Leslie Georgia church marks last sermon and local moves
Rev O J Fryer preached his last sermon at the Leslie Baptist Church with Rev Shingler of Warwick to fill the vacancy. Mrs Warwick died Friday and was buried Saturday at Pleasant Grove. Local residents report various visits, illness, and business moves including Leslie Hardware relocating across the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie, Ga
O. J. Fryer
The
Baptist Church
Shingler
Warwick
Pleasant Grove
Lucius Harvey
Americus
Marilu Jenking
J. E., Ranen
Leela
Ellaville Court Session Closes With Local Guests
Ellaville Georgia October 15 Superior Court adjourned this week after Judge Littlejohn presided and Solicitor Hooper served the state. Visitors from Americus and nearby towns attended including Col Riker and wife Col Joe Hudson and wife, plus various residents enjoying the weeklong proceedings. Local figures James Davis and others were noted across social visits and political addresses supporting Tom Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellaville
Superior Court
Littlejohn
Hooper
Americus Bar
Col. Riker
Americus
C. A. McCrory
Col
Joe Hudson
A. A. ‘Arrington
E. W. Strange
Tazewell
Lucile Lindsey
Darcey Peacock
Willie Llogg
Dr. Bridges
Atlanta
Bridges
Harris
Mumford
Macon
A. W. Edwards
Louisville
Florida
Fred Wimberly
Jeffersonville
Tom Watson
Andersonville Weather and Social Notes Highlight Local News
Farmers near harvest in Andersonville Georgia report cotton nearly gathered. Local residents include Mr and Mrs W O Easterlin visiting Americas last week. Miss Mamie English and C A Slappey set to marry. The Farmers Warehouse shows strong business as residents keep up community ties with visits from Americus and Lilly residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Easterlin
Americas
C. J. Clark
Indiana Monument
Mamie English
C. A. Slappey
C. E. Butler
Lilly
Bere
Joel W. English
Nannie Dunn
Ada English
Jas
Ada
Americus
Rift Georgia notes and local updates in mid October
Rift Ga October highlights include Rev H Prever accepting call to New Hope and to serve next fourth Sunday, J T Pritchard moving to a new home near current location, and James Dupree confined at home. Cotton pickers from Americus and 60 cents per hundred price noted. Local visits, cane mill shelter work, and Mt Zion church quarterly meeting slated. Tax collection and social visits described. Uncle Eben quote and vegetable garden remark conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Pritchard
James Dupree
Americus
A. B. Jones
Frankie
Leslie
D. C. Jones
Mt. Zion Church
F. T. King of
Leesburg
M. A. Park
M. Jones
G. W. Barrow
Frier
Resignation Ends Fifteen Year Pastorship in Plains
Plains Ga Oct 15 Rev Arnold resigned after fifteen years as pastor of the local Baptist church. The town mourns the loss of a faithful spiritual leader. Visitors include Douglas Kendrick of Atlanta and local social events feature Lot Jennings dinner with friends and a reception filled with dancing and whist. Harmony Association attendance at Poplar Springs in Webster County is reported as pleasant and profitable.
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Douglas Kendrick
Atlanta
Lizzie Huckabay
Ethel Markett
Sumter
Plains
Harmony Association of the Primitive Baptist Church
Poplar Springs
Webster County
Ruth Taylor
Sylvester
R. L. Jennings
M. M. Jennings
Preston Residents Attend Poplar Springs Association
A Preston Georgia report notes many locals attended last Sunday’s Poplar Springs association with a bountiful meal and services. Visitors include Mrs Barker and Miss Georgia Tee of Plains, Miss Susie Cook of Parrott, and Miss Florrie Webb. plans rise for the Friendship Association next week as locals prepare lavish entertainments and delegate hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Poplar Springs
8. Bell
Desoto Sunday Visits Reported By 15th District Residents
Misses Essie Mattie and Willie Young spent Sunday afternoon in DeSoto with Mr and Mrs B R Tiner. Mrs Emily Carter visited her daughter Mrs L E Walters and Mrs B T Hart is reported very sick. Miss Emily Walters stayed with Miss Pearl Dell Saturday evening. Mr J C Dell took a business trip to Leslie Monday. A quip about marriage ends the note.
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Essie
Mattie
Willie Young
DeSoto
B. R. Tiner
Emily Carter
L. E. Walters
B. T. Hart
Emily Walters
Pearl Dell
J. C. Dell
Leslie
Farm Tools and Livestock Auction at Maddox
An auction will be held at Maddox on Tuesday October 27, 1908, featuring farm equipment and live stock. Items include mules, wagons with harness, cotton planters, guano distributors, plow stocks, hoes, Jersey cattle, corn and cotton seed, buggies, carpenter tools, and cross-cut saws. Purchases by Mrs Irene Poole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maddox
Irene Poole
Cure a Cold In One Day Patent Medicine Ad
An old advertisement promises to cure a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It claims druggists refund money if it fails and bears E. W. Grove’s signature on each box. Price listed as 5c.
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E. W. Grove
One of Thousands of Homes Peruna Cure Story
Florence Aitkens of Toledo writes that Peruna cured her nine month internal catarrh and left her joyful and healthy. Her husband now uses it, and she praises the medicine as the best friend she has. The text notes the creation of Peruna tablets after years of work by Dr Hall Hartman and associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Perana
Peruna
Home Medicine Claims from Maria Goertz of Oklahoma
Maria Goertz of Orients Oklahoma reports that her family used Peruna to recover health. She says she was restored by the medicine and can do housework again. She claims improvements for her husband and children and notes weight gain from one hundred to one hundred forty pounds.
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Maria Goertz
Orients
Oklahoma
Happy Hooligans social club forms in Smithville
In Smithville Ga on October 15 the local young ladies organized the Happy Hooligans social club. Miss Nell McKenney won a candy prize in progressives Jackstraws and Miss Julia McMichael was the booby. Members listed include Mary Lizzie Ansley Nettle Burton Edna Booker Lucille Cochran Pearl Cobb Lizzie Evans Susie Lunsford Ettie Richardson and Blanche Pryor. Several residents and visitors are noted with church and school activities and visits to Atlanta and Clayton. Reverend Johnston preached at the Methodist church to a large Sunday night audience.
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Smithville
Mary Lizzie
Alice Ansley
Nell McKenney
Julia McMichael
Helfer
Mary Lizale
Nettle Burton
Edna Booker
Lucille Cochran
Pierrie
Ete Cobb
Lizzie Evans
Susie Lunsford
Annie Randall
Olive
Ada Salter
Ettie Richardson
Blanche Pry
Dot Edwards
Atlanta
Ruby Jordan
Bima Evans
Oakfield
Jim Salter
Leesburg
W. F. McAfee
J.G. Pruett
Clayton
Fouls
C. A. Rhodes
Susier Lunsford
C. BH. Long
Origeon Peacock
C. G. Goneke
Johnston
Dawson
Methodist Church
Croxton Cross Roads Community Notes and Visits
Oscar McLendon, at the Agricultural College, visited his parents over weekend. Miss Claude Livingston of Lee county visited Mrs. Mitchell. Mrs. J. J. Smith visited her parents last week. T. R. McLendon and W. W. Davis toured Americas on school business. Prof. Castelow reports a flourishing school. Rev. W. W. Arnold preached at Hebron and declined a call for another year. Several ill or visiting locals noted, including Miss Mary Lou Feagin and Miss Sophia Nicholson. Mrs. R. A. Nicholson of New Point visited her brother. J. W. McLendon and Carrie Smith preached at Rehobeth on Sunday. Everett of Bromwoods visited Mrs. Jess Taverner. Mrs. R. M. Andrews of Pilus visited son R. C. Andrews. Earl Croxton and Jennie Mae Davis went to Providence Sunday. Carlton Jones visited parents, attends Agricultural College. A music teacher could get a small class at Croxton Cross Roads. The Dabnay Times offers a cryptic note about emerging from gloom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar McLendon
Agricultural College
Claude Livingston
Lee County
Mitchell
J. J. Smith
T. R. McLendon
W. W. Davis
Americas
Castelow
W. W. Arnold
Hebron
B. B. McCrea
Tobe Godwin
H. J. Logan
Americus
T. M. Furlow
Mary Lou Feagin
J. T. Castelow
Georgetown
Sophia Nicholson
R. A. Nicholson
New Point
J. W. McLendon
Mises
Carrie Smith
Rehobeth Suns
R. M. Andrews
Piulis
R. C. Andrews
Earl Croxton
Jennie
Mae Davis
Providence Sur
Carlton. Jones
The
Croxton Cross Roads
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Dennis Cook
Mathis
J. L. Amason
Leslie Hardware and Furniture
J. B. Ranen
T. J. Wade
Curtis Williams
Paul Dixon
Adams
Barwick
W. K. Dennis
M. E. Church
Russ English
Englishville
Ida McKay
Oglethorpe
Emmett Duncan
Claude Johnson
Shiloh
C. H. Green
H. J. Williams
Flossie Eason
Hill's Mill
Mattie Hill
Albert Wall
Columbus
Maggie Williams
Annie Collum
Putnam
Hardy
E.L. Bridges
C. Collins
Andersonville
Ernest Miller
Uncle Eben
Washington Star
Cordele
Jennings
Lot Jennings
Tom Lawson
Jack Slappey
Ethel Carter
Eva Mae Stevens
Dr. Wise
Spaare
Ethel
Lula Carter
Flora
Ola Markett
Bula Hiller
Ruth Kendrick
Lucy Wiliams
Annie Colburn
Emmie Kate Andrews
Lawson
Jams
Oscar Williams
Bob Andrews
Frank
Alvin
H. Timmerman
Belton
Alton Carter
Windsor Graham
Joe
Williams
Thad Wise
Vbr
A. Phillips
Mattie Coughman
B. H. Legg
S. Bell
J. W. Montgomery
Albany
H. R. Belcher
Vienna
M. E. Lunsford
Lumpkin
G. G. Lunsford
J. M. Christian
Mike Brooks
Richland
W. H. Clark
J. R. Stapleton
Friendship Association
Hartman
Bio Nesistants
Mas
Florence Aitken
Dabnay Times
Pg Tye
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