Editorial Notes From An 1884 Newspaper
The piece surveys 1884 personal crises and political topics including a Democratic convention date, a German distrust of American pork, and editorials on banking, postal service staffing, and tariff debates affecting Georgia mills. It notes US Minister Hunt's death in St Petersburg and requests Calhoun county readers to share opinions for publication. It cites Gen Grant on progressive Republican leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warniator
D. C
Chicago
Inrae
Lire
District of Columbia
Widespread Welfare Saga Cites Rail and Wool Interests
A long wrap of varied notes covers rail liability rulings in Georgia protecting widows, Ohio’s wool dominance with six million sheep, and Michigan's rising wool industry. It critiques education, labor attitudes, and Democratic tariff reversals while linking state pride to industry and policy debates.
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Caniversia
Rhode Island
Delaware
Rocky Mountains
Ohio
California
Indiana
Kentucky
Michigan
South Africa
Mexico
Free Public Education Critique and Congo Ambitions
A critique of free public education argues it teaches little practical skills. The piece discusses a builder’s apprenticeing son and condemns women’s virtue policing via weaponry. It then surveys Congo river exploration, potential protectorate, and Africa trade, contrasting British policy in Egypt and Sudan with Gladstone’s stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
Congress
Executive Department
Valley of the Congo
Congo
Africa
Stanley
Vivi
Yellaba
Teanghila
Isanghila
Stanley Pool
Livingstone
Manley
India
Congo Valley
America
China
East
Central
Peaple
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the. Statesman
Manswatr, Ci Cantioun Cruwry
Seth ‘Lewis
Seth Lewis
le Ter Lewis
Marshall, Mich
Post-office Ag
Fray Evenine
Cuano
Bismanck
Noraina
United States
Uunt
St. Petersburg
Calhoun County
Statesman
McParson
Senate
House
House of Representatives
Skinner
New York
Simon
Nave
Georgia
Morrison
England
Gen
Grant
Massachusetts
City of Columbus
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Ireland
Counsiel
Georgia Allpreme
Supreme Court of Georgia Baa
Howell
Batavia
N. Y
Marder
Luther
Ma. Granstone
Egypt
Gladstone
Meaconsfield
Alexandria
Suez Canal
Heyot
Soudan
el Mahdi
Hicks
Khedive
Tel el-Kebir
Baker Pasha
Sundae
Gordon
Wolseley
Desert
Hicks Pasha
Baker Pacha
Beaj Lomlold Ee
Ban
Europe
John R, Bentley, Pres
Wm, B
Church
Mutual Aid Association
Brawer Block
Galvin
Royal Organ
Chickering
Finh
HALE
Haines Beos
Campbell & Gillett
DD. M. Stews
A. Walz
West State Street
Wats
THE
Marshall Gas CO
Gas Works
Hamilton St
the Gas Co
Cizes
Alsa
Chase
Hiram Sibley & CO
Rochester, NY
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