Mosaic of 1880s Georgia notes mix temperance and tales
A garbled column mixes varied items from Cordele to Macon and Atlanta. Topics include cotton stockings costs under Payne bill, Southern Cotton Association demise, a Philadelphia romance suicide attempt, illicit alcohol seizures in Mobile, and a Georgia fiddler venture. Reports mention smallpox in Macon players, a Connecticut elopement, oil company lawyers’ pay, a Civil War shell accident in Atlanta, and a homegrown governor elect Brown suit. Missionary funds total $82,000. convict camp treatment criticism. Cobb county clothes for inauguration. Dahlonega college games. and road labor pay questions.
Treatise on charity and community in Yahoola
A letter from J. E. Winkins in Avunoka Georgia dated April 5 1900 reflects on the death of Barney Walker of Yahoola district. He condemns cruelty to the poor and urges charity and Christian duty while recalling Lazarus and the golden rule. The piece laments social imposition and warns of crime affecting counties and women, citing a DeKalb County escape and a Cartersville tale of a missing man after twins.
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Local notes on Easter services and mica mattress idea
Locals report Easter services at the Methodist church and note cold weather, a court schedule, and a road work practice. Dahlonega business mentions Head & Lee prices, while D. L. Pitner touts mica mattresses as cheaper, purer, and durable. County pension discussions follow.
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