Reprint notes from The Appeal about local affairs in 1882
The item lists varied reports from Cuthbert and Albany including deaths, artesian well progress, crop forecasts, a physician's death after vaccination opposition, local anecdotes, and remarks on Mississippi flood hardship. It mentions Col W T Thompson’s death, a cat entering a Cook in Cave Spring, and a Stewart county farmer vending land. It also covers a controversy over university property and a trustee led settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Thompson
Savannah Nowa
Col. Thompson
Press of Georgia
Sully
Albany News and Advertiser
Thia
Rome
Cave Spring
Behiay County
Crases Cranks Letters Reveal Lot Negotiations and Offers
The letters disclose offers for a lot with figures of 350, 400 and other sums, claims against the title by BE. J, Hall & Co., and Crases stating he paid 330 for the lot after resolving the college claim. Crases warns against negotiated trades through newspapers and invites legitimate, gentlemanly offers directly to him. The documents include signatures from J. W. Sarr, Jas A. Allisort, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ons
Wade
Lamaber
BE. J, Hall & Co
Allison
Maid Firm
Tom
Tom T. Crases
J. W. Sarr
Jas A. Allisort
Sinos
Lam
Lous T. Cranks
Cyclone Destruction Report From Georgia Letter
A letter from Harcuti Bratton, Ga dated March 21st 1882, describes a devastating cyclone marching through their district on the night of March 27. Homes and plantations including Dr W C Dobbins, the Gia and Bill engine site, and the Clay plantation of W E Gay are reported demolished. One blacksmith injured, a man killed, children wounded, and many houses swept away. The writer recounts visiting the scenes and notes widespread ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sawtel
W. C. Dobbins
Gia
Bill
W. E. Gay
Shaw
Magruder
Fragmented 19th Century News Snippets and Letters
A collage of short items: a reader’s rebuke over newspaper advertising credit, praise for State University students as well behaved, notes on Connecticut river shad and Canadian spawning, a Calhoun drink incident with smashed bottles, Mississippi flood damages pegged at 25 million plus crop losses, Governor Colquitt’s pardon of Kate Southern, Birmingham’s rapid growth and industry, and a fragment noting four newspapers in Louisiana run by African Americans.
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Athens
State University
Connecticut River
Canada
Wall
Ferah
Galveston News
Grand Jury Presentments from Quitman County
We the Grand Jury sworn to serve at the March Term find county records neatly kept and the county officers' books in order. The roads and bridges are generally sound except the Torn Pike and Lake Bridge and Carroway Bridge. recommend repairs. The jail is insecure and warrants a brick new jail, vault torn down, timber reused. Dockets of justice and notary public should be better kept. Henry W. Mann appointed. EdBoard: J. M. Kaigter, J. F. Hogan, Joseph Hillian to fill terms. Neii Jobson to finish M. L. Albritton’s term. Board of Education urged to appoint trustees with direct stake in schools. County finances show $435.25 balance. pauper payments set: Myra Welch $2, Raleigh Henderson $2, Mary Hamumock $2, Sarah McLendon $2, Nancy Ross $3. Wi. Sanders to be added. Thanks extended to Judge and Solicitor General. presentments to be published in the Appeal and Cuthbert Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putaula Creek
Carroway Bridge
Board of Commissioners
F. M. Bledcoo
C. A. Willis
T. P. Kimble
K. Lewin
J. BR. Ellis
Ship Place
Committee On
Prinoneta
Piscu
Henry W. Mann
Ser Public
G. M
J. M. Kaigter
J. F. Hogan
Joseph Hillaian
Board of Education
Gil
Neii Jobson
M. L. Albritton
Seboula
Aisa
Wwe
Mya, Welch
Raliegh Henderson
Mary Hamumock
Sarah McLendon
Nancy Ross
Wi. Sanders
Guewral
Appeal
Cuthbert Enterprise
W. J. Reows
Formeman
Randolph Sheriff Sale Notice in Randolph Georgia
A sheriff sale notice appears listing property Lot No 16 in the South District of Randolph County. The sale proceeds at the courthouse door on Tuesday May 10 between 1 and 2, with taxes and land terms outlined. Phillip Pearce, sheriff, and Andrew Wisig Tosae are named as agents or witnesses in the proceeding.
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Sth
Randolph Geni
Tooreate & Miter A
Wrexter
Andrew Wisig
Michall
Mic ‘Azier
Coortadle
Mus
Maid
Tevor
Uneud& Sealy
Watt County
Bary
Melton
Alt
Ferns Beate Sud
Thea
Phillip Pearce
Shetitt
Janice Evry
Miluur
Anid Salar
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Jas. P. Sawtell
Cuthbert
L. T. Downing
Colum
Wees Son
Towart
Legat
Saint of Agriculture
Chicago
Emslpor
A. B. Campbell
Columbus
Albany
Stewart County
Oly
Boston Post
Vof
Cicero Hobbs
Aaron Gawley
Gawley
Eufaula
Lide
Memphis
Darkey
Esse
Sumter
Glover
Thie City
Pigning
Este
Cuthbert Male Institute
Bethel Female College
State’ University
State Agricultural College
University of Georgia
Bethel College
Agricultural College
Gunn
Anzious
Guno
The
States University
Gann
Gambin
McDonald
J. Gunn
Board of Trusters
Beisg Compsy
Washington
Philadelphia Times
Senator Hill
Mr. Hill
Sabe
Fai
Maine
Massachusetts
Connecticut
South Carolina
Massachusette
North Carolina
Georgia
Alsbams
Florida
Patcapsrrma
Jefferson College Hospital
Vous City
Bainbridge
G. McLendon
Thomasville
Bainbridge, Cuthbert and Colombue
Rum
Gulf
Harcuti Bratton, Ga
Calhoun
Jows
Alooblia Liquore Usm Beverage
Govenor Colquitt
Kate Southern
Bu Bing
Narcisan Cowart
Pickens
Birmingham
Loniaritla
Randolph
Ires Vere Pekigrenie Seerafes Prisete Beverages Ok Yo Een
Dela. Wadelphia
Powett
Tin
Hazel Kirke
Ecatt Neal
Rae Eee
Mazel Kirke Gore Howe
Bente
Powell
TATE
St C. Teall
W. M. Sotehiaen
Daly
Murehisen
QTATE
Kaxooten
Gardiner
Win
MA Murtha
Jave Bryant
Guardian
Bale
Georgea
Mase
Garlen
D. Landreth and
R. Buist, Jr
Payare
Vermont
Golden Dent Cory
Dauven
Lowell
D. Zeit
Pulasri
Dekacs
Soesintieg of
Tates Movelien
Lanes
Banedideries
Wily
Clothing Department
Ltoelf
Uste
Ix Wa
Hawt
Av Ace Dally
Gartha
Gould
F. Pulaski & CO
Adios
Acme
T. & Powell
Drouggist
Manulartivern of
W. B. Dixson
Golens
Soret RyYs
Eal
J.P. Toomb
Poweli Ero Sasaki Ead Boubecler
Toomes
Toom
Reife Tosdesse
J. K. Mhelps
Fangest Corn Earth
East Tenn
Creverane
Kentucky
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