Labor-saving machinery for Southern farms debate
A 1880 letter argues Southern prosperity depends on labor-saving implements and educated Black labor. It contrasts Southern and Northern farm hands, warns of the negro's supposed unreliability, but advocates education to improve productivity and machine use. It cites plows, sulky plows, harvesters, and the need for adapted equipment in the South. The piece ends with local notices and ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darkey
Weber
Tong
Joan M. Staun
Louis, Mo
Sumter County Sheriff Sale Actions In Americus Georgia
The sheriff sale in Americus Sumter County Georgia lists multiple properties including one iron safe belonging to Hall Safe and Lock Co and several parcels of land and buildings. Properties are advertised for payment of state and county taxes and court fi fas with bids at the courthouse on April 28 and May 1 1885.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wensten
J. F. Stapleton
John Brightwell
W. H. Cosby
Georngia
Wenster
John N. Foreman
Jane Foreman
Grenala
Webster County
A. L. Fletcher
Guardian
H. S. Fletcher
Heriff
Sumtex
Court House
Americus
Sumter County
Georgia
Jane
R. R
Hall Safe and Lock Co
Wheeler
A. C. Bell
Cotton Avenue
Dan Johnson
Sue Wheeler
W. F Hare
Charlie E. Crocker
C E. Crocker
Thompson, Wilson & Co
Grabfelder & Co
C. E. Crocker
Entty
Alan
Twenty
W H. Tondee
Polly McClay
Egainet John Shockley
John Shockley
Davenport Street
Mra. G
C.T
J. Waxelbaum & Co
Suwter County
Tia
J. T. Westbrook
Superior Court of
Bank of Americus
H. D. Watta
H. D Watta
Dobbs
R. L Kite
J. D. Dobbs
R. L. Kite
J.D. Dobbs
W.G. Ragan
L.O
C.cere Elis
Henry Anderson
Fa County Court of
Sumter
Peoples National Bank
Gronda—Samten
Jet
James K. Driver
Tomlinson
Grenora
Summer County
Mia
Joanna Easterlin
James B. Easterlin
G. W. Easterlin
A. D. Speer
Grorota
Seurrin
Amon Lassiter
Henry Lassiter
Court of Ordinary
Maroh
John A. Underwood
James Bily
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Macon
R. B. Hart
H. L. Cook
Search Road Commissioners
E. J. Eldridge
Greene County
Frank Barnett
Hough
Wale
Dragggrets
Lailica
Greensboro
Andersonville
J. A. Pouira
New Orleans
Lott Warren
F.G. Olver
Declawis
Americus, Ga
Teh
Aden v
Salmon
Eterinary
Hale
Harris & James
Isaac A. Sheppard & CO
Baltimore
J. W. Sheffield & CO
Smith's
Metal Grain Cradle Company
Atlanta, Ga
Welzhamte
Smiths Meval Guatn Cradle CO
Joriliwan
Atuinta
Gay
A. T. Rogers
Practical Gunsmith
Thos
M. Eden
Tamar Street
Aaron Cohen
Aaron Comen
Fretwell & Smith
Forsyth Street
Jia" Parniirs
Dick” Mens
W. J. Pullurs & Co
Dunchosa Specialty
Americus,Ga
Evans
Andersonville School
A. J. Clark
Deel Tawgant
Florida
Vale
Sale
Dan
Stewart Place
Forrest Streets
Janiatt
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