Georgia Senator Brown improves out of danger
The piece notes the Georgia senator and ex governor is better and out of danger. It mentions Southern pine demand rising with Michigan lumbermen buying 60 000 acres in Mississippi and Louisiana. Also references Postmaster General Wanamaker life insurance, cabinet wealth, and fertilizer sales in Georgia. It cites Bell Telephone earnings and a claim about Mt Sinai guano as farming guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Brown
Georgia
Michigan
Mississppi
Louisiana
Wanamaker
United States
Terrell Named Mail Rail Service Superintendent in Atlanta
Hon L M Terrell of Atlanta has been appointed Superintendent of the Mail railway Service succeeding B M Turner who resigned. Terrell previously led this division under the Arthur administration and is praised as a top officer. The Columbus Enquirer notes that a proposed B C and C R R line would shorten Florida routes and improve access for Columbus merchants to Florida towns and trade southward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Terrell
Atlanta
B. M. Turner
Terrell
Arther
Ternll
The
Columbus Enquirer
Columbus
Florida
Florida Railway and Navigation Company
Jute Bagging Trust Strikes Again Endangers Cotton Prices
A renewed jute bagging trust formation threatens cotton planters across the South. Leaders Cratz Jones and Warren push prices upward after a 13,000,000 yard surplus, with mills shutting and 50,000,000 more needed. Southern mills warn planters to act or face higher costs this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jute Bagging Trust
South
New Orleans
Gulf States
St. Louis
Messrs Cratz
Jones
Warren
Southern Mills
Southern Cotton
Times Democrat
Southern boom reported by Manufacturers' Record
The Manufacturers' Record argues the South is in a real boom with broad industrial growth. It cites rapid formation of major companies, funded by millions, and widespread building and prospects that suggest the South’s year will be its greatest in history. The piece portrays a revived old South on a prosperous path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manufacturers’ Record
South
Secret move at Macon on Central tracks causes curiosity
The Macon News questions why many cars of the Savannah Florida and Western railroad appear on Central railroad tracks within Macon and the Central system. The public awaits clarification as a guarded move and hidden cause are suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press of
Georgia
Central Railroad
Savannah, Florida and Western Railroad
Macon
Central
Macon News
Georgia News and Society in Brief
Georgia News notes the annual Georgia Press Association meeting set for Macon next June, state pensions to Confederate veterans totaling over 95 000, a nine month remaining lease on the Western and Atlantic railroad, and plans to plant 1500 acres of watermelons between Fort Gaines and Coleman. It mentions road work calls, a $750 prize for corn yield, Georgia horses totaling 113 261 with value 87 78 each, and delegates to the road congress. It also reports Washington’s inauguration anniversary, Walter Corbett named U S marshal for the Southern District of Georgia, a new million dollar capital with an 18 balance, Savannah’s $750 000 Bull Street hotel, improved convict health, Nassau pink pearl resale, fertilizer sales, concerns on farmers’ poverty, and a Pulaski county teaching-license corruption probe involving copied exam questions and license revocations or suspensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Press Association
Macon
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Fort Gaines
Coleman Station
Georgia
Savannah
Bull Street
Col. J. R. Towers
Albany
Nassau
America
New York
Alabama Midland railroad plans and routes outlined
Citizens met with Woulfolk and Joseph to hear details of the Alabama Midland railroad. A through line from Montgomery to the Atlantic coast is planned with connections via Tuskaloosa or Jasper, requiring a $224,000 subscription from towns along the route. full plans to be shared at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Woulfolk
Joseph
Alabama Midland Railroad
Court House
Or. Woolfolk
Enterprise
Bainbridge
Laverne
Montgomery
Gordon
Atlantic Coast
Florida
Kansas City
Tuskaloosa
Beaverton
Blocton
Jasper
Bank fraud suspect Major Waples to face April court term
Major W. D. Waples, arrested in Savannah weeks ago for defrauding Citizens Bank of 8000 dollars, has been indicted by the grand jury and will be tried at the April term of the superior court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Waples
Savannah
Citizens’ Bank
Superior Court
Buckien's Armica Salve for Cats and Skin Care
An old advertisement touts Buckien's Armica Salve as the best salve for cats and skin conditions, claiming it cures various ailments and offers a money refund. It markets at 25 cents per box and lists Zacharias as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zacharias
Prayer Observation Continues At the Executive Mansion
The report notes that after reciting the Lord's Prayer the President offered a special petition, whether improvised or from a prayer book. It adds that neither the President nor his wife intends to omit this observance at the executive mansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Mansion
New York Sun
Long life by salt claims from Ghent professor
A famed Ghent University doctor promotes salt as a universal remedy for health and longevity. He asserts that consuming enough salt can extend life to centenarian ages, claiming salt corrects blood balance, fights disease, and defeats epidemics, challenging current aging limits and life insurance expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanders
Barggrave
University of Ghent
Malabar
Braggrave
Moses Montefore
Old Parr
Thomas Damme
Saxony
Be Clam Be Friendly and Push for Town Progress
A civic exhortation urges residents to stay positive about local leadership and public works. It promotes amiable, temperate civic engagement, urging neighbors to help, support neighbors, and restore public confidence while avoiding cynicism about politics.
Shiloh’s Cure Promises Quick Relief for Coughs
A vintage advertisement touts Shiloh’s Cure and Shiloh’s Vitalizer as guarantees against coughs interference with sleep and dyspepsia. The copy promotes Shiloh’s Catarrh Remedy, Porous Plaster, and Cough and Consumption Cure with prices and free nasal injector. Claims include curing consumption and relief for croup and bronchitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
Uson
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B.E. Russell & Inc
Um. Brown
Editors and Proprietors
Harrison
Atlanta Exposition
Cleveland
Hendricks
Morton
Whitney
Bell Telephone Company
Sam W. Small
Camilla Clarion
Mt. Sinai
Moses
Georgia News
Georgia State Agricultural Society
Department of Agriculture
George Washington
Walter P. Corbett
Southern District of
Corbett
Pulaski County
Hor
Jacob Watson
Hawkinsville
Watson
Alabama
Ozark
Newton
Midland
Alabama Midland
Peterson
Eufaula Times
Barne’s
Jelks
Columbia Enterprise
Milton Smith
Smith
White House
Buckien
Armica
J. Gi. Padrick & Bro
le KE
J. G. Padrick & Bro
Emory Johnson
Emma J
Annie F
Ada P. Zeigler
Cone Herston
Daid
E. Johnson
Decatur
Decatur County
M. W. Bates
Said
W. W. Botts
L. F. Patterson
Whigham
McGriff
A. L. Maxwell
M. E. Quinn
M. J. Conneil
G. M
I. B
M. J. Connell
Levy
Reig
Sheriff
Henry Harman
Washingington
W. W. Wright
W. W
R. Hobba
J. S. Bradwell
Hobbs
Higdon’s
Climax
Belcher’s
Barrow
Pearce
Reagan’s
Attapulgas
Onyee
Faceville
Fowlstown
Bell’s
Kendrick’s
Tues
Spring Creek
Team Mill
Upper Steam Mill
Jane Rikay
Rock Pond
Pine Hill
Decaren
Dogar
Frey Court House
Georgi
Ain
Dgh
Gt Fg
Sigsta
Tagak
Bung
Raat Tla
Ett
Baid Coun
Tid
Said Oun
Said Emt
Said Aan
Said Counts
Sul
Said County
Said Co ‘Anty
Gaig County
Algo
Sherif
Admnl
Nelson
Joseph Nelson
Ooo
John M. Brown
M. L. Doughtry
Poe
Peter
C. J. Maxxewht
Borgia
Aliff Williams
J. Peddie
John A. Aed
J.H. Butler
Ford Butler
Sai Putler
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