Fall county fair and prom spark regional events
Floyd county plans a fall county fair while Albany hosts an art and floral fair expected to draw crowds. The State Prohibition Convention is postponed to a May Sunday in Atlanta. Congress may extend into September with Speaker Carliste and Mr Randall predicting a long session. Dallas County, Texas, budgets $1000 monthly for a year to aid development. Editor Christopher of the Montezuma Record is named a potential legislator candidate. A Carlisle Pa incident mentions a description of ear gloves worn by pale faces. Rome enjoys a boom thanks to Tribune coverage and Graven’s leadership. Baldwin County voted wet, though the Ordinary may void votes and decide otherwise. The Constitution’s attempt to curb Clarke County convention backfires, causing more harm than good. Sherman plans a New York banquet with notable generals to celebrate Gen Chant’s birthday. John H. Inman of New York elected president of Richmond Terminal, linked to Southern interests. Mills tariff bill prospects improve daily. Democrats see it as necessary. A Republican grand army still in office under a Democratic administration is noted. Mr. Conkling’s health is poor and death is anticipated. he leaves his party, and its decline begins. The Louisville Commercial doubts a Southern state swing will salvage Cleveland’s campaign. Savannah News compares Georgia’s River appropriation efforts to Louisiana’s. finds Georgia’s delegation negligent. The Financial Chronicle highlights cotton manufacturing growth in the South, with rising units, spindles, looms, and bales. $65 million in projects exist and 25 mills operate, with 900 more expected next season.
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Ocmulgee river improvements and politics clash in letter discussion
A letter from Congressman Chap defends river improvement funding and criticizes delays in the Ocmulgee project. The piece argues thirteen years of estimates and limited work while railroads expanded, urging stronger action and noting the river's potential as a cheap transport artery. It also covers immigration to the South, Southern prospects, and a round of political commentary on Ohio tax refund debates and Centennial Exposition commissioners for Georgia.
Cost Of Strikes In New York State Labor Report
The fifth annual report of the New York State Bureau of Statistics of Labor, presented to the Legislature by Commissioner Peck, details strikes and boycotts in 1887. It notes 635 establishments closed and 73 partly closed due to strikes, with wages lost totaling 2,013,229 dollars and 176 persons losing permanent positions. The report also cites wage gains for 1,472 strikers totaling 44,642 dollars, leaving a net wage loss of 1,668,597 dollars for the year.
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Bureau of Statistics of Labor
New York
Peck
Dr King’s New Discovery Restores Lake City Merchant
Worth Knowing Mr W H Morgan of Lake City Fla was seized by a severe cold with a distressing cough and early consumption. He tried many remedies then used Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption and found immediate relief after about six bottles he recovered fully with no relapse. Free bottle offered at Dr E J Eldridge’s Drug store.
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W. H. Morgan
Lake City
Fla
Sumter County Supports Incumbent Legislators in Backing
The piece argues for reelecting Messia, Simmons, and Brady to the Georgia legislature, praising their competence and fidelity, and warning against changing established representatives. It cites national tariff tensions with Randall and critiques the New York Tribune’s stance on surplus funds and taxation, urging economical policy.
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Messia
Simmons
Brady
Samiter
Omere
Sumter County
Critique of River Improvement Funding and Legislative Action
Mr. Crisp defends a small river appropriation for the Ocmulgee while boats remain snagged and sunk and salaries of the engineer corps persist. G L Cama of Chattanooga preserves a battered silver watch from Mission Ridge. Georgia comptroller reports state wealth up by 12 million while farm assets fell by 1.2 million.
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Ocmulgee
Engineer Corps
G. L. Cama
Chattanooga
Mission Ridge
Comptroller General of
Georgia
Remarkable 73-year-old credits Electric Bitters for renewed health
Mrs Phobe Chesley Peterson of Clay County Iowa recounts a striking recovery from kidney trouble and lameness after taking Electric Bitters. She says the remedy freed her from pain and allowed her to dress and perform housework again. Available at Dr E J Bridg e s drug store for 50 cents and one dollar.
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Phobe Chesley
Peterson
Clay County
Iowa
Electric Bitters
E.J
Cranes Crisp Letter on Ocmulgee River Appropriation
Crisp Crane writes from Spresuntativas DC on April note about federal river and harbor funding. He clarifies 1874 survey estimated $111,480 to finish Ocmulgee, with $57,446 to date and $48,000 needed now, including $15,000 current year. He argues Congress should allocate more, noting biases in the House committee and detailing available funds $21,936.78. He vows to press for higher support and signs sincerely.
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D.C
Hox
Jonun
Americus
Ocmulgee
Congress
Chief of Engineers
Committee On
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Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Dcmulgee
Ohio man backs tar reduction over protectionist policy
Michael D. Harter of Mansfield, leading Ohio manufacturer, champions tar reduction and opposes protective tariffs. The article notes his prominent role in local industry and politics in Mansfield, home to John Sherman, and highlights Mansfield’s strong Republican and protectionist leanings. A New York dispatch adds that a syndicate plans to build Southern mills using the Tomkins fibre reduction process to produce two cent paper, a potential economic turning point for cotton stalks and seed hulls in the region.
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Michael D. Harter
Mansfield
Ohio
Mr. Harter
John Sherman
Edward Mansfield
Cincinnati Gazette
New York
Snake Found Inside Sandstone Block at W VA Quarry
John Doyle, while shaping cut stone at a sandstone quarry near Clarksburg, West Virginia, split a block to find a small green snake about fifteen inches long. The reptile was alive and moving as Doyle captured it, with three reliable witnesses confirming the sighting. Scientists may study the unusual discovery.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
John Doyle
Doyle
Old Soldier Praises Kaskine For Malaria Remedy
A letter from Selma North Carolina dated February 11 188 reveals how a Confederate veteran suffered chronic chills from malarial poison after the Peninsular Campaigns in Virginia. He credits Kaskine with relief after New York visit and supplies from E D Barker.
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