Southern rail hopes and cotton trends in 1878 era
A broad, mixed regional summary notes political patronage, with senators hiring relatives and calls for home industries and a technology school. It highlights railroad hopes for Americus and Marion and Schley, plus global cotton comparisons from sea island to West Indian and Egyptian varieties, and early Washington crop estimates for 1878–1883 with Bureau revisions.
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Africa
Port Natal
Sarawak
Borneo
Java
China
Ottoman Empire
New York Commercial Bulletin
Washington Agricultural Bureau
Nilett
Bureau
Wea
Myber
Bureauj
Burea
Desvailer
Bureau Indiwane
Road survey boosts Buena Vista to Andersonville project
Ed Blalville reports a surveying party has reached Buena Vista and estimates the cost of a new road to Andersonville at about eighteen thousand dollars, with a potential ten percent saving in locating the route. If Schley and Marlon cannot build at these figures, the project may be delayed. Bids will be invited for grading and cross tying the road. The town is jubilant over the prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buons
Vista
Schley
Marlon
Local items from Smithville February notes
From Smithville Larravine February 7 not much guano received this season. James M Spann Johnson Bros salesman has recovered from illness. A free show by a tight rope performer drew a good crowd yesterday afternoon and a small admission fee was charged last night. Mrs Jossey sister in law of Rev J H Cawood formerly of bafou la has rented Andrew Miller Place to live here with her two daughters Lorene and Leons entering High School next week. Welcome extended to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Spann
Johnson Bros
Local Groom Weds Mollie Bridges in Wales Station
In Wales Station the community notes the marriage of Mr. B. L. R. Arthur to Miss Mollie Bridges of Oglethorpe last Sunday. The couple arrived by the thres o'clock train and visited the groom's father’s home for a festive reception with a merry crowd.
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Anp
L. R. Arthur
Mollie Bridges
Oglethorpe
Porter Case: Porter Restored by House After Long Battle
The Porter case dominated Friday as Fitz John Porter sat in the gallery for over eight hours. TheHouse of Representatives, by more than a hundred vote, moved to make reparation for years of injustice. Spectators saw a symbolic clash as veterans and politicians debated party lines, with Porter’s supporters among former federal soldiers and generals.
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Marengo
Bannockburn
Porter
Grant
Schofield
Crat
Family Groceries Ad With Odd Pricing Noted
A fragmented advertisement lists a “FAMILY GROCERIES” offer operating Thursday to 99, with items priced at 10 to 12 per pound. The text appears as garbled OCR, referencing quantities 176 to 200 and a 6 inch measure. No clear brand or location is identifiable.
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Madisonian Apmnarke
Sonesee Ee
Blackburn
New York
Andersonvilleoo
Eatonton Messenger
Tablight School of Technology
Americus
Buena Vista
Marion
Atserians
P orTos
Boston Commercial Bulletin
Sea Island
Georgia
Florida
United States
Evan Haigh
Manchester
Eagan
Bus
St. Kitts
West Indian Islands
India
America
Smithville
Larravine
Wales
TION
British Columbia Assembly
Hiscox & Co
Parker
Wevw
W.w
Cotten Avenue
Dorder
Wcial Markets
Oreen
Geneh
Dawson Commercial College
THE
South Georgia
M.A. Menulty
B.C. Adams
Bneloeen
Cofinterrat Lara
Gomwerdal
Suneys
Dawesen
Irom
C. A. Bell
Samtor
Gehrey Om Marios
Dansiwins
Court House
Howell, Jantonterelt County
Alabama
Madrid
Johnson & Ua
Armericus
I'reston
W. Y. Jowers
Webster County
James Danville, Va
James Fricker
Bro
Jewelers
Americus, GA
Gove
J and Musical Inc
Faransout Monsey
Tarihers Grarriety
Dole
Davis
Belen Lance
Ces
Barlow House
Ndela
Rote Wre
Carden
Crona
J. A
D. F. Davenport
Lamar Street
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