The Pageantry of the Woods Sermon Harbingers Octobers Fade
Reverend Dr Talmage preaches on the autumn forest as God’s canvas and the fleeting nature of life. He equates fading leaves with human mortality, urges patient faith, and envisions resurrection as spring after death. The sermon blends nature imagery with scripture to preach endurance and eternal life.
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Bratok
Champoelion
Egypt
Oropa
Salferino
Henriot
Ira
Mora
Lakaron
Hiljah
Mos
Gushrie
Scotland
Lum
Benat
Rene Eyrie
Axminster
Wives Wanted for Miners in British Columbia Camps
The mining camps at Rossland and Boundary Creek BC seek marriageable women from the United States to marry miners. Advertisements boast decent pay and prohibition on drinking, arguing many miners would wed quickly. Prominent miner J G Devlin circulated the idea after visiting Lorento and Montreal to promote mining property. He proposed sending 1600 girls to Rossland to secure husbands, with early interest from prospective brides. The plan anticipates the first marriages arranged for next spring.
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British Columbia
J. G. Devlin
Lorento
Montreal
Rpeslians
Rossland
Inland seal era boosts lake steamers in U S waters
The article notes most U S lake steamers sail inland routes, with major passages via the St Marys Falls canal between Lakes Superior and Huron. In 1895 about 17 950 vessels navigated inland lakes, compared with 8 384 through the Suez canal, and total tonnage via Suez reached roughly 8 450 000. The Soo canal, open eight months that year, saw 16 800 n0 passing.
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United States
Lakes
St. Mary's
Cnaogs
Lakes Superior
Huron
Suez Canal
Soo’ Canal
Child Found With Bear Cubs Near Home in Williamsport
A nine year old girl named Helmia Derick wandered from her Williamsport home, triggering a neighbor search as her parents grew alarmed. She was later discovered in a small clearing romplog with two bear cubs.
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Bour Onbs
Helmia Derick
Williamsport
General Assembly Proceedings Two Legislative Branches Opening Days
The article details the Georgia General Assembly’s first four days with sessions in the House and Senate. It notes prayers, roll calls, joint sessions for election returns, adjournment motions, and inauguration logistics, including delays, introductions of bills, and the dispersal of members for the national election. It also mentions party representation and the delivery of state election returns in a basket and bandbox to the house.
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House
Jenkin
Wright
Watenton
George R. Brown
Senate
Mosaly
Cobb
Perca
Boynton
Calhoun
Atkinson
Berner
General Assembly
Hopkinga
Carter
Felder
Weet
Davidson
Enied
Jonking
Dodaon
Office of Commissioner of Pensions
Fulton County
Atlanta
Eat Point
Jenking
House of Representatives
Borner
Jenkins
Billano
Battla
Senators Propose Judges and Dentistry Board Bills
The Georgia Senate breezed through a light day as House bills stirred debate on electing circuit judges and solicitors general, and a dentistry board bill backed by the Georgia Dental Society was introduced. Inauguration day proceedings led to joint assembly and early adjournment until Wednesday.
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Senate
Benator Hopkins
Fayorda
Houston
DeKalb County
Hopkins
Hall of Representatives
Legislative Notes on Speaker Contests and Nominated Judges
A legislative committee met in the speaker's room to review proposed chaplain nominees including Rey J L D Hillyer Rev F Hudson Rev D W Gwinn of Atlanta and Rev Ona Per Wright of Hatonton Among contested seats are Baldwin county's E N Wanis by Democrat Robert Whitfield and seats of Wrenn Salter Jefferson county Nominations were decided after a long joint senate and house caucus with candidates listed for many circuits including Albany Cherokee Macon Northern Oconee Pataula and Southwestern.
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Rey
Hillyer
Bowden
Hudson
Makes
D. W. Gwinn
Atlanta
Ona. Per Wright
Hatonton
E. N. Wanis
Baldwin Country
Robert Whitfield
Messrs, Wrenn and Salter
Jefferson County
Messrs
Polhill
Brapleton
Bollettera
Senate
House of Representatives
W. N. Spence
Albany
A H. Lewis
Northern Circuit
O. O. Smith
Oconee
Jobo KR
Irwin
Pataula
W. DB. Dhomas
Solicitor Southern Circuit
TA. Hooper
Southwestern Circuit
Q. H. Brand
Solicitor Western Circuit
Mars
Halla
Aapitol
Jackson may confess in Pearl Bryan murder case
Covington dispatch reports signs point to a confession by Jackson and Walling or at least truth about Pearl Bryan’s death. For two weeks they have been in separate cells and tension grows. Walling allegedly told Turnkey Maurer he should not be punished for a crime he did not commit.
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Walling
Pearl Bryan
Covington
Jackson
Turnkey
Maurer
Receivers Discharged In Marietta Railroad Case
An order filed in the U S court at Atlanta Georgia on Monday withdraws the Marietta and North Georgia railroad property from receivers J B Glover and E O Spalding and puts control in the hands of purchasers the Atlanta Knoxville and Northern Construction Company.
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United States
Atlanta, Ga
Marietta and North Georgia Railroad
Messrs
J. B. Glover
E. 0. Spalding
Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern Construction Company
Inauguration of Governor Atkinson in Atlanta Georgia
Governor elect Atkinson was inaugurated at the capitol amid a grand ceremony. Thousands lined the grounds as 2000 soldiers and 1000 students accompanied the procession. Chief Justice Simmons administered the oath after the Bible was raised, sealing a long address on state rights, education, and autonomy. Brooklyn Gas Trust Litigation follows as New York seeks dissolution in a separate matter.
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Wr Y. Atkinson
Georgia
Atlanta
Berner
Spenker Jenkine
General Assembly
Sgain
Gratis
Wogernor
Snd
North
Aouth
Thei Tniim
Clect Atkinson
Simmons
Atkinson
Brute Candler
Brooklyn Gas Trust Litigation
Thevattorney General of
New York
State
Brooklyn Gas Trust
Spain Accuses U S of Damaging Allegiances and Conspiracies
Havana correspondent reports a Spanish view that US actions threaten friendly nations. It condemns alleged conspiracies behind revolts in Albania and the Philippines, urges arbitration over damages, and vows not to provoke war while demanding redress for injuries caused by American authorities and officials.
Georgia Asylum Report Details Inmate Counts and Costs
The Georgia asylum report from Dr. T O Powell covers September 1 1895 to September 1 1896. It records 1 882 inmates on September 1 1895 including 1 240 white and 680 colored. 892 whites and 90 colored were admitted. 802 discharged. 608 remained on September 1 1896 with 578 white and 629 colored. Total receipts 25 649 88 with 11 316 60 carried forward. expenditures 629 6 868 78 leaving a balance of 7 781 10. Powell estimates maintenance costs 280 000 for 1897 and 200 000 for 1898.
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T. O. Powell
Georgia
Wan & Palance
Meb
Powell
Over Two Thousand Murdered Report Amid Riot In Comnmutigople
A military commission appointed by the city reports the riot in Comnmutigople resulted in about 2,250 Armaniann men killed and 400 Wusenlman deaths. The findings describe the scale of casualties without detailing causes or circumstances.
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Cuitan
Comnmutigople
Atlanta Markets and Grocery Prices Rearrange in Draft Ledger
A fragmented market page from Atlanta lists wholesale and consumer goods with prices for flour, corn, oats, and white and fancy creams. It notes cotton market activity as closed and quiet, with assorted produce including onions, potatoes, cloves, and eggs cited under country produce and staples.
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Atlanta
Werekdy
Grocerios
Orla
Gileane
Aina
Timothy
Rina
Giein
Georgia
Burbagh
California
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Gatat
London
Pekin Ata Pot
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Kloga
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Allence
Risaf
Chioe
Jordan
C. D. Hill
Atlanta Ofronit
John W. Bennett
Brunswick Circuit
A. Wi Fite
Cherokee Ofronit
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Cherokee Circuit
T. A. Atkinson
Coweta
W. ¥. Atkinson
Spain
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Alabime
Spd
Phillippine Islands
Unite States
Alabama
Dempity
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