Vast Georgia News Bits On Cotton, Crime And Oddities
A compendium of brief items reports on Dawson cotton receipts and Exposition trade, a Macon arrestee in dangerous scheme, a Fort Gaines hotel fire reward, a 15 year old bride in Harmony Grove, local devotions at Thomasville baseball grounds, and various curiosities from Athens to Atlanta. It notes naval stores at Brunswick, a 84 year old Franklin co. resident, a silver ore find near Dawson, and a self-made violin in Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort
Exposition
Atlanta
East Indies
Winterville
Montezuma
Harmony Grove
Griffin Manufacturing Company
Homer Wright
Georgia Methodist Female College
Macon
New Methodist Church
Thomasville
Brunswick
Tallulah
Ton
W. W. Turner
Coweta
MF Hamilton
Montgomery County
Davidson
Grand Lodge F. A. M. of
Georgia
Grand Lodge
New
Capitol
Dawson Newswire Highlights Local Business and Mourning
DawSoy bors reports builder Mr. H V Brown expanding the wagon factory with a larger frame and taller structure. D Kempner moves into Hatcher Bro.'s store selling dry goods. Many locals visit relatives, including Curt Simmons promoting R B Hall cures. Peter A. Shearer dies in Gainesville, leaving four daughters. Dawson residents reflect on the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DiWson
J. M. Simmons
Curt
R. B. Hall
Macon
Jas, H. Fletcher
Monroe County
Terrell
Monroe
Lord Terrell
Jim
Laura P. Graham
Leesburg
M. E. Fulton
B. A. Stokes
J. W. Jordan
Americus
Fannie Layless
B. F. Morgan
Wm. Morgan
Webster County
J. H. Thomas
Montgomery
John Daniel
E. B. McNulty
Frank
Marion
Virginia
Alice Dozier
J. M. Coker
Geo. Simpson
Broewood
Lee
T. M. Allen
Dawson
Peter A. Shearer
Gainesville
Old Dominion
Gaoesville
Mr. Shearer
Florida
A Summer Trip Through Sumter And Lee Counties
A visitor from Ong Georgia recounts ten days in Sumter and Lee counties. He praises local residents led by Jno R Gatewood Albert Brady Buck Johnson and others for hospitality, notes Smithville thanks to Dr Simpson, enjoys Americus thanks to M M Folsom, and lauds Sumter County scenery and hospitable farmers, cherishing gratitude to those generous hosts.
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Ong
Bprton
Sumter
Lee Counties
Jno
R. Gatewood
Albert Brady
Buck Johnson
Rey
McCranto
Pryor
Mr. Simpson
the Speers
Eversons
Parkers
Willinghams
Smithville
Simpson
Lawson Speer
Schnider
Sumter County
Americus
M. M. Folsom
First bale of cotton sold at Stapleton’s new warehouse
In Preston Dots August 94 Mr Bamps Bell delivered the season’s first middling bale, bought by J R Stapleton & Co for 830 and christened their new warehouse. Dorm Dean’s minstrel troupe comes tonight, while Stapleton’s storehouse nears completion. D W Nicholson finishes another Fish Pond Street residence, adding to five since last winter. J W Nicholson works bricks near Parson Stevens place outside the incorporation as preparations for the A P I’s arrival in July proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parstoy
Bamps Bell
J. R. Stapleton & Co
D.W. Nicholson
Magnolia Springs Notes and Local Social Report
Magnolia Springs notes describe King Cotton’s illness dampening farmer optimism about reform era prospects. Capt Z A Littlejohn and Miss Lula of Cusseta visit, joined by Misses Ida and Jessie Littlejohn and Ben Wheeler. A picnic is planned for Friday Sept 4 with Prof Stewart’s school opening strong and a forthcoming musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida
Jessie Littlejohn
Ben Wheeler
Cols
P. A. Jackson
Fred Watson
Smithville
Wallace Tison
Leesburg
Stewart
Stewart County tale of murder and a brick house first in county
The piece notes nine prisoners in Stewart county jail eight men and one woman all negroes. J R Parramore built the county’s first brick house on his plantation. A large rattlesnake is displayed in town after being skinned and stuffed. It recalls a murder at Perkins Brothers camp on the A P L railroad line with a black victim cremated in his shanty. Simon Prince, tried for the murder, was acquitted at the April term for lack of evidence. His deathbed recollections in Webster County recalled the murder scene and burning timbers as he cried out that he had killed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart County
J. R. Parramore
Spake
Sawyer's Mill
Perkins Brothers
Simon Prince
Webster County
Simon
A Fasting Girl in Cincinnati Dies After 52 Day Fast
A sixteen year old girl in Cincinnati died after fasting fifty two days. The article notes paralysis-like illness preventing nourishment and cites Brown's Iron Bitters as a cure for digestion and appetite. Also includes a New York retailer's observation on winter goods buying patterns and stock clearance practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
I E. Freeberg
Pomeroy
Iowa
Letter from Columbus Georgia Advertises Cure Remedy
A notice from Columbus Coruanus Georgia dated August 8th 1855 claims a remedy sells well and has cured every case reported. Signed by Bansyon and Danson Drogylsts, the letter presents testimonials of success and urges readers to try the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coruanus
Sim
Georgia
Remedy
Bansyon & Danson
Drogylsts
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Charon Gardner
Adnan
Jonathan Morgan
Franklin County
George Sowers
Columbus
Sam Williamson
Jackson County
Athens
Buena Vista Sentinel
J.F. Roshin
J. H. Campbell
Star Park
Albany
William Strickland
O. F. Cox
Glynn County
Strickland
O. D. Scott
Fletcher Institute
South Georgia College
Sophie Brooks
Ed Cooper
Central Railroad
Thomasville Times
Fort Gaines
George Martin
Madison
Mr. Martin
J. R. King
T 'Sever
King
Geo. Heard
Indian Springs
Winchester
Jesse James
Dr. Vail
Nashville
Reynolds
Charley Swede
Savannah News
Ciy
South
Warren Square
Independent Order of Oda
Newman
P. @. Hutchison
George G. Wilson
Savannah
Charles D. Russell
Robert T. Daniel
Grif
John @. Deitz
William G. Grawling
Charles A. Robbe
Augusta
Grand Lodge of the United States
Sylvania
Screven
Boy
Charlie Ross
John H. Hull, Jr
W. Ennis
Thomas County
Shriner
S. Indian
DawSoy Bors
Preston Dots
Magnolia Springs
Garant
United States
AB C
Tersser
Lumpkin
New York
Benson
Jas Pricker
Bry
Jewelers
Denlors
Mericus, Georgia
Eaid Corporation
Americas
Gunter County
Thie
Hollis
Plymouth
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