Gardner colonists form Oak Lawn colony in Georgia
A party of forty settlers from Gardner Massachusetts arrived by steamship Tallahassee to settle in Houston county Georgia. Led by E J Fuller of Gardner and backed by the Max Lawn Land Company, about 8000 acres will be placed in lots of 10 to 60 acres. The group plans early vegeta ble and fruit growing and a future furniture manufactory. Oak Lawn will host a winter hotel as around fifty northern residents are expected.
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Sevansah News
Tallahassee
New York
Gardner
Mass
Max Lawn Land Company
Houston County
Osk Lawn Land Company
E. J. Fuller
Col. J. P. Fort
Houston
E. J. Puller
W. W. Tandy
S. Flood
I. D. Proctor
G. St. Chaf. Dep
H. C. Reed
L. V. Clough
Alex Bassett
George Shelden
Walter Chapin
Henry L. Pomroy
Oldee
Fuller
Morning News
Georgia
Springfeld Republican
Central Railroad
Macon
Central
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
Oak Lawn
South
Incendiary Fires in Eufaula Target Stores
Two incendiary attempts were discovered in Eufaula on the morning of November 14. One targeted the rear of Berringer, Strauss & West on Broad Street. a shooter fired three times but missed. The second attempt was behind Thweatt’s dry goods store on Eufaula Street. back steps burned before discovery. Citizens vow safeguards and foresee action against the culprit. The Massachusetts colony at Oak Lawn also grows, with new arrivals and bridal arrangements amid talk of a post office and renewed development. The piece mentions the World’s Industry Exposition in New Orleans and the Louisiana State Lottery drawing at 2 PM, with prizes up to $522,500.
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Evravia
Ava
Wampee
Penn
Massachusetts
Oak Lawn
Port
New Orleans
Boon
Dauphin
Old Man Surrenders Beard After 24 Years in Barbershop
A tall Philadelphia customer, claiming he last shaved in 1860, requests a clean removal of a three foot long beard. He recalls the 1860 Democratic split, supporting Douglas then, and vows to send a loyalty chain made from the hair after the shave.
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New York Telegram
Hinder
Seventh Street
Philadelphia
Joe Barstow
Joe
John C. Breckenridge
Stephen A. Douglass
Breckenridge
Douglass
White House
Provident Jlovel
Will He Turn the Rascals Out Washington Letter 1884
Washington November 15 In reply to an inquiry to Mr George William Curtis the writer predicts Cleveland will demand a clean sweep yet respect reform law. He believes non political officers who are honest will not be arbitrarily discharged and asserts no authority to speak for Cleveland.
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Washington
Evening Star
George William Curtis
West New Buicnton
Ie Lanp
Cleveland
Grokan Wittiam Curtis
Washingtons High Monument tops world height record
Washingtons High Monument in Wasuixeron stands 520 feet 10 inches high, surpassing Cologne cathedral spire at 515 feet. estimations indicate about 25 working days remain to finish before the February 22 dedication.
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Wasuixeron
Washington Monument
Cologne Cathedral
Death by Own Action Stuns Davis of Thomasville
W N Davis a prominent merchant of Thomasville Ga shot himself in his room this morning. Two shots were fired both in the breast. A note left requested E M Smith cashier of AP Wright Co bank and his father in Campbellton Fla to wind up his business. No reason given for the act.
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Tuomasville
W. ON. Davis
E M. Smith
A. P. Wright & Co
Campbellton
Fla
Resolutions From Savannah Democratic Meeting Call For Union Equality
Among the resolutions adopted at the grand Democratic meeting in Savannah the other night is a pledge to welcome a day without a Solid South or Solid North and with a solid Union as eighty years ago when all American citizens white and black native and adopted at home and abroad stand equal before the law and are protected by the flag.
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Savannah
Blaine Realizes Defeat After Election Shock
The piece describes Mr Blaine and his family in distress after a defeat. Blaine blames Elkins for mismanagement of the national committee and accuses his postmaster Jo Manley of failure, while his son Walker protests and the daughter laments missing a White House social reign.
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Avovsta
Blaine
New York
Walker
Mr. Blaine
White House
Elkins
National Committee
Jones and Elkins
Jo Manley
Augusta
Negro Admitted to the Bar in Augusta Georgia
A tall light hued colored man named Judson W Lyons was admitted to the bar in Augusta after a rigorous examination by a committee including Judge Hook Judge Shewmake and Solicitor General Wright The court praised his mastery of criminal law and he took the oath Lyons, a former teacher and 1880 legislative candidate, is among the early postwar African American practitioners noted in the region with others listed in North and South Carolina and Georgia
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Augusta
Superior Court
Judson W. Lyons
Howard University Law School
Washington, D.C
Wm. J. White
W. H. Barefield
Joseph S. Bean
Hook
Shewmake
Mr. Lockhart
Wright
Roney
Lyons
Tger
George Snowden
John F. Quarles
Carolna
Sam Lee
Charleston
Whipper
Beaufort
Bev Ral
Aaron Alperoria Bradley
Savannah
Styles Hutchins
Atlanta
Webster Sheriff Sales December 1881 Webster County
The Webster Sheriff sales in December 1881 list property of Jacob W Foreman to be sold before the Court House door in Wreston Webster County Georgia. The parcels include North half of Lot No 4 containing 156 acres minus 46 acres from the Northeast corner totaling 110 acres and 35 1/4 acres. and 60 acres from the southern corner of Lot No 8, in the eighteenth district. The sale is to satisfy a judgment in favor of J W Foreman against J W Foreman. Property pointed out by plaintiff's attorney.
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Wreston
Webster County
Said
Moldast
Jacob W. Foreman
Perer
J. Wede
Forman
Nadas
Aloo
John
Bank
Preston
Webster
Aid County
Ag Oe Spann
Ira
Giambullon
Weil
Taw
Plantations for Sale Near Preston Georgia
1800 acres and 5,000 acres offered for sale or division. Options include two plantations of 600 and 700 acres, or larger parcels with 200 acres, 550 acres in Low county, and 100 acres cleared. Location along the road from Smithville to Albany, five and a half miles south of Preston. GEO. KB. THORNTON, Veeston, Webster Co, Ga, invites inquiries.
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Low County
Smithville
Albany
Gall
Mie
Amencas
America
Preaton
Hlalns
Ehonbaud
Posteo
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