Southwest Georgia News Notes From Putnam and Surrounding Towns
Report covers Ellaville Mant ram and nearby areas with updates on local commerce, Alliance store plans by Murry & Williams of Ellaville, railroad crews praised, a fatal fire, misreported family deaths, political rhetoric and public notices. Mentions Mesars Murry & Williame and various residents including Rev B C Adams and Prof Morgan Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Robert Louis Stevenson
Mesars, Murry & Williame
Ellavile
Alliance
Schley County
Veara
Hbul Passon
Mixes
Martha Carrall
Singleton
Stokes
Schley
Robt
Gresham
Concord
Ellaville
Walter Stevens
Buena Vista
Bumbleton Chat Opened with Farming Notes and Local News
Webster County reports cool mornings and thriving vegetables with delicious strawberries while farmers finish late cotton planting and plow corn. A rattlesnake was killed nearby. A man paid a 27 year old debt, yet Webster remains the state’s poorest county. A child burned to death in a household accident is noted. Community sermons, Sunday School, Primitive church attendance, and local celebrations are mentioned with local figures and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster County
M. A. Culpepper
Webster
G. W. Slocum
Bob Harris
Enterprise
Brother Wilkinson
Bronwood
Langston
Pleasant Hill
Primitive Church
Bumbleton
Cheribbee
Beautiful Louvale described in a 19th century letter from Louvale Ga
A reader shares impressions of Louvale Georgia in springtime, praising its green fields, shaded avenues, and progressive community. The note highlights Dr. Tatum and other enterprising residents, new houses under construction, a strong school, and improving railroad service after flood damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louvane
Chattahoochee
Louvale
Cianelug
Sol
Sween
Tatum
Capt. Bass
Stewart
Imore van Louvale
Lee Sire
Death of Ordinary Grier is Recorded in Local Notice
A local column from Ellaville dated April 4 reports the death of Ordinary Grier from apoplexy at his home. It notes his public service as a county officer and respected citizen, with survivors including a wife, children, and grandchildren. His funeral is scheduled for the next day, time to be announced.
Weather, crops, and local notes from Enterprise April 24
The Enterprise reports on awaiting rains for corn and melons, two thirds of the cotton crop needing rain to sprout, and concerns about dry weather. It notes the county commissioners dismissed some poor house inmates amid a mixed local petition, plus sermons by Rev. R. F. Williamson and P. P. Gill of Leesburg. A Wide-Awakes gathering is announced for Dawson on May 16. No sickness reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
R. F. Williamson
John
Nathaniel
Nazareth
Philip
Jesson
P. P. Gill
Leesburg
Hin
Pete
Bam Jones
Dawson
H.J
Farmers Chop Cotton. Rats Tamed in Half Day
DOTS FROM HUDSON April 26 reports farmers busy with cotton and done plowing corn as crops look fine. A boy boasts killing 157 rats in half a day on Capt J B Scotts place last Saturday. A court case for larceny from the house was heard with A W Parker and H B Raiford for defense and Col B C McMicheal for the State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopsey
J. B. Scott
A.W. Parker
H. BR. Raiford
Col. B. C. McMicheal
J. A. FB
Dawson
Andersonville Notes on Planting, People, and Local Happenings
In Andersonville April reports describe farmers finishing cotton planting and moving to corn, local court attendance in Americus, visitors from Savannah and Augusta, and social visits. A new amateur dramatic club forms at the hotel as schools and churches remain strong with a robust literary school led by Prof. Gardner, protracted Methodist meetings, and telegraph operator changes among locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
O. D. Glover
M. Parrott
Americus
W. A. Harrison
Augusta
Patapxco Guano Co
Mollie McKay
Annie Hogue
W. HL. Glover
Sim Underwood
A. J. Pursley
Savannah
Andersonville
J.T. Gardner
Methodist Church
W.T. McMichael
W. H. Harrison
Dawson
Jessie Johnson
Ellaville Happenings April 25 Cotton Planting Progress and Local News
Ellaville notes a light April shower easing dry ground and aiding cotton. Farmers have finished planting and plow corn. The Selley County Enterprise failure continues with E A Tondee stepping down, W D Murray taking charge, and W P Hornady upcoming. Sheriff Wood captured Pete Johnson for theft. he awaits court decision and bonds or jail. Railroad grading from Buena Vista to Columbus posted to be let this week, with rail service hoped by September. Local visitors include Ed Hornady Sam Moore John French A E Lowe Albert Richardson Susie Merritt and Col John N Scarbrough with family. Lula Balsden and Katie Royal visited the reading club. Dr C H Smith repainted his residence. Lunox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellaville
Selley County
E. A. Tondee
W. D. Murray
Parta
W. P. Hornady
Sheriff Wood
Pete Johnson
Lord Meadows
Americas
Buena Vista
Columbus
Annie Clara Amos
C. H. Smith
Lunox
Leesburg Letter shows local politics and social views
In Leesaura on April 24 readers note strong court attendance and debates over stock laws. Gen. Cook is endorsed for St Louis and Atlanta conventions, while calls to support Cleveland rise. Recollections of local figures, tariff talk, and community events mix with playful anecdotes about Sabbath picnics and political chatter in Leesburg, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesaura
Walden
Gen. Cook
St. Louis
Atlanta
Watson
Cleveland
Manchausen
R. L. Oliver
Andersonville
Leesburg
Brother Stanton
Open Council
Ube
Henry
U. S
Colquitt
J. B. Talbot
Anniston
Ala
J. D. Geise
W. Denton
Bronwood
J. F. Watson
W. C. Gill
Lee
Georgia
Rowe Price
Macon
Cotton chopp and dust fill April in Job pots
April weather brings dry conditions and dust as cotton chopping continues. A boy’s boast about a gun spreads across town after a dangerous school incident. Local gotwons include visits by Mr. Yerlington and Mr. Bass, with Mrs. Huckabey missing a reunion. A hawk scare, the preacher gun mishap, and plans for city life are mentioned as townsfolk share small tales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos
Bras
Saga
Otho Harp
Notleg
Dawson
United States
Tom Yerlington
Washington County
C. W. Bass
Americus
Justice Court
Shorter Brown
Abbeville
George Huckabey
Smithville
L. M. Brown
Job
Ike
Tan
Lemmon Fruit From Los Angeles Tree Noted for Size
Alemon weighing three and three fourths pounds and measuring 64 inches long was picked in Los Angeles. The tree bore only six lemons, but the heavy fruit bent the branches toward the ground, illustrating remarkable weight for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alemon
Los Angeles
Cal
Pather Seeks Sleep Aid After Teething Woes
An old notice praises Dr Biggers Huckleberry Cordial as a remedy for sleeplessness caused by teething. It notes Col. John H. McLellam, aged 80, after a fox chase at Gettysburg, rode for two hours to win the brush and, fatigued, attended the opera that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
John H. McLellam
Huckleberry Cordial Promoted by Old Grandmother in Al
Alabama letters praise Dr Biggers Huckleberry Cordial as a remedy for teething and illness in infants and adults. A Leesburg reader claims it saved a ten month old from teething dangers and notes widespread use along the Central railroad with over 3000 ministerial cards. The ad urges keeping Taylor’s Sweet Gum Mullein for colds and consumption and questions whether heat or cold is faster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
W. C. Lourd
Leesburg
Dr. Biggers
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Consiguor
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Clarence
Pine Level
Montezuma
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Leila Powell
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Gilmore
J. H. Hodges
William Lewis
Rome
Allen de. Grier
Mesars
Bush
Winn
Mr. Grier
The
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Pather
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Dr Biggers
the Central Railroad
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