Mrs. O Z Jamson Hosts Merry Wisdom Club in Plains
Mrs O Z Jamson hosted the Merry Wisdom Club at the Dean hotel in Plains with jonquil decor and games 42 and heart dice. Mrs W D Fleming of Americus won the prize handkerchief after a salad course and coffee. Numerous local visits and arrivals fill the week as Plains residents attend services, travel to Atlanta for millinery study, and plan for Americas carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mavns
Z. Jamson
Merry Widom Club
Dean Hotel
W. D. Fleming
Americus
Ethel Markett
Sumter
Lawson
Annie Timmerman
Bronwood
Blake Harris
J. A .McDonald
J. M. Austin
Concord
T. C. Barkley
Coleman
Wise Calmes
Ruesta
B. T. Wise
Lucy Williams
Emmie Kate Andrews
Edgar Timmerman, Jr
Plains
Katie Belle Hiller
New Point
J. J. Hiller
Olin Williams
J. C. Logan
Maxwell
Mfe
O. T. Lawson
Eva Mae Stevens
Atlanta
N. Worrill
Nina Carter
John Harris
Friendship
Fletcher Wright
Parrott
David Sloan
C. A. Phillips
Misa Kathleen McLendon
Annie Clark
E. B. Hornady
Buena Vista
Rev. Quarterman
Dawson
Misa Ethel Markett
Sumter Tuea
Leslie Regular Correspondents News From Mt Zion and Local Visits
In Leslie Georgia February 10 regular correspondent notes Charles Jane preached at Mt Zion Sunday and spoke again Sunday night. He visited the school Monday morning and gave a talk. lectured Monday night. Miss Sallie Merritt left Tuesday for Alabama. Abbott Wooten of Americus spent Monday and Tuesday in Leslie with friends. Kenneth Hines is able to be up again. Mrs Brady went to Americus Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Suggs entertaining a Little Miss Suggs. C K E Lockett returned Saturday from Florida. Mrs Dollie Wilkinson and Mr Arthur Bradley spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Crisp Wilkinson. Miss Blanche Pryor spent Monday night with Miss Mae Summerford. Richard Bedgood of Arabi spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs J J Anison. Johan Brown of Mercer University spent Sunday with friends here. Curtis Williams moved to Jacksonville to take charge of a still.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie
Charles Jane
Mt. Zion
Sallie Merritt
Alabama
Abbott Wooten
Americus
Kenneth Hines
Brady
John Suggs
Miss Suggs
C. KE. Lockett
Florida
Dollie Wilkinson
Arthur Bradley
Crisp Wilkinson
Blanche Pryor
Mae Summerford
Richard Bedgood
Arabi
J. J. Aniason
Johan Brown
Mercer University
Preston Dovecote party and local social notes in Preston Georgia
Preston Georgia notes report a dove shoot by Jno Reeves at Williamsburg and a string of local social visits. Names include T J Welch Jno A King J C McEarchern W E Jenkins Emma King Winnie Kidd Lilly Goss Geo Addy Mary Bell W A Johnson and Roy Fussell. Several residents recover from illness while others travel to Americus Bainbridge and Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Georgia
Messrs
T. J. Welch
Jno
A. King
J. C. McEarchern
W. E. Jenkins
Williamsburg
A. Reeves
Emma King
E. E. Cook
Cusseta
George E. Thornton
Richland
Winnie Kidd
Plains
Lilly Goss
Lumpkin
Geo. Addy
Percy
W. PB. Addy
Mr. Addy
Mary Bell
Bainbridge
Americus
W. A. Johnson
Eufaula
Jno. W. A. Hawkins
Jewel Kidd
Huntington Hints at New Crop Hope in Rich Farming District
Huntington Ga February reports visitors from Americus Columbus Warwick and Americas. Local residents T E Castleberry G W Nunn and Albert Brady travel for short trips while Mrs J W Castleberry returns from Americas. The town boasts fine farming land and optimism for a new crop season with renewed hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Nunn
Americus
C. T. Gleaton
Warwick
J. J. Johnson
J. W. Castleberry
Columbus
Dr. Reeves
Little Nunn Reeves
Albert Brady
Americas
Huntington
Weeklong sale urged with limited time offer
Feb 13 is the start date for a weeklong event inviting readers to attend. The notice uses terse phrasing to emphasize urgency and the duration of one week, urging participation.
Smithville socials and church notes mark Feb events
Smithville Ga on Feb 10 hosted a small gathering for Mrs B J McKenney honoring cousin Mrs Malcom Reybold of Atlanta. Dr W A Mason preached two sermons at the Baptist church. Several residents exchanged visits with relatives in El Paso Macon Dawson and Columbus. An informal dance at Segadio's Hall drew local youth despite bad weather on Feb 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
B. J. McKenney
Malcom Reybold
Atlanta
W. A. Mason
Macon
Baptist Church
J. J. Botts
Ralph A. Ansley
el Paso
Texas
William Bouilineau
Mary Lizzie Ansley
Dawson
Alice
Pearl Melton
J. C. Eastman
Columbus
Misa Olive Salter
Bob Salter
M. D. Reybold
J. G. Pruitt
Pruitt
Joe
Garnett
W. Fort McAfee
Evelyn
Myrtle Odum
Lula Hines
Mary Lizzle Miller
Birdie Lewis
Leesburg
Dot Edwards
Charlie Pryor
Ansley Jr Returns Home After Long Colorado Visit
Mr and Mrs Charles L Ansley welcome home their son Charles L Ansley Jr after a nearly two year absence in Colorado Springs He is accompanied by his aunt Miss Mary Granberry A birthday celebration marks his 22nd on Sunday and his father plans to return to work in Colorado Springs with improved health noted during the visit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Ansley
Charles L. Ansley, Jr
Colorado
Mary Granberry
West
Ansley
Colorado Springs
This Is An Easy Test Sprinkle Allen's Foot Base
A short note mentions Sprinkle Allen and a foot base in one shoe. The fragment hints at a simple test or observation tied to footwear, but no clear event, date, or outcome is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
One secret of spotless life early discovery you can’t do everything
The line reflects a mindset that emphasizes selective priority and practical limits in tasks. It suggests recognizing that attempting to do everything leads to inefficiency and burnout, advocating focus on key responsibilities and manageable goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Ellaville Wedding Brings Luella Wood and Clark Doster Together
Ellaville Ga February 10 Beautiful simplicity marked the wedding of Miss Luella Wood and Mr Clark Doster on Wednesday of last week at the bride’s parents home. The parlor carried green and white with ferns and white flowers forming the bridal bower. After Miss Lucy Baldwin sang My Dear, Jewel Bridges untied the ribbons, then Miss Woods with maid of honor Onn McAfee advanced to the altar where Rev Hugh Oliver officiated. The couple left for Rochelle amid many well wishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellaville
Luella Wood
Mr. Clark Doster
Lucy Baldwin
Jewel Bridges
Onn McAfee
Mr. Doster
McAlister
Hugh Oliver
Doster
Rochelle
Sidney Baldwin
F. J. Williams
Daviston
Martha Davis
Americus
Artie Chipley
Baldwin
College Street
E.W. Strange
Lacy Baldwin
Florence Baldwin
Atlanta
Leila Baldwin
Talbotton
Er. W. Strange
Claud Baldwin
Baker Baldwin
Laurie Smith
Florence and Tesla Baldwin
Mary Strange
Annabel McCrory
Columbus
Rift News Highlights Local Visits and Crop News
Rift Georgia reports weekend visitors from Preston and De Soto, road crews opening new routes, oat crop damage, a two year old badly burned January 30, improving health notes, hog and hominy meals during cold weather, local repairs on a Lowrey dwelling, and plans by a top planter to enter hog raising. Butter sells cheap regionwide but Rift buyers pay 25 cents per pound locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Stanford
M. A. Park
Rick
G. W. Boman
J. L. Jones
D. M. Lowrey
G. D. Jones
G. Simmons
de Soto
Rift
Americus
Smithville
Seventeenth District Social Notes and Local Visits
In the Seventeenth District on Feb 10 a quarterly meeting at Enterprise drew Henry Wiggins Stella Turner Renza Israel Mina Salter George Wiggins Burrell McCrea Carlton Jones Pierce Jones and Elsie Wiggins. Local guests included H C Thompson of Brinson and Miss Ellie Wiggins visiting Leslie. The Hebron school, with Walter Hargerson and Ruth Kendrick, progresses, as Mrs Mary Jarael visits Dawson and Misses Della McCrea and Jennie May Davis visit near Sumter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wiggins
Stella Turner
Renza Israel
Mina Bessie’ Salter
George Wiggins
Burrell McCrea
Carlton Jones
Pierce Jones
Elsie Wiggins
Enterprise
Willams
H. C. Thompson
Brinson
H.C. Thompson
T. G. Godby
Columbus
Massey's Business
Ellie Wiggins
Leslie
Mattie Suggs
Terrell County
Hebron
Walter Hargerson
Friendship
Ruth Kendrick
Plains
Mary Larael
J.C. Tedder
Ton Knight
Dawson
Della McCrea
Jennie May Davis
Walter Cowart
Sumter
Bundle of Confederate Bills Remembrance Item
Mrs. M. E. Melton of Jackson Street has a bundle of Confederate bills totaling 1909 dollars and 50 cents. The face values range from 25 cents to 500 dollars, including both national and state issues such as Georgia. The notes were bequeathed by her father as mementos from those trying times. An old wallet contains the roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
M. E. Melton
Jackson Street
Georgia
Teachers Institute for 1909 Monthly Meeting Notice
The institute for teachers will hold its regular monthly meeting for both white and colored teachers. Consecutive meetings are planned. Teachers are to note due notices and govern themselves accordingly. W S Moore, Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OUF
S. Moore
Teachers Institute for Sumler Opens Feb 20
Teachers Institute for Sumler will be held February 20 at 10:00 AM. The program includes Arithmetic by N R Blackman, English Grammar by O A Philipe, Spelling and Writing by A J Clarke, Geography by Miss Nettie Smits, Physical Exercises led by Prof A Clark, School Management by L 2 Turpin, Physiology by Mrs Willie Price, History by Miss Emma Pipkin, Agriculture by A M Howell, and Penmanship by Miss Annis Clark. Full attendance expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers Institute For
N. R. Blackman
Willie Price
Emma Pipkin
A. M. Howell
Annis Clark
Institute
Moore
The Hundred Dollar Confederate Bill History Told
The Times-Recorder recounts the tale of a Confederate hundred dollar bill tied to Mrs. M. T. Elam’s account. It describes Yankee troops sacking Greenville and scattering punctured money through streets as Miss Mary McKay preserved one bill as a souvenir. The piece notes Southerners keep Confederate notes from 5 cents to 500 dollars as war souvenirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Recorder
M. T. Elam
Greenville
D. C
Greenvigs
Mary McKay
Elam
Blam Still
Americas
McArthur Buys Vacant Lee Street Lot for New Residence
Mr J O McArthur purchased yesterday from Mr A W Smith a vacant Lee street lot 90 feet frontage for a handsome residence. He will begin construction at once. McArthur recently sold his nearer Lee street home to Mrs E J Eldridge, who plans to occupy it once possession is given and his new home is ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. McArthur
A. W. Smith
Lee Street
Throat Troubles Prominent in Medical Advice
Historical advertisement advises treating sore throat with Sloan's Liniment and a antiseptic gargle. Includes testimonials from Albert W. Price of Fredonia Kansas and K Hi of Coatsville. Cites tonallitis croup estina and bronchitis as conditions helped by external throat application and gargling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Albert W. Price
Fredonia
Kans
K. Hi
Coatsville
New York Press
Americus to Represent at Southern Presbyterian Meeting in Birmingham
Americus will be represented at the Laymen's Missionary meeting of the Southern Presbyterian church to be held in Birmingham. Fifteen hundred delegates from the Southern States are expected, with distinguished speakers from the South and North and prominent figures from Canada addressing the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Southern Presbyterian Church
Birmingham
Canad
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