Local notices and community events in Sumter area
A mix of advertisements and notices includes debt reminders to Mrs Elam with Feb 10 deadline, a Bronwood bakery reopening by B W Pattenox, and advertisements for Christian Schwab. Obituary reports Mrs Carter, wife of John Carter, dies near Friendship, with funeral at Friendship. Also noted are court actions, porters at Sumter depots criticized, and marriages in January plus loans by J B Felder linked to R T Byrd Co. plus a Marion county death of Mr T Lingo at 79.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carter
Calvin Carter
Friendship
Carter
J. B. Felder
R. T. Byrd & Co
Humter, Webster and Lee
Felder
New York
Pelder
John BR. T. Lingo
Marion County
H. R. Johnson
Lingo
Marion
Missionary Baptist Church
County School Commissioners Move to Open Bumler County Schools
At a called meeting of the Bumler County Board of Education held at the courthouse the board ordered immediate operation of public schools and set a prorated share for three months attended. All schools to close by October 16 and teachers to report by November 1 for payment, with careful attendance and license examinations advertised through April. Trustees listed by district thanked for aid. city papers asked to publish proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Bumler County
Court House
C. Shepherd
J. H. Black
Jas
E. Basa
J. B. Scott
Jno
A McDonald
L. P. Howell
Sec
Bobool
Florence
F. Market
John Statham
Joe. Sime
Joseph Howard
Peter Outlaw
Timmerman
Fr. Cheek
M. G. Logan
John T. Howall
J. W. Sloan
G. W
B. A
Hadaon
Ace
J. K. Maks
G. G. Sheppard
City Papers
C. Sherman
Hower
Tramp Scuffle and Local Officers Stir Town News
A seedy tramp incident near FH Bueh annie & Son's store sparked reports of nuisance and thirst. Sergeant Harlow describes an advance tramp party, while plans to Albany on February 22 unfold, amid talk of a grand ball. Judge K J Warren debuts as associate editor, promising sharper editorials and a revitalized paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buehannie & Son
Samme Chairol
Chice
Lana
Ccuain Gang
K. J Warren
Kit
Republican Wednesday
Local notices and rumors from Americus era chatter
A patchwork of small items from Americus including weather, new businesses, births, performances, errands, and stray notices. Advertisements and remarks touch on farming weather, a new hardware store in Hawkinsville, a steamer and express business, an opera house, a dancing school, bicycle riders, a public parade, and local commerce with a focus on everyday life and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart
Annie Bell
Cau
Shaffer
A. L
Florida
Americas
Hawkinsville
Mosars, C. St, Hardy & Co
Lathrop
Commerce Street
Local Notices and Visitors Crowd the City
Miss Leila Davenport returns home while Mrs Will Hooks drops in from the city. Macon visitors, Talbotton and Marakallville residents are noted. Rev G N McDonald returns as district Premissitory Elder. Rev J F Eden’s move to Cairo, Illinois praised by friends. Local business ads promote onion sets and garden seeds. An incident report details a night tank keeper wounded, and theft cases surface. The New York Morning Journal popularity and a stock of school books conclude this miscellany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macrted
M. Day
Ringold
E. Jenna
J. O. A.cook
Macon
Happy Palr
Noth Georgia
Jennie Hooks
Stewart County
W. H. Smith
Sumter County
W. D. Joiner
Cotta
Marakallville
Lelia Felder
Columban Laws
Stapleton
I. W. Singleton
The
Montezuma Record
Freddie Heilborn
Lonuiaville
Foster
Mollie Wills
Minnie Cook
Cora Prince
W. P. Jowern
Webster
Charlie Holt
Augusta
R. F Simmons
General Assembly
Terrell County
H. ©. Picket
Hawkinsville
Mears
William Rhamsy
BKC
Line
Findlay
Ohio
Barlow House
G. N. McDonald
McDonald
Methodist
Walcome
J. F. Eden
Georgia
Tlinoin
Pun's Boarding School Musical Comedy Delights Masonic Audience
A fine crowd at the Masonic theater witnessed the Frank C. Gayler Company perform the new musical comedy Puains Boarding School. Frank Richmond as Jeremiah Gimarank led a skilled cast with Alice Baldwin Clara Bell and Seth Sf Crone delivering strong turns in a lively schoolroom farce. The show’s school examination scene drew hearty laughter. a vermifuge advertisement closes the piece with health claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sella Chanks
Pun
Meadville Paine
Masonic Theatre
Jané Bight
Frank C. Gayler
Gretclas
Alice Baldwin
Clara Bell
Jescher
Seth Sf Crone
Barton Alams
One Correspondents and the Reconpen Pride
A noisy advertisement page extols the Reconpen correspondents and their weekly vows, notes a cotton price rise in Robb Cotton Beed, lists local sales by Toole McGarmh Tondee, and invites small farmers to call about property sales. Also promoted are Agor'a Haile Vigor hair products and a clothing sale by John Shaw featuring new garments and latest styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reconpen
Ite
Toole, McGarmh & Tondee
Roch
Noa
Forsyth Street
American
Ulsters, &c
John Shaw
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Americus
H. ©. Sforey
Loca! Béitor
Lott Warren
Apt
Wlesing
Matis
Seneeeseda
Ack, P.M
Cotton Report
Mre
Elam
Bronwood
Christian Schwab
B. W. Pattenox
Wartek
Fricker Bena
Sumter Superior Court
Pato
Trajaw
Nealthy
Warren
Commias
Albany
Harlow
ALL
Anid
Changs
Tome
Jenny
Union Springs
Ala
Pat Erskine
Stovall Hall
Avent Cooper
W. A. Smith
Smithville
John A. Cobb
Jaige Pate
Stanfeld
Hos
Dim MoTyier
Americus Barrel Factory
Palmetto Oil Company
Hart
Axcon
Geo. Stapleton
George
Lively
Aga Texas
Warran
Texas Sis
Peck
W. S. Glessner
Clinton
Glessner
DeWitt County
Nature
Miss Leila Davenport
Will Hooks
Homer Guerry
L B Jones
Ella Adams
Talbotton
Leola Mayo
Jobert. Shaw
North Georgia
W. A. Smith's
Pennsylvania
Wtakehaller
Bill Tommoy
Tommoy
Geo
Turpin
Bob Turner
Bill Williams
Pilebury
Toole, ScCiarrah & Tondes
New York Morning Journal
Wf, Aen Retille
Shriner
Reconnir
Acial Markets
Flac
Flor
Pat Rhenery
Erga
Ito i
Ectsark Tg
Naghans
Teach, Annie
Bagglng and
Tia
Glover
OPERA
Gayler Comedy Co
Seth M. Crane
Fay
Orvre Company
Peoples’ National Bank
Georegis
Neauuroes
Eeeeee
Toane
Banda
Helempton
Tiesserer
Sumter
Bagley
Corree’— At
Hawkins
Woote
Tone Schulson
Fretall
Myfline
Enee Han
Jay
Jomears
Lor Cours Boner
Echoo
Sowala
Davitwtepell
Sebagt
Mayung Boracrd
Buirestad
R. T. Martin
Chapman
de Dronwood
Wim
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