Cotton crop fears as worm threat hits Georgia
The article reports a widespread worry over the cotton crop in Georgia and Alabama amid heavy rains and a bollworm outbreak. It notes better conditions in Americus district but overall South Georgia damage, with estimates of 20 to 25 percent loss and possible declines from last year. It also mentions plans for new apartments on Lee Street and a Seaboard excursion to Savannah and Tybee.
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South Georgia
Americas News
Johnson
Seaboard
Garry
Jude
Americus
Alabama
W. P. Scruggs
Georgia Line
Montgomery
Scruggs
Savannah
Callie Speer
Americus Printing Co
Speer
Americas
South
Georgia
Scruge
West Georgia
Mr. Speer
Oine
Times-Recorder
Atlanta
Associated Press
H. R. Johnson
Lee Street
T. L. Granberry
Tybee
Atlantic
Briny
Everett
Frazier Death Shocks Leslie Family
Mrs. Walter Frazier died Thursday morning at her Leslie home near Atelens after a period of illness. The death was anticipated, and she is survived by her husband and a young daughter.
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Walter Frazier
Leslie
Atelens
Sociologist and Teller Exchange About Expenses
A brief dialogue reveals a sociologist asking about high expenses and a teller replying that managing revenue is tougher than keeping costs down. The exchange highlights financial pressures in a Milwaukee setting.
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Milwaukee
Gold Deposits of Georgia Report Issued
A new Georgia Geological Department report titled Gold Deposits of Georgia by S. P. Jones Assistant State Geologist has been issued for general distribution. The volume analyzes the state's gold deposits from economic and scientific angles, includes a detailed distribution map, explains recent mining inactivity, and notes Georgia gold production reaching an estimated 17.5 million dollars up to 1909. Copies are available via Prof. S. W. McCallie for 21 cents postage.
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Times-Recorder
Avlanta
Georgia
S. P. Jones
State Geological Department
United States
Dahlonega
Geological Department
Water aqueduct through gold veins near Los Angeles
Will run through Owens valley snowmelt aqueduct routes through gold bearing strata near Los Angeles. Reported pockets of high grade ore found in short 12 foot sections with assays reaching hundreds of dollars per ton. Laborers even fought over favorable stretches as ore pockets appeared along the alignment. One Los Angeles laborer reportedly netted about 1200 dollars from a strike.
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Randsburg
Cal
Los Angeles
Owens Valley
Aqueduct
Patrick McCullum
New Plan Reconsidered to Accept Southern Stored Cotton
New York July 15 A fifteen member committee reexamines accepting cotton stored in Southern warehouses for New York contracts. After a New York Cotton Exchange meeting a majority supported continuing the committee. The panel has issued several reports urging the change. Adoption remains difficult and requires long, detailed work.
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New York
New York Cotton Exchange
Site chosen for tuberculosis sanitarium near Mt Airy
Atlanta July 15 Dr H R Slack LaGrange T D Tinsley Macon and Capt W G Ravel Atlanta will go to Mt Airy Ga tomorrow to select a site for the proposed tuberculosis sanitarium. $25 000 was appropriated by the last Legislature. The committee has $3 000 to purchase land and must secure not less than thirty acres.
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Atlanta
H. R. Slack
LaGrange
T. D. Tinsley
Macon
W. G. Ravel
Mt. Airy
Browne Announces Candidacy to Seek Re election
Columbus Ga July 15 Mayor Browne formally declares his bid to continue as mayor in the upcoming November city election. He notes two years of service with credit and broad public approval, with little expectation of opposition.
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Columbus
Browne
Swelled To Look Like Beverly Mass On Way To DC
On the way some might think Beverly Massachusetts would not hold the President as crowds swelled to view the arrival. Demonstrators and locals gathered along the route creating a packed scene around the public event.
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Beverly
Mass
National expert to study black root in cotton areas
Washington, D. C. National Department of Agriculture will send an expert from the fruit plant division to Georgia to investigate black root, a cotton wilt causing damage in parts of the state. Mr Edwards informed Supt. Galloway this morning, and a prior inquiry will lead to a special report on the wilt’s conclusions.
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Washington, D.C
Edwards
National Department of Agriculture
Georgia
A Night Rider S Raid with Dr Kings New Life Pills
An old ad-style note endorses Dr Kings New Life Pills as a gentle cleanser that avoids disturbing sleep while claiming to cure colds headaches constipation malaria and related ailments. Sold for 25 cents at Eldridge Drug Co.
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Dr. King
Eldridge Drug Co
Teachers to Walk Straight Bill Aims to Dismiss Teachers
Atlanta July 16 A senate bill by Senator Ward proposes a patron referendum in country schools to dismiss teachers after a hearing. Charges include failing to assist a pupil, cruel or unnecessary punishment, and neglect of duty. School boards must hold hearings and then present retention or dismissal to patrons. If dismissed, boards may hire a replacement for the term.
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Atlanta
Senate
Ward
Wedding to Unite Poor Farm Inmates in Georgia
Waynesboro Georgia July 15 unique wedding planned at the Pauper farm near the city. The couple long past the dating stage are in love and petitioned county commissioners to wed. County Chairman EB Chance will give the bride away with best man E Scott. Sheriff Sam G Story will furnish the minister and provide a honeymoon trip in his automobile for the couple. Groom Mr Smith and bride Mrs Rush are inmates of the county poor farm.
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Waynesboro
EB. EB. Chance
County Commission
E. [. Scott
Sam G. Story
Mr. Smith
Mrs. Rush
Cotton crop sold for seventy five thousand in Georgia
Camille Ga July 1 Judge L A Bush tied sold the left over cotton from two crops totaling 1400 bales for 75000 dollars. The sale covers almost all leftover cotton in Mitchell county and warehouses are nearly empty.
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Camille
L A. Bush Ties
Mitchell County
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