Jottings from a 19th Century Paper Fragment
A collage of notice items and anecdotes from 1875 covering politics, currency debates, literary finds, and regional news. References include ex-governors, British officers, American industry notes, and a curious draft bearing Sir Walter Scott’s handwriting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lapr
Franklin
Jeno Griffin
Magindié
Headingham
Yellow Jack
Norfolk
Dunnings
Olean
Seymour
United States
Wall Street
New York
Mason W. B. Neowzy
Pitteburg
John Anderson
Walter’ Scott
L Lowthean
Tennessee
Georgia
Alabama
Tanooga
Bell
A. E
Postal Ruling Guides Postage Checks On Printed Matter
A historical ruling directs postmasters to inspect all printed matter for correct postage charges and to detain items with improper rates. It emphasizes that age or writing on wrappers should not exempt parcels from proper postage evaluation and notes enforcement against fraud.
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Joseph
The
Treasury
Department
Nashville
Algo
St. Nashvil
United’ States
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Aubor
Benifit
Paymenert
Commission to investigate Indian agency frauds grows
A special commission led by Gov. Fletcher and including Rep. Harris of Mass and Charles Faulkner of West Virginia begins hearings into alleged Indian agency frauds. Prof. Marsh testifies on ten charges against Delano and associates, including inflated Indian counts, poor goods, and fraudulent beef and freight contracts, asserting a government graft scandal across the service.
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Commission
Marsh
Yale College
Bronx
Washington
J.J
Ile
Chéyenne
Red Cloud
Delano
Smith
Orville
Grant
United States
John
Tadiai
Staives
Collegiate Seminary Exercises Close Spring Term
The seminary held a closing exercise with classes examined. the institution under Revte instruction is creditable and well conducted. Students, especially the young ladies, performed admirably and were praised for their conduct and attainment in a lively program.
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McDonough
The Bankers. Hanging of Terrible Affray and Tournament
Fragmented OCR text covers various 18th and 19th century items: a violent affray near a fair with high stakes including $500, a field trial $200, and a sea incident with passengers landing after going ashore. other notes mention a treason sentence for speech, a deadly family fight in Perdido county, and assorted legal and political happenings.
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Jooting
Agerezate
London
Toly
Mapawn
Baron Lee
Atx
Herr Sigel
Ultra Journal
Faterland
Tallulah Falls Visit Amid Georgian Sloganeering
Fragmentary account describes a trip to Tallulah Falls near Toccoa with mentions of Georgia towns and locals. It notes a forty strong group and a journey by wagon or vehicle, suggesting a sightseeing excursion.
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Georgia
Toccoa City
Toccoa
Falls
Allutab
Falis
Fragmentary Classified Ad Fragments in Ten Cent Column
A damaged OCR fragment from a ten cent advertisement column mentions terms like take, ta, and cente. The text appears to discuss payment in advance and a thirty cent rate, with incomplete words obscuring full meaning. The readable portions indicate a listing style typical of old small ads.
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Atlants Sree
Morsie
Memphis
Avalanche
Knoxville
Supreme Cours
Porte R
Sakator Garrinron
West Virginia
Greenbrier
Bill ‘Ag A
Reed
Senate
Tnctan Bane
Hogansvill Taare
Bankers
Castin
Det
Frazer
New Castle
Mani
Campos
Carlista
Reii
Lennon
Liam. Coltid
Guildh
Londor Bank
Ballentine
Vinvisalars
Auly
Ibly
DeLarreaus
Jeaning
Wasarmetog
T ‘Ishi
Freeman
Obatf
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Ad Peplon Ett
Ees
Grou
Eri
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Ian Ape Teter
Ais
Tallulag Falls
Jeuribory
H. Blazedell
Nia
Lata
Forest ‘Avenue
Ab Tervorelock
BRUR
Gale
Mayson
Nuk
Herzverg
Vesey Street
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de Fring
Appal Constration
Sona
RS A. McCormice
Stabilanmeat
JM. Doane
Holbrook’s
Soto
W. Z
Joseph Willis
Park
Fire Laber Riters
Peachtree Street
Augrta
Wiseberg
Whitehall Street
P. A
Rome
TRION
Stephen. Crowell
Jolyi
Wesleyan Female College
Macon
W. eMiTa
Palmetto
Atlanta
Cit
Jae
J. WM. J.ackeon
Fine Farm
Atlanta and
West Point
Executor
Court House
Summerville
Cnattoors County
Dalton
Jakeonville
Big Aranche Creek
Golch
Chattahoochee
Wesley
Atlanta & Richmond Airline Railway Company
Siedians
Roy
Reggie Thal
Adank
Greenville
Charlotte
Baer
Ahold
Otty Bal
Avisata
Ots Nt
Central and
Seu Railroads
HAIN
Wevantaar
Ategusta
Cruste
Ives
Western Railroad
Mont Mobile
New Orleans
Mont Atlanta
Western
Atlany Lanta
Richmond Air Line
Atlan
Isnia
Albany
Sainsaigs
Aneage
Arlington
Eufaula
Gaines
Cuthbert
Sanday le
BART
Columbus
Columb
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Mons
Central Railroad
Bai
Bo ‘Eng
Southweat R
Atlanta Central
BR. A Co
Garrotten
Physicias
Dr. Price
Steele & Price
Chicago
St. Louis
Ac Bohannan Gusremtece
Ns Permatarchien
Finth Street
Ington ‘Ave
Orreny
Loeres
St. Louie
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Srpilis Zien
Devon
Tabjocide von
Coal Creek
Monteva Jefferson Mines
Egock
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Smith & Thomas
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