Corn Prices and Wildfire News Across The States
A compendium of brief items notes corn at thirty cents a bushel in Tallahassee, a $10,000 fire at Savannah, banks paying silver at par, and various local curiosities. Reports cover a Griffin man's threat to arrest his mother in law, Columbus factory rumors, crop outlooks, and oddities from Ohio to California. Also noted are a beheading machine in Sandusky, a failed life insurer, and bankruptcy payment cautions for creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Savannah
Chicago
Columbus
National Life Insurance Company of
New York
Polk County
Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs
West Virginia
Talladega
Ala
Naval Academy
Pacific Railway
Edward Belcher
Macon
Smith
A. D
Fillengin
Cuthbert
Randolph
State of
Georgia
A. Hood
Isaac Beckett
U.S. Marshal
James Crapps
Eng
Move to ship cotton to Liverpool sparks Grange action
The article reports a Grange led move for cotton planters to ship entire crops to Liverpool via Charleston or Port Royal to cut middlemen costs. It highlights potential regional benefits, national cooperation, and a push to establish direct European trade and local cotton factories, noting immediate subscription of two hundred bags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Grange
County
Liverpool
Port Royal
Charleston
Atlanta
Bereto i
The
Columbus Sun
Othrs
DeKalb
Europe
Wellow Fever Strikes Bainbridge Amid Reporting
Dispatch from the Atlanta Herald reports Bainbridge under yellow fever, with fifteen cases under treatment, seventeen now, eight dangerous. Deaths include Colonel James Wilson and Senator B F Bruton. Reports warn frost may curb disease and business suffers as townsfolk flee. Stay laws and debt relief are urged to avert economic collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Herald
Spear
H. H. Spear
Jast
Bruton
Mre
Ras Dickinson
Burrell Crawford
James Wilson
Bainbridge
Fire Devastates Block East of Furlow Street
The Telegraph reports a daytime fire that began near Furlow and Crocker’s and spread to Felder & Son’s building. Firefighters arrived quickly but hose suction failure delayed control. Widespread losses affected merchants including J. B. Ross & Co, J. J. Hudson, S. Anthony & Son, and Felder & Son. Insurance covered some but not all damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Hudson
Furlow & Crocker
Felder & Son
Macon
Jas
B-Sewell
T. H. Tinsley
S. Anthony & Son
A. Baldwin
Charles E. Crocker
John E. Sullivan
L. B. Frank
R. ©. Black
Kate King
J. Greenwood
Granberry & Barlow
Furlow & Bro
L. N. Buchanan
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JAS. P. S. J. C. Irvine
Beauford
W. J. Brow
Clay County
Cartresves & Bro
Wards
R.G. Monnis
Quitman County
John C Heeman
Covington
Americas
Ackworth
Florida
Arkansas
California
B. Spencer
Democrats
Ager
Judge Collier
Spalding County
Sandusky
Ohio
Greensboro
Archibald
Jacksonville
Fla
Fernandina
Charles Terry
Texas
Openka
B. F. Bruton
Jackson Clarion
Mississippi
Clarion
Americus
Missouri
Marion
Congress
Ississippi
Credit Mobilier
W. B. Tackett
Cuthbert, Georgia
Ranpotox
Court of Ordinary
Court House
Sth Dist
Irwin County
Zadock Sawyer
Brown & W. C
Tor
District Court of the
U- 8
Southern District of
George Crapps
George Crupps
Randolph County
District Court of
Eaid
U. S
Southern District of Ga
Jacob Davis
Ie Devir
McLendon
Irapetion
Rawron
Ra Cousty
John Euee Comaegeat
Gormley
Opt
Jackson & West’s
Jackson & West
J. Mick. Gunns
Atkins & Allison
Gent
Ble
Beys
L. J. Ryan & CO
Chattahoochee
United States
J. D. Billings
Eufaula
Georgia Home Insurance, Co
Columbus, GA
Virginia. Home Insurance Co
Richmond, VA
Powell
Agent
Powell’s
Bininger
Old London Dock
A. M. Bininger & Co
Beaver Ret
Empire Nursery
BC. Mitchell
W. J. Slade
Calhoun
Seymour
Tinsley & Co
Macon, Georgia
Stewart
Barlow
Ami House Anes
Oliver, Douglass & CO
Third Street
Cash Dry Goods House
Thomas H. Watts
A. W. Barnett
Broad Street
Kapaula
Ata
Hes& Leak
Etfaula
Jas. H. Guerry
Attorney At Law
Georgetown, Ga
Enfanla
Alabama
Josiah, Watson
Ras Gillespie
Howard House
Tnt
Howard
T. S. Powell
Johnston
Lanier House
Nore
Wien
Harris
Spotswood
Entrange
Lautern House
Titans
Neste J. Culverwell
Katie
Tony
Alco Drs Lverwela
J. G. Kline & CO
Kateaia
Glines
Thas
Avery
Isis
N.Y
Ceder St
Hew Re
Cay
Webeer
Gulties, Galbeas
Terrell Counties
Ten PO Powells
South-West
J. McK. Gunn
J. McK
Gunn
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