Seek Settlers for Wild Lands in Wiregrass Conference
About a hundred citizens from across Wiregrass met in Cordele on September 5 to form a movement for settling Georgia’s wild lands. Speakers urged coordinated advertising, railroad support, and organized effort via the Georgia Development Company to attract small owners and prevent land being snapped up by syndicates.
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Cordele
Court House
JW Elsins
Johin Greer
Mr. Bivine
Ton Jesse Mercer
George W Teen
Waycross
Fa Hafor
Atlanta
W. H. Leahy
Wv H Leahy
Oc Bryan
Douglas
J A Bray
JFR
Moore
Georgia
Gorgon Smith
Panana
Leahy
Jesse Mercer Fer
Georgia Development
W.yy
J BR. Monbring
Ho Mercer
George
John W. Greer
Jay John Herring
Hokenmuth
Macon
Ownera
Bus- Georgia
Cotton Outlook Darkens Farmers to Feel Census Probe
In the Southern states Louisiana Mississippi Texas and Oklahoma reports indicate drought and heat depress cotton yields. Widespread shedding and late maturity threaten production though some Georgia and Carolinas show better prospects. Texas Oklahoma and Mississippi valley areas face reduced outputs with many farmers selling at current prices while others hold for potential gains.
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Memphis
Tenn
South
Georgia
Texas
Oklahoma
Mississippi Valley
Carolinas
Democrat
New Orleans
Times-Democrat
Damara
Georgia cotton loses top crop in multiple Georgia counties
Reports from Tifton Eastman Albany and Lee detail a short top cotton crop across south Georgia. Weather and boll opening threaten a meager harvest with potential early marketing by October. A separate census article outlines expected 1910 agricultural data collection and farmers record-keeping to aid the decennial census.
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Catfon Je
Eastman
Albany
Newton
South Georgia
Piaces
Lee
Leesburg
Floyd. A. Ga
Floyd County
Rem
Juliette
Thia Ality
Monroe
Jasper
Jones
Georgia Development Company Adopted by Wiregrass Conference
The conference endorses the Georgia Development Company as official agency for operations, advertising, immigration, and land settlement in the Wiregrass country. Members and landowners urged to subscribe to stock to fund advertising and property development, with The Wiregrass Country magazine named as the official organ.
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Georgia Development Company
Agency
Conference In Advertising Resources
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Goorela
Georgia
East
Middle West
Judge Praises Grape-Nuts In Colorado Court Letter
A Colorado judge lauds Grape-Nuts, saying a week of using the cereal twice daily restored mental vigor and clarity after prolonged confinement and office work. He calls it a remarkable brain builder and urges others to try the product, noting its scientific promise.
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Colorado
Denmark and Cook Dinner and discuss Pole claim
Brussels and Copenhagen reports recount Dr Frederick Cook preparing lectures after his pole claim. Captain Nansen expresses cautious trust while seeking full details. Paris dispatches describe Cook’s tense near Pole journey and his disillusionment at reaching the Pole amid danger and fear.
Agricultural Census Growth and Security in 1910 Data
The text notes penalties for violating secrecy by census workers and stresses the high importance of the agricultural census. It cites 1900 fixed capital in agriculture versus manufactures and projects the 1910 census will show about 290000 more farms and several millions more people employed on farms, with 1990 figures given for those over ten engaged in agricultural pursuits.
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Washington
Durand
Congress
Cone Sus
Census Bureau
Professor Powers
Census Office
Atlanta Policeman Hannah a Survivor of Greely Expedition
Patrolman Hannah of 259 Cherokee avenue in Atlanta is one of the few survivors of the Greely Arctic expedition. He declines to discuss his experiences, keeps a quiet patrol schedule, and remains modest about his wartime role while expressing skepticism about Dr Cook's pole claim. The Greely voyage ended in disaster with deaths from cold and famine before rescue.
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Frederick A Cook
North Pole
Atlanta
Greely
F O- Hannah
Cherokee Avenue
Cook
Hannah
Realiesa
Colonel Greely
United States
Lower Decatur Street
Pratt Street
Wideawake Atlanta
Dr. Cook
Dr Cook
Narrom
Poisoned Gopher Dies on Roof Garden of The Constitution
The baby gopher died after ingesting red paint spilled by tinners painting the roof atop The Constitution building. The big gopher mourns, and a new baby gopher is sent to replace the loss while Artist Gregg and Poet Stanton reflect on the animal’s death and its effect.
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Constitution
Gopher
Gregg
Stanton
Big Gopher
Baby Gopher
Cruiser Squadron Heads to New Orleans from Hampton Roads
The armored cruiser squadron led by New York North Carolina and Montana, joined by battleships Minnesota and Kansas, arrived at Hampton Roads from southern drill grounds. They proceed to New Orleans to await President Taft and his party on their October arrival.
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New York
North Carolina
Montana
Hampton Roads
Minnesota
Kansas
New Orleana
Plate
Taft
Near
Card of Appreciation From Hill Family
Mr and Mrs Frank Hill express their deep appreciation for kindness shown during their recent bereavement They thank the many friends who visited with words of loving sympathy and comfort from their family and themselves
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Frank Hill
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