Democratic Dispatch on Congress Candidate and Convention
The Second Congressional District Democratic Executive Committee schedules a convention for August 20 in Albany to nominate a candidate for Congress. Herbert Fielder is endorsed. the editor supports his nomination to defeat Whitley. Local notes mention Theo J. Perry as a potential senator candidate and report on corn and wheat crops, a fatal accident at a Quitman political meeting, a Chicago fire, Lochrane not seeking the 5th District seat, and cholera in Louisville.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Second Congressional District
Albany
Macon
Savannah
Joan T. Clarke
Cbhm
Cuthbert
Perry
Herbert Fielder
Congress
The County Convention Call for Public Nominations
A mass meeting in the courthouse outlines plans for the upcoming county campaign. Citizens are urged to act and elect independent, qualified delegates on August 4 in Cuthbert, with emphasis on guarding rights and avoiding clique influence.
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Court House
Cuthbert
Congressional Convention in Albany Georgia
The Democratic county calls for a convention in Albany on August 20 to nominate delegates for the district race. The Radicals meet next Wednesday to nominate a challenger noted for aligning with social equality and Civil Rights terms. The piece urges unity to elect a strong standard bearer and uphold party principles.
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Clarke
Albany
Sraud
National Congress
Whitely
Albany Convention
Nuts for Politicians to Crack in Georgia Politics
A reader laments bond fraud cases tied to railroad financing and critiques candidates. The author questions Capt. Tomlin’s chances to build railroads without new state appropriations and asks for written pledges on recognizing the Brunswick and Albany bond liability. The piece ends by mocking prior Opera House spending and taxes.
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Epior
Bullock, Imball & Co
Lochrane
Clews
Senate
House
Capt. Tomlin
Cuthbert
Capt. T
Brunswick & Albany
Political tensions and railway bond clashes in Georgia campaign
The piece discusses state political strife over property deals and a contentious B. and A. Railroad fee for Del Hood, amid bondholder appeals and possible voter influence by foreign money. It notes Decatur County lines hardening between Conservatives and Radicals with expected Democratic gains, and reports on the Direct Trade Union meeting in Atlanta with plans to ship cotton and wheat to Liverpool.
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Georgia
Florida
Savannah News
del. Hood
Bainbridge Democrat
Decatur County
Decatur
Atlanta
Direct Trade Union
Liverpool
Savannah
Georgia House Seeks Suppliers for White Corn Stock
A Georgia dealer advertises the largest on hand stock of White Corn in the state and offers inducements to buyers wishing to secure supplies. The notice emphasizes the house holds the greatest local stock and invites direct engagement.
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Georgia
Mixed or Yellow Corn for Sale by W A Hufpr
Advertises 10 000 bushels of mixed or yellow corn for sale by W A Hufpr with quantity and product clearly stated.
Local Provisions Buyer Offers Cash for Goods
A buyer advertises cash purchases of bacon shoulders lard and other provisions. He advises buyers to consult him before making purchases and promises to pay ready money and to sell items at low cash prices.
Local Cracker Trade Promises Low Cash Prices on Staples
Advertises wide stock in Middle Georgia including flour sugar coffee hay oats meal salt and corn and bacon. Claims lowest cash prices with time orders at special rates and notes 1861 style shorthand ly 10 1m.
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Middle Georgia
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Jas. F P. Sawtell
Herbert
Fielder
Randolph
Democratic Convention
Cadiez
Theo. J. Perry
Quitman
Sam Griffin
E.C. Wade
Little Mainer
KE. C. Wade
Anorager Curiaco Finn
Chicago
Louisville
Hoyt
Cologne
Powell
Drugsister Bookeiler
Eorgia
Ranvers
Thomas A. Goodrum
Fannie G. Harris
Court of Ordinary
M. Gormley
Pomeranian
Amber Globe
Hanover
Druegist
Cotton Dealers of
Jonathan Collins & Son
W A. Collins
J. Collins & Son
Saulsbury, Respess & Co, Cotton Factors & Commission Merchants
Ww. A. Hue E
W. A. Hufpr
Hale
Rogersville
Tennessee
Holston
R. F
E. D. Powell
Propr's. N. B
Hawkins County
Wards Station
Kiindried
W. L. Baldwin
Mangham & Pittman
Jsewweler
College Street
Ey. WM. Rogers
B. J. Jackson
Cuthbert Bakery
Aving
Adams
JOS. T. Eiddoo
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