Spring weather, mills near, and town notes from Southwest Georgia
In Levenix on April 1, residents report mostly sunny spring weather with little winter change. The week saw no major disruption except a great freshet. mills are nearly ready to run and a traveling oculist offers glasses. Notable events include a serious injury toAnna Dudney, fishing outings, a Miss Minute Bastertin entertainment, and plans for trips to St Augustine. References to residents from Lumpkin and Atlanta, and the exhumation of Dr. Seymour Catchings’ remains, color the community update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levenix
Anna Dudney
William Abbott
Wim. Douchuie
Mufaula
J. M. Folgum
Lumpkin
A. A. Gregory
Walter Catchings
Atlanta
Seymour Catchings
M. Forest
Louisville
Court
Saturda
Cheek
St. Augustine
Weather and social notes from Andersonville community
April reports pleasant weather as farmers plant and chop cotton. Visitors include Mr Royal of Singer Sewing Machine Co and Prof Gardner of Pleasant Grove. Many locals travel to Americus and Oglethorpe. Miss Lou Ansley visits, and a singing choir forms under Prof Check. Two townsfolk ill but improving. legal case in Supreme Court term ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersonville
Royal
Sinner Sewing Machine Co
W. F. Brother
Kearay
TeMichael
Pleasant Grove
Shealy
Oglethorpe
Gardner
Tom and
Sha Cox
Mrs. Gammage
E. English
Macon
EF. Glover
Phillips
L. W. Parrett
J.T. Gardner
Leesburg Liquor Tax Debate Divides Town in 1884
In Leesburg a dispute over this year's liquor license tax divides citizens and council. Supporters want a revenue only levy while monopolists push a high tax to favor wealthier factions, risking townwide control by a few. The council, committee leaders, and residents foresee campaign pressures but urge careful, equitable action for all. Court week and social events precede subscriptions and town business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Club
Superior Court
Jowers
Mossy Dell
Silas Page
Stanfield
Green
Albany News and Advertiser
Stanton
Lee County News
Smithville Enterprise
Powell
Bron
Putham Prersam April 1 A ragged local update from Wigginaville
The column notes scarce peaches and damped early fruit, mentions Will Blackshear bitten by a dog and fear of hydrophobia, and reports Wigginaville awaiting a postmaster and freight side track. It recalls a bachelor and a dying man’s marriage wish, plus a candidacy, fishing at Hart's pond, school suspensions, and Mollie Ingrane’s death from heart disease with no foul play suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junierson
Will Blackshear
Sumer
Wigginaville
Lerhat
Ike
John Kidd
Hart's Pond
Joe Rodgers
Marion
Mollie Ingrane
Anil
California Gossip from Wenster County April notes on farms
Local letter from Oxp Fooy recounts farm work delayed by wet weather. Mentions Judge Crisp securing increased mail service to Church Hill, dog taxes as a court issue, Moore bridge contractor George Christian, bridge repairs funded by commissioners, J O Reese's mill, Rev T J Bell preaching at Shiloh church, future regular services, cotton planting and timing advice for farmers, and plans to write on stock law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenster County
Judge Crisp
Congress
Church Hill
Crisp
Tam
George Christian
Moore
Kinchafoonee Creek
Chuck
Local notes from Oglethorpe and Perry errands
Oglethorpe April notes report spring hay and promising county prospects. Mr. V C Jarboe of Athens praises the county and Corbin Banking Company loans to farmers. A visit to Ellaville includes Major Baldwin's hospitality and Miss Nettle’s playful remark. Sheriff M B Gilmore recounts six jail escapes caused by a caregiver’s misplaced keys. Nearby pastors sermonized at Montezuma and Florida trips refreshed residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoeman
V.C. Jarboe
Athenia
Corbin Banking Company
New York
New York, Who Have Made Loans To A Few of Our Farmers. Mr. Jarboe
Ellaville
Baldwin
W. C. Johnson
Zour
M. B. Gilmore
Perry
Gillimore
FE. F. Willis
Montezuma
Macon
Susie Pelham
Stone Mountain
W. H. Fish. Clarence
County School Commissioner Annual Report 1888
Preston Georgia April 1888 report of the County School Commissioner submitted to the Webster Superior Court Grand Jury. The document records counts of white and colored schools taught in 1887 and details presentments for the April term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Ditor Recorder
Gero
E. Thornton
Webster Superior Court
T.C
DOTS FROM JOE
Jon April 17 reports fine spring weather and a lazy mood. He notes crops improving, chickens maturing for picnic season, and invites a Double Branches picnic. He mentions local politics, Bailey family reconciliation, a typhoid case, a new house, a missed foot race, and playful feuds with Joe over a horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon
Bill Arp
Brady
Simmons
J. W. Bailey
Berry Williams
Johnson
Americus
Della Lima
Rube Lockett
Lamar
Flora Bailey
Sandersville
Tom Turlington
Mr. Bailey
Joe
Urbe
Weather, road work, and community notes from Pinebark
From Pinebark Wenstar County April 17. Fine weather for two weeks. farmers push to use it. Wheat looks promising. local crops steady. Oliver contracted to rebuild Kinchafoonee turnpike near Preston, work advancing. Macedonia church meeting set for the fifth Sabbath. community anticipates a good time. G W Cole and children visited near Bronwood. Rev Clark of Bottsford called on Ball family. Annie Cato ill with pneumonia. Mrs Andrew Sapp of Columbia visiting Skill Sapp. J R Boyd visits his mother W M Ball. George T Peel returned to his road. lame arm noted. Pinebark girls greet him. Infant of J D Howell died April 11. deepest sympathy to bereaved parents. Jack
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenstar County
Oliver
Kinchafoonee
Preston
Macedonia Church
G. W. Cole
Bronwood
Clark
Bottsford
W. M. Ball
Annie Cato
Andrew Sapp
Columbia
Skill Sap
Weather and social notes from Cuthbert April gathering
From Cuthbert Curmuret April 17 the piece lists locals visiting Arlington and Montezuma, a closing protracted meeting, memorial service plans, residents visiting Fort Gaines and Savannah, new work for Clarence Atkins, and civic notes. It extols Cuthbert girls, describes spring bloom, and mentions social amusements and a pledge about art tutoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. FE. Allison
G. B. Allison
Fort Gaines
Clarence Atkins
J. W. Chapman
Marion
Ala
Mattie Chapman
Commercial College
Atlanta
Watchful Fire Co
Misa Daisy Jones
Dawson
A. R. Douglass
Peterson House
Cuthbert
Annie
Santa Claus
Georgia
Sis
The Friend of the People Lumpkin Independent
Rumors say the A. P. road will extend to Savant with work starting soon and another claim it will reach the Chattabee river with water facilities at ends. Regardless, the paper will grow again as it matures from babyhood into a sturdy publication with local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumpkin
A. P
Savant
Argu
Chattabee River
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Southwest
Lankin
Mie
Pinetark
En Hani
Erlin
Wesa
Y.M.U. M
Leesburg
Putham
California
Thornton
Win
Total
Ate Fendance
Ate Fenidance
Atetendance
Treoronte
J. RR. Stapleton
J. R. Stapleton
Pinebark
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