Cuthbert Letterboard Bits From Local Telegraph 1871
Fragments from Cuthbert dated Friday October 27 1871 cover rail prospects to Columbus via Opilika. Fire on a military reservation, discoveries in Minnesota, editor sparring, a large potato gift, mayoral chatter, a Mormon case, church fair successes, and quips about Chicago fires. Reports include Briceam Young disputes and a Salt Lake Mormon stat with many wives.
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Columbus
Opilika
Detgorr
Rica
Winnepeg County
Minnesota
Georgia State Fair Highlights at Central City Park
A Georgia State Fair report from Macon describes a large crowd at Central City Park on the third day, praising the executive committee and variety displays. It notes extensive entries, a grand premium hall, a gallery of Georgia handwork, and notable performances by Weston the walker and a balloonist. The piece also covers pickpocket activity, press badge safety, and observers preparing to publish premium awards next week. Governor Bullock has seized the Brunswick and Albany Railroad, putting it under Col. John Screven of the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad, with further financial review in New York.
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Central City Park
United States
Georgia
Taff
Iaff
Macon
Weston
Terra Firma
Huft
Red Head Farms
Savannah News
Gov. Bullock
Brunswick & Albany Railroad
John Screven
Atlantic & Gulf Railroad Company
Bullock
Atlanta
Brown
New York
Brunswick and Albany Railroad Company
J. R. Holliday
Jackson County
Sail Holliday
Ku Klux Klan
United States of America
Rufus B. Buli
Brunswick and
Albury Railroad Company
Brunswick
Allany
Sach Road
Srunswick and Albany Railroad Company
B. Bullock
State of Georgia
Atlantic and Gulf Railroad Company
Sid Company
Clifford Anderson
Bibb County
Arthur Hood
Bandolp
Cuthbert
Hines & Hobbs
Dougherty County
Albany
Robert H. Brown
Fulton County
Eaid Brunswick and Albany
Indiana
Hall County
John E Williams
Margaret Prater
Hallard
Williams
John E Williama
Rufus B. Bullock
Governor Takes Possession Of Brunswick And Albany Road
From New York the day before the Legislature meets, the governor announces action to protect the State and road creditors. The proclamation confirms rumors of attachments and levies on the Brunswick and Albany Road and asserts possession by the State.
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New York
Brunswick
Albany
Judge Clarke for United States Senator
Southwestern Georgia urged to share in the honors of the Legislature and elect Judge John T. Clarke of Cuthbert to the United States Senate. The letter lauds his prewar service, postwar Democratic work, and argues he would be a prudent, honorable senator. Also notes Mrs Campbell’s death and a geology book on Georgia’s diamond district.
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Telegraph & Messenger
Georgia
United States
John T. Clarke
Cuthbert
Pataula
Meade
Judge Clarke
Gen
Gordon
Iaving
Senate
United States Senate
Democratic Party
Desocear
Southwest Ga
M. F. Stephenson
Reported Failure of Mr. Kimball in Atlanta Rumors
The Atlanta Swan reports rumors since Saturday that H. I. Kimball has failed with liabilities around a million dollars. It cites alleged transfers of Brunswick and Albany Railroad to Georgia Contracting Company or Lyon & McLendon, plans to recover in thirty days, and a sale of bonds to meet debts. It notes Kimball’s moves to Europe and New York, while money markets falter after Chicago fire. The piece also mentions L. N. Trammell as a leading Senate candidate and calls for nerve and brains in Georgia’s next president.
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Atlanta
Chicago
Europe
New York
London
Himbal
Everbody
Mr. K
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J. P. Sawtell
Elam Christian
Sandersville
Harris
B. H. Hite
Bricuam Young
Casseyville
Salt Lake
Tory
Lumpkin
Flint
Milledgeville Union
Capitol
England
Savannah
Washington
North
South Carolina
South
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Ohio River
Simmons
Boston
B.& A. Railroad
Judge Clark
Berrer Lane
Francis S. Campbell
Jesse H. Campbell
Baptist Church
A. B. Campbell
Thomasville
Campbell
Kimball
L. N. Teammenn
L. N. Trammell
Col. Trammell
North Georgia
Georgia Senate
K. A. Quarterman
W. D. Sheridan
W. B. Tackett
Said State
Davin G. Cottise
AEAD
Crockery
Nme
Standley
J.s. Anthony
Anthony
Standey
Building of
Scott Pie
Poole
George Page & CO
N. Schroeder
Leffel
Packard & CO
Cincinnati
Juno
Gormley
Court House
W. Scott
North Last Corner Public Square
Col. Jones
Fulton Market
Rock
By Rufus LB. Bullock
Said
Atlanta, GA
Davin G. Cortise
Davin G. Cottina
Werdz- It
Thomas Wood
Lanier House
Desert and
Henry Clay
Vowell
Annance
John L. Brown
Isaac Easley
Fali Ss
TOC KK
OF GooDows
Allison & Perry
William Dunn
P. J Sealey
P.T. Jackson
Randolph County
Fort Gaines
Coleman's Depot
Cotton Hill
R. R
J. Pollock
M.D. Coleman
Powell’s Excelsior Yeast
Pham
T. S. Powell's
Blanker Books
T. S. Powell
Drnagzist
Verybody
A. W. Gillepie
A. F. Hall
Jones Fort
A. T. Fort
Mabie, Todd & Co
T. 8
Powell
B. J. Jackson
Jiave
Megiepp
T.S. Powells
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