Prohibition party ideas clash with Ohio and Georgia politics
A political roundup notes Prohibitionists urge cross party water sharing while Ohio polls loom and Georgia leans Democratic. It recalls Republican strength in the Forty-ninth Congress, editorials, and a self claimed prophet’s take on Cleveland and statewide outcomes. It mentions Frank Bell and Hawkinsville, and hints at local race dynamics and voter turnout.
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Hawkinsville
Judge Crisp
Frank Bell
Frank
Bell
Whole Country Democrats Sweep Will Reshape States
A mid nineteenth century political column argues for a nationwide Democratic surge, noting only thirteen states then had Republican governors. It compares to Ben Butler’s 1872 Massachusetts victory, recalls a Senate scene at breakfast, and laments hard times while urging unity. It reflects regional crops and moods, praising Southwest Georgia amid national tremors. It ends with Gen Pope Walker recounting Toombs imploring pause before a continent shaking order.
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Shakespeare
Americus
Ohio
West Virginia
Cleveland
Neely
New York
Wisconsin
Michigan
Blaine
Hoyle
Georgia
Union
Senator Hoar
Massachusetts
Ben Butler
Hoar
Butler
Carolinas
Virginia
Indiana
New England
Arkansas
Texas
Pope Walker
Alabama
Fort Sumter
Toombs
Equalization of Taxes and Public Figures in Georgia
A critique of unequal tax assessments argues for honest valuation and county assessors, urging Georgia to adopt fair laws to meet debts. The piece links taxation to statewide reform, mentions N. C. Thompson of Rockford, Jay Gould, Belva Lockwood, and Georgian cities. Gas pools in Ohio cut dividends. workers shielded.
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Auch
N.C. Thompson
Rockford
Ills
Perry
Norman B. Thompson
Houston County
Cornelius
N. C. Thompson
The
Fair Association
Davis
Oliver & Oliver Advertise Buggies Harness and Rework
Oliver and Oliver invite the public to inspect their large stock of first class buggies harnesses and wagons manufactured in house. They claim to have introduced and perfected single and double seat dexter buggies and offer repairs and rebuilding cheaper than rivals in Americus Georgia on July 25 1884.
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Americus
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Prohibition Party
State House
Cincinnati
Americas
New Orleans
United States
Republican
Latham
Statenville
N.C
Tom Marston
Conyers
Steve” Elkins
Maine
Solorn
Albany News
Sidney Lewis
Jay Gould
Morosini
Jay
Gotham
Belva Lockwood
Atlanta
Savannah
Macon
Augusta
Columbus
Albany
Griffin
Marietta
Oliver & Oliver
Americus, Ga
Wheatley
Wheatley’s Corner
Anc
Atack
Gent
Volite
Thornton Wheatley’s
Butterick
Agnes A
Ycocce
Americus GA
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