Exposition Dreams and Struggles in Atlanta Quest
A recounting diary style of two men seeking positions at the Atlanta exposition. They encounter a one armed veteran and a skeptical “Blodget” as gatekeepers, chase recommendations, and endure wardrobe mishaps while chasing jobs. They meet an English traveler and defend Georgia’s past against Dickens while pushing for employment and recognition. A medical testimonial ends the piece praising a cholera remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
South
Brown
Atlanta
Pankins
Blodget
Thad
Iwe
Wien
Columbia
Wang
Collier
President Collier
Jeversy
Bureau of Printing
W. G. Cooper
J. K. Ohl
Brown's Big
Atore
Mr. Ohl
Mr. Obl
London
Dickens
Mr. Divkeng
Twassa
Dicken
United States
Amoy
China
Ttis
America
Europe
Chamberlain
Hill Bros
Tommy
Paw
Board of Education
Pige
Amoveta
Moonshining on a Train Bonded in Polk County
In a Georgia train smoker a deputy marshal led four prisoners to Atlanta. Two white, two Black, including a designer and promoter. moonshine operations were discussed. The group spoke of seizures, hiding places, and the risks, with grim notes on the law and community sympathy for moonshiners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Constitution
Tere
Asid
Atlanta
Vagal
Polk County
Taylorsville
Rome
In Union
Chattanooga
Saya
Faust
Semmes Naval Record and Civil War Blockade Tales
Preparation of the Confederate naval records advances with plans for twenty four volumes and illustrated ships like the Kearsarge and Alabama. Semmes’s diary and official reports recount the Sumter’s daring runs from New Orleans to Cuba, engagement with Brooklyn and Powhattan, and a nine month cruise capturing eighteen U S ships with seven burned. Details cover the Trent affair, the escape from the Mississippi, and the diary’s vivid notes on crew training, pilot shortages, and the chase near the Passes as the Sumter slipped into open sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasmsoros
Vion
Rush
Kearsarge
Alabama
Sumter
Hampton Roads
Mississippi River
Semmes
San Jacinto
Cnpt
Mallory
New Orleans
BR. Mallory
Sommes
Gulf
a'Ontyo
South Pass
Brooklyn
Iran
Leonid
Tam
United States
Cuba
South America
Mississipi
Lato
Oficer
Gail
Passa L'Outre
Erick
Poor
Confederate States
Sommus
West Indies
France
Gibraltar
Sermmes
Navy Department
Jef. Davis
Aca
Connecticut
Tyo
Una
Conrac
St. Pierre
W. J
Rabel
Acheron
Fates
He Forgot the Word at the Hotel Clerk
A hotel clerk recalls three country men lodging then leaving briefly to view the town. One stays to observe, then repeats he will remain. After long hesitation he finally asks to remain, but cannot recall the word for “retire” until a rival guest loudly shouts the correct word. The clerk and others assist as the guest finally solves it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thera Ia
Florida
bin Anp
Josh Billings
Geo
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Sarge Plunkett
Sana Prae
H.G. Gregory
Frederickstown
Bill
Bill Arp Mueta
East Tennessee
Paulding County
Cartersville
Fannin County
Aaid L
Morris
Huntertone
Ala
William Morris
Newmarket
Justice
State Normal God Industrial School
Gadsden
Nat Powers
Powers
Maria
Ani Powers
Dr. Blanton
Ias
Martin
Upu
Vs. Cheney € Co
Toledo
Hla
Nyaters
Cheney & CO
B. O. Evans & Co., Clothiers and Furnishers
Cook
Cook’s Portable Furnaces
Sullivan Hardware CO
D. P.sloan & CO
G. F. Bigby
Wight
South Carolina
Pbo
G. F. Tolly & Son
J. P. Sullivan & CO
J. P.sullivan & CO
Capt. Semmes
New York
Washington
Dostor
Ashburnham
Mass
Great Britain
Mawistrate
Paris
Sam Jones
Lawas
Bear
Portland
Rhodie Noah
Tome
Sec
Colin
Mary Sibley
Sidney, Mich
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