From Rochelle Georgia a town in the woods notes growth and praise
From Wilcox County Rochelle writes of brisk business and rising real estate, new hotels, a livery, academy with Professor Lee, and a plan to locate the county seat. The piece defends Rochelle against rumors, condemns whiskey as the disturbance source, and lauds Southern hospitality and future improvements including a jail, canals, and riverboats.
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Trocweve
Americus
Savannah
Boas
Rochell
Rochelle
Wilcox
W. L. Glessner
South
United States
Georgia
Glessner
First Excursion to the Ocmulgee Delightful Trip
A Richland report recounts a Sunday excursion by train to the Ocmulgee. At Americus they joined B C Cooper treasurer of the road Coot Stanfield of the Recorder and Prof Schneider of the Americus Instrument Company for a pleasant outing.
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Richland
Ocmulgee
Americus
B. C. Cooper
Road
Coot Stanfield
The
Recorder
Prof. Schneider
Americus Instrument Company
California Gossip from Wonster County
General Green has claimed most of my time while I publish California Gossip. Weather has been favorable and labor plentiful. sickness mild with one death, Mrs. Nancy Watley, May 2. Farmers Alliance officers are J. P. Walker president, J. W. Tybe vice president, W. M. Sears secretary, A. J. Smith treasurer, A. L. Fletcher chaplain, Jubilee Smith lecturer, Robt. A. Bell assistant lecturer. Oat crop good and nearly harvested. corn looks well. George E. Thornton tours the county seeking long real estate loans, promising cheaper rates. Political activity expected to rise soon. Oup Foey.
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Wonster County
Green
California
Mra
Nancy Watley
Farmers’ Alliance of
Webster County
J. P. Walker
J. W. Tybe
W. M. Sears
A. J. Smith
A. L. Fletcher
Jubilee Smith
A. Bell
George E. Thornton
George
Putnam Field Notes and Local Opinions From June
Putnam reports describe recent rains boosting forage while many farms show uneven crop progress. Prices and politics weigh on business. brood mares rising, dairy cows expanding, and Knowlton’s springs drawing visitors. Local figures include B. T. Peacock seeking Marion county representation and Dixie Haygood Embry's Kentucky trip following her husband Embry's death. Banks report steady business despite dull days.
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Recorder
B. T. Peacock
Marion County
Schley
Ola Slappy
Magnolia Springs
Putnam
Walter
Valonsia County
Fla
Knowlton
Congressman Gray
Louisiana
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Schneider
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S. F
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Alabama
Prothron
Ponder Street
Add Brown
the Hill
Brown
W. W. Mabry
W.J. Jordan
Red Hill
James Dorman
J. F. Wright
Annie Stokes
Lumpkin
Charlie Thomas
Columbus
Major Meyer
Mr. Sims
Weston
Webster
J.T. Harrison
Judge
Dixie Haygood-Embry
Electric Wonder
Macon
Kentucky
Embry
Peralors
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Reds
Dallas
P.O
Spears
UEO
Ompbella
Washington Co
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Oennes
Wang
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Maas
Arthur Bylandeer
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Thomas
Arnold
Stafford
Neon Vine
Pepe Sale Oe
Agnes Aycock
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