Cotton prices and boll weevil woes hit Georgia farmer 1921
Vidalia editor cites continued financial strain on cotton growers due to boll weevil damage poor 1921 weather and low prices. Georgia official H. G. Hastings warns war price era is over and suggests shifting from high cost cotton to lower cost production amid national and European instability. Also includes an advert folk remedy note about tonic for health.
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H. G. Hastings
Georgia Association
Europe
South
County Banks Safe After 1921 Storm Says Local Paper
The county banks show total resources around a million and a half at December 31 in statements urged by the comptroller and state supervisor. Banks weathered the 1921 hard year with deposits high, loans strained, yet all county banks are safe and well managed. Citizens urged to keep funds in local banks to aid farmers merchants and home builders. Also note Congressman Larsen remained in Washington during vacation and did not join Hearst study trip to Canada.
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Washington
Congressman Larsen
Canada
William Randolph Hearst
Larsen
Merchants Plan Retail Association in Vidalia
Leading Vi d alia merchants formed a plan to organize a Retail Merchants Association. The group saw strong interest from local storekeepers eager to meet, discuss goals, and unite with competitors to boost town business conditions.
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Vidalia
City Manager Plan Proves Effective for Tifton
The Tifton Gazette reports that after one year under City Manager Hargrett, the city shows strong gains. About $12,500 paid on debts, $9,500 more uncollected taxes than last year, and a $18,000 plus net improvement. An auditor will audit soon. Eastman and Vidalia are noted as similar experiments.
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Tifton
Tifton Gazette
Hargrett
Eastman
Vidalia
Gazette
Community papers shift to build up local life and commerce
Editorials argue that newspapers serve as community builders and educators extending beyond news to religious, educational, social, political and commercial life. The piece notes South Georgia towns racing to join the creamery boom, urging careful growth and a solid dairy foundation before wider shipping is pursued.
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H. F. Harrington
Joseph Medill School of Journalism
Chicago
Pearson Tribune
Toombs County Legal Notices January Tax Sales
Abstract of legal notices lists tax sales in Lyons on the first Tuesday in February for numerous property parcels. Holdings include 45, 60, 75, 57, 43, 40 acre tracts, several Vidalia lots with houses, 149, 1691, 88 acre lands, a 240 acre tract, and equipment. Also notices on leave to sell, administrations, dismissions, yearly support, divorce libel, and debts. A Bulloch County creamery venture prompts farmers to file claims. outlines potential economic benefits.
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Lyons
Daisy Westberry
Vidalia
First Street
Theodosia Donovan
W. O. Donovan, Jr
Statesboro Creamery Set to Open Near Future
Statesboro Ga the city will gain a new industry as a creamery arrives and installations commence The promoters announce the operation will begin a week from next Monday The plant adapts idle packing space to dairy processing benefiting local farmers and business sectors
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Statesboro
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