Local gossip and society notes from a Southern paper
A collage of short items notes Guy Stephens turning 72, a California soap mine discovery, banks and papers in Nashville, a varied mix of social minutiae, oddities, and rural economies. Mentioned are Mrs John Jacob Astor, Dr Talmage’s salary, Texas land sales, ice along the Sudan river, and curious anecdotes from Georgia, Kentucky, and Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Stephens
California
Nashville
Basten Faro
New York
Early County
Mic
Texas
Atasta
John Jacop Astor
America
Fort Gaines
J. P. HL. Brown
J. D. Dudley
Talmage
Farmora
Lake County
Exper
Eafala Bulletin
Gol
George
Watts
Cuthbert
Henderson
James V. Jones
Barke
County
J. M. Gray
Fort Valley
Young Johnston
Will Flowellen
Eufaula
Sudaen
That Right About Cuthbert Farmer Trapp in Kane County News
The text praises Mr. Trapp of Cuthbert for his farming. It notes his two miles north of Cuthbert farm with full blooded Journe cows, milk to cream over an inch thick, butter rivaling Glore Butter, and surplus earnings over a hundred dollars. It extols his farming and other business interests and his eloquent speaking rep as a civic asset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane ‘Dolph County
Cuthbert
Trapp
Sid
Lero
Eufaula Balletin
Bid
Alabama Chattel Mortgage Rule Cited In Security Strength
An Alabama Supreme Court decision upholds the right of a mortgagee to take possession of mortgaged personal property after the debt is unpaid, without force, entering the debtor's premises. The statement discusses redress for wrongful withholding and cautions about public peace and gun ownership linked to crime, citing opinions from Judge Somerville and others, plus astronomical trivia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuthbert
Alabama
New Orleans Times -Democrat
Georgia
Doc
Cain
Porman's Genuine Formula for Compost Explored
A reader from Decatur Alabama asks to print the genuine Fury two formulas and which is correct. The piece describes layering manure and cotton seed with acid phosphate and kainit, calculates weights and costs, and argues this compost supplies essential elements for cotton and corn. It discusses moisture retention, ammonia and humus, and notes kainit as a moisture conservator and rust inhibitor. The broader article references agricultural progress and regional conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porman
Decatur
Ala
Tera
Funce
Leopold Hall
Germany
Charleston
Uae
The Southern Cultivator February issue praised for practical farming content
The February number of The Southern Cultivator is extolled for its practical agricultural guidance, dairy and live stock topics, and a strong leader and inquiry department. It previews forthcoming Frank Dickson contributions, promises twelve issues, and invites subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
South
Almo
David Dickson
Avrios
Dickson
Buea
Jas P
ar + rvon & Co
Atlanta
Parker's Ginger Tonic Performance and Proofs
A Chronicle excerpt touts Parker's Ginger Tonic as a varied remedy. It claims the tonic heals headaches malaria and other complaints for a ten member family with no doctor bills or medicines needed. The passage emphasizes its diverse medicines working on all organs and urges satisfaction from long use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Ino
Auction and notices sweep Quitman county items
Advertisements report Jons W. Lee offering quitman county land loans at low interest while G A Shelton announces an auction at his store for Feb 10 at 10 am selling stock, furniture, mules, horses and Jersey cows. Local society items note weddings, resignations, and community remarks, including Mrs. Leo Kenyon’s death and various court and civic updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quitman County
Jons W. Lee
G. A. Shelton
Gorda
Jersey cattle wealth cited in Georgia report in Augusta Chronicle
The Augusta Chronicle reports on Georgia Jersey cattle, naming 40 Jersey farms led by J B Warde LJ Li J Peters Judge Hopkins and T Young. It cites 800 thoroughbred Jerseys worth 200000 and 100000 in grade stock, plus 400 calves valued at 100 each. Annual milk and calf values total 560000, with farm income around 220000 yearly and 8572.10 toward a monumental fund. Alfred Doyle is designing a statue of Mr Hill for the monument in heroic pose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Augusta Chronicle
Thas
Georgia
Nso
J. B. Warde
LJ. Li
J. Peters
Judge Hopkins
T. Young
Alfred Doyle
Me. Hill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jas. P. Lawtell
Glasgow
Scotland
General Grant
Roscoa Conkling
William H. Vanderbilt
Brown
Ogiethorpe
Boston Corbett
Wilkes Booth
Ecsnias
Camden
Larrabee
Willis Galloway
Willie Coley
Baker County
Mr. Coley
Thora
Melenge
Gilderalceve
C. A. Young
Princeton
Americus Recorder
W. M. Martin
Terrell County
Ohio
Cincinnati
Bibb County
Augusta
London
Swindon
Philadelphia
Jersey City
H. GO. Winkiys Son & Co
Fulton Street
Quitman County Department
Und
W. Lee
Salt River
JW. Mercer
J. E Dosier
Emma Goode
Twitty
Hciating
Gene
Miss Linsoio
Ife
John Ye Calloway
A.M. Webbling
Church Street
Leo Kenyon
Florence
D. M. Davidson
T. A. Shelton
E. J. McCrary
Tey
Jim Guerry
Dawton
Georgetown
Causey
Romo Phillips
Randolph County
Fannie Lewis
Phillips
George— Town
Jooking
Powells
Drug Wind Hook Store
Peerless
Vermont
Landreth & Son
Ge Por Papur U
W. B.tackrrr
Sud
AAVIS
Uiliee Bilding
Aldvine
Lulutit Street
Council
Cosinent
Jan
Wunneaa
Cathtort
Lasranee Stan
Payine
Samuel E. Freemin
Sabh
State of Georgia
Butrello
Mayorau
Freeman
W.J. Baer
James G. Parks
Dawson
Cor Terrill
Randolph
Quitman
Why Wi Honn
Perros
Lear
Penper
Benno
Dallas
Bam
E. Freeman
Kuvyen
W. Janny
Clerl Comucit
Landreteh
Jun Wrealyatt
Halo
F. Pulaski & CO
Nll
EF. Pulaski & Co
Wirs
A. L. Mapp
Tas
North West Corner Public Square
N. B. Mathews New Store
E. Gibson
West Southern: ‘Writers
Fair
Ithemc
Gordon
Ives m
Judd “Co
Broadway
New Yorks
Powell's Drug and Book Store
T. S Powen
A. P. Toombs
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