The Lover and the Rose and Georgia News Bits
A fragment from Scribner’s includes a lyrical scene with Rose and a feast. Georgia items report Cobb County’s dog issue and Dr. Daniel Lott’s death at Waycross. The Fort Valley Advertiser sells to the Mirror. deer killed by J W Flowers in Berrien. Savannah drunkards noted. scarlet fever fading in Americus. Quitman builds a modern calaboose. Rome encampment and Sibley Mills work progress. politics in Americas Recorder and Republican unity. Augusta railroad ceremony details and first spike by Twiggs children. Wilder & Co. rebuild turpentine distillery after fire. Brooks County growth and industrious sentiment. Florida’s Bloxham nomination and Gainesville convention. Atlanta marriage of Dr. D I Howell to Ida Cocke at Mr. Fain’s.
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Cobb County
Daniel Lott
Waycross
Fort Valley
Rome
Sibley Mills
Augusta
Phil Cook
Allen Fort
Americas Recorder
Republican
Brunswick Appeal
Messrs. Wilder & Co
Wilder
Quitman
Brooks County
Georgia
Palatka
Fla) Herald
W. D. Bloxham
Gainesville
Young Democracy of
Florida
Conover
Putnam
Bloxhham
Atlanta Constitution
D. I. Howell
Atlanta
Ida Cocke
Stone Mountain
John Fain
Cocke
Misada
Dr. Howell
Frank J. Haralton
Dr. Martin
Mr. Fain
Martin
Toven
Kiser
Vast railroad combination reported perfected in the south
A new southern rail road combination with the Richmond and Danville and the Richmond and York River roads as core, backed by prominent capitalists list including Charles Clyde and I. B. Plant. More than 20 million dollars invested. The system aims to control through traffic to and from seaboard Virginia to Georgia, via connections to deep water ports at West Point and Norfolk, linking east and west roads for unified service.
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New York
Richmond and
Danville
York River Roads
South
Charles Clyde
Philadelphia
John and
Daniel K. Steward
Richmond
Messrs. Waters and Newcomer
Baltimore
I. B. Plant
R. T. Wilson & C
York River
East Tennessee
Virginia
Georgia
Memphis
Charleston
Selma
Rome
Dalton
Pennsylvania Company
North Carolina
Greensborough
N. C
North Carolina Railroad
Goldsborough
Charlotte
Greenville and Columbia Railroad Company of
South Carolina
Western North Carolina Railroad
Asheville
Point Rock
Tenn
Blue Ridge Mountains
Blue Ridge
Southern Seaboard
Richmonds and
West Point
Chesapeake Bay
Rogersville
Jefferson
Cincinnati
Cumberland Gap
Memphis & Charleston
Selma, Rome & Dalton
Ala
Coast Line
Savannah
Florida
Norfolk and West Point
Chicago Tribune
Leaves and Learning in a Portrait Notion
A brief, dialogue driven piece contrasts a young investigator with a photographer over trees that leave or stay. The exchange blends humor and commentary on ignorance, suggesting growth comes from questions and perspective rather than rote beliefs.
Anecdotes of the Late John Brough and Dublin Theatre Row
After Brougham’s burial troubles, his generosity to a poor actress is recalled, detailing a moral lecture he gave her then offered a grave-site note. Another item recounts a Dublin Grafton Theatre political song spat with Gladstone and Beaconsfield figures, ending in Tory victory in a street melee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brougham
Greenwood
Amy Fawcett
John Broughams
Agai
John Brougham
N. Y
Grafton Theatre
Dublin
Gladstone
Tory
Beaconsfield
Insrades
Georgia Crops Report Sees Mixed Yields Across Staples
Commissioner Henderson reports state crops to June 1 with corn average and oats and fruits lagging. Wheat fails due to rust and fly while cotton nears full yield after late planting. Sugar cane and Irish potatoes near average, sweet potatoes up five percent. labor shortages noted and overall outlook favorable for staples. City of Augusta steamship set for September completion. Josh Billings quips on devils dues.
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Henderson
Georgian Agricultural Bureau
The Way of Shoplifters Revealed by a New York Trader
A New York tradesman describes how shoplifters, often well dressed women, are caught with careful methods. He details private room confrontations, signs of professional theft, and how crooks hide goods under cloaks or in pockets. He recalls cases of Leghorn hats, silk handkerchiefs, and a valise with a missing $128, noting thieves prefer stealing from shops over customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Forty-eighth Street
Tlen
Central Office
Immigration Convention urged for Georgia leaders
The Columbus Enquirer endorses a plan by Georgia Immigration Commissioner Francis Fontaine to dissolve a State Convention into an Immigration Convention after its business. It argues the West gains foreign labor boosting wealth and political strength, urging Georgia to buy wild lands, offer low prices, and employ paid agents to spread pamphlets in foreign languages. The piece notes possible topics for legislative action and calls for modern efforts to attract educated immigrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Fontaine
Georgia
New York
West
South
Empire State
Fontaine
Columbus Enquirer, Et
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White
General Merchandise
Verros
Stephens
Gusty
Z. J. Odom
Albany
W. T. Jones
Jesse W. Walters
Jones & Walters
Attorneys At Law
Albany, GA
Central Railroad Bank
Maisly
Lott Warren
Salbany, GA
E. Holmes
Drs
Holmes & DeMonts
Dentists
W.M. DeMoss
AlpanNt
Washington
Ones
W. A. Strother
Ofice
Gilbert
E. W. Alpriend
Court House
Raus the
Actell
Reliable Barnes
Pine St
Johnson House
Smithville, GA
Savannah, GA
Joseph Herschbach
J. W. Joiner
W. IL Gilbert, Ag't, & Co
Broad Street
Scribner's
Rose
State and General News
Augusta and
Knoxville
Thirteenth and
Fenwick Streets
Johnnie Sul Willie Twiggs
A. J. Twiggs
Nad
John Brough
City of Augusta
Ocean Steamship Company
Josh Billings
Youngaler
Williams & Watson
Commission Merch TS
Bay Staner
J. B. Reedy
Savanna
Arlington
A. W. Turner
Leary, GA
D. W. Price
Tailroad Bank
D.W. Price
Retcklayers
Viasterera
Whitewaaners
I. J. Brinson
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway
Ienxrat Mawacee
Ravannan
Nand
Savannas
Jessup
Woah
Jackly
Sam
Carasonville
Maya Pullwan Palace
Sinvannab
Jacksonville
Vaenzh
Fernendine Dainenville
Goler Eye
Passet Gore
Darien
Pawengers
Brunswick
Sevan
Macon
Connect
Eia
Southwestern Railroad
Eufaula
Montgomery Mobile
Newbeans
Mailsteamer
Bainbridge
Apalachicola
Columbus
Iiterpean Core
St. Augustine
Vulatka
Enterprise
All Landings
St John's Elver
B&a
Ama Esm
Bren
Bull Street
Wester Railway
Passeniger
CIVIS
Jorida
Jesup
Blackshear
Ieave Dupont
Taave
Thomasville
Peecinie
Arive
Aluauy
Valdosta
Dupont Jst Rson
Central & South
Raves
Northcoming
Cas
WES Mrcom
Ncenss
Maleesat Milledgeviil
Eatonton
Elose & Connection
Atlantic Fed Gulf Railroad
Tern
St Augusta
Milledgeville
Lodloc Cer
Orcs Avlanta
Sadyalnt
Nserereersee
Servevssersen
Columb
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MD East
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Eaton
Columbia
Auguston
Metinger Macon Agusta
Pullman
Pullman Sleeper To To Beaton Without Change. Ee Anus Naatamee Carseseane
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Pinetansabldavom
Carla Mondava
Ariluston
Welnenteye Sam
Dilbeay
Welnesiags
Enim
C. J. Farrington
Merchant Tailoring Establishment
Willinghamg
Farrington
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