25 Aug 1910
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1910
Page
1
Jar Correspondent reports a family visit as relatives in Cuthbert and Dawson receive guests from Macon Leesburg and Sumter. The note lists several names including Mrs B, Mr Ansley and Myra C with granddaughters Burton and Ephel. Readers see a casual hometown diary of visits and travel.
The past week featured a noted gathering honoring a guest from Girard Alabama. Attendees from nearby towns including Sylvester and Mountingon enjoyed a evening of social events and friendly exchanges. Several families hosted visitors and residents reported improving health of a local guest, with photos and comments shared by community members.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a local notice or diary fragment noting W C Grant after Meigs. The garbled text provides no clear event or date but preserves names W C Grant and Meigs in a terse, ambiguous context.
Preston Georgia reports a Friendly gathering hosted by Mieses Alla and Jewel Kidd honoring cousin Carlile Johnston of Dawson. Several locals attend games, visits, and returns, with updates on guests Kathleen Bush from Columbus and Mrs. W J Smith returning to Plains.
In Plains Ga on August 24 Misa Ethel Wise spent days in Montgomery. Miss Eunice Austin hosted a dinner for Vib stor Alberta Coppock of Pinehurst. Christine Spann held a candy pull for friends. Several visitors from Sylvester Shellman and other nearby towns visited, with many trips to Americus Buena Vista and Atlanta noted. The Lutheran church protracted services drew growing attendance as Dr A J Bowers assisted.
Preston Georgia August 25 Official count in Webster county for contested offices listing vote totals for Brown Smith Treaver Hawes Speer Felder Hawes Brittain Zettler Davison Hutchins Perry Stevens Gray Hornady Dennard Montgomery with Gregory Hawes in the mix and a plurality margin of 63 for Webster for Hoke Smith of the Democratic party in the county results.
Aug 24 Amerstaville notes several visitors and relocations. Rev D Upshaw assists Rev E R Moore in meetings. Families from Oglethorpe Ellaville Coleman Fla Montezuma Iron City and Americus are mentioned with shifts in residence and guests at local homes and the National Cemetery.
RIFT Rit Ga August 24 A house party hosted by Misa Muda Usry had a lively turnout with guests including Missea Mabel Sessions De Soto Mattie Stapeton Platina Nelia Bradley Macon Frank Willon Leslie Emmete Fergusson Desoto Reid Wilson near Leslie The tacky party by Miss Anne Log Jones was enjoyed Mabel Sessions and Emmet Ferguson won the prize at Farmer Park near Ellaville. Nearby visitors included Farmer Park and Mrs D C Jones. Mrs Kaylor visiting relatives from South Carolina and Mrs Louis Laramore Plaine visited. Mr and Mrs John Young and son Girnie Lee stopped by last week. Misa Carrie Jones and brother Floyd recovering from fever. Colin opening fast and idle hands can get to work.
Leslie Georgia reporters note Miss Nellie Hines returns from Sasser after two weeks with relatives. Miss Mattie Wilson visits Sycamore grandmother. Mr and Mrs G M Eldridge from Americus visit. Mae Summerford to Americus to visit friends. Florrie Summerford returns from Bessie Tift summer school. Prof McLendon to begin school on first Monday in September. Mrs F P Jones hosts dinner for Ruth Wilson and Stella Wade.
Gem ini Ga August 23 Miss Etts Castlederry of Americus is the guest of Misses Mary Ellen and Annie Wille Finch this week. Joan Griffin and sister Miss Beseie spent a few days with Mr and Mrs W. Griffin last week. Miss Mary Billet Pinch and brother John Pinch were visitors in Americus. Mr Grover Pace of Lealle spent a few days with relatives here J. D Reantogton and wife also mentioned.
Ellaville Georgia August 24 A picnic at Myrtle Springs was enjoyed by Mr and Mrs 8 A Royal Mr and Mrs H J Willan Mr and Mrs B C Collins and many others. The outing featured fine roads bathing a pavilion and a long lunch. Many local families hosted weekend guests from nearby towns and several residents returned from trips to Niagara Falls Toronto Canada and Americus.
Rural Hill August news recounts visits from several relatives and friends including Mr and Mrs Will Mims and children from Mears, Mrs Eliza Mims, and Miss Velma Dillard. Protracted meeting led by Rev C E Roberts with assistance from Rev Elmer Gray continues this week. Visitors include Miss Maud Toler, Miss Georgia Bozeman, Miss Lillian McGill, and Miss Kate Morris among others. many locals greet friends and share news.
The new parlor car service starts August 15 with northbound and southbound routes from Albany to Atlanta and Macon. The timetable lists departures from Albany Americus Arc hive Macon and arrival times, ending with Atlanta on the northbound run and Albany on the southbound. A separate note mentions eighteen Black felony prisoners to be put on the spit next week at a special term called by Judge Littlejohn.
Relatives near Waverly Hall and visitors from Savannah shopped in Americus. Rev R E Bailey conducted galts and led an interesting revival. The Home Mission Society hosted a meeting with Mrs T A Collins, discussing Cuban school work in Ybor City Key West and Tampa. The message praised women aiding the poor Cuban children through this effort.
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