Oglethorpe Notes On Roads Robberies And Local Events
From Oglethorpe June 4 remarks on the Macon County Citizen awakening thrift and progress. Reports closing exercises with Prof Hollingsworth’s praise, Annie Reese musical, burglaries including Uncle Billie Lockwood’s stolen gold, and suspicions against Ralph Taylor. Describes Col. Wilkinson robbery, fishing trip mishap with Kleckley, cotton market activity, and local social notes including weddings and visitors.
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Macon County
T. E. Hollingsworth
Thomas
Annie Reese
J. W. Souter
Billie
Ralph Taylor
Melton
Col
B. H. Wilkinson
Sumter Superior Court
Thos, Bridges
D. W. Kleckley
Fountainville
Buck Creek
Kleekley
Kleckley
Major Walker
Willis
Major
Messrs
Bedenbaugh
Joiner
Bush
Merritt
Hornady
Rora Baldwin
Ellaville
Sunday School Association
Will Hornady
Annie Powell
Cobb, Cin
C. P
Mystery on a Locked Train Car in 1888 Americus
The June 5 1888 Americus Ga column describes a chaotic excursion to Columbus with a locked car scene where a fight over door access ends with a damaged nose. It also notes Henry Weaver facing a likely trial for the Jack Tinerov killing, announces a Schley county newspaper named News, mentions Jane King’s death, wheat sowing, exam papers, and a letter roster. The piece closes with a Washington food loss estimate and river/transport updates.
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Proxam
Columbus
Recorder
Americus
Sodacon
Ehrill
Tsay
Henry Weaver
Jack Tinerover
Schley County
Florida
Misa Jane King
Alliance
State Board
Pains oF Dura and local society notes from Savannah region
From Plains of Dura June 6 a report says crops flourish after rain, with social visits, church plans, and a forthcoming Lebanon church completion. It notes O D Reede and Jessie Forth wedding, a death of Mrs Jones, Miss Brown school program, and a baseball meeting. The Woolfolk case in Perry, local court scenes, and political notes on Congressman Turner are described, with colors of town hospitality and court bustle.
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Ing
Missie Nicholson
Richland
Ernte West
Missie
Laura Jowers
Webster
Miss Glass
Miss Reese
Buena Vista
Otis Reese
Lebanon Church
Cato
Methodist Church
O. D. Reede
Jessie Forth
Mr. Jones
Mrs. Jones
Miss Brown
Milas Brown
Rosanie
Col. Rutherford
Tom
Perry
Tuttle
Woolfolk
Bherit Cooper
Terrell Superior Court Term Opens Amid Contempt Case
The Terrell Superior Court spring term convened with Judge John T. Clark delivering a forceful charge to the grand jury. The Hatchers face contempt and fraud actions over unpaid goods totaling from ten to twelve thousand dollars and fifty to sixty related claims. The town shows growth, rainfall lifts crop prospects, Farnum House hotel remains popular, and the criminal docket will be taken up tomorrow.
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Terrell Supreme Court
John T. Clark
Hatcher
Messrs
Hatch Bros
Dawson
Farnum
Willie Carver
Carver
Superior Court
Dangerous Man in Tilton Faces Reward for Arrest
A letter from Hon. Daniel W. Rountree to Governor Gordon details Jacob C. Young a dangerous suspect in Tilton Berrien county. Young killed Arch Golden at Tifton last Saturday and threatens arrest with a Smith & Wesson pistol and a Remington rifle. A $200 reward is offered for his arrest and delivery to the Berrien sheriff, with Judge Hansell agreeing.
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Tilton
Berrien County
Daniel W. Rountree
Southern Circuit
Gordon
Jacob C. Young
Arch Golden
Tifton
Young
Powers That Be
Smith & Wesson
Fellow at Galt House Echoes as Fellows Rival
A Detroit visitor at the Galt House in Louisville resembled John R. Fellows, New York district attorney, prompting a lively breakfast conversation about politics and friendship. The next day a Courier-Journal blurb confirms Fellows traveled through Louisville, drawing fresh attention to the case and the city. Atlanta promotes the Piedmont Exposition with target attendees including Diaz and Harrison, promising a grand gathering.
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Galt House
Louisville
John R. Fellows
New York
DeLaney Nicoll
Cleveland
Fellows
Mr. Nicoll
Nicoll
Detroit
Courier-Journal
New York City
Detroit Free Press
In God We Trust on U S Coinage A Maryland Farmer's Idea
A historic note traces the adoption of the motto In God We Trust on U S coins. It recounts 1861 requests by Salmon Chase, congressional actions in 1864 65 and how the motto entered gold and silver pieces. It mentions Postmaster candidates and a political tie to a Sunday school and notes a separate incident of O H Harris’s paralysis near Matrixon.
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Indianspolis Journal
United States
Maryland
Salmon Chase
James Pollock
Pennsylvanin
Pollock
Chase
Congress
Pennsylvania
Fretz
Peo
Wamaker
Bsun
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Oglethorpe
Georgia
Putnam
Meorgia
Sumter County
Americas Post-Office
Emer Brown
Corner Harrier
Charlie Carlin
Mary Cannon
John Clover
Gi—Charley Guery
Theo Haskies
Sallie Hicks
J—Jiles & Fasel
Mary
Johnston
Mins
Bidie Johnson
Fed
L. W. Wiggins
Mise
Milly Ware
J.C. Rony
P.M. Americus
Washington City
Tom Jennings
Bro. Sturbs
Turner
Hindisstrict
Savannah News
Terrell Superior Court
Jacob Young
Golden
Colonel Fellows
Atlanta
Diaz
Mexico
Harrison
Jo, Johnston
W. T. Sherman
O. H. Harris
Covington
Macon Tres
Matrixon
Chicago
Italy
Niel
Lamar
Romeo
South
Rtn
Tribe
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