Senate panel backs railroad commission bill amid reform concerns
A Senate committee report urges repeal of the railroad commission bill as harmful to the public and explains why the measure would disarm the commission while exposing people to higher taxes. It also questions a fire insurance reform proposal and notes liquor votes in Sereven county. In lighter tones a joke about a doctor and a bottle of Salvation Oil ends the column.
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Railroad Commission
Senate
Commission
Sereven
City Council Minutes Sept 21 1885 Zebulon Street Plea and Cemeteries
Count CHAMBER BARNESVILLE Sept 21 Council met with Mayor Murphey present. They discussed width of Zebulon Street near Elmwood Cemetery and relocation of a burial plot. Allocation of cemetery lots for paupers and colored residents was approved. Jeff Davis Fire Company debt to be assumed. payment terms set. Council rent option discussed and licensing ordinance updated. Bills approved.
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Barnesville
K. J. Murphey
J. L. Fogg
J. F. Taylor
J. L. Kennedy
P. F. Matthews
W. C. Stafford
H. R. Chambers
Zebulon
Elmwood Cemetery
C. W. Kitchings
Kitchings
Old Baptist Cemetery
Akin Street
Greenwood Cemetery
Jeff Davis Fire Company
Alderman Chambers
Council
Fogg
Thomaston
Middlebrooks
Crutcher
Hamburger
Disinterment Ordered for Mrs Kitchings Lot Change
On motion the remains of Mrs C W Kitchings were ordered disinterred and placed on another lot at the expense of Council. E J Muroney mayor W D Reppina clerk and treasurer. Advertising notices tout Hop Bitters praising its virtues and sales.
A Health Cure Promises Relief From Years of Suffering
An antique advertisement portrays Hop Bitters as a miracle cure for a prolonged illness described as kidney and rheumatic ailments. It claims dramatic recovery after years of doctors’ efforts and urges readers to avoid inferior tonics. The notice also promotes Bucklin’s Arnica Salve as a universal healer and offers local lumber and flooring deals from Jule Woodall and J. W. Hightower.
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A.L. Barry
Tuk Barry Manufacturing CO
Drawe
Atlanta
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Edgar L. Rogers
Middle Georgia
Voorhies Miller and Rupel
W.M. Howard
Andrew M. Brown
J.\. F. Hightower UNDERTAKER
Georgia
NEW
Columbus
Main St
Julius King
Higgins& Son
Andrew J Miller
Big
Peachtree Street
Atlanta, Oa
David Rice Labs
Mery Wheels
C. Power Sabien
Pottler
Iran
Brown Chymical CO
Baltimore
Mitchell
H. H. Green
H.W. Green
M. D
Jones Avenue
Erian
Burnham
Burnham Bros
York PA
Epring
Davidson
Pike
Hey
House
Bavielatyina
W. C. Marshburn
Sea Island
Notion Department
Charlie T. Tyler
Thomas J. Williamson
J. W. Hightower
Jule Woodall
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