Stock Raising on Extensive Scale
Article highlights J. T. Mathews of Taylor County as a progressive entrepreneur in poultry trucking and diversified farming. He plans large scale cattle and hog operations and will install a government supervised cattle tick dipping vat on his near-town farm. The piece cites tick eradication as boosting Georgia cattle health and beef prices statewide.
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Taylor County
J. T. Mathews
Butler
Mathews
Washington
Macon
Georgia
Department of Agriculture
Man Who Would Abolish His Own Office Urged For Hall Fame
Atlanta H A Shields argues for removal of his agency as Louisville & Nashville seeks to discontinue the Tioga office. He tells the commission the post is unnecessary and a wasteful expense. Chairman Candler notes the irony of the situation.
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Atlanta
H. A. Shields
The
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Tioga
Shields
Commission
Candler
Watson Endows Mercer Freshmen Education and Library
Macon Georgia The endowment of 5000 dollars by Thomas E Watson will fund annual interest about 300 dollars for Mercer University freshmen with the principal to go to the library at his death The donor a famed Mercer alumnus once aided by professors and later became a renowned orator He also funded a twenty dollar gold medal for each commencement for best debater or orator
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Macon
Thos. E. Watson
Mercer University
E. J. Forrester
Mercer
Watson
C. W. Steed
Steed
Baptist Institution
Phi Delta Literary Society
Jon
Macon Near Beer Dealers Lose Licenses In City Action
Macon Georgia reports that the city council revoked licenses of three near beer dealers following petitions by the Macon Law and Enforcement League. The action targets establishments convicted of violating state prohibition law, rendering them ineligible under city ordinance.
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Macon
Macon Law and Enforcement League
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Promises Quick Cough Relief
An advertisement cites Mr W S Wilkins of Gates NC praising Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey for lung trouble and a hopeless case, claiming it effected a complete cure. The pitch urges readers to buy a bottle from their druggist at 25 cents for coughing fits.
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Dr. Bell
Colored State Fair Promises Growth and New Attractions
The Colored State Fair in Macon on November 18 1828 vows expanded exhibits and higher premiums for farm products including corn potatoes oats rye rice cotton vegetables and livestock. President R R Wright notes broader educational and agricultural focus with attractions such as the Roller Coaster Midway Motordrome ferris wheel and horse racing to draw visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Georgia
R. R. Wright
South
J. T. Wildman Granted Presbyterian Ordination
J. T. Wildman of Columbus was ordained a minister in the Macon Presbytery at Eastman Georgia. Dr. I S McElroy did not attend. representation came from Richard Howard and Rev Wildman who preached. Rev A G Iron also ordained. the meeting adjourned after a sermon and communion. Next presbytery meeting set for November in Macon. Delegates praised Eastman hospitality.
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Columbus
J. T. Wildman
Presbyterian Church
Macon
Eastman
I. S. McElroy
First Presbyterian Church
Richard Howard
Wildman
A. G. Iron
J. H. Meacham
Moultrie
Land
Presbytery
Sloan's Liniment offers fast relief for lumbago and rheumatism
Claims Sloan's Liniment eases lumbago and rheumatic back pain instantly by penetrating sore muscles. Promotes usage for backache, colds, swollen joints, neuralgia, sciatica, with a 25 cent bottle from any druggist and a money back guarantee.
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Sloan
Taylor County Fair Opens Here Today
The Taylor County Fair begins today and runs for three days with exhibits in the courthouse. Entries include agriculture, needlework, cooking, canning, floral displays, livestock, and more organized by a ladies committee. Premiums are liberal and plans aim to send a selection to the State Fair in Macon next week.
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Taylor County
Ira Chambers
Macon
Pellagra Experiments In Georgia State Sanitarium Chosen
The United States government selects the Georgia state sanitarium at Milledgeville for a special pellagra experiment citing its perfect records. The project will be directed by two experts from the national Public Health Department.
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Milledgeville
Georgia State Sanitarium
United States
Georgia Sanitarium
Public Health Department
Death of Robert A Holmes in Talbot County
Robert A Holmes age 65 died at his brother W T Holmes home in Woodland on Friday morning after a long illness. His sister Mrs J H Bryan died Tuesday. He was a brother of W T Holmes Sr J O Holmes and Jennie Holmes all of the county. He was married. His funeral was held in The Valley Friday afternoon.
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Talbotton
Robert A. Holmes
W. T. Holmes
Woodland
Holmes
J. H. Bryan
Mr. Holmes
J. O. Holmes
Jennie Holmes
Birmingham Actor Commits Suicide in Buena Vista
Alden M Lawson of Birmingham Alabama died by hanging in a locked room in Buena Vista Georgia today. He toured with a vaudeville show since last Thursday and leaves a wife and one child. A coroner's inquest, led by Judge N B Butt, ruled death by own action.
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Buena Vista
Alden M., Lawson
Birmingham
Ala
Cincinnatti
N. B. Butt
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G. C. Smith
Otis McCants
Ass’t
U. S
Robt
A. Holmes
S. Garrett
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