Broad Gauge Man and Narrow Gauge Enterprise Spotlighted
A breezy Atlanta Capital profile lauds BR M Mitchell, a former sewing machine dealer turned traveling agent for the Augusta Chronicle. It credits him with founding a narrow gauge line from Augusta through Gibson toward Sandersville, 51 miles in operation, self sustaining with six months earnings of 11818 dollars. He financed bonds, paid New York liabilities, and aims to finish to Sandersville by July. The piece also recounts various stage rifle tricks and a note about C W Sullivan jailed at Waycross for counterfeit activity.
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Atlanta
Augusta
BR. M. Mitchell
Augusta Chronicle
Mitchell
Sandersville
Gibson
New York
Trump
Poultry Profits and Tobacco Talk in Georgia Farming
A Perry area farmer aims to measure the exact worth of eight flocks of chickens this year by tracking eggs and birds plus home consumption. Elsewhere in Georgia, E Root of Catoosa recounts tobacco culture showing 1500 pounds per acre on poor land, arguing tobacco can beat cotton in profit with minimal fertilizer, if managed well.
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Perry
Georgia
Root
Catoosa
Pourty
Virginia
North Carola
Igol
Connecticut
Catoosa County
Ringgold
Yousseef
Athens Mother Quilts Shot In Her Boy Pants
An Athens mother repairs wear on her son’s clothing by quilting fabrics into his pants to prevent knee wear. The action highlights a unique domestic response observed in local households.
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Athens
Guardian's Sale in Sumter County Georgia
In pursuance of an order from the Court of Ordinary of Sumter county, a sale will occur at the courthouse door in Americus on the first Tuesday in February. Property described as part of a lot in Sumter County, west of Muckalee Creek, with railroad right of way, is offered as the estate of William F., Minnie Rhett, and Jesse Green, minors, under Guardian L. A. CATCHING. Also notices of Letters Administration for Jordan Cook and claims against S. D. Mays, late of the county, with executors and admins named, call for objections and proofs by March term.
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Jeorgia
Somten
Court of Ordinary
Sumter County
Court House
Amierions
Sutter County
Muckalee Creek
Preston and
Ata Pri Tailroad
William F
Minnie Rhett
Jesse Green
L. A
Georgia
Sumter
F. N. Cook
Jordan Cook
Alo
A.C. Speer
Grenara
T. E. Smith
Mary E. Stickney
Speer
Clara B. Mays
D. Mays
Sumter Coontz
Mary A. Usry
Wm. Usry
Tapasry
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Waxsrubaum
Baby Railroad
C. W. Sullivan
Waycross
Baxley
Sullivan
Appling County
New York Daily News
Pennsylvania
Home Journal
BooneWatchman
Herrington
Chas. F. Crisp
Albany Medum
Guardian
A. P. Fh
R. R. Stock
J. Widliford
Otice
Geonora
Ray County
Jangawow
Andersonville High School
Gaal
Fontinas
Sya AF Clark
Frits
HN Te Shaw
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