Baptists plan centennial in Georgia and Mercer gift tale
The Georgia Baptists announce a centennial celebration of the Georgia Baptist Association with a proposed endowment of 500000 for Mercer University. The piece reviews the association’s origins from Kiokee in Columbia County to the Southern Baptist Convention and notes Mercer’s growth and key donors including Jesse Mercer and Penfield. It also recounts congressional seeds tale of Representative Watterson and a mix up that led to widespread seed borrowing.
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Haw York Times
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Organization of the Georgia Associaton
Mercer University
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Methodist Church
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Institution of Learning
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Jesse Mercer
Penfield
Mercer Institute
Greene County
Jease Mercer
I. O. McDaniel
Henry D. McDaniel
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The Tallest Giant Visits Louisville from England
Henry Cooper, 26, an English giant standing about 8 feet 6 inches tall and weighing around 400 pounds, toured Louisville yesterday before leaving for Chicago. He stayed at Standiford Hotel as crowds watched his towering presence while his manners remained orderly and he denied any show connections.
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Louleville Courier Journal
Henry Cooper
England
Cooper
Chicago
Standiford Hotel
Gambling Contract in Chicago Trading Hop Option Case
In the United States Circuit Court Judge Blogett ruled on a dispute over an option on hops. W S Grubbs paid $100 to W W Watkins in August 1883 to buy the option on 100 bales of hops at 50 cents per pound on or before January 1, 1883. Grubbs sought $100 in damages, arguing the contract was valid. Watkins contended it was wagering. The demurrer to the plea was overruled, suggesting the agreement resembled a bet on Grubbs’s margin.
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Macon and Branawick to Pay Bond Protest Mentioned
In Atlanta on Feb 16 Col Baxter and Judge Lebrane met Gov McDaniel and A G Anderson. An official letter from Treasurer Speer to Gen Samuel Thomas was given, declining the 28th month bond balance for the Macon and Bramonth Railroad. The Morning News notes a protest and possible payment under protest, with uncertain litigation prospects.
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Col. Baxter
Lebrane
McDaniel
Anderson
Supreme Court
Batter
Speer
Samuel Thomas
Virginia
Georgia
Macon and Bramonth
W. M. Baxter
Thomas
Morning News
Messrs. Baxter
Lochrae
Florida hogs and a talking Ohio man tale
A Florida hog story prompts mock serious questions about hog fatness and rooting ability. An Ohio man explains Florida hogs are so light they cannot root alone, needing others to hold them down to work the ground, while a Vermont teacher and a Florida calf joke layers follow.
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Goto, Ao Apa
Florida
Vermont
Ohio
Oecgo County
Turner Talks Election Contested Case In House Debate
Washington special describes Georgia figure Turner surprising the House by presenting the Chalmers-Manning contested election case for merit rather than prima facie seating. Turner’s speech is praised as strong and incisive, with Georgia's Chap supporting. Also a Birmingham coal mine anecdote with ten cents leading to a comical $20,000 loss.
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Washington
Savannah News
Georgia
House
Carlisle
Chalmers-Manning
Chap
Louisiana State Lottery Grand Monthly Drawing Details
The 166th drawing is set for Tuesday March 11 1884 in New Orleans Louisiana. It promises 265000 dollars to be scattered across the state with officials Geal G. T. Beauvo rd and Jabalg A. Early overseeing the event and M. A. Dauphin of New Orleans prepared to provide information.
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New Orleans
Lousiana
Geal
G. T. Beauvord
Jabalg A
M. A. Dauphin
Virginia Democrats Extend Legislature Session Thirty Days
The Virginia Democratic caucus in February extended the state legislature session by thirty days or until all key measures pass. The plan carries no extra cost since lawmakers are not paid for an extended session unless the Governor calls it. The move signals efforts to consolidate control of state machinery and institutions. A closing quip notes a billiards table as a test of friendship.
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Atterson
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New York
Commissioner of Agriculture
Agricultural Department
Watterson
Indy
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