Georgia and South discuss finance and business policy shifts
The piece surveys state price controls on telephone charges, Georgia stock holdings amid Wall Street concerns, and Canuck extradition moves. It notes shifts in fiscal policy under Windom, Fairchild, and the last administration, plus the growing Souths crop and shipping trade, and Canada’s broadened list of extraditable offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Central Railroad
Wall Street
Atlanta Evening Journal
Atlanta Railroad Record
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Alabama on Wheels and Immigrant Movement Gains
Alabama officials tout the success of the Alabama on Wheels tour and the immigration program. Kolb cites locating over a thousand new residents, about one million dollars invested in plants across Sheffield, Birmingham, and nearby areas, and ambitious plans for timber and manufacturing growth. The piece notes cross-state investments, new mills, and plans to bring more families like Mr. Johnson and his Iowa connections to Macon County, plus an upcoming Western excursion for Georgia editors to explore rail routes and immigration opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Commission
Kolb
Alabama Immigration Department
Immigration Bureau
Ohnson
Red Oak
Iowa
Macon County
Mr. Johnson
Sheffield
Birmingham
Ewing
Huntaville
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Evansville
Indiana
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Michigan
Ohio
Mr. Kolb
R. G. Peters
Brewton
Ala
Eau Claire
Colonel Careon
Columbus
Columbus Huggey Company
Georgia
Singer Sewleg Machine Company
South Bend
United States
Vomypuany
Aniston
Decatur
Urbana
Anniston
Railroads and health in postwar politics and remedies
A reader argues railroads are vital to national growth yet should be monitored for unfair practices. The piece endorses balanced railroad policy and cites Taylor's Cherokee Remedy as a preferred cure for coughs and colds. It notes political support for the Republican party in the South and mentions Com. Harrison aiding the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Taylor
Georgia Leads South in Livestock Growth in USDA Report
The January February USDA figures show Georgia ranked high in horse and mule counts with 112,261 horses and 152,617 mules valued at 55.05 and 207.71 respectively. Cattle numbers show 40,097 milk cows and 3,0?6 oxen, while sheep remain under half a million. Hog numbers top Atlantic states at 1,540,331, signaling rising meat production. Cotton prices decline push farmers toward stock farming and soil-rest rotation. increased horse breeding and imports of fine-blood stallions appear in Bibb, Houston, Sumter, Jefferson, Floyd, Baker, Coffee counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
South
Union
Atlantic
Gulf States
Agricultural Department
Bibb
Houston
Sumter
Jefferson
Floyd
Baker
Coffee
Texas
Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Praise
Persom Mr iN H Froh bile ALi writes stein Moe T take Great measure in recommending Dr Jing's New Discovery for Consumption after a severe attack of Bronehttis and Catarrh. He reports instant relief and a complete cure, noting prior remedies failed. Bottles trial free at Dr E J Eldridge's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persom
H. Frohbile
Ali
Stein
Moe
Jing
Eulse
King
Dean
Dr. King
Railroad Consolidations and Market Power
A reprint discusses rail line mergers led by Vanderbilt interests combining the Big Four, Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati Indianapolis, and Cleveland St Louis Kansas City systems. It notes assets, debt, proposed leasing, and expected leadership under Mr. Ingalls, with aims toward the Chesapeake and Ohio. The piece frames the move as a business consolidation, not alarmist, while highlighting potential gains and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Journal of Commerce
Vanderbilt Party
Vanderbilts
Chesapeake and Ohio
C. P. Huntington
Mr. Huntington
Drexel
St. Louis
Kansas City
Ingalls
Consolidated Companies
Cleveland
Columbus
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Big Four
Raise 100 bushels of corn on one acre method
The Sunday Constitution cites Sarge teaching a method to yield one hundred bushels of corn per acre. Plant rows 3.5 feet apart and drill closely enough to shuck and lay ears end to end along the row. If ears are long and stalk spacing is 20 inches, two ears per stalk are needed. Stimulate land. Truitt settlement farmers in Troup county have demonstrated it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarge
Truitt
Troup County
Labor contract jumpers roil Oglethorpe County
In Oglethorpe County reports describe many labor contract jumpers. The dialogue mentions Owen Smith and a character Lowe, with a cartoonish edge referencing Dr. Bigers and Huckleberry Cordial as a remedy for cholera morbus and dysentery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Owen Smith
Lowe
Dr. Bigers
Huckleberry
Oglethorpe County
Syrup of Fire Laxative Ad by California Sugar Co
An advertorial copy touts Syrup of Fire as a true laxative and best cure for biliousness headaches colds indigestion piles and habitual constipation. It claims easy intake and system cleansing, produced by the California Pig Gyrur Company in San Francisco and sold by E J Eldridge.
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California Pig Gyrur, Company
San Francisco
E. J. Eldridge
Ept-D& Wiy
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Steware
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Itarion
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Americus Post-Omcena
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Foraker
Chattanooga
Americus
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Tennessee
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Adams
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Fairchild
Florida
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Earl Ness
The
Georgia Press Association
W. S. Glessner
Americas Recorder
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Topeka
Memphis
Central
Men of Georgia
Great Northwest
South Atlantic
Savannah
Maj. Belknap
Philadelphia Inquirer
Con. Harrison
Republian
Amia Monaire
Pierce
Mia
Clare
Gritin
Speek
Semtier County
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Court of Ordinary
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Popnty Court
Bank of Americus
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Forrest
Heriff's
Balk
Wow
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Oscar
Morgan Leve
Pelato
Leterus
Heongla
J. P. Owens
Oliver
George S. Thornton
Millon
Stunter
Apr
Laura Corton
Livesey Ec
Aymil
Apel
Mure
Cosby
Buh
Oak Grove Cemetery
CUM Tee
Marel Th
E. Mack
Mourdhetd
Whairman
Cheviots
Meltons
Serge Cops
Turner
EL Coates
Clothier and Furnishers
Americus, GA
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