Local News Items From Madison and Surroundings
Brief notes from the region report marriages and visits in Greshamwell and Winterville, church meetings in South Carolina, moves to Athens, liquor license increases in Madison, injuries from a fall, a dry goods sale, hunting trips to Florida, a Lexington jail burn case involving a young boy, a gin saw injury, a death of Lexington's elder citizen, a runaway slave notice, Texas visitor, trips to Athens, Alliance mule purchases, a boarding house opening, mule loss, a Lexington wedding, and a denominational split over school matters.
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F.J. Freeman
Mattie Grimm
Greshamwell
Lizzie Yearby
Winterville
Watkinsville
J. 8. Cowen
South Carolina
CG. D. Burnett
Athens
Bud Elder
Madison
Wiley Allison
J. H. Hunter
Messrs
Bearden & Stovall
Clark & Hunter
L. H
F. W
A. W. Foster
W. Poulain
Florida
Lexington
Will Arnold
J. R. Boggs
B. E. Roane
John Cunningham
Texas
Nannie
Foster Baughn
Oglethorpe
Toccoa News items reveal county events and woes
Heavy rainstorm sweeps through Habersham County with impacts on Toccoa and Red Creek while new city officials take oaths. Measles outbreaks disrupt schools, rail boom boosts Carnesville, bank offices see staffing changes, and a two story addition modernizes Simson House. Runaway marriages shock Red Creek, assaults prosecuted, Sabbath school leaders named, medical necrosis case in Franklin County, and Richmond & Danville to run vestibule trains Atlanta to Washington boosting daily service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toccoa
Red Creek
Carnesville
W R Brice
Maj. d. M. Freeman Book-Keper
Toccoa Bank
Simson
Wim. McDowell
Commodore Gibson
R. L. Tanner
Hiwaswee
McDowell
E. R. Smith
Baptist School
J. B. Simmons
Methodist
E. Pope
Presbyterian
John Holcomb
Franklin County
Richmond & Danville
Atlanta
Washington
James Barry
Ann
Sarah Kelley
Alexander Craig Sellar
House of Commons
Patrick
Lanarkshire
S. EB. Oslen & Co
Minneapolis
Opelike
Ala
Goldhill
Brooklyn
N. Y
George Washington
Virginia Cour
Queen Victoria
Prince of Wales
England
N. C. Neal
Fairbault
Minracy
Richmond
Danville
New York Commercial Telegram Company
Postal Telegraph Company
Peter Jackson
Australia
John L. Sullivan
United States
Colonel Sullivan
Colonel Jackson
California Athletic Club
Elberton News Highlights Local Happenings and Incidents
Elberton reports show cotton receipts near 115000 bales. Local events include marriages, new buildings, a planned Harris Allen hall, railroad work, and several accidents and crimes. Mentions also cover schools, a lynching rumor, Confederate veteran Mike Kemp, and community improvements across nearby towns.
Walton County News Briefs Include Marriages and Local Incidents
Marriages listed Otis D Briscoe with Ela M Black Oscar A McDowell with Sallie Prater Jim Sommerous with Miss Fowler. Reports deaths injuries and accidents including E J Bedingfield killed two ho last week, a child, and Will Smith’s mills bridge mishap. County Alliance debate on cotton bags for guano reconsidered. Reeves of Bethlehem died. Mrs Bedford L Adams died near Social Circle. Willis Higginbotham died from pistol accident. A man named Leila Thompson accused W J Peebles of rape but was acquitted after three days. Also coverage of prize corn report from Marlboro County noting Drake’s improved corn yield and high fertilization costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis D. Briscoe
Ela M. Black
Oscar A. McDowell
Sallie Prater
Jim Sommerous
Miss Fowler
E. J. Bedingfield
M. V. Treadwell
Smith's Mills
Willis Higginbotham
E. P. Minor
Gwinnett County
T. L. Sheats
Mra. Harris
Why farming does not pay in the rural economy
A Georgia farmer columnist argues that cotton farming at current prices loses money once costs are fully counted. He runs through a detailed, if rough, cost analysis for a three acre crop, including land rent, seed, manure, plowing, and labor, showing a net loss even at a ten cent cotton price. He warns that continued overproduction drains rural families and pushes labor toward towns, urging reform in home farm management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Farmer
Thia
Norovision
Fen
Aymitra
Holman
Athens
Kentucky
Lang
Altons Race War Escalates Over School Admission
A tumultuous scene in Upper Alton follows a St Louis Globe-Democrat report as about two hundred colored children and several adults attempt to enter a white school. Constables block entry, eject noneligi ble entrants, and twenty five remain for exams while threats and rumors of violence circulate. Principal Powell seeks guard support. colored families press for equal access to the new school building under Illinois law.
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St. Louis Globe—Democrat
Thinvis
Sulu
Upper Alton
Powell
Alton
Tan
Oliver Lowe
Hamilton
Unpsr
Ilia
Bess
Ile
Sale Addition
Prince- Powell
Theown Council of
Illinois
Jane
Fort Smith hanged six murderers in Arkansas
A 19th century roundup reports multiple execution events nationwide including six murderers hanged at Fort Smith Arkansas, three hanged in Louisiana, and various violent crimes and political clashes across states with international concerns from Britain and Spain.
Brother in Black Fight Over Negro Office Appointment
In Indianapolis January 18 Gabriel Jones, a Black candidate, secured bond and qualified as collector of internal revenue for the district amid protests. White applicants were shelved, triggering strong reaction at Harrison’s home. Republicans refused to join, while some wealthy Black men arranged the bond. Also noted are 59 mules and horses for sale by Ong & Hunten.
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Elberton
J. E. Herndon
Alfred Cleveland
Georgia Gaines
I. M. Swift
Old Methodist Church
Stewarts
Harris- Allen Library Association
Masons
Harris-Allen Hall
Y. L. G. Harris
Athens
Savannah
Brower Swearenfin
Lpy
Clark
Elbert
T. L. Adams
Beecher
James Haynes
Bowman
J.H. Jones & Son
T. J.hester
Bowman High Schools
Barnwell County
8. C
Hnd
Harrison
Indianapolis
Almus Gibbs
Jackson
Tenn
California
Fannie Nance
Iypuanapolis, Inc
Gabriel Jones
Gabriel
Legac
Athens Poised for Federal Court Building
In Washington on January 18, a Carlton bill to hold federal court terms in Athens cleared committee and heads for the calendar. If enacted, Athens would gain a federal building funded by liberal appropriations, boosting the city as Northeast Georgia’s trading hub as residents travel to attend court. Dr. Carlton is praised for advancing this benefit to Athens.
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Washineaton
D. C
Carlton
Athens
Georgia
Through Georgia news highlights and incidents
A digest covering state figures and events across Georgia: Mr C Jenner named state Y M C A secretary. Col Blount of Macon involved in Silcott embezzlement case. extensive land upgrades planned in Macon. large fire losses in Savannah in 1889. local deaths and accidents in Camak Augusta Cordele Tallahassee Patterson Brunswick and Waynesville. civic issues in Savannah Lincolnton and Atlanta. rail terminal plans for Brunswick. mail corruption concerns. mail carriers and pistol cases in Macon. a balloon accident in Augusta. and marine and harbor statistics for Savannah including tonnage shifts and freight trends.
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C. Jenner
Col. Blount
Macon
Silcott
Savannah
Mary Smith
Camak
Augusta
Cordelo
Tallahassee
Florida
Bob Brewer
H. M. Turner
Atlanta
Africa
Lincolnton
Freeman Thomas
Patterson
Brunswick
Great Western
Locke
Senate
Senator Pugh
Ogeechee Canal
Baltimore
William Rees
Trent
Lovell
Thomas Sutphin
Waynesville
Henry Thompson
South Georgia
James Buckley
Georgia
South Carolina
George L. Cope
A.J. Akerman
Madison
Commodore Dexter
Harry H. Samills
New York
Thomasville
Charlie William
Anne
Major Brown
Dooly County
Cordele
Commierce
Obliging Ledger Keeper In Toronto Bank Scandal
Jan 18 report states a city bank suffered about 40000 through clerical irregularities. Accountant Moffatt’s carelessness led to ledger errors. Ledger-bee fare Harry Brews and Brown vanished, leaving unclear when or if they will return. Details remain uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Moffatt
Harry Brews
Man Brown
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