Wealthy Black Americans and a Farmer Sage Adage
An assortment of anecdotes highlights affluent African Americans in the 19th century, naming George W. Williams Frederick Douglass John F. Cooke and others with known wealth, alongside a digressive tale of a Cincinnati banker and a St. Louis barber shop. The column closes with the farmer’s maxims on land use, cattle, crops and self reliance learned over forty years of tilling the soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelmia Prep
Washington
George W. Williams
Ohio Assembly
Frederick Douglas
John F. Cooke
District of Columbia
John M. Langston
United States
Hayti
Jobn Lynch
Mississippi
Chicago
Congressman Smalls
Dr. Gloster
New York
John X. Lewis
Boston
Beacon Hill
Sherman
Cincinnati
Robert Gordon
Queen City
Apain
San Francisco
Dett
Woodward Avenue
Jones
Buffalo
Robertson
St. Louis
An Old Jug With War Record Won By Tharpe
Mr Tharpe of the western county preserves an old jug said to carry a war record. Captured at the first battle of Manassas it reportedly held brandy from a Union officer and he kept the vessel through the war. Now in his son’s possession the jug was recently brought to town and filled with whiskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utlea Press
Rome
Death of Joseph Alisby in Macon Ends Life of Esteemed Editor
Macon reports the death of Joseph Alisby at his Fineville residence. Aged 66, he spent 40 years in editorial work and founded the Macon Telegraph and Messenger in 1875. He retired from active duties recently. Noted for a peaceful career and wide circle of friends, he had no known personal conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Alisby
Macon
Josere Cllaby
Fineville
The Wheelings of Gould Amid Wall Street Frauds
A New York correspondent portrays Jay Gould as a restless figure riding in private cars and yachts while scheming complex stock pledges to boost working capital. He faces constant fear of attack, with a plan that could amass several millions in stock, using collateral to borrow and buy more, amid large losses in Wabash, Texas and Pacific, and Missouri Kansas and Texas. Gould’s rising and falling fortunes reflect the volatile era on Wall Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jay Gould
Harry N. Smith
Gould
Wall Street
Windsor Hotel
Ever
Anow
S Guld
Missouri Pacific
Wabash
Texas and Pacific
Missouri, Kansas and
Texas
Pacific
Missouri
Kansas
Buena Vista Railroad Sparks Big Business Growth
The Buena Vista railroad in Elaviir Georgia completed about a month ago now averages six freight cars per day. Passenger traffic has met the president’s expectations, signaling solid early success for the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Vista Road
Elaviir
Buena Vista Railroad
Prohibition era sees long crime drop in Elavitte
Since 1875 when liquor sales were banned crime has declined in Elavitte, with no warrants issued since January. The piece notes a cold February harming crops in Sedley and Ecctavitte, oats damaged by frost, farmers behind on land prep, and two New York men renting a Newnan farm to pursue dairy.
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Elavitte
Warner
Sedley
Ecctavitte
New York
Newnan
Twelve Kinsmen of the Name in the Great War
The piece recalls Ohio’s “fighting McCooks” and Gen. Alexander McCook’s family in the Civil War. It lists twelve relatives, from Charley the boy soldier to Rev. John J., noting courage and repeated combat roles across battles like Bull Run Mills Springs Kenesaw and Morgan raid. The family leader Maj. Daniel McCook is also mentioned.
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Gen
Boynton
Commercial Gazette
Ohio
Alexander Macook
Charley
Bull Run
Bob
Ninth
Mills Springs
Ran
Kenesaw
John J
Crittenden
Edwin I
Latimer McVook
Alex
Daniel McCook
Anson G
Roderick
H. C
The Yearly Fall of Rain Across Regions
The article compares regional rainfall worldwide from the tropics to Europe and Asia. It cites figures such as 77 inches in the Old World tropics, 155 inches in tropical South America, 40 to 50 inches in the eastern United States, and 12 to 16 inches west of the 100th meridian. It notes Great Britain at 85 inches, France 20 to 24, the Alps 35 to 50, central Germany and Russia 15 to 20, and India’s Cherrapongee surpassing 610 inches.
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America
Europe
Africa
Old World
South America
United States
100Th Meridian
Sierra Nevada
Great Britain
France
Alps
Germany
Russia
India
Cherrapongee
Startling Project Lights Atlantic With Electric Beacons
A scientific journal describes a bold plan to illuminate the Atlantic Ocean. Ten vessels would anchor 200 miles apart in a straight line to form a path of silver light from Newfoundland to Ireland. Light ships would connect by an electric cable to send messages globally.
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Atlantic Ocean
Newfoundland
Ireland
Mile Apart Dakota Claim Sparks Talk of Distance
A Dakota man asserts that on a frost day a conversation carried on with perfect clarity at a distance of one mile apart, prompting curiosity about early long distance talk in remote territory.
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Wealtily Negroes
the Benet of
Prohibition
Allah
New York Mail and Express
Agnes Aycock
Forsyth ST
Americus, GA
IRE S
Decliwis
Cangha
L.moat
Sudan
Troucher
Eve
Sterling
Mthadield
Cartersville
Bradfield Regulator Co
Tanta,ia
Ewa
An & BW
W. P. Burt
Axzacircus
Moises
Savannah
Florida
Bunty SS
Atlantic Coart
Exral
Kavannah Sallymeee
Gavannal Uly
Teaep
Jaally Ak
Wisgroa
Cajlahan Dal
Jacksonvile
All Regu Lar
Jacksonville
Fast Mail
Waycroas
Cailahan
Pacers
Dapont
Valderta
Oultman
Tiomaville
Bainbridge
Chatinioowhee
Brunswick
Vie BL & W
Green Cove Springs
St. Augustine
Paterprice
Sanford
Beieals
Mobile
Ni Texan
trnne-Missiealpot
Benecut
Jesup
Sarre
Calliban
Pallman
Savanah and
Alhany Express
Wayervas
Callatinn
Jacksonille
Davont Dally
Live Oak Dally
Gainesville
Valdosta
Albany
Pullmas Palace
Sava Galhesville
Pullman
Pasengers
Brunswick le
Wasega
Fenandina
Gair
Leoabui
Nayden Company
Florida Souther Railway
Passoncera
Madison
Monticello
Talseo
Middle Florida
Fe Line
St. John’s
Carlet
Drew's
Hull Street
Liberty Street
JAS. L. TA
Brunswick and Western
Yavancat
Aigzkagneile
Reworth
Prouswick
Loli
Rassangeg
Jackeureliieria
Bravewick
Reonville
Creas
Thomasville
Wiles
Waeyerose
Paakton Tire
Ayerons
Jacksonvilles
Savanbah
Mule Wit
Eros
Louis
Clos
Wetter
Mar
Simons
Hi. &. Morse
J. Eldridge
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