Local Notes and Delegates Quietly Attend Good Roads Meeting
Metropolis Ebster County correspondent reports a quiet week with Mrs. W returning from Columbus after two weeks. Delegates named for the Good Roads Convention include J. F. Lunsford, Souter, R. J. McBarchern, and King Studg, as others joined the Elks gathering in Richland. Residents from Church Hill and Weston engaged in community talk amid artesian well progress and nearby concerns about housing.
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Richland
Rey Wada
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Local News Blends Social Happenings and Illness
October 18 report from NwooD notes Mrs. returned home after a visit. A cream supper at Mr. Jesse Friday night is described as attractive. Herrington Turner features this week while a sister recovers from illness.
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Large Local Social Notes From Ellaville Georgia
Ellaville society columns record a busy season with Mrs Rogers Williams hosting the Home Mission Society on Monday and Mrs H F Dixon and Mrs John Cheney hosting others. Attendees include Rev J J Bennett of Atlanta, Miss Mary Jones of Americus, A W Elliott of Preston, and many locals traveling to gatherings at County Line and Columbus.
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Ralingad Street
Rogers Williama
Home Mission Society
H. F. Dixon
John Cheney
Atlanta
J J. Bennett
H. J. Walliams
Baptist Association
County Line
Mary Jones
Americus
Jennie Dixon
A. W. Elliott
Preston
Clark Doster
Rochelle
Robert Green
Albany
B. W. Strange
Columbus
Mary Dixon
A. J. Bason
Friendship Association
County Line Church
J. B. Willams
W. W. Lampkin
Arthur Murray
Mr. Long
Emma Dozier
Augusta
M. W. A Williams
Buens Vista
L. EB. McGowen
Ehort
Leslie
Susie Beckham
Americas
G. W. Tyson
Wall's Crossing
Henry Wail
B. L. Bridges
Willis Hogg
8. C. Collins
Florida
Miss Morris
Bessie Tift
Hamilton
T. A. Collins
Montezuma
L. L. Lester
Times-Recorder moves to new building on Jackson Street
The Times-Recorder office is removed from Forsyth street to the Allen and Hawkins building on Jackson street near Carnegie Library. The paper invites friends to visit its new quarters and promises continued service from the relocated office.
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Plains News Briefs Highlight Local Social Ties
Plains Georgia residents shared a busy week with many visits and social gatherings. Mrs. Anna Wellens returned from Bilaville after attending the Woman's Missionary Union. Dozens of friends and relatives visited, hosted at country homes and towns including Americus, Carrollton, and Richland, while many planned trips to attend church, see plays, or shop in Americus.
Rural Hill Notes Focus on Local Visits and Moves
Rural Hill news notes several visits and relocations. McGif of Miss Gap Mc Gif stays with sister Mrs Elmore Jennings. Mr and Mrs Clarence Lane relocate to Weeton. Mr Stubs of Americus visits family. Mr Tom McGill of Dawson has been in the community. Claude Adams and family from Gorly visit relatives.
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Weeton
Fred Johnson
Maule
Smallpiece
Sumter
Tom McGill
Dawson
Claude Adams
Gorly
For Sale Notice from Atlanta Widow in Leslie Georgia
A brief for sale notices a widow near Leslie Georgia offering her three acre property with house and outbuildings for sale and mentioning a hot Atlanta widow. The listing also notes a ten horsepower gasoline engine and a horse powered asset. Walter Maynard signs as seller.
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De Soto News Briefs Highlight Visits and Local Happenings
De Soto Ga October 10 Our Regular Correspondent Henry Ernest Rioux of the U S Array back home after visiting Gavannah. Mrs Arthur Simmons and Arthur Hollis Jr of Leary visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Brown Small of Americus guests here Sunday. Mrs Joseph Barwick visiting Maddox. Mrs George Jones awaiting sister Mrs Tullis of Americus. Miss Mary Ferguson visiting relatives in Columbus. Howard Ferguson improving after appendicitis. Mrs Camilla Wise of Plaing visiting daughter Mrs W J Boith. Aly Bagley and John Ferguson travel to Americus for soldiers reunion. L H Simmer back from Troy Alabama. New bank building tiled walk adds to appearance. Puzzle Contest from Bedingfield Co Jacksonville Fla. premiums for correct solvers. Commentary on Bedingfield’s whiskey business and MONOGRAM RYE pricing noted. Readers urged to request puzzle cards. While in Americus stop to see fall millinery. If not buying, readers welcome to view. S Calmes
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Bitheran
C. Audios
Anna Wellens
Bilaville
Woman's Missionary Union
Nina Carter
J. M. Austin
Ola Evabs
E. Timmerman
Victoria Salter
Isaac Harvey
Riddan
L. B. Cannon
Walter Parker
Shiloh
George Jennings
H. R. McGee
Greenville
Ala
Bertha Howell
Carrie
Katherine Oliver
Americus
W. Calmes
Laura Wise
Annise
Berta Will Clarke
Carrollton
Jim Hiller
Columabus
J. I. Hiller
Moore and Blackman
F. W. Griff
Jack Bowren
Minnie Brown
Lucy
Williams
J. W. Johns
Preston
Buck Denton
Bronwood
C. A. Phillips
Emmie Kate Andrews
T. B. Warlick
R. A. Stapleton
T.B. Lunsford
Melba
Americas
Warner Hill, Jr
Latte
Virginia
Luther Wise
B. Tim
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Henry Ernest. Rioux
U. S
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Geo. Bagley
Arthur Simmons
Arthur Hollis, Jr
Leary
Brown Small
Aly Bagley
Amelicas
John F. Ferguson
Solambas
L.H. Simmo
Troy
Albama
Prominent Americus Realtor Relocates to Samar
Mr. G. H. Waddell and family will move to Samar soon, selling Americus home but continuing his real estate business there. Though residing away, he will spend much time in Americus and has long been credited with bringing outside capital into Sumter County and earning high esteem socially and in business circles.
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G. H. Waddell
Soeney
Cestecoere
Thomeston
Waddell
Georgia State Fair calendar announced at Macon
Macon Georgia October 18 Officials outline an extensive Georgia State Fair program from October 26 Grand Opening Day through November 8 with designated days for Wire Grass Atlanta Greater Georgia and Orphans Day. Highlights include college day professors travelers and student groups educational displays a large fireworks show premier parades with floral floats and premiums for decorated entries.
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Atlanta
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Walter Maynard’s Weed Sells High on Market
Walter Maynard sells weed at top market price after long wait. Authorities note rising demand and steady supply.
Dynamite and irrigation争 in Spartanburg corn prize race
In Spartanburg County October, the prize of 500 dollars for the best acre of corn draws many rivals. J H Dubidwell, nicknamed the dynamite farmer, reportedly blows fields to pieces to prove yields near harvest. Caldwell demonstrates a magnificent yield using dynamite. J B Gwynn, a prominent city owner, irrigated a field by damming a stream, then fought an injunction over health concerns before completing irrigation. Many experts favor Gwynn’s field as the county’s best.
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Spartanbung
J. H. Dubidwell
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J. B. Gwynn
Cotton receipts in Cordele market totals 9600 bales
Cordele Georgia October 19 reports show cotton receipts in all warehouses reaching 9600 bales to date. Estimates from warehouses place marketed proportions between 70 and 75 percent. Proceedings note that due to excess rainfall in June and July and a long drought in August and September, the crop size is about 65 to 70 percent of an average year.
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Re-arrested as he stepped from penitentiary
Special report from Times-Recorder notes Abraham Eby alias Adam Smith released from the federal penitentiary in Atlanta on October 19 and immediately re-arrested on an indictment alleging he plotted to blow up the Norfolk and Western railroad tracks for a $25,000 payoff.
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