Georgia Hunger for Cotton and the Call to Get Rich
In a 1915 Atlanta column the writer argues Georgia must reduce cotton acreage and diversify farms to end rural poverty. He cites compares to Iowa and Wisconsin, urges crops like hay, oats, dairy, fruits, and livestock, and praises self reliance over charity. He urges state action, better land use, and policy to keep wealth at home. He condemns cotton dependence as ruinous and calls Georgians to unite for economic reform.
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Georgia
Alabama
South Carolina
Mississippi
Southern States
New England
Old England
South
Henry Ford
Candler
Georga
Slaton
Iowa
Wisconsin
Illinois
McLean County
Wall Street Journal
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Dr S B Lee Dies At Home In Red Oak Georgia
Dr S B Lee prominent Red Oak Georgia physician died Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock He ran a sanitarium for years and was born locally Surviving are his wife three sons three brothers and two sisters Funeral will be held at 2 PM today at the Red Oak Christian church with interment in Red Oak cemetery
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S. B Lee
Red Oak
Taylor Lee
Douglasville
Timmue Lee
Titton
HW V Lee
J P. Baker
J .B. Cleckler
Palmetto
Red Oak Christian Church
Artillery Benefit Raises Large Sum for Atlanta Battery
A crowds from Five Points to the Auditorium Armory attended moving picture shows and an organ recital to aid the First Battalion Field Artillery Georgia. Over 300 in nickels and dimes was donated by about 6000 attendees for a fund to send Atlanta artillery to the San Francisco exposition. Three guardsmen in full dress stood at doors as coins were dropped into hats and passed to the fundraiser.
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Five Points
Auditorium Armory
First Battalion
Field Artillery
National Guard of Georgia
Atlanta Battery of Artillery
National Guardsmen
Fifth Ward Urged to Back Finance Sheet at City Hall
The Fifth Ward school park and sewer committees are asked to attend City Hall at 3 PM to support the finance sheet. Fifth Ward residents and club members are urged to attend a specials meeting Thursday night at English Avenue School to hear councilmen Maddox Johnson and Lea report on their actions regarding the sheet.
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Fifth Ward Improvement Club
City Hall
Eyestrain and eyewear offered at Hawkes Opticians
Advertising copy from A K Hawkes Co Opticians at 14 Whitehall Street promotes relief for eyestrain headaches from close work. It urges customers to visit for fittings, claims moderate prices and a guarantee of work.
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K Hawkes Co. Opticians
Whatehall St
Justice at Last for Col. Perkins
Colonel Constantine Mamast Perkins of Home Georgia is to be reinstated in the U S Marine Corps after Representative William Schley Howard of Georgia pushed a naval appropriations bill rider through. The eight year fight included probes of a fraudulent retirement finding and charges of mental instability, with support from Senator Hoke Smith and approval by Congress and the Senate, yielding a restored rank and seniority and an end to the controversial plucking board system.
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John Corrig, Jr
Washington
Constantine Mamast Perkins
Home
United States Marine Corps
William Schley Howard
Georgia
Perkins
Howard
Tipperary
Secretary of the Navy
Congress
Tor
Senate
Navy Department
Stoward
Naval Reserve
Department
Marine Corps
Colonel Perkins
Constitutn
Navy
Josephus Daniela
Hoke Smith
House Naval Affairs Committee
Rules Committee
Howrd
James R. Mann
Iinois
Perkine
Vas
Mann
Champ Clark
Secretary Long
Kansas
Murdock
Mississippi
Mr Witherspoon
Tennessee
Mr Padgett
Daniels Atter
Judge Advocate General
Con
Dovers Quinine Cold Remedy Ad Featured
Promote Dovers Quinine as fast acting cold cure. Claims quick relief from headache fever and cough with no quinine side effects. Offered as tablets or capsules 18 cents, by mail 20 cents. Jacobs Pharmacy Atlanta adv
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Jacobe
Jacobs’ Pharmacy
Atlanta
Congratulatory messages on Perkins victory
Letters from John F Stevens and other officials praise Colonel Perkins for his victory in a long contest. Messages highlight public duty, vindication, and the likelihood he will influence future legislation. Neutral reflections urge modesty, reconciliation, and forward focus on service.
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Goigne
Perkins
John F Stevens
Panama Canal
United States
NORE
George Lun
Dodo
Colonel Perkins
Howard
F I Donnelly
St Paul, Minn
Dublin Doctor Badly Injured in First Auto Lesson
Dublin Ga February 7 Special Br EH L Black pharmacist and manager of Black 8 Pharmacy sustained serious internal injuries when his auto struck an electric light pole during his first driving lesson. The car rammed the pole, breaking it in two. Black was thrown against the steering wheel as Proctor owner of the car rode with him. Both suffered injuries and were attended by physicians who said the full extent would be known in the morning.
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Dublin
EH L Black
Black 8 Pharmacy
Here
Rannme
J EH Proctor
Judge Leaves Bench in Brawl After Disputed Bill
In Augusta on February 7 a magistrate named HT Pennstead adjourned his court and then assaulted S M Davaney, whom he had just ruled against. Davaney claimed a bankruptcy related debt had been transferred to a third party and asked whom to pay. The magistrate tried to collect the bill, Davaney objected, and the judge declared the court adjourned and jumped on Davaney. The courts will untangle the trouble.
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Augusta
Rice-Cleaning Mill Planned for Thomasville
Tomaside Ga February 7 arrangement s being made by W F H Burch Son to put in a rice cleaning mill in connection with their grist mill here With the movement to plant more grain crops there will be a larger amount of rice planted in the county this season than ever before.
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Tomaside
W FH Burch & Son
Rev Sanders Installed
Thomasville Ca February 7 specials an interesting event of Sunday reports the installation of Reverend Sanders at a local congregation with community notes and upcoming services.
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Sanders
ThomasiiNte
Public Installation of Rev Robert Stuart Sanders Draws Large Congregation
A large congregation gathered at First Presbyterian Church for the public installation of the Rev Robert Stuart Sanders as partner of the church. The ceremony reflected the community’s support and the pastor’s leadership.
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First Presbyterian Church
Robert Stuart Sanders
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