Democratic leaders weigh Blaine tour’s impact in New York
Secretary Post returns to headquarters after a New York conference. Democrats say New York managers are confident, see Blaine’s tour as desperation, and note lack of hearty GOP enthusiasm. Connecticut races may favor Cleveland, with Independent Republicans organized and active. Mitchell cites quiet Republican voters aiding Cleveland. Butler’s candidacy wanes.
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Wastisurox
Post
Democratic Congressional Committee
New York
Mr. Post
Blaine
McPherson
Mitchell
Connecticut
Cleveland
Republican
Democratic Committee
New Haven
Butler
Mr. Mitchell
Doker
Philadelphia Times
Gen. Butler
Lom Smith
Agents’ Herald
Philadelphia
Logan
Hendricks
L. Lom Swith
Gresham to Stay as Secretary, March 4 Possible
Wasuixoton Sept. Gresham plans to stay at Treasury and may serve until March 4 next. He has not decided on joining the Circuit bench if offered. The President has decided to appoint Frank Hatton as Postmaster General, with Chief Clerk Walker likely moving to Hatton’s current position.
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Wasuixoton
D. C
Gresham
Treasury Department
Frelinghuysen
Drummond
Gen. Gresham
Treasury
Frank Hatton
Walker
Hatton
Francis P. Fisher
Bishop Beckwith
Atlanta
Cincaco
Georgia
Deak Sit
Illinois
Ilinois Volunteer Infantry
Hood
Canton
Ill
Francis P. Fisurr
Ticket and Plat form For Young Farmers Club
The Young Farmers Club declares no political ties yet endorses a national ticket built on Native Grasses and Home Raised Stock. It promises prosperity through honest support, thrift, and debt freedom, asserting improved farming through better land care, fertilizers, and economical practices led by Patient Industry. Sipvey Hunpeat, Secy.
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South
Capitol Contract Awarded for Georgia State Capitol Building
Miles & Horn of Toledo win the Georgia capitol contract at 862 756 75 dollars, about 200000 less than first bids. work starts in two weeks using Salem limestone from Louisville quarries with a four year occupancy timeline, promising faithful adherence to the original plan and economy.
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Capitol
Georgia Capitol
Miles & Horn
Toledo
Ohio
Georgia
State House
Salem Stone and Lime Company
Louisville
Kentucky
Salem
Indiana
Messrs
Miles
Counterfeiters Arrested in Georgia Seizure of Moulds
In Rep Cay Georgia on September 24 two Bradley County Tennessee youths posed as buyers and passed counterfeit coins. Merchants alerted deputies leading to arrests of Worley and Dock Farris. Sheriff Simmons seized moulds and tools, aiming to dismantle a long running gang.
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Rep Cay
Bradley County
Tenn
Simmons
Georgia Wonder in New York Marital Record
A partial fragment notes a Georgia wonder in New York, Mrs Anna Wetmore, aged thirty three, who has married seven husbands. The text is garbled but implies a legal or social curiosity surrounding her marriages and status in relation to government funds or rights.
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Georgia
New York
Anna Wetmore
Lumber trade and river landing sale tale in Sumter county
An article notes yellow pine lumber prices per thousand tonnes and mentions contracts for millions of feet of timber in Darlin. It references a cash purchase of properties near the Osage and Mulgee rivers, with a sale in Sumter county and possible transfer to Americus. The notice directs inquiries to a headquarters office with a date of August 27, 16.
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Darlin
Ceemulgee
Americus
Sumter County
Plas
Qunpin
Farm for Sale With Ready Supply and Low Prices
A fragmentary sale notice offers a valuable farm for sale. It mentions low prices and readiness to supply goods, with garbled text referencing Evans and customer thanks. Readable parts suggest a farm sale advertisement inviting inquiries and potential buyers to contact for favorable terms.
For Sale Wonderful Book by W Coker of Oregon
For sale an advertisement from 1844 offering The Wonderful Book by W Coker of Oregon, formerly Americus Georgia. Price 30 and Sleach. Apply to M Coxen, Cotton Avenue, Americus. August 10, 1844.
Oliver & Oliver advertise first class fixisiep dolls and buggies
The Americus Georgia shop invites the public to inspect an immense stock of first class fixisiep dolls and seat buceits, all self manufactured, at low prices. They claim to be the first to introduce single and double seat Dexter buggies in the country, offering 15 to 25 finished buggies with harness and promising cheaper repair or rebuild work than any rival shop in Americus. July 25, 1884.
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Americus
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Hie
Atlanta Journal
Young Farmers Club
Atlanta, Ga
Daily
Weekly Journale
Fifty-fifth Regiment of Illinois Volunteers
Joan W. Beckwitt
Henry D. McDaniel
Cox
Washington
New York City
Tammany
County Democracy
Irving Hall
Paterson
N. J
Newark
Eina
Samuel J. 1
Norwich Union Fire Insurance Hy Society
Els Ene
Ty Wells
ORPID
Jersey City
Isaac A. Sheppard Co
Baltimore
J. W. Sheffield & CO
Arros
Preston
Ameneus
Americ
Halla
Maxuelia
Evans
Merrit
Evans Hive Sleote
Dom
Oi Evans
TM. Merritt
Will
Coa
Cohen & 0
M. Comlen
Mr. Bell
Am, Comen & CO
Oliver & Oliver
Americus, Ga
Wheatley’s Corner
Buduce Us
Lahar
Gont
Thornton
Wheatley
Butterick
Agnes Aycock
Americus GA
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