Corruption in Indiana Politics Prominent Men Targeted
A 1388 era editorial denounces bribery in Indiana elections. It attacks prominent figures funding campaign corruption, compares supporters to Pharisees, and warns of auctioning high political honors to financiers. The piece argues bribery undermines republican government and laments widespread voter sellout.
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Repube Livan
Ems Plaice
Fu Ue
Crettion
Prasu
Hastate
Indiana
Hood
Fuyers
Harrison
Keeowa
Dusiers
Phariseus
Tomanone
Sarsorah News. Com
Pine straw industry notions and church sermon excesses
Correspondent notes pine straw textiles were made in Germany before 1878 and Cronly North Carolina hosts a unique US factory. The piece questions Germanys influence on pine straw fibers and predicts growth of the industry. It also criticizes a sensational preacher who used a pall funeral to launch a political attack, urging better taste and restraint.
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Crouly
N.C
Sarcoxie
The
Evening Post
New York
Germany
Cronly
N. Ciguet
Savannah News
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Composition of the 61st Congress with one dispute
The Savannah Times reports the House will stand 160 Democrats and 164 Republicans after the Raynor race in Maryland. It notes potential shifts if Raynor wins or loses, and that 325 members will be party aligned. It warns deaths and sickness could alter the math before December 1889 convening.
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Congress
Raynor
Maryland
House
Alabama
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Town
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryand
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Arom
Vermont
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Savannah Times
Anarchy in Chicago and the spread of radical schools
The Savannah News warns that anarchism persists in Chicago with meetings at Grief's hall and schools teaching Most's doctrines behind liquor stores. It cites six schools with 75 to 1700 pupils aged 5 to 14 and fears future outbreaks surpassing the Haymarket violence.
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Chicago
Haymarket
Griet’s
John Most
Parsons
Grief’s Hall
Savannah News
Decatur County Sheriff Sales and Administrators Notice
Multiple 1888 sheriff sale notices for Decatur and Miller counties list property seizures to satisfy fi fa and court judgments. Listings include land parcels in Bainbridge and Colquitt, with dates, district numbers, and names of defendants and creditors, plus an administrator's sale of M L Daughtry land and an executor notice for Sherman Fulford.
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Decatur
Georgia
Bainbridge
Goores
J. Thaeae
Walton
Milo Guyton
Simon Gyro
J.J. Loge
Decatur County
A.J. Richardso
M. J. Peabody
J. W. Jeter
G. M
Gurley & Talbot
A. J. Richardson
J. W. Richardson
Levy
Court House
Said
Greenberry Thomas
Justice Court
Maston O’neal
Towit
Said County
Theroperty
Lafayette Strickland
Justice's Court
T. H. Hodgkiss
G. W. Wilson
W. B. Griffin
Geo W. Wilson
L. F. Patterson
Sherif
Court of Ordinary
Setee
21St
Suidty
M. L. Dabeshiney
Henry Jones
M. L. Daughtry
Sherman Fulford
Pond Town
Miller County
Q. G. Gurlgy
Géo. F. Westmoreland
A. G. Hixon
Shelman Fulford
Word to the wise on payments and costs
A terse note warns that payment must be made to save costs with no exceptions. The message ends with a formal closing Yours Truly.
Health Admonitions on Early Treatment and Remedies
The passage warns that neglecting small health issues can ruin the body like a broken wheel ending in disaster. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to purify blood and treat liver disease and Ev's Cream Balm for chronic catarrh and related throat issues, claiming remarkable results.
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Pierce
Tax Notice and Citations from Georgia County Records
Tax notice details list tax collection dates for several districts in 1888 to 1889 and conclude with a two week Decatur Superior Court term. It also includes a citation requiring all creditors and next of kin to appear for permanent administration of Sam Andrews estate, with date and official. The document is signed by C J Munnerlyn, Ordinary.
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EN Boy
Georgia
Patchen Boy
Membrizo Patchen
Daniel Lambert
Dr. L. Herr
Lexington
Steam Mill
Blakely
Bainbridge
Griffin
Gorgia
Decatur County
Athititha
Tin Roar
Fowlstown
MD Littlefied
C H Thomas
Jbert Pierce
Sacol
Clinnard
Knight Estate
Ffenry Cu
Secubur Counby
Aaron Andrews
Sam Andrews
Tisis
Decatur
Ortipary
B. A. Griner
ML. Griner
Honiday
Moreles
B. B. Bower
Fudge
Guardian seeks discharge from wardship in Decatur County case
J F P Willder, guardian of Thomas L Henry M and Susan E Willder, applies to the Court of Ordinary for discharge from guardianship and to receive letters of dis mission. Notices to interested parties require objections by the first Monday in January 1859. Official signature accompanies the order.
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Georgia
Decatur County
J. FP. Willder
Thomas L
Henry M
Susan E. Willder
Court of Ordinary
Ison
Parsons Convern
C.J. Munnerlyn
Boundary survey and legal notices from 1894 and 1855 Decatur Miller counties
Old notices detail land boundaries and militia district divisions in Decatur and Miller counties, listing survey lines, lot boundaries, and river references. It includes court dates, jury lists, and probate actions for estates, homestead declarations, and distribution of debts with names and dates across the era.
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Georgia
Decatur County
Munnerlyn
G. M
Sai
San Vides
Chatty
Wict G. M
Dstrict
Hoochee River
Upsald River
Athland
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Kristmas
FLINT
Santa
Claus
Mooney
Yours Truly
Longworth & Herring
Bainbridge, Ga
Taurane
Nertous
Jela
Pears
Church St
Naskvle
Tenn
Tlucnoridge
Hl. G. Townsend
Jimbovniis
Messrs. Townsend & Harrell
Elbert Wilson
Pine Hill
Rock Pond
Spring Creek
Kendrick's
Faceville
Attipulgus
Bell's
Higeon
Climax
Whigham
Pearce
Lime Sivk
Belcher’s
Barrow’s Mill
Decatur Superior Court
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W. Bates
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Regeh
Isss
R Tsaac
L. Borett
Brown
Ree Brunsey
AJ Tunsol
Alday
B Alday
Tipton
Thos J Rhodes
TW Butts
Cs Hodges
JH Austin
Dickens
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J. H. Boyett
Sioners
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RG Chestnutt
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J & D Mehauchin
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Fundecburs
GS Key
Ee Gainous
J Davis
JD Boyett
J D Maxwell
Alex Wilsy
Td Hanno
Joe Curry
SJ Barvineau
Funderburg
Cunninghai
Nisviia Oits
Sai County
Dior
Miller
J.B. Davis
Ennai
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