Atlanta Journal and Olive bill in debate and state notes
The piece surveys ongoing political talk about a new congressional session, denial of the Olive bill’s death, and references to a Scheffer law in Minneapolis sentencing a woman for drunkenness. It also cites opinions on Northern writers, Georgia progress, and local growth in Americas with new houses and business expansion. Notable local item: Augusta Orphan Asylum fire, five stories, cost over 100000, insured 460000, all children saved, two firemen injured. Wright Brady recognized with a gold headed cane for service and leadership in Atlanta.
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Augusta Orphan Asylum
A Modern City in Georgia An Urbane Progress Tale
Americus presents itself as Georgia’s most modern city with remodeled old blocks, new residences, and a growing business core. The town boasts gas works telephones water system and planned sewerage electric lights and an electric street railway. Public schools rival the nation and a three thousand volume public library signals local intelligence.
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Americus
Georgia
Farmers in Council Show Shift to Practical Farming
The semi annual Georgia agricultural gathering in Cedartown showcased a shift from political posturing to practical farming. Widespread praise for practical addresses by W. J. Northen and Reuben Jones highlighted profits from melons and grasses. Georgia’s farmers plan Northwest excursion to compare methods, aided by Central railroad. Cedartown hosts named delegates and locals praised for hospitality and development.
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State Agricultural Society
Maj. Glessner
The
Central Railroad
Northwest
Georgia
Col Northen of Hancock enters Georgia governorship race
Augusta Chronicle reports Hon. W. J. Northen of Hancock announces his candidacy for Georgia governor, favored for nomination by the Democratic State Convention. Northen, a former legislator, is praised as intelligent, honest, and devoted to state interests, with strong ties to farming and education. Also noted are unrelated items on Dr. Pierce’s pills, New York militia pension law, Buckin's Amica Salve, Conyers mill finances, Connecticut oyster acclimatization in Sweden, and a brief farming note.
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Commissioners of Agriculture
New York Cotton Exchange
Liverpool Cotton Exchange
New York Exchange
Exchange
Liverpool Exchange
Europe
Committee of
Southerners
South
Georgia Agricultural Society
Northen
W. J. Northen
Augusta Chronicle
Hancock
Col. Northen
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Chronicle
Georgia
New York
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Georgia Press
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Minneapolis
R. W. Bmnith
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Grave King
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Philadelphia Inquirer
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Reuben Jones
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Augusta
W. R. Kemp
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R. A. Nisbet
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Sweden
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Fred Coleman
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Harret Levenery
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Martha H. Darere
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