More Germans For Georgia Colony Growth At Glynn County
Seventeen Germans from a Russian province join Glynn county Georgia colony aided by Southern Railway. The newcomers, peaceful and industrious, settle land, drain lands to prevent fever, establish schools and churches, and plan crops while attracting potential future waves from Germany and other German communities.
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Glynn
Georgia
Landard
Southern Railway
Russia
Alexander I
Germany
West
Atlanta Constitution
Brunswick
Raising Cattle in Georgia
Georgia has the land grasses and climate for large profitable beef cattle enterprising. Experiments by farmers show strong markets and high profits for home raised beef. Native production should rapidly expand to reduce dependence on Western beef crossing state lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Atlanta Constitution
Cotton Picking by Machinery in Mississippi
The article reports a cotton picking by machinery breakthrough, claiming it could help Mississippi with labor shortages and that a contract has been entered there. It notes keen interest across the state throughout the month as observers watch the experiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Columbus Ledger
Johnston leads in Early and Dougherty counties for state school post
Hon Mark Johnston, after addressing Americas, is reported in Blakely Reporter and Albany Herald to lead in Early and Dougherty counties. His platform calls for a uniform text book system, local custody of pro rata funds, local banking for funds, and a race based fund division, with preference for Southern authors and publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Johnston
Americas
Early County
Blakely
Albany Herald
Dougherty County
Dr. Johnston
County Boards of Education
Atlanta
Johnston
Candler to Leave Atlanta for Gainesville Residence
Gov. Candler will resign as Georgia chief executive and return to Gainesville to live. Hon. Joseph Terrell will replace him. The Albany Herald notes a pattern of state officers leaving their home regions after election, while The Atlanta Herald comments on Georgians' lingering ties to the capital.
Terrell Campaign Gains Steam Across Georgia
Hon. Joseph Terrell spoke to Monroe County voters in Forsyth and prepares a sequence of speeches across southwest Georgia. The campaign’s perceived victory on June 8 boosts support as he plans appearances in Conyers, Washington, Blackshear, Cuthbert, Bluffton, and Arlington.
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Joseph Terrell
Monroe County
Forsyth
Georgia
Terrell
Georgi
Conyers
Washington
Blackshear
Cuthbert
Bluffton
Arlington
Baptists Accuse Governor Davis of Drunkenness and Profanity
The Baptists of Little Rock charge Governor Jeff Davis with drinking and swearing. They claim if he behaves that way he likely chews tobacco and spits on the sidewalk.
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Little Rock
Jeff Davis
Two Veterans Die Suddenly in Moncure
George A. Thompson aged 68 a farmer and ex Confederate soldier died suddenly Thursday in Moncure North Carolina. His funeral drew many friends. after services conducted by neighbor Thomas J. Poe another ex Confederate aged 70 collapsed and died. The double death caused intense local excitement and mournful reaction.
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Moncure
N. C
George A. Thompson
Thomas J. Poe
Poe
More Missionaries Sought For Asiatic Lands
Nashville May 3 Senior Bishop A W Wilson president of the board of missions of the Southern Methodist church urged adding missionaries to Asia. He warned that China Japan and Korea will influence world and church fate and that without Christian predominance the west may suffer greater conflicts and costs.
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Wilson
Nashville
Board of Missions
Southern Methodist Church
A. W. Wilson
Asia
Japan
China
Corea
Christ
West
Long Surmises Cabinet Stability After Navy Secretary Talks
In New York on May 3, former Secretary of the Navy John D. Long says he does not anticipate any immediate cabinet changes. He praises Hay and Root as capable, notes the navy’s two new battleships in the budget, and plans to return to Boston to resume law practice after four decades of public service.
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New York
John D. Long
Navy
Hay
Root
State Department
Nations Aire
Germany
Long
Boston
Landreau Seeks Share in Peru Guano Reward
John Celestin Landreau's attorneys filed with the secretary of state a petition seeking a one half share of a $15,000,000 reward Peru promised to his brother, J Theophile Landreau, the discoverer of guano deposits in 1865. Peru's contract provided 6 percent of the discovered guano value, limited to the first 5,000,000 tons, but Peru questions the brothers' American naturalization.
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John Celestin Landreau
United States
Washington
Peru
J. Theophile Landreau
Landreau
Washington Steam Fire Engine Company receives commission
May 3 report from Columbia notes that the secretary of state issued a commission to the Washington Steam Fire Engine Company of Beaufort, a volunteer firefighting organization. D rt? 780 foreman of, the company.
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New Fire Company
Columbia
D. C
Secretary of State
Washington Steam Fire Engine Company
Beaufort
Dart
Medical note on lip lump and treatment outcome in 1390
In February 1390 I found a small lump on my lower lip. The doctor removed it but another formed and opened as a sore. I took 5.8.8, completed seven bottles, and the sore healed with no further disease observed by W.P. Brown ands, ?.
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W.P. Brown
Silver Service Made from Spanish Coins to Honor Schley
A silver service crafted from coins taken from the Spanish cruiser Cristobal Colon is ready for presentation to Admiral Winfield Scott Schley. The pieces carry Schley’s monogram and an inscription about the 1898 Santiago de Cuba battle. The set, weighing about 1,500 ounces, valued at $600 in silver, required six times that to purchase the coins. The presentation is planned at Theodore Marburg’s home with James A. Gary and Ives Cobb overseeing the project.
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Cristobal Colon
Baltimore
Winfield Scott Schley
Washington
Admiral Schley
Santiago de Cuba
Theodore Marburg
James A. Gary
Ives Cobb
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Henry Bino
Savannah
J. H. Deveaux
The
Hoosevelt
Candler
Gangerous
Ontsiniog
New Spring
M. T. Elam
Schley Silver Service
Dental College
Birmingham
Ala
Birmingham Dental College
W. C. Ferrell
Alabama
Edmund N. Woot
J. A. Rickles
T. P. Powell
Norman Clifton Giaei
D. L. Maseey
Alabarts
Walter M. Laird
J. P. Held
Clarence H. Luther
Arkansas
T. M. Allen
D. D
Will Pickens
Sylacauga
Sylacavea
Knappa Mill
Sao Ocenabeer
O. DeWrrt &Co
Coutalaa
A. Rembert
Americus, Ga
Standardil Company
J. M. Vale
Attor
Bond
Bulding
Wshington
Steve Weer
Plymouth Rock
R. EB. Wilkins
al Turpin Droy
Stavies
Sawit
Georgia -SemTen Courray
G. C. Hawkson
Wise
Johuang
Ierat
W. R. Martin
H. Jonaa
Laura M. Gill Neural
Idle
Pialos
Bagen
Commissionera of Roads
Saul County
WW. Ratuby
nGlerk County
Sumter i
Old 16Th
SimTem Sung
Board of
Coumbisat
Sumter
Said
Wood
Gatew
J. W. Wheatley
Semren Courrr
Victoria Salter
Jesne Salter
Jeane Salter
Thos. M. Allen
Winertex
E. Lewin
Superior Court
Webster
Weston
Webster County
Bow
K. McOnllum
Roedhadin
Preston
Alter LW
Sumter Vousty
Ude
G. Wibor
E. J
Altmayer
Flatau Liquor Co
Macon
Near Union
Devoee
Phone 265
Geo. M. Bragg
Barlow Block
Jeckeon Street
Wheatley & Ansley
Geo
M. Braet
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