Post Office clash over rail mileage and juror woes in New York
In a heated session at the Post Office Department, Postmaster General and several Congressmen clash over Illinois rail mileage. A Western city manslaughter case follows with multiple drunk jurors and a life sentence after a chaotic trial sequence. The piece notes New York customs duties from 1856 to 1886, highlighting large surpluses and protectionist rhetoric. It also cites Georgia peanut cultivation, and ends with a snapshot of General Washington’s farm, livestock, and agricultural experiments spanning 1786 1787 and related almanac details.
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New York Herald
Post Office Department
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Mer. Springer
Llinois
Sisse
Union
Mr. Stahlnecker
Empire State
Pensylvania
Mr. Randall
Gen. Warner
Springs
Illinois
Oato
Pennsylvana
Missouri
Springer
Georgia Militia Report April 1 1887 Details Enlisted Units
Adjutant General Kell prepares for Washington a Georgia militia roster as of April 1 1887. Includes aides de camp governor adjutant general judge advocate general quartermaster general commissioned officers non commissioned officers musicians and privates with totals and unit organization. Also discusses tariff taxation and civic concerns.
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Georgia
R. C. Drum
Kell
Washington
State of
Tax Tags and Tariffs Sparking Public Outrage
A heated critique of tariffs likens them to tax tags on goods, arguing they disguise government take while inflating prices. It asserts workers gain little, profits fall to average, and government drains funds, calling tariffs a quiet robbery and a chloroform to the public purse.
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Mississippi
Willy Nilly
Cock Robin
Federal Treasury
SRE Tie Publican
America
Lottery Prize Drawn in Rome Aided by Local Pool
The Rome Georgia Courier reports a $150,000 lottery prize won by a trio from New Orleans tied to tickets purchased by Miss Abbia Webb Professor B F Clark and Dr J A Tigner who pooled funds. The lucky number 73987 matched after listing appeared in several cities including San Francisco Philadelphia Buffalo Auburn Rome and Aberdeen.
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Rome
New Orleans
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Auburn
N. Y
Portland
Fort Wayne
Ind
Aberdeen
Mise
Abbia Webb
B.F. Clark
J. A. Tigner
Rome (Ga
Mrs Henry Ward Beecher to Visit Brunswick Friends
Mrs Henry Ward Beecher and her daughter are expected to visit friends in Brunswick, according to a social note. The anticipated visit highlights notable connections between Beecher and local circles.
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Henry Ward Beecher
Brunswick
The Seven Cuticura Remedies Promised Pure Skin Beauty
An advertisement extols Cuticura products as cures for skin and hair issues, claiming dramatic healing and relief. Testimonials from mothers and doctors praise Cuti cura Remedies and Resolvent for various infant and family skin ailments, touting rapid, permanent cures and improved well being.
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Chitcie
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George Washington
Cayuga County
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