Farmers thrive as allied efforts boost prosperity
From Puram on December 18, farmers report improved meat prospects with ample home production and some surplus. Merchants note better collections and debtors catching up, while lenders see fewer willing to pay usury. The Farmers Alliance is credited with promoting industry and thrift, even as others move seeking cheap land. Local life includes marriages, rail work by the iron gang, and moves among Ellaville and Worth County residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puram
American Commission
Farmers’ Alliance
Will Hogg
Irwin
Wilcox
Bill Chapman
Alliance No. 7
Iron Gang
G. W. Chipley
Ellaville
Chipley
Singleton
Euens Vista
James Chapman
Mia
Sarah Chapman
Worth County
Miss Stella
Mack Stevens
Randolph
Hamp Stevens
Columbus
Cordele’s Rise Promised by Railways and Turpentine Farms
In a bold promise from Cordele, the town touts two railroads including an N-S line to Macon, a timbered region for turpentine, large saw mills, and a growing turpentine operation. An open market is planned for Southern crops, with the AP L rail access to Savannah via Abbeville. The Cordelean notes a handsome Bank of Cordele building and a brass band to trumpet future growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordale
Macon
United States
Abbeville
Savannah
Cordele
Sooth
Cordelean
Bank of
Col. Shipp
Christmas week brings varied entertainments in Dawson
Spanning December 25 to 29 the Dawson area promotes a rich Christmas program with Baptist and Methodist events at Hart’s Opera House plus Maude Atkinson’s Dramatic Troupe performing nightly. Society news notes weddings, relocations, and local happenings including Rev. Branch leaving for Fort Valley, Rev. Weston arriving, council changes, and community notices.
Local Elections Bring Laing In As Mayor and New Aldermen
Ill and hopeful, Laing confesses illness but voters and friends rally to ensure his election as mayor. The council accepts Marshal Hatcher’s resignation, appointing J. B. Roberts to fill the term. New mayor and aldermen to be installed next Monday night and will appoint marshal, policeman and street overseer. Mrs. N. F. Chambers dies of heart disease and is buried in city cemetery with Rev Jease Rogers officiating. Miss Belle Coker of Americus visiting Mrs. B B Perry. J A F ending notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Baptist Sunday School
Methodist School
Parker
South Georgia Male and
Hart
Maude Atkinson
Opera House
Bronwood
A. J. Greene
Virginia J. Anderson
J.T. Anderson
M. B. L. Binion
F. My Green
Prof. Green
Sycamore
Irwin County
T. A. McWilliams
W. C. Corley
Albany
Cuthbert
Georgetown
Cutts
Co. F
Forsyth
Munroe County
Gus Dees
Deese
E. P. Kennday
F. A. Branch
Fort Valley
Ood
Joseph William Weston
South Georgia
James
R. Christie
J. D. Laing
N ,F. Harrell
Randolph County
Harrell
J. M. Griffin
Sumter County
Jas. A. Lasseter
Saunders
Geneva County
Ala
Henry C. Ramsaur
Rome
Elam Johnson
Mamole
Atlanta
Johnson
Mamie
Helen Parks
H. R. Barnes
Greenville
Our City
N. B. Barnes
W. W. Simmons
Webster County
Tom Black
J. H. Whitchard
Tom Chitty
Shorterville
C. A. Cheatham
Daisy McNulty
Newton
Daisy
ACE
Laing
L. A. Hatcher
Kaigler
J. B. Roberta
Hatcher
N. F. Chambers
O. S. Chambers
City
Jease Rogers
Belle Coker
Americus
B.B. Perry
J.A.F
Private letter dispute over county printing and subscribers
A Schley County notice defends the Patriot against the Republican’s claims about adding subscribers and printing terms. It argues a private editor’s letter to Sheriff Woods was misdated, asserts both papers had similar terms for printing, and emphasizes local loyalties and past election stances in Schley, Murray, and Crisp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stmart Alec
Marion County
Patriot
The
Americas Republican
the Patriot
Sheriff Woods
Buena Vista
Ellaville
Republican
Woods
Schley
Mr. Allen
Enterprise
Allingout
Republican Io
Schley County
Crisp
Congress
Jon
MacArthur
Murray- Hudson
State Senate
Montezuma Record
Macon County
W.D. Murray
Experimental Agriculture Bill Moves in Georgia Legislature
The Macon Telegraph summarizes Brady's agricultural experimental station bill. It creates an independent board with appointees from ten congressional districts to manage a state station, to be placed in a central, healthful site. Funding includes $15,000 yearly from Congress and a $5,000 grant from the fertilizer inspection fund, with operations as a branch of the State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon Telegraph
Brady
Congress
Gordon
State University
State Agricultural College
State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
House
Senate
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Putnam
Dooly County
Telegraph Office
I. A. Lowrey
Hs Ledger
Carver
H. G. Lamar
Christie & Dozier
A. B. Pickett
Dr. Patterson
Weston
J. M. Cutts & Co
Lowrey Orr
Joe Brown
J.D. Laing
W. M.’Kaigler
A.J. Baldwin
A.J. Carver
Frank Bethune
Wic Riordan
W. E. Riordan
OLNRK
JL Janes
Tere Peeneeese
Clarice
BR. E. Cato
Preston, Ga
Owen J. B. Hudson
Omics
Miller & McCall
Mericus
Sumter
Gioeorgia
Kentor
EJ. Miller
J. R. C. Horace McCall
Publc
Railell
Fr. Miller
Horace McCall
Harper's Bazar
Frances Hopason Brnxnett
Mia. Alexander
William Back
ThoMas Haney
Mru
Hintine Termune
Nick
Harper's
Farpers Bazar
ARPER
MAGAZ
Tae Arper
Canada
Harfen
BAZAR
H.C. Bagley
Tony
J.B. Dn Bhipp
Joe W. Mize
Carr
Thos
Allen
Els
Lion
J. W. Redenbaugh
R M. Doster
ofMes
J.bamar
San Heer
de Clip Clay
Bumter County
Sharif (White
M. Cobb
JE. Markett
Sherif
L. R. Forrest
Pat Bass
L. B. Forrest
A. C. Speer
Humter County
Jordinary
Ben Wheeler
Ordnnary
J.B. Sullivan
Novibe Tde
Superior Court
Joh & Speight
Baratar
Pond Soliell
Sap
Bumter
James B. Parker
W. C. Monk
Bierdon
Ellavilte
Buen Vista and Ellavilie
Savanna and Western Railroad
Haville
Torrs
Buena V' Eee
Traips Co Southwestern Railroad
Buena Mohaville
Cuvals
Tompkin, L’ Chiaod
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