Volunteering and Legal Rights in War Time
Col J W Preston explains the U S military system from 18 to 45 year olds including regulars state volunteers and the militia. He emphasizes individual choice for service in Cuba and warns against coercive enlistment while urging informed consent and duty to country. He notes potential war with Spain could impact food and cotton demand, urging cotton as surplus after provisioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Preston
Macon
Col. Preston
Spain
United States
Regular Army
Army
Navy
State
Army of the
Georgia
Cuba
War and Markets Shape Southern Farm Choices
The author argues war will raise food prices and limit cotton demand, urging farmers to shift from large cotton acreage to diverse crops before crops are planted. With Spain U S tensions and Cuba unsettled, U S bread and meat needs will grow, depressing cotton unless production drops. A broad shift is advised to avoid losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuban
Spain
United States
Cuba
United States Army of Occupation
American Army of Occupation
Spring Order for Catarrh and Tonic Health
The text urges spring treatment for catarrh using Pe-ru-na and stresses benefits of starting in spring and continuing into summer. It cites Walter H. Tucker of Concord NH praising Pe-ru-na, notes Dr Harman's lectures on Winter Catarrh, and promotes Swift's Specific with S. S. S. as a spring tonic to cleanse the system and prevent summer strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Tucker
Concord
N. H
N. H., Writes Dr. Harman
Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company
Columbus
Ohio
AVMW
Swift
S.S.S
Tax Returns Schedule for 1898 Collectors
Tax notice lists visit dates and locations for receiving tax returns for state and county taxes. Readable entries include Wood's Shop May 2, 1898. Wm Taylors store May 3. Mrs Taylors store May 3 from 1 30 to 4. Mt Vernon May 4. Indian Spring Wrights store May 5. Lamar's Mill May 10. Harper's Shop May 11. Fincherville May 18. Jackson Saturdays and first Tuesday ongoing.
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Wood
Wm. Taylor
Mrs. Taylor
Mt. Vernon
Indian Spring
Wright
Lamar’s Mill
Harper’s Shop
Fincherville
Jackson
Georgia
Butts County
G.M
J. J. Wilson
C. Woods
J. A. P. Woods
Walter Welch
Superior Court
L. '. Roberts
J.O. Beauchamp
B. U
Southern Railway
Covington Road
Julia C. McCandless
Columbus Burford
Tennant
B.C
Plant stock sale and moving notice at Dingle Dell
W I Wagner offers flowering decorative and vegetable plants at Dingle Dell until 9:30 a.m. and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on McDonough Street. Moving to complete by April 1. Prices listed include cabbage seed bed 25c per 100, transplanted 50c per 100, tomatoes 15c per dozen, mato pot grown 50c per dozen, peppers pot grown 50c per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dingle Dell
McDonough Street
W. I. Wagner
Notice to Debtors and Creditors in Georgia Butts County
Notice to debtors and creditors of William R. Weaver deceased, urging immediate payment and prompt presentation of claims to executor Gro. R. Ridgeway, dated March 30, 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Butts County
J. C. Maddux
Emory M. Maddux
Jackson
Jas
Fr. Carmichael
J. M. Collins
J. A. Collins
Jas. F. Carmichael
Mary G. Collins
Ailee
William R. Weaver
Gro. R. Ridgeway
W. R. Weaver
F. J. Ward
Martha Bradley Ward
Said
Butts
David S. McGehee
Court of Ordinary
J. W. Minter
Jas. H. Gilmore
de Bonis
R.F. Gilmore
Said County
Ordinery
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. W. PheEston, Sr
Ss. S. S
Sheeifie
Chew Lange
A.c.meyer & Co
Balto
Towit
Bere
G. M
F. M. Lawson
J. B. Brooks
High Falls
W. A. Elder, Sr
May
Theresa Wright
Jessie F. Cleveland
Jennie and
Kittie Britton
J. P. Britton
Guardian
Court House
C. G. Fennell Co
M. G. Barfield
Tommiie W. Barfield
Eddie Davis
Jinks Davis
Sheriff Sale
DeWitt
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