Railroad Passenger Service Descriptions from Georgia Lines
A historical notice details arriving trains on multiple Georgia lines including Georgia Central A and WOE, A and W. P., W. & A., Georgia Rail Road and Northeastern Railroad of Georgia to Athens. It lists branch connections to Lawrenceville and Elberton and routes to Columbia, Charleston, Spartanburg, Asheville, Henkan, Alston, Lenoir, Dallas, and Chester. Pullman sleeping car service operates daily between Atlanta and New York. A Pope, General Passenger Agent, signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Central
Georgia Rail Road
Lawrenceville
Northeastern Railroad of Georgia
Athens
Elverton Air Line
Elberton
Nicorgia
Columbia
Greenville
Charleston
Spartanburg
Ashville
Spartenburg
Union
Hensken
Alston
Lowith Chester
Lenoir
Dallas
Chester
Atlanta
New York
A. Pope
Editorial notes on politics and society in the era
A crowded montage of observations and anecdotes: debates over Senator Beck’s reselection, a note on Justice Clifford’s death, water shortages in major cities, railroads, and political chatter. It also covers cotton trade, rail congestion, and personal vignettes from northern travel, with commentary on Southern character and current events. The piece includes remarks on population shifts, public notices, and light humor about presidential fantasies.
How a Match Team Was Spoiled From Bound Brook Journs
A freak of nature occurred when John King, a wholesale teamster, owned black horses. On a scorching day one horse suffered sunstroke and changed to a light dun color, starkly contrasting his black mate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bound Brook
John King
Miss Amelia Lewis Debates Against Tannerist Diet
A writer argues against Tannerist food restrictions, condemning starving exhibitions as damaging to intellect. The author claims prolonged fasting destroys brain vigor and asserts that those who endure such ordeals cannot regain former vitality. The stance challenges prevailing dietary reform notions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Lewis
Roscoe Conkling Fallen From Power in Controversial Fallout
The New York Sun reflects on Roscoe Conkling’s political decline after months of controversy. It lauds his wartime patriotism yet condemns his role in the Electoral Commission and the Third Term push. The piece portrays him as a fallen leader and hints at a historic comparison to Aaron Burr.
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Augusta
Cate
Albany
State of New York
New York Times
Concord Philosopher
America
New York
Texas
South
Robert J. Culverwell
Turor
Onder
Culverwell Medicat
Ann St
Bos
Roscoe Conkling
Eveey
Spiraale
Mr. Conkling
Electoral Commission
United States
Hayes
Tilden
Mr Conkling
Aaron Burr
New York Sun
Proctor
Social conduct and reform urged by the Globe
The Globe urges improved behavior among men and the community, calling for sobriety, restrained language, chivalry toward women, and deeper engagement in church and civic life. It condemns boasting and disrespect and stresses personal character over titles, while reporting a local medical anomaly in the Twelfth district involving a child with eye sockets but no visible eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Jane Valentine
Nonsensical columns and notes from Peck's Sun.
A collage of humorous excerpts and tidbits from a 19th century paper including quips on liberty travel and schooling, a breach of promise case, remarks on comets and peanuts, a counterfeit silver dollar alert, political chatter about Garfield and Blaine, and a college commencement joke. The item preserves names and places such as Warren Kelly Cincinnati and Milwa ukee, plus references to The West Chester Local News and Bridgeport H armer.
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Oledmargaring
Younry
Warren Kelly
Milwaukee
Mrs. Logan
Cincinnati
Poaarer
Binghamton Republican
Brown
Pennsylvania
West Chester
Experia
Queer Creters and Domestic Doubts in Gossiping Lines
A fragmented column riffs on men and marriage, claiming science helps manage husbands while mixing local slang and odd phrases. It references a curious State Dinner in Ava and an African King, plus a Detroit Free Press note, all in a rough, period voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ava
Detroit
Family of two hundred fifty in Shenandoah Valley headline
Mrs Julia Ann Estep of Forestville aged 90s is mother of twelve children, grandmother to 86, great grandmother to 146, and breaks the record with 254 descendants. The household reportedly enjoys health and happiness despite the large clan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley
Julia Ann Estep
Forestville
Mra Estep
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