Griffin Morning Call Notes and Local Comments 1895
Friday issue from Jackson Georgia includes advertising rates and obituaries, with remarks on Japan and China peace talks, Judge Marcus W. Beck’s upcoming Henry County appearance, and critiques of Dr. W L Bullard’s advertising in newspapers. It blasts Charles F Crisp’s presidential bid, citing birth in England and constitutional ineligibility.
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Beck
Henry
Pike County Journal
Marcus W. Beck
Pike Superior Court
Henry County Weekly
Let Us Have It Gentermen We Have Time and Again Stated
The Jackson city council should issue a quarterly report of its receipts and expenditures to inform citizens of financial standing. The charter requires this, and readers urge immediate action, hoping the next meetings will produce the report. The piece also endorses a strong prohibition law for counties enforcing it.
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Colums
Jackson
Political discussion signals off year tensions and liberty struggle
The piece argues that upcoming elections stir debate between liberty and tyranny. It warns against centralization from population growth and highlights efforts by those who would control public affairs by influencing wealth and power.
Call for Democratic Convention to fix financial plank
The Atlanta Constitution and allied papers urge a convention to set the financial plank of the party platform. Patriots should speak while partisans cease their jabbering, defending democracy from a Tory capture and preserving the original Democratic aims.
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Atlanta Constitution
Rise in Cotton Markets Shapes Farmer Insurance Idea
The piece notes cotton futures near seven cents for January, cites reduced acreage and a Texas pest, and argues farmers could insure profits by selling futures tied to their own crop. It compares to manufacturer hedging and urges adoption of crop delivery insurance to stabilize returns.
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New York
Texas
Lesson From a Near-Mistake on a Public Road
In Coody's district last week a frightened girl prompted by misinterpretation nearly led to violence against a passing negro. He did nothing to frighten her. The girl quickly stated he had said nothing to her, saving a serious incident. The point urged is that public roads are the proper places for people to be seen while traveling between points.
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Coody
Miss Fannie Pope Returns After Illness At Star Store
After a two week illness Miss Fannie Pope is back and no substitute could fill her role at the Star Store.
The Looking Glass Slanders Forsyth Pastors Inked Critique
Jackson city letters denounce a sensational Atlanta sheet The Looking Glass for slanderous lines about Forsyth pastors. The Monroe Hustler chimes in predicting exposure of the writer while warning against such attacks and vowing public rebuke.
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Forsyth
Atlanta
Monroe
Jackson
Localettes Gossip From Indian Spring and McDonough
Miss Irene Elder of Indian Spring spent Sunday with Miss Lizzie Slaughter. Miss Joe Warner and Miss S. L. Smith were in the city Monday. Mrs Williams has returned to Decatur after visiting her sister Mrs Hamilton. Mr Lem Carmichael, leader of McDonoughs 400, visited Judge Carmichael's family. Two perfect brunettes rejoice over Mr Johnsons departure. We wonder why.
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Irene Elder
Indian Spring
Lizzie Slaughter
Joe Warner
S. L. Smith
Mrs. Williams
Mrs Hamilton
Decatur
Lem Carmichael
McDonough
Our Town
Mr Johnson
Plowboy and Whipperwill Ballad of Butts County
A rural poem by a poor country boy from Butts County toils on a farm. He asks for unbound delight in print, then describes evenings as plowfields close and whipperwills echo. Night comes, the plowboy returns, cows ring bells, dew falls, and a snipe calls in the vale. The verse blends simple labor with nature and longing.
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Butts
Whipperwill
Real Estate Ad and Dublin Court House Note
Real estate firm Harmon & McDonap of Dublin Georgia promotes buying and selling property in Jackson. The piece notes a new courthouse in Dublin with a tasteful design but questions the need to display the words Court House on the facade.
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Jackson
Harmon & McDonap
Dublin
Court House
Secret Bargain Day at The Globe Store
Attend Monday sessions every week from 10 to 12 a.m. at The Globe Store for special bargains. Apr 5 marked the schedule in community notices and daily ads.
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GLOBE
Indian Spring Notes and Local Preparations
Indian Spring reports good gardens and ample fruit expected this year. Irish potatoes are knee high. Mr J W Gipson of Flovilla was kicked in the face but not seriously hurt. Indian Spring prepares for arriving company and May excursions on the I S & F road. A pavilion will be built opposite the depot by Mr W A Elder for rainy or sunny days. Freeman and Fawkner repair the ten- fin ally to keep sports going. Blind Tigers grow dangerous with recent bites. Mr Cambell of Monticello to open a livery stable and Capt Terry to rebuild his fire-destroyed stable.
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State Medical Association
W. L. Bullard
Columbus
Samson
Foundling Asylum
Macon Herald
Hawkinsville
Charles F. Crisp
United States
Crisp
England
J. W. Gipson
Flovilla
W. A. Elder
Terry
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Griffin Morning Call
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China
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Politics
Plowboy and Whipperwill
Plasmer
D.W. Fuller
Canajoharie
N. Y
Dr. King
G. A. Dykeman
Catskill
Phrenological Journal
Child Culture Department
Fowler & Wells CO
East 21St St
Harmon & McDonald
Real Gotate
Ceorcia
J. B. Brooks
Messers
Freeman
Fawkner
Cambell
Monticello
Georgia—Butts County
J. H. Carmichael
E.$. Wynn
Miles
Nerville
Georgia
Butts County
Court of Ordinary
Said
Mary J. Bearden
Miss Mollie Bearden
C. A. Garr
Amos
Catharine Amos
J. N. Brownlee
Amos Place
Joseph Jolly
M. J. Bearden
Pel Seg
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association OF
J. W.mccord
Dr. Miles
de. Minzs
Augusta
Watter
Burbane
Dee Miles
Cincinnati
Br. Miles
L V. McCarty
First United Brethren Church of
Wabash, Ind
Giles
Miles’ Nervine
Orange
McGill
Sciatica
Wm. Price
Lottsville, Mo
Hot Springs
Cay
McDonald & Kinai
Bener
Tyeks
McDonald & Kinard
W. W. Anderson
Rank Z
Anderson & Carr Attorneys AT Law
M. M. Mills
Wathine Buiding
M. V. McKibben
Attorney At Law
Gronnell
Morrison House
W. Buchanan
C. H. Cantrell
J. D. Watkins
Watkins Hall
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