Romantic wedding precedes major surgery in Georgia
John F Pidcock president of the Georgia Northern railroad and Quitman Lumber Company married Miss Jeannette Davis of Whitehouse New Jersey at her home before a planned operation. The groom insisted the wedding occur prior to the procedure. The operation, not considered dangerous, was expected to be routine with good odds for a full recovery.
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John F. Pidcock
Georgia
Miss Davis
New Jersey
Moultrie
John FP. Pideock
Jeannette Davis
Whitehouse
N. J
Pideock
Georgia Northern Railroad
Quitman Lumber Company
Killed by His Own Train Conductor Ferrebee Dies
Savannah special reports Conductor W A Ferrebee of the Southern railway died under the wheels at Pour Mile Hill junction near Savannah at 1 am He had been drilling a section of the Robinson circus train and was missing from the train about midnight A negro man found him and it is unclear whether he was caught or fell He was 37 and left a wife in Columbia South Carolina and parents in Ridgeland South Carolina His brother Thomas died in 1898 being run over by his own train.
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Ferrebee
Southern
Savannah
W. A. Ferrebee
Southern Railway
Pour Mile Hill Junction
Werrebee
Robinson Circus
Forrebee
Columbia
5.C
Ridgeland
Thomas
Evergreen
Fla
State Fair At Its Zenith Amid Rivalry For 1500 Prize
Savannah Ga November 1 Today marked the biggest day of the state fair with 8000 to 10000 attendees as visitors pour in and hotels turn away guests. The day's racing program focused on running events while county exhibits judged by Colonel R F Crittenden Prosper J Berkmans and G W Holmes. Ten counties Bartow Bibb Brooks Camden Cobb Dodge Effingham Spalding Sumter Worth compete for top county display prizes. The $1500 first prize race is thought to pit Brooks against Spalding with Bartow and Cobb also in contention. B D Lumsden of Macon won $50 for best hay display at the fair.
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Savannah
R. F. Crittenden
Shellman
Prosper’ J. Berkmans
Augusta
G. W. Holmes
Madisan
Bartow
Bibb
Brooks
Camden
Cobb
Dodge
Effingham
Spalding
Sumter
Worth
B.D. Lumsden
Macon
Material Men Organize Mutual Benefit Association in Savannah
The Material Men's Association of Georgia was organized in Savannah with William B. Stillwell elected president. The group gathers lumbermen from across the state for mutual benefit, while a Hoo-Hoo initiation ceremony welcomed about twenty candidates and a banquet followed.
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Association For
Savannah
Material Men's Association of Georgia
William B. Stillwell
Botanic Blood Balm Promises Cure for Blood Poison
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a universal cure for blood disorders including cancer ulcers rheumatism and skin diseases. It claims to purify the blood, heal festering sores and remove symptoms from head to toe. The copy offers free samples and medical advice from the Blood Balm Co of Atlanta Georgia.
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Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Mormon Elders Told to Leave Higgins Ferry Area
A Higgins Ferry committee warned two Mormon elders to depart within a set time after preaching locally. Four converts were told the community would hold them personally responsible for the elders' future presence and that summary action would follow if they returned. Local citizens across townships back anti Mormon agitation and promise county papers will assist in measures to expel the elders.
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Charleston
Higgins Ferry
Saluda County
The Cause and Cure of Cancer by Dr Bye
Indianapolis November 12 1901 Dr Benjamin F Bye of this city outlines in a new book on the press proof of the cancer cause and its painless cure with oils The discovery by New York specialists is mentioned as a background to Bye's claim of a cure for cancer to be mailed to afflicted readers.
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New York
Indianapolis
Ind
Benjamin F. Bye
Damage suit filed over 22552 52 in Valdosta lumber dispute
The Fender Lumber Company sues the West Yellow Pine Company in Valdosta city court for 22552.52 alleging breach of contract over daily log deliveries to a local saw mill. Defendants have not answered. case details and defense remain undisclosed.
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Valdosta
Fender Lumber Company
Big City
West Yellow Pine ‘Company
West Yellow Pine Company
North Georgia Conference Meats in Rome Next Week
Rome Ga November 12 Special One week from tomorrow the North Georgia conference will meet in annual session with discussions expected on dividing the conference. Opposing views say the body is too large and burdens the bishop. Rome is prepared with homes for 500 visitors. Sessions will be at First Methodist church with most preachers arriving Tuesday.
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North Georgia
Rome
North Georgia Conference
Trestle Fire Delays Central Georgia Trains Near Dug Down
Trains on the Chattanooga division of the Central of Georgia railway are delayed after a trestle near Dug Down thirty five miles north of Carrollton burned last night. About forty feet of the structure were destroyed forcing through passengers to transfer after 2 pm. Rome Petroleum and Iron Co begins operations in Rome with 1 million paid in capital, plan to burn oil in Floyd county and mine ore in Alabama and Georgia. A Bibb county bill seeks four annual sessions of the superior court, attached to a bill from Augusta and likely to pass soon.
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Chattanooga
Hoad
Carrollton
Central of Georgia Railway
Here
Rome Petroleum and Iron Co
Rome
Rome Petroleum and Iron Company
South Dakota
Chicago
Floyd County -Nd
Alabama
Georgia
Macon
Marion W. Harris
Sentatives
Bibb Superior Court
Felder
Bibb County
Augusta
Chimes of Normandy opera to aid Second Georgia Regiment band
Local talent in Macon Georgia presents the operetta Chimes of Normandy to benefit the Second Georgia Regiment band. The city’s best singers join Franklin's orchestra in a tuneful performance directed by Professor Charles Wright.
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Normandy
Macon
Georgia Regiment
Franklin
Charles Wright
Comparisons Odious: Atlanta Tailor Shop Crowns Quality
Comparisons arl odious to the other fellow. We pride ourselves on the cleanest brightest stock of men’s wear in Atlanta. It is our constant study to see that no one undersells us. S10 S12.50 and big suits and overcoats are above average in quality and fit. Every sale adds a new customer to our list. Purchases must be satisfactory or money refunded.
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Atlanta
Lessig Bros and Savannah Victories in Deaths and Schemes
News of E A Richards dying at his brother in law T L Andersons home in Savannah follows his prior activity in Atlanta linked to W C Hale and various schemes. He sought ground rent lots worth 950000 and to back an electric railway franchise with D Lester, but the city rejected these plans.
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Savannah
E. A. Richards
Atlanta
W.C., Hale
Northeastern Railroad
T. L. Anderson
Richards
D. Lester
White Bluff
Realizaton
Resolution on Public Property Fund Allocation
The House committee on rules moves a resolution by Mr Blalock of Fayette to transfer 325,880 from the Public Property Fund to the Interest Fund to pay maturing bonds in 1902. Debate expected as lawmakers seek relief from state financial muddle. opponents including Mr Hall of Bibb likely to oppose.
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Blalock
Fayette
Public Property Fund
Committee On’ Rules
Hall
Bibb
Mr. Blalock
Senate
Public Property
Woman knocked with rock in Newtown attack
Athens Ga November 12 Mandy Strickland a negro woman living in the Newtown settlement was struck on the head with a rock by a negro man named Lewis Glenn yesterday. She is believed to be dying. The assault appears wholly unjustified and Glenn has fled.
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Athens
Mandy Strickland
Newtown
Lewis Glenn
Glenn
Death Follows Diseased Kidneys from Stuart's Gin and Buchu
An old apothecary ad promotes Stuart's Gin and Buchu as a cure for Bright's Disease, diabetes, and kidney trouble. It claims symptoms include back pain, dark urine, fatigue, and high blood toxins, offering free advice and nationwide shipping from Bilante, Ga.
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Stuart
Bright
Engines Clash On Macon Trage Ends With Unmanned Engine
In Macon Georgia on November 12 engineer L M Goodson of the Central railway was badly scorched after his locomotive collided with another engine carrying a box car. The crash knocked him and the fireman from their engine and sent the runaway locomotive toward Savannah before the steam exhausted and it halted with no further damage. The other engineer was uninjured and his engine only lightly damaged. Goodson was reported in serious condition at the city hospital.
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Macon
L.'"m. Goddgon
Central Railway
Ocmulree“bridge
Ocmulgee Bridge
Goodson
Ehgme
Savannah
Theaters Present Farces At Grand And Columbia
The Grand opens with A Day and a Night a lively New Jersey tale of a youth seeking choir voices in New York the父 father a navy commodore arranges comic opera encounters The Gay Mr Goldstein promised Friday Saturday with Henry Greenwall and stars Mary Hampton Thomas J Keogh George Dur plus Runaway Girl comes Monday Tuesday The Arnold company shows The Vagabonds at Columbia with Zera the ace card manipulator The Fatal Wedding and In His Power headline matinee and evening shows tonight
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New Jersey
New York
United States ‘Navy
Mr. Goldstein
Henry Greenwall
Greenwall
Pla
Mary Hampton
Thomas J. Keogh
George
Foyrth
Arthur Dur
Dunn
Jto
Arnold Company
Columbia Theater
Zeras
Zera
Vaugey
Honor Roll of Local Addresses Featuring Shops and Residents
A list of local names and streets including R E Comer at Hemphill Avenue and G X Pierce at Marietta Street. Other entries show J W Cotton on Forsyth Street, Wells and Willis on Peters Street, and multiple addresses on Pe ters and Windsor streets. Also listed are Ed. Epcos Go at Decatur Street, C A Pappans Co at Highland Avenues, and S Holland of Big Bonanza Cigar Store along with A and Garrison Peters Street.
Fast Fur Sale Slashes Prices As Season Prolongs
Slow season due to warm weather prompts a sharp sale by leading furriers. Prices cut at least 33 percent from usual cost as stock of Real Fur Jackets Coats Capes Boas Scarfs and Neck Pieces is offered. Wide variety emphasizes quality skins and dependable furs from top manufacturers.
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New York
Real Skin Coats and Sable Fox Scarves Catalogue
An advertisement lists Alaska Seal Coats of 30 inches with fall revers and storm collar at about 6175.00, Alaska Seal Eton Jackets with Russian Sable lining at 175.00, Persian Lamb Elton Jackets at 149.00, Near Seal Coats with Mink collars at 385.00, Alaska Seal Coats at 680.00, Electric Seal Coats 27.50 to 40.00, and a Sable Fox Scarf 112 inches with tails priced at 50.00.
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Alaska
Axéala
Real Fur: Sears Isabella Fox Seart Scarves and Mink Scarfs
An ad listing luxury fur items including Isabella Fox Seart pieces at 104 inches with four feet tails, Bat Lynx at 112 inches, Beart with six tails, Florodora Mink scarf 28 inches, eight tail Mink scarf 56 inches, Sable Fox LAA long, Black Marten scarf with tails, and various Isabella Fox and Mink neck scarves all described as high quality and priced from 20 to 1500 dollars.
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Isabella Fox Seart
Apeckmaen
Lyns
Ollene Uy
Fur Capes and Mink Pieces Listed With Prices
A dispatch details various fur garments including Mink Capes and Mink Capes in multiple lengths, Alaska Beal Capes, Beal Capes, Persian Lamb Cape, and Beaver Capes. Prices range from 40 to 1400 dollars, with many items described by length such as 16 to 34 inches and terms like storm collars and quality grades. Industry listings show extensive stock and pricing for wholesale fur goods.
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Blagk
Jong
Sereed
Alaska - Beal Capes
Beal Capes
Leonid swarm eyed as sky watchers plan watch tonight
Atlanta residents form large watch parties for the Leonid meteor swarm expected to peak tonight through tomorrow. Astronomers rely on a 34 year cycle. theory predicts a strong display beginning with dates around November 13 to 16. Professor Pickering notes a 34 year interval, with 1833 as a starting point and 1867 as a high year.
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Scientifiec
Atlanta
W- ‘” _Pickerima
Harwa
Pearin
Inoa
Pickering
Swat
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Waaniled
Groom
Central
Lessig Bros
Whitehall ST
Syed
R. EH. Comer
Hemphill Avenue
G. X. Pierce
Marietta Street
J. W. Cotton
Forsyth Street
Wells & Willis
Peters Street
Childress
Ters Street
McDaniel Street
G. G. Hanush
Windsor Street
Epcos Go
Decatur Street
C. A. Pappan’& Co
Highland
W. Sharpe
Baker. Street
Faul. Tolend.& O
Battle Hill
Ag. S. Holland
Big Bonanza Cigar
A. &. Garrison
Seil Roman Knight Cigars
Sears
Searts and Capes
Capes
M. Rich & Bros. Company
Virginia
Richmond
Trigé
Fear
W., Courtney
F.S
Batfato
New. York
Charles W. Cranks
LAW
Diamond Merchants
Whitten
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