Exposition Day Draws Big Crowd as Machinery Interest Surges
Postmaster-General James and party arrive to view exhibits and greet citizens. Florida Day draws a large crowd with Governor Bloxham and Col. Lanier among expected visitors. Nashville delegation thanks Major Cummings for courtesy, while editors and North Carolina press men tour the fair.
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North Carolina
James
Elmer
Frank James
Pierson
Thompson
Jamison
Wormer
Bonney
Van
Bostombeamilton
Coney
Kimball House
Conley
Messrs. Peck, Root and Fillen
Executive Committee
Oglethorpark
New York
Colquitt
Executive Plaza
Judges’ Hall
Fener
Aguata
Nashville
Exposition Hotel
I Whareas
F. Cummings
Atlanta
Managren
J. Gomminge
Recorder
W. A. Duling
Cummings
Florida
A. A. Robinson
Bmmigration
Colonel Lanier
Sumter County
Harp
Volusia Cou
Exposition Notes Highlight On Tater Duke Tobacco and Farm Machinery
The article surveys exhibition displays at the O. N. T. centennial fair, praising Duke of Durham tobaccos for uniform quality and popularity, Conant thread made in Rhode Island, a novel riding fertilizer machine by Howard Hamilton, and the value of a new Itinerary Guide prepared by Sam W. Small. It notes vendor register, drummers pamphlet, and press coverage, plus remarks from visitors like Stevens and General Sherman’s Atlanta tour.
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Clark
Atlanta
Conant
Wield
William Lark
O. N.T
Elias Howe
O. NT
Cincinnati
GO. N. T
N. T
South
New England
Conant Thread Company
Pawtucket
Rhode Island
Constitution
Duke
Howard Hamilton
P. O
Sam W.small
The
Small
Kimball
Florida
Preas Register
Central Road
George A. Robertson
Chicago Tribune
Lu Jones
Exposition Grounds
Stevens
A. C. Barstow
Wm. 8
Slater
Providence
R. J
New York Herald
General Sherman
Georgia
North
Sherman
Philadelphia
Georga
New South
Advanta
Old South Cotton Wealth and Westward Shift
Fragmentary text notes shifting economic power from wheat growers to cotton farmers in Georgia and Mississippi, with southern states joining northern markets. Mentions Dr Ball’s Cough Syrup and old medical advice, plus assorted ads and historical dating references.
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South
Cottom States
Virginia
North Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
North
Europe
Iowa
Capitol
Mississippi
Northwest
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Raleigh
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Ndaris
HIVE
Washington Post
Ohio
Zatanton
Atlant
New York Zeitung
Brown
Washington Irving
Warner
Paria School of Fine Arts
ST. Jacob's
St. Jacobs
A. Vogeler & CO
Baltimore, Md
Anita
Brown's Iron Bitters
Brown Chemical Co
Baltimore
Cexancan
Whitehall Street
J. P. Stevens & CO
Milan Tenn
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Hot Springs
Are
C. A. Johnston
W. B. Smith
Quincy
Illinois
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Mercury
Willimantic Seool CO Cotton
America
Willimantic SD
Stee
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Nabsau Street
New York City
Louselane State Lottery Company
Louisiana State Lottery Company
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Louisiana State Lottery
New Orleans
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Mariana
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Broad Street
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Exalton
Wet Point
A.J. Orme
Cecil Gabbitt
Travis
W. Clayton
Fulton County
East
Columbus
Bay Street
Eagle & Phenix Manufacturing Co
City of Columbus
Newspar
Haif
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