General Presentments of the Sumter County Grand Jury 1886
The grand jury reports on county finances roads and bridges, courthouse and jail conditions, public offices, and reforms. They commend Clerks and officers for neat records, note eight or more specific infrastructure repairs, and urge immediate attention to bridges and roads. They propose a citizen watch commission to audit public money and request legislative support if needed. They publish the presentments in local papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loeeton
Ino
A. Walters
Preston
Goo
Turpin
Smithville
Forks
Cot. Tool
MacLittle Bridge
Ittle Muckabee Creek
Henry Harvey
Commissionera of Boads and Revenue
Mensis
B. P. Hollis
W. H. C. Dudley
Board of County Commissioners
Leonard Parker
J . Daniel
George Stapleton
N G. Prince
J. A. Btubbs
MO. Windsor
J.L. Page
Tillman Jennings
T. J. Morgan
Allen Fort
W. C
Sumter Superior Court
J. H. Allen
Hatcher
Hatchen Station
Apel
M Za
Alabama
Monticello
County Sunday School Association
Georgetown
Justice Court
G. M
Cols. Harrison and Lee
Conductor T Goodman Praises B B B Rheumatism Cure
The note from T Goodman, conductor of the Central railroad, describes a severe rheumatism attack cured by B B B. He reports rapid relief after four bottles and similar recovery for his wife, endorsing the medicine to friends, with references to railroad agents and Dr Hope in Atlanta and Macon.
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Georgia Central Railroad
Luke
BR. Schmidt
Atlanta
Too
R. R
Macon
Dr. Hope
T. Goodman
Conductor Central
R. B
Pine lands and fortunes rise in Southern timber boom
The article reports Michigan lumbermen buying Mississippi and Louisiana pine lands at $1.25 an acre, aiming to monopolize timber as demand grows. It highlights potential profits per acre, migration of capital south, and examples like Marshall Field turning a $300 mining stake into $30,000 in seven years, illustrating the era of rapid timber wealth and advancing machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah News
Michigan
Mississippi
Louisiana
South
Northwest
J. M. Westen
Grand Rapide,Mich
New York
Lys
Marshall Field
Chicago
Lucky
Mr. Field
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Grand Jury of
Sumter
OLR
Superior Court
Talor
Henry Kypt
Seboola
Behol Qor
Out Ag
Suerivy
Public Buildings
Wenburn
Ivat
Speer
Stewart
Fand
Oglethorpe
Oote Tnonrs
Charlie Cunningham
Americus
Will Griff
W. H. Fish
Wesley Braidy
Macon County
Flint
Dooly
A.B
Edward Shepherd
Harrisburg
Til
Bucklen
E. J. Eldridge
C. Hu. Montgomery
M.D
Jacksonville, Als
Butte
M. T
William Tawrence
Gyles
Amoriccus
Sapere
Morocco
Burnham
Aed
Buriadam Dros
York
Siberia
United States
Siberian Hair Restorer CO
14Th St
New York City
Ted
GAS & Bros
Orlerica
HAY Aks Cigar Cos
Fourth Avenue
Court House
J. A. Daniel
T. B
Edward J. Miller
Horace McCail
Honumental Marble Works
Miller & Mecuall
Georgia
Markle
Eucloeures
Savannah
Florida
Western Railway
Deere
Savannah Express
Waserssa
Homerville
Dupont
Galerville
Galieevilla
Live Oak
Vallesta
Quitman
Thomasville
Dupent
Ganesville
Chatahooches
Atlantic Coast Line
Nycrose
Vainavile
sLire Oak
Taronte
Valdosta
Albany
Sam
Titman Buffet
Kecavile
Allman Palace
Jacksonrile
Gaineeville
Jacksonville
Loutaville
Montgomery
Washington
Jegur
Alana
Homasrill
Ati
Regina
Bae ‘Ta
Savannae
Charleston
Asyneta
Atlante
Steameline
Baas
Baltimore
Suesday
Jesup
Beraneick
Brunswick
Pat Zackbonville
Madien
Gainesville
Taynies
Pemperton
Ferry
Bookevill
Tampa
Sto Am
Cedar Key
Bunday
Alalbany
Maron
Alchattahuoche
Pensacola
Wahite
Orleans
People’s Line
Thing
Apalachicola
Volumbus
Arena Ticket
Olier
Pamenger
Jas. L. Tartor
Gen't Pass
Agen
Ina
Ldo
Atéamer
Tallahaenee
Fleming
Brumwick
Branawick
Qaskoparitie
Chattanu
Cincinnati
Pullman
Sachant
Uckets
Ciasint Drusawick
Tullis
Jossey
Grocers
P. H. Buchanan & Son
Ikea Leger
Cotton Avenue
Sprit
Americus, Ga
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