Mercers University Reopens as Rail News Dominate the State
The Appeal notes Mercer University will resume March 3. the state road carries 300 cars daily, and rail and freight activity dominates the region. Reports span Florida finances, Macon grants, Horace Greeley heirs, guano sales, and local deaths such as James Lawson. Floods disrupt Rome and DeSoto, with the Macon shooting case cited as self defense.
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Mercer University
Florida
St. Louis
Macon
Horace Greeley
Columbus
James Lawson
Stewart County
Atlanta Herald
The Prevailing Epidemic Menin gitis in Cutupert
A letter from February 27 1873 discusses a fatal epidemic in Cutupert. It argues against malaria and air poisoning, proposing the poison resides in the person, aided by diet and bodily waste products, potentially triggering meningitis under severe shocks. The writer urges medical inquiry into causes and prevention.
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Cutupert
Messrs
Meningitis Treatment Letter From Georgia Doctor
A letter dated February 19 1873 from Dr Jorn Beanuam in Atlanta to Capt B J Smith outlines a meningitis treatment. It prescribes large doses of calomel quinine and promide of potash with close temperature control and frequent dosing to drive symptoms down and save the patient. The physician signs as a long time friend and sends regards to the captain's family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Smith
Atlanta
Cart. Sautin
Knott
Jorn Beanuam
Price of Fype and Rowell advertise abroad
Geo P Rowell & Co sell Figgins London type at 20 percent discounts for 100 pound fonts and up. They offer large fonts on special order with deeper discounts and can fill large orders in eight weeks. They claim duty removal would drop prices 40 percent. They are a leading advertising and printing material merchant importing foreign goods due to high U.S. prices.
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Messrs. Geo. P. Rowell & Co
New York
Figgins
London
England
Geo. P. Rowell & Co
Transcontinental Rail Links Promised With North and South Line
The Cincinnati Southern North and South and the Bainbridge Cuthbert and Columbus roads form a northern south corridor. The Cincinnati Southern advances with charters and spring work. North and South negotiates bonds and expects renewed progress. Bainbridge Cuthbert and Columbus faces past issues but a Bainbridge sale to Col James Gibbs aims to align with North and South. Savannah immigration note urges showcasing cheap lands and milder climate to attract European settlers. Local crime note cites gambling conviction penalties. Texas emigration story hints at Borderland prospects as Georgians resist harsh reports.
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Cincinnati
Gulf
Chattanooga
Columbus
Bainbridge
Lake States
Island of the Gulf
Bainbridge, Cuthbert
Kentucky
Bainbridge, Cuthbert and
Columbus Road
B. F. Bruton
Bainbrid Lise
Hi Kimball
Cuthbert
Albany Railroad
Hulbert
Hi Kimbal
Kimball
North and South Railroad
Jas. G. Gibbs
Quincy
Col. Gibbs
New York
Labor Exodus Hit Houston County Plantations
The Griffin News reports labor shortages in Houston County with a plantation once stocked with hands now left with fifty mules and hundreds of broad acres. Many negro workers are camped near Macon awaiting chances to move west or to Florida, swept away by immigration agents whose promises go unfulfilled. Prosecution urged for those entreaties.
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Griffin News
Houston County
Macon
Florida
Georgia
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Virgil Powers
The
Macon and Western Railroad
Thos. Berry
Fort Gaines
Eufaula
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State Road
Resaca Bridge
Arkansas
Neil Donahoo
Marietta
Supreme Court
North Georgia
Rome
DeSoto
Burge
Towler
East
Columbus Sun
Quincey Journal
M. B. Owens
TD. Wilson
GC. E. I. Alfison
Itis
Perry
Martin
Albany
Simmons
Chuck
Albany News
Brother Styles
Broun
Georgia State College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts
Athens
Department of Agriculture
E. M. Pendleton
Joan McNatt
Texas
Ife
Oll Deen
Savannah News
New World
Philadelphia
Liner
Kass
Eastern
Marks
O’brien
United States
Dubuque
D. Landreth & Son
Kale
OKRA
Parsley
Parsnip
PEAS
T.S. Powell
Raxnoren Covusty
Joseph Ethridge
James J. Ethridge
Neorgia
RaxopoLem
John H. Daniel
Emma Daniel
M. Gormley
J. Bradfield
J. A. Brachutie
Brap- Field
W. BL. Ferrell
M. D
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Radway’s
Jayne
Duryea
EARLY
Goodrich
A. T.S. Powells
Dronewist
Baltimore
Maryland
Manis
Bradpfield
Fevale
Willmoft’s
Sanford
T. 5
Powell
Druegist, Bookseller & Stationer
Enuine Merschaum Pipes
Powell’s
Alexander & Russell
Grouoers
Col. Abercorn and Bryants
WM. A. Russell
AL Maxwell
T. 8
Cordell & Jackson's
Fulton Market
Joseph J. Rogers
Cuthbert, GA
TSP
Jan
Guarnos
Wilcox, Gibbs & Co
Wilcox Gibbs & Co
Savanna
Larleston
Culbert
Bry
John M. Antiony
Joe. M. Anthony
Jas. S. Anthony
Briggs & Brother
Brive & Bro’s
Leedsmen and Florists
Rochester
N.Y
F. McBride
Carriage Repository
Tyaving
E'ruits
Cordell & Jackson
Springs
Rogersville, Tenn
AES
R. B
E. D. Power
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Public Square
A. Cordell
B. Jdackson
Lars. A
Contai
Family Grocery Tn
P.O
Eufuula
Ala
O. A. Worne
Gunn’s
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