Dawson Doings Move Toward New Florida Rail Line
The Dawson column reports a Philadelphia syndicate plans a Tallahassee to Dawson railroad linking Florida to the Northwest, with agent T. A. Ruggles and Dawson Variety Manufacturing Co’s leadership involved. A charter is granted, survey done, and construction may begin this year, boosting local land values and attracting new residents. Public schools and South Georgia College boards agree to use the college for public schools, with Prof. W. M. Robinson forming a Normal class and proposing a Terrell County Teacher's Association meeting on the 22nd. Local real estate partners Laing & Johnson enter the market, while telegraph and court updates, social visits, and Chautauqua preparations fill the scene.
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Tallahassee
Dawson
T. A. Ruggles
Dawson Variety Manufacturing Co
New Road
Florida
South Georgia Male and Female College
W. M. Robinson
Terrell County
Teacher's Association
Friends of the Cause
J.A. Laing
W. C. Johnson
Laing
Lee County
PL. Cook
Ste
Mollie Morris
Georgetown
J. H. Guerry
Leo Crotch
M. J
Col
Rufus
Brows
Macon
Sumter Georgia News Item From 1890 Local Notes
Sumter reports a small town scene with a dry goods store gin dwelling church and schoolhouse. New First Steps society officers Miss Jessie Allen president Tom Markett vice president Arva Fowler secretary Amma Harden critic. Georgia trip impressions by N H Albaugh recount hospitality climate health and race politics in the postwar South with views on negro education voter behavior and North to Georgia migration.
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Sumter City
Sumter
Susie Ty Smith
Virginia
Jessie Allen
Tom Markett
Arva Fowler
Amma Harden
First Steps
LaGrippe
Grippe
Smithville
Columbus
D. O. Rodgers
Iman
Seneon
N. H. Albaugh
Dayton
Ohio
Georgia
Albaugh
A. R
South
Democratic Party
North
Dexen ‘Renton
BRONWOOD Weekly News of a Busy Nurg Special to RECORDER
Broxwood Georgia on March 19 reports light rain and a hint of spring though trees show dead tips. J C Simpson expands his bar for better convenience. J K Doran, of National Garment Cutter System, has been in town several days. Justice Court held Saturday with notable cases. Miss Mallie Hill returns from Macon. Jack Martin visited with his usual smile. Hugh Oony of Picotata Florida visits. J R Cain of the grip-sack gang was seen. A fair is to be held banking and
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Recorder
Broxwood
J. C. Simpson
J. K. Doran
National Garment Cutter System
Justice Court
Dr. Hammond
Col. Wilkinson
Sasser
Mallie Hill
Macon
Jack Martin
Hugh Oony
Picotata
Fls
J.R
Improvement Company Formed in Marshallville Georgia
Marshallville, famed peach center and cotton land, forms an improvement company with 20000 dollars capital. They plan to back a canning factory and offer land for a spoke and hub plant, aiming to attract major industry. The town hosts fairs, displays, and a barbecue, with talk of Georgia Fruit Union meetings and veteran gatherings with Generals Gordon and Cook cited.
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Marshallville
Marshallille
Georgia
Macon County
Gordon
Cook
Georgia Fruit Union
Fort Valley
Political turbulence across Georgia politics and farms
The Elberton Star backs primary voting, while the Camilla Clarion promotes J. L. Hand for governor. Three candidates announce for agriculture commissioner, led by James B. Hunnicutt of Cordele. Oglethorpe Echo questions President Livingston’s governor bid. Gwinnett’s Col T E Wynn sits inside the ninth district, amid race talk of Tate and Smith. Augusta buzz grows as eastern capital eyes downtown property likely to trigger rail line ties to Broad Street.
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Elberton Star
Camilla Clarion
Mitchell County
J. L. Hand
Oglethorpe Echo
Livingston
Alliance
Col. T, E, Wynn
Gwinnett
Ibis
Wynn
Smith
Tate
County Alliance
Thad Pickett
Thad
Augusta
Old Street Railroad
Broad Street
Boundary Street
Fair Ground
Facts For The Sick Public Statement On King's Germetuer
A long 1890 letter from J B Hawthorne lauds King's Royal Germetuer as curing catarrh for six months with no other medicine. It asserts health improved for thirty years and praises wife relief from neuralgia and rheumatism. The ad promotes the product price cut from 2.50 to 1.50 and offers C O D express shipping.
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Atlanta
Georgia
J. B. Hawthorne
Atlantic Germetter Company
Broad Street
Express C. O. D
W&eod
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