Ben Hill's Victory Reverberates Across Georgia Politics
The Gazette notes Ben Hill's undisputed election to Congress in the Ninth district by about three thousand votes, highlights Fulton and Hill as strong representatives, and comments on shifts away from caucus power. It also records local crime, gold fever rumors, a large tornado toll, and various legal and political reflections from Atlanta to Griffin. The piece blends election outcomes with sensational notices and regional updates.
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Ben Hill
Fulton
Hill
W. H. Welton
Cartersville
Felton
AL News
Will
King
Pelton
Hill King
Atlanta Herald
Atlanta News
Beth Hill
Anyine
Griffin News
Rome
Grasshopper Plague Threatens Colorado Crops
A Denver News story reports a St Vrain grasshopper invasion with estimates of vast numbers. A rancher with over two hundred acres of wheat fears total crop loss as young grasshoppers devastate fields. Officials declare the situation serious, comparing swarms to endless sands.
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Denver News
St. Vrain
St. Vuiyn
Proclamation on Cedartown liquor sale ban 1875
Governor James M. Smith issues a proclamation declaring that as of July 10 1876 no one may sell barter or dispose of any quantity under one gallon of spirituous vinous or malt liquors within Cedartown Georgia except for sacramental wine or physician prescribed medicine. The act followed approval February 26 1875 by the General Assembly and 1875 Cedartown vote.
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Warneas
General Assembly
State of Georgia
Uo Gale
Floyd
Dade
Polk
Chattooga
Whitfield
Walker
Mall
Bartow
Gordon
Coweta
Carroll
Haralaon
Murray
Paulding
Palmetto
Campbell
Cedartown
Cedar Town
Navy
Wayu M. Syren
Atanta
States of America
James M. Smith
Missouri convention to frame new state constitution
Missouri delegates meet a sixty nine member convention organized by Waldo P. Johnson who led a split from the U S Senate in 1862 and later served in the Confederate Senate. The body includes sixty three Democrats four Republicans and two Liberals with notable figures present. President Grant reportedly supports the humanitarian plan to ship freedmen to Cuba and Saint Domingo.
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Missouri
Waldo P. Johnson
United States Senate
Confederate Senate
James O. Broadhead
St. Louis
Polk Sheriff Sale Notice Cedartown Rockmart area
Polk County Ga June sale to satisfy several judgments and tax liens. Property to be sold includes the residence of James F Dever on listed lots near Rockmart, along with lands in Polk County, and additional parcels in 2nd district and 4th section. Multiple creditors named including Gustavus Bates Turner Goldsmith John Stover Blakely Williams and A B McGregor et al. Also courthouse notices for guardianship and administrator dismissions.
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John A. Stover
F. Dever
Anon
Otter
Altorhos
Jaimoe P
Dever
Polk County
A.B. McGregor
Justice Court
John Brith & Co
Aid McGregor
Thomas G. W. McMeekin
Mastin Alrod
John Thorant
McMeekin
Blakely & Willams
Levy Wade
Mao
Ziet
J A Lyon
AB Brown
Lyon
Plaintif
Alev
Tamsin
Lamprin
Life Assurance Secures Family After Death
The text argues that most people have incomes and by allocating a portion into Life Assurance a family head can ensure his widow and children receive a defined sum upon his death, even shortly after the first annual payment.
Endowment Policy Promises Profit and Security
A discussion argues that an endowment policy provides for family in case of early death and for the policyholder in old age. It claims twenty years of investment should return over seven percent with full payout to the beneficiary if death occurs. General Dearborn asserts that among one hundred merchants only about three achieve independence.
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Crdantown, GA
Nogroca
Noxubee County
Mins
White House
M. Lovell
Carroll County
Gray
Villa Ricea
Ducktown
Ducktown Miner Is Now Prospecting For Copper On Mr. Lovell
Anya
Derarrmnr
Aanicunium
Atlanta
J. M. Arrington
C. Polk, Co
Sam Vory
Tuomas DP
Tanga
Hartia
Alriken
Anather
Hoxton
United States District Court
Boston
Baltimore and Ohio
Pat
Baltimore
Orrerat
Georgia
Hy James MM. Smith
Ryke
Buunrrr
Secretary
Cuba
St. Domingo
Gee
P.M. Swith
Emily
Forsanl
Joel Drewer
Volk
NGA
Polk Gounty
W. ©. Knight
Janes Whitehead
Maid County
Lane Jorl Brewer
Borgia
Thomas C. Mainplon
Cavite
David A. Hampton
Mecenand
Fatphlane Eter Raldlallinteta Eatin
Joel Brewer
Forgia
Knight
W. C. Knight
Henry D. Wray
Sail
Jobl Brewer
Cherokee Tron Company
Vine Sahl Company
AU. West
Mobile Life Insurance CO
OF Mobile, Asa
Georgia Soap Factory
Hitchcock & CO
Atlanta, GA
R. EB. Lee
Grenger's
Broad Street
Kk. B. Carter
Empire Bi
Rom
Georg
J. 8. Noyes & CO
Ocasil
J. S. Stubbs & Co
KERP
Alau
Ponce de Leon
GEO. 7
Roward, Wholesale
Druccist
Peachtr
Burbank & Jones
Birney Joon
Lily Wilstr
SOAPS
Axi
Armine Colden
Bell’ Cologne
Callanil
Mobile Life
Schoharie
N. Y
the Life Endowment
Osslan Blugglns
Cedartown, Ga
Philpot
Dodds
Npr
Waterers
W.S. D. Wikle & CO
Cartersville, Georgia
Joseph E, Veal
Dee 5
W. S. D. Wikle & Co
Cedartown and
Sile Agenis
Waters
Eane
Wood
Household Magazine
Horace Watera
Maine
Gulf
Horace Waters
New York Express
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