Borders Wed in Jackson Nuptials Surprise Atlanta Report
The marriage of Robert H. Borders of Jackson, Ga to Susie Tatum of Alexander Street was reported in the Atlanta Constitution. The couple eloped from Marion hotel to Dr Landrum's and were wed by Dr. Landrum, then left for Florida amid family objections and well wishes.
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Jackson
Atlanta Constitution
Robert H. Borders
Susie Tatum
Alexander Street
Tatum
Mr. Borders
Marion Hotel
Florida
Mrs. Borders
R. P. Tatum
Bob Borders
R. H. Borders Grocery Company
Miss Tatum
R. J Guinn
Borders
Marion
D. H. Seoville
Dr. Montgomery
Fertilizers Offered by J. R. Carmichael
Local dealer J. R. Carmichael promotes guanos acids and cotton seed meal, offering the best and most popular brands to farmers seeking reliable soil amendments.
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J. R. Carmichael
Uncle Tim's Critique of Cotton Prosperity in Georgia
In Tim Bucktoo's letter from McLena Georgia dated February 19 1898 he attacks cotton economics guano costs and mortgage debt. He warns farmers to plant cotton and buy gear on credit while condemning Wall Street gamblers and government support for agricultural policy. He cites cases of debt and a farmer who avoided mortgage by relying on a stubborn ox Buck to illustrate financial risk. He claims northern and eastern interests profit at the souths expense and ends with a call for skepticism toward prosperity rhetoric.
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McLena
Editor Argus
Tim
Bill McKinley
Svete Bons
Jones
Snooks
Buck
Old Buck
Farmer No
Wall Street
N. Y
Liverpool
Agricultural Bureau
Cotton State
Peter
Tim Bucroe
Change of heart shifts Whitney Messenger editor to prohibition
The Whitney Messenger editior D S Mayes discloses a conversion to prohibition in a Messenger editorial. The piece details a personal spiritual awakening as the reason for backing prohibition and opposing alcohol, alongside local election notes and other candidates declaring county offices.
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Argus
Whitney Messenger
D. S. Mayes
Whitney
Antis
Prohrs
Mayes
The
Messenger
Jesus Christ
Damage suit for $10,000 filed against the city by Knowles
O B Knowles sues the town of Jackson for ten thousand dollars alleging injury from February 1897 after falling into a sidewalk washout on Third Street. The suit, filed February 2, named Col. Y A Wright as attorney for Knowles and M P Hall for the city, claiming permanent injuries and pain.
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Knowles
Jackson
O. B. Knowles
Third Street
Maddox
Col. Y. A. Wright
City
M. P. Hall
Georgia—Butts County
Superior Court of
Said
Georgia
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Oli
Ally
R. H. Borders
Atlanta
Tim Bucktoo
J. B. Guthrie
Texas
Anti
O. R. Knowles
J. R. Sams
F. Z. Curry
Town of Jackson
Town of Jackson Corporation
Butts Superior Court
Y. A. Wright
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