Storm damages and local happenings in Smithville area
A February storm tore down houses on Charles McGill's property and damaged Judge D. B. Harrell's mill, with its miller tossed yards away. Wreckage also hit W. P. Jowers' area, fences were scattered, and a dog wandered into a J. F. Wright well after eleven days. In Smithville, a Ladies Festival raised about ninety dollars and locals plan refuge pits. Orrie Thompson travels for party reasons while teaching efforts and a sermon by Dr. Guerrant are noted.
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Gosexsrany
Charles McGill
D. B. Harrell
W.P. Jowers
Mr. Files Hardwick
J. F. Wright
Beat Creek
J. SS
Ssirnville
Orrie Thompson
N. J
Guerrant
Leap Year gossip and town prospects in Dawson
In Dawson February news is sparse yet lively chatter stirs about Leap Year festivities and outfits for a party. Obituary notes mark the death of Jehu L. Griffin. Local college praise, cyclone impact, and town planning details share space with census-like geography and speculative development,ending with personal ads and light local commerce notes.
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Dawson
Jehu L. Griffin
Carver
Marlanne
South Georgia College
Bechter
Mise
George Cheeves
Savannah
Forest City
B.C. Adams
Commercial
Florida
MERRY MOULTRIE: HARD TIMES IN MOURA GA
Moura Ga February twenty five residents report severe money shortages and scarce credit with farmers buying on time. Early corn fields suffer from larks and crows as emig rants to Florida pass through. Efforts begin to build a Missionary Baptist and Methodist church in Moultrie. Population listed as forty one with thirty three residents within town limits.
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M. M. Blonton
R. Bearden
Same
M. M. Folsom
Moultrie
Ty-Ty
Camilla
Albany
Thomasville
Quitman
Moura
Florida
Storm aftermath and social notes from Jolly Joanprville
Feb 25 report describes minor storm damage, community chatter, and a call for revival as church turmoil, renewed interest in corn planting, corn theft blamed on whiskey trade, mule shortages, and fencing activity dominate local life. The piece notes weather, economic strain, and calls for law changes to close whiskey shops at sunset.
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Joanpaggvitte
Buena Vista Railroad Leader Heads to Savannah
Judge J. M. Lowe, president of the Buena Vista railroad board, was to meet in Savannah on important business with Presi dent Raoul. The trip aims to advance a crisis of vital interest to the community as the judge prepares to report on his return. His family members also traveled to Louisville for a visit.
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Buena Vistas Macon
Fesavang
J. M. Lowe
Buena Vista Railroad
Raoul
Bia
Savannah
Babes
Supreme Court
Louisville
Vienna Fire Destroys Judge Woodward’s Storehouse
Fire at Judge J H Woodward’s two miles from Vienna consumes the storehouse a large stock of goods and his valued law library. Loss estimated at 3500 with no insurance. Fires in surrounding woods threaten more property per Vienna Telegraf report.
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Vienna
Macon
Fenzvany
J. H. Woodward
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