Preparations Underway for Georgia Cotton Growers Convention
Final plans for the Georgia Cotton Growers Prospective Association convention to be held November 20 and 21 at the Academy of Music in Macon. President Harvie Jordan organises a large turnout with delegates from across the cotton belt. Reduced rail fares and hotel rates are offered, with tickets requiring certificates signed by Jordan to ensure the mileage rate. The program includes sessions from 10 am to evening, featuring Hoke Smith, D A Tompkins, T C Welborn, S Peters, John A Davis, John A Redhead, and J Pope Brown with possible additional speakers.
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South
Macin
Cotton Belt
Harvie Jordan
Georgia Cotton Growers Prospective Association
Academy of Music
Jordan
Georgia
Mississippi River
Texas
Wesr
Mississippi
United Action
Norfolk
Rio Grande
Mr. Jordan
Henry H. Hester
Louisiana
J. Pope Brown
Crawley opens feed and mercantile business in Goodman building
Rev. C. E. Crawley returns from absence to launch a feed grain and general mercantile venture in the Goodman building at Railroad and Third streets. Rivalry, personal anecdotes, and local progress mix with notes on the Tifton Cotton Mills massive 124 foot brick smokestack and 23 cottages underway. A jury awards damages in a county road case while a murder indictment sends William Rouse and kin to Albany jail for believed life insurance murder plot tied to John Woodward's December 27, 1898 death.
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C. E. Crawley
Buekiers
Goodman Building
Corner Railroad
Third Streets
the Gazette
William Rouse
Sol .Rouse
Henry Rouse
Isabella
John Woodward
Albany
Spence
Baying
Woodard
Cure Rheumatism with Scott's Emulsion Claim
The ad asserts rheumatism has no known cure and promotes Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil as a remedy. It states doctors use it for indigestion related causes and promises no harm even if not curative, urging readers to request a sample and noting genuine product packaging and pricing at one dollar.
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Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
Forbes
Boy Drifting In a Boat Near Macon Bridge
A six year old boy drifting helplessly down the Ocmulgee river near Macon was rescued by Bridge Keeper Bragwell after the boat broke loose from its fastenings. The child, frightened and cold, was revived at the keeper's home and explained that he had crawled into the boat near his father’s home six miles above the city when the craft drifted away. The grateful father, J H Jenkin, arrived soon after.
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Macon
Co Iulgee
Bragwell
Macon Bridge
North
J. H. Jenkin
Braswell
Two Dwellings and Mercantile Lot For Sale in Vienna Cordele Lots
Property listing from Janus R Kerry selling two houses on one lot in Vienna with a thriving stock general merchandise business and bright mercantile prospects. Also offering several inexpensive city lots in Cordele. Contact for sale details if serious about buying.
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Vienna
City of Cordele
Janus R, Kerry
The Whale That Swallowed Jonah Poem by Bill Arp
A poem recounts creation, the Adam story, and a living soul entering and leaving a figure that roams the earth, finally becoming a boon to man as it dies leaving light. The piece attributes authorship to Bill Arp and reflects on mythic origins and purpose.
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Adam
Heaven
Hell
Bill
Notice of Lost Pocketbook by D. T. Masurson
D. T. Masusurn of Pinehurst Georgia reports a lost pocketbook containing notes payable to him. He warns against purchasing or trading for the notes and offers liberal payment for the return of the pocketbook and notes.
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D. T. Masusurn
Pinehurst
Wood's and B M Wood's Offerings Highlighted Deals
The report lists items at Wood's and B M Wood's. Armorside Corsets priced at 900, Liberty Bell Tobacco two pounds for 760, a line of Stick and Fancy Candy and Dress Goods at B M Wood's, a new stock of shirts, and Dick Pet Lobasco at 850 per pound.
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Wood's
Liberty Bell Tobacco
Wood
M Wood
B M Wood's Cash Deals Cut Prices Across Goods
New store promo touts rock bottom prices on coffee sugar rice meat and all groceries. Jeans from 60 cents to 1.25, cashmere pants from 1 to 8 dollars, trunks and shoes in various sizes and prices. Buy for cash to save at BM Wood's.
Reflections of a Bachelor in New York Press
A satirical essay collection notes blunt social observations on marriage gender roles and flirtations. It quips that a truly sweet woman has sense enough to laugh with humor and that a man learns from marriage what a woman is.
Loans on improved farms at lowest market rates
Loans negotiated on improved farms at the lowest market rates and on most liberal terms. In business fifteen years, with more than three million dollars in loans negotiated. Facilities unsurpassed. Howard M. Smith, No. 814 Second St, Macon, Georgia, and H. Woodward & Son, Vienna, are referenced as part of the operation.
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Howard M, Smith
Second St
Maco i
Ord. H. Woodward & Son
Vienna
Notice of repeal of Vietin s charter Iowa? Georgia Act
An act will be introduced in the next Georgia Legislature to repeal the charter of the town of Vietins and all amendments. dated Oct 28 1900.
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Georgia
Vietin S
Vienna Town Incorporation Bill in Georgia Legislature
Notice announces introduction in the next Georgia Legislature of an act to incorporate the town of Vienna and to provide for a public school system and other purposes. Dated Oct. 23, 1900.
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Georgia
Vienna
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Program For Cotton Growers
W. W. Pinson
Hoke Smith
D. A. Tompkins
North Carolina
South Carolina
Organization of Cotton Producers
S. Peters
John A. Davis
John A. Redhead
The
Tifton Gazette
E. Crawley
Tifton
J. M. Duff
J. BE. Taylor
Brian
R. B. Bruce
Berrien County
Justice Court
Brian 875
Bruce
Duff
Mr. Taylor
1. Cole & Bro
Scott
Mr. Wood
Mallary Bros
New York Press
C. T. Stovall
Vienna, Ga
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