Georgia News Roundup Ponders Pardon and Industry
Governor Atkinson refuses to grant Harry Hills a pardon. South Georgia eyes growth with new cotton mills and a $600,000 factory planned for Gadsden Alabama. Valdosta pork packing expands, while turpentine and crop diversification stir the state. Northen aids Nebraskans relief, Dortch named assistant state librarian, and a Georgia election mood shifts away from populism as local figures face jail and reform.
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Atkinson
Harry Hills
Valdosta
SAM JONES ON HOME Reflection on home life and thrift
The speaker argues home should be bright and stable, criticizes neglectful behavior, and notes how a man’s character appears in his home. He ribbingly observes frugality, social hypocrisy, and contrasts wealth with simple sustenance, ending with a quip about choosing a good wife and cows.
About Planting Cotton and Market Outlook 1895
Our readers face the central issue of cotton farming in the South and nationwide prosperity. The Weekly Market Review notes a weak New Year opening, a potential 9,500,000 bale crop, and pressure to cut plantings and fertilizer use. It urges cold storage, outlines a plan for a cotton growers’ association, and schedules for signatures and committee formation.
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South
Hubbard, Price &Co
Cut The Crop A Half Planters Plan Reduced Acreage
Jackson Mississippi January 10 The cotton growers convention adopts resolutions urging a 25 to 40 percent acreage cut. Overproduction blamed, bankruptcy warned, farmers urged to shift to peas corn potatoes oats and meat. Emphasis on self sufficiency and forming county organizations across the South to implement changes.
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Jackson
Miss
Cotton Growers’ Convention
South
Unadilla visit notes rapid town growth and leaders
The editor spent Saturday at Unadilla noting four brick stores and a brick warehouse. New and renovated shops include Wilson & Carroll and Charlie Horne’s drug store. Wilkinson & Co. offer dry goods, with Mr. Wilkinson praised. J. W. Saunders and A. B. Davies take over Nichols’s general store. Postmaster Miss Janie Barlow runs a popular office. J. P. Heard builds two brick stores. Jacob Ginsberg and the New York store sell hard time prices. Tom Johnson installs Latimer at the Hawkinsville hotel. Judge Dun Ivey hosts guests for the newborn girl at his home. A Pulaski county negro wedding joke highlights a minister’s misread vows.
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Unadilla
Wilson & Carroll
Charlie Horne
W.H. Wilkinson & Co
Wilkinson
J. W. Saunders
A. B
Gus.) Davies
W. B. Nichols
Janie Barlow
J.p.-Heard
Jacob Ginsberg
New York
Dooly County
Tom Johnson
Latimer
Hawkinsville
Johnson & Beddingfield
W. L. Hooks
Hooks & Beddingfield
Dun Ivey
Growing South cotton mills attract New England firms
The New York Herald notes two New England cotton companies plan large mills in the South, recognizing the advantage of manufacturing the staple where grown. The piece credits Southern enterprise for rapid growth and predicts other northern firms will follow, reinforcing the South as a developing manufacturing center.
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The
New York Herald
New England
Herald
Elected Constable In Tough Two Candidate Race
The winner of the constable election held Saturday December 5 is G B Shell. He defeated J S Morgan in a tight contest and has previously served as an officer, earning praise for his work.
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Benjamine Harris Boulevard
North Georgia
Atlanta
Mess
J. S. Morgan
G. B. Shelli
B. Shell
Cordele Elects Harris Mayor in Lively Municipal Vote
Cordele held a spirited municipal election on Wednesday naming R. C. Harris mayor. Aldermen elect Lockett Ryals McKenzie and Cobb were celebrated with cheers as Harris spoke and was carried by the crowd. Supporters credited outgoing officials and local business leaders for a prosperous start to the year.
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Cordele
R. C Harris
Ajayor
Mess. Lockett
Ryals
McKenzie
Cobb
Harris
Suwannee Hotel
QC. E. Ringland
Industrial Fertilizer Co
Ayer’s Hair Vigor Praised By Connecticut to Hawaii User
A veteran user from Connecticut living in Honolulu praises Ayer’s Hair Vigor for restoring color and fullness over 20 years. He cites numerous acquaintances who remain gray or bald and credits the product with lasting, luxurious hair. A testimonial from Antonio Alarrun of Bastrop Texas endorses its claimed hair-restoring effects.
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Connécticut
Honolulu
Ayer
Antonio Alarrun
Bastrop, Tex
Germetuer advertised remedy praised by user in Evansville note
An aged lady claims good health after using Germetuer and praises its effects including appetite, toning nerves, and relief from night sweats. The fragment mentions a dealer Keek & Beon in Evansville Indiana and a price of $1.00 for six, with Selly Stovall & Forbes as presumably the distributors.
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Andrew
Keek
Keek & Beon
Evansville
Ind
Amy Pring
New York
Selly Stovall & Forbes
Dooly Sheriff Sale Notices From Cordele and Vienna
Multiple 1894 1895 county sales described by Dooly County sheriffs and commissioners. Properties include Cordele city lots in blocks 14 and 247 and untangled land parcels in Vienna and Unadilla areas. Sales to satisfy court-ordered liens occur at the courthouse with cash bids.
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Cordele
T. A. Culpepper
Dooly Superior Court
Mutual Building and Loan Association Af Cordere, v. S. T. A. Culpepper
Postponed Administrator's Sale in Cordele Georgia
Agreement filed under Court of Ordinary order for sale of an undivided half in city lot 14, block 11, Cordele, Georgia. Estate of Jas A Perry deceased. J B Scott administrator announces sale on first Tuesday in February by court house door for cash. Also guardianship petition asks discharge of M E Pitts and appointment of A H Pitts and C W Kelly for Chas A Pitts and Ejla Kely nee Pitts.
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Court House
Said
E County
Cordele
Montand
BE. A. Perry
Dooly Superior Court
Comer & Burney
Georgia
Dooly County
Court of Ordinary
Said County
Jas
Cordele Tax Sale List for 1894 Properties in Dooly County
City Marshal W H Bussey advertises a February 1895 sale at the courthouse door in Cordele to collect 1894 city taxes. A long list of lots across blocks 9 22 24 32 40 41 42 46 76 85 36 90 98 100 110 111 112 116 125 127 128 141 147 156 162 163 171 177 182 183 184 198 199 201 212 219 267 268 303 and 381 is named for sale to the highest bidder for cash.
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Georgia
Dooly County
Cordele
Court House
W. H .Bussey
Receiver's Sale Under Court Authority in Findlay Ga
Under authority from the Superior Court, a receiver will sell at public auction in Findlay Georgia on the first Tuesday in February 1895. The inventory includes locomotives, lumber yards gear, saw mills, engines, boilers, wagons, oxen, pulleys, piping, dry kilns, and all real and personal property of E. E. Bailey Agt tied to W B Lindsay et al case. Proceeds go to the highest bidder for cash.
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Georgia
Dooly County
Said
Court House
Richmond
Fischer & Davis
May & Co
Findlay Ga
E. E. Baily
W. B. Lindsay
S. E. E. Baily
Said County
C. H. Everett
Henderson & Harvard
Busbee
Crum & Busbee
Appraisers Report on Four Years Support in Hill Estate
In Dooly County Georgia the appraisers have filed their report assigning four years support of furniture from the estate of Howard Hill deceased for his widow Casse E. Hill and two minor children Bettie T. and George W. Hill. A hearing or action will occur on the first Monday in February next 1894. Dated December 31 1894 J D Hargrove D D C
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Howard Hill
Casse E. Hill
Bettie T
George W. Hill
J.D. Hargrove
D. D.C
Assignee’s Sale of Findlay Co Operative Alliance Stock
The assignee of the Findlay Co-Operative Alliance Store offers for sale at Findlay Ga on January 19 1895 at 10 am all remaining stock of general merchandise and store fixtures at retail at reduced prices and invites bids on the entire stock based on invoice price with right to accept or reject. Also to be sold at the same time and place are unpaid accounts due to the corporation transfer with right to sue. DL A B Crum Assignee.
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Findlay Co-Operative Alliance
Corp Ration
Findlay Ga
Crum
Truluck Executors Seek Dismissal of Estate in 1895 Georgia Proceeding
T W and D L Truluck executors of the John Truluck estate in Dowly County Georgia petition the court for letters of dismission after full administration. They call all concerned to show cause why the petition should not be granted, with the court date set for the first Monday in April 1895. The notice is dated December 24, 1895 and signed by J D Hargrove.
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T.W
D.L. Truluck
John Truluck
J.D. Hargrove O
Georgia Dooly Cooney
AD. Peavey
Martha A. Peavy
Martha A. Peavey
Georgia Doily County Probate Notices 1894 95
Appraisers report set apart Years Support and furniture for Elias Godwin widow Mrs S A Godwin and two minor children Holmes and Norman Godwin with hearing on first Monday February 1895. W C Culpepper administrator for David Culpepper seeks discharge. citation to show cause for dismissal on first Monday in stateh. J D Durgrave D D Georgia Doily County notices cite others seeking letters of dismission on first Monday April 1895 and March 1895. Daniel T Musiburn administrator cum testamentum omnium shows full administration. cause to show why letters of dismission not granted on first Monday in March 1895. J R Smith administer of Mary E Wheeler applies for dismission. court to pass on first Monday in March 1895. Niddleton Patrick estate notices require settlements and allow demands. executor Jno F Butler and executrix Mrs S Patrick.
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Elias Godwin
S. A. Godwin
Holmes
Norman Godwin
J.D. Hargrove
D.C
W.C. Culpepper
David Culpepper
Court of Ordinary
J R. Smith
Mary E. Wheeler
Umler
Georgia
Wheseus
Daniel T. Musiburn
Henry Dastsbur
Ion Fro
Niddleton Patrick
Dee
Jno. F. Butler
S. Patrick
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Willis & CO
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S. David Carter
Peely County
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