Georgia Notes on Railroads, Treasuries, and Cabinet Picks
An array of historic mentions covers railroad prospects in Georgia, Treasury bond issuance, and cabinet appointments. Notes on Col Sam Hawkins as Receiver, Hoke Smith joining Cleveland’s cabinet, Bird Smith’s expected honor, and Walter Gresham becoming Secretary of State appear amid broader commentary on prosperity, lynching concerns, and local notices in Abbiville Libbey Rochelle and Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thin
Hoke Smith
Atlanta
Interior
Cleveland
Smith
Georgia
The
Atlanta Journal
Bird Smith
Rights and power of newspapers as public educators
A few Atlanta sisters urge suppression of sensational items to calm the public mind. They argue newspapers influence readers beyond cities or villages, shaping opinions and morals through their weekly and daily editions. The piece questions whether this influence tilts toward good or evil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters of
Atlanta
Iid
Press Critique of Crime Coverage and Call for Reform
A thoughtful letter argues that sensational crime reporting fuels crime by modeling grisly details and elevating criminals. It urges newspapers and preachers to curb lurid coverage, join in reform, and support responsible journalism practices to protect youth and public morals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leti
State School Census Preparations in Georgia
State School Commissioner Bradwell outlines plans to conduct a census of school children ages six to eighteen across Georgia. Enumerators will be paid two dollars daily for about two months, visiting homes to record attendance, literacy, and disability status, with data compiled by county and state authorities to guide funding and address illiteracy perceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradwell
Georgia
State Board of Education
Union
Census estimates push for fairer school funds in Georgia
The Atlanta Journal notes Fulton county may have 19 000 school age children, not the 12 000 recorded in 1888. Dooly county’s population rise could double its representation. Census work starts mid March and ends in May, with results published in summer to distribute funds more equitably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton County
Fulton
Slaton
Atlanta
Dooly County
Atlanta Journal
Decline of the Sam Road and a Fallen Railroad King
In Americus on Feb 9 creditors of the Savannah Americus and Montgomery railroad seek court action to take the line into Judge Speers court. Col Hawkins, once a powerful railroad magnate, faces collapse as the road reveals costly builds, bonds, and a shattered financial web. His influence wanes while bondholders control management and his sons lose their positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Savannah, Americus and Montgomery
Judge Speers Court
Col. Hawkins
Sam
Col. Hewkins
Southwest
Georgia
Lumpkin
Abbeville
Atlanta and
Florida
Montgomery
Baltimore
Hawkins
Chattahooochee
Bank of Americas
Americus Investment Company
Sam Road
Gabbett
Colonel Hawkins
Rise of Hawkins influence sparks townwide fear of bank failures
The article notes a shift from a prior “sam council” era to current governance under Hawkins. It describes nearing bankruptcy a few years ago, now with widespread loan distress and bank shakiness. Stockholders may face assessments, threatening poverty and social strain as fears mount over creditors and defunct banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banks of
Americas
New York
Boiled County Directory and City Officers Listing
Bo y County directory lists Judge of Superior Court WH Fish Solicitor Col C B Hudson Ordinary J D Hargrove Clerk Court KR Kellam Sheriff G W Sheppard Tax Receiver J C Runaway Tax Collector M E Rushin County Treasurer D B Leonard Coroner J W Graham County Surveyor M C Jordan Board of Education Jno T Frown A C Bullington J D Pate D T Doughtry D L Henderson President Commissioner O P Swearingen Regular Board of Education meetings first Tuesdays in January April July October Superior Court convenes second and third Mondays in March September City Officers Mayor J P Heard Aldermen B F Forbes U S Baze J G Hamilton J J Lush ey Clerk Treasurer J J Stovall Marshals C W Johns A I Davies Printer Vienna Presses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booly
WH Fish
C. B. Hudson
J. D. Hargrove
KR. Kellam
G. W. Sheppard
J. C. Runaway
M. E. Rushin
D. B. Leonard
J. W. Graham
M. C. Jordan
Board OF Education
Jno
T Frown
A. C. Bullington
J. D. Pate
D. T. Doughtry
D. L. Henderson
O. P. Swearingen
Guardians Sale in Snow Georgia 1893 March
Public notices announce two guardian and administrator land sales in Dooly County Georgia. One sale lists a two acre Jhit town lot in Snow for minors William P George Lucy B Grover Elizabeth Harvard, with proceeds for their support. Guardian W S Harward notes court order and February 6 1893. The second sale, under Edward N Thombley as administrator of Mitchell Altman, offers fifteen acres in the northeast corner of the north half of lot 108, sixth district, cash terms, to pay debts and distribute heirs. February 6 1893.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Dooly County
Towit
Snow Dooly County
First Street
C. T. Simmons
R. L. Barfield
W.W. Senteil
William P. George T. Lucy B. Grover C
Elizabeth Harvard
W.S Harward
Guardian
Court of Ordinary
Dooly
Sail County
Mitchell Altman
Dosty County
Edward N. Thombley
Notice to Debtors and Creditors in Dooly County
Notice to debtors and creditors of Julius E. Peacock deceased to settle promptly and present claims as required by law. Date Feb 6 1593. D L F Peacock administrator. Also a report by appraisers on Margarett KE Horne widow of Samuel F. Horne deceased and her minor children will be reviewed on the first Monday in March. Date Jan 30 1893. J. D. Hargrove Ordinary Dooly County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Dooly
Julius E. Peacock
D. L. F. Peacock
Deoty County
Margarett KE. Horne
Samuel F. Horne Dee
D. Hargrove
Tratuck
Willow
Jno
Doory Cocxty
W. A. Jackson
Mole Jackson
W. A
Oswald Jackson
J D. Iancrove
D.C. Ga
Dooly Sheriff's Sales March 1892 Cordele Shoe Factory Estate
Property to be sold at the court house in Vienna on the first Tuesday in March 1892 including Cordele Shoe Factory equipment and an adjacent Cordele house lot. Items listed cover machinery, tools, shoe parts, patterns, and fittings. proceeds to satisfy three superior court fi fas. Also notices of other estate sales and administrator filings in Dooley County Georgia with dates in February and March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Mosses Dahmann & Co
Cordele Shoe Factory
Doc
Superior Court
Edwards & Qettle
S. Cordele Shoe Factory
Athens Tannery
John W. Bumbry
William L. Mullikin
Cordele
Cordere Shoe Factory
Towit
J.I. Cobb
Justice Court
G. M
A. R. Erwin
S. J
Gobb
Platasi
Fife
Cordere
Dooly
Scrambled R R timetable fragment shows partial schedule data
Fragmentary railway timetable from Ga Southern and Florida R R shows faded codes and partial times such as P.M. and A.M. blocks. Reads like a schedule page with references to Oct and 192. Unclear destinations or services but indicates route snippets and timed marks amid illegible characters.
Notice of establishment for Looly County Court in Georgia
Georgia county court established by act. Judge sets monthly sessions on first Wednesdays from April 1593 and quarterly sessions on first Wednesdays in February May August November from May 1893. Court papers kept at Vienna Court House. No case will be tried until 30 days after this date. January 23, 1993. UC Wareerrr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Looly
General Assembly
State of Georgia
Vienns
Do-Kets &c
Cass
Tais
Fullington & Barfield Apply for Charter in Georgia
In Dooly County Georgia a petition by G W Forvaston F M Berfield KE Waltos J R Hone J G Forehand J J Cooper and Mrs Susan Lowery represents the desire to incorporate as The Fullington & Barfield Company for twenty years with perpetual succession. It seeks to establish a general merchandise business and own real and personal property, with capital stock set at two thousand dollars and provisions to expand up to ten thousand dollars by two thirds vote. The filing to be heard in Dooly Superior Court on January 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geopgt
Cody Corry
G. W. Forvaston
F. M. Berfield
KE Waltos
J. R. Hone
J. G. Forehand
J. J. Cooper
Susan Lowery
Fu!ington & Lartiel Company
Snd
United States
Georgia Business College Promises Tuition Refunds
The Georgia Business College of Macon Ga offers to refund full tuition to any student not fully satisfied after completing a course. The school promotes its perfected system of business practice with hands on buying selling and shipping. It claims quick mastery of bookkeeping shorthand and telegraphy through practical training.
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Georgia Business College
Macon
South
Carswell
Brunswick
Carrie Eldridge
Deland
Fla
Letters of Dismission in Mary Ray Estate
Georgia Dooly County executors T J Ray and Jus Ray petition for letters of dismission from the estate of Mary Ray deceased. They state duties discharged and cite heirs or creditors to show cause why discharge should not be granted on the first Monday in March next. December 3th 1892. J G Hargrove Ordinary Dooly Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Parker
Asa Akridge
Ds. Akridge
J. D. Hargrove
Dooly
Georgia
T. J. Ray
Jus. Ray
Mary Ray
J. G. Hargrove
Ordinary Dooly Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. Dower
A. Moneau
Corrons
Anne
Jespay
Abbiville
Uch
Fort Valley
Oles
Col
Sam Hawkins
Georgialand
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Georgia] Land and Lumber Company
Libbey
Georgia Southern Railroad
Fine
Rochelle
Walter Q. Gresham
J. F. Waters
J. P. Heard
Alvermen
B. F. Forbes
U. S. Baze- Bbes
J. GO. Hamilton
J. J. Lushey
J. J. Stovall
C. W. Johns
A. I Davies
Trinter
Prosresss
Timis
Barlow & Barlow
Dooly Sheriff's Sales
D.L. F. Peacock
J.M. Peacock
J. D. Yargrove
Dooty County
G.U. Tommy
Ada Tommey
D.C
J.D. Warcrove Ordinary
D.C. Ca
Georgia—Docry Coeraty
Jau, Sir Love
J. D. Wallenove
Doory County
Ga, Southern and
R. R
Suwannee River
P.M
A.M
Chattanoora
Nashville
Bala
Evansville
St Louie
Cuenzo
Palatka
Jacksonville
Tuathc Manor
Macon, Ga- Macon
Lia
Macon and Birmingham Railroad
Allis
Eve Macon
Lizella Moutie
Yurcaville
Szipl
Ailaula
West
A.C. Knapp
Trav
Boss
Tom Amy
Brown
Trou
Grand Stock
Taring
Duous
W. G. Wigeis & Co
Montgome
Rla., Brewing Co
Pares
S. Manuel
Undertaker
Usadiila
Davis Cewing
Lacz CO
Davis Seweg
Daftor
Davis Machine
Taylor & Lashley
Wisuna Ga
Champerlin
FBI
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