CUTHBERT NOTES AND CURIOUSITIES OF 1875
The column lists population figures for Georgia and remarks on education, a world draught champion’s record, Brigham Young’s marriages as alleged by Mormon leaders, Dr Mary Walker in Salt Lake City, and a note on California bank failure with $7 000 000 liabilities. It also cites crop prospects in Decatur with drought and flooding causing cotton rust.
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Mary Walker
Salt Lake City
Brigham Young
Rascal
Bank of California
Canadas
Bainbridge Democrat
Decatur
Eury
Georgia Crops Report Highlights State Averages and Drought Impacts
The August Georgia Department of Agriculture report lists state crop averages with North Georgia corn 102 and cotton 96, while Middle and South Georgia show corn 77 and cotton 76. It notes a July drought reduced cotton in the south by about one quarter and urges farmers to raise more on-farm supplies, cut cash purchases, and shift to a self sustaining, profit focus.
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State Department of Agriculture
Jones
Upper Georgia
North Georgia
Middle
South Georgia
Atlanta
Fulton County
Georgia
Dr. Jones
Appropriations Debate in Georgia Under Democratic Rule
The piece criticizes Georgia’s 1870s appropriations showing $243000 for a State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, plus $15 000 for Lumpkin County repairs, $500 for chemistry lab apparatus, $10000 for the Lunatic Asylum, and salaries for state officials. It questions fiscal priorities and suggests archiving old records under a capitol keeper while noting allocations for public buildings, prisons, printing, and interest on bonded debt. The tone condemns political favors and alleges opaque budgeting under Governor Smith.
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Georgia
State University
Athens
State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
General Assembly
North Geeorgia Agricultural College
Lumpkin County
Dalonega
Department of Agriculture
State
Flewellen
Goy, Smith
Milledgeville
State House
Atlanta
Peterson Thweett
Atllanta
State Department
Tramilton
Col. Thweett
Capitol
Secretary of State
Wild Land Office
Col
John T. Brown
Smith
EH. I. Kimball
Executive Department
North & South
State economy urged as bond debt climbs to 700000
The article questions rising state indebtedness and calls for retrenchment and economy in government. It urges prudent salary standards, criticizes prior Radical administration, and notes forthcoming discussion on judicial and legislative expenses. An unrelated advertisement for Wilhoft's Tonic follows. July 23.
Mrs. M. J. Thomas Dies After Calm Final Moments
Mrs. M. J. Thomas of Dawson died August 29 at James R. Wooten’s residence in Cuthbert after a devout Baptist life begun in 1847. Baptized at Palmyra. she lived humbly as a follower of Jesus, spoke calmly before death, and trusted her five children to divine care alongside her devoted husband and relatives. Her faith and resignation are noted in this obituary.
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Sher Fhett
Baptist Church
Palmyra
Lee County
Jesus
T. M
Christian Index
Dawson Journal
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Jas. P. Sawtell
Cuthbert
James Wylie
W. M. Tomlin
E.itc
Ee Oil
Tannar’s Oil
Powell
Wilhoft
Wheelock, Finlay & Co
Proprietors
New Orleans
J. Bradfield
D. H. Bradfield
Marietta
Messrs
Bradfield and Co
WM. Root & Sons
PPING
Rankin
Jackson
Sage
Humnel
Lion
Dr. Pierce
T. S. Powell
Powell’s. Druggist
T.S Powell
T.S. Powell
Grange Warehouse
Thomas A. Coleman
MO. M. Redding
O. A. Barry
General Commission Business
N. T. Crozier
Chattahoochee Council of Grangers
Amber Globe
Aerries
Erie
T. 8S
Garman
Essence of
Lorillard’s Century Tobacco
Epping’s
Rankin's
T. S. Powell, Drugeist
White Leads & Zinc
Buck White
Southern White
Centenneal
Gelena
New York
Buck Weite Zine
Ee Eggne Oe & Irons
Allison & Simpson’s
T 8
Jane
Unifoi
Ton
Board of Instr
A.h.flewellen A. M
Anxie H. Porter
Jaste Warn
Lucie Williams
A.H Flewellen
the Brown Cotton Gin CO
New London
Conn
E. McDonald & Co
Cuthbert, Ga
Ph. D. Vickery & Co
Phila
Wall St
Tumerince & Co
Bankers & Brokers
Broaddus Female College
Winchester Baptist Female Institute
Winchester
E.j.willis
Polytechnic
ST. Clemens’s Hall
Ellicott City
Georgia Female College
Geo. Y. Browne
Madison, Ga
Wesleyan Female College
Macon
South
W. C. Bass
D.D
C. W. Smith
D. D
Chromo Publishingo
F. Gleason & CO
Washington St
Boston
Mass
America
Vesey St
P. O
Georgia Syrup
Allison & Simpson
Hay
A. Buefe
Produce Merchant
Wales
District Court of
U. S
Southern District of
Jas. A. Foster
Derby
West Harris
J. A. Foster
Randolph
K. A. Quarterman
Albermarle Female Institute
Charlottesville
Addie
RE Rawlings
W. A. Huff
T. J. Pratt
Fort Gaines
WV Aca
Brooks & Jernigan
Sepats
Jons
The
Georgia State Agricultural Society
Central Park Grounds
Ingis
Horse Department
East Georgia
Csnceqnenscc
Alderney Ayreshire
Devon and
Durham
Poultry Department
Oon Boop Serre
Ordamortak
Bert
A. Colquitt
T G. Holt
Malcolm Johnston
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