Georgia 1887 news and notes from Cuthbert and beyond
The item lists drought effects in Georgia and surrounding states, prices and subscriptions, political moves in the Georgia Legislature, notable deaths, shipments, and local remarks. It mentions Miss Mattie O. Beward in Allavia, the Cotton Exposition in Elliott, and concerns over seed planting, heat protection, and fall sowing. It notes Queen Victoria’s wealth and Talmage’s Brooklyn church, plus a Georgia plan to test clover, and warns about Legislature correspondents critiques.
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Queen Victoria
Talmage
Montgomery
Alabama
Abia
Tesnessee
Virginia
Plantea
Grange Meeting at Cotton Hill Highlights Debate on Education
W F Davis reports a lively Cotton Hill Grange gathering with 28 members present. Officers listed include Dr B P Smith Master and I L Crozier Overseer, followed by a spirited debate led by T P Jester on schooling, criticizing current systems and urging farmer involvement in children’s education. The writer foresees benefits beyond the Grange and plans for forming a broader echo to Cotton Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Jester
Clay
W. F. Davis
Worthless Stuff Quote From Philadelphia Press
A fragmented quotation extols bitters as an invaluable remedy for men women and children saved from distress by a long process of healing. The item reflects period advertising language and sentiment in a terse excerpt from a Philadelphia publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Cotton crop woes and drought hit several states
Reports from Brad Streets show the cotton crop 27 percent worse than last year with no improvement by September 1. Drought adds to losses across North Carolina Virginia South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Texas Arkansas Tennessee and other states. Fires threaten timber in the dismal swamp and Norfolk city is enveloped in smoke as farmers in North Carolina harvests decline. Dawson Journal notes German servants replacing colored help and positive reception of the new workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inespiafe
Kentucky
New England
North
Georgia
Kéntucky
Virginia
Ténes
Mississippi
Robert Booner
Fiays
Géotor
Bat
Browth
Pirwady
Brad Streets
Jaate
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Alabama
Louis
Iiva
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Norfolk City
Yona Ao
Assorted Goods Draw Visitors to Local Display
A shop invites the public to view its new assortment of items. The display showcases a variety of merchandise aimed at attracting customers and boosting interest in the store.
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Jas. P. Sawtell
Cuthbert
A Priday
Montezuma
Savannah
Mays Georma
Brown
Hill
Alexander H.stephena
Coombe
Mattie
Beward
James L." Seward
Thomasville
Sanny South
Allavia
Tegistaire
Minora
Beasman T. Besll
Stewart County
Beall
Haizes
Is County
Millageville
B. H. Hill
Willis F. Weatmarpland
Lastresk
Gross
Aulauta
Tve
Atlanta
The
Columbus Enquirer
Octaves Cohen &Co
Bavannah
Cotton III
Dawson Journal
Stapleton
Everal
Bispletos
As .Gentemen
Lara
Pondésseti
Ebro
Beaelis
Betra
Terma Cath Newman
Newman
Ehwichre
Ward Suton
Agente Wanted
A.J. Molman & Co
Ree
Eames
McDonald
Malcolm Maclean
Ad Commission Merchant Tent
Savannah, GA
ML. Cooper Nage
A. L.’"Mapp
H. B. Mathew
Mel Arent
Angi
Kaigler & Walker
Eufaula
Steuerman & Schwed
Lima
Cuenp
Andrew
Cutebert
Boston
Howard W.key
Presi*dent
Don Q Abbott
M. Wooten
Was i Wamilton
Misa
Annie E. Johnson
Brooks
Paor
C.J. Wallace
Mus
C. Fletcher
Vet G
J. Wallace
Golter
Nannie Hamilton
E. Johnson
A. L. Hamilton
Susan A. Tyson
H. L. Marnett
Ax George
Harnett House
Harnett & George
Powell
Mercer University
Macon
Ubs
Sete Ioral
Uuter Foanken
LAW School
Oae
Planters Warehouse
Ward Station, Ga
Phi Aes
Ward Station
Bar Petrons
Ferguson & Oliver. faly!Scijant
Beatty
Wardingtons
New York
Sarah
Sarah Bernhart
Hamburg
Shama
Jack Frost
J. McK. Gunn
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