Readers' Notes and Political Gossip of February 27, 1896
The issue reports on Georgia politics with Major J F Hanson for governor and McKinley delegates from Forsyth in the sixth district. It notes Salvation Army leadership changes, Cuba Spain belligerency debate, and a predicted comet approaching March 14 with a humorous warning about war talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forsyth
St. Louis
Isom Wood
Monroe
F. J. Wimberly
Henry
McKinley
Washington swindler sells fake life extension rules
A Washington city man pockets hundreds by selling supposed life extending rules for 200 dollars. The Advertiser notes the public is warned about a slick scheme and fools who buy in may regret their folly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington City
Death of humorist William Nye noted nationwide
Obituary remarks the death of Edgar William Aye known as Bill Nye, praising his wide readership and cheerful influence. The piece laments his passing while highlighting his mission to hide illness and share harmless humor with the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Nye
United States
Grand Jury Presents Road, Court, and School Reforms in 1896
The February term grand jury surveys county roads, endorses new road commissioners, urges court reforms including a county court, and recommends bond issuance for a new courthouse. They name T S Hammond to the Board of Education and advocate Notary and public roles, jail cleanups, and convict labor on roads. The report covers county treasurer accounts, school operations for 1895, and finances carried from E E Pound with detailed disbursements and receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butts Superior Court
Hendricks Ll
Sandy Creek
Indian Springs
Flovilla
Board of Education
AG Hitchens
DN Carmichael
GW White
John L Barnett
Larkin D Lee
Butts County
Treas
Teria
C. 8
Jackson
CS Maddox
Sisty.i
Maddox
CSC
M. L. Rawls
K. E. Kelley
B H. Rawls
B.H Rawls
Butts
Beatty Street
Geo B. Elder
T.G. Preston
M. A.lindgay
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Jacksson Argus
G. G. Rose
Major J. F. Hanson
Georgia
Major Hanson
Salvation Army
Ballington Booth
Salvationists
Cuba
Spain
Sam
Atkinson
Monroe Advertiser
Edgar William Aye
T P Bell
Notary Puble
610 Dist
Court House
F L. Waltharl
Acec’t Commissioners
Ace’t Court House
T. L. Williams
Treas. B
Peenee
B.C. We
Grand Jury
Dozier JS Garrer
Allan Myara Windom
Kan
Scrofula
Hood
E. Myers
Windom
Kansas
J Harmon
H Furrill
Atlas
E Snell
E Orr
Globe-And-Express
Joseph Jolly
R Thompson
Sterling Remedy Co
New York
Chicago
Montgomery Ward & CO
Michigan Ave
Chicagos
B. H. Rawls
Marcus W. Beck
Flint
Smith & Jones
J R Carmichael
GL Acksony
Jackson Carriage Factory
Henry Thurston
J. Bellichee
King’s
JR. Carmichael
J. R Carmichael
Georgia Experiment Station
J. BR. Carmichael
Institute
thetState
OO No
J. C. Blasingame
Whitehall St
Atlanta, GA
Collins & Jinks
Thorntoh
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