State of Albany health report and rail depot plans in Macon
Albany health is reported as good. A plan to place Germ town on a peace footing includes building a chained depot in Macon on the old Court Street lot. Debates surface on railroads, politics, emigration, and local projects, with discussions of a state fair, Central City Park, and the Georgia rail network toward Carter's Mill and Cuthbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Albany
Tyisteiroiacts
Old Court Slyuse Lot
Gen. Butler
New’ Orleans
Unff
Central City Park
Carter’s Mill
Cuthbert
Kimball
Philadelphia
McDonald
Depot Street
Col Simmons election signals end of Radical rule
Col T J Simmons is elected to the Senate by voters in Bibb Pike and Monroe, winning 3081 votes difference. Monroe cast no Radical votes and Pike counted only 86, showing strong Democratic support and a fade of carpetbag influence.
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Col
T. J. Simmons
Senate
Bibb, Pike
Monroe
Aml
Empire State
Rads
Tinley
Simmons
Pike County
Sunday School Convention Proceedings Report
The convention opened with officers elected and reports on Sunday School growth across Americus Dawson Georgetown Lumpkin Weston Bethel Magnolia Springs Terrell Spring Vale and Cuthbert circuits. Lectures on duties of teachers and superintendents followed with adjournments and discussions on Uniform Lessons Sunday School discipline and literature. The body adopted resolutions thanking Cuthbert citizens for hospitality and urged general church awakening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Themus
P. E
E. F Kirksey
Furlow
Americus
E. J. McGehee
Dawson
Georgetown
Douglass
Lumpkin
Weston
J. E. Sentell
Bethel Church
C. A. Trowell
Magnolia Springs
GE. Embry
Terrell
Schooal
Stewart
Florence
Ellavillee
R. My Johnson
Spring Vale
S. T. Douglass
A. A. Adams
Brother Sistrunk
Fort Valley
Sistrunk
Christian
Brother Dodd
Dr. Stewart
J. Blakely Smith
E. H. McGehee
Brother Furlow
Brethren KE
Christian J. B. McGehe
W. M. Peeples
Moore
J. B. McGehee
Sunday School
Southern Christian Advocate
Bother Douglass
Brother Christian
Brother Douglass
Cuthbert
Brother E. Christian
Sunday Schools urged in district convention resolutions
The district convention adopted resolutions urging ministers to set an early day for sermons on Sunday schools and to encourage expansion. It advises careful selection of teachers, avoids converting unconverted persons to teach, and emphasizes choosing literature and papers for children. Guidance on certificates for pupils changing homes was also proposed. Weston, Webster county to host next year.
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J. B. McGehee
Weston
Webster County
E. F. Kirksry
Fantastic sinking Lake Merlin tale and confession scene
A serialized account describes a dramatic bogging in orange country ending with a vision of trees sinking into a Sea of Waters and a transforming landscape from Fort Merlin to Lake Merlin, followed by a confession from J. Lepgarp Hopex Paymaster about financial improprieties and a plea for leniency. The piece interweaves awe inspiring natural disaster imagery with a personal act of confession and a geographic sweep toward an imagined submerged landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Equity
Alex
K. Foster
Orlando
Millionville
Fort Merlin
Black Jack
Terri Firma
Lake Merlin
Lake Conway
A. F. Sturces Appopka
Fla
Hodge the Defaulter Confesses to Massive Losses
The document shows Major Hodge admitting he owes about 450000 dollars from stock speculation losses. He plans to surrender, repay what he can, and accept full punishment, stating two innocent parties were unaware of his use of public funds. He describes years of fear and deception and seeks to turn over his property as offset against his deficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
B. W. Brice
New York
Balloon Ascension of Professor Reno in Tallulah
The celebrated ascent occurred yesterday afternoon as Professor Reno launched his air ship Tallulah at six o'clock. He rode the balloon northwestward toward the river, preparing to alight if necessary and leaping into the water when near the bank, escaping the gas and netting as boats recovered the craft. The crowd surged to view the spectacle, and Reno was rescued ashore for a clothing change while the balloon lay afloat.
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Reno
Tallulah
Ronaut
Gronaut
Broughton Street
Savannar Advertiser
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J. P. Sawtell
ELA Christian, Emitors and
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Bae
New
Singere Sie
Sumner
Wilson
Massachusetts
United States
Rings
County Grand Jury
Madam VanBuskirk
Lighty-the Spiritual Paper
Boston
Lori Pak
Ana
Prince Albert
Ows
Victoria
Tardrew & Co
Park Row
Rome
P. M. B. Young
D Lerrer
Hon
B. B. Hieten
Americus Republican
vefiBiena Y Vista
Newnan and
D. H. Mahon
West Point
Monticello
Florida
Quitman
Georgia
Victoria Woodhull
Col. Simmons
Athens
McDuffie County
Milledgeville
Atlanta
Terrell Industriale Association
R. Weston
Terrell County
Randolph
France
J. E. Sendell
Lester
Bragan
St. Paul
Furtow
Greenville
8. C
Enterprise
Bryan
Sovrn
Louisiana
Morehouse Parish
Long Island Beach
Cold Spring
J. H
Jennie Hicke
Troy
K Street
J. Lepgarp Hopex
Hodge
Major Hodge
R. B. Lester
Eusa Les- Aye Rer
Andrew Femle College
Macon, GA
Allison & Simpson
Attenton
Ceca
Cuthburt
Randolph County
Court House
Randolph Male High School
Callon
Gormley
W. Scott
Ranpotrn
Henry T. Smith
Pete
Amestead
M. Goemley
Eorgia
Rasporn
Peter Stewart
Daniel P. Norton
DR. Norton
Gtore
D&c
Freighis
E. McDonald & CO
Central City
Hunt's
U. S. Powell
Allison & Simpson’s
B. J. Jackson
SvoCcaRrs
Cass
Powell's
Powell
Drugeist
Winegar
Gray’s Anatomy
Carpenter
Harris
Miller
Ericksen
Churchill
Fowne
Salter
Griffith
Cyclopedia of Practical Medicine
T.S. Powell’s
Macon & Brunswick
Brunswick & Albany
B. J. Jackson’s
J. J. McDonald's Drug Store
Jonathan Collins & Son
Lawton & Willingham
Lawton & Lawton
Fourth Street
Hardeman & Sparks
Hardema
Psparks
Macon, Georgia
Liberal
Stora
JNO
Merryman
Borneo
Arrow
Eureka
Jsewweller
Gillespie
Henry Edwards
Martin H. Joyce
Jane
WM. C. Estes
Cotton Hill
A. T. Fort
A. H. Jose
Dug
J. J. McDonald
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