September Debt Drop and Prophecy Debates Spur Brane Wick Alerts
A September report notes a public debt decrease of 11 million dollars. The Advertiser and Appeal of Brane wick warns Wiggin s prediction was false, labeling him a fake prophet. A local church count rises to forty two members, and a Florida tour estimates cash crop value at 1.5 million dollars for the state. The Drunswiek judicial race heats with Col Spencer Atkinson and others contending. Chatham Democrats nominate a new Legislature ticket amid Knights of Labor influence.
Publication Clarifies Earlier Criticism of Mr James Mullen
The newspaper apologizes for a prior harsh assessment of Mr James H Mullen, stating the earlier article misrepresented him. After review, editors conclude Mullen did not deserve the severe criticism once published and express regret.
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James H. Mullen
Mullen
News of the Week notes seeds of change and odd items
A female preacher stirs Cherokee county toward reform while Louisiana orange crops near total loss from last year’s freeze. The Collyer name adapts to City of Brunswick, and Savannah’s police ease remains noted. Local moves include B J Sirmans renting a Valdosta store, Robert Mopers buying a Dill saw mill, and varied political quips and oddities from Marietta to Brunswick.
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Brunswick
Oconee
Savannah
B. J. Sirmans
DuPont
Valdosta
Robert Mopers
Wayne
E. G
Branewick
Dramatic Muster of a Thunderstorm Incident and Local Politics
A Pike County storm scene describes a man suddenly rigid and shouting at President Cleveland, resisted by bystanders, ending with a chaotic struggle. The piece shifts to letters about Ware and Clinch counties over Senate rotation, mentioning H. A. Mattox, F. B. Sirmans, and local precinct dynamics. It also notes a Belle Plain child saved from an artesian well, a Danlap fence hog death, and reflections on Paris cleanliness and Okefenokee drainage potential. The unconventional mix emphasizes local politics, infrastructure dreams, and the value of newspapers in education.
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Pike County
Cleveland
Enron Mena Nepi
H. A. Mattox
Homerville
Dean
Clinch
F. B. Sirmans
Senate
Mattox
Sirmans
Clinch County
Ware County
Maine visit paints Bar Harbor charm and rugged coast
From Skowrer Maine Sept 23 1886 the writer recounts a York Bar Harbor excursion by rail and buckboard. He notes splendid scenery green mountains sea and lakes, wealthy visitors and cottages, Maine farms with dense lobster canneries and canneries for cod halibut and blueberries, plus sturdy local life and modern comforts amid coastal villages. The piece blends travelogue with reflections on wealth and happiness and ends with political notices from Georgia.
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Skrowrer
Borrors Heapuroer
Georgia
Charleston
Atlantic
Gotham
New York
Hudson
America
Maine
Bar Harbor
Green Mountain
Eagle Lake
Bar Harpor
Vanderbilt
Blaine
Wnts
En; Init
Anid
Brunswick to Waresboro 1884 Journey by B W railroad
A travelogue describing a Brunswick to Waycross route via Waynesville and Waresboro. The writer notes rough rails, scenic desolation, a breakdown delay, and visits to OKEN and Junction City before reaching Savannah Drummers bound for home. It honors Willie P. Smith, rail and telegraph agent, and M C Austin at Waycross.
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Brunswick
Waresboro
Wanesporo
Bea
Warwick
Waynesville
Suburoat
Amie
Ankle Express
Prince of Good Fellows
Willie P. Smith
B.& W. Railroyd
Telegraph
Express
Plac
Oken
Lus
T Junction City
Waxchess
Savannah
M. C. Austin
Grand Central
Waycross
M. R. Kwis
How 10 Tell You Age By Month Puzzle
A fragmentary item explains a birthday arithmetic trick for revealing age and birth month. It notes how to compute by month number, doubling, adding five, multiplying by fifty, adding age, and subtracting 150, then reading the resulting digits to identify age and birth month. The snippet also includes stray quotes and local commentary.
Savannah reminiscences and old Lafayette celebrations
A Savannah writer recalls the city’s past during Gen. Lafayette’s visit, comparing old markets and inns to present grand improvements, describing the crowd at the Exchang e and the Greene and Pulaski monument ceremonies, and noting the city’s relief from recent quakes.
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Charleston
Georgia
Savannah
Pulaski
Marshall
Screven
Planters
Gillon
Cuppee
Thomas Jolcomabe
Bay and
Whitaker Streets
Quitman
Sharpe House
Monxixa News
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Tanink & Koumank
Aiters and Propriatess
Piper Tehotea
Ontario
Michigud
Wiggins
Advertiaor and Appeal
Wigaina
Stone Wiggins
Church of
Diprick
Uiatechurch
Col
D. IL. Elliott
Florida
St. Johns
Orange Belt
Spencer R. Atkison
Atkison
Chatham
Knights of Labor
Mee
Knights On Labor
News OF the
Cherokee County
Marietta
James Whitman
Marietta and
North Georgia
Tulana Valley
Sumer Superior
Mark Twain
Wigeon
Kingdom Come
W.T. ‘T. Sherman
Davis
South
Liberty County
Tifo Fost
Make
California
Dakota
W. T. Sherman
Lee
Bartow
N. Y
Suntee County
Belle Plain
Danlap Tl
Paris
St. Mary’s River
Disston
Okeechobee
Bret
Georgia Senate
Smith
Mbany
Fovis
Augnell Amd
Ion 'T. Fraps
Quir Sonity
Dawson Journal
Bia
Etarybody
Allison
Wilcoex County
Hiewig
Augusta
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