Mixed political and civic chatter in a Southern paper
A jumbled column notes chatter on Uncle Obe and Hank Hancock, media salvos between the Savannah News and other papers, upcoming Georgia press association meeting in Quitman with Tybee outing, Roosevelt and Wood scandals, and political commentary from Jackson to Augusta. It cites Bryan and Estill, doors of the Senate, and a critique of civil service firings linked to Theodore Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur
Georgia Weekly Press Association
Quitman
Tybee
Con
Estimu
Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
White House
Booker Washington
Lewis
Supreme Court
Roosevet
Mississippi
Bob Bobo
Jefferson Davis
Sprinor
Henry Wrench
Col. Estill
Brother Wrench
Pitor Hook
Augusta Chronicle
Washington Post
Brother Hook
Joe Hill Hall
William Jennings Bryan
Teddy
Arlington
Democrats
Georgia
Col. J. H. Estill
Savannah News
Philadelphia Record
True Heroes Highlight Everyday Courage and Local News
A call to honor everyday bravery cites James Pittman who died saving passengers at Juliette wreck. The piece contrasts Pittman with grand stand heroes, praises Atlanta Journal illustration ethics, notes Jackson Chautauqua cancellation and Dublin's thriving Chau tauqua scene with Courier-Dispatch praise and invites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobson
James ‘I’. Pittman
Atlanta
Juliette
Pittman
James T. Pittman
Cab
Sign of Prosperity and News of Walter Howard
A collection of notes on newspaper advertising as a sign of business prosperity, regional attitudes toward race and education, the death of Walter Howard, and opinions about Roosevelt, Miles, and the Grand Army of the Republic with reflections on national politics and race relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Howard
Union
Georgia
Atlanta
New York
Georgia Farms And Their Products In 1900 Census
The piece highlights Georgia farm values from the 1900 census, noting 224 691 farms valued at 183 370 120 with 20 percent in buildings and 9 804 010 in implements. live stock 35 200 507. total farm property 228 324 637. 1899 farm products worth 104 304 476, 17 percent in crops. 1899 gross income 92 145 676 and 40 percent return on investment. It also mentions Admiral Dewey and a testimonial for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy from H J Strickfaden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Mortgage Sale in Butts County Georgia
Public sale announced by Case Manufacturing Company under a mortgage dated November 8 1900 to secure notes totaling 1350. The property includes a Columbus mill equipment package and brick mill house in Jackson with fixtures and land. Sale to the highest bidder for cash on the third Tuesday in July 1902 at the courthouse door in Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Butts County
J. A. Plunket
Court House
Jackson
Columbus
Case Co
Lyons Street
A. Plunket
J. Plunket
Lyon Street
Case Manufacturing
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Jackson Argus
Butts Co
Jackson Post Office
A. H. Shaver
Addison H. Shaver
Jackson, GA
Cou. Nessitt
Uncle Obe
Horror Hancock
Waycross Journal
Atlanta Constitution
Macon Telegraph
Hellprin
Mt. Pelee
Congress
Root
Miss Taylor
Phillipine
Atlanta Journal
Miss Suttles
Journal
Marietta
Shaver
Marietta Journal
Brother Neal
Dublin
Rhys Hilton
Brother Stanley
Courier-Dispatch
Laurens
Henry Grady
Salt Springs
Savannah Morning News
Eldorado
Negro Normal and Industrial School
Tuskegee
Ala
Illinois
Alabama
Bill Arp
Miles
Kansas City
Grand Army of the Republic
Mr. Arp. Roosevelt
Harris Drug CO
W. I. Wagner
Florist
McDonough Street
Knoxville Sentinel
Laura Talbot Galt
Louisville
Thomas E. Watson
United States
Albany Herald
Brother McIntosh
Watson
Tapp
Georgia Farms
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
Chambelain
H. J Strickfaden
World Herald
Fair ‘Haven
Wash
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