Editorial Notes on Railways, Floods, and Public Figures
A long editorial spread covers Michigan frost, health news about Roscoe Conkling, and railroad termini at Augusta, Gibson and Sandersville. It notes Jersey City fire losses, prospects for the Columbus and Rome line to Newnan, and a Boston money scandal involving ex Governor Moses. Also reported are baseball injuries in Atlanta, Southern Exposition openings, Atlanta capitol cornerstone plans, cotton crop forecasts, and Austria denying Minister Kelly relations over his wife’s faith. Additional items include a Deadwood flood, New York cloud burst, Norwood cyclone damage, White House summer arrangements, Nevada population decline, a gas explosion in Wixpspake, and curios about Pizarro and Cleopatra. A moralizing editorial urges readers to cherish local papers, amid Bible revision discussions and a converted man’s plea to reform others.
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Deadwood Valley
St. Paul
Mann
Deadwood
Lone Tree Creek
Oak
White River
New York
Troy
N. Y
Hoffman's Ferry
Amsterdam
New York Central
Norwood
Ancient heat waves recalled in Old World records
The Washington Star recounts historic extreme heat events from 1705 to 1793 across Europe. It notes dried rivers in 1803 04 and 1779 Bologna heat driving people indoors, with sun cooked meat, stalled theatres, no rain for months, and furniture cracking as temperatures spiked.
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Washington Star
Rhine
Loillie
Seine
Bologna
Porterhouse Tales From a Barbershop
A spoken reminiscence in dialect recounts two barbers, an old man and a young one, with a rambling tale of life, drink, and meat. The elder quips about past Gin Mills and schooling in moderation while a counterpart narrates stalled wages and the irony of simple porterhouse becoming a shared symbol of restraint and memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Dying Gambler’s Message to Sinners Revealed
A late number Atlanta Journal prints a touching note from a dying gambler who sent for the reporter to speak to sinners. The piece frames his last words as a warning and plea, reflecting on life, remorse, and redemption as he nears death.
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The
Atlanta Journal
Journal
Ito
Memorial Tribute Exalts A Mother's Sacred Influence
A gradation ceremony at the Opera House featured a moving speech by Mr. Hardwick praising a mother’s divine influence. The oration extolled unwavering devotion, tender voice, and steadfast fidelity, claiming she shaped empires, reformed nations, and touched countless lives with mercy. The poetical tribute urged inscribing the name of mothers in heaven and on every heart.
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Opera House
Wick
Éral
Hardwick
Angela
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Lee
WM. Park
Georgia
Ph. Evans
B.D. Evans
Evans & Evans
Attorneys At Law
Gandersville
Court
Sour Anderson
Harris
Macon
Harris & Anderson
Sandersville
W.s. GA
Washington
John C. Harman
Tennille
W. H. Whitaker
Sandersville, Ga
Harris Street
Jas. G. Bailie & Sons
Hern Exonavinas & Cinomas
Broad Street
Augusta
Theo, Mark Walter
Itham Marble & Granite Works
Broad ST
Lower Market
Augusta, GA
Idgerton
E. &, Brown & Son
Wood & Bro
General Commission
Sava
Wi Higheat
Frise
Mureka
Aitorea
Hureka Paint CO
Maiden Lane
Central Hotel
Tgaine
WM. M. Thomas
ReRoma TE Assangen
Sandersville & Tennille
Barr
A. W. Sanderavitte
Michigan
Roscoe Conkling
Bright
Mathews Is
Augusta, Gibson and Sandersville Railroad
Royal Baking Powder CO
Tutt’s
Iver
Cyelonic
Haim
Willskens
Express
Murray St
W. H. Stewart
Cortland Street
Amer
Sven
WELIS
P.O
Wrightsville & Tennille R. BR
Tennium
Kennilte
Harrison
Wrightaville
Wrightsville
W. B. Thoma
Matthews, Treas
Jersey City
Columbus and
Rome
Greenville
Newnan
Moses
South Carolina
Boston
Henke
Atlanta
Marr
Knott
Capitol
A. R. Lawton
Savannah
Indiana
sPessioner Henderson
Agricultueral Department
State Department
Kelly
Bayard
G. W.O. Lee
R. E. Lee
United States
Rantould
Taanhara Wa
Richard Butler
Ah-Tone
Mercer Street
Bartholdi
University
Corps of Virginia
White House
Pruden
Nevada
Penn
Sheckshinny
Lanay
Pizarro
Peru
Lima
America
Helen of Troy
Meenelaus
Cleopatra
Antony
Dame de Peiclle
Henry 11
France
Ninon de l 'Hacols
Allie
Grant
West Point
Fanersl
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Jesus
Griffin
Bat Hing Bar
Oea
Eatiay
St. Paul Church
Waruington
Newmran
Grand ‘Leap
Grand Central Depot
New York City
Army of
Unioy
Ted
Mr. Hardwick
Atlanta Constitution
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