Odd Fragments Across Towns And Tales From The Era
A Birmingham man owns a 1726 Spanish coin found near Green Pond. A Madison inauguration sapling in Mailison NJ stands over 100 feet tall. Ditches along the Iron Mountain line are dug by a locomotive plow. Eureka Arkansas becomes a mushroom mining town with 200 houses and 2,000 people. A tale of telephonic marriage jokes follows Alfonso and Christina. Thomas Brady is linked to Bell stock and a $5.5 million fortune. Toole’s family tragedy unfolds in London as his son recovers. A Medway MA stranger visits a Thanksgiving home, claimed as kin after a long disappearance.
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Hudgins
Birmingham
Ala
Green Pond
de Soto
Valley Head
Mississippi
Mailison
N. J
James Madison
Eureka
Ark
Alfonso
Christina
Thomas J. Brady
Bell Telephone Company
London
Meeker
Josephine Meeker
Pocahontas
John Smith
Medway
Massachusetts
Cushing
Liberty
Hbse
Vance
A. S
North Carolina
South
Grant
Ale
United States
Hho O
Conkling
Washington
New York Herald
Tilden
Jany
Jack
New Orleans
Buffalo Express
Jane
Miss Blunt
Wigsby
Statesman
Boston Post
Bodad
Ireland Population and Social Indicators Across Decades
The excerpt notes Ireland’s population figures 1845 8 25 million and famine year 1847 8 025 174, 1875 5 300 444 and 1877 5 538 906. It cites farm holdings shifts since 1851 and acreage patterns, hutting counts, pauper rates versus England Wales Scotland, and crime comparisons with England noting four death sentences in 1876 vs 32 in England for capital crimes.
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Ireland
England
Scotland
Wales
A Rich Wedding Feast
Detroit Free Press notes New York anticipates a whirl of gaiety at many high class weddings. A dejeuner scene shows guests admiring fruit displays, gold and crystal, with lavish bouquets and ornate wares on the tables.
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Detroit
New York
Archaeus
Ulysses
Caliente
Disposition of Proceeds in Gulf Railroad Sale Hotly Debated
The Savannah News reports Judge W. S. Chisholm and counsel contest the 95 600 in fees claimed by lawyers receivers and trustees from the 390 000 sale of the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad. Laborers seek priority and object to large sums for bondholders attorneys while court action remains pending in thirty days.
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Savannah News
Andrew Sloan
Fay
Stamling
United States Circuit Court
Johns I Samuel A Strang
Antic
Gale L
Chisholm
Baty Shepomel
Gien
Alt
Re Falligant
Atlan and Gulf Railr
Messrs
John Screven
Samuel A. Strang
Jndge Chisholm
Gen. Lawton
Captain Falligant
Alre
Sloan
Feline
Ceremenen
Sean
Samuel A. Stranz
Trusew
Eugene Kelley
Morris K. Jesup
Hayes
Lester
Atlantic & Gulfroad
Atlantic and Gulf Railroad
Lave
Eugene Kelly
First Mortgage
The Man Who Hadnt a Cent and a Burglary
A Lewiston Gazette tale recounts Capt Broughton of Portland telling a Washington hotel dining room joke from 1864 about Capt Emerson and Capt Jones. Emerson mocks the centless officer then pays a heavy price in teasing. A later burglary prank ends with editor’s quip and an odd closing line.
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Lewiston Gazette
Broughton
Portland
Washington
Capt
Jones
Emerson
Emerso
Rail rate reform eyed by Georgia railroad board
The Georgia railroad board conducts daily sessions to reform freight tariffs under Southern Railway and Steamship Association guidance. It aims for uniform statewide rates, reducing local abuses, while anticipating delegations from towns alleging discrimination and potential legal action as roads resist overreach.
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Ce Pen
Southern Railway and Steamship Association
Wit
Ibe
Jonesboro
Macon
Atlanta
Central
Savannah
Sion
Comse Fere
E Commission
Commission
Mwe
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Albany, GA
Lott Warren
Attorney AT Law
Holmes
W. M. DeMost
Ers
Holmes & DeMoss
Georgia
Postdice
W. A. Strother
Albany
Ofice
Gilbert
E. W. Alfriend
Bouse
Piac
Pine St
J. W. Joiner
Gunnison
Washington St
B. Shaw
Broad Street
Merlin
Berti
Alwa
Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad
THE
Gulf Railroad
New York City
de Roy
Taley Yonto
Ile
Board of Trustees
Fey
Presbyterian Church
Brooklyn Presbyterians
Long Island
Synod
General Assembly
God
Father
Holy Catholic Church
Synod of
General Assembly of the
Civil Service
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Hood
Albany Journal
Toombson
Morton
Wisconsin
Milwaukee Houre
Rall Road Commission
Atlanta Constitution
Springfield
Republi
Congress
Atkins
Tlouse
Gordon
Wade Hampton
Lamar
Fon Wil
Blackburn
Kentucky
Isherman
Steubenville
Alta California
Hungary
Boston Transcript
Italy
Philadelphia Bulletin
Detroit Free Press
Cincinnati
Richmond Eaton
Jersey City Journal
Sten OF
Isaac
Adler & Clements
Mayor & Stern's
Rally
A. Isaacs
Corp & Banses
Collat Cottier & Banxes
Cottiere
Contr & Barnes
Cortier & Barnes
Coruire & Barnes
Sylph
Princess
Wood's Patent
Choice
Coruier & Barnes
Merwins
Magnolia
Cotter & Bauses
Michigan
Weston’s
Cottien & Barnes
Brazil
Cottier & Bannes
Cottier & Barnes
Lalles
Hamburg
Guo
Bottoms
M.A. Hunch
Bostwick
IL P
A. W. Turner, Jr
Leary
Doremety Corsty
Mra
Kate A. Neidge
Daugherty County
Mart Nest
Doachvty
Reid
Uborge F. Seaver
Mra Kate A
L. Bridge
Baker County
Albany News
R. BL Opum
Baker Ca
Ewton
Tia
Holiday Presents
Mrs. B. Galinsky
Joe Embreivery
Heavy Eine Pie
Silk
Luis Fr Dries
Paris
Golinsky
Cottey
Mayer & Glauber
Southwest
John A
Payne
Fairbank
Ason
S. Mayer & Glauber
A. J.miller & CO
D&e
Broughton St
Savannati
Ghorgia
Lange
Seplum
A.J. Miller & CG
Befort
Kasiners
Foland
Maine
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