Salubrious climate spurs Georgia emigration debate
From Andersonville Ga February 5 reports a favorable January climate in the area and argues Georgia could attract settlers with proper promotion like Arkansas. The writer criticizes guano costs, praises soil-building compost and old fashioned manuring, and notes local farming and rail interest. Several local notes follow including crop prospects and a jail incident in Americus.
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Macon
Winter Wears New Paint as Dawson Hosts Leap Year Ball
Dawson notes mild Winter winds as the old monarch seems gentler. The town, lively and stylish, gathers visitors for a leap year party with maidens planning to charm all. The College building is being repainted funded by a supper, Col JOG Parks returns from Artesian City in improving health, and three young ladies join the college commercial department for the term.
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Col. Jog. Parks
Artesian City
Georgia
Stewart County Items from Ludaphin Independent
Stewart county farmers race crop prep as Rev. G. G. N. McDonnell preaches to a full Methodist church. First quarterly conference set with Dr. Joseph S. Key presiding. Bond posted for Fed. Perry awaiting April Stewart Superior Court. Mrs. Jane Purvis gains full vision after years with glasses. Guano agents active. farmers urged to stay with hog and homing schedule. Olin J. Wimberly admitted to plead and practice in Stewart Superior Court. praised for character. List of attending lawyers for adjourned Stewart Superior Court term. Cain case returns to Supreme Court after verdict for Cain. Frank Porter, a negroman, indicted for assault with intent to murder. located at Swann's in the 9th district.
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Ludaphin
Stewart County
George. G. N. McDonnell
Americas
Methodist Church
Fed. Perry
Wm. Reed
Stewart Superior Court
Jane Purvis
Webster County
John T. Clark
Cuthbert
John Peabody
Columbus
W. A Hawkins
O. B. Hudson
G. Simmons
W. M. Hawkes
Americus
J. B. Hudson
Josiah Harrell
Preston
J. T. Harrison
Florence
C. J.shipp
Caseta
Cain
Jnc
Frank Porter
Holder
Kirksey
Swann
Terrible cutting affray near Sandia church shocks Mooaram
A violent incident in the southern county near Sandia church left Morgan Norman and Hart in a longstanding feud. Norman reportedly stabbed Hart as Hart drove cows, after Hart struck Norman in defense. The report blends local gossip, coin talk, and distant notices, with several unrelated fragments about debt, coins, and marriages.
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Mt Oo Pane
W. T. Edwards
Siete Bowell
Moultrie
Avesta
Stephenson
John Tucker
Nat Steve Wood
Parson Eli Smith Arrested After Pulpit Tug of War
In Macon County a local church row led to the arrest of Parson Eli Smith a colored minister who serves monthly in Preston and Macon. A confrontation over dues triggered a clash with deacons resulting in an assault charge, a warrant, and the parson’s confinement in town awaiting trial.
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Georgia
Constitution
Parston
Eli Smith
Macon
Oo Con Motley
Smith
Sullivan
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