Cash Subscription Drives Georgia Weekly Papers
Doeryn Advertiser and many Georgia weeklies switch to cash only payments to protect themselves amid rising costs. The Doeryn paper cites 300 subscribers yielding only five dollars and plans to postpone enlargement until patronage improves. Cotton mill news from Macon notes spinners expanding capacity and upgrading machinery to produce high grade goods, signaling rising cotton demand and a looming shortage.
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Vertiser
Doeran
Colquitt County
Clorence H. Weeks
Macon
Jordan
Col Thompson of Dooly Visits Sylvester During Depot Debate
Col W. B. Thompson of Cor dele, representative from Dooly, recently visited Sylvester. He is noted by Alabama papers as one of the "Joes" for his opposition to the depot question.
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W. 8. Thompson
Cordele
Sylvester
Col. Thompson
Dooly
Alabama
Worth Local
West Texas preacher warns of extraordinary storm
A negro preacher in the western region prophesies a storm for Texas this year stronger than the Galveston cyclone. He cautions residents to prepare for severe weather and possible devastation.
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West
Texas
Galveston
Texas Congressman Bailey Linked to Cuba Cattle Syndicate
A Texas congressman named Bailey is implicated in efforts to form a syndicate to control the Cuban cattle trade. In San Francisco, the transport California arrived bearing the bodies of 74 soldiers who died in China, marking a grim twofold development.
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Congressman Bailey
Texas
Cuba
California
San Francisco
China
Mrs James A Garfield in Florida for health this winter
Mrs James A Garfield widow of the late president travels to Florida for health reasons this winter. Her home is in Mentor Ohio and she seeks rest and recuperation away from Washington society.
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James A. Garfield
Florida
Mentor
Miss Margaret Cook to Teach in Japan
Miss Margaret Cook of Washington Georgia will depart in the spring to teach in Japan as part of a Peace effort, her mission described as promoting goodwill through education and cultural exchange.
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Margaret Cook
Washington, Ga
Japan
Peace
Supreme Court Rules Cuba Foreign, Extradites Neely for Trial
The Supreme Court ruled that Cuba is a foreign country and ordered Neely, the portal robber, to be returned there for trial, effective Monday. The decision sets a standard for extradition and interstate conduct in this case.
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United States Supreme Court
Cuba
Neely
Col Van Buren Eyes Kaolin Mine Plant Near Macon
Col Jim Van Buren reports discovery of a kaolin deposit on his Griswaldville plantation near Macon and may establish a plant for making tableware. He discusses potential development and regional industrial impact with local officials.
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Jim van Buren
Griswaldville
Macon
Nineteen new banks chartered in Georgia this fall
Nineteen new banks have been chartered in Georgia since September first in towns including Atlanta Ashburn Bainbridge Cornelia Eastman Fitzgerald Moultrie Mt. Vernon McRae Nashville Reidsville Rockmart Roberta Shellman Swainsboro Tennille Waycross Willacoochee Arlington Buford Oglethorpe and two in Sylvanias. This brings the total to twenty four banks in five months from September 1, 1900 to February 1, 1901.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Ashburn
Bainbridge
Cornelia
Eastman
Fitzgerald
Moultrie
Mt. Vernon
McRae
Nashville
Reidsville
Rockmort
Roberta
Shellman
Swainsboro
Cassaya Rann Grows Across Southern United States
The manioc plant Cassaya Rann grows in Morida's southern peninsula and into the frost belt, also found in extreme southern U S states. It may thrive in southern Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Texas Arizona and southern California. The fleshy root provides much of tropical Americas daily food and its starch form, tapioca, is imported widely. It is a woody shrub with smooth stems and tuberous roots.
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Morida
United States
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Arizona
California
Tropical America
Poultry Shows Advance Industry Through Enthusiasts
The passage extols poultry exhibitions as education and promotion for standard bred fowls. It highlights the zeal of fanciers, the premium lure of shows, and the aim to protect pure breeds from mongrels. It urges breeders to show birds to reveal true quality and inspire newcomers, including children, to value bloodlines and care. It notes Brahma eggs need different treatment and careful incubation guidelines.
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United States
Hla Thomas
Reliable
Journal
Wyandottes
Plymouth Rocks
Keep Up With The Procession In Poultry
The article notes Poultry Success says yesterday’s knowledge isn’t enough for today in the chicken business. Each new day brings ideas, experiments, and lessons. If a man thinks he knows it all, he becomes obsolete within about 24 hours.
Irrigation water limits and crop yield from Wyoming tests
Professor Buffum notes irrigation has a water use limit. alfalfa yielded most with least water per pound. Similar patterns appeared with grains and potatoes, though overall the deepest water application matched maximum yield for most crops, except grains on sod and potatoes which required less irrigation.
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Wyoming
Buffum
Wooten Opens New Law Office on Cotton Street
Vienna Ga August 18 1904 Geo W Wooten lawyer announces new office on Cotton street near Court House he will practice in all state courts and in the federal courts of Macon and Savannah with offices available for clients statewide and nationwide.
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Stovall
Vienna
Geo. W. Wooten
Cotton Street
Court House
Macon
Savannah
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