Congress Moves To Ban Prize Fighting Says Progress
The Cleveland Progress notes Congress aims to outlaw prize fighting but eyes the Corbet-Fitzsimmons crowd. It comments on Sin Jones from Atlanta, calls him elegant in sermon references, and contrasts northern and western immigration with southern growth. It lauds A D Candler in the ninth district and criticizes self interest over national welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Corbet-Fitzsimmons
Sin Jones
Atlanta
Nime Sim Jones
Gordon to retire from Senate race in Georgia
The writer notes John B. Gordon will not seek re election to the Senate and will retire from politics. They praise Judge Richard W. Clark from a recent Constitution likeness and life sketch, urging his promotion to any suitable Georgia office due to his qualifications and merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard WH. Clark
W.P. Reed
Clark
Immigration Readability Cry for Policy Action in 1895
A 1895 port of New York report notes 220000 steerage passengers arriving, about 20 percent illiterate and nearly penniless. It argues against perpetual illiteracy and poverty influx, urging restrictions to stop illiterate immigrants from becoming a dumping ground for impoverished outsiders. It calls for action to curb such immigration.
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New York
Remarkable success of government bond loan boosts stocks
Announcement of the bond loan success sent an instant market advance. Bids opened Wednesday showed subscriptions around 550 billion dollars, at a much better price than the last issue, with an average price near 111. The public notes renewed confidence in the government and its credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snch
Lynching Crises and Civilization’s Wrath
An exchange argues heavy district penalties could curb lynchings. It notes some cases like the Perdue affair in Montgomery County, yet asserts executions of the unwritten law will persist where barbarous crimes provoke them. The wrath of civilization cannot be deterred by monetary forfeiture.
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Perdue
Montgomery County
White county considers jail bond issue for new facility
White county officials advertise a March bond election to fund a new jail amid grand jury pressure and a push to improve infrastructure. Critics warn of higher taxes though supporters claim rates may fall, noting past gains under the current commissioners and the need to replace the old, inhumane Charlesville jail.
Future prosperity hinges on tax policy and bold politics
The piece argues farmers are in strong condition and urges fair tax rates or higher levies for 1896, warning a double rate could force poorer citizens to sell belongings. It praises Allen D. Candler as a strong potential senator and notes speculation he could spark a lively race in Georgia. It closes by noting Hahers county may back a Republican candidate, Dr. G W Patterson of Demorest.
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Crankisu
Candler
Georgia
Allen D. Candler
Colonel Candler
Clarkesville
Tfe
Hahers County
G. W. Patterson
Demorest
Bart
As Farley
Dythe
Ohio
Fannie Jones
Anderson
Ind
Miles
Dyesville
Simas Parley
Heart Cure
Tice Medical Fund
Progressive Atlanta Weekly Journal Subscription Offer
An old newspaper promo urges readers to subscribe to Progress and the Atlanta Weekly Journal for $1.10 for twelve months. Highlights include ten pages of varied content and a complimentary Juvenile Journal for families, pitched as reliable current news in an attractive format.
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Atlanta Weekly Journal
aYelve
Progress
Atlanta Weekly Tranket
Cure for Sick Headache and Liver Ills with Hood’s Pills
Thousand of ladies suffer from sick headache due to liver or stomach disorder. Hood’s Pills are mild yet thorough, said to cure sick headache, jaundice, sour stomach and all liver ills. They claim to break up colds and fevers and prevent the grip. Justice Court blanks at this office for city style job work.
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Hood
Bond Election for White County Jail Bonds
Notice from White County Georgia announcing a bond election to raise five thousand dollars for building a county jail. The plan proposes five hundred dollar bonds, twenty year term, five percent interest, with scheduled annual interest and gradual principal payments. Election set for March 23, 1886, at all precincts. voters split into For Bonds and Against Bonds.
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Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
County of
White
Cevelands
Uist
Eareen
Jail
Walt
R. ‘I. Kremme
pComm'rs
J. M. Cooley
J. A. Richardson
White County
Petition for permanent administration of Milton Moore estate
Notice to all heirs and kin that M. Moore applies for permanent administration of Milton Moore's estate. A hearing will be held at the office within the legal time to show cause why administration should not be granted. Signed by J. H. Paceman, Ordinary, February 1800.
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Georgia
Wuern Corry
Mito Moore
Eounthis
Diclion Moore
Moore
Milton Moore
J. H. Paceman
Executors Seek Final Settlement Of Nathaniel Trotter Estate
In Wuritx County Georgia executors WH N Trotter and J B Trotter petition for final settlement and dismission from trust. They ask the court to discharge them and pay legatees their shares. A hearing is set for the first Monday in May next, with notification to next of kin legatees creditors. Jan 4, 1806. J H Preemay Ordinary.
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Georgia
Wuritx
WH. N. Trotter
J. B. Trotter
Nathaniel Trotter
J. H. Preemay
Sheriff Sale in Warrn County Georgia
A sheriff sale is announced for the first Tuesday in March at the courthouse in Cleveland Georgia. Property includes 100 acres part of land lot No 104 in the 2nd district with three farms and 35 acres cultivated, deeded to A I Underwood & Son by J J McLean January 12 1892, to satisfy a justice court debt in favor of A F Underwood & Son against J J McLean.
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Georgia
Warrn County
Cleveland
Said County
2Nd District
J. J. McLean
G. M
A. F. Underwood
A. F. Underwood & Son
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Gainesville
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Jlohn B. Gordon
Senate
Gordon
Allison Smith
Smith
Mr. Smith
Justice Court
Onice
Irvin
Martha A. Robison
Marels
Mecklenburg Iron Works
Joan Wilkes
Charlotte, N.C
Winchester Repeating
Winchester Repeating Arms CO
Winchester
Montgomery Ward & CO
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Atlanta Weekly Journal and Progress
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Dra, Starkey & Palen
Drs. Starkey & Palen
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