Magnolia Model Farm at Brunswick brings new era to Georgia agriculture
Brunswick Ga March 39 Special The Magnolia Model Farm owned by E B Clapp of New York arrives as premier experiment station with 169 acres near Brunswick. The project, guided by H W Lloyd, aims to demonstrate soil tiling and advanced farming, featuring disc plow, dynamite stump clearing, expanded barns, stock facilities for 500 cattle, poultry houses with 1000 hens, and telephonic links for rapid communication as Brunswick prospers with railroad development.
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Brunswick
Brunswick and
Birmingham
E B. C. Machen
Birmingham Dock and City Improvement Company
L. C. Hopkins
Nework
Colonel Hopkins
BE. E. Clapp
New York City
Magnolia
Shell
Estreat
Southern
Plant System
Capp
H. W. Lloyd
Gast Hemptor
Mass
Clapp
Nava Alway
App
Semether
Tapp
Eli Whitney Memorial Tablet Ties Augusta Club to Cotton Gin Inventor
The Eli Whitney Country Club of Augusta set to host Rocky Creek land holdings of 150000 acres and 130 members plans a clubhouse with fishing swimming and boating for members and guests. The New England Cotton Manufacturers Association completes a bronze tablet in tribute to Eli Whitney with inscription dated 1992.
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Augusta
el Whitney Country Club
Rocky Creek
Eli Whitney
New England Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
Massachusetts
Fli Whitney
Eli Whitney Country Club
Dought
Bi Whitney
United States
Damaged Houston Crop and County Politics Noted
Rains delay corn planting in Houston County Georgia with fruit crops damaged about 40 percent. Muddy roads impede farming while grain crops look promising if cold weather stays away. Houston Superior Court convenes April first in Perry with a large civil docket and several murder cases. Local politics heat up with multiple county and state offices contested and calls for a two year Democratic executive committee term.
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Perry
Houston
Houston Superior Court
Taylor, Richardson
Robert E. Brown
Superior Court
Cone
H. A. Mathews
State House
Panic at Barcelona Fire Destroys Cinematograph Establishment
A cinema fire in Barcelona on March 30 injures several women and children as they attempt to escape. The building is destroyed.
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Barcelona
Spain
Clapp Plans Georgia Cassava Fattening Farm Venture
Mr Clapp advances a large cassava fed hog fattening experiment at Brunswick Georgia with a two story manager’s residence and a deep artesian well providing abundant water. Officials pledge road improvements and tax exemptions are declined by Clapp. The Magnolia model farm aims to prove pine lands can yield cassava velvet beans and other feed for cattle hogs for northern and foreign markets.
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South Georgia
Brunswick
Clapp
E F. Clapp & Co
Edward Griffith
Magnolia
Atlantic
Veterans to Present Burmy Corr Shg Minstrels in Macon
The Veterans Minstrels set for April 4 in Macon Georgia promise largest attendance yet. Dan Holt and Richard Orme join star performers from the Elks' minstrels in a program directed by Dan Holt to raise funds for Confederate veterans and indigent sick and buried with proceeds. The show opens with an orchestra overture and features songs, skits, and a finale burlesque with Georgia’s champion cakewalkers.
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Macon
Dan Holt
Richard Orme
Elks
Veterans’ Minstrels
Dan 3. Holt
William Gerdine
Bones
Butler Burke
Norton Sanford
Claud Wright
Wilbur Lawrence
Elie Henry
Gus Wachtel
Second Regiment Orchestra
F. A. Guttenberger
Custis Guttenberger
John Miller
Clarence Bruner
Robert Brereton
William Sampler
Lucinda
Boone
Hubbel
Ogden
Wood
Howen
Horton
Bayne
Parks
Beggs
Freeman
Henry
Holt
Dentche
DeBeruff
William Underwood
Monroe Ogden
Laughing Lone
Frank Helfrich
Dixie
Minstrel World
James Boone
George Hubbel
Lawrence
Bens
Coon
Ollo
Eerence
Burke
Justin Guttenberger
Hightower
The
Wonder
Ralph—Dougherty
Wilie
Mandy Ee Wiliie
Roy Wilbur
Lawrence Toole
Eph
Cullen Freemar
Johnson
Gus Wachtel Bie
Jim Wail Butler Burke Oamxer
Eee
Ee Maude Wrieht
Mies Priestly Orma
Sis Thompson
Norton Sanford Martah Johnson
Runert Denicke Tittle Bud
Flewelfen Hotter Shorty
Daisy Parks
Darktown Quartette
Dave Reres
Talien Wood
Cassava advocacy builds South Georgia sugar cane plans
Brunswick Georgia unfolds a practical cassava and sugar cane convention for April 12 led by Aiken and Goodyear. The board of trade highlights cassava as stock feed and starch source, cites trials across South Georgia and Florida, and notes large seed distributions and expected attendance with Secretary Wilson scheduled to speak.
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Bruewick
Brunswick Board of Trade
Aiken
Board of Trade
Goodyear
Sugh Cane and Cassava Association
Brunswick
South Georgia
Colonel Wade
Southern Railway
Florida
Colare Wade
Northwest
Board of Trade of Brunswick
W Dely
Stockbridge
Plerda
Wil- Son
Department of Acriculture
Oes
Agricultural growth spurs Morgan county progress near Birkhead
In Morgan county surrounding the Attle village of Birkhead rapid agricultural strides mark a dramatic change from a sparsely populated wilderness. Farms previously isolated now show signs of development and prosperity as the region advances in cultivation and production.
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Madison
Geotria
Astern
Morgan County
Attle
Birkhead
Buckhead’s Growth Under Hon P H McWhorter
Buckhead has transformed from a sparse settlement to a thriving village of over 200 residents. The town sits on the Georgia Railroad seven miles from Madison with four stores, two churches, a strong school, two gins, a grist mill, and an Odd Fellows lodge. Cotton output and seed shipments surged as McWhorter bought and subdivided Gunn plantation, attracting 43 families and expanding land clearing and housing. The Elberta peach industry flourishes, aided by 25,000 young trees planted locally. McWhorter, arriving in 1880 with little, became a leading Morgan county figure, driving growth and development with energy and patriotism.
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Buckhead
Georgia
Madison
Morgan County
Odd Fellows Lodge
P. H. McWhorter
MctWhorter
Gunn
North Georgia
Atlanta
McWoorter
McWhorter
Knights Templar Officers Elect in Rome Commandery
Rome commandery No. 8 Knights Templars elected officers for the upcoming year led by eminent commander J C Odell and generalissimo M N Mixon in Rome Georgia. Retiring eminent commander J Nephew King praised for two years of service. Rev S R Belk reports successful Methodist meetings in Chattanooga and Centenary church.
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Rome
Rome Commandery
Knights Templars
J. C. Odell
M. N. Mixon
J. J. Childs
R. B. Headden
J. BE. Nevin
D. W. Simmoons
Mr. Belk
Chattanooga
Marietta
S. R. Belk
First Methodist Church
I. S. Hopkins
Centenary Church
Chattanoora
Opting Suits New Designs for Easier
A retailer touts spring suits as easier than custom tailoring. The ad promises five times as many styles, ready-to-wear convenience, and convincing value in stylish, perfect fitting clothes. It highlights a magnificent range of suits on display.
Fur Dishings and Hats Offerings Highlighted at Gell
An ad notes price range from $10.60 to $25.00 for Fur Dishings and Hats. It invites readers to look well dressed for all occasions, urging contact via phone number 2845.
Dispensary issue cools as primary nears in Washington Ga
In Washington Georgia the dispensary question has cooled. Dispensary supporters plan no opposition in the Democratic primary against anti dispensary candidates for the legislature. Both sides expect the artis to carry the county and argue the election will not reflect county wide opposition. Tank faction claims lawmakers should not run as Democrats in the primary while candidates are announced subject to the white primary.
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Washington, Ga
Artis
State Aid Causes Calls for Reform in North Carolina Schools
Report by the state superintendent finds over half of several hundred schools on special aid have fewer than 65 pupils. Cleveland County records ten pupils, prompting requests for 1.60 to aid a four month term. Urges larger districts, better buildings, local taxation, and a compulsory school law within two years. Also notes new Lee Manufacturing charter in Thomasville, 25 000 capital, to produce wood goods. Navy units relocate to Charleston with Hornet exchange discussed. Southport rail prospects rise as a coal hub. A Kinston woman’s tumor weighs 165 pounds. Lincoln blacksmith William Davis discharged for drunkenness leads to fatal shooting of Jim Smith.
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Superintendent of Public Instruction of
North Carolina
Raleigh, N
Cleveland County
Lee Manufacturing Company
Thomasville
Naval Brigade
State Guard
Charleston
Charlotte
Hornet
Southport
Virginia
Kinston
William Davis
Lincoln
Jim Smith
Smith
Inspectors on a Holiday Delays Immigrants on Two Ships
Immigrants aboard the American liner St Paul and the Cunarder Umbria were detained for Easter Sunday due to holiday actions by Immigration Commissioner Fitch, causing dissatisfaction among roughly 1,000 travelers. They will be landed at Ellis Island tomorrow morning.
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Grumbling
New York
Fitchle
Bliss Island
St. Paul
Ellis Island
Aguinaldo to Testify in Libel Suit Against Paper
Manila March 20. Senor Valdez editor of a local paper will subpoena Aguinaldo to appear and testify in a libel case brought by two Filipino members of the United States Philippine Commission. General Chaffee has given permission for the step.
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Manila
Senor Valdez
Itmel
United States Philippine Commission
Aguinalda
General Chaffee
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E. 5. Glapp
Jewell & Patterson
Lexington
Gav
Buganbaw
P. B. McWhorter
Buckhead Mongan County
Knights Templar
Essig Bros
Whitehall ST
Wilkes
AD Bos
Dover
Royal
Britania
Maryland
Eureka Steel Range
King Steel
Good Luck Steel
King Bee
Aguinaldo
Storer
Madrid
Bellamy Storer
Mr. Storer
Darte
Fairbanks
King Hardware &O
ATK
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