Cordele Booms as New Shops and Homes Rise
Cordele, Feb 2, reports show rapid growth with new stores, dwellings, saw mills, and industry expanding. Col I. Shipp praises the town’s rise from woods to city, while Capt. Crittenden opens a promising academy term. A passenger line to Valdosta launches, and Dr. S. W. Taylor opens a drug shop. Substantial land investments pay off as a Cordele guano factory and cotton seed oil mills move toward completion, with Cordelean moving to new Bank of Cordele rooms. The Mutual Building and Loan Association forms with a slate of officers and an initial 60 percent loan rate, signaling strong local confidence. Syrup of Figs marketed as a safe, gentle remedy concludes the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordele
Shipp
Col. Shipp
Capt. Crittenden
T. E. Smith
Macon Construction Company
Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad
Cordelo
Valdosta
G. 8
W. ‘Taylor
Bank of Cordele
Leboul
O. New Orleans
Teboul
Cordelean
J. E. D. Shipp
John M. Green
Atlanta
Coney
Emma
Mamie Masary
Marashallville
Ruth Whitsett
North Cordele
Mattie Whigham
Willie Bentley
Cusseta
Hotel
J. W. Stapleton
T. J. Brooka
J. H. Lumpkin
The
Americas Association
Plains of Dura community notes and goings on
Plains of Dura, in southwest Georgia, reports arrivals and departures, sermons, and town chatter. J H West moves from Chenna to join the community, Gooseberry Grange sends Dillard to Brunswick, and visiting ministers spread at Providence and Sumter City amid town rumors of a mysterious nightspook and liquor-proof status.
Mossy Dell News Highlights and Court Case Update
In Mossy Dell Anne left on a visit last week and no Recorpen entry was filed. Mose White faced Squire Carter's court for assault and battery on Tom Murray. found guilty of waylaying and assault, bound over to the next term. Quarrels at a party sparked the incident and locals caution punishment to deter future acts. Elder H. M. Curry of Kentucky preached at Providence, delivering two excellent sermons. A schoolhouse literary entertainment is planned for Friday at 2:30 with originals and recitations, monthly thereafter. Miss Alice Barr of Louvale visits Mr. Samps Moore’s family. several lively visits noted amid winding talk and local chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains of Dura
Americus
Georgia
J. H. West
Chen@bbe
J. B. Catoline
Oliver Bros
Anderson Brothers
Daveton
Ohio
M.G. Hudson
F. W. Griffin
Misa Jennie Mayo
R. Webb
Misaj Jennie
Ed. Alston
G. W. Dillard
Bottsford
Brunswick
Gooseberry Grange
Dillard
Mr. Dillard
Eld H.M. Curry
Kentucky
Providence
Curry
L. W. Lively
Sumter City
Plains
Richland
Meesra
Barnum
Cleghorn
Doughtte
Smith
Rosa
Mossy Dent
Anne
Mose White
Squire Carter
Tom Murray
Mose
Tom
H. M. Curry
Alice Barr
Louvale
Samps Moore
Pail Jennings
Port Winding
Paradise schoolhouse burns as town eyes bank plans
Richland notes a farmhouse fire at Paradise and a depot break in thwarted by a passerby. Bird hunt at Mr Harrell’s yields 300 birds as Richland boys win counts. Gossip on marriages, a possible local bank, and railroad freight expansion fill upcoming issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RichLaxo
Enterprise
Paradise
Richland
Americus
Hoys
Macon
Columbus
Georgia
Jack, the
Ripper
Jim, the Ripper
Jack
Qur
Columbus Southern Railroad
J. E. French
Eldridge’s drug store to get water works contract
Dawson News reports Dr Eldridge is installing water works at his large drug store. This contradicts a prior Republican note that water works were extinguished after a Hudson building fire. Hugh M Brown of Americus visited Dawson Monday and arranged Dawson Variety Manufacturing Co to craft a furniture showcase for his new bookstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh M. Brown
Americus
Dawson
Dawson Variety Manufacturing Co
Dawson News
Louvala News notes preaching tour and school progress
Louvale February report notes Ell Curry’s February 5 sermon and a week of preaching across Cordele Americus Gatewood Richland Preston and Americus. School opens with about twenty five scholars under Miss Mary Neal. One death Miss Emma Tatum. community mourns yet looks to resurrection. Local commerce and weather praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LouvaLk
Curry
Avale
Slaughter's Creek
Cordele
Gatewood School House
Americus
Preston
Richland
Louvale
Mary Neal
Emma Tatum
L. Tatum
U.ule.l
Weston Georgia News Highlights and Local Notes
Weston Georgia February 13 1889 reports convalescing sick and a busy village mood with court day past. Laura Turner visits Mrs M R Carter. farmers face cold delays. four families seek building lots. school prospers with new enrollments. attorneys from Preston attend court. doves to be released near town Saturday. Also a humorous local item about Peter Knox and a rooster incident at Thomason Journal noting biblical reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Laura Turner
M. R. Carter
Marcellus Saunders
Messia
Hudson
Shepherd
Preston
Americas
Adout Doves
The Ripper Returns in Late Night Encounter
A near midnight prowler tale unfolds as a Reporter follows a masked figure through dark streets. The assailant pounces, a victim falls, blood stains the sidewalk, and the killer vanishes into darkness leaving questions and fear in Amicus. Nearby visitors and local industry optimism close the piece with civic voice and reform talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ever
Jack
Ripper
Louisiana State Lottery draws big prizes in 1889 January
The 224th monthly drawing held in New Orleans on January 15, 1889 awarded the first prize of 300000 dollars to multiple ticket holders through fractional shares. The second prize of 100000 dollars and a third prize of 60000 dollars were also distributed among numerous named banks and individuals across the United States. The next drawing is scheduled for March 12, 1889, with information available via M. A. Dauphin in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana State Lottery Company
New Orleans
Gen'la G. 7
Beauregard
Jubal A. Early
M. A
M. A. Dauphin, New Orleans
Geo
Davis
Detroit
Mich
J. H. Dickson
M. McLain
Colorado
Sprin Col
W. P. Gresham
Indianola
Miss
Nat'l Bank
Denver
Cal
Bay City
W. Halderman
Philadelphia
Eb, M. Johnson
Albany
N. Y
First National Bank
Taylor, Tex
Union Nat'l Bank
Trane Williamson
North Front
Chicago
Ill
C. C. Dildine & Co
St. Joseph
Nat
German American Bank of
Ambis
Tex
M. A. Dauphin
New Keans
Advertised Letters Georgia Sumter County List
Complete list of unclaimed post office letters in Sumter County Georgia. Letters not called for within fourteen days will be forwarded to the Dead Letter Office. Names include Andrew Hruden Doreat Brown Warrior Barwick Ann Comman Carry Champion Geo Dwelly Wil Dixon Cooptt Dorman Jerry Elgy CH Edwards G G B Glace Frank Graber Mina Hallie Hilron Mrs Celcla Hill Josephine Jones Misa Balotte Jones Jefferson Jackson Iacket John Lawn M McCrea Fannie Mouret Dave Monguery Miss M P Murphy R Reed WM O Keece James O Brien Romges Tomer Stokes Ida Stathany Mary Sowell Lucinda Smith Fancie Samgelten Taylor Daddy Talllor Ban Wiggins Mrs Bertha Water Elna Bas Nyn Barnes Hattie Barro Ella Brown Bopha Brienk Annie Hryan Sarah Brannon John Beale L Cilia Jack Coffan Mias Doroey Clemen Eliger Black Lucie Davis Matilda Damdel James Evans E E Eiland Anna Foster Maggie Fussel Heart Farley Glover Gin Lugente Harng Sarfrinnie Holly Willie Harper Jane Hertel Classie Hampton Fannie Heri James K Mrs Sallie Mitchell Katchan Livingston Wm Mayhew Wm Pearson Henderson Putnam C W Roberts Mrs Retngos More Stevens Willie Sims He nietta Smith Didermith Ida Bne Mrs Barab Taylor Mrs Fannie Walkup Alles Wert Walker W Yeomans Z Zander Grant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Georgia
Sumter County
Americas Post-Office
Andrew Hruden
Doreat Brown
Warrior Barwick
Ann Comman
Geo Dwelly
Wil Dixon
Cooptt Dorman
Jerry Elgy
CH Edwards
Glace
Frank Graber
Mina Hallie Hilron
Elna Bas
Nyn Barnes
Hattie Barro
Ella Brown
Bopha Brienk
Annie Hryan
Sarah Brannon
John B Beale
Lugente Harng
Mra
Sarfrinnie
Holly
Willie Harper
Jane Hertel
Classie Hampton
Mim Fannie Heri
James K
Sallie Mitchell Katchan
Livingston
M Mayhew
Pearson
Henderson Putnam R
W Roberts
Ida Bne T
Barab Taylor
Fannie Walkup
Alles Wert
Walker
Y—M W
Yeomans
Z—Block Zander
Also Mentioned on This Page
Southwest
California Fig Syrup Company
San Francisco
Plains OF
Dura
Spook
Ll.d
Mossy Dell
Thomson Journal
Peter Knox
Peter Crow
Coee
Mesers
Jas, Turmer
Ben Marshall
Lumpkin
T. J. Brannon
Taylor Street
Friends of Southern Industrial Progress
South
North
New York Star
J.C. Ronry
P. M
G—Ketle Grant
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