Alliance Rally in Covington Hails Democratic Unity
A large alliance rally in Covington, Georgia featured Col. Livingston and Vice President W. A. Wilson of Sumter County. Wilson praised Moses as a rising Georgia leader and urged alliance members to remain in the Democratic Party, calling third parties a fool’s errand. The talk highlighted alliance success in Congress and warned against division. The event also included notes on Calvary church conferences and local entertainment updates.
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Covixaton
Alliance
Col. Livingston
W. A. Wilson
Sumter County
Moses
Georgia
Allance
Sumter
Congress
St. Louis
Gilmore
Wilson
Livingston
Cordele Mayoral Contest Draws Attorney Confidence
Attorney Littlejohn in Cordele expressed strong confidence that Dr. Marvin will win the mayoralty, while predicting Judge Fish will rule against Mr. Strozier. He cites illegal votes, Marvin’s English birth, and substantial real estate investment as factors in the contest. The case excites Cordele residents about the city’s future welfare. Colored Teachers Organize Institute holds first meeting in Phillips hall, over fifty teachers attend, Moore expects broad educational improvements in Sumter County. Supreme Court handling Southwestern circuit cases, with several from Sumter and nearby counties argued or continued.
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E. F. Strozier
Times-Recoupeer
Cordele
Littlejohn
Strozier
Fish
Marvin
Dr. Marvin
Mr. Littlejohn
Onondalga County
New York
Cordele Real Estate
Col- Strozier
Colored Teachers’ Institute
Phillips’ Hall
Moore
Sumter County
Candidate Speakers Draw Large Crowds in Sumter County
Candidate for the Senate W. A. Wilson of Sumter, Col. Leonidas Livingston, and Congressman Moses addressed a large and enthusiastic crowd of Alliancemen in Covington.
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Senate
W. A. Wilson
Sumter County
Col. Leonidas Livingston
Moses
Social Week in Americus Ends With Elegant Wheatley Receptions
A gay week in Americus featured Monday German at the Commercial City Club in honor of Miss Bolton, and a grand reception hosted by Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Wheatley on Lee Street. Notables included Miss Jessie Coursen, Miss Flora Wheatley, Miss Hattie Windsor, and many local guests. The Wheatleys hosted a deluxe event with floral decor, music, and a late luncheon attended by dozens of friends and relatives from Georgia and beyond.
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G. D. Wheatley
Strelf
Americas
Commercial City Club
Miss Bolton
Americus
Flora Wheatley
Miss Bobon
Kentucky
West
Blue Grass
Georgia
Gorman
Bloom Brown
Arch Eldridge
Jenole Hollis
Sarah Cobb
Hattie Davis
Macon
Hattie Windsor
Electra Weekes
Talbotton
Jessie
May Coursen
Scranton
Penn
Stanffeld
Palma
Lot
Ishaners
Pds
Io Neon Auk
Goaren
Rancor
Mr. Wheatley
George D. Wheatley
Fricker
Clay
Lawson Stapleton
Ed Ansley
Frank Sheffield
Starbuck
Morgan Eldridge
T. F. Gatewood
Mra
M. Callaway
Mra. Branson
Smith
New Jersey
R. Myrick
Jessie and
May Courson
Alice Wheatley
Bela Hill
Bessie Lanier
Mervin Callaway
Nancie Lou Hawkins
Maud Shepard
Jennie Hollis
Mamio Callaway
Saral
Cobb
Francea Belly
Miss Crawford
Athens
Miss Brook
Chattanooga
Miss Davis
Perry
Messrs
A.G. Anderson
James Davenport
James Lanier
Joe Hightower
Jobo Sheffield
Wil Allen
W. K. Wheatley
Ice Cain
Crawford Wheatley
Hugh Brown
Lester Windsor
Charlie Huntington
Lee Council
Julian Stanfield
John Shiver
W. A. Antilloti
Brown Burkhalter
C. O. Niles
T. M. Merrit
Misses McLendon
John Smith
Harrold Boone
Musso
Clarke
Miller
Judge Clarks
John A. Cobb
Frank Hooper
A. F. Maxwell
Misssancie Campbell
Mary Hawkes
Theron Hawkes
Miss Hawkes
J. W. Colaon
Farlow Street
J.T. Cotney
C. D. Cotney
Verlin Kirgin
Sim Bolton
Mulholland
G. M. Davis
The New Depot to Be Built This Summer in Americus
Judge Allen Fort says the Central railroad depot will be built this summer after the Richmond and Danville system faced a deadline from railroad commissioners. General Superintendent McBee sought an extension, which was denied, and Colonel McBee plans a visit to Americus to consult with prominent citizens on depot style and design preferences.
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Judge Allen Fort
Central Railroad
Richmond and
Danville
Central
McBee
Baby Dies After Hot Coffee Attack in Schley County
A two year old girl, daughter of W. D. Terry of Shiloh in Schley County, died after pouring hot coffee down her throat, suffering intense agony the day after the incident. The report ties this to recent local fatalities tied to similarly dangerous accidents. The piece also notes political and social concerns in Americus and Cordele, including a looming mayoral decision and marriage license trends amid leap year reflections.
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W. D. Terry
Shiloh
Schley County
Times-Recorpen
The Hell at Law Tickets On Sale Tomorrow Morning
Americus notes report Lent season events with tickets on sale for The Hell at Law tomorrow morning. Police say quiet days, mayoral court activity minimal, and Judge Lyon named counsel for the Richmond and Danville railroad division amid many unfinished buildings and strong banking activity in Americus. The Loyal Temperance Legion plans a free admission entertainment at the opera house Tuesday evening starting at 7.
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Amoricus
Richard F. Lyon
Richmond & Danville Road
Americus
Loyal Temperance Legion
Opera House
Local notables visit Americas and Allen House guests noted
The item catalogs visitors and residents in Americas with numerous names such as A L Raleigh from Atlanta, J T Lowery from Macon, Dr Marvin returning to Cordele, Montgomery M Folsom of the Atlanta Journal, J B N Davis Jr of Omaha, Ga, Major W L Glessner from Atlanta, and Capt P C Clegg hosting a party to Coney. It lists Allen House guests including B Lake Henry of New Orleans, Col J B R Williams of Ellaville, W K Wheatley heading to Macon, and Charles Winn Lamar a cotton buyer touring on business. Also mentions Miss Anna Wilson of Bushnell Vista, Will Harrison of Augusta, H G Beall of Beall & Oakley, and a Memorial Association event at the library.
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Messra
B. H. Jonsey
T. J. Dalsden
Yaecm
J.T. Lowery
Macon
Dr. Marvin
Cordele
Montgomery M. Folsom
The
Atlanta Journal
N. Davis, Jr
Omaha
Allen House
W. L. Glessner
Atlanta
P. C. Clegg
Coney
D. Barrell
Richland
L. F. Clarke
Lumpkin
W. ¥. Clarke
Yonteryda
P. N. Dederick
Albany
B. Lake Henry
New Orleans
Col
J. BR. Williams
Ellaville
W. K. Wheatley
Charles Winn Lamar
Albany Nova and Advertiser
Georg Stapleton
Jacksonville
Anna Wilson
Bushwa Vista
W. E Murphey
College Street
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Covington
Calvary Church
Clarke Comedy Company
Constitution
New Theatre
America
Wilfred Clarke
Atlanta Stout Company
Supreme Court
Southwestern
Ars
Pickett Va
Crumbley
Webster
Gelest Manufacturing Company
Ve. Jones & Toole
Stewart
C. J. Thornton
Harrison & Peeples
Bankara
State
J. W. Haygood
W. H. Kimbrough
Mims
Shubrick & Felder
W. A. Little
J. H. Lumpkin
Jo B Hudson
Barrow
Mallory
Hudson & Blalock
J. Dodson & Son
Fletcher
Holtor-general
Wood
Lane
Dooly
R. Wooten
Pate & Warren
Martin & Smith
Buzbee & Crum
C. C. Duncan
McElreath
Middleton
Busbee & Crum
W. Brunson
W. Wooten
Clarke House
Moat
Loyal
Temperance Legion
Dr Raines
Sesson
Fs Neon
Heaten
Pean Stage
Edwin Booth
Amperious
5. P. Boone
W. R. Dye
Columbus
Etta Davie
Dr. Miller
Spoor
Cordelo
EF. Strasser
BE. P. Hintop
Strosier
Allee
Etruaier
Amoricus Jewelry Company
Jackson Street
A. L. Raleigh of
Will Harrison
Augusta
Legion
H.G Beall
Beall & Oakley
Beall
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