Controversy over Academy accounts and public trust in Georgia
A heated exchange questions how funds and properties from academies have been handled, with calls for transparency from trustees. The piece laments delays in accountability, defends editors, and references public figures, while recounting Independence Day gatherings and civic sentiments. It notes deaths, marriages, and a ship arrival with Bonnaparté news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Academy
Pan
Magpuis Apollo
Augutia
Prijfe
Academy
Moore
Monte
Georgia
Brother Moore
Requiese
Luther
Thomas H Penn Nominated for Richmond County Clerk
FWE announce Thomas H Penn as candidate for Clerk of the Superior Court in Richmond County at the upcoming election. July rs.
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Thomas H. Penn
Superior Court
Richmond County
Caution on Servants and Cow Milking Practice
A terse notice warns against allowing servants to milk others cows and urges abandoning the practice. The message concludes with a cryptic signoff referencing Q. in the corner and a date line reading Augusta, July.
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Ople
Des Dutt
Augusta
Richmond Academy Trustees Adopt Free Pew Policy at Church
The Board of Trustees resolved to make church pews free to all worshipers by revoking prior restrictions. A committee including two trustees and the subscriber was formed to approach pew holders about relinquishing exclusive rights until January. Most holders have already complied, with remaining holders expected to follow. The move also lets the congregation choose the preacher, prompting broad support. T. Barrett signs the notice dated July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Academy
St. Paul’s Church
Barrett
List of Letters Remaining in the Post Office Columbia 1899
A roster of names appears for letters awaiting pickup at the Columbia post office dated July 1 1899. The list includes John Avara Moton Armstrong William B Allison B James Brantley 2 James Burnes sides Andrew Beall Elizabeth Boys Messrs James and Bennett Boroughs Jeff Beck Clerk of the Suppi Court John Culliff Joseph Dar fey La David Edwards William H Evans Humphrey vans Joshua Foster Theophilus Good J Greenage Miss Sclete W Green John Hadaway Fitz Maurice Hunt William Hobis David Johnson Simeon Jones K Wm Kennon Morris Kelly jr Abraham Leverit M Adam Mannin Hugh McCallum William Maddox Jos Morgan John Moore Elitha Rion Neal F Roberts Richard Roberts Edward Samuel Aber Sims James Taylor Barnett Whittington Joel Wolly Edward Walker Richard W White John Cole July is 3
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John Avara
Moton Armstrong
William B. Allison
James Brantley
James Burnesides
Andrew Beall
Elizapeth Boys
James and
Georgia Alexander County Letters of Administration Notice
Mary and William Alexander request letters of administration for the estate of George Alexander of Georgia Alexander County. The court summons all heirs and creditors to reveal any just cause why letters should not be granted, returnable before the Ordinary court by law. Prepared by Richardson Hunt Fufiice of the Duellaw County clerk of court.
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Chronicle
Hérald
Georgia
Richardson Hunt
Dufellaw
Said
Atex
Pope
Court of Ordinary
Mary
William Alea- Yander
George Ale Caander Tae
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Taft
the Chronicle
Mr. Entror
Herald Trust
Daniel Birds
James Madison
U. S
Jefferson
America
Great Washington
Albert Gallatin
George Washington Campbell
W. Butler
John Randolph
Legislative Hall
Aaron Burr
Europe
Dolly
Madeira
Peren
Cape-Look- Out
Ingraham
Havana
New York
Bonaparte
Congress
Josuva Meats, Merchant
Mitprep Jane Bostick
S.C
Josep Ashton
Columbia
C. H
Suppi Court
John Culliff
Joseph Dar Fey
David Edwards
William H. Evans
Humphrey Vans
Joshua Foster
Theophilus “Good
J. Greenage
Miss Sclete W. Green
John. Hadaway
Fitz” Maurice Hunt
William Hobis
David Johnson
Simeon Jones
Wm. Kennon
Morris Kelly, Jr
He Abraham Leverit
Adam Mannin
Hugh McCallum
William Maddox
Jos. Morgan
John Moore
Elitha Rion, Neal F. Roberts
Richard Roberts
Edward Samuel, Abper Sims
James Taylor
Barnett Whittington
Joel Woolly
Edward Walker
Richard W. White
John Cole
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