Meadows and the Big Chief Stallings shaped farming and baseball
Five miles west of Haddock Georgia lies The Meadows a 4000 acre plantation owned by George T Stallings the New York Americans manager. He rebuilt the team through discipline and training while turning the plantation into a model farm with schools housing for workers a diverse stock of horses cattle swine and poultry and plans for an artificial lake a modern dairy and a commissary. Stallings blends farming science with sport shaping both farm and club into standout success stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Stallings
New York American League Baseball Club
J. J
Haddock
Macon
Augusta
Richmond Academy
Dirle
United States
Southland
George
Stallings
New York Americans
Frank Farrell
Buffalo
Profis
Farrell
John D
Pierpont
Tammany
Cleveland
LaJoye
Chase
Eberfield
Pirates
Lst
Yankees
Treasury
Athens
Hiu
Bia
Georgia
Jones and
Baldwin Counties
Atrong
Maree Gango
Meadows
Biltmore
Asheville
N. C
Ty Cobb
Berkshires
Jones
Gray
Central
Newark
Dalliex
Return to Prosperity on The Meadows Farm Romance
A narrative portraits a Georgia farm community where former enslaved residents gain financial independence through frugality and home ownership. The Master and Bristow oversee a family life marked by thrift, prosperity, and a thriving loan business while horses and cattle reflect a dignified, well ordered rural estate.
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Maree Gange
the Meadows
Georgia
Bristow
Denmark
Old Kentuck
Three Are Killed in Peachtree Road Crash in Atlanta
A motor car and a trolley collided on Peachtree Road near Atlanta killing H. B. George Jr and W. Garner and W. H. George Sr instantly. Harold B. George and William Garner were prominent locals. Gables was the motorman. The crash wrecked the touring car and damaged the trolley car. Garner had just been discharged from hospital after a prior injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
W. H. George, Jr
Harold BE. George
William Garner
F. Gables
A. W. Hawkes
Peachtree Road
Staits
George Brothers
Garner
George
W. A
Gables
Enaret
Grip and winter illness warning ad for Dr King’s New Discovery
A wild blizzard brings danger and grips deadly within winter and spring. Symptoms include stuffed nose chills fever and throat cough. A.L. Dunn reports curing grip with one bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery priced one dollar and guaranteed by W. J. Smith & Bro H.W. Palmer and Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
A. L. Dunn
Pine Valley
Misa
W. J. Smith & Bro
H.W. Palmer, & Sons
State school convention to gather January 22 in the city
The approaching convention of Georgia school boys and girls will bring several hundred children to the city on January 22. Organized by the State College of Agriculture, the event aims to form clubs to showcase practical agricultural methods. Prizes will be offered for top cotton and corn yields by club members during the following year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clasaie
State College of Agriculture
Georgia
Dr King’s New Lives Pills Promoting Safer Health
A vintage advertisement proclaims Dr King’s New Lies Pills improve constipation biliousness dyspepsia indigestion kidney disease and bowel disorders. It touts ease and safety with a 25 cent price at W. J. Smith & Bros Hi R. Palmer & Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
W. J. Smith & Bre
R. Palmer & Sons
Mr. George H. Palmer Recovers From Fall Injury
Hundreds of friends of Mr G H Palmer will be glad to know he is steadily recovering from the effects of a painful accident after a fall several days ago. He was able yesterday to be out on the streets and greet his friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Palmer
G. H. Palmier
Griggs' Successor to Be Named on February 16
Governor Joseph M. Brown issues a proclamation for a February 16 election in the Second district to fill the late James M. Griggs’s seat. A heated race is anticipated with candidates including Jesse Walters of Albany, Henry M. McIntosh of Albany Herald, Judge Anderson Roddenberg of Thomasville, W. A. Covington of Moultrie, and Judge Spence of Camilla, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Brown
James M. Griggs
Jesse Walters
Albany
Henry M. McIntosh
Albany Herald
Anderson Roddenberg
Thomasville
W. A. Covington
Moultrie
Judge Spence
Camilli
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Stalligns
Tallenders
Jennings
Cobb
Crawford
Tigers
Mallin
Quakers
Collins
Detroit
Hal Chase
Averry
Tucommucado
Pickaninnles
Empire
South
Eldridge
Griggs
Talmage Hardwane Company
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