Andersonville May 19 barbecue and Wirz monument events
Andersonville residents hosted a barbecue on May 19 with many visitors from surrounding towns. The Wirz monument was unveiled with attendees including Mrs. Forrester, Ola Evans, Laura Wise, Corrie Forrester, Ethel Wise, Luther Wise, John Jennings, W. S. Moore, Dr. Thad Wise, and Frank Timmerman. Numerous guests from Albany, Dawson, Americus, Montezuma, and Elaville joined relatives at local homes.
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Andersonville
Mesdames, Forrester
Ola Evans
Laura Wise
Corrie Forrester
Ethel Wise
Luther Wise
John Jennings
W. S. Moore
Thad Wise
Frank Timmerman
Montezuma
M. Ledbetter
Plains
George Rogers
Chalmers Collins
Kate Page
Walter Page
Americus
J. A. McDonald
Emma Reid
Oliver
R.A. Stapleton
Randolph Logan
R. M. Andrews
Reese
Plains Ga Society Notes and Visitors This Week
Messrs J A McDonald and Ross Dean returned from the Grand Conclave of Knights Templar in Brunswick. Dozens of locals and visitors from Americus Cordele Sumter and New Point called on friends in Plains. Several households hosted relatives and travelers including Miss Flora Markett and Mrs Randolph Logan over the weekend.
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Mains
Herod
Plains
A. Harris
Buena Vista
J. A. McDonald
Hardiman Clark
New Orleans
Will
Americus
E. J. Hite
Messrs
Tullis
Wade Morris
Croxton Cross Roads Community News Notes
May events include visits by Mr and Mrs John French from Plains and Mrs BE Timmerman. Miss Marilu Feagin is seriously ill, with wishes for speedy recovery. Mrs Louis Thomas and Florida family visiting her parents. Ruth Kendrick hosted Friday night at Dr and Mrs Logan's. Ben Brantley of Florida staying with E T Smith. Hagersom and Josie Smith went to Huntington. Monroe Smith visiting from Florida. S A McCrea and Von McCrea in Americus. S A McCrea listed as sick. Mertie Smith hosted nieces and cake for Misses Thomas. school closes Friday with recital. Eastern Star Banquet attended in Americus.
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Croxton Cross Roads
John French
Plains
BE. Timmerman
Marilu Feagin
Louis Thomas
Florida
Ruth Kendrick
Logan
Ben Brantley
E. T. Smith
Hagersorn
Josie Smith
Huntington
Monroe Smith
Thomas
von, McCrea
Americus
A. McCrea
Mertie Smith
H. J. Logan
Eastern Star
Americas
Smithville Club Scenes Highlight May Activities
Nell McKenney hosted the Happy Hooligan Club on the verandah with smilax ferns and nas turtiums as Miss Nettle Burton won the Dutch collar prize and Miss Julia Livington drew the fan. The second school girls club met at Grace and Mamie Boutineau's home with iced lemonade and sandwiches during dominoes. Several residents visited relatives or travelled to Columbus for the Pythian Grand Lodge convention while local Sunday Schools enjoyed a Wright's Bridge picnic.
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Smithville
Nell McKenney
Nettle Burton
Julia Livington
Grace
Mamie Boutineau
T. J. Miles
Atlanta
Florrie Cobb
Dawson
L. B. Forrest
Beulah Forrest
Americus
KE. Y. Turner
Julian Glaze
Tilden Underwoood
Montezuma
E. B. Martin, Jr
Bob Forrester
Leesburg
Eal Pleasant
Cicero Long
C. A. Rhodes
W. F. McAfee
J. ©. McClain
Columbus
Pythian Grand Lodge
Dick Brinson
Monte Pickens
Brent
Methodist Baptist and Presbyterian
Sandersville
Leslie GA Social Roundup May Visits and Local News
Dr. O B Tucker of DeSoto and Gus Holloway from Americus visited Leslie. W E Parker and J W Barwick spent time in Americus and Athens respectively. Mrs Williamson of Ellaville and Mrs J N McNutt of Forest City guest relatives nearby. The small ball game DeSoto and Cobb ended 5 to 4 for Cobb. Several residents joined an excursion to Jacksonville. J C Jones and R W Cobb visited. E B Wallace remains ill after moving to Americus Hospital.
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Leslie
O. B. Tucker
DeSoto
Gus Holloway
Americus
W. E. Parker
J.W. Barwick
Athens
Williams Cross Roads Notes From Our Regular Correspondent
Williams Cross Roads May 19 Several from here attended the funeral of Mr Green Wilkerson Sunday at Smithville. Wilkerson died Saturday about 1 oclock The oat crops are being harvested around here Very plentiful Carlton Jones spent Saturday night and Sunday with home folks M A McCrea and son were in this section one day last week Some were disappointed Saturday as picnic was called off due to Mr Wilkersons illness Little Mary Ella daughter of Mr and Mrs O P Jones ill but much better now Toller Salter quite sick O P and W A Jones Tom Suggs and George Israel mingling with friends in Americus Saturday J C Tedder and little brother of Dawson spent Friday through Sunday with Mrs J C Tedder at her mothers Mrs Mary Israel J C Williams made a business trip to Americus Saturday Whit Tedder and Miss Florence Walls of Dawson came over Saturday to see Mrs J C Tedder Mrs J D Williams spent Sunday with Mrs Thomas Godby and Mr and Mrs William Young from Sumter area
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Williams
Cross Roads
Green Wilkerson
Smithville
Wilkerson
Carlton Jones
M. A. McCrea
Mary Ella
O. P. Jones
Toller Salter
Messrs
O. P
W. A. Jones
Tom Suggs
George Israel
Americus
J. C. Tedder
Little Brother
Dawson
Mary Israel
C. C. Turner
J.S. Willames
J. C. Williams
Whit Tedder
Florence ‘Walls
J. D. Williams
Thomas Godby
William Young
Sumter
DeSoto Socials Highlight Visits and Homecomings
DeSoto Georgia May 19 Mr and Mrs Joe Hixon of Banks Alabama returned home after a ten day visit with Mr and Mrs Charien Womack Mrs James Morgan of Leesburg has returned home after enjoying several days with her daughter immons.
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DeSoto
Joe Hixon
Banks
Ala
Charien Womack
James Morgan
Leesburg
Daughimmons
Local Society Notes From Leary and Plains Regions
Mrs George W Bagley returned from Leary after visiting her sister Mrs M B Johnson who is seriously ill Mrs Camilla Wise of Plains has returned home after spending seven weeks Mrs W J Smith Dr C B Tuckers residence nears completion Miss Cora Cock DeSoto Grammar School teacher will close term Wednesday evening May 26 with an interesting program
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George W. Bagley
Leary
M. B. Johnson
Camilla Wise
Plains
W. J. Smith
C. B. Tucker
Cora Cock
DeSoto Grammar School
Seventeenth District Social News and Local Farewells
In May 19 reports, residents attended the funeral of Mr. G B Wilkerson at Smithville. Local and visiting residents joined school closing exercises at Huntington. Visitors Whit Tedder and Florence Watts of Terrell county stayed with Mrs J G Israel. A postponed picnic disappointed several travelers. Americus residents John and Jim Spires Enoch Sawyer and Monroe Greene spent Sunday with Mr G W Wiggins. The district plans to attend a Pleasant Hill concert and Miss Emma Wiggins will join Agricultural College exercises. Miss Aladdin Israel of Sumter visited Ellie Wiggins.
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G. B. Wilkerson
Smithville
Henry
George Wiggins
Pierce Jones
Renza Israel
Josey Smith
Walter Hagerson
Huntington
Whit Tedder
Florence “Watts
Terrell County
J. G. Israel
John
Jim Spires
Enoch Sawyer
Monroe Greene
Americus
G. W. Wiggins
Pleasant Hill
Emma Wiggins
Agricultural College
Aladdin Israel
Sumter
Ellie Wiggins
Ellaville Hostess Honors Miss Peacock Before Move
Mrs E J Bridges entertained at 42 in Ellaville in honor of Miss Julia Peacock who leaves for Douglasville this week to make her home. Guests included Mrs Julia Cheney Mrs John Williamson Mrs Lily Dixon Mrs Sam Williamson and other local residents.
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Ellaville
E. J. Bridges
Julia Peacock
Douglasville
Bridges
Miss Peacock
Julia Cheney
John Williamson
Lily Dixon
Sam Williamson
B. Baldwin, Jr
Atlanta
J. 8. Lightner
Lucile Lindsay
Collie Allen
Lucy Baldwin
Hattibel Lightner
E. E. Collins
E. W. Strange
White Springs
Fla
Charles Rainey
W. D. Sears
Faceville
Wallace Nelson
Ideas
Wynn
Macon
A. J. Walters
Beryl Jones
Oglethorpe and
Fitzgerald
Joe Murray
Dawson
J. F. Woods
Americus
Preston High School Commencement Promises Large Attendance
Preston Ga May 19 The Preston High School commencement exercises set for Thursday and Friday nights draw strong local interest. Prof Kenyon and Miss Maud Stokes lead the program with notable support from Mrs C C Carter visiting with her children from Fitzgerald. Local residents Mr and Mrs Mercer Bartlett from Richland and Mrs John Nicholson from near Plains were seen in town, while Miss T Alston spent time with family at Richland.
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Preston
Preston High School
Kenyon
Peruna touted as tonic for nerves and vigor
The ad praises Peruna as a tonic that strengthens the nervous system without forming a habit. It claims nervous prostration comes from vocation strain and suggests an alternate vocation when possible. Peruna is described as invigorating, not a beverage or bitters, and capable of improving appetite and energy.
Prodigal Son Return Echoes in Old Verses Down the Branch
A rustic fragment voices a prodigal son returning as a strained holler answers from the branch. The speaker pairs religious awe with a sharp memory of the father’s thunderous rebuke, hinting at themes of forgiveness and consequence.
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Yander
Now Is The Time To Improve Your Liver Health
A historical notice promotes liver care urging timely use of a gentler alternative to calomel. The ad touts Dodson's Liver-Tone as a pleasant tasting liquid that stimulates the liver without harsh effects. It emphasizes no diet restrictions and easy, anytime use.
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Dodson
Son
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