Described memories of old Pindertown and a Georgia childhood
In a reflective piece from Dawson dated April 19, the narrator recalls growing up near Pindertown in Dooly County, Georgia, recounting fishing, river trips, and formative encounters. He describes the village’s decline after emancipation, notes the shift in labor and leisure by freed people, and remembers early ambitions inspired by local life, steamboats, and the Albany Patriot editor. He honors friends and neighbors, mourns vanished days, and laments the changes as time passes.
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Dawson
Bill
Sandsy
Pindertown
Dooly County
Work
Albany
Hawkinsville
Jons
Flint
Bitter
Pindortuwa
Willis
Hinkioavilla
Abany
Hotel Uni
le Villiga
BR. Ga. Ford
Tyi
Esrch
de. Powell
Alfred G. Butts
Nelson Tift
Patriot
Col. Tift
Mr. Gardner
Tom Cody
Ford Mill
Ford Boys
Trroa
Lippeta
Holiday
Dickson
Backelew
Edun
Dawson Literary Club Fetes and Local Happenings
Dawson Georgia April reports the Literary Club meeting at the ParRoom House with Wille Carver hosting. Music by the Dawson Orchestra, readings and vocal solos, plus plans for the next gathering at Dr. Paschal’s residence. Also notes a misadventure with a possum, obituaries, local visits, and the Columbia Southern railroad locating party advancing toward Albany, boosting the town’s boom.
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Dawson
L'terary Club
Mnit
Paroom
Wille Carver
Wanner
Lingfellow
Peat
G. Bond
Viral Hole
Marguerite
Mins Carris Brown
Society Nawa
Misa
Alice D Xier
Anstrumental Sule
Bolter
Voor Solo
Baasi
W. C. Paschal
Milton
Peofa
Ware
Bond
Willi Carves
Lillie Rogers
Io Temminger
Parga
Jodo Martin
Society
Misa Mary Syeight Baldwin
Spring rains hoped as drought delays cotton planting
From Lumpkin April 14 notes, spring fashion and insects come with sun but farmers fear continued dry spells. Worried that seed and Ataxa may germinate together, retarding growth. Mr. C. L. Warren plans to shoot seven mules west at Lumykio on Humber lands. Tax Receiver rounds, district conference near, and community life steady with new improvements. Obituaries and weddings mentioned, including Mrs Nodryin’s funeral and several local marriages and a fish fry planned after netting at the mill pond.
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Font
C. L. Warren
Lumykio
BR. T. Humber
Tuv
Conference For the Americas
DE Stoward Rot
Boib
Dil
Padge E P
Kirksey
Uapt Dd
Livan
Roanoke
T, D, Miller
C. M Beall
R11
Vorus
Echiope
Columbes
J. W. Simmons
Susie BE. Taroer
Henry R. Gurley
E.L Gmerry
Americas
Molija E. Everett
V.m
Edgar Winher
Eugene Brooks
Will A. Harrison
Augusta
Local Notice of Death and Sympathy from Am ericus Record
The notice reports the death of a private in Co. Iamar Janes in this city last Tuesday after an illness. It expresses condolences for the child’s loss and invites interested parties to obtain copies of the newspaper at the undersigned’s office in the tre proof building near the County by Judge O. Clark, Clerk of the Superior Court.
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Iamar Janes
Morales
Americus
Tre
Iudgyd. O
Clark
Superor
Cove
Duciva
Wonderful Cares and Hoyt Co Sell Dr King Discoveries
Wonderful Cares, W. D. Hoyt and Co advertise two years of selling Dr King s New Discovery Electric Bitters and Bucklen s Arnica Salve with universal satisfaction. They cite cures of consumption in Rome and guarantee the medicines. E J Eldridge sells them. Postal Department notes two 1881 appointees remain in Washington.
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Wonderful Cares
W. D. Hoyt & Co
Denggista
Rome
Dr. King
Bucklen
E. J. Eldridge
Webster County Booms Over Kinchafoonee Swamp Timber
In Webster Wensten County on April 19, residents urged forming a stock company to exploit the Kinchafoonee swamp timber near Preston. Rich timber including ash, oak, hickory, beech, gum, and poplar spurred talk of mills and factories to boost local trade and curb unemployment. Meats Emmet and Clebe Jowers hosted a trap fry with young ladies named Minnie Cobb, Katie Cobb, Alice, Eva, Ada Naylor, Hittie Webb, and Leila Hogg. A crowd gathered as fifty pounds of fish were caught for the feast, with notable figures Measurers Nicholson and McMath attending. A funeral for Mr. Jenkins, who died of measles, occurred at his son’s residence.
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Wensten County
Preston
Kicchafronee
Rendm
George Ovle
Wubater
Proaton
Kinchafoonee
Webster
Emmet
Clebe
Lanabasace
Jiho Hewkion
Mies Minnie
Katie Cobb
Alice
Eva
Ada Naylor
Hittie Webl- Cu Lie Daveport
Leila Hogg
Nero
Meaura
JB. Nichlaon
John Hawkson
Guirge Thoroon
Prof
McMath
Astin
Lear
Dyeper Jenkin
John Jenkins
Richland News from Richland Georgia 1887 Apr 18
From Richland Ga April 18 1887 woe had a nice shower this morning and crop planting will begin in earnest. Early corn stands good. cotta chopping soon. Coot Jenkins died of measles. sympathy to bereaved parents. Local residents ill with measles including L A Thomas and John W Brooks. Various people improving slowly. major Myer recovering. Columbus Southern deeds and right of way discussed. line expected to run to Richland. Richland to get large brick yard and a local saving bank planned. Jury recalls Pat Beaubein claims to be oldest native born Chicagoan son of Mark Beaubein.
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Lou Scott
Hig Wayon
Lou
Lon
Ils
Hs Will Meyer
Ano Tewin
Mra
Coen
Lunpia
W. E. Riordan
N. L. Ifelms
Randolph County
Col. Dickenson
Mutland
Mej
W. S. Green
Columbus
John LG. Cowen
Columbus Southern Railroad
Dawson
Columbon Southern
Albany
Roa
Dawnon
SW. Rt
Manu
Ita
Riemann
Eorn
Coot Jenkins
Coot
Messrs
L. A. Thomas
John W. Brooks
J. T. Lansford
Sammie Carter
Weston
Clagg
G. W
J.T. Williams
Major Myer
Emmet Weekly
Henry R. Goltbens
Columbus Southern 0. R
Weaton
Columbus Southern
Bille Mabry
Uacle Hilly
Richland
Suthwest Georgia
Aswears
Lampkin
Pat
Ellaville News Roundup from Putnam April Dispatch
In Putnam April notes from Ellaville a local report covers weather delays and farming struggles as rains pause fieldwork. It notes a stock company forming in Ellaville with Rev C D Adamantooditha to publish a paper, and warns readers about real estate scams tied to land paper schemes. It mentions a Marion County doctor quitting practice over unpaid debts and Warren Adams fleeing after a Thursday shooting.
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Puram
Rainy
Kane
J Mt Cullam
Gien Hilli
Ellaville
C. D. Adamatooditha
Sobley County
Marion County
Ous
Sua
Warren Adams
Morgan Stevenor
St. Androna Bay
Gotawindlers
Suthwest
PS. Stevens
Pajoan
P.sotvena
Weather and crop notes from Quitman County March-April wrap
A Quitman County Georgia record notes drought over seven weeks drying cotton prospects and delaying replanting. It reports a mix of rain relief scarce peach prospects, local deaths and visits, and mentions Dr James Rutherford’s recent death from neu mania. It cites Kissimmee Florida growth, a new job for J P Hill in Eufala Alabama, and a Crips letter debating state freight rate regulation versus private ownership.
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Gronartowns
Thio
James Rutherf Rdson
Day Stanford
Florida
Mes. Rutherford
Clay
Oliver Bro
Kissimmes
Fla
J. P. Hill
E. C. Bullock
Eufania
Ala
C. F. Crisp
Atlanta Constitution
Congress
Quitman
Enterprising Eldridge Agency Sells Dr King’s Discovery
Eldridge announces agency for Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with a positive guarantee and free trial bottle. The ad pledges reliable stock and popular merit, inviting calls to test cures for throat lung and chest ailments while noting a curious aside about molten iron appearing transparent with a yellow tint.
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E. J Eldridge
Dr. King
Strange Significance of the Nanset Gap
A New York Herald column recalls a military anecdote about Col. Robert Y. Scott and a garrison at a small New York fort. An amateur astronomer disputes gun timing, learns the gunner’s cow milks from a sergeant, and a humorous tale of military discipline follows.
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Nanset Gap
New York Herald
Governor's Island
Qol
Robert Y. Scott
New York State
Dudley Observs
Albany
Col. Scott
Colonel Ward
Ordownce
Eunus
Wanger
Gan
Hindu Woman Physician Described as Courageous Pioneer
The article recalls Ananda Joshee, the Hindu woman who studied medicine in Philadelphia and earned the M degree in 1886. It notes the courage needed for an American woman to pursue medicine, while praising Joshee for defying racial and social norms to serve India’s medical needs.
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Philadelphia Telegraph
Ananda Joshee
Vel
India
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Helen Parks
J. H. Guerry
Baldwin
Lumpkin
Andrew Jackson
Washington
Policeman Beaubein
Chicago
Mark Beaubein
The
Fiddler
Putnam
Quitman County
Avlanta
Maj . W. Warren
Kirkwood
Capitol
Durio
General Assembly
Senate
Senate Two
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