Retired editor Cooper Leaves Cuthbert Enterprise and Appeal
Amittous Recorder notes editor Rev H. Cooper of the Cuthbert Enterprise and Appeal retires to join the Baptist church at Carterville. The item comments on Cooper’s conscientious leadership and laments his departure. It also reports on contemporaneous debates about waterways and politics, including Governor’s views, New York senators, and press reforms.
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H. Cooper
Cuthbert Enterprise and Appeal
Carteraville
Gentleman of Leisure and Virtue as Reward
A reflective medley contrasts the idea of a “gentleman of leisure” with purposeful living and questions the saying virtue is its own reward. It critiques idleness, extols balanced rest, and argues virtue often yields little worldly gain while vice prospers. The piece ends with a philosophical gloss on virtue’s purity and calming value.
Charity Hospital funds draw from Louisiana Lottery scheme
The Charity Hospital in New Orleans is praised as a leading institution. It notes the Louisiana State Lottery contributed one million dollars in 1868 for support, to be repaid by draws, with the next Grand Semi-Annual on December 15 offering substantial prizes. Details available from M. A. Dauphin in New Orleans.
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Great Charity Hospital
New Orleans
Mississippi
Louisiana State Lottery
M. A
Postal orders show US Japan payments and exports aid
The Postmaster General's report notes that by November 10 nine postal orders totalling 204.05 were drawn in the United States on Japan, while by October 21 twenty four orders amounting to 41.52 were drawn in Japan on the United States. Names indicate 11 Japanese and 13 Americans. Offices handling these included New York, San Francisco, Boston, Rochester, Brooklyn, Washington, Meadville, Buffalo, and Oakland. Returns suggest the system will aid exporting small merchandise to Japan.
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United States
Japan
New York
San Francisco
Boston
Rochester
N. Y
Brooklyn
Washington
Meadville
Buffalo
N. C
Oakland
Cal
Consumption Cured by New Vegetable Remedy
An retired physician says a simple vegetable formula can cure consumption bronchitis and lung ailments. He claims it also cures nervous debility and nervous complaints. He offers to mail the recipe free in German French or English to those who request it, by addressing W A Noyes Rochester NY.
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East India
W. A. Noyes
Power's Block
Rochester
N. Y
Fine catch nets five hundred thirty four pounds
A speaker notes that the latest catch netted five hundred and thirty four pounds and calls it the finest of the season, praising the size and quality of the haul. The remark highlights impressive yield for the period.
Letter from Coumbus Ga August 8 85 Dean 8m Your bill
A dated correspondence from Coumbus, Colvinbus, Ga. dated August 8, 1885, appears to reference a financial matter labeled as a bill, indicating a plea or inquiry addressed to Dean. The fragmentary text presents a civic or personal billing note from the period.
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Colvinbus
Dean
Destructive Fires Hit Albany Mills and West House
Albany GA December 6 two major fires caused heavy damage. Tift’s mills burned nearly to the ground valued at 12000 dollars with no insurance. West House store and rooms suffered 2500 dollar damage with 500 dollar losses to Mrs West. insured goods and buildings are covered by policies. Incendiary cause suspected with no clues.
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Albany
A. Ongo'cleck Tift
West House
A. C. Westbrook
E. Bush
L.mcmanus & Co
Will Jackson grants audience to Macon correspondent
Special to Daily Recenv from Macon Georgia December 7 1885 reports ex Deputy Postmaster at Americus Will Jackson denies criminal allegations and says he awaits full explanation. Interview occurred at county jail with Sailor Birdsong present. Jackson claims a proposed compromise with Major Black includes relinquishing a $160 salary claim in exchange for a deed to property in East Americas. He asserts he will prove the opposite of prior rumors when proper time comes while attorneys caution reporters.
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Macon
Americus
Will Jackson
Sailor Birdsong
Jackson
Major Black
East Americas
Untitled fragmentary item on global beer events
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a mix of terms like Cats Brulagg Uloers Balt Rheum Fever and Skin Etaptation. Readable facts are sparse. no clear event dates, organizations, or named persons emerge to identify a cohesive news item.
Dagger hunt leads to Paris raid on crooks lair
In Rome M Blery confirms the dagger is found and returns to Paris. Sapinaud advises patience as new evidence builds. A police stakeout at a Latin Quarter garret reveals a furnace and a brazier linked to the crime, with Benoit the locksmith identified as a key source.
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M. Blery
Goppood
Milo
Dumaine
Tean
Raoul
M. Blory
Gabrielle
Rome
Paris
Rue de l'Odeon
Mms. Dumaine
Mme. Dumaine
Advocate Sapinaud
Blery
Jirard
Prefecture of Police
Sapinand
Salle Des Pas-Perdus
Diry
Hisself
M. Marsal
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Alexander Shaler
National Guard of
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Warper
Gace
Hs Tobey
Tobey
Grace
Tobeys
Leisure
Charity Hospital
N.O
Coumbus
TEL Telegraph
Tifts
Daily
Re Jer
Americas
Meismar
Eek
Astasia
Girard
M. Maret
London
Brussels
Ree
Palais ‘al
Briggs
Scotland Yard
Brusels
Roma
Messieurs
Seoul
Monsieur
Sfonseur
St. Louis
L. Becottas Smith
Benoit
Jos
Ty Ray
Meisner
Sapinaud
M. de Bourdon
Oro Ft. Jacques
M. Clery
Pajol
Mowbury
Blory
Park
Iaymulf
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