An Interesting Budget From the Growing City in Georgia
Dawson Georgia July 16. Last Wednesday the stockholders Columbus Southern railroad meeting in Columbus drew many citizens for a free ride. Over 10 000 shares represented. Capt. T. E. Blanchard elected chairman and C. B. Grimes secretary. Directors elected include J. W. English Sr. W. B. Lowe G. W. Parrott T. J. Pierce S. A. Carter T. E. Blanchard John Stephens B. H. Hood Nelson Tift. Officers: W. S. Lowe president J. W. English vice president G. W. Parrott secretary treasurer S. F. Parrott general manager. Alliance in Albany endorsed Judge J. H. Guerry for Congress. Tax receiver C. M. Harris cites April 1 1890 property value at 2 310 000 up 416 558. Confederate veterans reunion planning moves from a July barbeque to a July 25 basket dinner at Primitive Baptist church. Gospel tent drew large crowds with Rev P. S. Twitty delivering two strong sermons. Visitors include N. B. Barnes returning from New York and Philadelphia with jewelry stock and sights. Miss Alice Ewell guest of Mrs. E. O. Ellington. J. W. Peddy moving from Wildwood Iowa. Mrs. Guerry visiting. many locals hosting visitors and planning trips to New York. Superintendent W. R. Baldwin elected for Cotton Compress and Storage Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Columbus Southern Railroad
Columbus
Cusseta
Exposition Headquarters
T. E. Blanchard
C. B. Grimes
J. W. English, Sr
W. B. Lowe
G. W. Parrott
Atlanta
T. J. Pierce
Alliance of the Second Congressional District
Albany
J. H. Guerry
Guerry
C. M. Harris
Terrell County
Cith
Dover
Confederate Veterans
Court House
Baptis
Twitty
E. H. McGehee
Felder
Stubbs
Evans
Myer
Chester
Whiting
N. B. Barnes
New York
Philadelphia
Alice Ewell
E. O. Ellington
Blakely
J. W. Peddy
Wildwood
Our City
Westox
Academy
C. E. Grubbs
Shellman Institute
Ord Harris
Lumpkin
Harris
J. R. Jolly
G. E. Grant
Terrell
J. H. Whitehard
Richland Brass Band
Julia Canon
Weeton
Lonnie Gites
Eunice Kenyon
O. T. Kenyon
Alice Grant
Annie Jolly
Little Walter Terry
Alliance dinner draws six hundred in Weston Georgia
Weston Georgia reports a large Alliance dinner with about six hundred attendees. Speakers D B Harrell, Wm Sears, and Allen Kenyon praised the occasion and singled out Kenyon. Rain boosts farmer optimism as Miss Emma Hicks and Susie Grier visit, Rev. Jolley to preach, and school preparations continue. Cargo of local anecdotes and town news fill the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Alliance
D. B. Harrell
Messrs
Wm. Sears
Allen Kenyon
Emma Hicks
Susie Grier
J. H. Whitchard
W. D. Jolley
Baptist Church
Cordele
M. F. Saunders
Messia
J. A. Conymes
Preston
Dusiness
Richland
Lumpkin
Sarah Paschal
Florence Jones
Misa Gussie Kimbrough
Tate
Morris
J. W. Summerford
Bear Creek
Sallie Heartsfeld
Possie Haff
M. E. Jones
Farmers' Day at Hopewell Draws Schley County Crowd
In Putnam Georgia on July 14, Schley County farmers and residents gathered at Hopewell for a large picnic. About 1200 attendees enjoyed a bountiful communal dinner for the crowd, with speeches by Ike Tison J R Williams Col Me Editor News J M Bray and E A McMichael. Next Thursday will nominate delegates to gubernatorial and congressional conventions and local Knowlton Mineral Springs hotel chatter resurfaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Schley
Bciley County
Drouth
Schley County
Hopewell
Messrs
Ike Tison
J. R. Williams
Col
J. M. Bray
E. A. McMichael
Knowlton Mineral Springs
Senate
Capt. Paten
C. H. Smith
R. M. Rainey
B. D. Collum
Americas
Weston Academy closing exercises praised in Weston Georgia
Weston Academy held closing exercises with dramas, recitations, and a noon dinner. Prof J H Witchard and Mrs Witchard led exams praised by patrons. Prizes honored Miss Mattie King and others for penmanship spelling reading and general excellence. Fall term to start in September with plans for a larger schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Weston Academy
J. H. Witehard
Richland Cornet
Randolph, Terrell and Stewart
C. E. Grubbs
Shellman
Mattie King
Misa Alice Grant
Graves’ Station
Mary Sam Dennard
Clifford Saunders
Misa Mary Patterson
Ed. Jones
Webster's Primary Vote and Local Letters Listed
Webster county voters meet July 2 in precincts to nominate Governor State House officers and a Third District Congressman. Primary rules mirror regular elections with results certified by the county Democratic Executive Committee in Preston and delegates chosen for conventions. Followed by a post office letter list of uncalled items with advertised note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Democratic Party
Webster County
State House
Malitia
J. R. Swareton
J.J. Dixon
B. R. Jones
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dawson Doings
M. M. Anthony
Misa Lola Cartledge
Morgan
W.C. Kendrick
Dan Crouch
Augusta
Bob Leo Statham
Waxelbaum
Minnie McLester
P. 8
Newberry
Mollie Morris
Georget
J. G.dean
Lee Street
Hugh McNulty
Sheffield
Ala
W. N. Lott
W. R. Baldwin
Cotton Compress and Storage Company
J.A.F
Washington
China
United States
America
E. R. Byrd
Mra
William Barnett
Mandy Bridger
Bleeker & Agerman
Ettle Duglay
Henry Cook
Lucy Carter
L. G. Cooper
Matilda Dudgley
George Collins
Cleero Denard
Cdl
Alice Finelean
Bill Felton
Joe Gibbens
Rhodie Gillens
J. A. Greer
Minny Green
Daniel
Asaes Morgan
P—William Pearce
Barah BE. Parker
Catie Plarey
L. L. Reynolds
Katie Rivers
J. H. Robinson
Lavesho
Bhoots
Willie Smith
Srd C. Baspp
T—Laury Turkers
George Wart
H. Wilams
Dinah Welray
Annie Worthy
J.C. Rongy
P. M
Wright Krady
Supreme Court
Democratic Executive Committee
Rylander
Aerlea
Henry M. Stanley
Miss Tenant
London
Missy Tenant
Agricultural College
House Committee On Education
Chattanooga
Timess
Georgia
Ing
Republi.c
Nesion Guarae
Athens Banner Bank
Propriston
Hood
Boa
Job
Prietee
Railway
P.T. Barnum
Seaside Park
Conn
Executive Committee
The
Americas Post Office
Emma Aquall
Henry Bird
J. W. Boring
Batts & Co
N. M. Black
Adam Berry
Sarah Crosins
Robert Crimpt
J. _E. Coleman
Sal Comer
Croof
D Clark
E. W. Drake
A. L. Dyer
u—Willie Harris
Jack Holeman
Mary Hills
Temmer Hicks
Wm. Hutchens
Jennie Hurst
J. J. Ingram
J—Mack Jones
John D. Jackson
Andrew Kelley
Flossie Marahal
Carrie McBon
Mra Ellen McGrear
Carrie Moone
L. C. Mixon
Dave Mones
George Pole
John K. Pitts
Dire
Goseaerry
Elizar Parker
Jerrie Rhylake
H. Renulo
Bn Bratt
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