Kentucky distilleries and local curiosities excerpt
A collage of notes from a late 19th century paper mentions Kentucky boasting 293 distilleries, Lumpkin population 749 per census, a 250 pound eatfish caught in Tennessee, and Hartwell to host an August agricultural convention. It also notes political jabs about Hancock and Hayes, social quirks, and a Georgia cotton bale sent to Savannah for sale at 15 cents.
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Kentucky
Liberty County
United States
Hartwell
Lumpkin
Burn Wland
Tennessee
Texas
Hancock
Hayes
Dr. Carver
Esiser
Crown Prince
Prince of Wales
Vrimus W. Jones
Beker County
Albany
Georgia
Savannah
Large Randolph gathering elects delegates in Cuthberton
A large Republican style assembly in Cuthberton Wednesday drew widespread citizen turnout for selecting delegates to gubernatorial, congressional, and senatorial conventions. The meeting was harmonious and canvassing thoroughly covered, with delegates chosen to faithfully carry out the people’s verdict and support the nominees.
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Randolph
Cuthberton
Southern voters urged to resist Greenback bid in 1876
The Savanash News and Opelika Observer oppose Greenback plans in the South arguing the issue is dead, currency stable, and Democratic victory in November likely under Hancock. They warn Southern loyalty to Democracy, urge sound judgment, and oppose Weaver’s campaign in the solid South.
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Greenbackiem
Savanash
Gresobackers
Opelika
Alabams
Nates
James L. Weaver
Greenback Lanior Party
Accompaera
Democratic Party
Ube Marses
National Democracy
Hancock
South
General Weaver
Issree
Gen Hancock Pedigree Tales of Early Hancock Line
A jumble of genealogical notes traces John Hancock and descendants from Lexington and Quincy Massachusetts, listing births and deaths from 1670 to 1793, with affiliations to Harvard College, provincial and Continental Congresses, and a later Pa lawyer family. It notes a child saved from a well in Chambers County with a local account.
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Hancock
John Hancock
Lexington
Mass
Duintree
John Hancock, II
Braintree
John Mancock
Quincy
Harvard College
Gaston
Massachussets
Continental Congress
Masschusetts
Benjamad F. Hancock
Fred Wilhelm
Chambers County
Columbus Times
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Cuthbert
W. 8. Hancock
Pennsylvania
W. H. English
Indiana, Ee
Clay
Terrell
Dawson
McLexnow
China
Clay Ua
Joux T. Crane
Randolph Co
F. Siawoxs
Terrell Co
Stewart County
Wisconsin
Norwich
Neveda
LaGrange
Tanner
Chambers
Wales
Carpenter
Perth
South Wales
New York Herald
Gesenal Grant
Washington
Baltimore
General Grant
Ifo
Oll
Nevada
D. Landreth & Sons
Hanover
T. Powell
Cuthber
Phentrizaeres
Neh
Palmer
Gmte
Georg Raxpatra
Martha L. Coxwell
A. Crittenden
Sicorus W. Coxwell
Georg W. Coxwell
Martha Lynd
Hiram A. Crittenden
Coxwell
M. Gormley
Jay
W. F. Jordan
Fa Howe
Bethony Saas
Mark Well
F. Palasei & Co’s
F. Pulaski & CO
Enfanta Mills Tours
P. Lorillard
Crockett & Sons
Thos. Brant
A. L. Mapp
China Street
H. I. Gortowsky
Kingston
Masonic Hall
Sife
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