Middle Georgia Promises Rich Rewards for Settlers
Henry P. Moore extols Middle Georgia as a fruitful, temperate land with abundant water power, diverse forests, and minerals. He touts fruit growing potential, Bermuda grass, Holstein cattle thriving on Bermuda pastures, and strong dairying prospects, urging northern migrants to move and invest in 39 counties between Augusta and Columbus.
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Atricken
Middle Georgia
Bavan- Lub River
Chatahoochs
Athbens
Atlanta
Alahuma State Line
Augusta
Mavon
Columbus
Wilkes
Lincoln
Carrol
Columbia
McDaMe
Greene
Taliaferro
United States
Seaboard
Chicago
New York
Bermuda
Cynodon Dactylon
Bermuda Islands
Georgia
Kentucky
Booth
D. F. DeWolf
Toledo
Ohio
Madison
DeWolf
Glenwood
Mr. Morgan
Morgan Uwes
Morgan
Estelle
Coowanie
Lady Foster
Iine
St. Lambert
Gordon Pasha
Eurotas
Jersey
Wisconsin
Henry P. Moore
Putnam Points Makes Small News In November Wrangle
Local items note renter shifts before Christmas and a moved patient at Milledgeville asylum who died eight days after arrival. A Florida raffle winner sends oranges, a boy swallows a bone, a music class closes its term, and the Ellaville M E Church conference meets next Friday. A railway accident injures several workers, Griffin Smith suffers a knee wound, and Rainey plans to stay nearby. Farmers Alliance urged to meet Saturday as Marion county expands its presses with two local papers, prompting a debate over which should prevail.
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Perxam
Eliza Ware
Milledgeville Asylum
Florida
John
J. A. Snider
Bivins
Myrick
M. E. Church
Ellaville
Hopewell
Gresham
Griffin Smith
M. Rainey
Terre's
Putnam
Marion County
Bugle
Atlanta
Weston News Briefs From Georgia Neighborhood
Weston Georgia November reports a growing town with 1490 residents expected and new store openings by Mr. French of Preston. locals note Columbus Southern grading complete, a wedding uniting Rollie Lunsford and Miss Katie Stapleton, Sunday visitations and a turkey feast at Mr. and Mrs. Goss, and a Methodist Christmas festival planned for children. A negro boy injured at Mr Bourge’s, Brunswick Republicans unhappy over a negro collector appointment, and local politics in Washington are reported.
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Weston
French
Preston
Rollie Lunsford
Katie Stapleton
Hymen
John Sims
Alabama
Joe Dismukes
Dismukes
Stephen Goss
Brunswick
Washington
Tinentia
Mossey Dell News Briefs and Wedding in Plains of Dura
Mossey Dell Ga November 27 1889. James Hiller and Miss Maria Weat wed at Plains of Dura with Rev Stubbs officiating. Congratulations and best wishes for a long happy life together. Also notes on Henry Dean illness, Rev Elmore sermon, J A Reid and Maude Reid planning hires, Sandberry seeking farm, Chappell sisters visit, Mrs French visiting, W S Moore visiting Early county, Rev Ray preaching, Jas Everett loss from a $20 bill loan, Phil Wise lumbering for a new house, court attendance, a constable Billy Forrest party, and local political and regional news.
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Mossey
Dell, Ga
James Hiller
Terrell County
Plains of Dura
Maria Weat
Jim
Rev
Stubbs
Henry Dean
Eufaula
Cato
Elmore
Hartsford Sullday
J. A. Reid
Maude
Magnolia Springa
Reid
W. G. McClintock
Millersburg
Sandberry
Ellaville
South Carolina
Fannie
Lee Chappell
Davison
Auntie Davison
Moore
Ray
Alabama
Providence
Georgia
Jas. Everett
Plains
Phil Wise
Mesara
J. P
Luther Wise
Derrick
Wm. Forrest
Billy’ Forrest
Ida Hall
Forrest
Ll.d
Married at Rest the Bride's Brother Thomas
Plain of Dura notes a marriage ceremony on Thursday with Rev H Stubb officiating. Guests included John French, Thomas, and many neighbors. A grand supper followed. presents were abundant. Local notices mention deaths, travels, and several residents visiting relatives, with community updates and future home plans.
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Thomas
Thurada
John French
H. Stubb
Americus
Will Carter
W. T. Allen
James Freno Mabry
Mies
Reland
Preston
Ang
Iavi
H. Bia
Diapong
Tesd
F. W. Griffin
Fannie Merritt
B. Falliss
Magnolisg
Lester
Agus
Davenport
Chappell
Misa Annie de
W. E. McTyler
Thomasville
Evie Stokes
Prat
J. W. Fulgham Label McRea
R. E. Cato
Cato
Julia Kendrick
Cus
Tellulah West
Reid Jones
Dawes
Ann Rylander
Welander
D.T. Lane
Oliver
J. W. May
Judge Glass
H. R. Dean, Jr
Ala
J. P. Cato
Bundsy
J. D. Burts
Lom
C. P. Selg
R. K. Webb
Black
Boyle
Cain
Clark
Harrison
Prescott
Stapl Taylor
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Stork
Jehsey Cattirs
South
Morvan
Creorgia
Aes
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mossey Dell
Minneapolis Tribune
Foraker
Republican Party of
Lynn
Mass
Shoes
Allen G. Thurman
Democratic Party
Dura
W. L. Thoms
Clarence Parker
Pepri
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