Albany War Era Turmoil And Postwar Reforms
The article recalls Albany during the Civil War with local units raised from the county, the impact of veterans returning home damaged and disillusioned, and the social and economic decline that followed. It notes troop changes, the Freedmen's Bureau, and harsh public sentiment toward occupying forces, followed by a 1867 fire that devastated central Albany. It also touches on agricultural life, sparrows as pest control, clergy moves, and political maneuvering in Congress regarding veteran remembrance and reconstruction.
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Albany
Lee
Johnston
U. S
4Th Kentucky Cavalry
Louisville
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Alfred
Atlantic
Georgia
States Confederate
Stars and Stripes
Raine & Hewitt
Washington Street
James I. Mill
Welch’s Drug Store
Washington and
Broad Streets
Broad Street
Jackson Street
Leay
The Warner Silver Bill Provisions Summary
A dated summary outlines the Warner Silver Bill not yet passed by the Senate. It fixes standard silver dollar weight at 412 grains, allows bullion owners to deposit bullion at new mints, coins bullion to meet 20 million monthly target, and makes standard dollars legal tender at face value. It provides for exchangeable subsidiary coins, treasury payouts without discrimination, and certificates for bullion deposits or Treasury credits usable for duties on imports. The text includes a later unrelated note about donations toward Gen. Lee’s mausoleum and a personal remark regarding General Lee’s character.
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Fort Iail
Colin
Iear
IL. M. Ropiss
Senate
New York
Treasury
San Francisco
Sarah Blake's love triangle ends in elopement
In Harley, Sarah Blake engineers a plot to ruin rival suitors Dick Sanders and Ted Brant by faking Jenny Allen's elopement with Will Harvey. Masks slip and brawls erupt before the couples wed. Sarah remains a maiden. The piece also notes Charles Foster's gubernatorial nomination in Ohio and views on Grant, Taft, and Sherman. The South's economic advantages and a light anecdote about a Pennsylvania train boy wrap the column.
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Sarah Blake
Harley
Dick Sanders
Ted Trant
Sarah
Jenny Allen
Ted
Ted Brant
Will Harvey
Horley
Will
Jennie Allen
Jenny
Wormwood
Will Ivey
Sally
Villian
Harvey
Mr. Allen
Otter
Charles Foster
Ohio
Gen. Grant
United States
Grant
Taft
Gen Grant
Batman
Gods
Grantiam
Sherman
Foster
Wold Ngiay
New York Sun
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Bat Wareen
Albany, GA
Lewis Arnheim
W. T. Janus
Wooten & Jones, Attorneys AT Law
Georgia “Law Notice
Peter J.strozer, WM. E. Smith
Post Barre
Wats
RSQ
Odies Appaulie
Hotels
Ar2nes House
SiBaee St
Sibany
Ogen House
Albany, Georgia
Smithville, Ga
ER Dépet
Cma A
Peints
Wmé
Is. Whittikind
Eat
St Leary
Calhoun County
Janesry
I. Schwed
Ufenin
Ale
East
Altay
1. H. McAlister
Sis
Shawn Pean
Sylvaxus Lanprem
Macon
Savannah
Memphis
Tenn
Sumemer
Baptist
Landrum
South
H House of Representatives
Joseph FE. Johnston
Virginia
Gen. Johnston
Montgomery and Eufania
Central
Wadley
Augusta
Augusta Chron. & Con
Corresponteure
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Leary
Gia
LST
Eidlitors
Smithy Bullard
Trul
Josh Odum
Warwick, Ga
Josh
Committee On
Tom
Harry
Mérabile Dictu
Thos. M. Lippitt
Worth County
Ford
Hobbs
Alford
Multum
Pareo
Josn Ovus
Hudson Bay
New Orleans
Marietta
Wilmington
Baltimore
Joe Johnston
Congress
Party of Pirate
Agusta News
Warner
Ee Ee
Conouan
Gen
Sre
W. W. Corcoran
J.J. White
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Robert E. Lee
General Lee
Chicago Herald
Chattanooga
Tennesse
Jefferson
Texas
Jeanie Pattison
Khow
Washington City
Walsh
Pennsylvania Road
Istama
Iin Epaven
Fintona
Erin Benigu
Jax
Shinelige
Eames Saas
McDonald
M. E
Penta Sema
Jonminds
M. D's
Ma. H
Stev Steven
B. DE Priest
M.D
Sileuard
J. R.stevens
Boston
Southwest
Industrial Association
Hokee Farm
Rssereensen
L. E. Welch
T. M. Canter
The
Pier Ree Purchas
Ake
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