Farmers urged to grow more wheat in Georgia
A Georgia agricultural push urges farmers to shift to wheat and oats to improve cash flow and soil use. Articles recount early wheat advocacy, local prize contests, and lessons from Macon conventions stressing diligent farming, preparing soil, and producing bread with homegrown grain.
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Department of Agriculure
Georgia
Macon
Ma Con
Luce
Macon ‘Telegraph
Pauldin
Washington
How to Choose and Plant Wheat for Hard Winters
Guidance on selecting seed wheat with strong stems and thin skins, soil preparation to keep surface matter and roots shallow for winter survival, and the role of lime, nitrogen, phosphoric acid, potash, and barnyard manure. It covers depth of seeding, use of a wheat drill, timing of sowing in fall, and top-dressing with nitrate of soda in spring.
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Lee
New York
Nsarly
Todd
Tood
Georgia
Young Farmers’ Manual
American Wheat Culturist
O. B. Stevess
Commission
Wonderful Cure of Diarrhea Promised and Proved
A Hillsville Virginia reader testifies that after long suffering with diarrhea and failed hopes he used Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy and was cured. He credits the drug and urges others to try it. Sold by H R Palmer Sons druggists.
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Virginia
Chamberlain
Thad
O. R. Moore
the Times
Hillsville, Va
H. R. Palmer & Sons, Droggists
United States
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Drouth Hurts Cotton Crop Across State
The state faces heavy crop damage from a five to six week drought. Farmers are urged to harvest quickly to preserve whiteness and seed quality, selecting seed for planting from the second picking for better germination. Also notes need for careful seed separation for manure feed and planting. The State Agricultural Department stresses seed quality for next season.
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Drouth
State Agricultural Department
Campmeeting deputy shot in McMinn County killing
In Knoxville Tennessee on August 30 deputy Sheriff W H Payne was shot dead near Cain Creek while preventing a disturbance at a camp meeting. He named his assailant as John Robertson before dying. Robertson, a young man from a prominent local family, remained at large with no arrests yet.
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Knoxville
Tenn
W. H. Payne
Cain Creek
McMinn County
John Robertson
Robertson
Payne
Excursion Rates to Chickamauga Considered by Railways
Mr J L Edmonson, general passenger agent for Southwestern rail, sought to arrange a Athens to Atlanta rate with Seaboard Air Line matching the Atlanta Chattanooga level set by W & A. If approved, Athenians could visit Chickamauga and Lookout Mountain at nominal cost. Seaboard will decide in a few days. Prickly Ash Bitters advertised for stomach liver and bowels. sold by H R Palmer & Son.
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J. L. Edmonson
Southwestern Railroad
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
Athens
Atlanta
Atlata
Chattanooga
Chickamauga
Lookout Mountain
H.R. Palmer
Song
Colier Donates Fifty Dollars to University Pund
Hon C A Collier donates 50 dollars to support the University of Georgia Brown scholarship fund drive started by Judge J H Lampkin of Atlanta. Other donors include Judge Lampkin with 100 dollars and Victor Smith with 35 dollars. organizers urge systematic management to swell contributions and broaden impact.
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J. H. Lampkin
Atlanta
University of Georgia
Brown
Judge Lampkin
Victor Smith
Nowston
O. A. Collier
Boschee's German Syrup Free Sample Offer
Free samples of Boschee's German Syrup offered to adults with cold bronchial and throat ailments at H. R. Palmer & Sons. One bottle per person, no samples to children without parental order. Claim touts worldwide popularity and a long sales history.
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H. R. Palmer & Sons
Boschee
Dreyfus Trial Hints At Possible Acquittal
Paris reports that The Figaro claims four of seven judges in Captain Dreyfus case will vote for acquittal. The late news notes growing expectation after the trial proceedings in Paris on August 30.
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Dreyfus
Paris
the Figaro Today
Capt. Dreyfus
Georgia State Fair rises as landmark southern exposition
The Georgia State Fair in Atlanta this fall aims to be the largest and most comprehensive show in the South. Led by Hon. J. Pope Brown and Ex-Governor W. J. Northen, the effort unites the State Agricultural Society and Atlanta interests to display Georgia’s products, with extensive exhibit space and grand amusement plans.
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Atlanta
South
J. Pope Brown
Hawkinsville
Georgia State Agricultural Society
W. J. Northen
State Fair Committee
Meyer
Brown
Georgia
Red Hills
State Agricultural Society
Agricultural Society
The
T. H. Martin
Martin
Quitman
Mason and Dixon’s
Northen
Macon
Pope Brown
Northea
Tide of revolution nears capital in Santo Domingo
Telegraphic dispatches report rebels crossing mountains and closing on Santo Domingo capital. Government unstable and seeking compromise talks, with siege risk if talks fail.
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Santo Domingo
Petersburg Ladies Return Flag to Peters burg Grays
A 1850 Petersburg banner, captured after the Civil War, was ordered returned to the Peters burg Grays by a Michigan legislature resolution. Mr. Stone will ensure compliance with the order. The text also includes ad content unrelated to the main notice.
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Lamberg
Mich
Petersburg
Grays
Michigan
George 'W. Stone
Pingree
First Michigan
Court House
Petersburg Grays
Stone
Labor Day Observed in Athens Public Closing Planned
Athens will observe Labor Day by closing the Banks Postoffice and other public buildings next Monday. The postoffice will follow Sunday hours and there will be no public processions or demonstrations in Athens. Stores may close earlier than usual while larger cities hold parades.
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Wis
Solomon
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H.R. Palmer & Sons
Daughters of the Confederacy
Milledge Avenue
M. Rutherford
Miss Rutherford
Lis
Seaboard Air Line
W. J
Ura
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