Little River Bridge Disaster Wounds Many in Cherokee County
Special dispatch reports a fatal collapse on a riverbank platform during a baptism event in Cherokee County. A crowd of about two hundred fell into Little River when the bridge gave way, many injured with broken bones and severe wounds. Doctors Deems and Roberts attended the victims. Daniel’s leg likely requires amputation.
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Constitution
Mamyerra
Little River
Cherokee County
Nile
Asee
Elbert Fowler
Adolphus Hawkins
Charlie Fleming
Thomas J. Daniel
Francis Cole
Young M. Day
Mr. Johnson
Aaron Rice
John Barnes
George Barnes
James P. Fleming
Mollie Yancey
Daniel Carmachael
Louis Evans
Dra. Deems
Roberts
Daniel
Ninth District Contest Heating Up in Athens
Special correspondence from Athens reports Mr. Speer campaigning at the opera house with a large crowd of supporters while Mr. Candler attracts strong praise as the best nominee. A blackout interrupted Candler’s speech but drew noisy applause and a torchlight escort into the city. Democracy hopes for a solid march to victory on the seventh and the reappointment of the "one eyed plow-boy" of Pigeon Roost.
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Gandrey Llectrifes Clarke
Kpcer
Constitution
Athens
Ninth
Lamina
Speer
Candler
Arrie
Mr. Speer
Mr. Bell
Opera House
Mr. Candler
Duck Peavy
Ansault
Hallroyd
Warrenton
Superior Court
E. H. Poltle
Georgia
Aggs
Jack
Barnett Irvin
Davis
Watson
Thomson
Gibson
Mesina
W. D. Tutt
Portle
Augusta
Gre
Ige Pei
Warren
Reese
Americus
Sumter
Anne
W. H. Cobb
John A Cobb
Henry Clay
Clay
Mr. Cobb
Death in Rome and mayoral hopes amid court notes
Long article notes the death of Mr. W. B. Reynolds in Tennessee, funeral in Griffin area, and Floyd superior court opening. Verdicts include Stewart Spruce murder with mercy recommendation, and W. W. Brame guilty on forged orders with seven year sentence. Possible mayoral candidates named as Prentup, Hargrove, and Shanklin. Nevin Opera House opens season with Bishop's Strictly Business.
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Ferger
Long
W. B. Reynolds
J. H. Reynolds
Reynolds
Tennessee
Floyd Superior Court
John D. Stewart
Griffin
Branham
Pike County
Stewart Spruce
Guiley
W. W. Brame
Joseph J. Prntup
R.J. Hargrove
J. F. Shanklin
RB. R. Harrris
The
Courier
Triune
Judge Harris
Messrs
Beaborn Wright
Walker Brooks
Tne
Nevin Opera House
Deaths in Dekalb from malaria fever and sudden loss
Special correspondence reports Edward Billups son of a Decatur dentist and brother to R R B Billups, died of malaria fever in Decatur in his 20th year. He had served as private secretary to Major Breckinridge and earlier worked as a clerk at D H Dougherty’s. His remains were sent to Athens. The wife of Rev W D Heath died suddenly of heart disease at Clarkston. The community mourns these losses.
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Edward
Billups
Swep” Billups
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Richmond and
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Allie
Young Men’s Library Association
R. R. Billups
D. H. Dougherty’s
Breckinridge
Alabama and Chattanooga Railroad
Presbyterian Church
Athens
Atlanta
W. D. Heath
Clarkston
Incendiary Fire Destroys Avary Home and Local Politics
A fire in Oreuixa Alabama destroyed Philip Avary’s dwelling barn and outbuildings. The incident is blamed on an incendiary despite insurance valued at 6000 dollars. Local notes mention cotton arrivals, a speech by W J Sandford in LaFayette, and district politics pitting a coal black candidate against W C Oates with aggressive rhetoric toward independents and Stephens Garret admiration.
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Ala
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W. J. Sandford
LaFayette
Alabama
J. A. Kirkpatrick
Virginia
Congress
W. C. Oates
Turkey
Stephens
Gartrell
Georgia
First Through Passenger Train On New East Tennessee Road
The first train on the East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia railroad from Chattanooga to Atlanta passed through this place at 8 45 am. Conductor George Gurley led engine 71 with James Antley in charge. No mail agent yet. rail crew to arrive soon. Roadbed largely new and schedules not set until next week. Dust fills streets after weeks without rain.
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Constitution
Dauron
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Iome
George Gurley
James Antley
New Road
Tremendous Explosion Kills Hopkins and Wounds Estes
A saw mill blast Saturday morning fatally wounded J H D Hopkins and seriously hurt Mr Estes at the Estes mill. Hopkins died Saturday night. Estes is expected to recover. The boiler’s thin walls caused the explosion, and the event shook the community near Norcross.
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Constitution
Burerv
Pr. &. Estes
Mr. Estes
J. H. D. Hopkins
Norcross
The Fence Law How It Has Worked Across Anderson County
A detailed account explains the passage and four year operation of the stock law in Anderson County. It covers legislative steps, township referenda, economic impact on land values, pasture fencing costs, and comparative county results citing census data and dairy outputs to support the measure's success and minimal drawbacks.
Boss Dancer Makes Frisky Debut At St James Hop
From the Cartersville Free Press the St James hop Friday night featured a bold bass dancer from an Atlanta Italian band. The dancer wore a borrowed suit and flashy smile, drew attention with bold moves, and sparked lively dancing chatter among onlookers at the festive event.
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Cartersville
St. James
Atlanta
Tanyard
Ladie
Kansas
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Texas and Tennessee notes in Southern News
townlights in Pulaski Tennessee soon to be gaslit. crab grass sown in Eralto County Texas. Paris Kentucky reports 500 doves killed this season. immigration rises in East Tennessee. second crop of Jones apples ripening in Tennessee. Davis of Pest Christing Alabama has 80 acres in sugar per vine crops. Selma Times circus ads noted. humming bird cage seen in Montgomery. Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs Va. in receivership. 16,000 sheep shipped from Michigan to Texas. Huntsville fair October 10 five days. Texas property valued around 400 million dollars. officer in Paris Texas arrested for dealing in obscure literature. Texas to host branch university for related people. Republicans urged to remember Texas is a democratic state.
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Tennessee
Eralto County
Texas
Paris
East Tennessee
A. V. Davis
Cullam
Alabama
Selma
Montgomery
Greenbrier
Michigan
Huntsville
Agricultural and Mechanical Fair
Brown's Iron Bitters Promises Health From Suffering
A Mansfield resident writes of chronic side and back pain lasting days with weakness and poor appetite. After taking Brown's Iron Bitters, the writer reports relief from pain, reduced soreness, restored appetite, and steadily increasing strength and flesh. The testimonial touts the medicine as a ring of remedies.
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Ohio
Joan K
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