Legislature debate and cotton news from the era
A scattered set of notes reports lawmakers debating a local option bill, a fish commission proposal, and political comment from figures like Hopkins and Cleveland. It also notes Vicksburg selling its first cotton crop, Rhode Island’s Commissioner Eaton on youth instruction, and forecasts of below average crops across Georgia with references to felonious punishment debates and army leadership.
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Eaton
Rhode Inland
America
Department of Agriculture of Georgia
Georgia
Wis
Feltons Reformatory Prison Bill Outlines State Juvenile Facility
The Feltons reformatory prison bill proposes a state facility for all male convicts under 18 and all female convicts with long sentences. It sets up five trustees, farm operation, a superintendent, a physician and guards, with initial funding of 80000 dollars and annual salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feltons Reformatory
Felton
Civil service reform aims for efficiency and honesty
True reform in civil service rejects an officeholding aristocracy and pure examinations. It seeks competent, honest officials over erudition, and to top off expenses. The Georgia Bar Association will meet in Atlanta on August 6 and 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Georgia Bar Association
Atlanta
Wheat yields compared on same farm show doubled output
The item notes H. J. Hendrix on Napier farm sowed nine bushels on six acres, harvesting 102 bushels, 17 bushels per acre, while Mrs. Wade and another field yield far less using scooter plowing and brush methods. The comparison, on the same land and season, highlights improved cultivation methods and crop productivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Hendrix
Napier
Walker County
Americus Artesian Water Attracts Health Seekers In 1886
In Americus Georgia on July 15 1886 residents praise Americus Artesian water as healthful refreshing and widely popular. The writer urges building nearby bathing facilities to enhance the water’s medical benefits and promote summer and winter resort use for locals and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoras
Americas
Reply to Environ Reconpau on Smoker's July 10 article
A country reader from Americus defends rural manners and dress against Smoker's speculative attacking tone. The writer argues town ladies may dress as well as country women and notes country matrons' grace despite labor. The letter labels Smoker unfair and ungalled in his critique.
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Reconpau
Republican
Americas
Americus
Sle
Agricultural Club Notice for Schley County Meeting
Ellaville Georgia July 1885 notice to Schley County Agricultural Club members to attend the next regular meeting before the fourth Sunday in July. Secretary A Auten asks all members and local farmers to be present to discuss important club business and farming activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Club
Schley County
Schley
A. Auten
Picnic at Oak Hill Grand Summer Event
A notice for a Saturday picnic at Oak Hill Academy four miles west of Preston on July 25 offers music for dancing and refreshments on the grounds. Attendees are urged to bring filled baskets and contribute to community enjoyment with nature’s water available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill Academy
Preston
The Trouble Safely Over Stomach relief with Brown’s Iron Bitters
Mrs F Wells of 19 Atlantic Street Hartford Connecticut writes that Brown’s Iron Bitters cured her stomach trouble and that the relief is complete. She recommends the iron medicine to all who are afflicted and says it also cures liver and kidney complaint.
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F.@. Wells
Atlantic Street
Hartford
Conn
Brown
Swift's Specific Restored Relieved Rheumatism in Cartersville
Rev James E Hilson of Cartersville Ga describes long rheumatic affliction and relief after using Swift's Specific. He gained weight and improved health after three bottles. D W Curry a Cartersville druggist notes Hilson's influence and use of S S S. Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free from The Swift Specific Co Atlanta GA.
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Swift
James E. Hilson
Cartersville
D. W. Curry
James Hilson
Swiftspecific Co
Atlanta
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Larry Gant
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Washington
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New York
Albany News
Headly
Bro. Lewis
Reformatory
Phil Sheridan
Cross Roads
Savannah News
Atlantic
Treasury Department
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West Indies
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Maine
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Texas
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