Train Braves Rising Ocmulgee Flood Near Dames Ferry
On a three day suspension of Southern railway service between Atlanta and Macon, a southbound passenger train led by Engineer Russell drove through seven feet of floodwater at Dames Ferry in Monroe County. The engine battled the torrent, surviving a near submersion as passengers held tight while the crew steamed to safety, leaving the train exhausted but victorious.
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Dames Ferry
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Farmers Institute of Butts County Meets For Practical Talks
The Farmers Institute of Butts County, led by Judge T S Hammond, held an active session last Tuesday. Farmers discussed soil reclamation and debated fertilizer use with a modified pledge to avoid guanos unless prices rise no more than 16 percent from last year.
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Farmers Institute of
Butts County
T.S. Hammond
Fletcher
Pope, Brown
Pulaski
Messrs
Redding
Wing
Institute
Bridges Destroyed by Heavy Rain in Butts County
The recent rains damaged farms and washed away several bridges in Butts County. McCord's mill, Hodges mill, Barnett's mill, Eddleman's mill, Weaver's mill, and Henley's mill bridges were lost while many other bridges were damaged. Streams ran higher than since 1866, with lands washed and bottom-land grain flooded.
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Butts
McCord’s Mill
Hodges Mill
Barnett’s Mill
Eddleman’s Mill
Weaver’s Mill Bridge
Henley’s Mill
Railroad Meeting Delayed to Feb 20 in City Court Room
Inclement weather postpones the railroad meeting to Tuesday evening February 20 at 7 o'clock in the city courtroom. Jackson's extension to the railroad is urged, with calls for citizen rally to secure the line and boost hotel business and visitor access to Indian Spring. The Argus invites Capt. Smith to attend for possible information.
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C. O. Beauchatp
Indian Spring
The
Argus
Capt. Smith
Baptist Church Plans Its Own Foreign Missionary
At a Friday Baptist church meeting led by Dr. Robert J. Willingham of the Foreign Mission Board, the church decided to fund its own missionary in China, with $500 annual salary and over $500 pledged in minutes. Willingham called the address the greatest missionary effort and urged practical support for the commission.
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Baptist Church
Robert J. Willingham
Foreign Mission Board
Richmond
Willingham
China
Jackson
Correction clarifies scrap iron dealer ordinance wording
A city correction fixes the ordinance on scrap iron dealers to include buying, selling or offering for sale. The printer omitted buying. the council passage now covers both buying and selling.
Democratic Mass Meeting in Butts County Court House
Mass meeting of the Democrats of Butts county will be held at the court house on the second Tuesday in March to elect the Executive Committee and handle other business. W. M. Mallet chairs the Democratic Executive Committee. Lincoln remarks about John Morgan and Virginians reveal sharp political humor and views on office seekers and government rigidity.
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Butts County
Court House
W. M. Mallet
Chm
Dem
Butts Co
Lincoln
North Pole
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