1880s economic and political notes cross Georgia chatter
A digest of scattered items notes rising prices and market hints at 25 dollars each, a Dawson Car Works death, Amelias and Fernsodine near Fa, and a Kentucky Democratic paper discussing Thurman. It mentions Midway Alabama fire losses, Geo Toombs buying in Sterest, a public sale for a Kimball House asset, milk yields from two cows, and broad political shifts including suffrage momentum and proposed laws on masked balls. Also referenced are a rich banker, a ministerial succession, and various social curiosities in Georgia and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malis Eto
W. E. Smith
Albany
Heise Reson
Henry Atkinson
Dawson Car Works
Ad'aien
Amelia Kelend
Fernsodine
Mas
A.T. Stewart
Kentucky Democratic
Thurmen and Gordester
Midway
County
Alabama
John W. Mackey
Tsefter
United States
Nevada
Geo. Toombs
Sterest
Kimball House
Bare
Americus
Brest
France
Bill authorizes silver coinage and trade talks
The act authorizes silver coinage to circulate at its nominal value and directs the Treasury to purchase bullion monthly to mint coins. It creates Certificates of Notes for deposited bullion, sets repayment terms, repeals inconsistent laws, and invites international talks to fix gold silver exchange. The article also covers European affairs, opium trade in Staunton, and Governor More’s financial distress in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Regidous
Arga
Secretary of State
Treasury
Thesset
Causes and crises in a late nineteenth century era
The article surveys broader financial panics starting with 1873, urging debt prudence and living within income. It cites reform efforts like repeal petitions for the Bank Law, discusses homestead protections, and notes a Maryland life insurance bill. Other items describe a Savannah cotton warehouse fire, health caution on letter-writing during illness, and a Newton County anecdote about a strong enslaved man in farming tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howse White
New
York
Erin
England
White
Bae
J. Tha Tildenio
Steaplanen
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Sas
P. Sawre
Sherman
Tomsiona
Bayes
Clarks
D. D
Va. Gant
Methodist Church
South
Savannah
House Judiciary Committee
Suffree
Georgia
Constantinople
Dardanelles
Princess Island
Rousia
Turkey
Paris
Bismark
Germany
William
Russia
Austria
Asia
Europe
Shemandosh Valley
Staunton
New York World
Mores
Bosth Carolina
Beri
Forse
Atlanta
Maryland Legisls
Savaneah Bank and Trust Company
Mesera
Wears
Errtera
Newton County
Gasp
Ecco
Bailey
Bf Owen & Senley
Schofield's Iron Works
Macon
Ieee
Schofield & Son
Gunter & Castello
Cuthbert
Sean
McDetde
Lazarus & Morris
Mickel
Ferale
Powell
Drasaia
Beotadic
Duryeas
Powells
W. B. Thornton
Faz Oalee
Keuat Elde Pali Square
Schow
T. 8
Erie Stad
West, Zenkacior
T. MW. Allen
Vermont
Durham
Snow Finke
Goodrich
Peerless
Barret
Bushel
Pook
Powela
Earl
Beckie Denton
Fae Seana
Forgia
Rasvosru
Court of Watt
E. Freeman & CO
Emadley
Constanty
Sar University
Seboulnat Publisher's Pies
Alto
Landreth
Call
Ace Wa
Allison & Simpson's
Fables
Hue
Avery's Garden
Allison & Simpson
Ablinot & Sterhon
Elea
Brock
D. Landreth & Sons
Johnson, Robbins & CO
Bria
Booth Res
B. E. Toombs
Ihumpkin Street
Buck
Goluble Pacific
Tima
Itima
Logan
Owen
Marsden
Finlay & Thompson
Hew Oriana
Sale Agta
Fee Saks
Dracsiain
Aters & Pons
East Wah Eisecs
New York
Bene
Drogglet
Cuthebert
J. Mek
J. Mek. Gunrl
Perry
Gean's
Hamburg
Gunar's
J. McK. Guar's
Kentucky
Gunn
Guen
Anita
Tos
Will & You
Keep
Gunn's
Plros
Ae “Ve
Gagnhy
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Naif
Fat Iiers
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