Prohibition Ballots and Georgia News in the Appeal
The August 26 1881 issue reports on North Carolina prohibition margins and county results, Jeff Davis and ex president Davis traveling to Liverpool, Jay Gould railroad holdings, and details from Cuthbert about timberlands in Mandelph County. It notes Burned deaths of Mary Virginia Coleman and a Powell County arrest for murder. President Garfeldle’s condition remains critical with cautious optimism.
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Dawson
Mary Virginia Coleman
Thos. A. Colemas
Cuthbert
Ame
John Pride
Grain Crop of 1881 and Georgia Farmers Risks
The piece argues the 1881 grain crop is weak nationwide with Georgia facing lean corn cribs and bread shortages next year. It questions farmers plans to grow rye barley and turf crops or rely on cotton profits, warning of possible money panic and railroad-driven credit while urging prudent planting in time.
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United States
Georgia
Law and government confusion described in era document
The text criticizes a cabinet dominated administration and the vice president acting as president, noting no constitutional basis for such practice and urging explicit enactments. It mentions a new Judicial Circuit bill, elections for judge and solicitor general, and various unresolved legislative issues including penitentiary, capitol, temperance, usury, education, asylum, charter, and railroad matters. Serena Vanderbilt in a new mansion is noted with silver plated bathtubs.
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New York Times
Avlanta
Impor ‘Vance
Serena Vanderbilt
Prayer and Charity for Deaf Mute Citizens
The piece pleas for patience toward deaf mute neighbors and urges kindness to curb slander and harsh criticism. It argues the deaf are capable and worthy, and that voluntary restraint would lead to a peaceful, prosperous community. It highlights benevolent ideals and communal virtue rooted in piety.
Murder Epidemic in Georgia Prompts Calls for Hanging
A Georgia paper laments a surge of murders across the state and nearby states. It cites a Gwinnett county widow shot by her nephew and a Terrell county killing spree by a single assailant who fled after wounding four. The piece urges wholesale hangings as a remedy. It also notes The Hour endorsing Tilden for 1884 and a bizarre Georgia resurrection hoax.
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Georgia
Isdy
Gwinnett County
Terrell County
Inne
Atlanta Phonograph
Tinpenix Toe Freno
Hour
New York
Samuel J. Tilden
Hon
Honest Praise for Hop Bitters from Baptists in New York
The New York Baptist Weekly denounces clergy and public figures praising quack medicines yet endorses Hop Bitters as a truly meritorious remedy. It claims the product is unrivaled for family use and that the writer and friends would not be without it.
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St Louis
Washington, D. C
New York Baptist Weekly
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Jas. P. Sawtell
Union
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Jan M. Smith
Fioris Welborss
Columbus
Berlin
Great Britain
Paris
Eegle
Phenix Mills
B. W. Wren
Ausuta
Kimball
Jefferson Davis
Io Te
Jay Gould
Thomas ©. Mebane
West Point
H. G. Turner
County Forrest
Thies
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Neighbhood
Upper
Middle
North Carolina
Frank Hudson
David M. Lee
Terrill County
Albany
New Gojail
Gar. Geldle
Arthur
Blue Ridge
C. J. Wellborn
Union County
Erwin
Habersham
Oman Natere
Easteern
Tate
Baspouru
Jon Om
Charity Smith
Thia
Kva
Sdolte Cousty
Ode Door Eaat
Beas’ Carriage Factory
Eufaula
Alabama
Tadiee
Link
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We A. Dowgrtie
Chastain & Doughtie Sale and Feed Stables
Eufaula, Alabama
Little Mack
Thorsuch
Rale
Bailey
Kawooura Covstr
Charity Tolson Baying
William Tuleon
Charity Tolson
William Toleen
M. Gormley
Depot Street
Redding & Co
Reese
Fire Insurance
Georgia Home Insurance Camp
Virginia Home Insurance Co
Richmond
British America Fire Ins. Co
Toronto
Canada
Fresierterss Mutual Assurance Fund
Lovinville
Kentucky
Qiao
T. S. Powell
Kaigler & Walker
Texas
Steuerman & Schwed
Planters’ Warehouse
Ward Station, Ga
Hall
Ferguson & Oliver
H. KL. Harnett
Ben. George
Harnett House
Savannah
Harnett & George
Cotte
B. W. Ellis & CO
Baan Poller
Dan W. B.C. Wasrwonaiaed
Creskie Nothaiey
Tafor OW. MC
Werrmanstain
EAT IV Ees Sons AB
Bovesnryn
Installorgans I Fc
Peers Payment Ety
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See Waters & Co
Broadway
Benson
Nusa Betes Cays
Sonia Ia
Mercer University
Macon, GA
Pete
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LAW School
Anderson
Ate
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J. Brant
Ebba M.C. Parkerson
Bose
Brenan
Thos Hardeman, Jr
B. C.grier
See
Y. Aytta
A. L. Mapp
Public Square
H. B. Mathew
Eeroraent
Busi
Ness
Cuthbert, Ga
J. McK. Gunn
Webster
Tanily
F. McK. Gunn
McK. Gunn
McK
Gunn
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