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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1875
Page
2
A government volume by Surgeon McClellan details the 1873 cholera epidemic, tracing its origin in India, routes of spread through fabrics and belongings, and factors influencing outbreak intensity. It concludes cholera is infectious, spreads via discharges, clothing, water, and that prior illness does not guarantee future immunity.
The narrative discusses Captain Ends and the theory of river jetties shaping the Mississippi by artificial banks. It explains how currents move sediment, deepen channels, and why artificial works could accelerate natural processes, with emphasis on the long time natural methods require and the potential of engineered jetties to transform the river’s outlet.
From Mexico City a telegraph report notes Congress approved a concession for a Guaymas to Arizona railroad and defined supreme court powers over certain officials. It cites fears over the pacification act, defeats by revolutionary bands in Michoacan, a reverse for federal troops at San Luis Potosi with about forty killed, and heightened frontier raids. Boundary talks with Guatemala remain delicate.
Telegram from Wadutyargx May 24 reports the Chr 3 im Association of this city held its annual meeting in city hall. The annual report shows 405 members during the year with total membership of 205. The receipts for the year amount to 8,488 des. Tangao also 67,31. The association arranged accommodations for the convention in Richmond on Thursday. It will save here at six in the morning and return by the mor ning.
A long OCR fragment describes spring and summer menswear with coats, vests, and fabrics, noting changes in cut and finish, plus a vivid tale of a jewelers scam in Paris. A couple and their servant pose as English travelers spending freely, dwindle down to locked rooms and a police inquiry after a cache of banknotes proves to be only prospectuses.
The telegram dispatches report rising barometer and variable winds in the south Amnntric states with clear skies and temperature changes. Another message notes fires burning across Pike Wayne Monroe Gazer Pionevivanis Bullivan Oelaware Crmeze, New York, abating by Friday but then regaining strength. Mass spinners have returned to work and will not join unions demanding wage concessions or shorter hours.
The desperado Hendrilight, nicknamed Handerlight's gunboat, based a boat near Knoxville with a small army of weapons aboard. Sheriff Swan led a six-man posse to McMillen's to seize him as he resisted, firing from his boat and injuring him before he surrendered. Wilda Parker, his confined companion, was found aboard. The arrest ends a feared reign of nocturnal depredations along the Holston River with a dramatic pursuit and riverbank confrontation.
Reports from May 24 1975 describe a serious shoot affray in Bam Wispow's Stonn between Morrison of Troup County and W P Mobley of this county. Mobley was wounded in the stomach. Morrison was arrested and jailed. The incident stems from long standing bad blood. Mobley remains in pain but shows signs of recovery.
A Fulton county superior court decision assigns Air Line case jurisdiction to the court and names a receiver, while an injunction to halt the Macon and Brunswick railroad sale is denied. New York quarantine authorities prepare to greet potential cholera and yellow fever threats this summer. Reports mention water depredations, tavern closures, and church leaders planning assemblies in Bevanal, Jefferson, Bowling Green, and Cumberland contexts.
A crowded page of 19th century small ads includes solicitations for grocers and merchants, job offers, horse and wagon repairs, a marriage notice, a farm-for-sale note, a bankruptcy hearing, exemptions, and a flower auction. The fragmentary notices mention Baltimore Maryland addresses, Atlanta, and Newnan, with various trades and services sought or offered.
Lot 18 offers a three acre property two story house with detached kitchen for sale or rent near the passenger depot in Degator Georgia. Inquiries to Imseh Crawford, real estate agent, Atlanta Ga. May 21 edition.
Real estate listings offer a No 1 Farm in Newton County Georgia on Alcova river and Bear creek seven miles south of Covington forty miles east of Atlanta. About 1400 acres mix of cleared and timbered land with old fences and improvements. Also a Cobb County farm on Kenwell road near Marietta offering 560 acres with two hundred cleared land forest springs a cottage and four tenant houses. Parties may trade properties and communicate by mail from Atlanta or in person at Daddox Rucker store near National Hotel.
We feature domestic and European make hosiery gloves and fancy hose from $1 per dozen. Angifeh Hose at 3 for gloves special offer. Gloves from a few cents, handkerchiefs laces embroideries insertings ribbons scarves buttons and more.
Misses hats of every description and latest styles on display. Prices for silk hats, flowers, bands, and ties offered. Various fabrics including serge, silk, and gros grain priced per yard. Dress goods in many colors and patterns, with assurances of lower prices than ever.
Auctioneer Co W Adair lists prices on mohair alpacas and silk fabrics with heavy discounts, offering Grenadines and delicate yarns at low per yard rates. Includes mourning goods and bullion-like materials described in terse terms with unclear lots and final sale notes.
An advertised sale lists table damasks towels naphting and mosgetic mot pieces with per yard prices and a special opportunity perches ore of shores goede. Names include Victoria Lawes Nalmmook Briped and Camprige with references to Dickeue Pe 05's Lineee.
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