Schley County Republicans name Senate and House hopefuls
In Schley county announcements appear for W. D. Murray running for State Senator in the Thirteenth district and E S Balawin with C R McCrory for Bechley county representatives. Murray, with two years in the lower house, is praised for integrity. Maj. Baldwin is described as public spirited and progressive. McCrory is a young, well informed candidate with energy and quick perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schley County
W. D. Murray
Mosers
E. 8. Balawin
C. R. McCrory
Bechley County
Murray
Maj. Baldwin
Mr. McCrory
Judge Crisp Nominated for Second Term in Congress
The Third District nominates Judge Crisp by acclamation for another two years in Congress, with no opposition in convention or likely in the election. The Bar Harbor banker tale raises scrutiny about illusory gains from hidden treasure and suspicious wealth. American carpet industry gains praise over British, while farmers urged to stay connected to the land.
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Crisp
Congress
Third District
Bar Harbor
Capt. Kidd
Blaine
Ile
Tank
New Orleans Cemeteries and a Racecourse Turned Resting Place
A travelogue through New Orleans cemeteries contrasts the old French graveyards near Canal Street with the Metairie complex, once a famed racecourse turned cemetery. The piece notes above ground tombs, diverse religious plots, and stories of Condé lottery ties and reverence shown by visitors.
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New Orleans
New York Times
America
City
Canal Street
Temene
Derech
Kest
Judah
St. Patrick's
Piremen’s
Metaire
Louisiana Lottery Company
Sporting Club
Lottery
Mineral Water Trade Review
Mal- Verry Street
New York
Root
Inras
Dining with Hendricks reveals memories and jests
A Brooklyn Eagle excerpt recounts a dinner with Thomas Hendricks on a Chicago, Burlington & Quincy train, detailing mingled admiration and sharp poetry jests about Tilden and Hendricks. The narrator recalls Hendricks’s keen memory, comic quotes, and a momentary embarrassment, ending with a rueful farewell.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Mr. Hendricks
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Hendrick
California
Quincy Road
Wormley’s
Chariton
Iowa
Hayes
Eagle
Mr. Tilden
A.C. Bell for Mayor of Americas in December election
A political notice announces A C Bell as a candidate for Mayor of Americas in the December municipal election. W A Wilson is named as a candidate for the Legislature pending Democratic nomination. Cart J L Apprirrox is urged as a candidate for Representative in the Legislature from Sumter County by fellow Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.C. Bell
Wat. M. Hawkes
W. A. Wilson
J. I. Daniel
Sumter County
Cart
J. L. Apprirrox
Maxy
Major E
Baldwin
C. TR. McCrory
Railroad Contract Bids Sought For Americus to Lumpkin Line
Sealed proposals due noon August 28 1884 at Americus Georgia for grading cross ties and reading on the Americus Preston and Lumpkin Railroad from Americus Sumter to Lumpkin Stewart. Plans viewable after August 20 1884. Bids to begin by September 15 1884 with forfeiture of escrow for nonperformance. company may reject all bids.
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People’s Nations Bank
Americus
Americus, Preston and Lumpkin
Sumter County
Lumpkin
Stewart County
Lanahassee Creek
Kincheroonee Creek
Kinchefoonee Creek
A. P
L. R
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Wr. Larsen
Baker
Webster County
Schley
Philadelphia
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Hele Wilmans
Expres
Wilkins
Hendricks
Burdette
Mr. Wormley
Burlington
Wormley
Georgia
North and
Booth
Ind
Gradter
Union
Outine
Sumter
ountTy
Sculey County
Senate
Saljd
Council
Willivan
Nawkins
Motice
Fred Lewis
N.G
J. K. Prince
New Enterprise
Relvant
J. B. Felder
Wesleyan Female Institute
Staunton
Virginia
United States
Tile Union
T. M. Farlow
Fvalewman
Amrtions
Pat
John R. Shaw
Forsyth
Suring and
Simme
P.S. NO
Americas
John RR. Shaw
P. S
John BR. Shaw
Americus, Ge
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