23 Jun 1910
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1910
Page
1
A church week of services led by Rev. M. B. Ferrell drew attendees and admirers from nearby towns. Rev. W. W. McCord and others assisted, with guests including Captain E and C. E. Borum and Mr Donald Jones. Social hospitality followed, as friends and locals traveled through Pleasantly entertaining Kristian and others.
Lee County correspondents report visits by Mrs. Mittie Marshall and Mrs. J. W. Whiteworth from Ocala to Mrs. C. G. Goneke, plus guests from Savannah and Lineville. Embroidery club gathers at Miss Mary Lizzie Ansley home. Emory Duskin is mentioned. The week closes with the burial of Floyd Love, two, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Love, after a brief illness. community offers sympathy.
Mss Myrtle Griffin guests of Misses Bessie and Opal Jennings near Maddox. Rev and Mrs P Flanders and Bertha Flanders visit Mr and Mrs R P Parker. Mrs W A Parker weekend with sister Mrs Mollse Harris near Huntington. J T Morris and daughter Annie Willis attend preaching at Pleasant Grove. Misses Della and Delma Parker visit Miss Della Giles. Virgil Mercer of Plains stayed Wednesday night with Le M Mercer family. Exercise days are part of vacation routines amid hot weather.
A wartime era style ad urges rapid use of Perry Davis Painkiller for colic cramps or diarrhoea with a teaspoon in hot water or milk. It promotes preparedness and features priced bottles. It mentions two million cans of peaches produced this month and a cheeky line about bachelorhood versus marriage.
Plains Ga June 22 A society gathering hosted by Mrs L D Wise and Miss Echel Wise drew many young women. Guests wore gowns, roses and ferns decorated the home while fruit nectar and sandwiches were served. Local residents and visitors from Americus and Cordelo attended parish and civic events, with sports results and travel plans noted.
Misa Elbridge offered several beautiful songs to a packed congregation. Mrs. William Smith from De Soto visited relatives. Rev. T. Pukushima of Japan preached a noteworthy sermon on Japan and Christianity at Hap chapels Tuesday evening. He plans to return in a few months to begin missionary service for the Methodist church of Japan.
Mrs. George W. Counel died suddenly at 4 20 p m Monday after a period of ill health tied to lagrippe. The AMERICUS resident, 80, died at her son Lee G Council’s home. Survived by three sons and two daughters, funeral held at First Methodist Church with Rev C B Chester and Rev J P Wardlaw, interment at Oakgrove Cemetery.
Social items from Andersonville Georgia mention M Helen and Mr and Master Henry Phillips from Albany visiting, Mrs R D Hearne of Jacksonville visiting relatives, Mrs J Sh Johnson and Mrs Scott from Boston stopping by, Mrs A Joinson traveling to Atlanta, John Methvin and Mrs G P Suber guests of the Hardins, Miss Rudy Duke sending sympathy for a death, various locals on elderly visits and peach shipments by Easterlin and Frederick, and illness of H L Paschal.
Rural Hill notes report Bilers Adams and sister Miss Fovsle as guests of Mr Hall Phelps and sister Miss Emma for preaching. Announcement of the death of Mr and Mrs Wives baby Brida with interment at Bottisford. Mary Cato visited with Mrs. Dalayy and Fannie Wise spent time at Wilt Wise’s. Bee robbing at Mr Danielando’s Saturday night noted.
The community mourns the death of Mrs George W Council a devoted wife and loving mother. She was a modest, faithful Christian who showed quiet dignity and firm opinions engaging with friends and church duties throughout a long life of loyal service.
Twenty Eighth District Ga notes report Mrs. Henry Battles improving and preparing to return home. Reuben Cannon and family visit Pleasant Grove near Huntington with other relatives. Miss Pilcher of Cusseta visits Mrs. Henry Battle and Charlie Mask of Seville Florida visits his sister in Cans family, with Cans and Herring family in Americas. Grover Brown visits his parents J C Brown and wife.
Advertising promise for Dodson's Teething Powders claiming to cure teething pain and bowel issues in children under three. Sells a 35 cent box at Dodson's Pharmacy with a money back guarantee. The ad notes widespread consumer interest amid a slow job market.
The message honors a woman by praising her enduring good will and the positive impact of her life. John A Cobb Expresses that those who knew her feel the world is better for her having lived.
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