Farmers Alliance word at Southwest Georgia page
In Oct 10 correspondence from Caryen Hunt a farmer notes cotton harvest nears completion and urges straw and leaves be plowed back for soil renewal. He predicts better yields next season and mentions a Farmers Alliance formed locally, though he does not align with it. He also references Abbeville Times and a different paper, the AwEnicds REconDER.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caryen Hunt
Triton
Elgara
Hopero
Peddiara
Abbeville
Putnam News Roundup From October
From Putnam October 12 no major news. Chas Blackshear has a valuable born in critical condition. Capt W R Gresham of the BV and E. jumped the track twice Friday evening, minor injuries. Ida Keiser of Daniels Mill visiting Eleanor Knewiton. Dave Howard returned from Perry with chills and fever. he oversees gliding squads on Macon and Florida railroad. Rev Merritt and Dr Shipp of Dranesville spent Sunday in Patnam with Geo Munroe. R H Stevens of Hudson visited friends in Putnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putsam
Chas. Blackshear
Ford
W. R. Gresham
BV & E
Turkey
Ida Keiser
Daniels Mill
Eleanor Knewiton
Dave Howard
Perry
Howard
Macon
Florida
W. B. Merritt
G. W. Shipp
Dranesville
Patnam
Geo.Munroe
R. H. Stevens
Hudson
Pootnam
Local notes and arrivals from Richland and vicinity
From Richland Oct 2 public letters loom for Lonnie Pip writes first letter to piper and future. Bill Arp to lecture at college with half receipts to aid building. Mrs McCollum visits singer Mrs Tracy leaves for Camilla. Clements leaves for Ex position. Marriage hinted in city. Foreclosing mortgages and stock activity. L A Thomas store frame rising. Taylor Snelling family from Dawson adapting well. Cotton coming in for guaso parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Tracy
Camilla
Jake Clements
L. A. Thomas
Taylor Snelling
Dawson
Guaso
Osternonre Ga Fray Yields Burial Society Funds
In Osternonre, Ga on Friday a large parade of the colored population marched in military order and held a festive event at night. The festival, a week’s earnings, netted thirty dollars per person for the Burial Society treasury. County Court is in season under Judge Fish. W C Strong has moved into A J Harvey’s former residence. D P Cooxle is recovering from illness. Prof S J Derrick visited town. Farmers Alliances crowded the streets, and the local youths reorganized the Steading Cin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osternonre
Fish
Mia
Willis
Steading Cin
Social notes and local visitors in Oglethorpe
Miss Fannie Thorpe guests Miss Minnie Watters. Miss Nell Merritt visits Oglethorpe with Mrs. Keen. Frank Keen stays home at Prof. Hollingsworth's school preparing for Oxford. B. L. Green trips to Macon. Reader humor about an illustrated copy of the Recorder and a plan to go to Piedmont. CLANENCE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Thorpe
Minnie Watters
Nell Merritt
Oglethorpe
Mrs. Keen
Frank Keen
Prof. Hollingsworth
Oxford
B. L. Green
Macon
Amile
Gass
Piedmont
Clanence
Preston News Peeks at Local Happenings and Plans
From Preston dated Oct 13 reports a slow news period as crops are poor and cotton prices low. Locals plan to visit Atlanta for Expo events and to see the President. Richland described as progressive with new academy plans and a proposed high school for Stewart and Webster counties. The court calendar is affected by illness, measles hindered spring civil business, and residents urge a distance measure between Preston and Americus to verify railroad mileage and fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Atlanta
Bill Arp
Richland
Georgia
Ds N
Alston, Jr
Calhoun
Stewart and
Webster Counties
Ostobor
Judie Allen Fort
Americus
Vorfolka
R. R. Co
Webster
Local Dawson Notes Include Weddings And Town News
Oct 12 Dawson report notes two weddings at New Hope Church and Hollimon home with Rev. Branch and Rev. Snively officiating. Mentions local farmers B F Morton and M P Hoyt changing roles, ministers visiting, real estate interests, and residents traveling to Union Springs, Fort Gaines, and Plant City. A wild cat was captured on O J Paco’s farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Hollimon
Thos
J. Nall
Mina Mattie Hollimon
James J. Bradley
W. J. Snively
Loulaville
B. F. Morton
M. P. Hoyt
Macon
Thomasville
V. Hester
Stewart County
Minnie McLoester
Union Springs
Ala
Gussie McMillen
Fort Gainey
Clayton
J. A. Mims
Gordon County
R. M. Mims
J.T. Lee
O. G. Robinson
W. K. Pilabury
Sam Statham
St. Julian
Eufaula
O. J. Chambers
Plant City
Fla
Mr. Chambers
O. J
Paco
Piedmont Exposition Draws Crowds Amid Odd News
Citizens flock to the Piedmont Exposition with scarce overseats as a curious Norther gale is touted as a daisy of the Orat magnitude. The Inosteatep Recouper arrives, drawing chatter about its impact and spectacle.
Bi monthly Lumpkin notes mix crops and social news
From Lumpkin dated Oct 10 reports cotton in, trade steady, and freight rates improving for Savannah. Farmers travel to Columbus unhappy with returns while crops look better in general with cotton corn and peas fair though potatoes poor. Local events include a wedding, a law firm dissolution, and various visits, lectures, and deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Savannah
Americus
J. L. Singer
J. H. Carter
Florence
Willa Hightower
Hyman
U Nir
J. B. Latimer
Rockwell
Clark and
Lonvale
J. J. Tatum
Louvale
A Woman’s Discovery in This County
A county woman credits a cure from consumption to a bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery. She details a seven year battle with disease and a three month cough relief after use. Advertisement cites Shelby NC firm W C Hamrick Co and Dr E J Eldridge’s Drug Store. Also notes a Michigan suit for 3000 by a rejected lover and remarks on U S currency denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Luther Lutz
W. C. Hamrick & Co
Shelby, N.C
E. J. Eldridge
J. 1. R. Westbrook
Americus, GA
Electric Bitters praised by pharmacists and users
The verdict is unanimous that Electric Bitters cure liver kidney and blood diseases says W Dz Sult druggist of Bippus Indiana and Abraham Hare Bellville Ohio. They report relief after multiple bottles and high sales from Electric Bitters endorsed as the best remedy. Also notes the Queen of Sweden slowly dying at age 51.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Dz Sult
Bippus
Ind
Abraham Hare
Bellville
Ohio
E. J. Eldridge
Sweden
Louisiana Lottery Draws and Promises for November 8 1887
A Victorian-era notice extols the Louisiana State Lottery drawing set for Tuesday November 8 1887. It recalls the 208th drawing on Sept 18 1887 in New Orleans with prizes up to $120,000 and notes numerous ticket holders and banks across multiple cities, via Southern Express Co. It hints at global distribution and urges readers to obtain full particulars from M A Dauphin, New Orleans Times Democrat.
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Louisiana State Lottery Company
New Orleans
M. A. Dauphin
People’s Bank of
New York City
Paul Baier
Hudason Ave
Chicago
Ill
Southern Express Co
Chris. F. Netz
North Ave
Albert Evans
First Nat's Bank of
Pueblo
Col
F. Epstein
Roadhouse
Roadhouse Bank
Paul Kinler
Union Nations Bank
Frank Gillet
Norfolk
Neb
Francis W. Siddall
Canton
Ohio
National Commercial Bank
Mobile
Ala
Chas. Johnson
Goduill Wiremann
New York
B. Nathan
Broadway
San Francisco
Soders
Cal
Boston
Mass
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Denver
N. Y
Memphis
Glenmary
Tenn
Franklinton
N. C
Fort Union
N. Mex
Miwaukee
Janesville
Wis
Norton
Kansas
Sioux City
Iowa
Gordo
Times Democrat
Louisiana
Embers A.D
TIMY
Argby
Gould Gets the B and O to Western Union
New York reports the Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company transfer to the Western Union is completed with signed papers. Western Union will issue sufficient stock to absorb B and O debt and capital. WU gains lines and exclusive right of way on West Shore. transfer price and terms not disclosed. Senators and governors slated for campaigns in New York. Philadelphia reports 500 typhoid cases blamed on defective sewerage. Queen Victoria reviews proofs for a biography and adds anecdotes. About 20,000 Americans travel abroad yearly, spending 20 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company
Western Union
Gouldraya
Western Asian
Baltimore and Ohio
Western Union Telegraph
Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph
Railroad
West Shore Road
Western Union Company
Philadelphia
Surgical operation on a lion at Woodward's zoo
Leo the 24 year old king of the cats at Woodward's in San Francisco underwent a successful removal of a shoulder tumor. Louis J. Obnimus, assistant superintendent, administered the risky procedure through the cage bars with the lion calm and cooperative. The ten pound growth was taken away and Leo allowed dressing each morning thereafter with no cloth placed over the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Leo
Woodward's
Louis J. Obnimus
Mia
A Sharp Witted Doctor in New York Bars
tale of two uptown doctors after a late convivial seance. one deserts his friend at the door when a swollen night key traps him on the doorstep as the other ventures home to his waiting wife. the helper feigns professional duty to cover the prank and then laughs at his own duplicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dash
St Paul road president dies after wheat deal loss
It leaks that Alexander Mitchell, Jave president of the St. Paul road, lost 2 million on a wheat deal shortly before his death. He did not live long enough to profit from the experience. John Mackey paid 4 million for schooling in the same direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Mitchell
Jave
St. Paul Road
John Mackey
Ottawa woman lecturing in Chicago at age 30 and height 40 inches
Mies Olof Krarer of Ottawa Illinois, described as a native Eaquimacx from Greenland’s eastern coast, has been giving lectures in Chicago. She is 30 years old and reported to be 40 inches tall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Olof Krarer
Ottawa
Ill
Greenland
Chicago
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Trousseau
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Sherman
Hawley
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Gov. Foraker
Queen Victoria
William Talloch
Prince Consort
Washington Star
State Lotuary Company
Janige and
Enteral
Wilary
Pany
Ol Sigmalitres
Commissior
Banke
Rankwinniett
Prigen
Oglesby
Pierre
Aul
Donal
Carl
Union National
Prinerepenras
Haim
Beauregard
Emily
Tnstitution
John BR. Shaws Ktock
Mosers
Hogue & Godwin
South Side Public Square
A. P
Church
L. H. Adkins
Plaina
Dare
T. Miller
Davenport Bro
K. Schumphert’s
F. L. Wisdom
Dr. Eldridge
Hamil
Jobatt
McCorkle
Crvato
Charles B. Orisp
Charles BF. Crisp
J. J. Worsham
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