Liberty Island rename debated and early crops report
In July 1885 discussions consider renaming Bedloe’s Island to Liberty Island for Bartholdi monument readiness. News notes report Virginia wheat selling at two dollars per bushel in Baltimore. frost damage in Michigan and Indiana. debates over Ohio politics and Gov. Hoadly’s renomination. questions about tariffs and railroads in the South. musings on the White House site and the Presidents House history.
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Baltimore
Virginia
Declaration for Sumter Farmers on Independence Day
The farmers of Sumter county are urged to hold a grand picnic on July 4 to declare independence from cotton and other agricultural dependencies. The call frames freedom as economic self sufficiency through growing food, better corn crops, and resisting merchants and guano dealers.
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Sumter County
South
Pension widows of 1812 swell national rolls
The piece notes 21,000 widows on the war of 1812 pension roll, drawing $1,882,000 last year. It explains that many widows qualify through postwar marriages, and predicts many will still receive pensions in the 20th century. It also comments on educational funding and transportation policy.
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Department
Political clash and reform hints in 1885 discourse
A review of Republican attacks on the Cleveland administration. The piece discusses civil service reform, Judd’s postmaster request in Chicago, and ongoing squatter sovereignty agitations near the Indian Territory. It cites The New York Times praising Cleveland’s impact on race relations and government integrity.
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Judd
Chicago
Civil Service
Civil Service Commission
The
New York Times
Cleveland
Cattle Raising Urged for Southwest Georgia Farmers
The Savannah News urges Southwest Georgia farmers to view cattle raising as profitable. It praises grazing lands between the Chattahoochee and New Orleans, favorable climate, and abundant pasture, arguing cattle can yield higher per acre than Western districts with less effort.
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Witte Heo
Georgia
West
Rgall
Gome Lye
Savannah News
Chattahoochee
New Orleans
South Georgia
Rooster of Defeat and Tariff Debates Split the Parties
An organ notes the Republican party bears defeat with discipline and may avoid another rout. The Manchester Union warns the analogy may be flawed as the party is a whipped rooster. Protectionists cite fallen revenues around twenty million. Democrats vow tariff cuts to boost imports and reduce taxation.
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Republican Party
Ohio
Nast
Harper's Weekly
Union Fort
White House
Manchester Union
Democratic Party
Blood Purifier Hype and Georgia Bond Debate Report
A Texas ad boasts B B B as the leading blood purifier with dramatic cures for scrofula and nasal catarrh from a local case. The piece also covers Hon. N. J. Hammond’s argument on Georgia bonds, contending statewide solvency and suggesting new bonds for savings banks.
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Georgia
Axpany
N. Y
N. J. Hammond
Congress
Henry Clows & Co
J. M. Quiteau
Clews
Hammond
The County Chain Gang Drug Note and Merrick Mention
May 10 1880 Macon Georgia report on a patent medicine praised by county chain gang officials as standard. Supply committee chairman endorses it and lists sale by local doctors and druggists. Philadelphia Bulletin quotes Merrick as one of the few Star Route officials to leave with reputation intact, citing service to justice.
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Dexvell
Texas
Maron
Broop Barat Co
Servenka
Liedtee Bros
Americas
Macon
R. B
L. Coox
Board
Road Commissioners Bible Co
E. J. Hldridge
The
Philadelphia Bulletin
Merrick
Georgia
Joan Hunter
Police
B. J. Hldridge
Chief of Police Endorses Georgia Chill Remedy
The Columbus Inquirer Sun notes farmers report wheat yields improving in Marion Taylor and Schley counties despite poor spring conditions. Dr. B J Eldridge markets Sucklen Arnica Salve praised for cuts bruises sores and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee and 36 cent price per box.
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The
Columbus Inquirer-Sun
Marion
Taylor and Schley Counties
B. J. Eldridge
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New York State Capitol
Albany
SpringGeld
Augusta News
Abbeville
Ala
Times
Washington City
Florida
Iowa
Illinois
Tennessee
Illinois Central Railroad
Illinois Central
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Renl
the Times
Philadelphia
Internal Revenue Bureau
Treasury
Couch
Indian Territory
Kansas
Ris Nesta
the County Chain Gang
John
THAT
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John R. Shaw
Forsyth Street
Americus, Georgia
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