Georgia and national politics and weather notes
A summary of diverse items including President Cleveland's possible New York practice after March 4, large timber land sales in Georgia to Chicago buyers, Grady's sharp answer to Bill Chandler, a bitter New England cold snap compared with Georgia warmth, political maneuvering in Georgia with resignations and leadership changes, the Macon Cotton Seed Oil project expansion, skepticism about Secretary of State designation, anticipated Governor's race contenders, and Southern immigration bureau plans plus local farming yields and cotton market remarks.
Experiment Farm Board Organizes in Atlanta Meeting
The Georgia Experimental Farm board met in Atlanta to organize under state law with J B Park Jr of Greensboro and Judge John T Henderson as ex officio president. Rules were referred to a committee, terms of office drawn, and bids for station location discussed. Newspapers for advertisements were chosen by ballot, with the Constitution and Savannah Morning News elected. The board adjourned to Tuesday morning.
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Experiment Farm
Georgia Experimental Farm
Atlanta
J.B. Park, Jr
Greenshoro
Andetary
John T. Henderson
Axuriculture
Oluico
Wright Brady
Messrs
Brady
Ruehin
Corput
Ityala
Rushin
Twitty
Berckmans
Taylor
Peek
Mobley
Park
Berckmann
Atlanta Constitution
Savannah News
Macon Telegraph
Americus RecorpEr
Augusta Chronicle
The
Rome Tribune
Columbia Enquirer
Savannah Morning News
Aerious Recouper
Henry D. McDaniel
A. L. Hull
Henry W. G
State University
United States
Col Watterson Defends Tariff and Civil Service Reform
Col Watterson backs tariff policy and criticizes civil service reform as a political ploy. He argues offices should not be bought and that parties, not individuals, must bear responsibility. He warns against inside and outside rings and urges firm party aims to keep representative government dynamic and enduring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Watterson
Hnobody
Years of Prosperity Forecast for 1889 1890
Benner the business prophet predicts a boom in 1889 and 1890 with rising iron and commodity prices and a peak in early 1891 followed by a panic. He expects good crops and widespread prosperity then a high business inflation. South Rome shows growth with a cotton factory and steam brick yard near the suburb.
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Benner
Rome
New England Capitalists Invest in Alabama Fort Payne Venture
A seventy strong New England party passed Chatta nooga and plans invest one million dollars in Fort Paynes mineral lands. Some thirty two thousand acres are bought for 750000 with 250000 cash for development. Fort Payne will gain a new hotel, a bank and 100 coke ovens. Georgia is urged to advertise resources to attract similar capital. A Road Congress is called in Atlanta May 22 1889 to improve statewide roads with county representation and broad participation from prominent Georgia leaders.
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Chattanooga
Fort Payne
Als
Alabama ‘Great Southern
New England
Georgia
Alabama
Atlanta Constitution
South
New York
Norton
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Andrew Carnegie
Harper's
The
Century
Richmond
Nashville
Atlanta
New Orleans
Knights of the Quill
Congress
General Assembly
Harrizon
Mark W. Johnson
C. M. Neel
Robert J. Lowry
M.C. Kiser
George W. Adair
C. W. Hunnilcutt
J.T. Glenn
Je Lowry
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
John T. Henderson
Z. D. Harrison
Supreme Court
English farmer Burpitt settles near Atlanta plans 250 acre dairy
Englishman Mr Burpitt settles near Atlanta and buys half interest in H Phelan’s 250 acre farm eight miles out. He aims to produce 100 gallons of milk daily selling at 35 cents a gallon. He will use Jersey cattle and large silos with root crops, while adding vegetables, greenhouses, poultry, hogs and bees. He expects yearly income near 12775. He brings family and plans to settle a 500 strong English colony in Georgia.
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Burpitt
Atlanta
S&s. H. Phelan
Jersey
Guernsey
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Buneter
Terrell
Stewart, Webster
Schley
Marion
Macon
Dooly and Wilcox
Americas Post-Omico
Storey, Publichy - A
Darien
Patrick Walsh
Augusta
Cleveland
W. OM. Scott
Chicago
Henry Grady
Bill Chandler
Clayton
Breckinridge
Arkansas
Gen. Hindman
Europe
Thg
Hawkes
Utton
R. H. Jackson
Farmers’ Alliance of Georgia
State Exchange
Tis
Col
L. F. Livingston
Macon Cotton Beed Oil and Fertilizing Company
Biniie
Olieia
Gen. Harrison
Augusta Chronile
Northen
du Bignon
Felton
Tia
Tod
Toter-State Immigration Bureau
Northwest
John
Baker
Webster County
Monon
Barker
Kansas City
Missouri
Mies Louvenia Harris
Commissioner of Immigration of
Gen
Harrison
Bullock
Our Railroad Men
Norfolk, Va
Dr. Biggers
Blue Ridge Marble Co
Nelson
Dr. C. McLane
Fleming Bros
Pittsburgh
Sumter County
Sumiten County
Clara B. Grifin
Mayes
Court of
Oriinary
A. C. Speer
Sumton County
Mra
Thomas
Tolbert
David Thomas
Court of Ordinary
Miter County
E. Mask
J. Mark
Sumter
Spear
Coe Eee
Reas
Annie J. Hill
W. F. Hill
Coczry
Peter
Dar Americus
Sumi Ir County
Maxwell
A. H. Olbaon
Wesnston County
W. L. Clark
Georgis
Chi
G. M
Kumpter County
Petiion
Ixso
A.C. Speer
Jinie
Borgia
Webester
W. Simmons
Oscar
Ian Leverett
Belra
Josby
Preston
Antic
GW. Warren
G. W. Coleva
Kidda M. Warren
G. W. Wastes
Peoples National Bank
Moxroomzny
Some Wes
Gee
A. Hawxim
Ettorne
Furlow
Coates
Clothier
Furnisher
Gent's
Planter’s Shoes
Jans Poten
C.B. Coates
Buchanan
Allen’ House
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