State Fair plans and local politics in 1887 Americus
One half of Americus will attend the State Fair in Macon as the event promises to eclipse prior years. Macon Board of Trade and local citizens back the effort, urging readers to reserve hotel space for visitors from Americus and Sumter county. The Sumter exhibit aims to engage every man woman and child while other notes discuss the Warranty Title Company and Atlanta Journal dispute. Kansas sorghum sugar bonuses prompt tariff reflections, and Georgia leaders Hawkes Simmons Parson Felton Harrell are highlighted for their roles in state affairs.
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Macon
Sumter County
W. M. Hawkes
Senate Chamber
Treasury
Webster County
Trade Edition Brings Ten Page Coverage To Smithville News
Editor Stanton of the Smithville News issues a ten page paper highlighting Smithville and Lee county and urging community support. The Fort Gaines Advertiser released its twelve page annual trade edition last Friday, reflecting credit on publishers and local business leaders.
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Stanton
Smithville
Lee County
Fort Gaines
Ice Price Hike Sparks Backlash After Fire
A local merchant, Mr Giglo, raised ice prices to one cent a pound upon learning of a fire. The Eufaula Mail notes such actions reveal character, suggesting Giglio would have earned more customers if he kept the previous price. His move earns him few dollars and many enemies.
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Giglo
Eufaula Mail
Giglio
A Journal's Fight Over County Records Dispute
The Land Title Warranty Company of Atlanta contends county records copying should be free, while The Atlanta Journal demands the county cover costs for missing records. Commissioners weigh payment as the conflict endangers the company, with the Journal criticizing the tariff of the Warrants Title Company and urging a settlement.
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Atlanta
The
Atlanta Journal
Journal
Georgia Legislation Debates Marietta Rail Charter
The Legislature recessed on the amended bill granting a charter to the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad from Atlanta to Marietta. Georgia argues it should not create a private rival to the State road after offering 250 convicts for years and an extra $90,000, warning the state would be aiding a road to compete with its own property.
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Marietta & North Georgia Railroad
Atlanta
Marietta
State of Georgia
Home Anti Tariff Argument Promoted in Augusta Gazette
The Augusta Gazette argues against tariffs by asking why free trade between Georgia and New York is good but between Georgia and Cuba is bad. It claims Georgia would benefit if sugar and tropical fruits from the Queen of the Antilles were available at half price, challenging opponents’ logic.
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Augusta Gazette
Telegraph
Constitution
Georgia
New York
Cuba
Antilles
Local Vote Defeats Road Expansion Scheme
Citizens cheer as Marietta and N. G. A. R. fail to seize one sixth of the State Road by laying track on its right of way. Praise goes to Berner of Monroe Atkinson of Coweta and Harrell of Webster for defeating the plan and to local representatives for backing the right side.
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Marietta & N. G. A. R
Berner
Monroe
Atkinson
Coweta
Harrell
Webster
Pamphlet Ad for Polk County Stirs Authority Questions
A handbill promoting SPD advertising in Polk County prompts questions about who authorized funds for the pamphlet. The note mentions James Russell Lowell returning from Europe late October or early November.
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Spd
Polk County
Frs
James Russell Lowell
Europe
Why DONT THE LEGISLATURE ADJOURN
Atlanta editor replies to a critic noting busy committees in the Georgia legislature and the flood of charter applications. The writer argues adjournment only by changing reading rules, predicts a clash over the Savannah Macon and Birmingham charter, and claims the Savannah Dublin Western line seeks to bypass Americus with a testifying construction effort and six months to completion.
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Atlanta
Ephor
North Georgia
Savannah
Macon
Birmingham
R R
R. R
Americus
Savannah, Dublin & Western
W. BR. R
Dublin
R. B
Sumter County Exhibit Preparations and Notable Tales
The Sumter exhibit at the Richmond Expo upcoming days draws county interest as rooms are arranged and entries assembled. Maj. W. L. Glessner travels to Atlanta and Macon to ensure proper display space and county promotion. The report also notes Mrs. Rebecca Harding Davis’s Harper’s feature on the South with vivid imagery of Louisiana swamps and bayous, and profiles of Joseph Garrison of Idaho illustrating patriotic pension claims and Mexican War entitlements totaling substantial sums and land warrants.
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Sumter County
R’dimont Exposition
W. L. Glessner
Atlanta
Mac
Rebecca Harding Davis
Harper's
Louisiana
W. H. Gibson
Mr Gibson
Joseph Garrison
Idaho
Idane
Mexico
Second
California Cavalry
Consumption Incurable No More After New Discovery
Newark Ark resident C H Morris claims an abscess of the lungs left him considered incurable until he used Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption. He reports recovery enough to work his farm and reach a third bottle. Decatur Ohio resident Jesse Middlewart says doctors gave up but he improved to best health with the same remedy. Free sample bottles offered at Dr Eldridge s Drug Store.
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C. H. Morris
Newark
Ark
Dr. King
Jesse Middlewart
Decatur
Dr King
Wes
Dr. Eldridge
Special train runs 176 miles in Four hours to Atlanta
A Montgomery to Atlanta special train covered 176 miles in four hours with five stops and a breakdown. Forbes Lydell, a Montgomery merchant, learned of a sick child in Charlotte and used the train to catch the Air Line at six this evening. He paid a dollars mile rate for the last time.
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Atlantaa
Montgomery
Atelanta
Forbes Lydell
Charlotte
Sumter county gears up for Piedmont Exposition display
Sumter's exhibit plans progress as Mss Glessner returns from Australia with 1500 square feet of space in a prime location. Builders finish main and poultry halls and grand stand for six thousand, while officials urge county residents to contribute time and funds to ensure a strong showing drawing attention to Sumter as a premier state resource. The Duchess of Cumberland resumes duties after a mental health pause.
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Glessner
Ausnea
Sumter County
Sumter
Banner
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