Georgia set for prosperity as cotton forecast predicts peak year
The government's September cotton report praises Georgia as the second largest cotton state with an unchanged condition of 76, while Texas and Mississippi show declines. Prices are expected to rise due to Georgia's superior condition and belt-wide trends, with a bumper corn crop aiding overall prosperity. Providence, weather, and wind favor Georgia, forecasting record prosperity in fall 1913 and winter 1914.
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Peachtree sewage plant in peril from clogged creek flow
The Peachtree disposal facility costing nearly 290000 faces risk from slug gish outflow caused by decades of debris in Peachtree creek. The section above and below the plant, where turns slow current, floods with rain, hampering clear flow a key factor cited by builders and the mayor.
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Peachtree
Peachtree Creek
County urged action on city investment protection
Chief of Construction Clayton says he did his duty and washes hands of responsibility while bond commission chair Quillian states action is urged and will continue. The city has invested about 290000, yet seven hundred convicts may be unused for a small, urgent repair. The county board meets today to decide whether to proceed, else the city must spend a few dollars to protect its investment and health.
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The New Education and Its National Contours
Sam Small argues education must be practical and tailored to individual life work while preserving core academics. He cites German vocational training and strong fundamentals as models, urging America to adopt similar methods to boost future opportunity and national destiny. The piece also notes political figures and current events, including Thaw, Cannon, Huerta, and the Mexican border situation.
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Just From Georgia By WRANEL. STANTON. The Farewell Word
A collage of verse and quips from a Georgia paper column. Autumn themes, river and farm life, satire on taxes and politics, with regional humor and local editorials about money, prices, and guests. Includes mention of Uncle Sam and a hurricane tax joke.
Massive Yellow Jacket Nest Draws Crowd From Far
A Ludowici farmer reports a huge yellow jacket nest near his farm growing daily. The structure reportedly measures thirty eight feet in circumference and ten feet in diameter, with observers traveling for miles to witness the remarkable formation. The nest is said to extend several feet underground and to continue enlarging as the swarm builds further.
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Advice to Young Mothers from The Lumpkin Independent
A brief item urging young mothers to wake their husbands during the night to tend a crying baby, ensuring the father can later boast of sharing night duty and enjoying calmer rest thereafter. The piece reflects a dated domestic anecdote from a small paper.
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Lumpkin Independent
New Education Will Bring Revolution
The piece argues the state must redefine schooling as a public good, seeking practical, life oriented instruction. It envisions expanded rural schools, better trained teachers, half time life work in curricula, and public funding or merit scholarships for advanced study. It predicts a radical shift toward practical English education and civic patriotism.
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Miledgeville School
Writers' Cramp Proposed as Industrial Disease in UK
A London Daily Mail report notes a home office committee urged scheduling writers' cramp as an industrial disease under the workman's compensation act. Testimony from the National Union of Journalists, railways and the post office described the central nervous system basis and its suppression of writing ability, with low case counts among workers.
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Cobwebs in Churches
A West End clergyman recounts a cautionary tale on figurative language in sermons. He recalls a ward where the line between natural science and faith drew cobwebs, then notes an elderly woman confronting a mop shortage as she protests from the vestry back.
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London Evening Standard
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A Distinct Advance in Georgia Corn Acreage
Georgia corn acreage this year reaches 4,091,412 acres, up from 3,483,061 last year, an increase of 678,351 acres. Boys' Corn clubs are stirring activity across the state.
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Sutts County
Georgia
Palatine Light Mystery Linked to Shipwreck Tale
The Palatine wreck near Block Island and Whittier’s poem suggest a mysterious lighthouse glow seen at sea. Accounts vary from dated sightings to natural phosphorescence or mistaken ships, with Point Judith Light noted as a crucial mariner beacon and several witnesses reporting elusive, changing illumination over the years.
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A Tale of a Home Pistol Misadventure
In a comic tale by Walt Mason a lively stranger presents a so called home defense pistol to Mrs Curfew. The toy-like device shoots blueing and inkiller, causing chaos with her granddaughter, Mrs Jigsmith, and a bank clerk husband as neighbors react to a misfired weapon and mounting commotion.
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The Blacksmith by George Fitch
A humorous portrait of the blacksmith as a healthy, respected tradesman who beats iron rather than people. The piece mixes cheerful exaggeration with wry details about his craft, behavior, and the curious perks and risks of forge life.
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George Fitch
House Cleaning Hint Misquotes Domestic Woes
A fragment from The Lumpkin Independent depicts a sarcastic house cleaning tip misattributed to a stressed housewife. The speaker mocks a visitor’s attempt to shame her, recounting a scene where husband’s belongings are hidden and a pistol is brandished in a confrontation, reflecting vivid local color and period language.
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Lumpkin Independent
Prophetic End of the World in Conan Doyle Tale
A note on The Poison Belt from Conan Doyle hints that the world ends in a fiery or poisonous disaster. Professor Challenger gathers friends who bring oxygen, foreshadowing a saved few. The story promises discussion in upcoming Constitution installments.
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London
Atlanta
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