Circulation Push for Southwest Georgia Paper in 1886 Plan
A Democratic candidate tour in Vienna Montezuma Oglethorpe Hawkinsville is outlined. The editor reveals a campaign to boost circulation to 5000 by January 1, 1887, offering a special subscription rate through September 1886 to January 1, 1887 with four dollar prepaid payments, urging readers to subscribe or mail payments.
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Democratic Party
Georgia
W. L. Alessner Amucious
Sumter
C. Speer
The Great South and its Wealth Production Rise
Acknowledges Southern wealth growth since 1870 and 1880s gains in population and industry. Highlights substantial land improvement, increasing crop values, and strong natural resources. Calls for continued expansion in manufacturing, warns against mob violence, and notes charity efforts following disasters while listing cotton market movements and regional political commentary.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Times-Democrat
Times-Demoocrat
United States
Florida
Louisiana
Mississippi
Texas
Canada
Norway
Times
the Chronicle
Liverpool
Charleston
The Myths of Childhood and Other Oddities
A survey of childhood superstitions about snakes across Ohio and New England. It notes beliefs that snakes die at sundown after a kill, that ash wood is avoided, cures for warts from plant juices, and charms used by boys fishing. It also includes anecdotes on incantations children recite and regional remedies, plus a brief non sequitur on railway clerks and a stray report about a comet and sheep shipments.
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Ohio
Massachusetts
New England
Denis
Popular Science Monthly
Charleston disaster stirs Northern aid and press reactions
Philadelphia Bulletin hails Southern generosity for Charleston relief amid earthquake fears and religious revivals. Savannah postmaster Wilson ousted after resisting turnover to successor. New York World dispatches from Charleston. Bartholdi Statue unveiling planned for October 20. Savannah News calls for overhaul of Southern railway mail. Widespread charitable responses noted as proof of public compassion.
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Charleston
Philadelphia Bulletin
Philadelphia
Common Council Chamber
New York World
New York
Bartholdi Statue of Liberty
Bedlow's Island
New York Harbor
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W. A. Wright
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Clifford Anderson
F. Crisp
Sxaxaton
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Union
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Savannah
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Firat
Hoe
Cage Herald
New York Market Journal
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Southern Railway
Isaac A Sheppard
Wenster County
M. PF. Saunders
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Z. ¥. Saunders
W. H. Cosby
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Robert Pool
J. A. Ansley
R. T. Byrd
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