Mystery explainer on Confederate bond craze endures
In Charleston April 20, the puzzle of why Confederate bonds suddenly rose in value is explained by Judah P. Benjamin. Secret service funds, held in London and Paris, funded partial coupon payments to creditors of the dead Confederacy. The scheme sought to return money to those owed, not to profit, and was completed after the war as all assets were disbursed.
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Charleston
London
United States
Judah P. Benjamin
Confederacy
Ordnance, Stermaster’s
Medical Purveyor’s
Europe
Secret Service Fund
Confederate Department of State
Confederate Congress
Confederate States
Secret Service
Paris
Brownsville
Tex
Great Briton
France
Benjamin
England
Grongiu
SuxtEe
Rt. M. Jennings
J. E Jennings
A.C. Speer
Grencra
Sumrten
Mia
Joanna Evterlin
James B. Ensterlin
G. W. Easterlin
Raid County
Aprinimum A.C. Speer
Visit to ex president Davis amid Savannah trip
A Times representative recounts a Savannah linked visit to ex president Jefferson Davis at Beauvoir. G Newland Saussy delivered the old Jeff Davis Legion battle flag to Davis, noting it never surrendered and was safeguarded by Saussy. Davis greeted Saussy warmly and viewed the flag with interest. Also mentioned is Pink Jowers of Webster County praising sales of Jowers cotton seed and his five feet planting method yielding cotton.
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Ravannah
Timor
W. W. Williamson
Wm. N. Pratt
Wallace Schley
New Orleans Exposition
Times
G. Newland Saussy
Savannah
J. R. Saussy
Clement Saussy
Fernandins
Jefferson Davis
Beauvoir
Mr. Sausay
Mr. Davis
Jeff Davis’ Legion
Georgia Hussars
Saussy
New Orleans
Davis
Pink Jowers
Webster County
Cured Youth Ailments Claim From Missionary Discovery
A card offers a free recipe to cure youthful errors nervous weakness and early decay of manhood. It credits a South American missionary with the remedy and asks readers to send a self addressed envelope to Rev. Joxera T. Inasan Mation D in New York City.
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Acard
South America
Joxera T. Inasan
New York City
Rough on Coughs in old patent medicine ad fragment
An OCR fragment promotes Wells Health Renewer with rough on coughs and rough on corn remedies. It lists cough drops, troches, throat lozenges, and tonics for nervousness, headaches, sleeplessness, and general health, urging mothers to use the products and noting sales through druggists.
Mustang Iiniment for Man and Beast Cited for Cooling Relief
A vintage remedy called Mustang Iiniment is touted as a cooling lotion for both people and animals. The ad-like line suggests widespread use among riders and owners seeking soothing relief.
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Mustang I
Magnolia Balm Charms Mirror With Sweet Glass Deception
The Mirror is no flatterer magnolia balm is the charm er that almost cheats the looking glass as a playful note on beauty and illusion.
Sumter County Sheriff Sale Offers Multiple Properties
In Sumter Georgia the sheriff sells several properties at the courthouse door in Americus. Items include an undivided two thirds interest in lots 117 and 151 in the Old Sixteenth District known as part of Cobb's old place occupied by R B Kite, a house and lot in Americus, and various land tracts and tax foreclosures tied to 1883 1884 1893 1884 taxes. Additional lots, a one horse wagon, and fifty acres of land off west core portion of lot 143 in the 28th district are listed for sale. The sale is conducted under county court authority with multiple levies and tax executions.
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Sumter County
Court House
City of Americas
Georgia
Cobb's Old Place
RB. L. Kite
R. L. Kite
Albert DeLeon & Co
L. Kite
Americus
Lamar
Dudley
A. A. Adama
Andrew
Georgia Chemical Works
Poleria McMath
W. A. McMath
F. B. McMath
Hampton Street
Sullivan Street
Fred Lowery
Sullivan
John Wilson
Mayo Street
Eason Upshur
Howell Daniel
Nelson Bright
Miles Burnett
Troup Street
Bob Walker, Sr
Frank Coker
Mary Jane
Robert Jones
Lee Street
Church Street
P. L. Mize
Evaline Coleman
Dore
Jess
George Brooks, Jr
J. G. Shockley
Emanuel Jonnsor
Hays
Allan Turner
Elisha Barker
Webster
County Court
Kumter County
Staith
Lew Roberts
Lewis Roberts
O. C. Green Place
Fl. Ta
County Court of
Sumter
O. H. Millerva
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Aime Welle
Cugha
Granota
J. F. Stapleton
John Brightwell
W. H. Cosby
Zorgia
John N. Foreman
Teonora
Woodster
A. L. Fletcher
Fletcher
Andersonville
Sura
E. Excuisa
B. L Jomen
J. A. Puruures
Aprat
Tas
Sainte
Apel
Dean de
Stuwren County
Glover
G. W. Glover
Amos Lassiter
Henry Lassiter
Court of Ordinary
A. C. Speer
Ordinary
F. G. Olver
Americus, Ga
A. B. Farquhar & Coo
Macon
Tee
Isan EU
Salmon
Troy
Texas
USA
Nashville
Tenn
Harris & James
Isaac A.sheppard & Co
Baltimore
J. W. Sheffield & CO
Americas
Erry's
Bae
Amitins
Madam Foy
Atc
Capont
Elan
Public Square
Fretwell & Smits
Forsyth Street
A. T. Rogers
Eden
Stan
Lamar Street
Americ
Smith
Priggs
Atlanta
Anty Mead Craty
Ailstress
Aletius Mecalguain
Boao
Manta
Stewart Place
Prrrest
J' Bie Eeboel
Offies
Lott Warren
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