Vermont to Georgia Emigration and Northern Economic Views
A long, rambling letter in The Record from WON of Cedartown recounts political shifts in Connecticut and the Vermont snow‑wrapped hills, then pivots to a pushy promotional tract about migrating to the western territories. It discusses labor, prices, grain, cotton, and potential prosperity, interlaced with a first‑hand market tour and housing notes, ending with encouragement to move south or west for opportunity.
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Vermont
Alwass
Priest
Foncek
Rotton
Liviano
Aman
Tauy
Fom
Gorgiv
Lopes
Texpot
Texas Letter from Darase to Dallas Glimpses of Early Promises
An informal Texas letter from 1875 discusses new states and towns, promising settlers letters of encouragement and notes on society. It mentions Dallas as a growing hub, a river trade route via the Trinity, and connections to Houston, Galveston, St Louis, Little Rock, Shreveport, Memphis, and Eagle Ford. The writer touches on law, education, and local commerce, with a sense of frontier optimism and rough living.
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Darase
Devas
Apa
Balvoo
Bolora
Codajiowa
Promisa
Weite
Cole
Dallas
Laoel-ilowa
Houston & Vyosis
Galysion
Tyxos Pacifec
Little Rock
Sheeveport
Memphis
Ale St
Tov
Dailis
T.fuily
New England Life in Winter and Its Superstitions
A 1876 reflection on New England hardship and climate, contrasting harsh winters with learned residents. The writer catalogs persistent folklore about witches and omens, notes regional resilience, and discusses labor, currency, and postwar recovery, framing political economy and religious legacy against northern and southern contrasts. References to witch legends, ghost tales, and social reforms anchor the piece.
Life Assurance Secures Widow and Children After Death
The article explains that many have limited capital to leave, but most have incomes. By life assurance, a family head can ensure that if he dies soon after the first annual payment, his widow and children receive a defined sum.
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Arene
Endowment Policy Promise and Independence Claim
A speaker argues endowment policies provide for family in case of early death and for the policyholder in old age. He notes twenty year terms with over seven percent interest and immediate payout to beneficiaries if death occurs. General Dearborn claims most merchants never gain independence, urging a Radcent? policy or limited payment policy.
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Mr. Wortling
Woiles
Caicayille
T. M
Pa. O
Capt
J. A
Peak
Mosses Tron
Wade
Young
Herbert
Mann
Bny
Inawa
Life Endowment Feature in a Fable Tale
The Life Endowment describes how a cash endowment can be created by dividing life at life rates of remittance, presented as a special feature within the fable Life.
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Atlanta
Rome
A. Huntington
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Alinta
Let
Conley
Blates
Olin
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Congrerr
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Sinnayan
Grant
Benator Sherman
Henry D. Cooke
Sliniman & Cooke
Nawa
Col. Wrod
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DB. G. Lookati
Branswick
Albany
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Alance
Col. Leckott
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Othe
the Nation
Texas
Horn
Cary
New England
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Leiter
W.tfora
Georgia
Capitol
Theo
Simpes
Patura
Lawa
Peesout
Tal Yvenue
Germany
Prince Bismarck
Mobile Life Insurance CO
Mobile
Ala
Han
Lampkin & McConnell
J. J. McConnell
Tia
Lampkin
Coli
Wette
El'ter
Rash
Nove
P. Lumpkin
P Mott
Graded High School
Lin Pipile
J.B. Woureal
Rey
K. Henderson
Ocala
Tella Fouche
Aree
KE. B. Carter
Furniture and Carpets
Empire Block
Whoa Street
Georg
J.S. Noyes & CO
Caleh Store
J. S. Stubbs & Co
Ben
Soly Prants
Wael Plows
Tole Couiey
Ponce de Leon
Panenny Geo
J. Howard
Druccist
Peachtree St
Burbank & Jones
Cedartown, Yala IN
Gamepsi
Axi
Colden Bell
Cologne
Tosnarree
Kivery Merchant
Mobile Life
Schoharie
N. Y
the Life Endowment
Snelan
Ossian Huggins
Cedartown, Gu
John Merryman & Company
Grange
Joseph E, Veal
Wilolesale
Piers, Webb & Co
Hardman Pianos
Wonters & Nelson
Market Street
Chattanooga, Tenn
Thompson
Liniment
R. J. Thompson
Sallun
R. R. Thompson
Cherokee Iron Compy Store
Patrick & Omberg
Broad St
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