Hold Interstate Fairs in Atlanta Exposition Buildings
City meeting endorses preserving Atlanta exposition halls while planning a future literature fair. Board of directors empowered to work with business leaders including J. H. Martin and a Brevier Merchants group to organize support. Retail grocers express interest but hesitation noted as activists pledge backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atanta, Mayoh
Lis Aiita Ammwbmane Company
James W. English
Irs
Uraulgod
Direc: Born
Rik Company
Authorland
Gouiex
J. H. Martin
Atlanta
Breivers Met
Meniber
Fire Devours Miss Morgan's Military Museum Buildings
At Rockmart Georgia on March 8 a fire destroyed the Miss Jonnie Morgan military museum and postoffice storage. The origin is uncertain though a defensive fire is suspected. Both houses were saved from total loss by the wind direction and slate roofing. no insurance was carried on the postoffice.
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Rockmart
Rookwanr
Jonnie Morgan
Hardware Jobbers to Meet at Old Point Comfort
Exoxucity March 8 B Oartor secretary of the Southern Hardware Jobbers association announces the tenth annual meeting will be held at Old Point Comfort January 14 and 15. Representatives from hardware firms across the South will attend.
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B. Oartor
Southern HardwareJobbers’ Association
An- Honhoes
Old Point Comfors
Jane
Tennessee Maid of Honor Appointment in Mountilian General Jay B Gordon Era
Miss Marion Paxon of this city has been named maid of honor for a Tennessee to the erate union at Sontev eran Montiliani General Jay B Gordon. She is related to Hon John W. Faxon, vice president of the First National Bank.
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Tennesse
OuatrAnooGa
March C
Marion Paxon
Tennesses
Erate Union
Sonteveran Montiliani
Jay B. Gordon
John W. Faxon
First National Bank
Youthful Incendiaries at Fort Vauby Ga Publicized Scheme
A garbled report notes a plan involving several small groups and eminent families, disclosed publicly. The Young Man's Christian Association convention is rescheduled, with a March date change from the earlier announcement.
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Fort Vauby
M. CG
MaAcoy
Young Man's Christian Association Convention
Safe Blowers Identified and Other Local News
Neo Cahm W W Williams and John Ball, arrested last week for blowing the safe at the American Sash and Door factory in New Orleans, are identified by Parker as linked to operat ions across Missouri, Tennessee, Texas and Louisiana. Velograms have appeared since arrests, noting territory and suspects. Evran Als March. R 0 Col lins, Alabama Great Southern railroad supervisor, shot and killed by his nephew Joseph A Togab amid family dispute. Also mention of someone fired from Banks & Co and a loan association receiver appointment in Montgomery Alabama.
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Moxie
Neo Cahm
W. W. Williams
John Ball
New Orleans
Himy Parker
Parker
Missouri
Tennessee
Texas
Louisians
Pollen
Evran
Als
Collins
Alabama Great Southern Railroad
Joseph A
Banks & Oa
Fatal stabbing near Greenville jail sparks protest and fear
A grievous incident in Greenville left a man fatally harmed by a sharp weapon near the jail as Homer Ward pursued Noel Teague. Witnesses recall Ward’s sister pleading for mercy as Teague suffered a fatal wound after a confrontation.
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Greenville
Hin
Homer Ward
Noal Teague
Wardi
Teague
Ward
Industrial expansions in several Southern states
The Tradesman notes new industries during the week ended March 8 including brick and tileworks in North Carolina broom factories in South Carolina browbatous quarries in North Carolina cotton mills in Alabama Georgia and North Carolina electric light and power firms in North Carolina Georgia and Florida furniture and mattress factories in North Carolina ice factory in Tennessee naval stores company in Florida ochre and slomna mines in Georgia and South Carolina soap factories in South Carolina and telephone companies in Florida and North Carolina.
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Onattaxco GA
North Carolina
South Carolina
Twolvotton Milla
Alaboma
Georgia
Electric Light and Power
Tennessee
Tiorns
Georgian
Naval Stores
Florida
Fiorida
Vaccination Uptake in Savannah and Regional Smallpox News
Savannah health officials report over 20 000 vaccinations in two months with at least 16 000 by city physicians and 60 000 arms punctured. Smallpox reports from surrounding areas are not satisfactory as several cases trace to other cities. A separate incident notes a fatal knife wound in a county dispute. University of Maine professor I L Harvey killed himself amid mental strain. Iron City Brown Ore Co formed by Anniston investors, to mine and ship about 100 tons daily with 25 workers already employed and four months of orders ahead.
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SavanNan
Omoer Bronner
Savannah
Sayanosh
Somio
New Iron Developments
Montcommay
Als
Iron City Brown Ore Company
Anniston, Als
IL Logy
Ora Propertiga
Iron A Énsti
Anniston
Severe Windstorm Damages Mills and Stores in Town
A fierce windstorm last night wrecked the steam mill and cotton gin of T. Bios, lifting the residence and store at 19 Blog to its foundation and dropping it again with slight injuries. Bates' store and hidden property suffered minor damage. The damages affect homes and nearby buildings. total loss estimated around $3,000 with no insurance.
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Alabianu
Sumpy
T. Bios
Bates
Birmingham Builds and Local Turmoil Report
February department figures show Birmingham issued new building permits totaling 90840 dollars with the largest at 12000 for a weight depot for the Louisville and Nashville railroad. In Coffea county politics are quiet as Populists try to hobnob with Tom Watson, who attends for business, not political gain, while a stabbing in Macon leaves Henry Lamberton injured after being attacked from behind.
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Birmingham
Binwine Ham
Als
Loniaville
Ashville
Parson
Coffea
Supe Spnrt
Tom
Watson
Asa
Tom / Watson
Wwe
Macon
Bacon
Maroh
Dave Gatrethigar
Ber
Henry Lamberton
Lamberton
Gar Pell
Speers Deans Diet Lace
Ashame
Power enterprise eyed to electrify Washington area
An bold project near Anthony Shoals, ten miles away, promises a 4700 horsepower power source to be transmitted to Washington by electric rail. Georgia railroad backing and General Manager Scott’s support have boosted belief the plan will launch regional electrification and an electric line circling the county. A major development for Washington, touted as a catalyst for growth in the Georgia town and surrounding region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilcotric
Washington
Wasminyaros
Anthony Shoals
Kt Ie
Georgia Railroad
Scott
Georgia
Ita Ie
Admiral Dawey to visit Macon on March
Admiral Dawey is scheduled to reach Macon Thursday March 93. Arrangements for the reception and entertainment of the visitor will be set at the chamber of commerce meeting next Tuesday afternoon.
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Macon
Admiral Dawey
Piatinema
Chamber of Commerce
General Wheeler Arrives in United States Transport Warren
The Warren arrived from Manila via Hong Kong carrying General Wheeler and his daughter. It stopped ten days at Guam to allow an investigation of the government there established by Lieutenant Leary.
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San Franciscio
Marph
United States
Warren
Manila Y
Hong Kong
Goeneral Wheeler
Guam
General Wheeler
Leary
Florida medical society to hold annual meeting in Orlando
Ortanvo, Fla March 0 The annual meeting will be held in Orlando on April 11. The doctors have a strong organization in Florida and expect many members to attend with their wives. They will be greeted warmly and treated cordially.
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Winrida
Ortanvo
Fla
Atato Modion
Orlando
Florida
Boschee's German Syrup Promoted For Lung Troubles
An advertisement urges readers to try Boschee's German Syrup as a remedy for coughs and lung ailments. It claims to heal tissue, destroy germs, ease inflammation, aid expectoration, and improve sleep, recommending one bottle and noting sample bottles at Dr. C T Stovall's drug store.
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Sold by Dr Stovall
An advertised remedy claims to cure rheumatism and neuralgia in 1 to 8 days with immediate effects after the first dose. It markets as a mysterious auctioned system that reveals the cause and removes the disease. The product costs 75 cents and is sold by Dr T Stovall, a Vienna, Georgia druggist.
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Stovall Druggist
Vienna
Gargantuan Triumph Watermelon Seed Ad from 1900s
An 1900s catalog pitch promotes Girardeau seeds for enormous watermelons. It boasts 100 to 185 pound fruits with examples at 1482 and 1492 pounds. Cash prizes of 210 dollars await the nine largest Triumph melons. War era seed catalogue from W M Girardeau of Monticello Pennsylvania invites inquiries.
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Girardeau’s
Girardeau
Harvard guardian seeks sale of lands in two Georgia counties
In a March 8 1900 notice Job Burgreve guardian for Willis George Lucy Belle Lizzie and Grover Harvard asks leave to sell an undivided 80 in 101 acres of lot 849 in Dosy county and 101 acres of lot 48 in the 7th district Dooly county to provide for maintenance education and support of his wards. The guardian will seek court approval on the first Monday in April.
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Georgia
Harvard
Guardian
Willis
George
Lucy Belle
Lizzie
Grover Harvard
Dosly County
Dooly County
Sail
Job Burgreve
ODG
Discharge hearings set for Georgia Dooley County cases
Jas P Parker administrator seeks discharge from Nancy A Bowen estate citation to show cause at May 1990 court term. Also road establishment notice for 88th day of March next in Dooley County commencing at Mrs Slade’s residence and following land lines to Braokeehear road. LO Sheffield administratrix seeks discharge from Lucinda Thompson estate with show cause set for first Monday in April 1900.
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Georgia
Donly
Jas. P. Parker
Nancy A. Bowen
Court of Ordinary
Baid County
LO Sheffield
Lucinda Thompson
JD Hargrove
O.D C
Guardians seek leave to sell ward lands in Dooly County
M H Cross and co guardians apply for permission to sell seventy four acres in the southeast corner of lot 72 in district Dooly County Georgia. The proceeds would support maintenance education and support of the wards Jne D Cross Bessie Cross Wineford Hatcher Cora Cobb Jinnie Cobb Mary Cross Walter Cross Edna Cross Alma Cross J A Cross. A hearing is set for the first Monday in April. March 6 1900. J D Hargrove O D O.
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Georgia
Dooly County
M. H. Cross
Jne
Bessie Cross
L. O. Cross
Wineford Hatcher
Coral Cobb
Jinnie Cobb
Mary
Walter Cross
J. A. Cross
Edna BH
Alma Cross
J'D Hargrove
Court Guardian Sells Wards Land in Dooly County
Under an order of the Court of Ordinary the guardian will sell at public outcry on the first Tuesday in April. The sale covers a 542 undivided interest in 101% acres of lot 248 in the 2nd district and 101 acres in lot 48 in the 7th district of Dooly County Georgia. Proceeds are for maintenance education and support of Lucy Jacob Price Gladys and Bailey Card. March 1800. J P Hearn Guardian.
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Georgia
Dooly County
Court of Ordinary
Lucy
Jacob
Price
Gladys
Bailey
J. P. Hearn
Road Establishment Notice and Local Court Actions
All interested are notified that an order will be granted on April 2 establishing a new road from Arabian 18th district in a Westward direction through multiple landowners to a district line near the 18th and 14th districts crossing Swifts creek at the county line school house. Also notices of exemption hearing for Miles Fitzgerald and an application by Mrs. Sallie Napier for leave to sell undivided interests in land Lot 65 are recorded with dates in March and April 1900.
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Georgia
Dooly County
A Williams, Jr
GQ Fatcher
JR Wheeler
JH Hatcher
Braokehear Road
J. D. Hararove
Arabian 18Th
R. A. Bedgood
J. F. Champion
Weston
J. P. Champion
J.B. Powell
Bedgood, & Royal
K. M. Patterson
G.B. Wade
N.8
Dennis
Ino
Southwell
Swifts Creek
Dooly
Worth
JD Hargrove, O
D.C
Sallie Napier
Lasne and Skelton
Napier
Hasin
TD Hargrosey
O.D
Sheriff Sales Notice From Cordele and Vienna
A sheriff sale will occur before the courthouse door in Vienna during legal hours on the first Tuesday in April. Properties in Cordele block 682 lots 18 10 and block 1409, city of Cordele, are listed to satisfy state and county tax executions for 1899 and 1906. Also included is city block 18 lot 1 in Garden City Cordele and Lot 15 block 2b in Cordele. Levy by W H Wright and J Lewis oversight with ads by J W Ropzarte.
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Vienna
Cordele
F. A. Lewis
Counby
W. BH. Wright
F. H. Postor J
F. J. Lewis
7. C
H. Poston
W. H. Wright O
Ime
Anid
Gardeé
Atate
Minnie Johnson
I. J. Lewis
J. C
Binns Jobuson
Dooly County
D. T. Doughtry
Justice Court
Atlanta Loan & Investment Co
D.T. Doughtry
R. George
Marcoh
J W Ropzarte
City Marshal's Bale Sealed for Pinehurst Tax Sale
The Pinehurst property sale occurs at the Vienna city courthouse door on the first Tuesday in April 1900. Lots 1 2 8 and 6 in block 1 are advertised to be sold for unpaid ad valorem taxes for 1898 by Mayor and Council of Pinehurst. Marshals notice dated March 5 1900.
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Vienna
Georgia
Pinehurst
Trusted's Sale and Notice of Application for Leave to Sell
Trusted's sale proceeds from a deed of trust dated 1808, with sale set for April 8 1900 in Cordele Georgia of lots 8 9 10 and the eastern 25 feet of lot 7 in block 88, trustee J R Savasy announces. also notice of March 1 1900 petition in Superior Court for leave to sell 80 acres northeast of lot 94 and 25 acres northeast of lot 95 to reinvest in 1000 acres east half of lot 229 in the 10th district, to protect minor heirs Taulula L Bridges and spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Dooly County
Said
Cordele
Taulula L. Bridges
Earnest E
Navine M
DeWitt T
Taulula E. Bridges
J. R. Freups
Taulula L. Bripars
English Spavin Liniment advertised to cure horse blemishes
An 19th century patent medicine notice touts English Spavin Liniment as removing hard or soft lumps from horses and curing blood spavines curbs splints and other blemishes with one bottle. It claims superiority over Keown and lists Dr. C T Stovall of Vienna Georgia as the seller.
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Keown
C T Stovall
Vienna
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