Atlanta sows shade as town aims for trees and trains
In a bustling Georgia tale, Evan Howell recalls a sheep weighing 250 pounds and a $230 bid, then shifts to Atlanta’s tree-planting push and a new train service linking the Kennettaw line to Florida. The piece surveys city beautification, school progress, and political histories, highlighting Governor Hill era letters, school growth, and New Holland resort plans, with community voices urging shade and growth.
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Evan Howell
Blue Gras
Atlanta
Atlante
Georgia
James
Grant
Kennesaw
Central Roads
Tun
At- Tanto
Jacksonville
Florida
Atlantic
Macon
Ben Hill
Mrr. Hill
Confederate Senate
Judiciary Committee
Davis
Circuit Court
United States Supreme Court
Toombs
Georgia Milroad
Legislative Committee
Seng
Tor
Hill
Senator Hill
Augusts Chronicle
the Times
IntelLgendér
Davis-Hall
Henley Smith
Bush Arbor
Sieeke
Lsst
New York
Hoffman
New York Harbor
Chittenden
Garfield
Coalition
Tke Mr. Hill
Senate
Messrs. Conkling
Edmunds
Holmes
Poland
Indy
Tims
Ifba
Vabrie
Tsup
John T. Grant Qwaslea
New Holland
Bob Lowry
Huff
Mas South
J. C. Kimball
Revorda
Colonel Hammond
States
Europe
New England
Chattanooga
Bennett
Chile
Stock Corner Hero Duff and Gould Era in Wall Street History
A detailed reminiscence traces John A Duff’s aggressive stock plays and the 1870s cornering drama. It notes Duff’s 90,000 shares and the later Bennett-led buyout by Gould Sage Dixon Ames and others, ending with the electric light era in urban life and dramatic touring rosters.
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Farittas
Connes
Buen
Jay
Imoreing
John
Duff
Hiss
Wall Street
Eorner
Hannibal
Bt Joe
Hia
Jess T Han
J. ‘R. Keene
Rundell Sage
Amos Hopkins
Gsleep
Milion
Pwehakers
W. E. Connor
Jay Gould
Russell’ Sage
Sidney Dixon
Frederick L. Ames
Sanguine
Adison Company
the Herald
Wailding
Edison
Electric Light
Bennett Building
Edison Central
Evening Telegram
Aweni
Marion Elmore
California
Revente
Ag Little Meenle
Joe Jefferson
Mr. Chatterton
Tonton
Adelphi
Princess
Drury Lane
Miss Elmore
Agahe
Wilson Square Theater
Nat Goodwin
Goodwin
Thorne
John H. Starin
Cyrus W. Field
Mall
Express
Starin
Field
Howard Carroll
The
New York Times
South
Carroll
Times
Hichard Peters, Jr
Your City
Chester
Pas Ha
Joby Roach
Stokes
Jim Fisk
New York
Moon
Lake
Saratoga
Paris and London to Paris by Folkestone Boulogne
A fragmented 19th-century travelogue describes crossings via Boulogne and Paris from London, observing customs, hotels, and the etiquette of travelers. It notes Paris hotels, dining, and bed arrangements, contrasts Paris with London, plus reflections on French society, republic sentiment, and urban life. It also includes theater notes and assorted contemporary items from the era.
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Neécrasery Jantic
Boulogne
Gat
Paris
Charing
Cross
London
Folkestone
Boulogué
Dover
France
Felde
Arma
England
Liverpool
Brunswick
New York
Plats
Commune
Reb Heman
Europe
Blackey
Baron Rothe
Shilda
Republic
Ander
Atlin
Waka
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Nieoweraper
Town
Shoemakersville
Bea Ina
Worth
Kan
Honésba
Victoria
Fort Leavenworth
Liswellis
Potica
Lee
Bid Gia Se
Hey
Blanck
Union Square Theatre Company
Ada ‘Gray
Bartley Campbell
White Star Company
Bertha Welby
Charlotte, Thompson
C H. Cbinith
Clara Morris
Clairett
Frank Bayo
Guaronman
Ada Ward
Frank
Evans
Alley
Henry E Abbey
Mrs ‘Langay
Kate Claxton
Aldrich’ &Barslee
Agnes Herndon
Far _Tner
Helen Blythe
Gleason
Scanlan
Fred Warde
Lawrence Barratt
Mores
Eh Moe
Dantes
Pa of
Arrin
Madison Square
Mather
Ben
McGinley Lingarda
William Stafford d Boe
Boston
I ‘Theatre Company
Janauschek
Thomas W Keene
Katherine “Rogers
Brooks
Dickson
XtWo
John McCullough
Maggie, Butchell
Aviie
Pixley
NP Life
Collin’s
Tondon
Fetton
Globe Dramatic Company
Bamao
Bill
Rankin
SN Danites
Caatmian
Ra Ootaedge
George
Hal
Yt Rel
Harry Webber
Rudolphy
Enaign
DevVere
the. Halons
Path
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Compa Amen
Four
McIintyre
Heath
Wiles, Evans, Bryant & Hogea
Barlow, W. & Co
Thatcher, Primrove & Went
Rice’ & Bai Sens Haveriy
Sant Sper Jabular
Geoffer Adams
Kiralfy
Siber
Michael
Black Crook
Tony Deniers
Humpty Dump Legerdemein
Hartz the
Mats
Émiller
Peris
Longchamps
Tsar
Empire
Hugenie
Tuilleries and Co
Clar
A . Moad
Bois
Greatiall
Leon
Cavan
Ambey
John Bright
Inglish
el Paso
New Moxico
Sun
Pinchback
Louisiana
Manhattan
alGaki Danustowy
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George Hess
Apen Hess
Hexas Bent
Chicago
Atrangi
York
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