Georgia Notes Highlight Georgia Affairs And Infrastructure
Senator Colquitt recovers and heads to Washington in days. Putnam county grows in peach industry with a planned fruit growers association. Barnesville Manufacturing reports seven months net earnings of 8000 dollars and cotton on hand around 5000 dollars. The Augusta to Sandersville railroad fetched 250000 at auction, bought by James A. Jackson for the Trust Company of New York. Middle Georgia and Atlantic railroad work begins toward Covington as harbor funding in Savannah is protected. Consolidation of Constitution and Franklin publishing firms to form a 100000 dollar capital joint company. May 30 burial coverage for President Davis discussed by Confederate Veterans. Governor Northen opposes three-year enlistment for volunteers. West visits Washington for inauguration arrangements. East Tennessee railroad free delivery begins March 1st in Augusta district. Central Railroad debate over Columbus depot access and through service. Indian wars pensions expanded to eight dollars monthly. old land grants scrutinized. Lt Satterlee to test all state officers on new tactics. Village farms movement urged by Governor Northen and Prof White to promote communal farms and rural revitalization.
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Manachsetts
Maryland
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Day Gould
A.T. Stewart
Hilton
Stewart
Sir William Holt
Bank of England
Bonda
Ameroh Beane
Republic
John Stewart Mill
Andrew Carnegin
Ifta
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Armour
Peter Cooper
Peabody
Llinda Bar Association
Stead Haya
Jay Gould
Jay Goula
Sivan
Mr. Stand
Gould
Central
Axtors
Rockefeller
Chicago University
Vanderbilt
Hela
Jude Clark
Atlanta
Tom
Dann Ina Pawer Gorter
Hilekind
Opal
Early Colonial Coins and New England Agriculture Notes
The article traces minting in Boston around 34 years with coins bearing 1662 dies, mentions Bermudas striking coins for Virginia as early as 1644, copper coins with an elephant for New England in 1684, and Maryland coins with Lord Baltimore. It notes Rupert, Virginia copper cents in 1785 with plow and sun design, and discusses Washington wool breeding and Merino stock, plus an English suggestion of fine wheat middlings with flaxseed as pig feed.
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Boston
Bermudas
Virginia
England
New England
Maryland
Lord Baltimore
Rupert
Carolinas
Inheritance taxes draw debate on wealth and democracy
The letter by Billarp rails at universal death duties and heir taxes, noting new laws taxing large estates with children and rich magnates like Jay Gould. It calls for wealth limits and progressive taxation, citing Mill and Carnegie, and warns of rising fortunes reshaping politics and society.
A Costume of Rattlesnake Skin by Gruber in Venango County
Peter Gruber known as the Rattlesnake King of Venango County has created a complete rattlesnake skin outfit. Seven hundred snakes supplied skins for coat vest trousers hat shoes and shirt over five years. Skins were skinned alive for suppleness and later tanned. local Oil City tailors made the garments and the costume is valued at 1000 dollars.
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Peter Gruber
Venango County
Gruber
Oil City
Pittsburg
Riders Experiments With Pigeons For Army Messaging
The Gymnastic Society of Rome conducts trials using riders with small bird cages attached to their machines to carry messages for the Italian army. Trained pigeons are released with notes in envelopes affixed to them and return promptly in a straight line to headquarters.
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Gymnastic Society of
Rome
New York Witness
Dahlonega State University Offers Military Training and Terms
A Dahlonega branch of the State University explains spring term starts first Monday in February and fall term begins first Monday in September. It touts low board, climate health benefits, and military training under a U S Army officer. It offers free matriculation for certain legislators’ districts, with catalog details via the Board of Trustees. Also advertises Bloomfield Bloomington Mfg Co buggy lines.
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Dahlonega
The
State University
South
U. S. Army
Secretary of War
Niagara Falls and Early American Perceptions
The passage notes that English ignorance of America is not new and cites Goldsmith describing Niagara Falls. It mentions that he claimed some Indians in canoes reportedly ventured down the falls in safety, illustrating early misperceptions of American geography and peoples.
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America
Goldsmith
Niagara Falls
Eafety
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