Cotton bagging debate weighs on Southern plans
A New York Cotton Exchange report recounts moves to favor cotton bagging over jute, arguing lighter cotton bagging reduces bale weight and tare. Southern growers push for cotton cover to cut costs, while Northern handlers resist shifts that could cut profits. The piece notes exchanges among Southern producers, Northern dealers, and a committee report advocating cotton covered bagging despite higher unit costs.
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Georgia
South Carolina
Flori J
Atlanta
Amuserell Carlin
New York
Aye
Cettan
New York Exchange
Cotton Exchange
Bolesietence
Swee
Exclusive
Liverpool
Ierito
A ' York
Giant Austrian girl Elizabeth Lyska gains fame as a living curiosity
Elizabeth Lyska, a 11 year old Austrian girl six feet six inches tall and about 300 pounds, captures attention across Berlin and Vienna. Doctors and professors study her growth while her family faces poverty and a manager arranges exhibitions to fund her continued rise and potential as a world champion strong woman.
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Elizabeth Kyska
Bits
Berlin
Vienna
Virchow
Anthropological Society of
Elizabeth
Wiessolyi
the Danube
Papa Lyska
Mamma Lyska
Lyskas
Lyska
Imanor
Fran Lyska
N. Y
First Roll of Cotton Bagging Shown in Athens
Curious display on Broad street in front of J. S. King & Co shows the first roll of 44 inch cotton bagging made by Lane Mills of New Orleans. The Athens firm reports an order for 75,000 yards and vows to back farmers against the jute bagging trust, with shipments to begin by the 10th. Farmers across the South support cotton bagging as a strike against the trust.
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J.S. King & Co
South
Alliancemen
D&w
Broad Street
J. S. King & Co
Lane Mills
New Orleans
Athens
Haidee Admired in Augusta Ode to a Fair Athens Beauty
A florid verse praising Haidee with amber hair and sparkling eyes. The Augusta note, dated August 6 1889, credits the piece to a Society Editor in Augusta and signals Athens admiration for a celebrated young lady.
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Hebe
Haidee
Evening News
Augusta
Athens
Orange Blossoms. Athens Man Marries Monroe Woman
Mr Daniel Smith of Athens and Miss Leila Holland of Monroe Iowa wed recently and plan to reside in Athens. Smith a longtime stenographer for Barrow and Thomas is described as a fine business man and genial gentleman. Cards from friends report the marriage and the couple will be welcomed back to Athens with warm wishes.
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Daniel Smith
Athens
Leila Holland
Monroe
Iowa
D. O. Smith
Far West
Lei’a Holland
Smith
Our City
Barrow &Thomas
Rainfall notes from Col Charbonnier on July records
Banner reporter records Col Charbonnier stating July rainfall in the section averaged 2.46 inches, with 3.59 inches since August 1. He compares local rains as moderate and not alarming for crops, though New York saw over nine inches last month, causing floods.
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Col. Charbonnier
New York
Postal Money Orders and Drafts Sent to New Orleans Bank
Washington DC and New York based orders issued by express companies flow to New Orleans National Bank. Ordinary letter delivery handles money orders and drafts with registered letters and currency.
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M. A. Dauphin
Washington, D. C
New York Exchange
NEW Orleans National Bank
New Orleans
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Catawba
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Trollinger
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IMPO
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Noroom
Ludden & Bates
Savannah
Famestock
Mitchell
All Draggiate
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Theo. Markwalter
Lower Market
Athens Cemetery
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Eagle's Host
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