Death of Mr Uriah Kennedy Wealthy Southwest Georgia farmer
Mr Uriah Kennedy one of oldest and wealthiest citizens died after a three week illness. His funeral will be at Chickasawhatchee church today. He was a respected farmer who aided the poor. Also noted: Judge J E J Hill plans to move to Bronwood after buying O N Creise’s residence on Gene Street. Miss Lula Wesgon, visiting relatives, returned to Andersonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geiie Street
Lula Wesgon
Andersonville
Louvale Notes On Rainy Season And Local Happenings
Louvale July 2 reports abundant rain and healthy crops. A school exercise closed Friday night and Miss Mary’s exam drew praise. An evening exhibition pleased the crowd. Elder W T Everett preached a warm baptism service near Providence church. Mr Guerry now fills the 8 A M rail line post and telegraph workers are expected. town urges more enterprise for growth.
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Louvane
Louvale
Miss Mary
Mary
Beasie Ellerson
Providence Church
Sumter County
W. T. Everett
Providence
Americus
Cheek
Guerry
Whigham
Lau
Brooksville Budget and Town Life in Georgia
Dear reader from Brooksville writes about local life on the Weston and Cuthbert road eleven miles north of Cuthbert. He notes two dry goods stores, Baptist and Methodist churches, a courthouse under construction, a budding railroad, a lively Sunday school of about 70, and a recent general meeting with large crowds and meals. He mentions stock law debates, rain bringing farmer smiles, and visiting neighbors from Weston, Webber, Terrell, and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooksvile
Recorders
Weston and
Cuthbert
Ed. Bridges
J.T. Cleveland
Baptist
W. Mabry
Richland
the Baptist
W. H. Arnold
Amile
Prof
Patterson
Weston
Mary Jane Whaley
Webater
Pen
Kate Anderson
Terre
Fragmentary report on yacht launch and local dietary plan
An unclear OCR fragment describes a yacht launch and mentions Cordele preparing a dietary cost, with missing or garbled details. Reads as a brief, non‑coherent clump of words about a maritime event and local budgeting, lacking concrete names or dates.
Success by perseverance marked in Ebenezar school revival
From Schley County PrixaM July 3 notes a rural turnaround as a run down school rebuilt with a first class teacher and full tuition paid. Public debate planned July 13 at Usty's mill between New Prospect and a Macon county club on railroad benefits and drawbacks. Local gossip mentions robberies and a Selbey County News launch with editor Mr. McLeod from Tallahassee. Fox sightings, district meeting, and a literary address at Ellaville school are reported.
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Ebenezar
Macon County
Usty's Mill
Schley County
Taylor
Buck Creek
Jack the Ripper
Selbey County News
McLeod
Tallahassee
Fox
P. S. Stevens
Harris County
Henry Wall
Glen Holly
County Alliance
W. H. McCrory
Ellaville
Richland Rumors From RichLane July Update
Local column from RichLane notes busy telegraph study with many dashes and dots. Farmers report good rains boosting corn and cotton conditions while fruit and melons thrive. Community events include a Methodist church concert Friday night to raise funds. Several residents visit or arrive in town as meetings and plans unfold for a cotton warehouse and railroad improvements. The piece mentions a temporary teacher vacancy after Prof. Fitzgerald tendered resignation.
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RichLane
Methodist Church
Meyer
Brunswick
Carter
Florence
T. F. Carter
Laura Jester
Quitman
Selg
Plains
Prothro
A.H. Prothro
Alex
Selfnel
Fitzgerald
Plains of Dura residents praise telegraph, churches and hospitality
July 2 Plains of Dura notes good crops and rain while reporting a day trip to Providence for preaching and dinner. Telegraph office opens at the depot, local men plan telegraph study, and visitors speak highly of Plains hospitality, scenery, and friendly residents in Georgia.
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Plains of
Dura
Plains
Providence
M. J. Hudson
Will McTyler
John Glass
Mr. Glass
Terrell
Geo Cato
Bottsford
Jack Martin
Lawson Stapleton
Tom Black
A. G. Shepherd
Richland
Cato
Hudson House
Nailer
Shepherd
Dru Torbert
Jennie Stapleton
Americus
Carrie Turner
Whitney
A. J. Plowden
Lonnie Seig
Vera Holmes
Maris
Tulula West
Joe Holmes
Wesley McGill
Georgia
Rvsarir
Advertised Letters in Sumter County Georgia 1889
Complete list of unclaimed letters remaining in the Americas post office for Sumter County Georgia. Those not called for within fourteen days will be forwarded to the Dead Letter Office. Names include Annie Black, Henry Carter, Mary Davis, Fannie Hunt, Nelson Harron, Amelia Smith, Henry Smith, Delia Tucker, and many others, with town Americus dated July 3, 1889.
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State of Georgia
Sumter County
Americas Post-Office
Annie Black
Phallie Bird
EW Barrett
Henry Carter
W B
Compbel
J H Cook
DJ Clark
Lo A Chapman
WE Camel
Mary Davis
Mra Ely
G—Heurlatha Glover
MN Gordon
Nelson Harron
Fannie Hunt
M B Hunter
Harley
Mary Hand
Norigar Ivens
William Jackson
Jones
Richard Johnson
Fanny Lewis
A F Lyons
M J C Mirers
Cap Mirers
Gilbert McLendon
Milas Annie Martin
Lincoln McKinis
Fannie Murphey
Nah Rebarne
Resolutions of Tatnall County Farmers Alliance Support SAM Railroad
At a June meeting in Reedsville the Tatnall County Farmers Alliance adopted unanimous resolutions backing the S.A.M. railroad’s plan to build through the county. The group pledged aid and moral support, thanked W. A. Wilson of Sumter for his public briefing, and invited Col S. H. Hawkins, president of the road, to visit the county to witness the railroad situation. Dr. Rasen, Meestdent, TC. Sarr, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Wilson
Sumter County
S. H. Hawkins
Dr. Rasen
TC. Sarr
Reward for Catarrh Cure by Sage’s Remedy
A $500 reward is offered for a cure of chronic catarrh by Dr Sage's Cabarh Remedy, claimed to restore health regardless of duration. The advertisement asserts the remedy is sold by druggists and promises relief even after many years of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sage
Wb Fruynis
Drugeists Sto
Georgia Legislature Opens Summer Session
The Georgia General Assembly starts its summer session with focus on public road policy, leasing vs sale of the state road, and funding for education. The Olive bill and railroad development loom large, while prudence against monopolies guides debate on new legislation.
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General Assembly of Georgia
Eden Branch contracts to reach Ohoopee river soon
Savannah reports the Central railroad will let the first sixty miles of the Eden branch toward the Ohoopee river tomorrow. Gen Alexander expects the line ready for rolling stock by November. The piece notes a shift in Southern industry as cotton goods contracts are sourced locally in Louisiana and Georgia, illustrating regional prosperity.
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Savannah
The
Central Railroad
Eden
Savannah and Western Railroad
Ohoopee River
Alexander
Allance
New Englands
Louisiana
Georgia
South
Iits
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Philadelphia Evening Telegraph
Explosion on Long Teland RR injures engineer Julius Smith
Julius Smith, an engineer on the Long Teland railroad, was packing oil in a hotbox when an explosion hurled hot oil into his face. It is feared he will lose the sight of one eye. Investigation points to a latatorpedo cap used as a larger sige on the road, detonating from heat or overheated rails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Smith
Long Teland
Dia
NEW RAILROADS BRING GEORGIA TO NATION MARKETS
Georgia likely to see numerous new railroads linking all regions to major markets. Diverse combinations will boost competition, expand facilities, and lower charges. Policy should encourage more railroad building to accelerate development and avoid state reliance on a single syndicate.
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Georgia
Road laws urged to use convict labor on state roads
A Road Congress committee calls for penal labor on public roads, county superintendents, road sections, either contracts or overseers, strict work rules or monetary payments, property tax for tools and grading, and placing penitentiary convicts on roads where feasible.
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Road Congress
Garter Lore and Grasses Tap Local Life in Leisure Hours
A varied column mixes old wives lore on garters and luck with short notes from Leisure Hours. It highlights Miss McDugal’s tale and cautions on garter myths, then profiles Clarke county farmer T. T. Hudson who raises cultivated grasses to earn about three thousand dollars yearly on 75 to 100 acres. It also mentions elderly Mrs. Gross near Clanton, Ala., and London tailors selling leather collars as Paris fashion hints drift in.
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T. T. Hudson
Clarke County
Virginia
Hudson
London Indies
Enrs
Fron
Paris
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Richland Rumors
Splendid Corp . Prospect
Brooklyn
Eden Branch
Ohio
Foraker
Eme McDugal
Miss McDugal
Mistreza
Jesse R. Jones
Emment
York
Chicago
Homer
John Morgan
Lockett & Lnnie Nlan
Wim
Uma
E. A. Hawkins
Wissten County
Julia Smith
Smith
Robert Smith
Court of Ondinay
Webster County
WH. Cosby
Ordway Bunter
Johnstown
Chestnut St
Paddelphia
Mayer, Strouse & CO
Mers
Broadway
Philadelphia
Peabody
W.el Parker
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