Our Oldest Citizen Dies at 88 in Eatonton
Our oldest town resident, Uncle John R. Respess, died at his South Oak home last Wednesday night after a brief illness. The burial followed at his home with Dr. W. A. Nelson officiating, and the remains were taken to Eatonton for burial. Respess was eighty eight years old and revered as a longtime Baptist deacon of over forty years.
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John R. Respess
South Oak Street
W. A. Nelson
Baptist Church
Eatonton
John Respess
Kind Words From Gen Evans in Private Letter
A private letter from Gen Evans to a local gentleman praises Pash ahead and Sangua summer plans. He commends Sackson as being on the right line and in good hands. Evans calls his recent visit here one of the most pleasant of his life.
Standard Oil to Build Bulk Station at Jackson
The Standard Oil Company plans a large reservoir and bulk station near the Jackson depot to supply a broad trade. Kinard remains agent to push the project, aiming to make Jackson a distributing center for surrounding towns. W C Bryant is appointed inspector for the station and a new bank is expected to open early next year with capable promoters and adequate capital.
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Standard Oil Co
Jackson
Kinard
Standard Oil
C. B. Stevens
W. C. Bryant
Arguus
Stevens
Bermuda Grass Cultivation and Harvesting Advice
Question from Greene county farmer asks if 150 acres of meadow should stay Bermuda or be cleared for corn. Answer favors keeping Bermuda on 60 to 75 acres, clearing the rest for corn for two years, and notes Greene county’s high Bermuda hay reputation with expert Rev. C. W. Howard endorsing Bermuda as valuable forage.
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Greene County
Bermuda
C. W. Howard
Troubles of a Princess In Roumania Deepens Balkan Strife
Princess Marie of Edinburgh faces government effort to remove her son Carol from her care amid a Roumanian crisis. King Charles I, childless, relies on Ferdinand’s line. Marie’s Russia-aligned stance clashes with Germany Austria influence. Public opinion backs Marie as she flees with her children. Germans and Austrians view it as interference. Dewitt's Little Early Risers advertised as safe laxative.
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Roumania
Europe
Russia
Germany
Austria
England
Balkan States
Victoria
William
Charles I
Ferdinand of
Hohenzollern
Emperor William
Prince Ferdinand
Marie of Edinburgh
Duke of
Saxe-Coburg
Carol
Charles
Marie
Alexander III
Bermuda grass cultivation and overflow guidelines from State Agricultural Department
The State Agricultural Department advises using 150 acres for Bermuda at once, then plow roll and smooth sodded land. It recommends cottonseed meal fertilizer and a compost mix of barnyard manure acid phosphate and kainit. Overflowed grass should be cleaned before use. if water covers grass for days, dust removal is needed or avoid mixing with undamaged hay.
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Bermuda
State Agricultural Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gen. Evans
Mandy, Bucurescu
Dewitt
W. L. Carmichael & Co
Christ
A. G. Hitchins
Wright, Carter & Co
J. C. Meideth
Jackson Implement Co
Butts
Carrol Merideth
Jackson Impliment Co
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