Civil rights bill debate and political shifts echoed in Wilmington
A 1883 Wilmington Post reminiscence critiques postwar politics, racial tensions, and party realignments, noting distrust between races, Republican gains and defeats, and criticism of the Sumner Civil Rights Bill. The item also mentions local railroad and electric plant developments and commercial notices.
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Black River
John Dawson
Wilmington
Altogetter
South
Weil
Congress
Deserves and Should Receive
An 1881 Louisville advertisement column touts H. W. Wanner & Co. remedies and Copp’s U.S. Salary Lists. It promotes a 160 page government salary book by Henry N. Copp with sample civil service questions and pricing. It also previews several new novels from Peterson & Brothers and urges booksellers to place early orders.
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H.W. Wanner & Co
Robert J. Exiort
Copp
U.S
Henry N. Copp
Washington, D. Q
Arthur
Treasury
Interior
War and Navy Departments
Democratic Party
Hawley Smart
B. Peterson & Brothers
Philadelphia
Cissy Hemsworth
Bessie
Cissy
Major Jenkens
Ioxby
Charlie Dotfield
T. LB. Peterson & Brothers
Ashford Owen
Isaac G. Reed
Frankatelli
London
Hans Brietmann
Charles G
T. B. Peterson & Brothers
T. B. & Publishers
Ara Peterson Brothers
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Wheeling
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Front and
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Dyers
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Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
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Tarboro
N. C
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H. Bruneild & Bro
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Wilton
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Richmond
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