Americus Recorder 1887 notes on politics and drought
The Americus Recorder reports President Cleveland’s October visit to Atlanta, debates over Grady’s vice presidency, and a contested congressional seat. It notes the Griffin bank scandal, Savannah News on prohibition, and a severe drought with dire effects across Illinois and Wisconsin, drought prayers, and damaged farms.
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Cleveland
Atlanta
Griffin
Wood
Crack Military Company
Illinois
Wisconsin
Telegraph schools for women and the Western Union case
An old operator at a Western Union building describes a young woman’s failed telegraph training under “plug factories.” He charges such schools misrepresent outcomes, noting salaries for women average around 30 a month and arguing women cannot handle heavy circuits while the industry relies on male operators for fast, high‑volume work.
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Western Union
Bey Street
Sostairs
Maine
Frisco
Denver
Rochester
Bridgeport
Conn
New York Sun
The Wheelbarrow in China and Shanghai Roads
A corollary from the Chicago Tribune describes Shanghai’s wheelbarrow sedan chair like cart with a board on top. Passengers sit sideways, feet dangling, while locals favor plainer rides though foreigners prefer carriages. North toward Pekin, a wind-powered rig turns the wheelbarrow into a makeshift vehicle.
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China
Shanghai
Eea
Pekin
Chicago Tribune
Samuel Cousins Honored as Charity School Boy Artist
A scrap from 1615 notes the late Bentual Cousins praising Samuel Cousins a 12 year old from a local charity school who won a silver palette prize from the Royal Society of Arts in London for his engraving talent.
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Bentual Cousins
Sune
Samuel Cousins
Ilver Palet
Royal Society of Arts
London
Dawson papers suspend next week for July 4th
The Dawson papers will suspend publication next week due to Monday being July 4. The Recouper will provide readers in Dawson and Terrell County with news and reading matter, ensuring the city and county remain informed.
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Dawson
Terrell County
Alang
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