Jeff Davis Welcomes Georgia Reception After Macon Visit
Special from Macon Georgia reports former President Jefferson Davis cheerful and engaging at the home of J Johnson. Davis praises Wire Grass troops and talks of a safe journey home with Mrs Davis and daughters Winnie and Hayg. Captain Young defends accuracy of a railway article and plans to escort the Davis family to Beauvoir the next day.
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Macoy
Jeff Davis
Retthern
Actien
Tours
Georga
Mr. Davis
Macon
Georgia
Davis
Beauvor
Wedded Bliss and Court Clash in Macon Ga
In Macon Georgia on November 2, court matters feature Deputy Sheriff Opry pursuing Albert Akin for assault after a failed bond forfeiture. Akin allegedly drew a knife and bit Opry’s thumb. he was jailed pending an assault on an officer warrant. A separate note reports the marriage of Thomas S. Brantly and Mary Clayton at St Paul’s Church witnessed by friends and a list of attendants.
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Macox
Harris
Albert
Mr. O'Pry
Macon
St. Paul’s
Thos
Brantly
Mary Clayton
Dudley Powers
St. Paul’s Church
W. A. Redding
Fannie Cook
Fannie Cook, ’ Botsims and Miss Hert c Gregory, of Mem- Baca: Phils
Ms Inc & Emmest
Mame Gregory
Memphis
Henry VW. Holtsclaw
Wiss Jul Sseith
Acker Ayres
Mie Volfe Cook
Stewart Jones
Kitty Freeman
Pot Woh
Ming Mary Ubmore
Ries White
Mise Revie Goodwin
Charles C. Sims
Cream 1
Beardon & Brantly
Pariabalaiatcians
Rome
Rowr
Land Company
Land Cominy
Atlanta
Yewsig
Presbyterian Clutch
S. W. Wallace
Moss Mary Heiung
Newnan
R. 8. Barrett
W. ¥. Atkinson
Florida
Willie Andraws
R. Andrews
Natonal Jmank
Rufus Bradley
Conunvs
Lurkewise
Longstreet
Georgia
Portlon
RAILROADS BLIEFFING IN GEORGIA LINE STRUGGLE
Major West of the Birmingham and Atlantis discusses the Central’s Fort Valley cut and its potential clash with the Savannah Dublin and Meatsam charter. Dublin road contractors report 300 workers, with gradual progress and expected continued operation. Central Railroad directors authorize General Alexander to contract a new freight steamship for Roasten line, to be built at Roach’s shipyard with 11 knots speed and 4,000 bales cargo capacity, due by September 1, 1889.
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Central & Abt
Savarnan
Major West
Birmingham and
Atlantis
Central
Fort Valley
Aden
Perry
Middle Georgia
Savannah, Dublin and Meatam
Savannah and
Dublin
Dublin Road
Central Rilroad
Alexander
Roasten Line
Roach’s
Chester
Delaware
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Ocean Steamship Company
Birmingham
Goodwater
Jefferson
Press Men Gather at Macon Fair Show of Georgia Editors
The Press Men and guests from Abroda and Macon converge at the Georgia State Fair in Macon on November 2 with Camp ball and Richardson of the telegraph praised for courtly reception. Hodges of the Perry Home Journal wins blue ribbon. other editors from Atlanta, Columbus, and Chicago noted for cheerful conduct, industry, and humor. Open social hours, weddings, and lively chatter mark the event as reporters and publishers enjoy a hearty gathering and mutual respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nmacon
Campbell and
Richardson
Telegraph
H. Hodges
Perry Home Journal
Hodges
Balaidge Democrat
John Gorman
Talbotton
Americus Recorder
Georgia
The
Isle
J. W. Barlow
Fira Constitution
Walt
Gallagher
Capitol
Julien Rogers
Ally” News
JoHen
Willis Hawkins
Chicago News
Walter B. Stevens
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Mussey
J. K. Ohl
Constiruman
Mr. Ohl
Mr Davis
Br. Davis
Hun. Ee
Rive and Ming Winnie On Their Way Home
Athens dispatch notes travelers including Mina Winnie Davis and companions moving through Sparta toward Macon. Reports from the Houston Baptist association in Bowkinwills cover Rev. John Dupree age 82, memories of Uncle Jim Williamson, church splits in 1838, and local deaths and agricultural notes on syrup, cotton, watermelons, and improving rural conditions.
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Mru. Hay
Mina Winnie
Sselo
Will
Seer
Athens
Atheneum
Davis
Ae Pracelge
Pin
Iamo Bratta
Mina Winnie Davis
Sparta
Macon
Ot Eng
Consiaurant
Esartenione
Mads & Num
Timmy Willamazon
Hansineville
Dispatch
Houston Baptist Association
Seston
Bowkinwills
John Dupree
Hkinson County
A and
Beye Jie Leee
Elie County
Sey Breeree
Jim
Cochran
Jimmie
Big Sandy
Wikinaon County
Ebe Pezer Association
Brother Williamson
Mr. Dupree
Association
Price's
Williamson
Turnpike Church
Baptist Church
Dupres
Ebenezer Association
Texas
Comanche County
Louisiana
Nachitoches Parish
Georgia
Wilkinson
Laurena
Alaska Population and Industry Report Cites Growth
Governor Swine ford in his annual report outlines Alaska population by race and educative status, with total civilized population 72,600 and uncivilized natives 965,500 plus a total population of 39,400. He cites $10 million in taxable property, limited agricultural progress, and potential in cereals. Mining flourishes with a gold mine on Donglag Island yielding bullion, mills in Silver Bow basin, and rich ore finds. Fisheries are valued at over 11,500,000 pounds canned and 14,000 barrels salt salmon, with whale oil and baleen production near prior year. Total Alaska fisheries value estimated at ON.
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A. P. Swineford
Alaska
Ins
Leport
Alaska Commercial Company
Seal Islands
Donglag Island
Boston
Silver Bow Basin
Borner’s Bay
Shitando
Forty Mile Creek
Coast Defense Report Names Monitor Vessel Center of Plan
The naval board finalizes a coast defense scheme featuring monitors or rafts guided by auxiliary craft. Monitors such as the vessel Miantonomomol are designated as central, with a plan for a defensive center near a fixed site. fallbacks and timing details are noted as tentative pending approval.
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Mwasummeros
Miantonomol
Eal
Smal
Untitled Georgian newspaper fragment on Albany Rialto event
A fragmented Georgia newspaper item notes The Altany News praising a Rialto Festival in Albany and Dougherty county, mentions a reformed tramp tale, remarks on Mrs. S. J. Cook's death in Leary, and chides feather prices while referencing Jefferson Davis and Irwin County timber.
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Altany News
Emmary
Thirteen
Albany
Dougherty County
J. Cook
Galboun Cownty Courier
Leary
Jackson Argus
Jefferson Davis
Macon
Irwin County
Cementh
Michigan
Michigan Cavotey In Pareuline Regime Giviiat
Ron Ts Oe
Sotbe
Burns and fortunes in a Georgia county news roundup
Local notices recount a fatal fire with lingering questions, a hotel planned on Hickorynut Mountain near Tallapoosa, a Columbus resident dying on 16th street, and a horse accident in Chattahoochee. The piece spans Griffin, Dalton, Thomaston, and Forsyth with mortality, births, and community updates. A baby burned in Jasper, a child in Jasper died weeks later, and Miss Lillian Patterson shines as a notable young vocalist.
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Alpharetta
Anita
Taare
Clarksville
Rookdsie
Hheir
Asheville
Tom Middeup
Partthersville
Hickoryuut Mountain
Talla- Miss
J.M. Lester
Chattahoochee County
Columbus
Birath
Jasper County
Robert Evans
John G. Evans
Milton County
Hie
The
Baptist Church
Griffin
Lillian Patterson
Crown Cotton Mill
Dalton
John Noles
Laurens
Dodge Counties
Thomaston Times
G. D. Smith
Garnett Smith
Mra. Smith
Forsyth
Garett Smith
Texas
Mexico
Alamo
Upson County
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TRE
Crrvait
FMM
Mickiejolnes
Deorma Land and Lumber Company
Myrmaca
Micklejohn
Land and Lumber Company
James P. Field
3 . Smith
Georgius
Associated Press
Gordon
Cleveland
Jackson
Coverna Gordon
Caxton
Canton
Calton
Buniar
A. T. Scott
Scott, Keith & Bro
H. Y. Bryant
Gordon County
Bryant
Georgi
Carolina and Northern
Weber
Lspecial
Jek
Georg, Carolina and Norte
Manaue
Winterville
Georgia Road
Watlonsiat
Savannah River
Elberton
Eb Berton
Heuswey Oke
Pierre ‘Asmaxy
Souther Brooka
Cial
Jaconton
Louiaville
Lousy Ug, Ga
Louisville
Louisville Park
J.T. Wilson
JR. J. Reading
Agricultural Club of
Loulaville
J.C. Little
A. N. Brock
Carswell
George W. Wan
Conumbus
Corusnes
Rowe
Thomas Smith
Carrollton
Mes
J. G
Moxnoz
Stephen Felker
Trt Danger
Mre
John Triplett
the Times
Annaxy
Thesvomen's Missionary Association
Methodist
Lony
Georgia Oddities
Dolton
Cilizes
Banner
J.carr
Ga News
Joim
Jun Harper
John
Wncle
Sumter
Preston
Lumpkin
Piney Woods
Poole
Campbell County
McDafie
Journal
Mb Ste
Abroda
Fasimay
Gillie Dorsey
DeKalb
Chronicle
Alonzo Webb
Bill Webb
Calhoun
David Hrtbad
Sonora
SRE
Rive
Mase
Ming Winnie
Ome
Joan Pupta
James M. Robison
Monticello
J. A. Kilgore
Eudora
Henry County
Henry H. Kelly
Love's
Tyu
Duton
Georgia Edteors
Milton Cotton
A. B. Dulin
S L
Gauilin
McDonough
J. 4. Maxwell
F. M. Isom
Drake Place
Georgia Midland
Robert Mabry
Muton County
Cobb
Evils Bennett
Phytis
Phylis
Mr. Mabry
Squire Voss
Voss
Trian
Thomason
Balsam
Gri
Ieee
JCHU
Howl
Hood
Lirias
Chicago
Louis Raiiond
Abbey
Worcester
Mass
Saranprill
Newark
Hood & CO
Lowell
Warren
Fla Nat i
Hemuny U Cee
Aaa
II Clagues
Fonds Eetrart CO
6Th Ave
Soloy
Aly Lary
Dr. Schenck
Messrs. Oglesby & Meador
A. C. Wyly
Diamond
Lone
Fincher & Fincher
Crombly
GE Motta
Uaoenen
Adarasa
Coakles FR Langer
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