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Newspaper
Columbus Enquirer Sun
Location
Columbus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1888
Page
2
The Enquirer-Sun daily and weekly delivery terms include carrier delivery in Columbus and mail subscription options. Rates listed cover monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly periods with different charges for Sunday editions and weekly editions. Advertising rates state initial insertion costs and lower charges for subsequent insertions.
The Chattahoochee Valley Exposition closed and is hailed as a major Southern success. Columbus leadership, citizens, and employees are lauded for united effort, hospitality, and creating lasting regional benefits. The piece predicts ongoing economic and civic gains and urges continued civic unity for future undertakings.
The New York Times urges South Dakota admission by Democratic votes despite it being a potential Republican state. It warns against rushing, citing Nevada’s mining-led past and unwisely granting statehood. Dakota has rich agricultural resources and population growth, making admission likely but requiring cautious timing.
The article argues Republican leaders seek prolonged control of government by admitting four new states North Dakota South Dakota Washington and Montana. It claims these additions would boost electoral votes to 416, weakening New York’s decisive role and aims to reduce Southern states voting power in the electoral college.
The Enquirer-Sun argues against hasty railway legislation, urging fairness and wisdom to avoid hampering rail expansion. It cites Interstate Commerce Commission data on mileage and tariffs, notes Southern delays, and promises further review in Washington. Also praised are Exposition crowd management, police performance, and gate operations under Chief Palmer, while criticizing conflicting Americus cotton receipts between local papers.
A Washington correspondent quotes Congressman Oates of Alabama arguing the only way to break the Solid South is to remove the negro from politics. He claims the South remains solid by principle, not sectionalism, while Northern Republicans and “bloody shirt” factions waste energy seeking disruption. Other items note Terminal Company figures, Connecticut representation issues, and a Meriwether Free Press observer at the Exposition praising its vast scope.
Rider Haggard completes another novel in three volumes titled Colonel Quaritch a Tale of Country Life. Princess Mary of Teck reportedly wears retier bonnets more than any other royal in England, except the Princess of Wales. John B Alley named richest man in Washington with wealth around 12 million. Mrs Harrison to be thirty third lady presiding over the Executive Mansion. Harrison the twenty third President. Catherine T Simonds retires from Franklin Grammar School Boston after fifty years teaching four generations from her pupils. Mrs O C Converse now in Waterbury Connecticut recalls teaching Garfield and Harrison in her South Bend school. Baron Huddleston notes lunacy laws tend to decrease those who study them to those benefited by them. Senator Allison refuses Cabinet offer following talk with General Harrison. Seven living Ex Speakers include Winthrop Banks Grow Blaine Randall Keifer Carlisle. Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows meeting in Indianapolis prompts Democrats to seek radical reform of election laws and secret ballot.
A collage of humorous clippings from the Washington Post Harper’s Magazine and Philadelphia Record, featuring playful quotes about proposals and marriage, a widow’s plight, a socialite’s vanity, Te Deum jokes, Cambridge society notes, and a lampoon about biblical hymnals reflecting changing tastes.
The Atlanta Constitution editorial lauds Columbus Exposition as a success and a harbinger of a new era for the city and surrounding region. It credits prudent management for financial gains and notes untapped water power and room for mills and industries, predicting lasting economic and population growth sparked by the event.
Georgia items note Fort Valley spent 11855 on Texas ponies, Acworth reports no recent deaths, and the A M E church conference will meet in Cuthbert on December 12 with Bishop Gaines presiding. Other notes cover land sales near Sycamore, a Savannah police marriage in Cuthbert, court verdicts, fires, farm yields, and local incidents across multiple Georgia towns.
A Sixth Avenue horse car scene shows a refined young woman reading a novel drawing glances from other riders. At Twenty third street an elderly widow struggles to pay fare with pennies and small coins. The young woman intervenes, retrieves a nickel from the old lady, pays the conductor, and returns the purse, earning quiet admiration.
A notable New York tailor explains his cash flow struggles from high fashion clients. He extends six months to two and a half years of credit, tolerates debt to maintain a fashionable trade, and cites London swell culture as inspiring the practice.
A witty sketch contrasts rich men who pay cash to every one except their tailor with a controversial Washington politician who owes the tailor hundreds of dollars and has paid nothing in over a year. It includes quips about drinking misfortune and a missed surprise party interrupter.
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