Georgia's Largest Farmer Fields Vast Georgia Estate
An elaborate profile of James M. Smith owning a 30 square mile Tar farm in Georgia with 1250 residents. It details diversified output including 2200 bales of cotton, 120000 gallons of cottonseed oil, 3000 tons of fertilizer, 20000 bushels of corn, 10000 wheat, 5000 oats, 6000 peas, 20000 pounds butter, 100000 pounds fat, 60000 pounds hams, and other crops. The piece highlights a integrated system of agriculture, milling, fertilizer production, and a 17 mile railroad, turning raw material into finished goods and a surplus marketable products. Also mentions Hall's Catareh Cure ad while touching on other agricultural notices and local land purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Smith
Oplethorpe
Madison
Georgia
M W.G. Cooper
Atlanta Journal
America
Samo
Secretary Wilson visits Anderson farms for crop diversification
Secretary of Agriculture Wilton, with Congressman Latimer, arrives in Anderson and speaks to local farmers at the courthouse. He urges crop diversification, notes South Carolina's progress in cotton goods, and cites tea experiments and school commitments by employers. He plans to visit Clemson College on the return trip.
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Axmensox
Wilton
Department of Agriculture
Latimer
Anderson
Court House
Wilson
McKinley
Couny
South Carolina
South
Sheppard
Washington
Clemson College
Greenville News
Washmeton
Secretary of Agriculture
Agricultural College of
Immense Georgia Marble Transported Through Greenville
An enormous Georgia white marble specimen weighing 100000 pounds and measuring 14 feet by 4 feet 4 inches by 4 feet 1 inch traveled via solid iron freight car from Northeast Georgia to Detroit, Michigan. The car weighed 15000 pounds. The entry notes a sequence of industrial and labor topics including mine wage advances in Alabama and a political appointment for Hugh Wilson as a South Carolina College board member.
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Greenville
Georgia
Detroit
Michigan
Simmons
Hugh Wilson
Prova and Banner
South Carolina College
Abbeville
Washington plan to teach self-respect and livelihood
The piece argues that Washington aims to train Black people to earn a good livelihood and become respectable members of society. Ilo is praised as a practical, honest figure whose work warrants sympathy and encouragement, likening him to Holison in electricity and lauding his mission. Birmingham News endorses his sincerity.
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Washington
Ilo
Holison
Ife
Birmingham News
Columbia Record
Jas. W. Tolbert
Post Office Department
Uat
Department
McCormick
Post Offce
Tolbort
Department of Justice
Farmers Harness Resources in Chester County South Carolina
A Chester County correspondent reports diverse crops beyond cotton, noting corn, wheat, cow peas, potatoes, vegetables, melons, and fruit thrive. Cattle graze most of the year, with hogs fattening in fall. The piece praises a strong farming culture, neighbors, schools, and churches under varied farm success.
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Chester
Southern Railway
Chester County
South Carolina
Ife
Secretary Wilson Sees South Carolina Growth in Cotton and Farms
Secretary Wilson, after a South Carolina tour, praised rapid progress in agriculture and industry. He cited cotton manufacture expanding with river power and mills, labor shifts toward home labor, dairy and pig farming gains, and plans to raise sheep for spring lambs for Northern markets. He urged expanded pastures, woodlands for forage, and domestic sugar and tea production initiatives.
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Charleston
Wilson
Mixsivaippi
Agricultural College
Department of Agriculturs
United States
South Carolina
Politician Alger Refuses Scramble for Senate Seat
An 1890s report notes Secretary Alger’s reply to being urged as a possible U.S. Senator candidate. He would appreciate the honor if Michigan elected him, but won’t scramble for the seat after all the state has done for him. Various other brief items appear, including church ordination questions and local incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alger
Michigan
United States
Ute Millin
Senate
Centiagy
Newberry County
Agusta
Robins
Port Royal Road
Andrew Carnegie
Free Library
Pittsburg
Joe Wheeler
Co. W. Childs
Washington
Russia
Abraham Lincoln
Hodgenville
Kentucky
David Greer
New York
Wm. Mayes
Petersburg
Ind
Vancouver
B. C
Australia
Agricultural Departments
Congrssmen
Zululand
Derby
Connecicut
Macan
Kansas
Hans
Atlanta
Nonry W. Grady
Georgia
Front
Wondworth
Cage Hoo
Te Reed
Marion ‘Croat McKay
Oxford
Cofin
Graves
Tombstone
Arizona
First Methodist Church
Asheville
Nowe Berry College
A. Cole Smith
Vohburg
Tno
Nowberry
Black Diamond rail line eyed for South Carolina ports
South Carolina and Georgia Road forming part of the Southern system could boost Charleston traffic as the Black Diamond line links Port Royal with the Lake region. Promoters seek 4000 feet of frontage and an iron dock site with terminal facilities, while surveys proceed from Beaufort Port Royal site. Local officials and engineers visit the area amid plans to begin construction within thirty days after site transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Carolina
South Carolina and
Georgia Road
Great Southern Railroad
Charleston
Port Royal
Great Lake Region
South Atlantic
Atlantic
P. K. McCully
Col. J.1
Tribble
Anderson
L. W. Crenshaw
Beaufort
Palemetto
Greenwood
Abbeville
Anderson and
Aikin
S. G
Dover
Thomas 'Ancred
T. C. Dickinson
London
Sir Thomas Tancred
Black Diamond
Snoh Ardad
Experi
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Wj, Cheney & Co
Toledo
H All
Psd
Cheney & Co
Hall
Signs of the Times
Liberty
N.C
Big Produce Commission House of
Providence
Re 1
Rocky Point
N. C
G. I. Miller
East Rome
Kincaid Mountain
Chattooga County
Mield
T. E. Alexander
MR. Wilson
M. A. Simmons
Stahlman
Nashville Banner
Moon
Seaway Aln
Reaeley Graham
Perry County
Babcock
Graham
Hamburg
Mallen
Nim
Beara
Algenture Fa Fs
Canyon Creek
Lahe
Wardnay
Bunker Till
Sullivan Mills
Fiank Powdey
Jose Tron and Steel Company
M, Ala
Pho Minors
Alabama
Pho Konnosioo Coal
von and Railroad Company
Warren
Tisto
Beha
Dene
J.T. Reese
Modoc
M.A. Simmons
Ayer
St. Meters Ehurch
Westchester County
News
Potter
Charles A. Briggs
Hingas
Presbyterian General Assembly
Episcopal Church
Giesorf
William the
William
Snowo
Pritchett
Here
Arkansas
Marsachu
Notte
Dealera
Duke d’Arcoa
Madrid
Paria
Fautt
Black Diamond News
Ator
Exoss
Poovish
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