Mr Neill’s Back Down Explain Crop Estimate Failure
The March 10 Financial Chronicle notes Henry M. Neill of Neill Brothers sent a February New Orleans letter admitting his weather based method for estimating the cotton crop failed this year after two decades of accuracy. He cites a Alabama 500 acre case yielding 2 percent below last year and says he cannot find a reason. Market impacts harmed farmers and British spinners who trusted his estimate. The letter offers no timely remedy.
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New Orleans
Alabama
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Munsta Chronicle
Lewis Destroys Funding Plan in Georgia Debate on Urgency Bill
Washington correspondent notes Tolay’s House debate on the Republican urgency bill. Georgia Rep Lewis of the Third, backing committee views, criticizes funding of $850 million in unmatured debt as a maneuver to bind national banks and benefit Republicans, outlining six key features and urging honest policy over Wall Street influence. Democratic colleagues praise his strong, well received speech.
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Atlanta Constitution
Tolay
House
Georgia
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Richardson
Ealer
Ule McRae
Arkansas
Democratic Party
Wis
Fragmentary note on editors and attribution in newsrooms
A fragment questions how long will pass and how much ink is wasted before printers learn not to send communications to the newsroom without giving editors their names. The text signals frustration at attribution practices in journalism.
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Sis
Living in a Hurry Reflects National Failing of Pace
A reflective essay argues that Americans rush through daily life and public life alike, citing politics business religion and media. It recalls Charles A. Dana’s warning to avoid haste and warns that haste undermines judgment steadiness and noble aims, urging calm deliberation.
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Charles A. Dana
New York Sun
Mr. Dana
Doctors Can't Cure It Contagious Blood Poison Warning
A sensational claim warns that doctors cannot cure contagious blood poison. It alleges doctors rely on mercurial and potash remedies while the disease worsens, and asserts that 8. 8. 8. is the only cure that reaches the disease’s cause and purges it from the system.
Adamson Supports Independent Nicaragua Canal Policy
Hon W C Adamson a Georgia congressman spoke in the house on Thursday urging strict independent action on the Nicaragua canal. A Democrat and commerce committee member, he praised his record and said he would be reelected without opposition. Separate notes mention Mrs Patterson offering land for a Johnson grave park in Greenville and government control request, plus peach outlooks and Boer prisoner exchange remarks.
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W. C. Adamson
Fourth
House
Nicaragua Canal
Judge Adamson
Commerce Committee
Georgia
Charlie Adamson
Patterson
Andrew Johnson
Greenville
Tenn
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Notice
A historical ad offers one hundred dollars reward for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsed by Wasr & Tavax and Watoina, Krxxax & Manvix of Toledo Ohio. Cure taken internally, priced 75 cents per bottle, with testimonials available.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Wasr & Tavax
O.watoina
Krxxax & Manvix
Negro Exodus Is Checked in Georgia Farms
Athens Georgia March 13 the negro exodus has been checked with many likely to return to the farms and work. White farmers held large numbers of negroes in winter provisions and now are freeing contracts. Planting owners arrested runaways as crowds gathered at Seaboard depot as ticket sales were halted by Atlanta orders. About 1000 negroes waited but no tickets were issued and cash buyers were allowed to depart. THomas Reynolds killed by his son in law at Williamston near Colum bia South Carolina.
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Hobson
Athens
Seaboard Air Line
Atlanta
Bose
Columpia, & C
Thomas Reynolds
Williamston
J Moore
Prager
Bloemrosteim
Prettyman
Lord Roberts
Ben
Roberts Handling Civil Problems at Bloemfontein
Lord Roberts earns praise for managing civil issues at Bloemfontein as British troops rest before advancing on Pretoria. Gatacre, Brabant, and Clement form lines to the Orange Free State front, with 12 000 to 16 000 troops ready to replace Roberts northward. March dispatches note Boers’ stiff resistance and home support for the garrison.
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Bloemfontein
Orange Free State
South Africa
Pretoria
Great Britain
Maton
Joubert
March
King
Ladies Form Association to Aid Democratic Campaign
A group of wives of leading Democrats in Raeton March 17 formed an association to support party candidates. They planned to raise funds and use the endless chain method with 25 cent contributions to back political work ahead of the August elections. The reports also mention Big Cotton Mill at Ratziap and a cotton mill facing closure or sale.
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Raeton
Suri Tho Be
Multiple Properties and Goods Sold Under Court Executions in Americus
Legal notices list sales before the courthouse door in Americus Ga covering properties in Sumter County. Items include a farm comprising Lots 302 and portions of Lot 303 totaling about 352 acres, crops including corn oats fodder and seed, shares in Peoples National Bank, a tract of Lot 7 and other parcels, and a black stallion. Proceedings involve Robert B Mann W J Willett WH Simmons J S Myrick N A Frazier H D Frazier and others with notices of tenant possession and execution origins in Sumter County Court Superior Court and county court. The sells occur on specified dates in February March and April with sheriffs overseen by J C McArthur.
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Americus
Sumter County
Levi
Don
Robert B. Mann
N. Bryant
E. Mann
Bearman
W. P. Willett
Sumter County Court
Americus GuncoCs
W. J. Willett
Peoples National Bank of
W H Simmons
Superior Court
S. F. Wneadon
Simmora
Intifa
H. Simmons
Said Peoples National Bank
Sumter Co
J. S. Myrick
Count Galiilee
County Court
Sumter
J. H. Garfield
Myrick
Platntif
March Ltd
Oyuore
Carrie
N.A Frazier
Thomas & Timmerman
Mra
N. A. Frazier
Pleass
Patornay
H. D Frazier
Chesapeake Guano Co
N. A
HD. Frazier
J. C. McArthur
Application for Letters of Dismissal in Sumter County Georgia
H Fdge administrator of the estate of Dr Me Edge deceased applies for letters of dismission. Creditors and interested parties must show cause before the April term of the court of ordinary to be held on the first Monday in April. Dated January 20, 190.
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Sophia Foster
Tom Foster
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Sumter
JW Russe
St D. Reese
Court of Ordini
Mi Nace
G. Speer
Seave
Sumren County
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M. Speer
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Champ Turner
H. Allen
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Mattie
Ethel
Je Smith
J. O. Smith
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Peoria
P Watson
Court of Ord
Ray Bane
Sprek, Cary
SumrEn
Thomas J. Hooks
Leila A. Hooks
Aald County
Aald
Sala Trust
A.C Speer
Sumter County
Mra
P. Smith
Saides
Speer
Plu Ion Ee
J. W. Walker
Saar Bs
Strata ‘Apriity Walker
Fey
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H. Fdge
Me Edge
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