Diurnal Merger of Georgia News and Notes
Amaricus Recorder reports on July 29 1886 topics across Georgia politics and commerce. Thomas county votes wet by about one thousand. Col Mynatt withdraws from Atlanta district race. Brunswick lumber shipment for Africa railroad. Macon county August 3 convention for delegates. Eastman Times ends direct contest. Boston Post on death euphemism. Underwood silver wedding Aug 6. Primus W Jones base sale to Weston. July poet critique. cities must act or be left behind. surplus and currency issues. West Virginia Republicans aim to oust Democrats. Hawkinsville trade clash with A P & L rail. Haralson incident with a man blown from mule. S A Darnell term as US District Attorney expires.Dupont Guerry potential appointment tied to Gen Gordon canvass. cautious note on report accuracy and political trading.
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S. A. Darnell
United States
Southern District of Georgia
Georgia
Dupont Guerry
Gen. Gordon
Rome Courier
Protection Pays in the South and Nation
The piece argues that protection policy enriches Northern manufacturers at the expense of Southern and rural farmers. It cites savings, wage-earner wealth in Connecticut, and large payments for protection, warning of ruin without reform. It also notes Hon. A. O. Bacon's lengthy post-election letter and its significance to future campaigning.
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News and Courier
New England
Connecticut
South
United States
Congress
A. O. Bacon
Georgis
Macon
Queen to stow garter on Prince Alexander mocked
The Macon Telegraph ridicules the report that the Queen will place a garter on Prince Alexander. It suggests a pair of galluses would be more useful and quips about royal attire in a light editorial note.
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England
Prince Alexander
Macon
The Pending Crisis and Enduring Quest for Progress
A collection of opinion phrases urges perseverance and unity to overcome prejudice and embrace a growing nation. It references Fatton, Elias Howe, Stephenson, Galileo, and Daniel Webster while stressing duty, industry, and a forward-looking era. It notes a Dutch hotelier Herrn Drexel cataloguing 291 cookery books dating to 1531.
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Fatton
Hudson
Elias Howe
Stephenson
Galileo
Tts Hydra
Frankport
Theodor Drexel
Advice to Mothers Mas Winston's Soormxa Syaur Teething Remedy
An ival advice note promotes Winston's Soormxa Syaur as a universal teething remedy for children. It claims to soothe, ease gum discomfort, ease pain, cure wind colic, and treat diarrhea. Available at twenty five cents per bottle.
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Winston
Citizens call for a strong arm of the law and state aid
The Waynesboro True Citizen urges citizen soldiery sustained by the state to curb labor unrest and mobs. It backs strict legislation and liberal funding for volunteer military groups, criticizes current spending, and notes Morrison's surplus plan to redeem government notes. It also cites rail, whisky ring debates and local business views on Hawkinsville and Americas.
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Waynesboro
Boston Herald Labels Riddleberger Drunk in Senate
The Boston Herald accuses Riddleberger of frequent drunken conduct on the Senate floor. The paper says believing the claim would be charitable toward a man who has made more foolish utterances in the Senate than any other since the founding of the government.
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Daniel Webster
Boston
Boston Herald
Riddleberger
Senate
Can
Southern progress praised as a new era of thrift
The New York Star editorial lauds Southern states from Virginia to Florida for embracing thrift and industrial growth. It cites forges in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and others, vast agricultural expansion, and a shift from old methods to new ideas, plans, and hopeful prosperity across the South. Only those steeped in old prejudices fail to see the radiant promise of this new departure.
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New York Star
Potomac
Ohio
Virginia
Kentucky
Georgia
Alabama
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Texas
Carolinas
Florida
Mississipp
North Carolina
South
Graphophone Aims At Word For Word Speech Recording
The graphophone, a Bell Laboratory development by Prof. Tainter, promises to reproduce speech word for word in an ordinary voice. It serves as amanuensis, letting a writer copy from the device. A wax thread on a cylinder acts as a matrix, with a paper cylinder base allowing reproduction elsewhere.
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Tainter
Bell Laboratory
Washington
Uee
Consumption Cured by Simple Vegetable Remedy
An old physician claims a vegetable cure for consumption bronchitis and lung ailments, offering to mail free the recipe with directions in German French or English to any reader who writes and sends a stamp. W A Noyes 149 Powers Block Rochester New York states the offer appeared in this paper.
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W. A. Noyes
Rochester
N. Y
The Jumping Frenchman of Maine Lore
A Maine lumber region tale describes the jumping Frenchman a man with a nervous disorder who starts at sudden sounds and obeys abrupt commands. Jokers exploit him by provoking reactions and the afflicted individual can be dangerous when ordered to act.
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Maine
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Quick Healing
Advertises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the world’s best for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and ill skin eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction or refund. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by E. J. Eldridge.
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E. J. Eldridge
Notice to Contractors for Sumter County Court House
Sealed proposals will be received for the erection of a Sumter County Georgia court house. Brick two-story building with basement, terra cotta trimming and iron features. Plans available in Americus office of J W Wheatley Co and Brace Morgan Architects Atlanta. Bid bond of 250 dollars required. Payments monthly on estimates, ten percent retained until completion. Bids to J W Wheatley Secretary. American Ga July 3 1836. Also notice of alteration of Broadfield Road in Sumter county to be modified Sept 6 1884 by Board of Commissioners.
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Sumter County
Georgia
J. W.W. Wheatley & Co
Americus
Black
B. Hawking
F. A
COBB
C & Huntington
W. Wheatley
J. W. Wheatley
American
Alteration in Public Roads Near Adams Residence
Public notice announces change to the road from 4 A Adams residence in the Sixteenth District toward Wright Brady road. It will open on Monday September 6 1886, running east through Adams JW Stanford John A Carey and Herrington estate land to Wright Brady road, obstructed by John A Carey. Commissioner's order grants the opening if no new cause arises. July 18 1886, J W Wheatley Clerk.
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Broadfield Mil
Americus & Lumpkin
Mia. R. L. Mize
W. B. Guerry
W. Mi. Mask
County Poor Hovse
Avid W. B Guerry
Avid W. B Guerry, and Between Said Guerry
Lampkin
J. W. Mize
Americas
Lumpkin
Board of Commissioner of Ronds and Revenue
Sumter County
J. W. Wheatley
A. Adams
Mid County
Wright Brady Road
Adams
JW. Stanford
John A. Carey
Herrington
Brady Road
John A Carey
Rosda
Sumter
J W. Wheatley
Dissolution Notice of Toole McGarrab Tondee Partnership
The firm Toole McGarrab Tondee will dissolve by mutual consent on September 1, 1886. W T Toole and W H Tondee retire. Samuel McGarrab will continue the business at the Grange Warehouse. The partners commend Mr Samuel McGarrab to friends and patrons, citing his experience and upright conduct.
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W. T. Toole
Samuel McGarrab
W. H. Tondee
Toole, McGarrab & Tondee
W. H.tondee
Beriesa
Old Grange
Samuel McGrrab
Toole, McGarrab
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Diielal Organ
City of Americas
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Perut Ammy
Webster County
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Atlanta
Brunswick
Africa
Macon County
The
Eastman Times
Boston Post
Johtn L. Underwood
South Georgia Clarion
Camilla, Gs
Mre
Amy Curry Underwood
Primus W. Jones
Baker County
Albany
SR. Weston & Son
Praize
Albany News
Cincinnati Times-Star
West Virginia
Tims
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Haralson
James R. Hancock
Brother McClure
Philadelphia Times
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Morrison
Treasury
Atlanta Constitution
Constitution
Randall
Whso
Bucklen
JW. Wheatley ( CO
Gronars
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W. K
A.C
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J. A. Daniel
Board of Commissioners
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