Georgia County Exhibits and State Issues in Focus
Gordon county shows a 250 vote lead as Sumter county urged to supply county exhibit items like jellies pickles canned fruit and fancy work. The Philadelphia Record backs tariff cuts at the coming convention. Florida promotes immigration with five tons of maps and pamphlets for winter distribution. State attention remains on future prospects and a rocky incoming Senate contest to replace Governor Quitt. The Piedmont Fair may not be a money maker for its promoters. Reports of convict abuse prompt calls to improve oversight of convicts and lessees.
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South Florida
State of Florida
Piedmont
Georgia
Diversification urged for farmer and nation in old article
The piece argues that agricultural diversification strengthens local prosperity, commerce, and manufacturing by spreading risk and unlocking new raw materials. It cites Judge Kelly on safe business policy and notes railroads follow diverse industries to support regional growth and opportunity.
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Judge Kelly
Baltimore
Correction on Stewart county pardon case
A letter to ArtLants defends a governor’s pardon of a Stewart county youth who stole flour, soap, candy, and a ginger cake in 1883. The writer recounts the case, notes the petition for pardon signed by local officials and the prosecutor, judge, and sheriff, and urges readers to judge the merits with the provided facts.
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ArtLants
Eprron Awenters
Stewart County
Lumpkin
James L. Wimberly
Cupon
Geo. Usher
Jas. L. Wimberly
Superior Court
Marshal
Chas. O. Humber
M. L. Everett
H. B. Everett
J. W. Slaughter
Allen Kenyon
Jefferson Davis to Attend the State Fair
President Northen of the Agricultural Society plans to invite Jefferson Davis at Beauvoir Mississippi to attend Macon Georgia State Fair and join a grand Confederate soldiers reunion on October 26. His possible presence would draw the largest Southern gathering at the exhibition and mark a memorable occasion. Northen will travel through Alabama afterward. Atlanta anti prohibitionists prepare for November fight with strong money and organization.
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Young Men's Democratic League of Atlanta
Piedmont Exposition Company
Cleveland
Exposition Company
Atlanta
Exisition Company
Atlanta League
City
Central Committee
Ceveland
Frank A. Arnold
Leas
June J. Spalding
Alinta
Macon
Northen
The
Agricultural Society
Beauvoir
Miss
Jefferson Davis
Davie
Georgia
Beauvior
Mississippi
Alabama
Fertilizer balance and farm soil needs urged by editors
An editorial urges farmers to tailor fertilizer use to soil needs rather than apply generic mixes. It advises keeping a yearly account of outputs and inputs, with major restitution every six to ten years, and to contribute exhibits for the Piedmont Exhibition. Also notes Savannah News backing Gen J. C. Black for Vice Presidency.
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Athens
The
Savannah News
J. C. Black
Pensions
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Redster
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Philadelphia Record
United States
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Americas Recorder
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Reeper
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Sumter Cunts
Taunt
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Sun
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Propserty
Piniatift
Postersten
Sverit
Jean
Lightwood Knot Creek
Joseph Rouse
Soamter County
Robert T Rouse
Sarah Rouse
Robert T. Rouse
J. H. Allen
J.C Holly
Fife
J. H. Fannie
J. H. Allan
J.C. Holly
Paintiffx
Thos. M Corb
Nish Seentaren
Bine
Wi ‘Gas
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W. F. Hill
G. W. Walters
A. J. Hudson
Sumter
Hill & Walters
George
Hill, Walters & Co
Sim Walters
M. B. Council
S. McGarrah
Americus
Fier
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Poe
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M. Burrus
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W Smith
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Blanchard & Burrus
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L. M. Barros
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Georgi Winstiine Covey
Thornton
Saatyres TB
Wertier
Amd
Harumey W. Smith
Freelesenen
Netaken
Rielal Pike
Jnnetomin
Edwards
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England
Americ
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J.C. Aven & Co
Teudler
New Haven
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Avelr
Ayer
Avon
Edwards Ayer
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