27 Feb 1892
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1892
Page
1
The piece curates a collage of fleeting notes from Hartford Times and Augusta Chronicle about Brice Hill political shifts, Savannah barber politics, and Athens style gossip. It mentions typhus fever fears, a southern baseball league push, and lawmakers in Atlanta asserting tonight’s storms.
A patchwork of clipped items references Paradise Park Florida Leon county Hashala post office new officials and a powder of odd phrases. It mentions a flag hoisted in a court house, a quail shot by Mr Ellis and a 1847 knife blade in Dakota era style, plus local names Wyche Linton Spence and Robert S. Heeth in tentative notes.
Singletary notes two neighboring young women died within weeks of each other, a striking coincidence. The remark ties recent deaths to shared age and proximity, suggesting a pattern observed by locals.
A public meeting attended by officials and citizens at Hopkins discussed grievances with the railroad. Captain Fleming and DuBignon presented a plan to meet patrons’ wishes, promising faster passenger service and acknowledging losses, with a satisfactory conference outcome for locals.
Readable fragments indicate witnesses are required to travel to Macon to testify in a court case. The note emphasizes a formal subpoena or compelled appearance for the proceedings.
An irregularly worded item describes a visit plan by the American Association of Nurpatch ee maarick. It lists invitations and a route through sections of the state. Destinations include Poulan Tifton Ft Valley Marshallville Waycross Bronswick Augusta and Tromasville via central East Tennessee roads and a Waycross nursery.
A large alliance meeting in Thomas County elected EL Neel and A Ge Stevenson as delegates to the Cuthbert convention meeting Feb 23. The Rev Joe M Rushin is the favored choice of many alliance members, with debate over whom Thomas County should support watched closely.
A Washington era birthday gala at the Piney Woods dazzled guests with illuminated parlors, exquisite costumes, and flawless music. Mrs Davies and Mrs Bower hosted a scene of youth and beauty with tasteful decorations, fine cuisine, and a grand march led by Stotésbury and Davies, noting ample representation from local families and dignitaries.
Tom Griffin, a well known colored porter, owns a 160 year old Satsuma pitcher family heirloom from Washington DC. He refused offers and keeps the relic valued at 150 dollars by Mr. Turtle. The gala at the hotel featured exquisite costumes and a blonde social scene with Charley Paxton hailed as the evening’s Geo. Washington.
A reflective Augusta Chronicle column recalls a lethal street accident where a young Black child lost both legs to iron wheels. As the crowd watched and the boy suffered, he whispered Carry me easy boys, a human plea echoed against a backdrop of social injustice and cold indifference.
Chicago February 20. Northfield Minnesota reports Democratic state organizer De Kiy Nast on record saying Minnesota Democrats expect to fuse with the alliance people to gain a majority in the next legislature and secure election of a Democrat to the United States Senate.
Judge Thomas issues a divorce decree for Mrs James G Blaine with custody of the child granted to her. alimony of 1000 dollars ordered to cover suit expenses. Mrs Blaine plans to move from Deadwood to Sioux Falls tomorrow. An alleged Pennsylvania statute is cited about public propriety for white females over ten years old in public places. The Atlanta Herald is praised for its backbone and lacks gnats.
The Bribune has been sold to Seaborn Fige, an advocate paper in Cleveland. The deal includes Hill as part of the arrangement.
The article estimates about 41 000 newspapers worldwide with 24 000 in Europe. Germany leads Europe with around 5 000 titles, France 4 100, England 4 000, Austria Hungary 1 400, Spain 950, Switzerland 459, Belgium and Holland about 300 each. The U S has 13 000 papers, Canada 700 and Australia 700.
A report from Rainesville Florida dated February 20 notes Lina Miller, a colored mamma, traveled from Jacksonville to see her former charge Lawrence Miller and his new wife. She visited a jewelry store, bought a silver shaving mug and brush, and gave him gifts after twenty five years of perceived hatred.
The Tribune of Rome declares there is no doubt about loyalty to the Democratic nominee. It pledges solid support regardless of the nominee’s name or state of origin.
The text notes that Washington’s natal day was observed generally across the country yesterday. It reflects on his enduring influence and the belief that his principles should continue to live, though many of them are challenged today.
A notice reports the consecration of Neleon as bishop of Georgia taking place in Atlanta with a large Episcopalian gathering. The article mingles remarks on free coinage opposition in Congress and local concerns about Atlanta drawing water from the Chatta Boochee river, reflecting a tempest in tea pot tone.
A March primary will ask voters whether to levy a special tax to fund a proposed exhibit at the worlds fair. The measure appears on the ballot as a county decision and involves a public funding proposal.
The Brunswick Brunswick Times backs Judge Atkinson in the 11th while Albany Herald promotes Col. Wooten for Congress. The New York World owner Mr. Pulitzer plans a stay on Jekyll Island as a party pursues a Louisiana Georgia state ticket. A Savannah murder case and Indiana budget debates surface in a noisy fray.
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