Merchants Con vention Weekend Across Columbus
July 20 reports from Webster County correspondents describe a merchants convention in Columbus with open doors and hospitality. Residents including J. Cheney, Arrington, Miss Lucy Chambers, and many others travel between Atlanta, Macon, and local towns for visits, vacations, and social activities as local figures attend the Columbus merchants convention.
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Egular
H. J. Williams
Royal
S.H
Rank Allen and Grady
Columbus
West Georgia
Chattaho
John Cheney
Relaseville
Arrington
Lucy Chambuss
28th District Notes and Social Items
The regular correspondence from the 28th district notes friends of Mr. B J Methvin regret his absence Miss Pocena Parkers visits Miss Olly Griffin for a week Miss Dean Griffin returns from three weeks with friends near Arabi and Warwick Ga Eula Cahron visits Lille Kate and Annie Mae Curry near Huntington Lottie Doster spends week with Ethel Kenmore near Huntington Mr and Mrs W A Gammage and son Brooks visit O J Cannons in Americus on Wednesday
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B. J
Methvih
Tearn
Pocena
Parkers
Olly Griffin
Dean‘e Griffin
Arabi
Warwick
Eula Cahnon
Huntington
Lottie Doster
Ethel Kenmore
Hunington
W. A. Gammage
Brooks
Americus
O. J. Cannon
Cut Off Georgia Social Notes Share Weekend Visits
Cut Off residents report visits and gatherings across Sumter and nearby counties. George Wicker and sisters Willie and Laura attended Pleasant Hill church services, while Tommie Watson and Jesse Wicker visited Americus with relatives. Elmore Pennington and family joined Beulah and Mary Alice Stubbs in Sumter County.
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Cut Off
George Wicker
Willie
Laura
Pleasant Hill
Mesara
Tommie Watson
Jesse Wicker
Americus
Me. A. J. Pennington
Elmore
Beulah
A. F
William Pennington
Mary Alice Stubbs
EB. W. Coker
Sumter County
D. E. Pennington
Marshallville
Monroe Greene
Oglethorpe
George
Laura Wicker
Z. A
Drury Norris
Lomefells
Wicker Pennington
Sumter Jeounty
A-J. Pen
Addie Rouse
Jacnnette
Corner stone laid for Plains Methodist church by Masons
Plains Ga July 2020 corner stone of the new Methodist church building laid with Masonic ceremonies led by Most Worshipful Henry Banks Grand Master of Masons Georgia. Rev C B Chester of Americus spoke on Masonry and Methodism as townspeople and region’s prominent citizens joined in the event and feast.
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Plains
Henry Banks
Stae of Georgia
C. B. Chester
Americus
Banks
Chester
John Wesley
Atingh
Americas
Geraldie Logan
Bronwood
Georgia le Barker
Smithville
Georgia Mayes
Martha
Endrick
Sylvesster
Best Straw Hats and Men’s Suits at Deep Discounts
An advertising snippet touts straw hats at half price and men’s suits from $5 to $17.50 with brands like Boyden’s Oxfords in tan and black, plus shirts and underwear. Also mentions I. W. J. Speer as a State Treasurer candidate praising his long service and Confederate veteran status.
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Boyden
Regal
America
Americas
Chas. L. Ansley
I. W. J. Speer
Cleveland Courier
Smithville Guests and Local Visits Report
Smithville notes several short visits and stays. Miss Butch Allen of P'otland, Mrs. Lula Reese of Buena Vista, Mrs. Thad Wise with her parents, Mrs. J A McDonald in Columbus, and others are mentioned with friends and relatives visiting locally this week.
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Smithville
Butch Allen
P'otland
G. W. Montgomery
Lula Reese
Buena Vista
J. A. McDonald
Thad Wise
O. F. Lamar
Columbus
Julia Clark
Migs Blanche Pryor
Lealie
W. B. Gibson
Migs Gladys Glass
Dawson
Rena
Charlie Gammage
Fanniie Collins
Hortense Tinsley
Leslie
Mesdemes Blanche Burk and Penon
Atlanta
Jessie Forrester
C.T. Lawson
Misa ‘Eva
Weston Dauntless Comeback at Brooksville Convention
Weston Ga July 20 large Westonites attended annual raging convention at Brooksville last Friday. Brooksville known for hospitable spreads and fine hospitality. Sunday afternoon damage to tomb of Mr. G. P. Brightwell three miles from town with no injuries. Rev M Funderburk preached at Methodist church. Numerous local residents and visiting business people noted, including Lucius Hatcher of Dawson and Sim Carter and Sam Yarbrough of Parrott.
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Weston
M. Funderburk
Ferrell
Thia
Funderburk
Lucius.Hatcher
Dawson
Americus
C. H. Patterson
Mary Lissie Siman
Deeran
Roy Whitley
Brodkisville
Thad Cleveland
Lawton Sims Bas
Rence
A.T. Brawner
Lam
Masonic Lodge
J. B. Lunsford
Naniehtar, Badle
Preston
G. G. Lunsford
Moura Jennings
Terrell Outty
Cone
Jerome Kenyon
Parrott
Maesonic Lodge
W. F. Walker
Col
Mitchell Walker
G. W
J. C. Sims
Columbus
Warner Lansford
Brookx
Ville
Seventeenth District Preacher Mabry At Richland Church
Regular correspondent reports Rev Mabry of Richland preached to a large audience Sunday morning in the Seventeenth District. The piece lists local residents and visitors including Miss Davie Goins of Moultrie and several residents from Andersonville Bottsford Smithville and Deerun alongside social visits and home departures.
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Eenth
Mabry
Richland
Davie Goins
Moultrie
Weelay
Stelin’ Turner
Ansinle
Maryetta Annie
Pehiington
Andersonville
Della McCrea
O. B. Mie
Pelham
Leoislater
G. Williania
Messia
Cecil Christie
Charlie Lewis
Bessie Salter
Deerun
Mary-Lewis Thomas
Florida
Evan Smith
New Legislation Aids Georgia Fruit Growers
Georgia fruit growers battered by poor roads and slow shipping gains relief under a new bill. Officials say the measure will improve transportation and expedite returns for growers in Atlanta and across the state.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Rioting in Grand Trunk Strike at Magara Falls
Rioting broke out in the Grand Trunk strike at Magara Falls New Jersey with about one hundred men attempting to mob Superintendent C. S. Cunningham who took refuge in the telegraph office and was later rescued by police. Striking trainmen deny workers were responsible for the disorder.
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Times-Recorder
Magara Falls
N. J
Grand Trunks
C. 8. Cunningham
Revival and bereavement mark Friendship district notes
Rev J Austin conducted a regular service and revival near Friendship Georgia. Residents mourn Mr Smith whose remains were transported to Columbus for interment. Sunday school brightened spirits at the Baptist church as townsfolk discussed crops and local visits among Plain and Drakesville connections.
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Friendship
J. Austin
Here
Mr. Smith
Columbus Tream
Baptist Church
Plains
Holly -Andt M
Sloe
Myrth Mashburn
Currie Hagerson
Would Frazier
Frazien
Bugone
Cary Domiety Brooks
Buchanan
Tilt
Jordan
Gladys. Wrigtt
Drakenville
Pleamon Dodson
Amzie Daniel Sun
Muses
Marie
Lillie Holloway
Ella
New Era notes local visits and a house fire
Gompton of Americus visits Littler Tower as regular correspondent notes. A tenant house on Mrs Parieh T s place burned Wednesday night. Mrs Mollie Parker and her daughter Agnes and Mrs Eva Hill with sons Owen and Clement spent a week in Americas with friends.
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New Era
Littler Tower
Gompton
Americus
Parieh
Eough
Mollie Parker
Agnesy
Eva Hill
Owen
Clement
Americas
Specials for the Ladies at Half Price in Cheyenne
Local ads reveal half price on ladies wash salts and woolen and suiting goods. Big reductions on ginghams and trimmings plus discounted skirts and rugs. July 20 note from Charles Ansley Cheyenne Wyoming hints at a wild west celebration with Remerely and Jackson Hole cow punchers planning events next month.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Dent Remerely
Wild West
Jackson
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