Debate Over Cotton Prospects Sparks Between Augusta Chronicle and World
The Augusta Chronicle and the Charleston World clash over cotton futures with the Chronicle denying any sympathy for price-depressing bears. It warns the crop’s yield is uncertain and could fall due to worms weather or early frost while noting recent heat favors weed growth and pest spread.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Ashama
Cobb Mentioned as Possible Candidate for State Agricultural Society
CAPT. JOHN A. COBB is mentioned as a potential rival to Col. John O. Waddell for the presidency of the Georgia State Agricultural Society. The Athens convention nears, with officers elected and preparations underway. Cobb, an Americus planter and son of General Howell Cobb, may enter a lively race if his name is presented. Delegates will be hosted in Athens as hospitality preparations continue.
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Col. Watson
Congress
Atlanta
Georgia
Athens
Caupus
John O. Waddell
William J. Northen
Waddell
John 4. Cobb
Americus
Capt. Cobb
State Agricultural Society
Capt Cobb
John A. Cobb
Howell Cobb
Sumter County
South
Bismarck
Loxpox
Berlin
Prince Bismarck
St. Petersburg
Frederick
Paris
England
Harmony Grove Notes Show Local Moves and Good Crop Hopes
In Harmony Grove Georgia on August 8 residents report Fred Barber’s flying visit and J Strickland passing through Athens from Jefferson. Mrs Laura Cartledge of Gainesville visits sister Mrs T J Stapler as crops of cotton and corn look promising. W R Barnett’s illness is improving and friends wish him a full recovery and safe return to the grove.
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Harmony Grove
Fred Barber
J. Stricklan
Athens
Jefferson
Laura Cartledge
Gainesville
Barnett
Young Georgia editor killed crossing tracks in Buford
Aug 8 Special reports Claude X. Worley son of Capt. William J. Worley of Dahble crossed the Richmond and Danville railroad tracks at Buford Ga yesterday afternoon and was struck by a south vestibule train. He was killed instantly. Worley had recently become editor of the local papers and was described as a young man of good character and promise.
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Danville
Claude X. Worley
William J. Worley
Bots Ong
Georgia College Location Debate Heard In Atlanta
In Atlanta, Prof. H. White and City Atty. A J Cobb told the Agricultural Committee the State college should remain at Athens. Cobb argued the city financed the Moore building with bonds and state consent has kept location fixed, urging no change. The committee appeared ready to report the bill adversely, ending the location question.
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Athens
Agricultural Committee
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University
Cobb
Mr. Cobb
Lecture on Fools and Patent Remedies Mentioned
A scrambled text notes a lecturer on fools and describes tickets printed for admission. It extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as curative for many diseases. It also mentions Dr S C Benedict and annotated code slips produced in Augusta by Zabner, Benedict’s brother-in-law, about the size of a postage stamp.
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Zabner
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Full Programme and Notable Speakers for Athens Meeting
The Agricultural Society hosts Wednesday and Thursday sessions at the University chapel with speakers James M. Smith, C. R. Pringle, George F. Payne, G. M. Ryals, and T. J. Anderson. Athens and Clarke County residents are invited to attend and be accommodated on campus. The city sewerage system is complete. Neely oversaw construction with six foot pipe depths and plans to connect houses via curbstone branches, deemed ample by engineers.
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State Agricultural Society
Athens
Smithouin
C. R. Pringle
Sandersville
George F. Payne
Atlanta
G. M. Ryals
Savannah
T. J. Anderson
Macon
Clarke County
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University
Neely
Georgia
Jefferson Jottings and Local Notes from Jorrenson GA
Local column reports slow Superior Court business due to Col. Pike’s illness. Mentions Mrs. Estes of Gainesville and Ervin, Miss Mattie Watson visiting Reny Bird in Athens, and editor J. N. Holder of the Herald. Notes a death, the Ironwork Bridge near completion, and a bridal quip about Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription.
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Jorrenson GA
Col. Pike
Estes
Gainesville
Ervin
Mattie Watson
Reny Bird
Athens
J. N. Holder
The
Herald
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Rah for Rock College and Athens Normal Plan
The piece reports strong legislative support for establishing a state normal school in Athens at the old Rock College site. Gov Northen backs the plan, with an annual $6000 appropriation, free university lectures for pupils, and full university lab access. It also notes a Berlin dispatch on Prince Bismarck facing inquiry over a critical letter.
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Athens
Old Rock College
Athena
Georgia
Bsxxxn
Rock College
Board of Trustees
Northen
Tragic suicide of G S Shewell shocks city
Sunday morning in Jackson street a man named G S Shewell in a fit of temporary insanity shot himself with a Winchester rifle. He suffered months from dyspepsia and melancholia and died instantly. his wife and three children are left behind as sanitary efforts to abate existing issues proceed.
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G. S. Shewell
Shewell
Jackson Street
Beautiful Old Venice and Amalfi Coast Journey in 1892
A letter from July 10 1892 describes travel from Naples to Vesuvius by stage lasting five hours and a cautious ascent. The writer visits Capri Sorrento and Capri again noting Capri as the sweetest place on earth and Sorrento as the sweetest of the world. They describe Pompeii ruins and a vivid inland scene including a blue grotto and a dog carcass, then end with a transition to Venice and reflections on fashionable travellers.
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Capri
Sorrento
Party Set for Field Trials in Raia Making Fort Worth Tex
The party proceeding to conduct experiments in raia making in Fort Worth Texas plans westbound travel via the Texas and Pacific line. The note outlines travel by party members and the route they will take.
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Tex. Ang
Texas and Pacific
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