Resolutions in a Critical Democratic Moment
The Atlanta Journal is urged to avoid endorsing or condemning President Cleveland and instead support the party platform. The piece warns that endorsing the administration now risks alienating Southern Democrats and splitting the party. It advocates unity and a solid Southern delegation to the next national convention over individual views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Journal
Cleveland
Democratic Party
South
Miss Pollard Publishes Memoir About a Marriage
Breckinridge writer Miss Pollard has completed a book titled A Marriage Above Zero now in the hands of a publisher. The work allegedly draws on her personal experiences and a marriage that was never solemnized, with commentary on how notoriety can boost sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Pollard
Breckinridge
Georgia Politicians Attend to Duties as Tariff Bill Debates Rise
The letter criticizes General John B. Gordon for touring Georgia giving speeches while Congress debates the tariff bill. It praises Hon. A. O. Bacon of Macon as a leading U.S. Senate candidate with strong local support. The note calls newspapers essential to civic growth and urges business support for local papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Gordon
Georgia
Evans
Congress
Gordon
Washington
Man Tricked by Poorest Paper Spends $150 on Horse Recipe
A Georgia exchange relays a tale of a man who claimed poverty to avoid county paper costs yet paid $150 for a down east publication teaching horses to spit. The gag recipe read only Teach your horse to spit. The note ends with A O. Bacon poised to take a U.S. Senate seat.
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Georgia Exchange
Bacon urged by friends for United States senator
Jasper County News reports that Hion A. O. Bacon is earnestly urged by numerous friends to run for United States senator. The notice highlights strong local support and community interest in his candidacy.
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A. O. Bacon
Macon
Jasper County News
Marvelous Results From Dr King’s New Discovery
A Dimondale Michigan pastor reports his wife suffered a severe pneumonia with prolonged coughing during La Grippe. After using Dr King’s New Discovery the results were quick and highly satisfactory. Trial bottles were offered at R G Bryans' drugstore with regular sizes priced at 50 cents and one dollar.
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J. Guncerman
Dimondale
Mich
Dr. King
Baptist
Rives Junction
la Grippe
Votes in the Convention by Georgia Counties
The piece lists Georgia counties by legislative seats and convention votes. Six counties have three legislators and three convention votes each. Twenty six counties have two legislators and four votes. One hundred five counties have one legislator and two votes. Total convention votes amount to 350.
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Bibb
Burke
Chatham
Floyd
Fulton
Richmond
Bartow
Carroll
Cobb
Coweta
Decatur
DeKalb
Dooly
Greene
Hall
Swinnett
Dooly County Decides Not to Levy County Tax
The Dooly County officers announce a balanced budget with a surplus of 17 000 dollars and will not levy a county tax for county purposes this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dooly
Free Fountain Pen Offer With Vitamia Subscription
Advertisement for a hard rubber fountain pen and a half year subscription to Vitamia magazine. The pen features a high quality feed, leak resistance, and durable construction, advertised as comparable to a $200 pen. Readers are asked to send 25 cents for ink and 2 stamps to receive the magazine and pen. Virginia Publishing Co. Richmond, VA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vitamia
Virginia Publishing CO
Richmond
Tax Receiver's Notice Last Round Runs This Summer
Worthville hosts the last round of tax collection with stops at Iron Spring's cross road Dublin Indian Springs Jenkinsburg Kinard's Store Hammond's Store from May 31 to June 8. Jackson court house conducts sessions every Saturday starting April 14, except the second Saturday each month, led by C. R. Carter and T. R.
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Worthville
Iron Spring
S Cross Road
Dublin
Indian Springs
Jenkinsburg
Kinard’s
Hammond’s
Jackson Court House
C. R. Carter
T. R
President Cleveland’s Can Blood Balm Advertisement
Rumor has it President Cleveland may be ill. An ad promotes Botanic Blood Balm as a blood purifier and builder, claiming quick improvement for blood and skin diseases rheumatism catarrh and related ailments. Available at druggists for one dollar per large bottle.
Announcement of Hon. Alexander Atkinson for Congress
The paper notes that announcements require a five dollar advance payment and will not publish any candidate notices without it. It is authorized to announce Hon. Alexander Atkinson as a candidate for Congress in the Sixth Congressional district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titton Gazette
Alexander Atkinson
Congress
Butts County Voters Hear Two Local Assembly Candidates
Two citizens announce campaigns for Georgia General Assembly seats from Butts County. J A McMichael seeks Democratic nomination for representative. T J Dempsey declares re election bid subject to Democratic party action and thanks the county for past support.
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Butts County
General Assembly of Georgia
J. A. McMichael
Democratic Party
My County
T. J. Dempsey
Harmon Named as Democratic Candidate for Tax Collector
The Democratic party may nominate G. E. Harmon for tax collector, with his name submitted as a substitute for Homer C. Clark subject to party action. The announcement notes Harmon as a suitable person for the office.
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G. E. Harmon
Democratic Party
Homer C. Clark
Plainspoken plea for Tax Collector job from veteran candidate
W W Thaxton appeals to the public for the office of Tax Collector, citing poverty as a renter with six children, hardships including loss of two wives and three children, illness in the family, and chronic rheumatism from Confederate service, asking for support from friends.
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W. W. Thaxton
Tax Receiver Candidates Sewn Into Democratic Field
J H Ham and FF J Gilmore seek the tax receiver post under Democratic party action. Gilmore is described as a crippled ex Confederate soldier. S D Thurston and M M Mills Jr also nominated with Mills noted as blind yet able to write. W A Mangham named as a candidate under Democratic rulings in Butts county.
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FF. J. Gilmore
Democratic Party
Gilmore
M. M. Mills, Jr
Mills
W. A. Mangham
Butts County
Candidacy Announcements for Butts County Clerk
Davin J. Touxton announces for Clerk Superior Court of Butts county in the Democratic primary citing family needs and no pension. Joux O Rea r seeks Democratic nomination noting Civil War veteran status and lack of pension.
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Butts County
Democratic Party
Davin J. Touxton
Joux O’rear
June Sheriff Sales Readvertised in Butts County Georgia
Readvertised sale set for the first Tuesday in June at the courthouse, cash to highest bidder for sixty acres of land in Butts County Georgia. Property described as a rectangular tract in district 612, lot unknown, near Jackson on the Jackson Macon road, levied to satisfy a Superior Court execution in favor of Equitable Mortgage Company against Jabez H O Holifield. Tenant in possession notified. May 7 1894. Sheriff J O Bravenano.
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Georgia
Butts County
State of Georgia
Micajah D. Duke
Byars and Mallet
T. J. Hofield
T. J. Holifield
Jackson
Macedonia
Jabez H. O. Holifield
Said
Equitable Mortgage Company
Jabez H O. Holifield
J O Bravenano
Guardian seeks leave to sell minortrust lands in Butts County
In Griffin Spalding County on March 15 1894 Guardian W A Norsy applies to the Superior Court of the Flint circuit on the first day of June 1894 for leave to sell eighty three acres of land belonging to Sallie Nolen James Nolen Mary Nolen Bessie Nolen and Isaac Nolen minors. The property lies bounded by W C Whidby I Z Pye G T Carson and J A Smith three miles from Flo Villa. Proceeds will be reinvested in other lands due to railroad danger and farming inconvenience.
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G. 7. Carson
J. A. Smith
Flo~ Villa
Griffin
Spalding County
Georgia
W. A Norsy
Notice to creditors and heirs for discharge of administrator
J M Crawford administrator cum testamento annexo of A M M Harkness asks the court to discharge him after administering the estate. He cites the 1st Monday in August 1894 for letters of dismission, and invites heirs and creditors to show cause why discharge should not be granted. Dated April 26 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Butts County
J. M. Crawford
A. MM. Harkness
A. As. Harkness
Notice to creditors for Bedford H. Darden Jr
Georgia Butts county summons all creditors and next of kin to appear at the Ordinary's office within the legal time to show cause why permanent administration should not be granted to B. F. Watkins on the estate of Bedford H. Darden Jr a non resident deceased dated April 28 1894 by J F Carmichael Ordinary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Butts County
M. L. Harris
Annie Pearl
Rosa, Ranza
Grover Harris
Rebecca Harris
J. F. Carmichael
Bedford H. Darden, Jr
J. F Carmichael
Sale of Burford Dower Land in Butts County
By order of the Butts court of ordinary a sale will occur at the Jackson courthouse on the first Tuesday in June 1894. The reversionary dower interest of Martha Burford widow includes 25 1 3 acres with dwelling and outbuildings. Full boundary description is on file in the Butts Superior Court. Etheridge administrator.
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Georgia
Butts County
Butts Court of Ordinary
Columbus Burford
Jackson
Martha Burford
Superior Court
Etheridge
Admr
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A simple roofing option is offered at two dollars per 190 square feet with easy installation. The ad promotes durability for years and claims it can be installed by anyone.
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New York
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Jackson Oil Mill Company
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Meade Hendrick
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Wilson, Fleming, Texas
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Florida
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S. F
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DR. Hathaway & CO
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Harp
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Enya
W.L. Douglas
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Wit
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Dearborn Street
Chicago
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