Georgia Beans and Banter Across the Farm Front
The piece quips about Texas potash gains, Georgia weather, and pest threats as farmers face cotton plans and a push for hemp. It notes a 20-pound squash from Upson County, mentions a Los Angeles firm’s $50,000 patronage dividend to growers, and muses on agricultural ambition and local pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruit Growers’ Supply Company of
Los Angeles
Calif
The
Thomaston Times
Upson County
American Cotton Growers' Assn Expands Europe Reach
The American Cotton Growers' Association now has representatives across Europe and the Orient and handles over 3 million bales of cotton, a large increase from about 250000 bales per year previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cotton Growers’ Association
Europe
Orient
Georgia Faces Plague of Chickens Amid Ivory Debate
A fragmentary report links local poultry surges in Georgia to moral concerns over ivory trade. The text hints at public indignation and a wider debate on conservation. No precise figures or names are recoverable from the provided fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Iameaville Eagle Acquired by F D Singleton Editor
The Iameaville Eagle has been acquired by F D Singleton who also edits the Tri County Advertiser at Clarksville. The note adds that both papers are excellent and wishes Singleton abundant success in his new venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iameaville Eagle
F. D. Singleton
Tri-County Advertiser
Clarksville
Bro. Singleton
Potatoes Ready for Late Planting After Early Harvest
Gardeners should plant late Trish potatoes now. If using seed from the early crop, sprouting before planting is advised. Varieties Lookout Mountain and Green Mountain, carried over from autumn, are generally well sprouted and may not require pre-sprouting.
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Lookout Mountain
Green Mountain
Georgia's Reflection on Florida's Vision and Resources
The piece quotes Harry Stillwell Edwards praising Florida as a model for Georgia, urging locals to adopt Florida energy and initiative. It notes Georgia banks receiving Florida capital for safekeeping and predicts a cultural shift as Georgians bring back bold ideas to their state. The author declares gratitude for Florida's example and calls to focus on learning rather than doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stillwell Edwards
Florida
Georgia
Why Hair Cut Price Rises With More Cuts
Lavonia Times notes puzzlement over why a hair cut costs more as the number of cuts doubles, while a local resident John Howell from Cuthbert questions the pricing. The brief editorial reflects on hairdressing charges and consumer curiosity.
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John Howell
Cuthbert
Lavonia
Inheritance tax condemned by the Exchange editorial
An Exchange editorial denounces the inheritance tax as an iniquitous and damnable levy, calling it the most shameful tax ever imposed by a civilized state and urging the general assembly to repeal it. The piece adds that it is rotten to the core and disgusting to decent people.
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General Assembly
Debt as handicap in life warned to graduates
The Albany Herald supports McKinley by urging graduates to avoid marriage while in debt noting debt hinders life. It cites Julius Caesar and Cassius, claiming large loans shape public careers and warning young men against predatory warfare and cold indifference caused by heavy burdens.
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The
Albany Herald
McKinley
Julius Caesar
Cassius
Tall and thin strangers disappoint Buford visitors
The Buford Advertiser recalls misjudging two men named Charlie Rountree and Charlie Beans as 200 pounds, only to find they were tall and slender upon arrival. Ernest Camp notes their waistlines were about two inches in circumference before leaving Buford, and the writer laments missing a hoped-for weight estimate due to a bountiful dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Camp
Buford
Intolerance Seen as Great Blight in United States
A published opinion laments rising intolerance among Christians, non church people, and sects, noting churches bully legislatures into unconstitutional laws and believers feel mocked. The piece cites dispatches about events in three states, condemning the lack of charity and urging the New Testament virtue of charity as the ideal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sual
United States
The Fruit of Knowledge and Common Sense
A reflective column notes belief as twilight and knowledge as daylight while urging practical action. It laments wasted timber due to rapid cutting, questions how to address reforestation, and criticizes superficial religiosity and the public's misunderstanding of education.
Third district editors hold quarterly meeting at Butler
The Third district editors will hold their quarterly meeting at Butler next Friday. Editor Charles F Benns will host the scribes ensuring a delightful affair. Editor Charles B Brown of the Cordele Dispatch leads the program promising an engaging and helpful event for the writers.
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Third District
Butler
Charles F. Benns
Charles B. Brown
Cordele Dispatch
The
Dawson News
Butler Herald Questions Japs and Georgia Pride
A Butler Herald letter rebukes Madisonian readers for anti Japanese sentiment and defends Georgia values and lawfulness. The writer attacks a rival stance, praises the Ku Klux and bootleggers while urging unity, and critiques the “Man of Madison” for casting a slur on the state. The letter defends Georgia as the Empire State of the South and deflects regional tensions.
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Butler Herald
Taylor County
Jones and Bloodworth
Empire State
Ku Klux
Georgia
Madison
Madisonian
Madison Madisonian
Asty Jones
Bloodworth
Madison, Ga
South
Man-of-Madison
Mexico
W. G. Hill
Pick Up and Burn Squares to Save Cotton Crop
County Agent Jenkins urges farmers to poison boll weevils and insists on picking up and burning punctured cotton squares to destroy weevil eggs. The Sudden campaign stresses thorough, systematic control to prevent a second generation and safeguard yields in Georgia and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Enquirer Sun
Jenkins
Georgia
Worthy Visitor to Butler Promises Grand Welcome
In a playful note to Charley Benns of Butler, John Spencer invites readers to a Friday gathering to view the Boss’s Packard and a famed living curiosity. The letter humorously describes a flamboyant observer, mentions Reynolds crowds and a hot day, and notes the auditorium seats under 10,000 with ample outside standing room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Benns
Butler
Charley
Packard
John Spencer
Scrap Wallace
Reynolds
Dock Cooper
Mercury
Georgia's Opportunity to Attract Wealth and Jobs
A Georgia columnist urges lawmakers to ban state income and inheritance taxes, arguing capital would flock to Georgia if protections are written into the constitution. He cites Florida’s growth and neighboring states’ tax battles, urging readers to lobby representatives this summer to avoid losing rich residents and capital to other states.
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Georgia
Florida
New York
Atlanta
Newnan
New England
North
Middle West
Virginia
Texas
California
Maine
Best Time to Fight Weevils in Georgia Cotton Fields
The article advises July 15 to 20 as the peak weevil activity period and explains how dry weather harms eggs but not mature weevils. It cites J T Rigdon and Central of Georgia Railway findings on calcium arsenate dusting, records, and when to start or stop poisoning to minimize infestation and protect the Georgia cotton crop.
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Taylor County
J. T Rigdon
Central of Georgia Railway
Igentral
Georgia
Peach money boosts trade in central Georgia
The Peach money is stimulating trade in middle Georgia as South Georgians anticipate the tobacco market's opening on July 21, predicting a strong business boost for the region.
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Middle Georgia
Tifton Gazette
Telfair Enterprise Ad Filled Town Sign
A glancing note praises a town with robust advertising in its newspaper. The Telfair Enterprise, described as the best index to a lively community, signals a town where merchants aggressively promote business and residents stay engaged in local commerce.
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Telfair
Georgia’s Steady Progress Boosts State Industries
Georgia has made substantial progress in six years with creameries, hatcheries, a thriving peach industry, and new money crops like peanuts pecans and peppers. The Jackson Progress Argus notes the state is doing well and poised to improve further in the near future.
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Georgia
Jackson Progress
Argus
Prosperity Seen Rising Across the South in Recent Travels
Colonel Sam W. Wilkes, famed in Athens, predicts lasting southern prosperity. He cites visits to Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida, South Carolina, and much of Georgia, noting prospects for a large crop better than since World War I, reflecting renewed regional optimism.
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Sam W. Wilkes
Athens
South
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Florida
South Carolina
Georgia
Larry Gantt
Juvenile Court Bill Promoted by Perkins Napier
Collected remarks from the Columbus Ledger note the juvenile court bill sponsored by Senator Perkins and Miss Napier aims to cure evils in domestic mishaps involving children. The piece suggests passage in its current form could shift responsibility toward homes, a step back toward home rule.
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Senate
House
Kt. O. Perkins
Viola Napier
Watkins
The
Columbus Ledger
Georgia peaches and crops featured in Macon Telegraph
The June 18 issue of the Macon Daily Telegraph includes a peach section highlighting Georgia peaches and other money crops. The piece urges promoting Georgia agriculture to the nation and shifting focus from pests like the boll weevil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon Daily ‘Telegraph
Fautaday
Telegraph
Georgia
Bell Weevil
Milledgeville Times
Georgia leads South in business gains this spring
Figures from Augusta Chronicle show Georgia's business up 14.5 percent from May last year, with June expected to rise further. Florida posts a 50 percent nationwide surge, Texas closely follows, North Carolina at 12 percent, while North Carolina’s strong start limits rapid gains.
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Georgia
Florida
Texas
North Carolina
Augusta Chronicle
Agent Bring Profit to Tift County Spurring Opposition
The Tifton Gazette notes the county agent has generated five dollars for every dollar paid in his first year while performing county work. Despite profits, petitions circulate urging the County Board of Education to discontinue the agent’s services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tift County
Gazette
County Board of Education
Tifton Gazette
Noted Macon divine praises newspapers in pulpit alliance
A Macon clergyman, speaking last Sunday, lauded newspapers for growing in public influence and cooperation with the pulpit. He said newspapers are outdoing the pulpit in power and that proper use of columns adds immeasurable value to county and State.
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Macon
McDonough Advertiser
Fort Valley Lumber Co Doors Offer Panelled Glass
Fort Valley Lumber Co promotes artistic glass panelled doors at their Fort Valley location. The ad claims these doors add tone charm and dignity beyond solid wood, inviting customers to visit and view samples.
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Fort Valley Lumber CO
Fort Valley
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