Henry George dies of apoplexy amid campaign in New York
A note from the period reports mayoral candidate Henry George dying suddenly on Friday morning from apoplexy after days of campaigning. The piece also covers Georgia football debates, a fatal game concussion, and a bashful wedding tale from Durant.
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Henry George
New York
Foothall
Georga
Richard von Gammon
Georgia
Virginia
Brisbane Park
Atlanta
Muring
Oldlock
Ladies Health Tonic Promoted For Menstrual Relief
An advertised remedy claims to relieve profuse painful or irregular menstruation with a 25 year track record. It targets women from adolescence onward and is said to tonify the system by cleansing impurities while restoring health through menstruation related symptoms. The notice cites an example from Water Valley Mississippi.
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Water Valley
In Memory of Our Dear Mother
In Memory of our dear mother the angel of death visited our home and took her on the 26th of September after a brief sleep. She was a kind and noble woman and now rests with Jesus. We mourn the loss of her musical voice and loving hands, yet trust she is with the blessed in heaven. Her sorrowing daughter Winnie Kimeey.
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Angel of Death
Jesus
Hag
Mother
Heaven
Winnie Kimeey
Protect Birds Bill Proposed by Hin Beatieh Candidate
A misreadable 19th century political squib mocks a gubernatorial candidate Mel Beatieh from Tul Whibus as proposing a bill to protect birds. It lists absurd bird names and claims the bill would criminalize harming many species while lampooning political figures and the Populist party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Beatieh
Solon
Potoulan
Craft Supplies and Home Fitments Listing Card
A concise inventory style listing includes wainscotting, newels, turned work, ballasters, mantels, grates, tiles, paints, oils, glass, and putty indicating a hardware and finishings catalog item from a historical newspaper page.
Cordele Charter Change Proposed to Penalize Malpractice
Notice announces a proposed amendment to Cordele Georgia charter to make it a penal offense for the Mayor and Aldermen to commit malpractice or fail in official duties and to create a board of Police Commissioners for Cordele. The request is slated for consideration by the next legislature, dated October 16 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Tute
Cordele
Aldermen
Board of Police Commissioners
Cordele Ga
Obstetrics and Women’s Diseases Clinic Ad in Vienna Ga
Special attention given to obstetrics and diseases peculiar to women. All calls promptly answered day or night. Office over W A Baker Co Store. Office telephone 18 residence 26.
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W. S. Howell
Vienna
Calla
JF Calhoun & Co
W.A. Baker & Co
Stora
W. Nedenfield
Pinehurst
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Dooly County
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Lewis Redwine
Senator Bacin
Antry
Cobb
Allen
Mre
Loulea M
Myrick
Will Hot
Durant
Bradfield
Bravrido Reaulaton Go
Christ
Johnson
Miles
Dr. Miles
Eeen
Scott
Senet Iaike Iver
Powell
Vienna, Ga
Macon
C, M, Killian
Africana
C T Srovall
W.Y V. Harv Akl
L.W. Vienna
DL. Henderson
Court of Ordinary
Jnv
F. Powell, Jno
W. Powell Jno
F. Powell & Son
Lawyers
South-western
Oconee
Albany
Geo. W. Wooten
Cotton Street
New Court House
Savannah
G. W. Busse
D. A. R. Crom
J. M. Buentz, Busbee, Crum
C.T. Stovall M. D
Stovall & Forbes Ling
Meron
Y.E. Bivins
J.N. Doraminey
A. R Brown
J. M. Whiethead
Masonic Building
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