Train routes and schedules through Florida and beyond
Fragmentary timetable notes list connections from St Augustine to Pensacola and New Orleans, detailing departures for lines via Fernandina, Ocala, and Jacksonville. Mentions express and local trains with arrival times and daily frequencies, with routes toward Savannah and Savannah to Jackso nville segments.
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Fernandina
Waldo
Ocala
Vaville
Cedar Key
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Palatka
Soford
Pensacola
Mobile
New
New Orleans
Jefferson Davis Residence and Southern Reverence Noted
A Northern observer tours Jefferson Davis at Beauvoir amid aged plantation charm. The piece recalls Davis as a colossal historic figure, with comments on his frail health and lingering respect from Southerners and curiosity from the North.
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Independent
Jefferson Davis
President Davis
South
Mr. Davis
North
Beauvoir
Davis
Joaquin Milieer
Georgia to issue bonds for 3.455 million dollars in 1885 86
Executive Office Atlanta announces sealed bids for 3,455,000 five percent thirty year bonds with principal and interest payable in New York and Georgia. Bids may specify delivery dates July 1 1885 January 1 1886 and January 1 1886 with option for last delivery. Bids require certified funds bonds or deposits and state reserves right to reject.
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Atlanta
Ines
Georgia
New York
Taxes Sale Notice for Miller County Georgia Real Estate Lots
Public sale before the Court House door in Cogquitt Miller County Georgia on the first Tuesday next for unpaid taxes 1884. List includes numerous land lots in the 12th 13th and 26th districts such as Nos 285 244 232 290 217 283 409 293 228 364 312 176 186 145 134 39 261 133 234 347 73 345 32 95 63 58 64 107 65 56 104 9 57 44 59 and more. Also notes court actions in Decatur County regarding administrator William Crawford and guardianship dismission matters.
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Georgia
Miller County
Miller
Court House
Cogquitt
Tad County
Said County
Aid
Said
Aiso
A.J. Komren
Decatur
Decatur County
Bainbridge
E Griffin
BS Brocket
Jim Lewis
W D Lewis
Charles B. Scull
Ocb Donalson
Mary A Collins
Jan Lathrop& Co
Primus Burke
Water Street
Broughton Street
E R Peabody
P Belcher
BR. H Cutter
D A Russell
J . Mai
L. F. Pattes
Advertisements and Tax Sale Notices for Decatur County
The document lists multiple tax collection sites and dates across Decatur County for state and county tax reform, including Rock Pond Spring Creek Kendrick's and Bainbridge, with schedules in April and May 1885. It also details a May tax sale of numerous land parcels and lots, listings owners, and the sheriff’s plan for public sale at Bainbridge Court House. It notes citations for administration of Abel Launderburke and a reward offer for burglary of the Decatur Superior Court Clerk's office dated 1885.
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Georgia
Decatur
A.E. Lasseter
R. A. Blount
A. E. Lasseter
Maston O'Neal
Rock Pond
Spring Creek
Kendrick’'s
Jackson's Mill
Climax
Faceville
Attapulgus
Higden’s
Bell's
Wight’s
Whigham
Belcher’s
Limesink
Barrow’s
Tired Creek
Dickinson's
Bainbridge
Superior Court
Decatur County
John M Brown
Abel Launderburke
Kid
Superior Court of
C. W. Wimberley
D, C
What the South Wants and a Mule Levy Joke
The piece argues for Southern economic independence emphasizing diverse industry, cheaper local production, and reduced Northern reliance. It cites climate and growing Yankee input as advantages while urging homegrown factories railways and schools. An inserted joke from the Macon Telegraph recounts a sheriff chasing a mule's levy after learning its age did not exempt it, exposing a legal loophole.
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South
Lost Sermon Amid Church Woes and Political Urges
A pastor misplaces his sermon last Sunday causing a hymn change and a comical hunt. After searching the pulpit and home, he retrieves the manuscript from his coat pocket as the choir adjusts the service. The piece ends with a political remark urging Republicans to turn the rascals out.
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Dhurches
Salaries of U S officials detailed in historic table
The document lists annual pay for top officials: President $50,000. Vice President and department heads $8,090. Speaker $8,000. 76 Senators each $5,000. Librarian of Congress $4,000. Government Printer $4,000. Treasurer and IRS Commissioner $6,000. Chief Justice $19,500. Solicitor General $7,000.
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United States
House
Librarian of Congress
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Supreme Court
Political Shifts and Court Rulings Highlight Early Campaign Season
The piece notes President Cleveland and Cabinet influence on Republicans, reassures railway postal clerks about job security amid politics, and reports the Tennessee Virginia & Georgia Railroad being treated under Georgia law rather than as a foreign corporation. It mentions a possible gubernatorial election in the long race ahead with several announced candidates.
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Cleveland
Vilas
Supreme Court of Georgist
All Tennessee Virginia & Georgia Railroad
Georgia
Blaine Seen Likely Nominee With Easy Victory
The Bryan County Press headlines suggest James G Blaine will win the Republican presidential nomination with a walk over. The paper also notes Robert T Lincoln as a curious feature in its 1888 election coverage.
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Blaine
Bryan, Co
Deisg
Robert T. Lincoln
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Yar
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Jourille
Pat
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Seation
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Care Bavannak
Jackie
Hevwawick
Friswick
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Fess Express
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Vannah
Savannah
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Jesup
Willy
Gronswick
Gainesville
Jala
Wildwood
Leesburg
Florida Southern Railway
Madison
Monticello
Tallaja Niddie
Florida
St. Fall
St. John's River
Wing
Jas. L. Taylor
Gen's Pass
Virginia & Georgia Railroad
Wallau
Macon
Munooga
Memphis
Oisville
Cincinnati
Points
Northenat
Western & Atlantic RR
Daerilie RR
Mhlabawa Division
Cipeinnati Southern
Kattanooga
St. Louis
F. O'Brien, Gen
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Knoxville
Fin
Pope
Gnosville
OB Born
Gr ‘Lone
Jacob Born
Tricter City
Harnese Store
The
Gulf
Kentucky
Nashville American
Great Western Railroad
Harrodsburg
Harrodsburg Junction
Georgia Bonds
Henry D. McDantel
BR. A. Waardeman
Popular Drug Store
CL Beach &Co
Proprietors
C. L. Beach & CO
Bainbridge, Ga
Vorletf
Sale Stables
W. A. Davis
Decatu Milier
Mastox O'Nead
W. H. Polleys
Geo. L. Lloyd
R. J. Lloyd
Justices Court
John M. Brown
Wm. H. Crawford
Wm H
Nelson Rebeca, Nettie
Ira Richard
Albert_Rhodes
Admiral Nelson
C.J. Manneruts
Bainbridge Ga
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