RAZZLE DAZZLE NOTES FROM DAWSON AND ALBANY
A Dawson columnist laments the loss of a captivating passenger seen in Albany and recounts a busy week of travel. He notes crowds, speakers like Dr Duncan Senator Colquitt and Governor Gordon, and playful romantic longing amid local events. He mentions friends W F Comba and Alberta, a new daughter for the Wimbish family, and a cold fishing trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Albany
Dr. Duncan
Colquitt
Gordon
Lilo Edwards
Bronwond
Jessie Guerry
Sasser
Eufaula
Georgetown
W. F. Comba
Macon Evening News
Alberta
Our City
A. Orr
Robert Wimbish
Bob Fulton
W.E. Riordan
Rosalie Hester
Mary Jully
Cordrey's Mill
Calhoun County
Walla Walla
Election Brings Clear Win for Fence in Bronwood
In Bronwood Ga on April 2 a stock law election drew strong turnout with a large turnout by Black residents who favored maintaining the fence. The fence supporters carried the vote 228 to a sizeable majority. The district anticipates a county alliance convention tomorrow with plans for a large gathering and supper. Local social life notes include Miss Lila Edwards returning home from Dawson and Haseer and Miss Susie Evans visiting Shellman. A piano from James Fricker & Bro was installed by Prof. Bigbie.
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Buoxwood
Bronwood
Alliancemen
Prof. Edwards
Academy
Lila Edwards
Dawson
Haseer
Mary Hill
Burg
Albany
Susie Evans
Shellman
M. Thompson
James Fricker & Bro
Prof. Bigbie
T. N. Killen
8. M. Thompson
A. C. Cawood
Smithville
Sumter Ga News Briefs Include Illness And Death
April rain cools Sumter scene as James Rogers remains ill under Dr. Simpson. David and George Rodgers return from Atlanta for their father's illness. Mrs Standford dies after years in the county. Local stores report new goods arrivals and hopes for telegraph and express service. Wide Awake society met at the schoolhouse with entertaining exercises and good attendance. More notes arrive from EcoLieRE.
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Sumren
James M. Rodgers
W. T. Simpson
Mesers
David
George Rodgers
Atlanta
Duncan McLain
Annabo
Sumter
Smith
Ecoliere
Plains News Items Highlight Rain and Social Visits
In Plains on April 2 a light rain brought smiles to farmers. Local residents and visitors including Plouden of Calhoun County and Hattie Webb of Abbeville are noted guests. Several townspeople spent Sunday visiting relatives, with the Glass sight restoration cited as a hopeful update.
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Glass
John Bhetks
Atlanta
Alice Arington
Shiloh
Fannie Chappell
C. Alexander
Cobb
Magnolia Springs
Twitty
Cuthbert
Methodist Church
Orphan's Home
Primitive Baptists hold three day union meeting in town
March reports a large crowd for a three days union meeting of Primitive Baptists in Richland. Lumpkin men and women are noted, with Lewis and Thompson planning to open as undertakers and furnishers on April 1. They offer wagons, buggies, carriages and other goods, while Lumpkin also runs a dancing school taught by Miss Laura Basatta and Prof E Basata. Our town continues to grow with new arrivals daily.
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Richland
Primitive Baptists
Lewis & Thompson
Lumpkin
Laura Basatta
E. ‘Basata
Golden Medical Discovery Promises Strength Boost
When strength falters and cheeks pale neighbors urge a quick trip to the drug store for J. Price’s Golden Medical Discovery. The ad claims it tones the system, purifies blood, and restores vigor, promising benefit or a full refund if not effective.
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J. Price
Founders
Peach trees dead and crops debated in Putnam section
The Putnam area faces poor fruit prospects with most peach trees dead and plums failing while apples may mature a partial crop. Farmers began early planting and even third corn plantings, with many turning to cotton. A local tale highlights farming pay through J L Devane, now prosperous from farming, and notes candidates in Marion county and local social observations as spring advances.
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Lurnam
J. L. Devane
Devane
Marion
Bohley
Putnam
T. F. Rainey
Infant son of plantation worker found dead in bed
On Wednesday a four year old negro boy, son of Martin Kitchens on Mr. M. L. Hudson's plantation, was found dead in bed. Justice J W Oliver impaneled a jury for an inquest. No marks were found. Verdict: death from unknown causes. W W C for sale at Cook's Pharmacy, 489 Cotton Avenue, Americus, Ga.
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Martin Kitchens
M. L. Hudson
Plains of Dura
J. W. Oliver
Na Marks
Leslie’s boom in a railroad town in early spring
Leslie is described as an enterprising lumber shipping point on the 8. A. M. railroad with ten cottages erected since January and a new store by Wilson Pryor & Co. Anxious for a warehouse and side-track extension, the piece hails local merchants A. P. Greene and Mrs Slone’s hotel, a good school led by Miss Pearl McAllister, and a thriving turpentine firm E. J. Peacock, Bro. & Co. The note ends optimistic that Leslie will grow into a well populated town soon.
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Lesiie
Leslie
Messrs. Wilson, Pryor & Co
DeSoto
A. P. Greene
Sumter
O. K
Wilson, Pryor & Co
Bro. & Co
Bnicks
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Sumter City
Plains
Schley County News
Senate
Law
Ellaville
Chapman
Americus
Henry Blackshear
Hilton
Henry
Lale
Cook's Pharmacy
Cotton Avenue
Americus, Ga
Nereiles
Ian
Dennis Downing
Waterbury, Vt
Binood
Skin Core
Dave
Cursical Coktoration
Boston
Guricura
N.Y
Thornton Wheatley
J. J Hanesley
Barlow Block
The
Georgia Loan and Trust
Ananels
Drst
Cook’s Pharmacy
HOLT
Lamar Street
Georgi Wholesale and
BRICE
W.T. Ragan
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