Local farmers shift to guano aided crops amid regional notes
The report mentions farmers ripping stalks and planning to put in guano. It notes social visits among McDonough residents including Mr. Allen Turner and Miss Ella Harrel. It records a 200 share stock sale by the Farmers Union and $5,000 single day sales with two more shares for sale. A Jackson visit by Miss Anna Mooney and Mrs. Mary Ann McKibben is cited. A council debate over licenses is discussed, stressing gradual steps. A murder case in McDonough follows a drunken dispute ending in Westbrooks' death. Carmichael faces murder charges with a commitment trial. J. C. Merideth is praised for his productive six-acre farm yielding over a bale per acre, son of a former renter now thriving in Butts county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Turner
McDonough
Ernest McKibben
Our City
W. L. Carmichael
Walter Carmichael
Westbrooks
Carmichael
Col. Wright
Jackson
Westbrook
J.C
Mortgage Secures One Thousand Dollars on Collins Lands
The owners of the former Henry Collins property, now held by Z F Harkness and Rev J G Kimbell, learned of a mortgage for one thousand dollars with several years of interest. They were unaware of the loan until recently and expect to address the debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Collins
Z. F. Harkness
J.G. Kimbell
Scalesman Disputes Baby's Weight in Local Test
Mr Newsom weighs a baby multiple times with Mrs Gilmore on the scales at the Gilmore home. Weighings yield 156 pounds for Mrs Newsom, 144 pounds for Mrs Gilmore plus baby, 17 pounds for the baby, then 8 pounds on recheck, finally 17 pounds for the cherub confirming the baby’s weight though the arithmetic puzzled the Arcus man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Newsom
E.G. Gilmore
R. T. Gilmore
Arcus
Riches versus Poverty in Tariff Debates
Opinion piece argues tariffs oppress the many and benefit a few capitalists. It claims bribery influences Congress, warns against monopolies, and urges classifying goods to widen local business by creating more successful firms and liberal buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cleveland
Congress
Prosperity through licensing and the poor man’s role
A Citizen argues that higher licenses will concentrate business on fewer lines, raise profits, and attract capital. Towns prosper when citizens act boldly, and the poor deserve chances to start small stores, building railroads and landmarks, instead of being oppressed by monopolies. The writer urges adoption for general welfare.
Tax Tales from Jackson City Hints at Local Friction
A letter column style exchange from Jackson discusses city taxes licenses and ordinances. Citizens ask whether water pumps incur taxes and why merchants resist ordinances. Respondents promise to resolve disputes and joke about local governance and revenue collection.
Guess Who Said the nad an engagement nightly since 1893
A string of lurid rumors and social entanglements swirl around Jackson figures including Sars Bob Carmichael Lie Smith Harold Higgins and Charlie Ferrar. The notes mention engagements, gifts, and secretive meetings with references toognic dates and places while hinting at gossip about a Bell jun t, a photograph gallery move, and a plantation offer.
Georgia Alabama business colleges in Macon and Montgomery
A brief note lists the Georgia Alabama business colleges located in Macon Georgia and Montgomery Alabama as part of regional educational offerings. The item highlights two campuses serving students in the southeastern United States.
Chain of Business Colleges In The South
Students of each college conduct actual business transactions with those of the other by mail freight and express. Four departments commercial stenograph telegraph and pen art. Pupils guarantee completion quicker at lower cost and more thoroughly. Graduates assisted to positions. Write Wyatt Martin Macon Georgia or Montgomery Alabama.
Contractors Notice for Stone and Brick Work in Jackson Ga
Contractor advertises first class stone and brick work with 20 years experience in building docks piers and blasting using dynamite. Call G W Warxins in Jackson Georgia for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danas
G. W. Warxins
Jackson
Notice to Advertisers about Weekly Copy Deadline
Advertisers must submit new ads and changes by Monday each week to ensure inclusion in the next issue. The office is crowded with copy and needs ample time to publish. Include understanding despite some hard feelings.
Georgia Alabama Business College Scholarship Offer
The Georgia Alabama Business College offers within thirty days an unlimited full scholarship to one worthy student per county. The award covers the full course in Book-keeping Shorthand Telegraph or Pen-art departments at no expense. Merit determines the winner, and interested boys and girls should respond to Macon, Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Alabama Business College
Wyatt & Martin
Macon
Business College Offer Promises Quick Training in Macon
In a progressive era emphasis on business training, the Ga. Ala. Business College of Macon, Ga promises practical skills in six to ten weeks for 20 to 30 dollars. Graduates reportedly secure positions paying 50 to 75 dollars monthly, with ready enrollment for rapid start and better terms by contacting principals Wyatt and Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business College of
Macon
Messrs
Wyatt & Martin
History of cotton prices and regional wealth effects
The Manufactur er's Record argues that 1891 92 was not the lowest price era for cotton. It notes prices fell from 1840 to 1846 with lower interior costs, explains demand and freight factors, and estimates cotton’s eighteen year yields at over 5.7 billion dollars while detailing wealth leakage to the West and North. It also credits diversified farming and local industry with recapturing wealth to the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
South
States
Mary E Mackey Seeks Administration in Henry Mackey Estate
In Butts County Georgia Mary E Mackey applied for permanent letters of administration on the Henry Mackey estate. The ordinary J F Carmichael orders creditors and next of kin to appear at his office within legal time to show cause why administration should not be granted. Witness dated January 1 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Butts County
Mary E. Mackey
Henry Mackey
J. F Carmichael
Deason Seeks Discharge of Laura Deason Estate Administrator
Judge to cite all heirs and creditors to show cause why B L Deason should not be discharged from administration of Laura O Deason estate and receive letters of dismission on the first Monday in May 1894. The petition was filed January 25 1892.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Butts County
B. L. Deason
Laura O. Deason
Georgia County Probate Notice For F M Weaver
Samantha M Weaver administratrix of F M Weaver requests all persons with claims against the deceased to present them properly proven within the legal period and all debtors to pay promptly. This notice seeks to settle estate debts in Georgia Butis County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motis
Weaver
Samantha M. Weaver
Adm’rtrix
F. M
Georgia
Butts County
Wynn
H Cartionant
March Sheriff Sales in Jackson County Auction
Sheriff sale notice listing property of J. R. McGough to be sold at court house door in Jackson on the first Tuesday in March. Items include a 12 year old boy named Kit, a two horse wagon, 100 bushels corn, 1500 pounds fodder. Four executions from Butts county court and one from G M Blaid county. McGough in possession at levy. January 26, 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Butts County
Jackson
Kit
Tennessee
J. R. McGough
J. R. Bankston & Son
Levy
Multiple property levies in Butts county Georgia 1894
At the same time and place several levy notices cite property tied to Ann Raglin Rebecca Harris and the Wigwam Hotel Co. including 3600 pounds seed cotton one two horse wagon a three room house and lot in Jenkinsburg one half acre, and fifty seven acres of land in Worthville District. Levees reference executions and tenant notices with dates Jan 30 Feb 1 1894 and sheriff J O Beauchamp handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Carmichael
Ann Raglin
Butts County
Duke, Wright & Co
J. QO. Beauchamp
B. C
Jenkinsburg
Georegia
Y. Thaxton
Z. C
G. M
J. O. Beauchamp
Wigwam
Indian Springs
Butt
County Georgia
Wigwam Hotel Co
T. J. Cole
L. C. Indian Springs Dist
G. M. Butts County
Georgia
J.O Beauchamp
Worthville Dist
Reuben Harper
Clark Fincher
Sardis Camp
B. Moss
S. B. Moss
Newton County
W. M Neathen
Georia
S.B Moss
J O Breavenampe
Ripans Tabules Widely Used By Medical Authorities
Ripans Tabules are compounded from a prescription widely used by the best medical authorities and are presented in a form that is becoming fashionable everywhere.
Thedford’s Black-Draught Sold By Butts County Merchants
The product is advertised as available through multiple Jackson area merchants including J. W. Lee & Son Almond & Moon R. G. Bryans & Co W. L. Carmichael and A. Wright Indian Spring along with Flovilla sellers J. G. Kimbell and A. F. White & Co and Towaliga vendors D. J. & F. M. Kinard G. L. Washington Worthylle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thedford
Butts County
J. W. Lee & Son
Jackson
Almond & Moon
R. G. Bryans & Co
W. L. Carmichael
A. Wright
Indian Spring
A. F. White & Co
Flovilla
J. G. Kimbell
Jenkinsburg
M. Cain
Towaliga
D. J
F. M. Kinard
G. L. Washington
Worthylle
Auction notices in Butts county court orders sales
By order of the court of ordinary of Butts county two sales are planned. On the first Tuesday in February 1894 at the county court house door, five shares of Southern Mutual Building and Loan Association stock in Atlanta and ten shares in Carmichael Co. of Jackson will be sold for cash as the estate of E S Wynn. Also on the same day a 100 acre tract where S M Weaver resided, adjoining J E Weaver J F Thaxton B Evans and W R A Weaver, will be sold for cash as the estate of F M Weaver with Samantha M Weaver as administratrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Ordinary
Butts County
Court House
Southern Mutual Building and Loan Association
Atlanta
Carmichael Co
Jackson
E.S. Wynn
J. F. Carmicuag
Adm
E.S Wynn
Samantha M. Weaver
F. M. Weaver
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Locale
Ella Harrel
Mary Ann McKibben
Anna Mooney
Farmers Union
Oure Kickers
Ephors
Epirors Arcus
Eps
EpiTors
Ephors Argus
Inquirer
George
Borrors Arcus
J.M. R
Bob Carmichael
Lie Smith
Post Office
Joe Middlebrooks
Charlie Ferrar
ArGos
Harold Higgins
Billy Petes
Dr. Byron
Milch
Lim
Alabama Business Colleges
Macon, Ga
Montgomery, Ala
Chain of Business Colleges
J. F. Carmionari
Ordinary
Butis County
Crete
McElree
Cardus
Swift
S.S.S
Wm. S. Loomis
Shreveport, la
C. W. Wilcox
Spartanburg
S.C
Swift SpeciFic Co
Atlanta, Ga
Georgia—Butts County
J. F. Caruronast
Bradfield
Yene Ee i Teeradfield
N.S. Bevan
Henderson
Aly Bradfield Regulator CO
Neng of
Joya
Wales
Duke & Co
Dempsey Hotel
Hateay
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South Broad Street
Atlanta Weekly
Constitut
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