Fire destroys Guilmartin & Co store in Georgia city
A major blaze swept through the Guilmartin & Co. store on Big Street between Bull and Whitaker, destroying much of the interior and stock. Insurance through R H Footman & Co. may cover losses. incendiary origins suspected with matches found at Riv saw street door. Firefighters contained spread toward Habersham & Co. with wind pushing danger away. full loss figures to be reported next issue.
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Cortos Berney
Jessre, Lo J
Guilmartin & Co
Ion Merchants
Big Street
Verthe
Bull
Whitaker
Messra, Guilmartin & Co
R.H. Footman & Co
Messrs. Wilcox, Gibbs & Co
Riv v
Win. M. Davidson
Messrs. Guilmartin & Co
Habersham & Co
Stil Pentagos
Georgia in Peril as Senate Deals with Reconstruction
The New York Evening Telegram labels Georgia’s legislature worse than the one expelled for corruption and argues Congress should not abandon Georgia to carpetbaggers and scalawags. It condemns Georgia leadership as controlled by a clique using daily pay to corrupt officials, warning that federal inaction risks catastrophe for the state.
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Avery
Washington
Georgia
Macon
Brunswick
New York
New York Evening Telegram
Judiciary Committee
United States Senate
Senate
South
Jan Harmless
Army and Navy of
Chattaheochee
Congress
Wong —Forney
Atlanta
Atante
Echeme Demerate
Bingham
Lyix
Corn and Cotton Farming Advice Amid Market Woes
An article argues for expanding corn planting to hedge against cotton price drops. It details soil preparation, planting distances, fertilizer use, and watering needs, urging thorough cultivation and timely care to secure feed and bread production. It also notes railroad disturbances and military protection efforts in Brunswick and Albany, with calls for swift enforcement and order.
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Brunswick and Albany
Geneal Terrywana
Civ
Euteide
Jishaen Tun
Theiesael
Terry
Wrk Agin
Georgia Admission Bill and Oath Provisions Debate
The article discusses a Georgia admission bill requiring state officers to take loyalty oaths tying U S constitutional rights to representation. It outlines punishments for perjury, conditions for Georgia’s readmission, and assurances about race rights and voting. The piece notes Senate doubts and urges Georgians to oppose the bill as an overreach despite potential state gains.
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United States
Congress
Georgia
Congress of the United Daes
Sad
State of
Savannah Progress and Southern Merchants Vision
The piece argues Savannah is rising as an Atlantic metropolis through steamship links to Northern and European ports and rail connections west to Vicksburg. It cites rising cotton receipts, port expansion, and merchant enterprise, urging Southern merchants to buy local goods and build a strong regional economy.
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Savannah
Georgia General
Wisen
Grextation
Alabama
Selma
New Orleane
Alabama River
Vicksburg
Mississippi
New Orleans
South America
Atlantic
New York
Veouah
Montgomery Mail
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Pawnen
Sawtell & Jones
Fie
H. Sones
Eproz
Faurspay
Luscary
Oyepe College
Gate City
Chicago
Gallock
Issagsre
Georgia Quest
House
Butler
Forney
John J. Teenard
Lowiwvide
Resan
Resan Catholic Church
Eluck
Tob Ateites
Tver Devenane
Gass
Chautauqua County
Fenton
Lewis County
Rdcal
Husgfal
Salem
Geonda
Democratic Party of
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Benial
Countes Nance
Amachine
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Martin Puidt
Corkvun
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Brenewick
Roarz
Feavey
Xo Coxs
de Augusta
Washinston
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Samuel Bird
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D-Sterardy
College Hall
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Andrew Peas'e College
Musical Entertainment
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Joseph Prey
Purbhet
Jeanon
W Kuabe
Dr. Hamilton
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Sid C. BP. Barry
Magnet
M. Gormey
Koskoo
Kogtoo
Henry
Tory
Fountain of Life
the Blood
T.E
Reid
Tirael
M. EB Henry
Berlin Hospital
D. F. ES
Henry & Co
Pert Street
Kosko0
Witsett
Redding
Weaver & Manguam
J H. Callaway & Co
Belt. & Martin
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Je Je Lawrence
M. D
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Norfolk
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Cuthbert
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Evere Qualite
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Grover & Baker Sewing Machinex
James T. Peveden
Quitman
Deal Birk
Shewth
Xuil
Citta
Bat
Mnall
Lee County
Al +I
Chat Buchee
Sui Jane
T. Fiewejen
Qsitmest
Coenty
Marek Set
Autin
Eliabeth
BEYER
J. Harris
M & Meyer &Co
Cherry St
Macon, GA
Wholeame Department
I, J. McLignald
Faarnehams
Ings
Supreme Court of i
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Babagi
Witether
Persa
Rva Westhorpet
Harp
Mugrdine
Ajpeten
Jedroul
Lippincou
Breck Oet
Lestig
Old Sodaw
Gooner
They
Howe
Gudens Latien
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Ig Leekat Pi
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