Georgia and National News Roundup
A wide summary notes new cotton mill ventures in the South and Pat Calhoun of Atlanta set to head Richmond Terminal, plus the Confeder ate Home movement and Georgia fairs boosting county progress. It cites severe frosts in Illinois and Indiana, a major hailstorm in Perry, and crop damage. Also mentions Georgia Bar Association plans, Judge Falligant’s appointment, and election forecasts across nine states with Ohio politics likely to heat up.
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Maryland
Massachusetts
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Virginia
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FARM IMPROVEMENT AND HEALTH IN THE SOUTH OUTLOOK
The Baltimore Herald editorial argues for stronger farming education and rural wealth via better transport links and markets. It contends agriculture elevates society, urges training for boys in agronomy, and wealthier families to invest in farms to relieve urban labor strain. It then challenges Northern myths about malaria and yellow fever, asserting the South is healthier overall with Fannin county, Georgia, cited as the healthiest in the United States per census data.
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Baltimore Herald
New England
Middle States
West
South
Ita
United States
Fannin County
Georgia
Cotton bagging standard adopted at Augusta conference
Southern cotton manufacturers and Alliance men of Georgia and South Carolina met in Augusta to set a standard of bagging thirty seven inches wide and three quarters of a pound per yard. Mills agreed to pay ten cents per hundred pounds for cotton consumed in bagging. Odenheimer of Lane Mills and Lanier of Wet Point closed a 4,000,000 yard supply contract with Farmers Alliance for Georgia and South Carolina farmers, worth about 500000 dollars. The Olive bill drew criticism as harmful to Georgia farmers. The next State Alliance meeting is set for August 20 in Macon.
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Southern Cotton Manufacturers
Alliance
Georgia
South Carolina
Augusta
Mr. & Odenheimer
Lane Mills
New Orleans
L. Lanier
Wet Point
Western freight rates debate clouded by rail connections
The Republican view on extending the 8 A.M. to the Chattahoochee is criticized as failing to secure Western freight rates. The piece examines Columbus, Eufaula, Midland, and connections with the EB, T. V. & G., and Richmond Terminal. It argues the A. F. route offers no real relief and could harm Americus, while opponents abandon their strongest points and press weak claims.
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Republican
Chattahoochee
Columbus
Midland
Eufaula
Atlanta
McRae
Richmond
East Tennessee
S.A. M
Cordele
Americus
Rkconokr
Houston County Hay Drive Boosted By Local Farmers
The RecorDER notes strong farmer support for turning native grasses into hay in Houston County. A Henderson area field yielded hay more valuable than last year’s oats, and Houston hay is praised as equal to Kentucky and Tennessee standards. With proper soil prep and timely harvesting, native hay could become a steady market commodity. A testimonial of Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption is included with a free trial offer from Dr EB Eldridge’s Drug Store.
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the Recorder
Horry Home Journal
Georgia
Henderson
Houston County
Houston
Kentucky
Tennessee
Bette
Luther Lute
W. C. Mamrick & Co
Shelby, N. C
EB. J. Eldridge
Olive bill debate splits Alliance on rail monopolies
In Georgia a state Alliance and many county Alliances urge passage of the Olive bill to curb rail monopolies. Some members question the bill’s effects, asking what constitutes a monopoly and if railroads could coordinate to raise rates despite a railroad commission. The piece argues for equal rights to all railroads and farmers, urging cautious but progressive action.
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Farmers Alliance
Georgia
Inns
Alitwlaut
State Alliance
Alliance
Aliidmee
Atlanta
Grand Old Commonwealth
Farmora
Memuree
Burts
Melon Growers Meet in Albany Report Acreage Declines
The melon growers convention in Albany heard 6000 acres in melons on the Savannah Florida and Western line and about 3000 acres on the Georgia Southern and Florida. Lowndes County has 150 acres. The crop is ten days late with fair stands but healthy and well fertilized. A blacklist of irresponsible commission merchants was reported and plans urged to ship to other points and sell melons directly on the railroad track.
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Melon Growers’ Convention
Albany
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway
Georgia Southern
Florida
Lowndes
Committee On Crops
Committee On Marketing
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinandt
Chicago
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