Plains Notes Show Visits and Local Social Roundup
Plains residents host visitors from Americus Dawson Richland and Forsyth with many attends church meetings and a moonlight party at Magnolia Springs. Attendees travel to White Sulphur Springs Florida and Chattanooga and school events at Bessie Tift College Mercer Commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Evans
Fisay
Barnesville
Lee Cannon
Richland
R. H. Jennings
Dawson
Jack Brim
Herod
Moore
Tim Furlow
Americus
Plains
White Sulphur Springs
Fla
Neva Mae Holly
Myree Sanborn
Gussie Evans
Ruby Timmerman
Macon
Mercer
Annise Clark
Forsyth
Bessie Tift
Tom Black
Savannah
Plains Friends
George Reeves
W. W. Argo
Emmie Johnson
J. M. Cook
Ophie Markett
Chattanooga
Tenn
Mary
Cathleen Bell
Preston
Georgian Lee Barker
Christie Spann
Ethel Wise
John Hiller
Harrison
J. J. Hiller
Ed Sawyer and
Purvis
J. E. Chappell
North Carolina
Berta Will Clark
Bessie Tift College
J. M. Austin
Edison
Colquitt Logan
Wilson
Magnolia Springs
Western Conference
The
Lutheran Synod of Georgia
Williams Cross Roads Notes Trips and Community Events
Cross Roads small notes report visits from R S Williams from Smithville and a stag barbecue at Wells Mill. A Providence meeting drew many locals including Carlton Pierce Jones and others. Families from nearby areas attended Sunday gatherings and Cream supper at Lovette Wiggins. Annis Jones expected home next Wednesday to family joy.
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Cross Roads
R. S. Williams
Smithville
Tom Suggs
J. D. Williams
Wells Mill
Providence
Messrs
Carlton
Pierce Jones
Lester Salter
Sidney Turner
John Webb and Son
Hardy Exum
George
Ellie Wiggins
Wenton Jones
W. A. Jones
Charlie Israel
B.S. Williams
Mary Israel
Mittie Tislings
Bertha — Israel
George Israels
Sumter
Thomas Godby
Mra
Mess
Earl
Carl Croxton
B. 8. Williams
Howell Turner
Lovette Wiggins
Dr. Smith
Laura Turner
M. A. Turner
Lillie Salter
Annis Jones
Ellaville Social Roundup Sees Local Talks and Visits
Ellaville June notes show residents traveling and hosting guests. Martha Baldwin returns from Shady Dale. C P Davis visits Americus. H J Williams family to Forsyth. Imogene Sears home from Faceville. Homer Collins travels to Montezuma. Lindsay Baldwin returns from Atlanta. Minnie Davis visits W E Crane. Willie Russell Law returns to Atlanta. Ed Channel visits from Faceville. Lucile Lindsay visits Americus. Myrtice Strange stays with Lucy Baldwin. H F Dixons set to return from New York.
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Ellaville
Martha Baldwin
Shady Dale
C. P. Davis
Americus
H. J.williams
Velma
Forsyth
Imogene Sears
Faceville
Homer Collins
Montezuma
Tooke
8. B. Baldwin, Jr
Lindsay
Atlanta
Minnie Davis
W. E. Crane
Willie Russell Law
Fannie Cheney
Ed Channel
C. M. Rainey
Lucile Lindsidy
Myrtice Strange
Lucy Baldwin
H. F. Dixons
New York
De Soto Grammar School exercises praised by community
In De Soto Georgia on June 2, the closing exercises of De Soto Grammar School drew a large, pleased crowd. Miss Cora Cocke received credit for teaching and the helpers for the program, marking the event a grand success. Numerous locals and visitors, including Mr. Meredith Statham and families, were noted guests and attendees.
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iFrom
de Soto
de Soto Grammar School
Cora Cocke
Meredith Statham
Dawson
George Jones
Annie Wilson Stevenson
Plains
Geo. Bagley
Americus
Frances Simmons
N. B. Johnson
Leary
Alice Ferguson
Bessie Tift College
Bagley Stewart
Louise H. Simmons
Arthur Simmons
Chokee
Charles Malone
Cobb
Dan Green
Cora
Lillie Cocke
Leslie
Frank Hale
Smithville
Edgar Simmons
Greatest line ladies underwear shown in Americus Ansley’s
Mr Frank W Forth a Sumter County resident died Tuesday at 430 pm at his home seven miles from Tn View after a long illness. He was a Baptist and is survived by his wife six children and three sisters including Mrs O D Reese of Americus and Mrs Edgar Timmerman Sr of this place. Funeral held Wednesday at 430 pm conducted by Rev P C Barkley with interment at Lebanon cemetery
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Plains
Thwich Aenee
Faitive Baptist Church
Providence
One
Stone Aeenetata
Lee Hansford
Americus
Clinton Timmerman
White Sulphur Springs
Fla
Frank W. Forth
Sumter County
Forth
Baptist Church
O. D. Reese
Edgar Timmerman, Sr
P. C. Barkley
Lebanon Cemetery
Advertisement for Allen's Foot-Ease
Sprinkle Allen's Foot-Ease in one shoe to notice the difference. Useful for rubbers or overshoes that pinch. Sold everywhere for 25c. Do not accept substitutes.
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Allen
High power car arrives for Mr. Wheatley
The large high power car ordered for Mr. Crawford Wheatley is now in commission at Brevens-Duryea. It is described as a speed surpassing any other car locally, with handsome workmanship. Mr. Wheatley is congratulated on this possession.
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Crawford Wheatley
Brevens-Duryea
Wheatley
Block of Windsor Hotel stock sells at trustee sale
A block of Hotel Windsor stock valued around $3,000 was sold at a trustee's sale on Tuesday. The stock fetched only a nominal amount due to the company's receivership and debts, and the sale, if confirmed by the Federal court, will complete the process.
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Hotel Windsor
Ansley’s store features city’s largest stock yet
Fragmentary Chicago note reports Ansley’s establishment boasting the largest stock in the city. References to Mr Patten as a high earning prophet and mentions of flareups suggest a miscellaneous, unsettled item with uncertain details.
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Bors
Ansley
Peach shipments begin as Georgia opens 1909 season
Americus and Fort Valley districts expect early peach movement with one carload moved out of Georgia so far. Industrial Agent Mallory estimates the 1909 crop at 60 to 65 percent of last year, signaling possible second best year if weather cooperates, with limited damage in middle and south Georgia and some impact in north Georgia.
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Americus Orchards
Express
Central of Georgia Railway
Georgia
Fort Valley
Mallory
Middle
South Georgia
North Georgia
Teachers Paid by Attendance in Sumter County
White public schools in Sumter County will switch to attendance based pay starting next term, with first grade teachers earning 8 cents per pupil, second 7, and third 5. Twenty four white schools will run seven months total, September through April, while colored schools receive monthly salaries for a six month term, with July and August as summer term. The change follows a board meeting noting excellent school conditions and strong attendance under Supt. Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumter County
County Board of Education
Messrs. K. M. McDonald
J. C. Carter
J. J.hiller
T. J. Wade
A. J. Logan
Convicts Sentenced as County Chain Gang Tightens
A busy conviction day at the temple leads to chain gang sentences. John Hawkins gets ten years for manslaughter, Tom Adams receives three one year terms for multiple charges, Pearl Bivins faces ten months or a payment, and John Warner and John Rogers receive one year each for armed theft and related offenses.
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S. R
John Hawkins
Tom Adams
DeWitt
Pearl Bivins
John Warner
John Rogers
Williams
Childers
Shake spears authorship duel rochester roars
In Rochester a heated dispute over who wrote Shakespeare’s plays dominates headlines as a fierce debate rages while the city also struggles with an underperforming baseball team.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Rochester
Shakespear
Might Begin on Stead
A Denver Republican note suggests William T. Stead may finalize his stance on aeroplanes, arguing whether they are viable or not. The item hints at his decision process and possible public interest in aviation skepticism.
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Denver
William T. Stead
Inventors Pursue Air Weapon Trials Before War Abolition
Fragmentary text shows a stance to end war only after inventors test air destroying guns in separate conflicts. It reflects debate on technological arms testing before any abolition measures take effect.
Desirable Suits Offered at Half Price in Broken Lots
A St. Louis Globe-Democrat note markets a table of desirable suits in odds and ends broken lots with nearly every size, selling at about half former prices. The column also includes a political quip about the Democratic tariff stance referencing Andrew Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. S. Ansley
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Andrew Jackson
Boston Mayor Bars Colored Militia From Armories
Clash between Mayor Hibbard and Adjutant General Brigham leads to Company IL of the Sixth Regiment, the state’s only colored militia unit, being barred from Boston armories. The group’s Charlestown quarters are slated for a city bathhouse, and permission to use another armory was denied. The adjutant general cited overcrowding at other modern armories as a reason.
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Boston
Hibbard
Adjt
Brigham
Massachusetts
Charlestown
West End
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Louisville, Ky
Mra. J
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Water St
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Texas
Andy
Manhattan
Rylander Shoe Co
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