Cotton farming diary hints at season’s yield and work
A Georgia farmer recounts a season of cotton planting, fertilizing, and picking near Liverpool. He notes a 400-bale crop potential, fertilization rates, labor routines, and frost risks, with comments on the Jones operation and farm hands. An ad for Acker's Dyspepsia Pables follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Clews & Con
Bradley
Columbus
Liverpool
Primus Jones
Martin Davis
Mbany
Jones
Rock Crusher and Alderman Griffeth Discuss Riverbank Security
Fragmentary report shows Alderman Griffeth questioned about rock crusher use on the river bank. Town concerns include keeping the engine secured with locks while parties allegedly use the area for gambling, with police noting tampering risks and property protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffeth
Aterman Griffeth
The New Hotel and Local Development Plans
Several locations in Ath are cited as ideal for a new hotel that would boost land values. A proposed Commercial Hotel site between rival streets is suggested for negotiation with property owner R. J. Moss. An architect estimates a $35,000 modernization could yield a landmark hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
R. J. Moss
Logic and Liberties in a Patchwork Parcel of News
A jumble of quips and excerpts notes McKay clinging to “Golden Medical Discovery” by Dr. Pierce, a Florida idea deemed useless, and a stubborn buyer who defies odds. Also a pun about the Prince of Wales and a New York Sun report on postage free mail for presidential widows since 1836, starting with Mrs Dolly Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKay
Florida
Pierce
Golden Médical Discovery
United States
New York Sun
Washington
Polk
Tyler
Garfield
Grant
Congress
Dolly P. Madison
Clarke's Extract and Flax Soap Promoted Amid Miscellany
An old advertisement fragment touts Clarke's Extract of Flax and Clarke's Flax Soap as skin remedies with claims of curing erysipelas eczema pimples and other eruptions, priced at 1.00 and 0.25 dollars respectively. The text also references a local bill proposal about county bonds and funding, plus unrelated notes on individuals and a breach of promise case involving Miss May Portesque and Lord Cairns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
Pomeroy
Brooklyn
Youngschildren
Misa
Portesque
Lord Cairns
Henry Moore
Delaware Whipping Post Seen As Preventive Justice
A collected piece discusses Delaware’s whipping post as a deterrent, noting it lacks a penitentiary yet keeps criminals from returning. The dialogue claims offenders often leave the state, and the method is a relic of barbarism kept by local tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Delaware
Whippie Post
Termina
Ann
Dr Sage’s Catarrh Reward and Cape Colony Diamond Sale
A 500 reward offer for a cures of catarrh is advertised with claims of genuine remedy. The Diamond of 180 carats in Cape Colony valued at 3 million dollars is shown in a Paris Exposition display under heavy guard. A bill in the Georgia legislature seeks to repeal a jailers’ fee provision and shift U S appointment rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Sage
NASA
Cape Colony
Suspect Arrested in Horton Shooting Case
Sissel was arrested near a charred scene and jailed for safety. He faces charges linked to the shooting of 8. Horton. He proclaims innocence, but witnesses saw him with a gun near the shooting location early Saturday. Authorities say strong evidence points to him. Walton may have been hired and multiple people could be implicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Robinson
Macon County
Wheeling
West Virginia
Alice
George
Sissel
Ruwledge
Horton
Itia
Walton
Botanic Blood Balm testimonials flood the page
The notice prints numerous letters praising Botanic Blood Balm from readers across the United States. Sufferers claim cures for eyes, skin sores, scrofula, rheumatism, paralysis, and blood poisoning, with correspondents from Georgia, Texas, North Carolina, and beyond detailing dramatic improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Shell
Warrenton
Bettie Graves
San Saba
Texas
S.B.B
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bale Evers
A. i. Acker
Sledge & Co
Ie Rock Crusher
Wandsell Eee
Bistirek
Acker
L. D. Sledge & Co
Duchess of Portland
Mary of Orange
Mr. Phunnyman
Prince of
Waes
Ayer
Dallas
Islanhard
Gwatkins
Wisconsin Central R. R. Co
Boston
Mass
Birdsong
Macon
Speer
Bartlett
Atlanta
Blood Balm Co
Blood Bales Co
S. Elson
Clover Bottom
Tenn
B.B. L. Cassidy
Kennesaw
M. Leeman
Ridgeway
Tex
T. RB. Wilson
Glen Alpine
N.C
Les
East Main Street
Norfolk
Southerland
Bardston
Otlaw
Mt. Olive
N. C
EW Johnson
Belmont
Station
Miss
Byyohn Mattingly
Louisville, Ky
B. B. Brand
B.B. B. Roberts
Bloomingdale
Ala
Howells
Pofeon Saucier Toate Price Baking Powder CO
Chica
Paris
Athens Steam
South Street
Jackson
Arness
Hadaway
Foundry
Machine ‘Works
Athen Ceorga
Atlas
Georgia
Markwalter
Broad Street
Lower Market
Augusta
South Carolina
Andrwass
Athens Cemetery
Farrell & Jankower
WER
Ofarrell& Jankower
Clayton
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