Industrial index notes Georgia Alabama growth and plans
The weekly Georgia Alabama Industrial Index reports varied activity from celery growing and truck farming in Brunswick to a 100000 strawberry plant shipment in Tifton. Indiana investors plan 200 acres for strawberries near Decatur while Sumter and Tift counties report large farm and land sale values.
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Columbus
Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index
Georgia
Alabama
Brunswick
Tifton
Indiana
Decatur
Ala
Sumter County
Tift County
Elbert County
Atlanta
Boston
Mass
Bessemer
Covington
Mobile
Bulletin on Cotton Soils and Alfalfa Bulletins Issued
Congressman Craig announces two new United States Department of Agriculture bulletins No 62 on fertilizers for cotton soils and guidance on alfalfa production. The bulletins aim to boost Alabama farmers with practical soil and crop guidance and will be provided on request. Plainfield New Jersey hosts the New Jersey Christian Endeavor Union convention with delegates and an address by Dr Francis E Clark.
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W. B. Craig
Bureau of Soils
United States Agricultural Department
Milton Whitney
Department of Agriculture
Alabama
Craig
Plainfield
New Jersey Christian Endeavor Union
Francis FE. Clark
Regional business notes on nearly 30000 square yards paving and new projects
The report cites paving work of about 30 000 square yards and wharf construction on the Alabama river at Selma and Montgomery with bids invited for one contract. A passenger station at Witzgerald, Georgia was awarded. New banks planned for Wrightsville and Byron, Georgia. A street car extension is announced at Gol d ens. A timber deal is reported at Faulty City, Alabama. Macon, Georgia to remodel a building into a 100 000 dollar modern office building. Seventeen new corporations recorded for the week in two states.
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Alabama
Selma
Montgomery
Witzgerald
Wrightsville
Byron
Golsden
Ala
Fally City
Macon
States
Private health advisory from Mrs Pinkham offers aid to women
The advertisement promotes contacting Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn Massachusetts for guidance on female weakness. It emphasizes that letters are answered by women, that examinations are unnecessary, and that the service relies on decades of experience and confidential handling of inquiries.
Honor Roll of Anniston Citizens Pledging One Percent Tax for Five Years
The Upbuilding of Anniston lists residents and local firms agreeing to contribute one per cent of their tax assessments for five years to fund city development. The roster includes Abbott A H and numerous individuals and businesses such as Anniston Bankin g & Loan Co and First National Bank, with new names added over time.
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Anniston
Commercial Club
This Date in History Highlights Key Milestones
On THIS DATE IN HISTORY, 1683 German immigrants arrived in Philadelphia. 1784 First Protestant Episcopal convention met in New York City. 1818 Shadrach Bond inaugurated Illinois governor in Kaskaskia. 1820 Jenny Lind born in Stockholm, died 1887 in Malvern. 1854 A H Reeder arrived in Kansas capital as first governor. 1867 Henry Timrod died. born 1829. 1891 Charles Stewart Parnell died. born 1846. 1892 Lord Alfred Tennyson died. born 1809.
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Philadelphia
New York City
Shadrach Bond
Illinois
Kaskaskia
Jenny Lind
Stockholm
Malvern
A. H. Reeder
Kansas
Henry Timrod
Charles Stewart Parnell
Lord Alfred Tennyson
Birth and career highlights of Senator Joseph Weldon Bailey
The record notes Joseph Weldon Bailey born October 6 1863 in Copiah County Mississippi progression from law student to Texas resident in Gainesville He served as ejector for the State at large on the Democratic ticket in 1888 and was elected to the Fifty second through Fifty sixth Congresses Bailey became United States senator on January 23 1901 and took his seat March 5 1901 He was reelected in 1907 for a full six year term Bailey was a prominent orator active in major senate debates.
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Joseph Weldon Bailey
United States
Texas
Copiah County
Mississippi
Gainesville
House of Representatives
Bailey
Horace Chilton
Senate
Unusual want ad found in this issue
A brief notice hints at a rare item or service advertised within the issue. The fragment suggests readers may locate an unusual want ad and possibly act on it, though specifics are unclear from the readable text.
Probate sale of three Calhoun county farm tracts in 1909
Under a December 26 1906 probate decree in Calhoun Alabama administrator Woodson J Martin sells in front of Anniston courthouse on October 30 1909 three tracts in Township 15 Range 6 East and Township 15 Range 4 East. The listings include the F Crow place the Peter Gladden place and the Martha Ingram place totaling about 30 acres with terms one half cash and the balance in two equal notes secured by two securities payable in one and two years.
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Calhounounty
Alabama
Joe H. Francis
Anniston
Calhoun County
F. Crow Place
Peter Gladden
Clear Creek
Martha Ingram
Woodson J. Martin
Crowded New York Hotels in 1837
An early historian notes New York had about thirty first class hotels in 1837 all beneath City Hall Park. The city hosted around 20 000 visitors with lodging sought by strangers wandering from house to house. European plan inns charged from 2 50 to 350 a week.
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New York
City Hall
New York Place
It Pays to Read the Star Advertisements
A short note on the Star newspaper emphasizing the value of reading advertisements for potential benefits and discoveries.
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Star
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Progress
Alfalfa
Christian Endeavor Meet
Mrs. Pinkham
Agee, A. P Agee, Mrs. Ellie
Anniston Bankink & Loan CO
Anniston Hardware CO
Anniston Lime & Stone CO
Barnard, John BE
Parr, H. D
Lapsley
Rutherford
Little
W. L. Lubin
M. D
Miller, H
Norwood, G. I
Parker, O. H
Parker, C. H. & CO
Pelham, MO
Quintard Land CO
H. A
Saks, Jos
Arthur
Wellborn
M. B. Wellborn & Acker
Whiteside
J. M. Wiele
J. L. Weatherly
W. H. Whiteside
W. W. Young
H. A. Zinn
WM. H. Doering
Anna E. Baker
G. 0
Efoefer
Joseph W. Bailey
THE
Anniston National Bank
W. H. M’kleroy
D. Woodrupp
WM. A. Davis
Randolph F. Smith
Frank Leigh
State OF Alabama
Tate
Cash
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