Georgia Abandons New Orleans Exhibit Plan
Georgia officials decide against a compact state display at the New Orleans exposition due to insufficient funds. Instead a combined exhibit drawn from local showcases and the state fair would illustrate Georgia resources, with mineral samples highlighted and coordinated by the State Agricultural Society and district commissioners.
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United States
D.C. Bacon
Georgia
J. M. Cooper
Cobb
Livingston
Davidson
Bacon
New Orleans
State Agricultural Society
Pratt
Atlanta
Charce
Burke
Messrs
Cooper
Georgis
Warm Night Sets Record Across Minnesota
Tot Weather in the West reports an unprecedented warm night with temperatures never dropping below 72 and peaking at 80 at midnight. Residents felt uneasy as the close air suggested possible disaster, with Duluth and northeast areas cooler and Helman and St. Louis noted variances.
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Pave
Minn
Duluth
Helma
St. Louis
Good Farming. Hawkinsville News Note on a Local Planter
Mr R P Taylor superintendent on a Marr plantation reports 22 bushels of corn from a 95 acre field and has already brought to market thirty bales of cotton from a five male farm. He expects to make ten bales per plow as a sign of promising farming career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston News and Courier
Mason
Ihis
Col. Morehead
National Planters’ Association
South Carolina
New Orleans
Hawkinsville
R. P. Taylor
H. B. Marr
Pripp Taylor
Heat of Savannah Drives Streetcar Strain
Savanna GA October reports extreme heat with several animals dying and horses collapsing on city streets. Streetcar superintendent shifts schedule to more frequent trips and longer routes as rain remains absent and dust grows. Temperature peaks around midday and two o'clock, with thermometers rarely exceeding 73 degrees. Horses require head sponging after every trip to cope with the heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Ivis
Heatwave Rages Through Virginia Drought Dries Land
Lysctaurs Virginia October 1 The oppressive heat keeps above 90 degrees day and night for a week. Drought devastates Piedmont, delaying fall seeding as ground dries deep. Hay crops ruined, streams dry, forests aflame, and stock moved to Tennessee for water.
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Virginia
Lysctaurs
Piedmont
Tennessee
From Nobodies to Riches in New York History
A list traces famous New Yorkers back to humble beginnings. Charles P. Daly apprenticed to a quill pen cutter and Grover Cleveland worked as a city clerk earning 49 dollars weekly. Others held jobs as farm laborers, telegraph operators, blacksmiths apprentices, jewellers, cabin boys, or type setters before rising to prominence.
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New York
Charles P. Daly
Ronwell P. Flower
Sugter Belmont
Grover Cleveland
New York City
Clark Bell
Henry E. Abbey
A. B. Cornell
Morse
George W. Curtis
Chauncey Dupen
Thurlow Weed
North River
Edison
Grewsboy
Gould
Grant
John Kelly
Dan Sickles
Rufus Hatch
Razcell Sage
The Eclipse Drill: German Regiment Parade Instructions
A colonel orders his infantry regiment on the eve of a sun eclipse to meet on the parade ground in undress and to have the colonel explain the event. If cloudy, the men will convene in the drill shed for the eclipse supervision.
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Germany
Fire destroys cotton in Albany warehouse
A fire at Cook's warehouse in Albany, Georgia, early Oct 2 destroyed about 500 bales of cotton. Firemen confined the flames to the warehouse with the walls saved. Insured losses cover fire damage as engines continue to water the ruins.
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Amasy
Cook
Perry merchant exhibts unusually large potato
The Home Journal notes Mr. T. J. Anderson displayed at his Perry store a notably large potato from his Perry potato patch. The tuber measured five feet ten inches in length, described as the boss sweet of the season for len.
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the Home Journal
T. J. Anderson
Perry
Len
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Georums
Herr Krupp
Essev
Essen
Bochum
Spain
Bilbao
Meppen
Agen
Supreme Court
Danbar & Co
J. W
C. L. Mize
Sumter
William M. Dykes
Bettie McClung
Macon
Lalement
W. Smith
F. M. Coker
Equity
Stirmed J. C. Avera Et al
Toole McGarrah
Tondee
Lee
Rosa D. Clay
Elizabeth Barlow
Trover
County of Macon
W. W. Chapman
John Terry
Bank of Amerius
Webster
W. E. McGlown
J. H
Stewart
D. G. Rogers
Isaac Wilkeracht
W. J. Cox
J. BR. Mercer & Co
Terrell
Andrew Lamar
A.C
B. F
Montezumara
Wm Miner
C. Clark
Wm. Miner
Hatcher & Baldwin
H. M. Comer & On
Bryan & Lockett
A. E. Simmons
Sum
Altmeyer & Co
Chauncey Rhodes
Samuel Beall
Eorge Cannon
The
State
Nancy Whitley
William Alaston
Baldwin
John A. Hier
Welle Health Renewer
Reateres Health
Ior
Cates Ily
Pepsin
Lawlies
Frewheese
Siswcrry
Mother Swan
America
Clare
Tais
T'renton
Dana
Preston
Smithville
Albany
Uimi
Geo. B. Thornton
Preston, Wester Co
J. A
D. F. Davenport
Americus, Ga
Calvin Carter & Son
Public Square
Americus
Ingines
Bel Traction
Narlen
Atays Feaperty
Oremulger River
Hawkineville
Milles
Kastan
Cath Wow
Thomphon
Augelwid
Hxecuter
Prestor
Webster County
Tarelay
Severmber
Bath
Jas. Fricker & Bro
Barlow Block
Cotton Avenue
Jas. Fricker
BRO
Williford
Council, Council & Williford, Proprietors OF
Georgia Warehouse
Opera House
Americas, Ga
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