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Newspaper
Augusta Washingtonian
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1844
Page
7
An Augusta meeting urges the Home Industry Society to expand its work through a fair or fundraising event to increase capital for purchasing stock from importers and compete with northern manufacturers. Citizens are invited to a future meeting to discuss financing options and broaden benevolence.
The Augusta market shows steady cotton sales with prices around 8 to 9 1/4 cents, Savannah sales surpassing local rates, and river freight easing to 50 cents per bale. Bagging demand improves while planters remain supplied for the current crop. groceries see fair sales as planters visit for supplies.
The Augusta Bible Society holds its anniversary meeting in the Methodist Church on Monday night February 12. A report will be read and addresses may come from Rev. Dr. Pierce, Rev. Mr. Ford, and others. The society explains a colporteur’s summer work in Georgia and urges broad, nonsectarian support to supply the destitute with Scriptures.
A list of payments recorded for various locations including Washingtonian Augusta with payees Wm. Haines Jr and T. W. Freeman up to June 10, 1844 Martin Hitt up to Jan 1 1845 Cutbreaths Rev C Collins Warrenton Elgar Butt to Feb 10 1844 Penfield Robt Wright to June 10 1844 Pickens C H S C Col M M Norton to Dec 3 1844
A list of Georgia banks and city councils with notes on specie bonds and branch banks. Includes State Bank of Georgia, Bank of Columbus, Milledgeville and Macon banks, and references to railway and insurance banks. Mentions bonds for specie and various local bank branches across multiple cities.
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