Wet spell hits Southwest Georgia farms and rail upgrades
Heavy rains sweep Southwest Georgia with creeks over banks and fields flooded. Farmers fear fodder losses as cotton and corn flatten while fruit ripens and may rot unless preserved. Locals praise the B V E railroad changes while Dr J B McMichael heads to Atlanta for the General Assembly. Charles Knowlton clears mineral area and plans further improvements improving flavored water. Mrs G A Chapman recovers from a cow attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. McMichael
Victor
Atlanta
General Assembly
Chas Knowlton
Heaviest rain floods Ellaville crops. three prisoners escape
In Ellaville on Tuesday night a severe downpour soaked ground already saturated by days of rain. The flood damaged cotton and corn prospects across low lands while crops looked better earlier, and in Buena Vista three jail inmates exploited the weather to burn the jail and escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.pAvitee
Buena Vista
Record of unprecedented rain in Plains of Dura area
August 2 dispatch notes continuous heavy rainfall for days, farmland damage from washouts,_warning that cotton and fodder crops may fail. Local social mentions include Bert Alexander barbecue and visits by Miss Sallie Will Pickett and Dr. L A Harper. A large crowd attended Magnolia Springs singing. a big picnic is planned at Magnolia Springs grounds on Saturday with attendees urged to bring provisions.
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Piaiss
Duna
Pnat
Bert Alesander
Bert
Sallie Will Pickett
Dawson
Misa Jimmie Shropshire
H. J. Webb
Sumter
L. A. Harper
Monroe County
G. A. Harper
Wasmoru
Magnolia Springs
Dawsen
Our County
Chickasawhhatchee Creek
Augusta
J. G. Dean
R. F. Simmons
Gordon
Terrell County
Simmons
Geneva
J J. Jones
Buena Vista
I. M. Jones
Eugeny Crouch
North Ga
C. M. Orr
Macon
W. W. Farnum
Indian Springs
Mollie Edwards
Smithville
Eliza
Corine Jones
Cuthbert
Minnie McLester
Armstrong
Ark
Jaf
Floods devastate crops and mills across LuMonix County
In LuMonix Georgia, heavy rain drenched the area for days, flooding the river and backwater. Four mills lost dams while fields of corn and cotton near Louvale were submerged up to ten feet. Rail service halted by slides, with trains delayed for days. A local death and a buggy accident add to a grim flood scene as farmers face widespread losses.
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LuMonix
Dan Bradley
Benjamin Fitzgerald
Louvale
Odia Simpson
Sint
Putnam Glowing with Growers and Local News
Putnam Georgia reports fruit grower P. B. Stevens operating multiple pealers for home and market as caterpillar worries emerge for cotton. Obituary notes Mrs. Wiggins dies after illness. Agnes Aycock visits Pataw. Dr. J. R. McMichael tours farming interests. locals greet visitors Misa Agnes Aycock and T. W. Harvey. Knowlton area sees heavy rain and wind damage to fences and crops. Reverend C. D. Adams leads Hopewell church meeting. a cow injures Mrs. Chapman during milking. Local railroad workers show sympathy with cargo and produce on depot platform.
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Putnam
Stevens
Wiggins
BR. F. Wiggings
Misa Agnes Aycock
Americus
Pataaw
Misa Ida Munroe
Agnes
Knowlton
J. R. McMichael
Schley
Atlanta
M. Hudson
J. P
H. S. Munroe
T. W. Harvey
Buena Vista
R.A. Goodson
Ellagille
Hopewell Church
G. A. Chapman
Abbeville Sees Rail Line Driving Growth and Investment
Abbeville residents report about seventy five bands at work as grading for the railroad advances. Captain Boynton says the route could open and car traffic may begin by August 20. The town boasts a promising site and eager citizens ready to invest to build up a thriving city.
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Boynton
Abbeville
Abbeville Welcomes Prosperity Amid New Era
Abbeville portrays a revived town scene with progress sounds and promises for industrious newcomers. The text notes a past period of disadvantage, a current gentle renewal, and regret over cancelling plans for a barbecue after road completion. Mr. J. W. Bowyer of Wrought Iron Range Co. visited Abbeville last week.
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Abbeville
J. W. Bowyer
Wrought Iron Range Company
St. Louis
Farmers urge diversification over cotton amid Texas Terrell county notes
A Terrell county correspondent reports on crops in Exum's area, praising corn and sugar cane profits while criticizing the overreliance on cotton. He describes visits to Americus and Dawson mills, mentions Prof. Van Riper, and notes rains harming fodder. The piece also mentions a church meeting led by Rev. Williamson, a death in Starkville, and locals fishing and selling meat and lard to fund new crops.
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Ler Co
J.T. Uary
Americus
van Riper
Georgia
Exum
J.M. Rogers
J. H. Exum
D. C. Jones
Ogletree
Americas
Dawson
Wm. Moreland
Lerrel County
Terrell County
Terrell
Williamson
Mary Johnson
Starkaville
S. P. Jones
C. W. Scarbrough
Sam
Charlie
Floods Rise on Flint River Weaken Bridges in Oglethorpe GA
August reports describe heavy rains swelling Flint River at Oglethorpe and threatening the bridge to Montezuma. Stock and crops suffer as river overflow drains brick yards and farmland while crowds observe the high water. The Macon county reunion is postponed due to bad weather and organizers push ahead with plans.
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Oglethorpe
Flint
RB. B
Montezuma
Macon County
Col. W. H. Willis
Association
Large crowd gathers despite rain in Pine Level meeting
Gov Gordon attended and spoke to a large crowd that faced inclement weather yet enjoyed the day. The note mentions A A Gaines and Willie Gaines visiting from Mississippi and Alabama respectively, Leila Hornady from Ellaville, and Ada Gaines visiting Ellaville. Changes in local businesses are anticipated as several new firms may be added. Clarence signs off.
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Gordon
A. A Gaines
Mississippi
Willie Gaines
Alabama
Leila Hornady
Ellaville
Ada Gaines
Pine Level
Clarence
Rain and social notes from Dawson county region
The Dawson area reports heavy rain for over a week flooding creeks and low lands, threatening crops with only a possible half crop yield. Social news notes arrivals and visits include Capt. R. F. Simmons appointment as county judge, plus several residents and visitors from nearby towns.
Deaths in Dawson Georgia Mary Ruggles 67
Mary Ruggles wife of L Ruggles died at her home in Dawson of heart disease at 7 p m aged 67 a Campbellite church member and respected matron. Interment will be in the city cemetery at 10 a m tomorrow. Sympathy to husband son and daughter and all relatives. Mrs Harriet Sears 62 dies four miles south of town at 3 30 pm and to be buried in the city cemetery at 4 pm today. She was a Baptist and sister of N G and J K Prince Americus LaFayette.
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Dawson
Mary Ruggles
L. Ruggles
Harriet G. Seara
Baptist Church
Sears
Messrs
N, G
J, K Prince
Americus
Laf
Rain Damages Crops and Community Notes in Ricl and
Rain has devastated crops across Ricl and surrounding farms with forecasts of improvement after sun. The issue includes a local reunion at the Tracy House, travel plans, mill washouts, new births, craft lessons, medical updates, and a bizarre Louisville dynamite accident where a hog and a horse were blown apart after a hog swallowed a dynamite cartridge.
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Louisville
Simpson
Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Proven
Worth Knowings Mr. W H Morgan a Lake City merchant suffered a severe cold with cough and early consumption symptoms. After failing with popular remedies he used Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption and was quickly relieved. He used about six bottles and fully recovered with no relapse. Trial bottle free at E J Eldridge's drug store.
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W. H. Morgan
Lake City
Frs
Dr. King
E. J. Eldridge
Biographies of New Congress Members Revealed
The Fiftyth Congress biographies show 141 new members with 49 lawyers 38 ex state legislators and 32 college graduates. Youngest is James Phelan of Memphis born 1955 to take seat at age 30. oldest is General Vandever of California nearing 71. Many were born in their represented states, with several carpetbaggers noted.
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Orao
Hftleth Congress
Congress
James Phelsy
Memphis
Will Jack
Confederte Congress
Mississippi
Phelan
Vagdever
California
Conger
McDonald
Minnesota
Kerr
Town
White
Scotland
Hangen
Wisconsin
Norway
Lied
Minnesots
Sweden
Lagen
Louisiana
Wilson
Ireland
George Vandever
California I
Iowa
Marion Biggs
Bert Hart
Missouri
Golden Gate
Congressman Thompson
Virginia
B. Augustine Thompson
Phillip R. Thompson
Viginia
Lucky Mistake Creates Massive Real Estate Windfall
A Chicago area landowner mistook a telegraphed offer and, due to a clerical error, accepted a price far above the seller’s intent. The erroneous half million dollar figure was sent by an office boy replacing 91 000 with 500 000, leading to a paid deed and the owner’s profit. The tale also notes a St Paul press item about Sharpsteen, heiress to 104 000, and Amalia Rives, author and nude painting subject.
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Chicago
Office Boy
Ips
St. Paul
Minp
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