Georgia News Roundup From 1882 County Notes
Georgia reports wide farming activity with melons, oats, and millet hay yields. Officials note 52,000 for Atlanta bonds, Kansas-like rumor on a Macon bookkeeper, and a Columbus traveling agent post. Cotton rust, hog cholera, and early bale delays affect several counties while local fairs, street improvements, and telegraph access reshape small towns.
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W.L. Grahsm
Dooly
Chalers
Pulaski County
Houston County
Atlanta
New York
Moo
Pate
Pulaski
Cincinnati
Macon
Mack Psiterson
Athens
Electric Bitters Praise Adclaims as Cure All
An advertising notice extols Electric Bitters as the best blood purifier and system regulator for a wide range of ailments including liver inactivity jaunice constipation weak kidneys and urinary disorders. It promises quick, guaranteed relief with every bottle sold by Dr. B. Jidge at fifty cents each.
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B. Jidge
Dawson News Reflects Local Restlessness and Commerce
Dawson reports revival of trade as G R Cannon and J G Marshall buy Dover stock from F H Hayes and promise low prices. Lawhon returns from Terrell County, district merchants expand goods and crops look brighter. Gibson unveils a new seed planter with plans for a factory at Bronwood. Hatcher Brothers move to new store and open restaurant. Capt. O G Robinson’s hotel nears completion with many rent offers.
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Hatcher Bros
Lawhon
Terrell
Mosers
G. R. Cannon
J. G. Marshall
Dover
F. H. Hayes
Dawson
McNair
Preaton
Wm. B. Gibson
Smithville
Dow Law
Gibson Planter
Reed
O. N. Geise
Bronwood
Gibson
Messrs. Hatcher
O. G. Robinson
J.B. Avent
Wm. G. Aven
Floyd County
This
Webster
Avon
Floyd
F. A. Ruggles
Tom McGill
Bottsford
Messrs
J. W. Wooten
A. J. Butler
Griffin
Capt
Kiddoo
Cuthbert Rifles
Sohley Guarda
Neighbor Promises Dry Season Paint Aid Amid Drought
A neighbor in Walters Sucre Yor plans to aid in advance with mary dates and ratings despite fog from the summer drought. The effort centers on painting supplies and support to improve conditions. Local residents anticipate favorable outcomes and cooperation.
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Walters
Marian
Mary
Paty
Weather, lynching rumor, and storms hit Lumpkin county
In Lumpkin county reports note a drummer with rope tied as a lynching threat in Cuthbert and a planned hunt near Richland by Capt Price Dr Thornton and Clifford who bagged 78 later. A storm last Tuesday brought rain maturing corn and cotton while lightning felled a large oak near A Chambliss residence injuring two daughters.
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Lumpkis
Bind
Cuthbert
Price
J. A. Thornton
Clifford
Richland
Dr. Thornton
A. Chambliss
Lumpkin
Lula Tooke Dies at Home in Se County
Obituary from Americus Georgia dated August 17 1885 notes Lula Tooke daughter of Mr W Tooke died at home in Se county after brief illness. She had just reached womanhood and was beloved by family. She leaves a father four sisters and brothers and is buried in Oak Grove cemetery. The piece closes with a solemn verse about memories and departure.
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McCurry
Campbell County
Fust
Georgia
G. W. Fullington
Dooly County
Fin Lowrey
Terrell County
Albany
Fair Grounds
Dooly
Pennabatchie Camp Ground
Hannah Waugh
Alpharetta
Jones
Virginia
Philadelphia
Lula Tooke
W. ©. Tooke
Se County
Oak Grove
Miss Lala
Sal
Americus, Ga
First bale of new cotton sold in Ellaville Georgia
Ellaville August 14 1885 report notes the first bale weighing four hundred pounds classed middling sold to Judge B A Strange for 120 and to be shipped to B English and C Macon Ga. The piece also includes a humorous aside about raccoon hunting and a Spartanburg editorial tone.
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Exnaviene
McMichael
Jndge B. A. Strange
Macon
A P L Railroad Progress Near Hudson Plains
August 14 report from Points or Dona describes AP L railroad construction reaching the Plains near Hudson. It notes rich agricultural country and farmer S J Walters expanding his home and farm as he prepares to ship the season’s first bale of cotton, a milestone in local commerce.
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Poitns
Dona
Hacds
Plains
Hudson
J. Walters
Advice to Mothers Mus Winston's Soorama Stat
A historical advertisement touts Winston's Soorama Stat as a universal teething aid for children. It claims to soothe the child, soften the gums, and relieve pain, wind colic, and diarrhea, priced at twenty five cents, with spelling variations common in old ads.
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Winston
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Fourth Georgia Regiment
W. J. Walls
Sumter
Valdosta Times
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Lowndes
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Ed. Glaze
Lee County
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Thompson
Elam Johnson
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