Putnam News Roundup Highlights Crop Outlook and Local Affairs
In Putnam Georgia on April 28 a local column notes poor spring grain prospects with early oats killed by freezes and wheat only partially recovering. It mentions school closings at Hopewell and Corinth, a fish fry at Buck Creek, cotton prices up and calls for farmer unity to bolster cotton as king. Local candidates, Columbus rail outing, and Pennsylvania Mutual Life Insurance discussions with Hitt and Barrett are noted, alongside a Teachers Association meeting limiting schooling until Monday.
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Putnam, Ga
Hopewell
Williams
Corrinth
Barrow
Rainey and Chapman
Buck Creek
Clerk
E. B. Barrow
J. M. Murray
A. Allen
W. D. Sears
Cheney
Murray
Senate
Columbus
Alabama
Messrs
H. Gould Barrett
Augusta
Hood Hitt
Americus
Pennsylvania Mutual Life Insurance Company
Teachers’ Association
Sumter
Broxwood
Green Mullins
J. W. Gammage
Mullins
D. J. Denton
R.C. Andrews
Andrewa
Harrison
Andersonville
Chappell
Mbartender
Council
Youngblood & Martin
J. BR. Martin
Youngblood
Thomasville
L. C. Durham and
Dawson
J. H. Ellerbee
Thin
Mra
J. L. Jennings
Lula Caughman
Botts
Mossy Dell Social Notes Report Local Illness and Visits
From Mossy Dell Georgia April 29. Mrs D 8 Derrick improving after grippe and catarrhal fever. Mrs Bates sister of Mrs Murray confined with back pain. Frank Hall and Ida visited W G Forrester. George Dillard and John Godwin party visited Mr Murray. Miss Barr of Troy visiting Miss Alice Barr. Phil Jennings bought a new threshing machine. Mrs Mary Torbert visiting Fort Gaines. Miss Cannie Etroude visiting Am Se. text trails off.
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Frank
Ida
George Dillard
Mia
Mary Torbert
Fort Gaines
Walter
Cannie Etroude
Rain Delights Farmers Amid Local News and Tragedy
A heavy rain revived crops in Bronwood and surrounding areas, while a fatal shooting on a local plantation ended with a justifiable homicide verdict. The page also notes illnesses, a business dissolution, visits, a picnic plan, and social events, including a fish fry and community updates.
Dr Mozley Lemon Elixir Promoted For Digestive Ailments
An old advertisement promotes Dr H Mozley Lemon Elixir from Atlanta Georgia as a remedy for biliousness indigestion and constipation. It claims relief for headaches sleeplessness loss of appetite and fevers and cites testimonials from a church minister and a prominent lady. The price listed is 50 cents and one dollar per bottle.
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Mozley
H. Mozley
Atlanta
Ley
Davis
Eld
M. E. Church South
Tatnall St
Atlanta, Ga
Young Georgians At Washington Seeding Future Georgia Ventures
A notable Atlanta group in the Metropolitan Hotel lobby discusses bold business plans and investments. Willi s Reagan touts Brosius sewing machines and a potential Southern plant, while Eugene Spalding bills a vast car service expansion and a likely 500 car deal with Richmond & Danville.
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Respondence
Atlanta Journal
Washixaton
D. C
Metropolitan
Atlanta
Willis Reagan
Brosius
Eugene Spalding
South
Southern Iron Car
Mr. Spalding
Richmond & Danville
Randolph
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Brosiusworth
Reagan
Spalding
Mr. Reagan
C. B. Steel
Breel
Mossy Dell News Summary Shows Local Happenings
April 23 Mossy Dell notes report D.P. Murray and W. B. Forrest spent Sunday near Americus on unfinished business. A tannery crew in Sumter county worked on a plantation for J. W. Murray. Mrs. Sarah Markett ill for weeks. The infant of Jesse Kennedy buried at Bottsford Lutheran cemetery. Earnest Dean sprained knee. McTyler and Lasseter buy a cotton chopper to start near Bottaford this week. Carrie Strand of Troy, Alabama visiting Mrs. W. LL.D.
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Mossy Detn
Mesars
D.P. Murray
W. B. Forrest
Americus
Mas. Black
Sumter County
J. W. F. Murray
Sarah Markett
Jesse Kennedy
Terrell County
Bottsford
Earnest Dean
McTyler
Lasseter
Bottaford
Misa Carrie Strand
Troy
Alaree
Mra. W.e LL
May Weather Predictions and Tide of Storms Forecast
May forecasts warn of a warm period late April into early May followed by energy storms and a cold wave reaching the Atlantic around May 8. The report notes multiple storm periods, rising temperatures, frost risk in the North, and disruptions to travel and commerce with Earthquake phenomena possible around mid May. It also mentions water melon freight talks in Albany and Dr John Balls Sarsaparilla popularity, plus a political critique of Speaker Reed’s Pittsburg speech and Crisp’s defense of Southern honor.
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Hest
Atlantic
Mars
Aterm
John T. Argo
Albany
Savannah
Crisp
Reed
Pittsburg
South
North
Albany and Americus Cotton Receipts Under Review
The Albany News acknowledged errors in 1889 10 cotton receipts figures. Americus receipts were corrected to 51 725 bales, with 18 000 bales passing through Americus without local benefit. Albany’s 15 000 bales were not warehoused, suggesting further revisions may alter the balance. The notice mocks the original public figure source and urges caution with data.
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Albany News and Advertiser
Albany
Americus
Americas
Bro. Turner
Georgia Political Field Foresees Northern Governor Victory
Hon F G DuBignon veteran senator observer predicts Northern elected governor in Georgia and expects Crisp Blount Stewart Turner and Clements to win in Congress barring a full Alliance field. Colley favored in Eighth district Lawson race uncertain Ninth. Sugar bounty proposal looms amid House debate on tariff with free sugar and two cent bounty for home production.
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F. G. DuBignon
Senate
Georgia
Northen
Crisp
Blount
Stewart
Turner
Clements
Congress
Alliance
Colley
Lawson
DaBignon
Factions Hurt Crisp Speaker Hopes in House Fight
Washington dispatch reports friends of Mills oppose nominating Mr. Crisp to the Rules Committee, fearing it could boost his bid for speaker. The column argues intra party quarrels jeopardize reform and blacken Democratic prospects, urging such feuding end.
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Crisp
Washington
Atlanta Constitution
Mills
Mr. Crisp
Randall
Committee On Rules
Negro Exposition in Boston Proposed Next Year
A newspaper argues for a separate Negro Exposition in Piedmont next fall as a feature to showcase Southern African American progress since emancipation. It advocates a dedicated building with exhibits on education industry and thrift to challenge Northern views and inspire Georgia’s white population.
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Boston
South
North
Piedmont
Georgia
Three Generations Fought for the South in War
Hon W J Northen traces a lineage of fighters from William Northen in the Revolutionary War to Captain Peter Northen in the War of 1812. Peter Northen volunteered at forty nine years after his namesake and led a company with his sons William and Henry and grandson Jack Sharp, all in the Confederacy. Jack Sharp, age sixteen, lost a foot in battle and died after the war, buried in Oakland cemetery in Atlanta.
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W J. Northen
William Northen
Peter Northen
Wilkliam
William J
Henry
Jack Sharp
Burie
Oakland Cemetery
Atlan
Judge Allen Fort Praised as a Georgia Legal Pillar
The Brunswick Times lauds Judge Allen Fort as one of Georgia s ablest interpreters of law both common and statutory. It praises his fairness firmness mercy and calls for him to remain on the bench until called to higher duties.
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Allen Fort
Georgia
Brunswick Times
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Putnam
Mossy Dell
Bronwood
Dell
Rev
Iratt
Tra R. Hicks
John Ball
Euli
Ellern
Enicade
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