Uncle Jimmie Writes Again in Cottonwood Texas 1919
A reader in Cottonwood Texas recounts wartime moods and flu hardships, notes rain, a strong push to plant cotton, and optimism about returning soldiers and postwar farming. The letter also contrasts local oil booms with scarce feed, and closes with a personal sign off by J. T. Respess alias Uncle Jimmie.
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Jimmie
Texas
King Cotton
Navy
California
France
Woodrow Wilson
Butler Herald
Old Taylor County
A B and A Railway Helps Farmers Along Its Line
The A B and A Railway Company through its agricultural agent assists farmers across its route. It advocates tobacco planting and provides valuable information on tobacco culture to growers in every county along the line, highlighting that railroads invested in farmer prosperity tend to prosper.
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A. B. and A. Railway Company
Curtis McBride kills Henry Bailey White in Georgia
Curtis McBride shot and killed Henry Bailey White near Columbus on January 25 with an automatic pistol after an argument about an unknown subject. Jude Shans of Buena Vista and the deceased’s mother Mrs. Bailey witnessed the incident. McBride surrendered to county officers and is held without bail.
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Columbus
Henry Bailey White
Here
Curtis Mc Bride
Jude Shans
Buena Vista
Baily
McBride
Camp Wheeler Desolate as Officers Depart Soon
Macon Georgia January 28 Camp Wheeler, officers stationed there report the post already resembles last year's bird nest and will become more desolate within a month as all personnel are expected to leave. The Salvage Company operations have ceased with stock returned to the Remount station, machinery sold, and 200 acres of cultivated land taken over by the buyer who will harvest the crops.
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Macon
Camp Wheeler
Five die in Colquitt influenza outbreak at home
Moultrie Ga January 25 a Colquitt county family the Howard family has perished from influenza. Mr and Mrs Howard and three children fell ill almost simultaneously. The first three deaths occurred within hours, followed by the remaining two siblings dying the same day in the epidemic.
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Moultrie
Colquitt County
Howard
War Department helps idle soldiers Find Civil work first
Washington date January War Department orders keep unemployed discharged soldiers in service until they can obtain civil employment. Officers must ensure soldiers understand they may remain temporarily at their own written request. Those retained will be attached to nearest unit where needed and discharged at their own request when ready to work.
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War Department
Washington
Baker
Shooting at Junction City Leaves Marshal Wounded Hero
In Junction City a confrontation between postmaster Homer Martin and L. J. Downs led to Marshal Will Hesters being severely wounded when Martin fired a gun during a rent dispute. Hesters recovered at home. Martin was arrested and jailed. Downing party seeks amicable settlement as town reacts with shock.
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Hesters
Martin
Junction City
Will Hesters
L. J. Downs
Homer Martin
Talhbotton
Marriage of Interest to Colored Readers
Bernettie Fowler and John Milton Durham wed at Rev Will Jenkins home on January 20 with Rev Jenkins officiating. Bernettie, daughter of Tom and Anna Fowler, is from a respected family and a former Columbus public school pupil who has taught in the area. The couple plan to live in Columbus.
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Will Jenkins
Bernettie Fowler
John Milton Durham
Jenkins
Bernettie
Tom
Anna Fowler
Columbus
Soldiers 10 Get Government Jobs
Washington January 27 The House likely will pass Crisp's bill to make honorably discharged veterans from the war against Germany eligible for classified government service without competitive exams. It would grant preference to wounded men where qualifications are equal and cover positions like letter carriers and watchmen. The Rivers and Harbors bill adds 1000 dollars for maintenance of Chattahoochee and Flint rivers.
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Washington, D. C
House
Germany
Crisp
Civil Service Commission
Senate
Flint
Georgia
Alabama
Death of Herbert Wilson at Hickman mill
Howard Ga remembers Herbert Wilson who died after an accident at the Hickman mill on January 22 1919. A friend A A Vann describes Herbert as a good boy kind to all and notes the community’s sympathy for the bereaved family.
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Herbert Wilson
Herbert
A. A. Vann
Howard, Ga
Deep Cut Made in Cotton Rates
Washington reports a 75 percent immediate cut in trans Atlantic freight rates on American cotton bales by the shipping board division of operations. The reductions follow recent cuts by British owners and hint at a rate war with British shipping. Southern lawmakers pressed for the cut, and the market reacted with a $10 per bale surge in cotton futures on New York and New Orleans exchanges.
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Washington
The
Shipping Board
Capitol
New York
New Orleans
Burial permits now be obtained in county health rules
Under the Vite Statistics Law a death certificate must be filed with the Registrar of the County Board of Health before burial. The Taylor County Board comprises Dr. R. C. Montgomery, Mr. G. C. Smith and Prof. A. Wallace.
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County Board of Health
Taylor County Board
R. C. Montgomery
G. C. Smith
A. Wallace
Butler Negro Missing Reward Offered
The disappearance of Tom Fowler, a well known colored man from Butler, has drawn wide interest among white and colored residents. A $25 reward is offered for information leading to his whereabouts or body dead or alive after he vanished December 21 while allegedly heading to a nearby store.
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Tom Fowler
Butler
Fowler
Columbus
Tom H. Fowler
E. L. Stanley Co
Schulster Branch
Darkey
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Cottonwood
Herald
Belle Jinks Bazemore
Keno
J. T. Respess
Uncle Jimmie
Ab& A Railway
Curtis M'Bride
Henry Baily White
Porary Service
J. T. Crook
Potterville
Muscogee County
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