13 Jun 1878
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Newspaper
Georgia Albany News
Location
Albany, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1878
Page
1
A sprawling, fractured bard of notes covers weather, agriculture, civic events, fairs, crop conditions, and public meetings from Georgia towns. It mentions wheat and cotton prospects, county association notes, school and church reports, and political chatter tied to Albany and Quitman areas.
A published notice about a One dollar Government greenback held by Mr Leaverton of Missouri spurs a bidding scramble. Kansas City’s Mr Gross rejects high offers while others including a liquor firm and a local builder propose up to 700 dollars in gold. The incident ties to local political canvassing and a New Orleans monument report.
The narrative sketches farm routines and family life in a Southern setting. It notes corn losses from worms and rain, upland vs bottom land crops, cotton focus, and social life at home with a grove, springs, and music. It mentions courting, Martin gourds for martins, and a glimpse of local humor and resilience.
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