Albany news items and local notices from May 1875
The piece reports club subscriptions for the Arrsat newspaper, local sales and appointments in Albany, and personnel changes at the Albany News. It notes Dougherty county's debt status, marriages in McNair and Savannah, a Rockdale rock with a cave, and various regional happenings including rail fare shifts, fertility of cotton, and a Georgia Tennessee dispute over fugitive requisitions.
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Albany
Dougherty County
McNair County
Tenn
Mark Anthony
Americus
Minnie Winn
Savannah
Rockdale County
District Court of the
U.S
Southern Dist
K. A. Quarterman
Wise Parker
Americus Georgia
Jas. McPhirson
Ben Hill Election Prospects Stir Georgia Politics
The Atlanta Herald reports Ben Hill’s likely victory in Georgia’s 9th District with a substantial lead over rivals Estes and Price. Early returns show large majorities in Clarke, Madison, Gwinnett, and Hall counties, with Gainesville and Lawrenceville pivotal as results trickle in. Additional notes cover farming anecdotes, local crops, and a humorous linguistic piece about long words and a Protestant-vs-Catholic representation debate in New Hampshire.
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Georgia
Ben Hill
Congress
Atlanta Herald
Herald
Hill
Clarke County
Estes
Price
Morgan County
Madison
Rutledge
Storm describes severe damage across state valleys
The report recounts a damaging Saturday storm with uncertain fatality claims, severe property losses near Talbotton and Fort Valley, hail in Houston county, and destroyed homes. It notes a dying woman in Fort Valley and widespread crop and fence damage, fearing further revelations as reports continue.
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Talbot County
Talbotton
Judge Weaver
George Elder
Houston
A. C. Cliett
Fort Valley
W. E. Collier
John R. Goodwin
Alfred Kirg
The Bloody Seventh Debating Society Promises Eloquence
Editor appeals praise the district and notes a debate meeting led by Chairman I J Saunders with G P Jordan as secretary. The piece urges diligence, industry, and self creation to build character and future success, likening youth to Alexander and urging unity.
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Virgil
Augustus
I. J. Saunders
G. P. Jordan
Alexander
J. W.D
Storm Destruction Report From Saturday Cyclone Reach
The Telegraph notes a Saturday cyclone in the upper county with travel west to Hamilton. Homes, schools, churches, and a plantation were destroyed and several people injured or killed. A second item describes Bonner's mine expanding to develop mineral deposits with a quartz mill planned. Savannah News reports G. B. Spence shooting his son in law Isaac Cross in Swainsboro in Emanuel County.
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Tau Borrow
Telegraph & Messenger
Hamilton
Harris County
John Harris
Trussell
Kendrick
Canada
J. Weaver
Academy
Talbotton
Greenville
Captain Gamble
Jook
Flint River
Joseph Jackson
Bonner’s Gorp Mine
Bonner’s
Balloch
Atlanta
Terrell
Dadeville
Alabama
G. A. Bonner
Carrolé County
Savannah News
Swainsboro
Emanuel County
G. B Spence
Isaac Cross
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Jas. P. Sawtell
Cuthbert
Pense
Albany Central City
R. M. Johnston
The
Albany News
Atlanta News
Robt. G. Saunders
R. M. Saunders
Smithville
Gainesville
Japan
England
East Tennessee
Willie E. Burnett
Sparta
Tennessee
Charleston
Florida
National Grange
Texas Pacific Railway
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Ben Gill
Blakely Grange
Sandersville Herald
Washington County
Neice
Rock Hill
8. C
New Hampshire
Ellen Hogan
John Reedy
Ireland
America
Nashville
Michael Head
Edgefield
Pine Mountain
J. W. Douglas
Internal Revenue
3. W. Hardie & Co
Montgomery
Ala
Rome
Resaca
Baltimore
D. Kempner
Mavonic
Wi Cuthbert
G.C. Burke
H. P. D. Paxtis
Washington Lodge
A. M
C. C. Burks
W. M
F. Hart
J. H. Branfield
LaGuance
Bradfield & Co
W. B. Ferrill
M D
Varuigh
Powell
Duryeas
Powells
Powell’s
T. 8
Elegraph & Messenger
Outhern Cultivator
Athbert Appeal
Randolph
Court House
6Th
Said
Samuel A. McNeil
Admr
W. W. McNeil
FiFa
Randolph Superior Court
Chas Standley
Uel McNiel
Bunch J. M. Redding
Samuel McNiel
W. W. McNiel
John George
Theroperty
Lennard C. Bell
Justice Court
G. M
Chas. Standley Va
L. A Smith
Reed Cutters
Allison & Sinpson’s
Allison & Simpson
Allison & Simpson’s
O. P. Beall
G. D. Smith
E. Pate
HOYT
Cologne
N. E
Public Square
Allen F. Hall
B.C
New Orleans
Eale
Allison & Simpson's
Board of Education
Thos. A. Coleman
H. J. Geeslin
Alhambra
Porter
Es Allison
D&h Scovil
Gwingletrees & Irons, KR
Paris
New York
Ville Street
Co. M. Brooks
Ison & Simpson's
Avery
Shaman
Granger
J. McK Gunn
J.J. McDdonald
Milburn
St Ar
A. W. Gillespie
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