Weekly Arc or Dek seeks reporters across Southwest Georgia
The publisher H C Storey of Americus Ga asks readers to send news from towns and post offices within seventy five miles and to recruit correspondents in Leesburg Smithville Cuthbert Plains of Dura Buena Vista LaCrosse Sedley Tazewell Draneaville Montezuma Vienna Andersonville Cobb De Betto Huntington Choke Lamar Job and Wilcox County east of the Ocmulgee river Third Congressional District. Address undersigned to improve the paper.
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Arcor- Dek
Leesburg
Smithville
Cuthbert
Plains of Dura
Buena Vista
LaCrosse
Sedley
Tazewell
Draneaville
Montezuma
Vienna
Andersonville
Cobb
DeBeto
Huntington
Choke
Lamar
Job
Wilcox County
Ocmulgee River
Third
H.C. Storey
Pub. Recorper
Americus
Rochelle on a Boom Lots of Guano and Cotton
Rochelle at Rocurune reports a boom with guano shipments by A. P. & L. and robust farm and trade activity. Prices drop as rail access improves. Ashley House advertises comforts. local industry like Loam Brown’s mill runs at full capacity. Hope for $100,000 to navigate Ocmulgee. social news notes marriages and upbeat climate.
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Rochelle
Ashley House
Rocurune
Flint
Americas
Savannah
Brunawick
Crisp
Americus
Georgia
Loam Brown
Dodge County
Wilcox
H.C. W
District life notes from Webster County California
From Webster County California February 13 a reader shares observations on the local Farmers Alliance at Church Hill with sixty members and growing. Miss Stella Persons teaches at Benevolence School House in the district and the Whitite Baptist church organized there with Rev. J. E. Brown to preach this year. Local officials discuss education policy and new school books amid dissatisfaction. Farmers report steady work and self sustaining farms despite poor land.
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California
Wester Co
Farmers’ Alliance
Church Hill
Stella Persons
Draneville
Benevolence School House
Whitite Baptist
J. E. Brown
Preston
Board of Education
Anon
ChenuBee Chatter Highlights Local News and People
In Cuenvu nirr Georgia on February 14, residents recount visits by WATE Span and Jake Baringtine, praise Mr. Stapleton and Mr. Lunsford, note a wedding at the bride’s grandmother’s home, and report Rev. Weekly’s stirring sermon. The letter also covers bird hunting, a dog shot incident, and Mr. Pool’s strange pony with a cross-cut saw and cats, amid a rat problem.
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Cuenvunirr
Span
Jake Baringtine
Messie
Baringtine
Jack Stapleton
Preston
Stapleton
Rose Lunsford
Rural Hill
Lunsford
W. FE. Trost
Lula Blackshear
Elias Bell
W. J. Clarke
Academy
Mr. Weekly
Tobe Culpepper
Curt Whaley
Curt
J. H. Pool
Susan and
Thomas
Mr. Pools
Farmers Turn Soil and Seek Progressive Town Growth
Richland this week opens clear and busy as farmers push fence removal and soil improvement. Guano trade thrives with Dave McGlann of Chattahoochee County paying cash for five wagon loads. Justice court expands, calls for a larger courthouse, and a church is urged to lift moral tone. Prof. Fitzgerald’s school earns praise as residents urge religious services and civic progress.
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Ricntano
Dave McGlann
Chattahoochee County
Carrie
Justice Court
R. F. Watts
E.T. Hickey
Lumpkin
Misa Lollie Howard
J. 8. Overby
Dawson
M. L. Dixon
Americus
Ellaville and Elrayville Notes On People and Events
Dr J R McMichael was in the city yesterday. Mrs J N Scarborough returned to Americus after visiting her parents. Dr W J Sears of Kissimmee Fla visits his son in Ellaville. Miss Katie Royals of LaCrosse stayed with the H I House. Col J R Williams with Miss Lula Murphy traveled to Preston on business. W D Murray Col C R McCrory and H S Lindsay left for Waycross agricultural convention. Rev Heys preached at the Methodist church. Cleve Davis and Olin Dixon of Americus visited family here. D C N Burkhalter of Americus is in town. Sheriff D McGregor of Montgomery county killed a dozen partridges in one shot. Col C D Loud killed 61 eleven in a single shot the morning prior.
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Ellaville
H. I. House
J. R. Williams
Lula Murphy
Preston
W. D. Murray
C. R. McCrory
Lindsay
Waycross
Mr. Heys
Columbus
Methodist
Messrs
Cleve Davis
Olin Dixon
Americus
Elaville
D.C. N, Burkhalters
I Leenox
Reed & Wallace
Cuthbert
Prather
Dawson
Dr. Farrar
Washington
Vandenberg
St. James
Charlie Mercer
J. W. Merser
Georgetown
Our City
Guerry
J. B. Avent
American Legion of Honor
M. M. Anthony
Annie Warnock
Cora Anthony
Lizzie Whitehhard
Lillie Allen
Dean and Thurmond
T. O. Whitchard
Ed. Orr
Shellman
Col
A. F. Crittenden
Agnes Stephen
Mamie Noon
Macon
Mra. Vandenberg
Dec’ Simmons
Gus Viether
Joe Holmes
Webster
Lena Harper
Fort Gaines
J. H. Cooley
L. J. Parks
Atlanta
J.B. Bragan
Birmingham
L. C. Peeples
India Baldwin
Mary Baldwin
Charlie Cheatham
Alabama
Bettie Thornton
Dover
Uncle Billie buys another watch in Dawson tale
In Dawson Feb. 13 a humorous noted tale tells Uncle Billie Moreland, 65, buys a Waterbury watch, worries over its workings, and then buys another after his first wins him local praise. The column also laments fashion bustles, praises church music, notes the Southern Comedy Company arrival, and lists social events, marriages, and local news from Feb. 15.
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Norice
J. A. Fulton
Dawson
Billy
Moreland
Waterbury
Billie
Ami
Haves
Tfour
Southern Comedy Company
St. James Hotel
Hart's Opera House
Weather, Education Debates and Social News At Webster’s Paradise
The Webster’s Paradise column reports lovely weather though public schools face debates over changing text books and access for poorer children. It notes a haunted tenant house, a social party hosted by Miss Susie Smith for Miss Ada Kiser, a Sabbath School organized with Hon. W. M. Sears, and visits by Mr. Sam Jones and wife. A pony accident injures Johnnie Reeves and M H Perry returns from Columbus with road conditions nearly impassable. Valentines Day anticipates upcoming notes.
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Enterprise
Webster Co
Board of Education
J. P. P. Harrell
Darkey
A. R. Smith
Susie
Ada Kiser
Schley
W. M. Sears
Sam Jones
Marion
Johnnie Reeves
J.D. Reeves
M. H. Perry
Columbus
Valentine Day Party Delights Oglethorpe Youths
In Oglethorpe on February 15 a Valentine gathering at the hotel featured Miss Mulkey and Miss Carithers of Butler as attractions. The town enjoyed mild weather with many planting gardens. Mrs. B C Williams is seriously ill. Dr Fort of Americus favors her recovery. News notes include the death of Mr Clegg, father in law of James McBride, at his residence nearby. Uncle Sam collected 2000 dollars in duties on a Hong Kong opium consignment via a San Francisco firm, weighing 4200 pounds in 200 cases. William Young, while hunting in Chickasaw county Mississippi, found 192 silver dollars hidden in a hollow log after attempting to chop a possum.
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Oglethorpe
Mulkey
Carithers
Butler
B.C. Williams
Fort
Americus
Clegg
James McBride
Clarence
Uncle Sam
San Francisco
Hong Kong
William Young
Chickasaw County
Mississippi
Valentine postage joke and local notices from Putnam
Putnam a Feb 14 notes a Valentine that looked grand but contained almanac pills text. Mentions a child burial at Hopewell cemetery, Mrs. Robt Gresham improving, a boy injuring his brother's skull, and rising political talk about candidates and moral courage. A marriage rumor tied to a party now in Texas or elsewhere endures.
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Putnam
Sebe Allen
Schley County
Hopewell Cemetery
Robt. Gresham
Grabbling
Charlie Tondee
Texas
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Fromellaville
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Sherif
F. D. McGregor
Montgomery County
Col. C.D. Loud
Dawson Doings
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