Resignation of Union Pacific Commissioner and Rail News
The article notes Gen. EP Alexander resigning as a Union Pacific commissioner, discusses Georgia Bar humorist Judge Bleckley, site selection for Technological School in Atlanta, melon growers near Leesburg, and various political and railway matters in Georgia. It mentions Creek and Savannah figures, tariff debates, and court rulings on railroad charters including Covington and Macon and Georgia Southern and Florida.
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Ep, Alexander
The
Central Railroad
Union Pacific
Judge Simmons
Bible Superior Court
Covington & Macon
Georgia Southern & Florida Railroad
Macon
Water power in Georgia sparks a southern boom
An Industrial Review excerpt argues Georgia sits on abundant water power across a dozen rivers and that advanced farming, mining, and manufacturing could grow. It critiques schooling biases toward grammar, praising practical use of land and water to fuel broad economic development for farmers and industry alike.
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Georgia
Industrial Review
Philadelphia
Etrangere
Savannah
Chatahoochee
Teething Remedy Advised for Children by Mas Winetow
An old advertisement promotes Mas Winetow's Soormina Syavur as a teething aid for children. It claims to soothe gums ease pain relieve wind and treat diarrhea and is priced at twenty five cents.
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Winetow
Northern aid for slave struggles fades as North ignores abuse
A 1887 Georgia note laments Northern indifference to white girls coerced in Michigan dens while hunting runaway slaves reignites old tensions. It discusses the Savannah News view on a Southern boom aiding Democratic chances, predicts shift in Northern capitalists, and urges readers to subscribe for the Receiver. Names include P-Joe B. Parker and Miss Elizar Turner among local signatories, Americus, January 30, 1887.
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Michigan
Hoar
Massachusetts
Texas
Mason & Dixon
Savannah News
Auction notices from Sumter County Georgia records
In Sumter County Georgia the court will sell before the courthouse door in Americus on the first Tuesday in March within legal hours. Properties include the north half of section 229 in the 17th district now Sotater to satisfy a Superior Court judgment in favor of W W Thompson against J R Beaty, plus a one fifth undivided interest in lots 27 and 34 in the 27th district to satisfy county court judgments in favor of J A Kendrick against D Renew, and a buggy and harness seized from S A Jordan to satisfy a county court claim connected to Marion county. Tenants in possession notified in writing. Property pointed out by K S Windsor for S M Gray. Sheriff J A Whiton.
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Sumter County
Court House
City of
Americas
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Crinty
J. R. Beaty
J. A. Kendrick Yal
Americus
S. A.jordan
Marion County
A. Wetzlive
M. A Durden
P J. Joan
Winisor
M. Gray
Bill Transferen
Jas. A. Witon
Webster
Preston
Webster Counts
Wbster County
G. ©. Pudge
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Georgia Bar Association
Bleckley
Technological School Commission
Patera’ Park
Atlanta
Albany News
Leesburg
uMlers
Macon Telegraph
Receper
Ciizens
Recurver
Penis Railroad
Une
Wich
Capaizd
Florida
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Clousman
George Miller
Mal Bacon
New York
New York Star
Macon News
Interstate Commerce Commission
A. BR. Lawton
John Boreven
Gov- Saith
Columbus
United States
Randall
Mosby
Gettysburg
Gettsburg
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Brady
Bill
Cuthbert Lineral
Telegraph
Constitution
Washington
New York Herald
Eufaula Times
Billups
St. Andrew, Bay
Chicago Times
New Orleans
Wiliam Diummond
State of Georgia
Humter County
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Mtaa
Argannie Adime
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Robt. Boyd
C—Anarew Chosen
Willis M. Cuningham
N—Iart Davis
E—Misa Mollie
Emi
Robert Felton
Kerry Garner
J. G. Glover
Joe B. Parker
J. W. Parker
Dan- Ba Parker
R— James Ronch
Anna Reese
S—Til Slappy
Elizar Turner
W—Hanner Ward
Edward Walker
Mariah White
J.C. Roney
P. M. Americus
D.P. Holloway
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Olive St
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James Canishis
Calurta
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Allen
J.B. Allen
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Sumeta County
Sumter
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Sosren
Rutherford
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Amerios Trever
AT. Johnson
W. O Wiliams
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A.C. Speer
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W. A. Hawking
E. A. Hawkins
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Webster County
J. G. Skinner
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Hallie
Jessie Davenport
W. H. Cosby
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