Local News From Lee County Circles Smithville Nov 24
Smithville Georgia November 24 Mr and Mrs A H McAfee hosted a birthday and anniversary dinner for Mrs McAfee and Mr and Mrs W Fort McAfee. Attending were W E Mitchell P C Livingston W Fort McAfee E M McAfee T R McMichael Elia Wells and Emmette Mitchell Also Mrs F P Love hosted the Embroidery Club Friday afternoon The Methodist Church ladies observe a week of prayer Services every night John Clotworthy of Habira leased the Simpson building to open a new hotel Annie Randall entertained at home Fruits served Leesburg visitors Lala Hines Evelyn Odum Janie Lou Hooks visited Mrs W F McAfee Ethel Boman visited Graves Nettle Burton Susie Lansford returned from Americus Will Sullivan of Macon visited F B Hale Sunday
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Smithville
A. H. McAfee
T. R. McMichael
Elia Wells
Emmette Mitchell
F. P
Love
Embroidery Club
Indies
Methodist Church
John Clotworthy
Habira
Simpson
Annie Randall
J. H. Randall
Lala Hines
Evelyn Odum
Janie Lou Hooks
Leesburg
W. F. McAfee
Misa Ethel Boman
Graves
Nettle Burton
Susie Lansford
Jimmie Jossey
Americus
Will Sullivan
Macon
Hale
Cut Off News Briefs From Our Regular Correspondent
Cut Off reports a series of Sunday services visits and visits from nearby towns. Residents including Rev. W. C. Prances and Rev. H. Stephens of Americus attended, while Lottie Pennington and Earnest Coker joined Pleasant Hill services. Many locals traveled to Montezuma and Oglethorpe for sales and visited friends in Riverdale and Englishville.
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W. C. Prances
H. Stephens
Americus
Misa Lottie Pennington
Earnest Coker
Pleasant Hill
George Wicker
Shiloh
E. J. Bryant
Annie Chambliss
Riverdale
I. J. Norris
Chambliss
R. J. Holladay
Little
Janitu
Andrew Greene
T. H. Morgan
Hamburg
W. J. Pennington
Montezuma
R. B. Wicker
George Greer
J. C. Barton
Annie Clare
Pavo
Oglethorpe
W. C. Kitchens
Will Dorman
Dooling
Albert Greene
Green Norris
Albert Murphey
R Pennington
Sumter
Leslie News and Social Notes From November Gatherings
Miss Blanche Prior returns home after a week with her aunt Mrs F A Wilson in Leslie Ga. Mrs Saundera Laramore and daughter Peney arrived in Seattle from Lakeland. Teachers meeting scheduled for Leslie on Saturday. Mr J L Bradley and family plan to live near Americus next week. Mr J A McNutt of North Carolina to visit relatives a few days. Mrs Luctus Harvey visiting relatives near Ellaville this week. Last Laake of DeSoto and family spent...
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Leslie
Blanche Prior
F. A. Wilson
Saundera Laramore
Peney
Sealle Yeater- ‘Ay
Lakeland
J. L. Bradley
Americus
J. A. McNutt
North Carolina
Luctus Harvey
Ellaville
Laat
A. Laake
Ellaville Daily Social Roundup Highlights Local Visitors
Ellaville reports a steady stream of visitors and residents on short trips and homecomings. Notables include Mrs P H Crumpler returning to Empire, Prof W E Crane hosting Bill Mattox, Miss Pearl Berry visiting Tom Bridges, and Milas Bobble Royal planning a LaGrange return. Local figures such as Col C A McCrory and Hon W J Murray travel to Columbus, while Mrs Oscar English and Miss Ruth Heard visit La Crosse. The Home Mission Society met with President Mrs H J Williams presiding and readings by Mrs W I Drane and Mrs C H Smith. Busy week with sickness news of Mrs Thomas Oliver and construction near College Street ongoing.
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Ellayille
Lindsay
Americus
P. H. Crumpler
Empire
Bill Mattox
Buena Vista
W. E. Crane
Pearl Berry
Bronwood
Tom Bridges
Milas Bobble Royal
la Grange
Nannie Sue Bell
Claude Johnson
Broad Street
Ford Stewart
Macon
H. J. Williams
Robert O. Higgins
Columbus
Putnam Stevens
Putnam
C. Collins
Marth Pickard
Emma
Tata,well
Col
C. A. McCrory
W. J. Murray
Oscar English
Ruth Heard
South Carolina
Tom Walker
la Crosse
Ellaville
Robert Strange
Andrew Chapel
R. H. Strange
Henry Cleve Davis
J. R. Jordan
J. R. Jr
Abbeville
Ala
J. T. Lightner
James Lightner
Concord
Thomas Oliver
J. T. Snipes
Hapville
John Cheney
College, Street
Home Mission Society
W. I. Drane
C.H. Smith
Preston News Notes Meet and Move Through Town
Mrs Jona Hawkins returns from Americus after a delightful visit hosted by Mrs Eugene Hawkins. Emma King visits son Joseph King in Gainesville while convalescing. Alex Cobb returns to Ellaville after visiting relatives. W H Cosby Jrs new Webster residence underway and nearly finished before the family moves in. Mrs John Hawkins travels to Jacksonville for a week or ten days with relatives. W B Merritt, former State school Commissioner, visits on town business. An advertisement promotes Davis Painkiller as a dependable remedy for colds and wounds.
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Preston
Jona Hawkins
Americus
Eugene Hawkins
H. McKee
Lucius McCleaky
Emma King
Gainaville
Joseph King
Alex Cobb
Ellaville
Montgomery
Mesara
J. W. McEarchern
Loyd’ Montgomery
W. H. Cosby
Mr. Cosby
Webster
John Hawkins
Jacksonville
W. B Merritt
News of the Plains Tells Of Local Visits and Moves
Plains Ga November reports list Mrs Lizzle Cleckly and Christine Collins returning from Montgomery Alabama. visitors include Mrs Emma Reid from Atlanta and Mrs George Sirrine from Greenville DC. several residents and guests travel to Americus, Columbus, Montgomery, Preston and Prestonia. C T Lawson moves to Plains. Rev J M Austin preaches at Preston. many locals host relatives and plan to reside in Plains.
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Plains
Lizzle Cleckly
Christine Collns
Montgomery
Ala
Emma Reid
Atlanta
Oliver
George Sirrine
Greenville
D. C
Anna Markett
George Oliver
Americus
Seymour Evans
Brady
Oglethorpe
James Dukes
Columbus
Ed Kendrick
North Georgia
Julia Coleman
P. C. Barkley
Omaha
Coleman
H. R. McGee
Myrtle Crawford
Dawson
Thomas Davenport
Mariah Walters
C. T. Lawson
James French
James Clements
Richland
John Harris
Friendship
McDonald
Mattie Lewis Collins
Americus Soetures
Claude Adams
Plaine
A. C. Wellens
Preaton
New Era Notes Local Preaching and Social Visits
A Salem Sunday afternoon service led by Rev Hamp Stevens of Americus drew many from here. Miss Beulah Harris, visiting nearby, returned home to Huntington Saturday. Mrs R P Parker and Mrs W A Parker spent weekend with sister Mrs Mollie Harris in Huntington. Several locals, including Miss Myrtle Griffin, Miss Della Parker, and Miss Mamie Carter, visited friends and relatives. others enjoyed Sunday drives and small gatherings with relatives and neighbors.
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New Era
Delma Parker
Johnie Griffin
Murray Griffin
Misa Jessie Waters
New Point
Mamie Carter
D. C. Grifin
N. Griffin
M. Parker
Della
H. J. Morris
Clay Murphy
Miss A Parker
W. A. Martin Measie
W. A. Parker
Parker
Americus
Shepard Autry
Mamie
LC. Autry
J. B. Parker
Carl Grant
de Soto
Bob Teal
Miss
Local District Notes on Visiting, Illness and Socials
Regular correspondent reports a low water supply as a backdrop for a flurry of social visits. Families including the Cannons, Clements, Griffins, Potters, and Gamages gather at homes and churches near Huntington and Pleasant Grove. Several births, illnesses, and a mail of Sunday visits anchor the week, with a pound party at Huntington and Americus outings noted.
Birds Immune From Thanksgiving Axe On Americus Farm
A farmer near Americus fears dynamite used on a frost thawed ground could have poisoned his hens and turkeys. He worries the birds ate explosive fragments and may have life insurance policies under their wings, while prices of the eggs rise as owners contemplate the danger.
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Americus
Paradise
Croesus
150 Miners’ Bodies Recovered at St Paul Mine
Special report from Cherry Illinois details 150 miners found dead in the west level of the St Paul mine 600 feet from the main shaft after a two day struggle. The incident likely occurred recently with all workers identified as miners at the St Paul facility. Investigators begin examination of the mine to determine cause and safety failures.
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Timea-Recorder
Cherry
St Paul
Americus Institute Faces Tallahassee Normal at Baseball Park
The Americus Institute football team meets Tallahassee Normal College this afternoon at the ball park with a 2:30 kickoff. Both squads are in trim, spirits high, and seats will be reserved for white visitors while the general public is invited.
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Americus Institute
Tallahassee Normal College
Ball Park
Flames Do Damage In Plant Of Oil Mills
Ten thousand dollars loss reported in an early morning fire that destroyed the seed house and its contents at the Planters Oil Company plant. Firemen confined flames to the seed house despite a rapid fuel load of hulls and cottonseed meal and nearby facilities were not seriously damaged. The incident disrupted no operations as reserve stocks kept the mill running an hour later.
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Planters’ Oil Company
Church Street
Seaboard
Farmers’ Oil Company
Americus Oil Company
Foley's Honey and Tar Promises Quick Cough Relief
An old advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs and colds without pneumonia risk. It warns buyers to refuse imitation brands and to purchase only the genuine product in a yellow package. Sold by all druggists.
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Foley
Peruna endorsements from public figures spark interest
A historical ad letter collection highlights endorsements for Peruna as a catarrh remedy. Joseph F. Disch of Louisville credits the product with curing three years of chronic catarrh after two bottles. Congressman C Blemp of Virginia also asserts beneficial results and recommends the remedy to his family.
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Joseph F. Disch
W. Jefferson
Loutaville
Weltens
C. Blemp
Rot ‘Virginia
Andersonville Wedding and Local Notices
In Andersonville on Friday evening at the Prison Park Hotel Hamburg and Lissle Hammock wed. Mr T J Hardan officiated as Justice. Meanwhile, Mrs James Engliste r and other residents were social at nearby homes. Local names include J S Johnson, C A Johnson, Ida Dunn, Rebecca Hodges, Georgia Bene Dodson, B F Basterlin, and Warlitk’s yard-wide percales eight cents.
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Andersonville
Man
Hamburg
Lissle
Hammock
Briday
Prison Park Hotel
T. J. Hardan
James W. Englister
R.heb
Lowe
P. C. Bastertin
Johnson
C. Ajobhnson
Ida Dunn
J.G. Peagin
R. H. Stubbs
Charles Barton
J. G. Peagin
Rebecca . Hodges
Americus
Georgia Bene Dodson
C. A. Johnson
Americua
B. F. Basterlin
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LEE Gounty
Schley Capital
Perry
Eula Cannon
Annie Fort Woodruff
Teachers’ Institute
Irma Clements
Misa Orin Griffin
Henry Morris
John Potter
C. C. Turner
Ruth McMahon
J. D. Lane
M. Clemente
M. Clements
J. D
J. D. Griffl
E. A. Gammage
Miss Voros
Clyde Grifin
Perry Gannon
Hula
Pleasant Grove
Huntington
Griffin
Clyde, Griffin
Reud Cannon
Charlie Turner
Eula’ Cannon
Ima Clements
Oriti
Deante Griffin
Alva Potter
Nttieso
F. N. Griffin
J. 8. Brown
Will Cannon
Messia
L. M. Chambliss
R. E. Mann
J. D. Griffin
Suni Ve
Roach
Great Delemia
Farmers Oil Co
Burns
Warlitk’s
Rylander Shoe Co. Clothiers and Furnishers
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