Reconstruction Era Newspaper Circulation Push in Georgia
A Georgia paper declares its plan to reach a 5000 copy circulation by January 1, 1887. It invites all Southwest Georgia families to subscribe to the Weekly Reconven and offers a year rate of one dollar in advance from September 1, 1886. Old subscribers must settle arrears to qualify.
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Canvas Sera
Arger
Georgia
Advancs
Rceason
Webster Coentr
O. Tracy
Mary A. Tracy
Kidred
W. H Cosby
Wenster County
M. F. Saunders
J. A. Crymeos
Z. PF
Saunders
W.H. Oosby
Georgia Tax Totals With Railroad Property Excluded
Georgia’s aggregate taxable property value across counties totals 7 125 000 with a 9 percent rise over last year. Railroad property, estimated at about 22 638 972, is not included and will be taxed separately. notices of amounts due have been issued by the Comptroller General. Walter Prophet Wiggins asserts he predicted the great earthquake before it happened, while also touting a miraculous spring that allegedly aged an old man to a young girl.
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Georgia
Walter Prophet Wiggins
British India
Texas
Europe
America
Montana
Asshule
Mra
D. A
James J. Cook
al Court of Ordinary
Enid
Syria
Ondine
Georgia Bonds and Wall Street Clash Over Repudiated Issues
The New York Stock Exchange refuses to list Georgia's 43 percent bonds, citing prior repudiations sold by state authorities under forms of law. Critics argue Bullock lacked authority for those bonds, while bondholders like Wolfe profit as unlisted securities trade at high premiums. Amid mixed editorials, observers see continued resilience of Georgia's credit and market demand for unlisted securities.
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Georgia
New York Stock Exchange
Henry Clews
Bullock
Reconstruction
Overnor
Stock Exchange
Clews
Wolfe
Wall Street
Clews & Co
New York
Savannah News
Richmond Dispatch
the Times
Virginia
St. Louis
Arkansas
Texas
Knights of Labor support wage cap in Charleston amid wreckage
The Knights of Labor held a mass meeting to fix a premptory tax and restrain exploitation by laborers seeking high terms after widespread destruction. The report highlights labor action as a moral stand during rebuilding, noting other national weather and economic observations, railway growth, and Navy refitting. Charleston damage is estimated up to 6 million dollars with shelter needs of 600,000 to 700,000, while governors and assembly elections loom.
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Knights of Labor
Charleston
Lsborera
Courtenay
Grand Monthly Drawing of the Louisiana Lottery Prizes
The 195th Grand Monthly Drawing conducted by the Louisiana State Lottery awarded prizes of 15000 to No 68361, 25000 to No 35031, 10000 to No 60849, and 6000 to Nos 18325 and 57815, with tickets sold across several U S cities. next drawing set for October 12, 1886. Also noted is a relic find by Sam Altmayer in Macon related to the Black Shear Guards of Laurens County with a banner and buttons fashioned in 1861.
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G. T. Beauregard
Jubal
A. Early
Henry Lajoie
Holbrook
Mass
Adams Express
Boston
B. Frank Barpee
Granite Street
South
German Bank of
Memphis
Tenn
Wells, Fargo & Co
San Francisco
Cal
Kansas City
Concordia
Kan
Montgomery
Als
New Orloans
Fort Monroe
Chicago
Iil
Philadelphia
M. A. Dauphin
New Orleans
Sam Altmayer
Macon
Blackshear Guards
Indies
Laurens County
Bristol
Lc, Perry
Dublin
Lndies
Georgia
Family in Carnesville Relies on Butter From One Cow
Mrs. John Moore of Carnesville keeps one dairy cow for a family of four. Bealdes supplies the household with butter. She has sold 156 pounds in five months.
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John Moore
Carnesville
Bealdes
Advertisement Claiming Mothers Mas for Teething Relief
An old advertisement touts Mothers Mas Winston's Soormina Syaor as a universal remedy for teething children. It claims soothing the child, softening gums, stopping pain, curing wind colic, and treating diarrhea, priced at twenty five cents.
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Winston
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Genenal
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Georgia Midland
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Providence Journal
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Nebraska
Cologne
Howard
Atlantic
Pacific
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Jefferson Davis
Richmond
J. William Jones
Southern Historical Society
Miss Davis
Confederacy
Geological Survey
Washington
el Paso
Michigan
New Orleans Times
Whitney
General Assembly
Gen. Gordon
Webster Sheriff Sales
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P. F. Hardwick
Jane M. Bolton
Dan Davis
Wenstex
W. L. Clark
Robert Puel
Auld County
Montol
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Suater
Georgis
Simter County
J. W. Mize
Mary
Ana
W. A. Wilson
County Court of
Harris & James
J. A. Wilson
Dodson & Son
Plantiff
Willon
Alice Adderton
Fife
Theounty Court
Gin Chemical Works
P Matin
Ena
Ba . H. White
Sherif
Sumren
O. M. Williams
M. A. Burke
A. D. Speer
Sumex Courty
Wvietees
D. Watts
E.J. Brooks
C. Speer
Asien
Sumter Courrr
H. A. Cheek
Adassaistier
St Jourt
Miles
Cheek
A. C. Speer
M. F. Brannon
John D. Brown
Court of Ordinary
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J. W. Law
Hopson Law
Angus
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