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Old newspapers are fun to read just to see how much has not changed in the way humans treat each other. Scandal sells, always has.

The Digital Library of Georgia has digitized some Historic Newspapers of Georgia. The Macon Telegraph from 1826-1908 is available online:

Myron Bartlett established the Macon Telegraph in 1826 as a weekly newspaper three years after the incorporation of the city. For the price of three dollars for a year's subscription, readers were treated to reports on the political and economic affairs of the state, reprinted poetry, and local advertisements for hotels, steamboats, and otter skins. ....read more.....

The Archives has an easy to use search feature, the images are pretty clear, and the magnifier makes it possible to read each word!

I collect family information for fun. Some of my kin are from the middle of Georgia. I looked up a family name - Brittain. First story on the list is a fascinating account of a lady (no relation) who had come to Atlanta and made a name for herself in charity circles - she had evidence of the Chief Detective in Atlanta making improper proposals to a young girl (17 Feb 1892, pg 8). The Chief accused Mrs. Brittain of blackmail. Yes, 1892- not 2009.

Be reassured or appalled by reading the historic newspapers in the Digital Library of Georgia- select Media and scroll down the list to see what was happening in Georgia!

-kls