The Crop Outlook and Farm Prosperity in the U S
A summary of crop estimates across regions notes a strong North and West with profits extending to 1900 levels, while the South faces drought impacts on cotton and corn. Total cereals amount to about 4.13 billion bushels with corn production up 500,000 bushels from 1899. cotton prospects vary by state, with drought in the Carolinas and Texas reducing yield but export value near 300 million dollars. The piece ends by contrasting past billion-dollar sessions with current spending, suggesting rising prosperity but highlighting rural hardship in pockets.
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Steel Trust
Carolinas
Texas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Kansas
Missouri
Georgia
Middle Georgia
Butts
Jasper
Pike
Cheap Westward Homeseeker Tickets From Rail Lines
Railroads offer round trip homeseeker tickets to Oklahoma and Indian Territory on October 15 November 5 19 December 8 17. Tickets valid twenty one days with fifteen day stopovers in Arkansas Texas Oklahoma and Indian Territory. For rates and details contact John L. Edmondson E P A Atlanta Ga. The town notes stronger vagrant laws as labor is scarce and mentions a county gang delivering twelve months work.
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Western & Atlantic Railroad
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Arkansas
Texas
John L. Edmondson
Atlanta
Amos
Old Butts
Two months sentence for a Boston Negro rapist
Massachusetts Governor refuses to honor a southern request for a Negro criminal, citing concerns over harsh treatment. The incident sparks state tension and headlines in Boston as fears of Negro criminal depredations rise, with reports of assaults on girls in the city.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Boston Post
Two Attacks in Franklin Park Alarm City
Newspaper reports two assaults in the Franklin park district where two girls were attacked by a black assailant. Boston papers note widespread fear as women avoid streets after dark with police on high alert.
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Cambridge
South End
Franklin Park District
Boston
Old Cambridge
Post
House of Correction
A Tribute to a Useful Man in Jackson Georgia
William Maurice Mallet born in Virginia 1845 died in Jackson Georgia December 15 1900. He helped found Jackson as it grew and supported schools churches and Sunday schools. A strong public spirited man he aided civic causes and his home was a center of hospitality. He stood for right on public questions and urged harmony after elections. He inspired four sons to carry on his work and was praised in Christian Advocate. The ad notes Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets sold by Harris Drug Co.
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William Maurice Mallet
Virginia
Jackson
Southern Railway
Butts
Mallet
Georgia
Stewart
Jackson Methodist Church
Thruths
Christian Advocate
A Business Man Advocates Cheerful Bill Paying
A business man recalls paying bills with cheer, treating collectors as welcome guests, and believes a cheerful approach wins respect and future trade. He notes that grumpiness harms reputation and cash flow, while a pleasant demeanor can boost credit and encourage repeat business.
Farms for Rent in Middle Georgia
I have divided my farm at Holton Bibb county and have good houses and out houses and good land near a free public school church depot good neighborhood etc and invite farmers to inspect and correspond with me Will also rent good brick store and four horse farm at station Only eight miles from Macon a fine market Write to K E PARK Atlanta Ga Or go to see GEO W TUCKER Holton Ga.
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Holton
Bibb County
Macon
K. E. Park
Atlanta
Geo. W. Tucker
Five Year Loans At 5 to 6 Percent Interest
Loans on farm and city property in Jackson Georgia. Five year term with interest at five to six percent. Loans may be repaid at any time. Write to Frank Curry in Jackson GA for details.
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Frank Curry
Jackson
Milledgeville News
Jackson’s
ARGUS
Jackson Argus
Canilla
Southern Railway Schedule Trains via Jackson Georgia
Trains from Macon and Atlanta pass Jackson with daily No 9 at 9:88 am No 15 at 2 47 pm No 7 at 8 45 pm and No 61 at 10 25 am except Sunday. From Atlanta trains to Macon Brunswick pass Jackson with No 16 at 7 04 am No 8 at 1 17 pm No 10 at 5 42 pm and No 62 at 12 42 pm except Sunday. Through trains to Jacksonville and Florida via Jesup with connections at Atlanta for points north east or west.
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Southern Railway
Macon
McDonough
Atlanta
Jackson
Mascon
Brunswick
Jacksonville
Florida
Jesup
The Twin Ballots and a Prohibition Debate
The text recounts a poem about two ballots one brewer and one Sunday school man, illustrating Prohibition tensions. It notes the contrast between religious rhetoric and voting behavior and cites a broader reflection on temperance, politics, and personal environment. It also includes praise for Jackson Georgia merchants and a Cassville Enterprise observation on how a town's vigor correlates with its newspaper.
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Rue Jackson Argus
Jackson, GA
Harris Drug Co
Congress
United States Treasury
Franklin Park
Chamberlain
Tam
Middle
the Argus Devil
Mont Pelee
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