Sam Jones Tackles Quay and the Gold Strike Debate
A jittery mix of political chatter and regional notes fills the page. Mentions Sam Jones taking on Quay, a contrasting “gold strike” claim, 2611 car loads of Thomasville melon shipments, and local shifts in tax and railroad topics. Reports on New York Sun backing Cleveland, tariff debates, Pennsylvania governor race kickoff, Georgia revenue gains, a legendary Callifornia gold ore value, and politics in South Carolina. Also notes about a wind and rain storm damaging crops, Truman-era tone, and railroad improvements in Columbus with $25,000 round base and new side tracks.
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Chattahoochee Brick Company
Central Railroad
Columbus
Fort Valley frolic and political chatter spark state headlines
The piece surveys Georgia politics with notes on Attorney General Hogg pursuing gubernatorial aims, candidates in Dooly and Houston counties, Parson Felton's potential bid in the seventh district, and local uprisings of sentiment. It mentions Brunswick’s $300,000 fire loss, Richmond planning a Winnie Davis wedding gift, and Alabama Cheenbuckers nominating a full ticket. It also covers New York heat, pension costs, university reports, the Alabama Midland railroad sale, rail harmony, Reed obstruction, Carlisle’s possible Congress bid, tariff debates, and demoralized congressmen. It ends with maternal advice and a teething syrup promotion.
Rushin urged as Second district candidate and local political notes
In the Second Congressional district Rev. J. M. Rushin is urged as a candidate though he declines to oppose Mr. Turner. Georgia Weekly Press Association selects Rev. O. L. Underwood as president of the Camilla Clarion. Prohibition leader General Clinton B. Fisk dies at his New Jersey home. Houston County politics heat up as senatorial races resurface. Census for 1890 estimated at $6 million, about ten cents per person for a 60 million population. Buck threatens a negro postmaster in Augusta. Senate action on Deming’s affairs stalls. Georgia touted as Empire State of the South by Inter-Ocean. Genevive Green, 25, a traveling art teacher, commits suicide in Newnan. Martin Davis of Baker County praised for first cotton bale market. Republicans discuss First district candidates. Doyle and Atkins mentioned. South Carolina campaign intensifies with joint discussions challenged. Pennsylvania finance suggests a boodle atmosphere. Delamater election costs debated. Bumter speech by Earl incites high emotion. Americus shows unity voting for water works beyond dispute. Georgia Melon Exchange suspension shocks growers. President Forrester defends.
German Duplex Electric Belt For Sale at Cook's Pharmacy
The German Duplex Electric Belt advertised at Cook's Pharmacy 4 30 Cotton Avenue Amerioud Ga claims to cure dyspepsia liver complaint kidney diseases lame back constipation rheumatism belatica and related ailments with emphasis on its therapeutic uses and availability.
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Cook's Pharmacy
Cotton Avenue
Amerioud
Williams and other Georgia and national political notes
The Hamilton Journal notes Judge J. E. C. Williams as a prominent Harris county candidate for Congress in the Fourth, though he has not consented. It cites Charles S. Wolfe’s view on Tattleon, Delamater, and the party, and mentions Oliver Williams’s cotton transport, farm improvement advice for Black farmers, and advanced alliance views in Sanderaville. It also covers crops prospects, lemon prices in New York, Fort Valley hospitality to Georgia editors, a Democratic presidential nominating discussion, a Broad Street shooting in Albany, Republican hopes in South Carolina, a Tennessee rattlesnake exhibition, and Prof. J. E. Mathis opening a summer school in July.
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Harris County
Census fraud and political fights dominate early report
A sweeping critique notes the 19th century census as flawed and says Porter’s totals miss millions. It cites political maps, alliances in California, a Greenville convention victory for farmers, and New York Sun commentary on Reed in Washington. The piece also mentions Teller’s bid for a gold and silver standard and a Florida doctor’s testimonial for P P P.
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