Dawson Investment Company Formed At July Meeting
Stockholders met in Dawson Ga last Thursday, accepted the charter and by laws, elected A J Baldwin J R Mercer J W F Lowrey W C Paschal J A Horsley J M Griggs and S R Christie to the board. Officers chosen Baldwin president Paschal vice president Mercer secretary treasurer. Ten percent stock calls paid. First State Bank of Dawson named depository. Also Dawson National Bank declared a ten percent semi annual dividend. Cotton compress work begun by John A Bishop. expected 25000 bales next season. New brick stores for Lowery Orr and McLain Bros nearing completion. glass fronts arrived. heavy freight. W B Cheatham building four new brick stores. Davis & Dozier store progresses. A J Baldwin Co digging cellar for wholesale house. Various new residences and building activity noted. Local tax clerk Harris collecting data. last year yields in Terrell county tallied 15000 bales cotton, 228076 buses corn, among others. Public political notices and social events mentioned. typhoid death of Prof J M Edwards. deaths of Col G L Wooten noted. Rumor of near solid support for gubernatorial candidate Nosthen. Miss Lorena Passmore returning to Suwanee. A J Passmore to commercial study in Atlanta. Crittenden & Arthur of Shellman to move to Dawson for mercantile venture. Capt W B Oxford re elected alliance warehouse manager. Burglar steals watch from J R Mercer. Visitors from Shellman and Birmingham. Shilohs Cough and Consumption Cure offered with guarantee.
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Dawson, Ga
Dawson Investment Company
A. J. Baldwin
J. R. Mercer
J. W. F. Lowrey
W. C. Paschal
J. A. Horsley
J. M. Griggs
First State Bank of
Dawson
Dawson National Bank
John A. Bishop
Macon
Lowery and
Orr and
McLain Bros
W. B. Cheatham
Davis & Dozier
A.J. Baldwin& Co
T. J. Bart
Frank Bethune’s
Will Talbott’s
Main
Melton Bros
Lee and
Stonewall
Court House Square
Bro. Rainey
The
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Devnet
C. M. Harris
Hatsris
Terrell
D. M. Robecerta
E. G. Simmons
Betes
Ing
Misses L
Lorena Passmore
Lizzie Kenney
Jim Williams
Willie Hodnett
Wes Dozier
Misa Della Freeman
Charlie Bell
Sallie Will Pickett
Fred Clarke
Mamie Daniels
Sam Marlin
Maggie Turner
Dick Martin
Daisy Jones
Charlie Griggs
Kathleen McNulty
Dr. Thurmond
Ada Rainey
0. D. Glover
Jesse Martin
Mrs. Do
Cupid
J. M. Edwards
Bronwood
Weston
Col
GU. H. Wooten
Americus
Col. Wooten
J. I. Hiller
W.H. Crawford, Jr
Mies Ida
Terrell County
W. J. Nosthen
A. C. Hill
State Senate
Wm. Jennings
Misa Lorena Passmore
Suwanee
Atlanta
A. J. Passmore
Sea
Alliance Warehouse
Missea Miltie Goode
Alma Helm
Shellman
Lizzie Burney
Fort Gaingsy
Lillie ‘Allen
W. W. Dodwell
Birmingham
Ala
Abbeville
T. M. Waltington
Andersonville Commencement Week Attracts Big Crowd
Commencement held at the M. E. Church with Rev. Hamp Felder of Cuthbert delivering sermons on duties to God and man. Exercises included morning and afternoon programs, music, recitations, and declamations by students led by Principal J. P. Nelson. Col. Dodson spoke on energy and perseverance. gold medals planned for next year. community plans to build a new academy.
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Andersonville
M. E
Hamp Felder
Cuthbert
J. P. Nelson
Dixie's Land
Lula Clark
Home
Sweet Home
Mattie Mitchell
Londo Clark
Pearl Wesson
Smith
Misa Callie Slappey
Jennie Chapman
Lucy Pursley
Lula Webb
George Webb
Frances Bryant
Bascom Slappey
Dacia Grant
Little Robbe Edmond Nelson
Barney Pursley
Tilla Aycock
Willie Webb
Tommy
Laura Aycock
Ben Rouse
Eunice Smith
Charlie
Harrison
Annie Prockley
Oliver Easterlin
Carrie Mitchell
Jos
Chapman
Dallas Darby
Liz
Sie
Gammage
Lumie Small
Alex Slappey
Missea Annie Smith
Ella Porsley
Lon Rouse
Bunyan
Biitch
rKuale Mitchell
Harry Blitch
Mabel Pursley
Gordon
Essie Bli
Louule Gammage
Cordelia
Robert Harrison
Benedict Arnold
Benjamin Blitch
Gladiators
Pearl Wessons
Louda Clark
W. A. Dodson
Eng
Americus
James Chappman
Essie Blitch
Daisy Slappey
Clifford Johnson
Paul Esson
Tucca Jenkins
Olin Slappey
Belle Williame
Harry Bryant
Yung
Callie Slappey
Roy Parker
Napoleon
Ida Wesson
Arthur Glover
Nellie Suber
John Aycock
Annie Smith
Ella Parsley—Konemaugh
Taylor Shockley
Col. Dodsop
Tadiek
L. W. Parrott
Addersonville
Plains news round up from July rains and social
Plains Georgia notes celebrate timely rain as crops look flourishing. Local people travel for business in Atlanta and Boston. Social visits include Miss Maud Reid and Miss Jennie Shropshire. Picnics, sermons, burials, and church events fill the week with prayers and greetings amid community life.
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Flora Wise
Magonella Springs
Hattie Clark
Americus
Annie Stephens
W. H. Lasseter
Boston
Prof. Hiller
Mise
Laura Jowers
Culpepper
James Hiller
J. H.weet
Fae Stere
Heavy rains soothe Weston after long hot spell
Weston July 2 heavy rainfall brings relief after a week of extreme heat that wilted crops and gardens. The piece notes a local funeral, visits, farm business, and community chatter, with several names and places, including Parrotts, Benevolence, and Montgomery Nursery. The excerpt ends with a personal testimonial about malaria treatment.
Magnificent Ice Cream Supper in Preston Social
Preston GA June 30 a magnificent social event marked by an ice cream supper hosted by Col Geo E Thornt on at his residence. Town youths and ladies hosted a grand evening with couples including Dr Lamar Griffin and Miss Jen n ie Thornton J Bell and Miss Ida Taylor J B Grimes and Miss Lucy Griffin J W Johns and Miss Willie Griffin Walter Terry and Miss Maud Brakes Robert Jackson and Miss Kate Cobb Dan H Smith and Miss Mack Thornton Robert King and Miss Eva May lor John Bell and Miss Susie Beaty Col and Mrs Thornton and Col and Mrs Wilson served as chaperons.
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Preston
Col. Geo. E. Thornton
Lamar Griffin
Jennie Thornton
J. ©. Bell
Ida Taylor
J. B. Grimes
Lucy Griffin
J. W. Johns
Willie Griffin
Walter Terry
Maud Brakes
Robert Jackson
Kate Cobb
Dan H. Smith
Mack Thornton
Robert King
Eva May
Conventions and Primaries Debate in Democratic County
The Democratic County Executive Committee explains its delegate selection method for gubernatorial congressional and senatorial conventions. The plan ensures county representation and avoids control by a single region, aligning with State committee policy. Some favor primaries, but issues of accessibility and fairness are noted, with references to past conventions and figures debating tariff and election bills.
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Democratic County Executive Committee
Americas
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