Local notices and oddities fill Georgia papers in 1878 roundup
A collage of snippet items shows Georgia figures and events: Dr. Daves N. Austin dies at his Kort Valley home, and U.S. 1878 barrel totals note over seven million barrels with imports above three million. The Spar ta Times plans a weekly Americus Recorder. State names Glssn H D Twiggs and others appear. A Venus-like tale from Palaski County features a pin in a woman's mouth. Legislative reforms urged including Moffett liquor and dog tax to boost education. Grasshoppers incubating at Bowspa prompt alarm over potential infestation threats.
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Daves N. Austin
Mos
Georgia Matons
Kort Valley
United States
J.B. Christian
The
Sparta Times and Planter
Americus
Recorder
Bartow County News Letters On Society and Politics
Fragmented political and social commentary from Bartow County. Discusses local tax debates, railroad freight practices, teachers convens tions, editor conventions, and community reactions to elections. Parody and satire mix with references to local figures and ongoing civic discourse.
Local notes recount weather, travel, and village events
The Ordinary planned a Friday May service with Rev. Samuel Anthony to lead. Mrs Emmie Goode left for Montivello last Thursday. A sixteen year old drank heavily last Saturday and woke with unexplained soreness. A Georgetown academy picnic is rumored for early May around the eighth. The corn trade remains steady with farmers meeting needs. Vermont and New York snow persists and maple sap season approaches. An Ohio birth in January records the largest infant to date at twenty-three pounds three quarters, with weight and length noted for the newborn and later child.
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Tas
Vernmont
Lake Champlain
Vermont
Nortly Lroy
New York
Ohio
Nowboro’ Loy
Ars. M
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P. Sawtell
Cuthbert
Dr. Grr
Alston
Cass Comen
Glenn
H. D. Twiggs
W. A. Haw
Mes
H. van Epps
Calhoun
Gartrell & Wright
Ganler
Bes
Nichole
Golumbus Enquirer
Apa
Lawa
Nck
Sene Ova
Hesitate
Sod
Relisia
Urele
Benn
Wrenele
Fico
Bresi- Adent St. F. Crittenden
Jes
Ted J
Sawtell
Neal
Walt
Ahd
Citlond
Citisens
Aia
Adje
Ial
County School Board
Balter Cuthbert
Bohou
Cumbimioner
Biarde
Wardertia
Mbds
Fann
Rome
Cartersville
Boman
Ontis Beman
Wrightesys
Bartow
Sey County
Independence
Fairmount
Willingham
Getty
Sricorbauts
Samuel Anthony
Emmie Goode
Montivello
Tha Puterfamilias
Georgetown
Ata Art
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All
Beramgonmente
Gn Nema
Onite
Gistelaes
Ertiary
Sanso-Raorey
Barrie
Thomas
Cme
Alet
Cradie
Dunn! Toole Company
Allison & Simpson
Georgia
Linna
Atore
Drews
George McDonald
Mr. Toombs
Redding
Randolph
Tecker
Priaver
J. McK. Gunn
Ariel
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Gienen Ae
Bo Ili Fagannan
Apis
Ge Ieee
Dragalat
Boitslise Nal
Gibbs & Co
Ruse
Oye
EE. Gresorn
Oprilta
F. Pulaski & CO
Ladie’s and Children’s Shoes
Piow
Brogan
Méntina
Jagot
Chea
Aiden
Ant
Areca
Borguer and Engal’s
Lagar Beer
Trpsss Ss Bebolier
Teck Son Genelec
Wars Landéeth’s, Johnson
Robbing & Coy
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