Thousand Net on Three Acres
In Castleberry on the Louisville and Nashville line a strawberry grower cleared 1060 dollars on 3 acres after all costs. The return spurred expansion from 45 to 300 acres, with 100 acres planted by railroad employees. 3600 pickers will be needed for one acre, showing the scale of production in south Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Castleberry
Louisville and Nashville
Alabama
Sheppard
Pine Woods
Robert Anderson
Jesse Lawson
Dazier Toles
Rena Watts
Rena
Oliver
W. W. Pearson
Court Street Methodist Sunday School
Rosa Hardin
Louisville
Barnwell
Negro Education as Objective of Work in Waycross
A mass meeting at Gaines chapel Waycross Ga focused on African Methodist education under Morris Brown college. Leaders stressed race cooperation, home training, industrial education, and moral uplift, urging continuous effort to improve relations and mutual progress between whites and blacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycross
Gaines Chapel
Copal Church
Morris Brown College
R. D Stinson
Stinson
Floyd
Disc Snelson
A. M. Williams
Methodist Church
South
Bacon
Byron
Bi Ward
Turner
Macon
Preaigenius
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Emory
The
Methodist Episcopal
Dallas
H. Church
Kealing
P. Washington
Booker Washingto
Stanton
V. L. Stanton
Rue
Grees
Mr. Stanton
W Hitch
England
Coun
Brown
Stinson Taenat Morris
John W Grier
Journal
Grier
Dean M. M
Ponton
Christ
Resignation Withdrawn as County Board Member Reconsiders Term
Eatonton special report notes Robert Young, after submitting resignation from the board of county commissioners of roads and revenues, was persuaded to reconsider and will serve another term. J. G. Silvey elected by grand jury to replace G. G. Scott, whose term expired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eatonton
Gay
Board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
Robert Young
J. G. Silvey
Grand Jury
Board of County Commisioners
G. G. Scott
Train Wreck Injures Sixty At Florence Depot
A Wilmington to Columbia excursion train on the Atlantic Coast Line wrecked at Florence last night. From twenty to sixty passengers were injured as two sections collided. engineers Bowser and Bissett were lightly hurt. Fire destroyed a residence at 1620 Gervais Street, valued around 2000 dollars. Adairsville reports a building boom and a new business block nearing completion by M C Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, S. C
Wilmington
Columbia
Florence
Wadesboro
Avery Gait
Bowser
Tom Bissett
Gervais Street
George W. Irwin
W. 3. Green
Faulkner
Rev L R Christie to lead Valdosta church
Rev L R Christie of Virginia will assume pastorate at First Baptist Church Valdosta around November 1 succeeding Rev Carl W Weep Minors resignation effective October 1. Farmers Club Lowndes county and Valdosta board of trade plan to host National Farmers congress October 10 with a special Georgia Southern and Florida railroad train to Jacksonville. Notables invited include Pope Brown Redding and others for speeches. Valdosta business leader I B Godwin is critically ill and not expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdosta
Farmers’ Club
Lowndes County
Congress
Jacksonville
Fla
Macon
Basin of Trade
Farmers' Club
Pope Brown
R. J. Redding
The
Georgia Experiment Farm
Co. Estevens
Dudley Hughes
State Agricultural Society
State Fair Grounds
B. Godwin
Godwin
Aycock to Speak Across North Carolina in Campaign Tour
Governor Aycock plans speeches in the tenth district and key towns including Asheville Webster Bryson Franklin Hendersonville and Marshall as part of a statewide campaign. The independent Democratic convention failed in Wake County, with resignations and reorganization amid GOP and Populist talks. Local fires, elopement cases, a cotton seed death, and park movement also headline a busy news day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
Aycock
Simmons
Asheville
Webster
Bryson
City
Franklin Lon
Murphy
Haysville
Hendersonville
Brevard
Marshall
Pritchard
Wake
Register of Deeds
John W. Atwater
North Carolina
Pilot Mountain
Pinckney Purgason
Rockingham County
Texas
Mary L. Manly
Reedsville
Purpgason
Bartlett Hulliard
Nora Douson
Watauga County
Reuben Dodson
Wadesboro
Frank Tyson
Appalachia National Park
George W. Wance
Nomi
Industrial Progress of the Southern States Grows Across Regions
Chattanooga reports weekly gains in southern industry. Alabama projects include Anniston mill, Bessemer gas plant, and Huntsville cotton gin ventures. Georgia notes Atlanta silk works and Augusta power plant, while Mississippi lists lumber mills and brick works. Several Tennessee sites add foundries and machine shops. Virginia and West Virginia show coal, oil, and wood products developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Anniston
Bessemer—Gas
Birmingham
Decatur
Gadsden
Huntsville
Sheffield
Tustaloosa
Kentucky
Barboursville
Flemingsberg—Ol
Hanson
Keysburg
Louiaville
Marion
Nepton
Loutstana
Kentwood
Providence
Natchez
North Carolina
Autore
Burlington
Tobacco Warehouse
Elkin
Fuquay Springa
Retton—Mining Company
Tdaline—Sik OM Land Company
del Rin
Thimer
Houston
Lumber Company
McDade
Mountain Peark
San Antonio
Virginia Berkter
Shack and Lumber Company Wholesale Limber Company
Fredericksbore
Cmeral
Hadley
Coal Company
Pratt
Anppty Company
West Virginia
Parkersburg
Tober Company
Bulla Saw Mills
Boome
Ripley
K75
OG Car Company
Wormelsdorf
Huntsville meeting praises work and new chamber officers
A Huntsville gathering praised church outreach and white leaders assisting in a successful meeting. Rev Hadley and Rev Stinson earned praise for efforts, a generous collection followed, and Huntsville Chamber of Commerce was highlighted. Officers elected include President C E Frost and Secretary Ernest Hine. Tallest man in Georgia visits Tifton, height 7 feet 4 inches draws crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponton
Rev Stinson
J. A. Hadley
Huntsville
Madison County
Huntsville Chamber of Commerce
Thomas C. McCrellan
C E. Frost
Fleary Warren
Ernest Hine
Wiliam
Peebles
Georgia
Tifton
J. N. Skinner
Richmond County
Boat Line for Oconee River Progress
Captain Gillette of the U S Army Engineer Corps seeks information on potential shippers at Skull Shoals as he studies opening the Oconee River from Skull Shoals to Dublin for traffic. The project uses last Congress funds to survey the river head of navigation, aiming to expand beyond current timber rafting to Darien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skull Shoals
Dublin
Milledgeville
Gilette
United States Army Engineer Corps
Oconee River
Gillette
Darien
Athens Commercial Club Formed with 35 Members in Athens
Business leaders met at the courthouse in Athens on September 21 to perfect the Athens Commercial Club. Thirty five members enrolled with more to join at the next meeting. Hon Pettus delivered the opening address and spoke in support of the new organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
Court House
Athens Commercial Club
Pettus
Rural Mail Routes Ordered In Adairsville
Two new rural mail delivery routes will start October 1 from Adairsville office, bringing the total from the office to four routes. Route No 3 will be operated by J B Price and Route No 4 by James M ip, with the latter contesting against Anderson who passed the civil service examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adairsville
J. 8. Price
James M. Ip
Anderson
Cruiser Is Ordered To Sea From Norfolk
San Francisco prepares to sail for sea at once after navy yard repairs. crew unhappy at shore liberty, two drowned while attempting to swim ashore, officers seek to brace sails before leaving Hatteras. Panama destination hinted amid secrecy. Yellow fever germ found in mosquitoes in Vera Cruz. Seventh district Republicans nominate Rupert L. Dupre for Congress. Lafourche’s William Howell chosen in third district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Norfolk
Navy Department
Navy Yard
Hatteras
Washington
Gravesend
Havre
Panama
Louisiana
New Orleans
Rupert L. Dupre
Saint Landry
Curing Men for 19 Years Offers Electro-Caemic Method
An advertisement promises a 19 year track record of curing male sexual and various health issues through an Electro-Caemic treatment advertised as the only perfect home system. The notice includes a mail address in Atlanta Georgia and a clinician named Leatherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
BR. Leatherman
Rear Admiral Burgess Watson Dies Aboard British Battleship
Geneva reports the death announced of Rear Admiral Burgess Watson R N on board the British battleship Ramilies. Separately two French tourists two guides and three porters on Mont Blanc fall over a precipice and are feared dead as weather and terrain hinder rescue efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Yalette
Island of Malta
Burgess Watson
Ramillies
Geneva
Mont. Blanc
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Lewisville and Nashville Railroad
Waycross, Ga
Echnig
Equitable Life
Rakes Assurance Double Sure
Sample Folley
R. L. Foreman
George 3
Equitable Building
S. C
John Schrgitz
M. C. Anderson
Rev. L. R. Christie
Virginia
First Baptist Church
Carl W Hiner
Gov. Aycock
Senator Pritchard
Chattanooga,Tenn
Tradesman
Arkansas Mountain Home
Pine Bluff
Silk Culture and Manufacturing Company
Pany
Augusta
Helena
Savannah
Atetas Commercial Club
Professor Beyer
United State
Vera Cruz
Dey
Muse Store
Muse’s
Clothiers
Them
Geo. Muse Clothing Co
Whitehall
Lebzzeze
King Hardware Company
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