Magnetic Observatories Besieged By Electric Traction Danger
A New York Tribune report discusses how trolley currents interfere with magnetic observatories in Washington and Toronto, complicating latitude and variation records essential for navigation. Prof A W Rucker notes global instances and urges continued observations despite growing electric interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Errest
A. W. Rucker
British Association For the Advancement of Science
North Pole
Mariner
Washington
Naval Observatory
Toronto
Rucker
Potsdam
Pare St. Maur
Greenwich
Kew
New York
Editors Read Only What They Want From Submissions
A New York Independent excerpt argues editors skim and discard most manuscripts within minutes. The piece describes a process of quick prejudice, noting many pieces are judged by brief impressions from titles, opening lines, or a single stanza rather than full reads. It suggests only a small fraction pass through to full consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Independent
Insects as Hoodoos and the Mosquito's Role in Malaria
The article argues that tiny organisms, especially mosquitoes, determine malaria spread and thus influence colonization and governance in tropical regions. It suggests pathogens rely on subordinate life forms, including cattle, horses, dogs, cats, flies, and fleas, to distribute disease and shape humanity's empire expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Africa
Punctuation Changes Meaning Of A Sentence
The passage notes how a misplaced comma alters meaning in a sentence and cites a garbled example from the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph describing Qasar with bizarre punctuation marks. It highlights how author intent shifts with punctuation placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Guy Fawkes Lantern Verified at Ashmolean Museum
The identical lamp carried by Guy Fawkes during the 1605 plot is now confirmed to exist and is housed in the Ashmolean Museum in Cambridge. The lantern’s history has been fully established and it is set to become a world renowned exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Fawkes
Ashmolean Museum
Cambridge
London Mail
Sleep discipline for growing children insists on early bedtimes
Harper's Bazar stresses that growing children should be urged to sleep well and wake early for lessons. Night o'clock is the recommended bedtime for all under 18, with punctuality in retiring needed to ensure adequate rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Bazar
Professor Bryce Slips on South Africa Book
Professor Bryce accuses the Boers of abusing the English by calling them rotten eggs and uses the phrase red neck to refer to the British, a remark tied to the Transvaal. Mention is made of ancient horsehoes dating back to 481.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryce
South Africa
Transvaal
Public Sale of Land in Dooly County Georgia 1899
Public outcry sale in Dooly County to satisfy a debt secured by a deed from F Dasher to H A Mathews and L L Brown. Lot 19 and 20 in Sixth District with 100 acres of Lot 19 excluded, prior notes of $500 each, total due $1034.78. Sale set for February 1 1899 at Vienna courthouse with title to purchaser fee simple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Dooly County
F. Dasher
H. A. Mathews
L. L. Brown
Dooly Superior Court
PF. Dasher
H A. Mathews
Court House
Dool County
Vienna
Towit
Sinateon
J . T. Christmas
New Great American Cure Claims Rapid Kidney Relief
An advertisement touts a cure for kidney and bladder disease promising relief within six hours. It claims immediate pain relief, helps with urinary retention, and is sold by Dr. T. Stovall, a Vienna Georgia druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Stovall
Vienna
Sale of Vienna dwelling under 1899 Dooly decree
By decree of the Dooly Superior Court in Ella Melton vs J W Roberts et al, J M Busbee, commissioner, will offer at public sale for cash on the first Tuesday in February 1899 a Vienna Georgia dwelling and lot at the northwest corner of Fifth and Church streets. The bid will be subject to court confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Dooly County
Dooly
Ella Melton
J. W. Roberts
Eutcry
Exit
Vienna
Fifth Street
Church Street
Fifth
J. M. Busbee
Land sale in Dooly County under Mitchell v Morgan decree
D L Henderson as commissioner sells at Vienna court house door on February 14 1899 the undivided one half of lands in Dooly County Lot 997 258 254 in 7th district and 80 acres in SE corner of Lot 68 in 6th district to the highest bidder for cash. Title to be made subject to court confirmation. January 16 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Mitchell
Dooly County
D. L. Henderson
Georgia
Dooly
Court House
Gale
Campbell
Sentinel Publishing Spa Raay
8. P Richards Company
Said
Sentinel Publishing Company
G. W. Sheppard
A. J. Lockerman, Jr
J. C. Forehand
J. P
Justices Court
Cordele Ingnid
F. J. Bivins
Fr. Fa
Superior Court
Said County
New England Jewelery and Silverware Co
Gus Collier
FiFa
J. M. Nelson
Discharge sought for administrator of Jas A Perry estate
J B Scott as administrator of Jas A Perry deceased reports full administration in a petition filed in court He cites cause to discharge and receive letters of dismission on the last Monday in February 1899 The notice is dated November 8 1898 by O DC Hargrove clerk of court
Petition for Letters of Dismissal in Walton Estate
Elihu Walton, administrator of the John Walton estate, reports full administration and prays for letters of dismission. If no objections arise, letters will be granted on the first Monday in February 1809. November 9, 1898. J D Hargrove, O DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Dooly County
Elihu Walton
John Walton
J D Hargrove
Discharge Citations for Georgia Estate Administrators
Two probate notices from Dooly County Georgia dated November 1898 announce that J A Lockerman as administrator of JP Gurr and John H Woodward as administrator of Mra N B Woodward have petitioned to be discharged. The court requires heirs and creditors to show cause why letters of dismission should not be issued on the first February Mondays in 1899 and 1809 respectively. JD Hargrove signed both notices as D DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Lockerman
J P Gurr
JP Gurr
JD Hargrove
Georgia
Donly County
John H. Woodward
Mra. N. B
Edmonson Estate Appraisers Report Notice
In Dooly County Georgia the appraisers for the estate of W M Edmonson filed their report for the widow Alice Edmonson and two minor children Joseph O and Lewis G Edmonson. A hearing will be held on the first Monday in February 1899. Dated January 2 1899 J D Hargrove OC DC
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Dooly County
W. M. Edmonson
Alice Edmonson
Joseph O
Lewis G. Edmonson
Eby
J.D. Hargrove
Appraisers set to distribute estate of Pattishall widow and children
On January 2 1899 in Hargrove C I will approve the report of appraisers appointed to set apart a twelve months allowance to Mrs Lilly Pattishall and five minor children as widow and heirs of L G Pattishall late of the county deceased The first Monday in February next will be the day of final action by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly Pattishall
L. G. Pattishall
Hargrove
OD C
Sanitary Lotion Claims Quick Cure for Animals
An advertorial note touts Woolford's Sanitary Lotion as a universal cure for humans and stock. It asserts a cure in 80 minutes and lists Dr. C. T. Stovall, a Vienna Georgia druggist, as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolford
C. T. Stovall
Vienna
Sale of Perry estate papers by order of Ordinary Hargrove
By order of Judge J D Hargrove the sheriff sale of the James A Perry estate papers takes place publicly at the county courthouse on the first Tuesday in February 1899. Admr J B Scott oversees, noting insolvent accounts notes mortgages and other papers are to be sold for cash to the highest bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. Hargrove
Court House
James A, Perry
J.B. Scott
Application to appoint administrator for Aliia Mobley estate
H A Mobley applies to be appointed permanent administrator of the Aliia Mobley estate in the county. The hearing is set for the regular term of the court of ordinary on the first Monday in February 1899. Witnessed by J D Hargrove official signa ture dated December 8 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Mobley
Aliia
A Bonafide Offer For Lost Manhood Cure Ad
A medical firm offers a free book A Warning Voice describing disease and other troubles. They promise payment for any claim of cure for lost manhood seminakl and nervous weakness. Home treatment advertised with confidential letters and no free cures, address DH W Saunders Co Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanohood
C.c. D
W. H.saunders ,Co
Chicago
Illnois
DOOLYS SHERIFF SALES GEORGIA DOOLY COUNTY 1899
Sheriff sale notices list property including printing presses and assorted farm tools goods for The Sentinel Publishing Company and other debtors. Vehicles, crops, animals, real estate, and personal property such as an upright organ and city lots in Cordele are described under FiFa and Distress warrants with dates in 1898 and 1899.
Simmons Liver Medicine Promises Fit Digestive Beauty
An advertisement asserts that women’s complexions depend on digestion and promotes Dr. M A Simmons Liver Medicine as a remedy that regulates the stomach liver and kidneys to secure good digestion and beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M A. Simmons
Discharge Petition For Thombley Estate Noted
H D Wood administrator of John F Thombley’s estate asks discharge. Court of Ordinary for the county will hear objections at the regular term on the first Monday in April 1899. JD Hargrove, OD CO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Dooly
H. D. Wood
John F. Thombley
JD Hargrove
OD CO
Constipation Remedy Ad by Dr C Stovall
De Witt's Little Early Risers claim to relieve constipation preventing waste elimination. The sugar coated pills are described as small and non gripe causing. The notice attributes cures for sick headache biliousness inactive liver and clearer complexion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Witt
C 'T Stovall
Application to Sell Estate Real Property
Whereas Mrs. Allice Edmonson administratrix of the estate of W. M. Edmonson deceased has applied for leave to sell all real estate belonging to said estate. I will pass on this application on the first Monday in February next. January 2 1899 J. D. Hargrove O D C
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allice Edmonson
W. M. Edmonson
Toby
J. D. Hargrove
O. D.C
County Directory Namelist for Cordele Vienna and Arabi
County officers and officials listed for Cordele Vienna Arabi with court dates. Includes judges solicitors clerks tax collect ors sheriffs coroners and school boards. Church and religious group leaders noted with service times for Baptist and Methodist communities.
One Minute Cough Sure Promotes Croup Safety for Children
A promotional note urges guardians to keep a safe cure for croup on hand, claiming quick relief and protection for children. Dr. C Stovall endorses the product as an emergency remedy to prevent tragedy in households facing the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. C 'T Stovall
Money to Loan on Farm Lands in Dooly Pan
Advertises farm land loans by J H Woodward & Son of Vienna Georgia. Promotes cheap money and easy terms for well improved farm lands in Dooly Pan. Readers are asked to write or call for loan arrangements and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dooly Pan
J H Woodward & Son
Vienna
Read the Hearts of Women Cured at Home
Advert reads a mail consultation for female health issues claiming cure for nervousness backache headaches and numerous symptoms. It promises private responses by mail, free symptom blank, and home treatment with no surgery from Dr W H Saunders & Co Chicago, urging immediate letter submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Saunders & CO
Chicago
Wine of Cardus for Weak Women
An advertisement claims McElree's Wine of Cardus will cure female troubles including irregular monthly periods. It asserts the product makes women beautiful by making them well and keeps them young, selling at $1.08 per bottle in drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardus
McElree
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Quick Relief
The notice touts a cough remedy called One Minute Cough Cure as a quick cure for lingering colds and hacking coughs. It claims the cure is pleasant to taste and available without harm, attributed to Dr. YT Stovall.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jonea
Pittsburg
RELL
SALE
J. B. Scott
Jas. A. Perry
Sheriff Sales
George Clark
D. L. Ivey
N. P
Justice's Court
Dist
G. ML
G. B. Smith
Lewis Clewis
Lota
Cordeleag
Varnadon
J. O. Hamilton
T. RB
Varnadow
F & Varnadow
J W Roberta
D C
ZA Littlejohn
Judge Superior Court
Cordele
F A Hooper
Americus
DL Henderson
Judge County Court
CJ Shipp
Frank Powell
J W Roberts
G W Sheppard
J B Scott
J C Dunaway
J R Kelly
Joseph Taylor
Arabi
E G Greene
Board of Education
Harvard
Baker Cordele
D Livey Unadilla
Tippett Tippettville
J D Pate
City Directory
J J Lashley
WC Hamilton
ES Lasseter
T P Busbee
W T McDonald
R Kellam
R Crum
the Progress
City Board of Education
J O Hamilton
Joseph Burns
J B Whitehead
Bazemore
Church Directory
H P Jackson
BYPU
R L Wiggins
Eowert' League
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!