Local 19th century merchants and professionals list
A directory style listing names occupations offices and addresses including physicians attorneys hardware grocers warehouse merchants and quacks. Several firms and individuals operate from Forsyth Street Cotton Avenue and Lamar Street with offices near the public square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Cobb
Cotton Avenue
Bank of Americas
Ames Harp
Hart's Old
Forsyth Street
Pablio Square
Dixie: Southern magazine to be issued in Atlanta
A new Southern periodical named Dixie will be published in Atlanta with editoral talent from prominent Southern writers. The first issue will feature works by Donald Aylesworth Blaine Elizabeth Winslow Alerdice and S Badger among others. Subscriptions are priced at 25 per year with single copies at 20 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Snd
Hus
Atlanta
Alan Wen
Dixie
Donald Aylesworth Blaine
North Qaro- Noa
Georgia
Elizabeth Winslow Alerdice
H. Wells
Col
A. B. Andrews
Western North Carolina Railroad
Richmond Andanville
8. Badger
Raleigh
Samuel Nobles
Anniston
Ala
Dixie Company
Constitution Building
Biggest Melon Show Ever Seen In Albany Georgia
Col Reuben Jones sent fifty Jones melons to Wight Davis Co shown outside Broad Street office. Largest melon 66 pounds, smallest 44, average about 50 pounds. Crowds called it the biggest watermelon display in Georgia. Also a separate Albany News paragraph argues Georgia needs more home money circulation and fewer wildcat banks to keep proceeds of cotton at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Ewe
Georgia
Albany
Reuben Jones
Jones
Essrs
Wight, Davis& Co
Broad Street
No Privileged Class Wanted in Civil Service Reform
Opinion piece arguing against using exclusive competitive exams for federal civil service and tenure for officeholders, urging broader democracy. Mentions Democratic Ohio convention and calls for widespread political expression on the topic. Includes an unrelated promotional medical note for Dr. King’s medicine and a patent remedy claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
United States
Ohio
McLean interview urges spoils system and GOP exits
In a Times-Star column John KR McLean favors turning out every Republican who stays in office and argues for purge of loyal Republicans who resist. He cites cabinet appointments as evidence the President is a wise politician who gathered practical politicians like Manning Whitney Garland and Bayard, calling the White House reflection of grateful policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oisomnatt
John KR McLean
Saratogs
Times—Star
McLean
Pansey
Cleveland
White House
McLein
Dee
Manning
New York
Whitney
Dal
Garland
Gorman
Colm Bapand
Hendricks
Illinois
John C. Black
Bayard
Water spout halts Texas bound train near Waldron
Remarkable weather event near Waldron, 150 miles west of here, saw a water spout strike an east bound train. The engine slowed as the spout neared, changed course parallel to the track, then burst. Eight cars and the road bed were damaged, but no one was hurt. Also notes a tonic wine and local drug store ads in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Galveston News
Waldron
Here
Alent
Dely
Fragmentary land description across counties in Georgia
The readable text lists land features and locations such as Amerione and Magoolia Springs, red level land with good timber and orchard, and several acreage notes in Chattahoochees, Sumtereton, and Talbob counties. It mentions farming suitability and unspecified dates or owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magoolia Springs
Chattahocehes County
Sumtereton
Talbob County
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Americus Recorder
Ozween Me
Frrice
Americus
Rous
Sumterey
Tern Railroad
Gon
Forida
Americus Bas
Werions
Avenne
Lampkin Road
Georgs
D.F. Davenport
Feu Street
Jm, R. Westbrook, M.D
Americus, GA
de. Eldridge’s
Ruidence
Church Street
Haynes
Fedditf
McCrory, Attorney AT Law
Sllaville, GA
Col Jons
W. B
Oliver
Rylander & Arrington
Ot Reese
Esa
Etore Book
F. Lewis
Americas
Felder
Warshonae
C. N. Burkhalter
Benker
Connell & Williford
Southwest Corner
Canh Shoe and Hat Store
Lamar and
Jackson Streets
Black & Sons
Next Bank of Americas
J. B. Hinkle
Jackson St
Taylor St
R. J. A. Fort
Eldridge’s Drug Store
Lamar Street
A. Brooks
Bank
Whins
Lee Bitreet
E. _ SMITH
T. Seton
W. Sheffield & CO
Jackon
W. Harris & CO
Saab
Head Cotton Avenue
L. B. Bosworth
Forsyth St
Neat Niiies
Wootes, & Ford
National Bank
Attorneys At Law
N. Scarborough
J. Slalock
Matthews
Council & Williford
J W. Brady
Barlow Brook
H. Wilkinson
People's National Bank
J.= SULLIVAN
Lamar St
SSS
Laquors and Tobacco
D. B. McKenzie
Israels, Laquors
Shearest
Thornton Wheatley
Blic Square
Jackson Street
VIL & Callaway
Cor
Lamar
Jackson Sts
Foster
Foster's Corner
Aron Cohen
Joe Taloring
Dgani
Bizvet
Merchant Tailors
DeEson & Vigal
Barlow Block
W. P. Burt
Stamp
General Merchandise
George Stapi Stapleton
Jesse Aycock
General
Opera House
L H. Wiggins
Dry Geen
Grace
Mncil & Williford
Northeast Corner
Public Square
Cnw
Piaoter
Pena
Bonth Sida Lymar
Mcgarlahs
Weatside
Ice and Fish
C. Laing
Ice House
Price Alley
Joan E. Hall
J. Hudson
Agnes Aycour
van Rupert Yt Artis “Fover Wheatine
Retwell & Smith
Watts’ Corner
Rinton & Eldridge
H. W. Howard
Hides and Commission
A. Bell
Foot
Cotton Ave
Mae
Boot and Shoe Maker
Jersey
Tee Joan
Iast
New Orleans
Gen'ls
G. T. Beauregard
Jubal A. Early
Frank Naoni
Woodwards Gardens
R. W. Tucker
San Francisco
Cal
American Nat'l Bank of Nashville
Tenn
Morgan Brown, Esq
Jno. Wynne
Detroit
Mich
D. Fitzgerald
Mound City
Ill
Boston
Mass
Granbury
A. A. Korus
Catasauqua
Penn
John O'Brien
C. F. Trabe
Fort Worth
W. J. Byrne
Russellville
I. M. Lee
Rock Hill
Charles Servelob
Alameda
Ticketa
Stevenson
Cene
Mplean
Spolisena
M. Appretpens
Speer
Mount Prospect
Dresden
Vienna
Europe
Amr Phyeielaga
B. Bosworth
Davenport
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