Various Georgia News Snippets From The Past Era
A garbled Georgia newspaper column lists diverse items from San Antonio to Savannah. It mentions a $20,000 plow factory plan, a 1,800 foot artesian well, drought injuries to oaks, county stock law votes, and large inmate counts in a Georgia pen. It notes Ellen M. Gifford’s donation for a summer home for animals, a new lodge for negro Masons, and general weather harms. It includes health ads for tonics, church membership figures, and infant care remedies amid a wave of storms and misfortune.
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Georgia
San Antonio
Texas
Thomasville
Bethe
Oak Troca
Tattswall
Ove Brindsnd
Siy
Milena
Stewart County
Ellen M. Gifford
Boston
Grand Lodge of the Negro Masons
United States
New York
Staten
Toombs
Este
Leon
Cohnenutville
Martin J. Crawford
Supreme Yeoolt
Avie
Algbany
San Francisco
Hundeed
Coventy
New Haven
Conn
Branch colleges face funding cuts and debate charity aid
A regional committee urges cutting aid to branch colleges citing rising deficits and calls for reallocating funds. It argues the system drains the state university, suggests $1,000 grants to each remaining college if contracts allow, and urges strong local support for Cuthbert’s branch amid a looming financial crisis. The report notes the Athens opening of a college and recalls a local figure’s death as part of broader regional concerns.
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Aus
Dahlonega
Cuthbert
Sanford
Athens
War era scrap and curious notes on technology
The item blends household do it yourself telephony tips with war era curiosities. It describes crude methods to wire a telephone using cigar boxes and stove pipe wire, then shifts to relics like ramrod bread from the Confederate era and a famed tornado record. It also mentions a giant feral hog profile, social musings, and political chatter about President Arthur and party prospects.
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App Farm
Macon
Albert Jons
Ross
East Tennesee
Screwworms Attack Texas Cattle and Human Victims
The account describes a deadly screw worm infestation affecting cattle in Texas and note cases where flies swarmed humans. It details the worm’s appearance, life cycle, and gruesome symptoms, including nasal and oral invasion, followed by rapid decay without treatment. The piece also promotes various tonics and laxatives as cures.
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York Sea
Texas
Kantes
Pleiia
Havens
bin Teal
Frauk
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Sawrelt
Mra
Susie Derry
Thad C. Parker
Shiper
Phen
Tom Thumb
Primoe Jones
Baker County
Albany
Jones
Bishop Beckwith
Chicago
Missouri
Dambridge Democrat
Wiligns
Travis
Raine
Asuch
Nebraska
Kansas
Misouri
Lews
Illinois
Albany Advertiser
Calhoun
Illea
Aduke
Prince of Wales
Hogh
Alabama
Arthur
Republicana
Ife
Jlewitt
Brown
Dromgoole
Bailey
Jubio Parbem
Atlanta
Gaim
Wey
Greg Turnip
D. Landbeth
BONS
Fiat Dutch
Pomeranean Globe
Hanover
T.8
Powell's
Allison & Simpson’s
Powell's, Drogalet and Bookseller
Allison & Simpson
Just
Allison & Simpson's
Allison & Simprova
Allison
Bugsy
Allison de Simpson
Allison d Himpbons Hardware
F Simpson
Gine
J.P, Tooman & Buo
J. P. Toombs & Bros
Toomb
Bert
Avery
Allison & Adipson
Allison Tt Rimison
Telegraph and Messenger
Wee A
Supreme Court
Ite
The
Dally Ous
Rample Copten
Cle Rat Apsote Wapiede
Hakgom
Menaget, Macgu, Ga
Merth
Warantes
J& G. W. Findlay
Macon, Ga
Pratt’s
Gings
R. Q. Edmonson & Bro
Alabama Warehouse
Enfaula
Als
Deri
B. Davie
Benj B. Davin
Waa
A Davis
Davie Ib Son
Kufaula
Am Jr
Davis & Son
Hart's
A. L. Mapp
B. Mathew
K. Gibson
C. H. Miller
Centennial
Miller's
Mason
Peyton Graveley
Graveley & Miller's Twist
Virginia Axtra
Old Gold
T. 8
Powells
J. P
Toons & Hao
Wornley P. Toombs
Bulemote
Jhark
RB. E Tooms, Jr
H.K
F. B. Thurbers
Ene & Ee
Auditor
Auptrox
TRAPP
Jeuees
Hawkravite
P. Drown
Hawktaavitie
Oes
W. G. Hollimas
Hawkmerilie
West 6Th Street
Cinctenati
Powell
Deora
Bocktelier
Ratve
Heonkechier
Rae
Ween
WFC
Chewterterg
Pa Oar
Santiom Hias Fraser
Hamlin's
Worasta
Poar
Hookselier
Bradfeh
Uneam
Toom & Bro. el
Sie _T& POWELLS
J. P. Toombs & Bro
G. W. Brooks
Jandall
J. P. Toone & Bao's
Humyad
Janos and
Congress Mineral Waters
Prvi Woda
Pete
Wil
Rai
Besgy
Randolph Manabataring
Megehsets
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