Neway Items From Ellaville Area July 1
A child of John Stewart near Ellaville died Sunday after illness that began Saturday. Mrs. Duke, wife of Jeremiah Oaks, who was an aged lady, died Sunday night. Partial showers bring farming contentment as crops look well. Workers pass through toward the RV and EB railroad work from LiCr s2 to Amenous. completion hoped by September. A thief on C A Taylor’s Macon County farm near Poindexter caused melon theft and died after illness from the incident.
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Ellaville
John Stewart
Ellavilly
Amenous
C. A. Taylor
Macom County
Poindexter
le Bia
Mielintaly
Oglethorpe Local Notes and Upcoming Events
Oglethorpe Ga July 20 A warm spell eased by a shower. Reunion of Micou county veterans set for July 28 at the Oglethorpe camp ground. Charles Cunningham and wife from Shellies visiting relatives. Residents spend week at Mianer Springs. Miss Alice Hicka of Delta with Miss Susie Green. Social at Mrs M E Willis well attended. Pine Level convention near Oglethorpe August 4. Mr COR Keen and Walter Gained represent the Oglethorpe school. Mesd Magegte Bel and Genie Himil too listed. Moptezuma visited. Clerk and Ordinary Kos Gree on Atlantic Avenue. Several commercial tourists registered at Summerlie House. Miss Sallie Lea Hindson of LaCrosse stopped Monday en route to Eastman. Miss Nannie Hodson returns from visit to Anderonville.
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OctetHome
Micou County
Oglethorpe
Charles Cunningham
Shellies
Mianer Springs
Alice Hicka
Delta
Susie Green
Mra
M. E. Willis
Macon County
Pine Level
Cor Keen
Walter Gained
Oglthorpe School
Mistes Magegte Bel
Genie Himiltoo
Moptezuma
Kos. Gree
Atlante
Summerlie House
Sallie Lea Hindson
LaCrosse
Ogethorpe Munday
Eastman
Nannie Hodson
Anderonville
Dawson
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Penn
Philadelphia
Illinois
Richmond
Georgia
Suan-Rish
Sut-Sut
Gulf of Mexico
Dawson Variety Manufacturing Co
MG. Statham
St. James
Statham
R. A. Stokes
P.T. Smith
John Whitchard
of the Eyeconven
Wash Smith
Joe Thomas
W. K. Pilsbury
C.S. A
Ellaville
Lula Peeples
L. W. Peeples
J. P. Allen
F. A. Branch
C. I. Brown
Smithville
Sth Ga
B. H. Brown
J. A. Fonehe
Barnesville
Lucy Jane Mound
A.M. Maund
Columbia
Ala
Edna Brown
F. Nicholson
Webster County
Lowrey Guerry
J. C. Guerry
Lasner
Plains of Dura Daily Life Snapshot in Warm Weather
In Plains of Dura the day is quiet with residents tending to affairs and seeking cool spots as temperatures hover around ninety. Local news notes minor personal visits, potential relocation interest from Y N Edwards, social worship at Lebanon church, and Squire C O Jernigan buying land and planning a seven room home amid a warm spell that even drives Dr Wise to tears of sweat.
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Pearss
Dena
R. K. Webb
Thos. J. Walters
A. J. Walters
Mattie Turner
Cusseta
Turner
Y. N. Edwards
Waverly Hall
Mr. Edwards
Edwards
Katie Weaver
Terrell County
R.S. Oliver
Emory Webb
Sumter
Tillman Jennings
Misa Ida
Smithville
Ed, Timmerman
Porth
Lebanon Church
Bob Hogue
Americus
Squire C. O. Jernigan
Capt. May
Dr. Wise
Sonny
Putnam Notes on Local Growth and Community Efforts
Putnam news reports Crops favorable despite drought. Negro migration to extension lines disrupts farms. A new schoolhouse is built for J S Mogeru area with Prof. Collum to teach. A croquet club idea falters though Putnamists claim Brena Vista would win a championship. W G Gresham returns to duty after illness.
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Pury Andaly
Ratloman
Baruiota Alliance
Bubley County
Collum
Glen Holly
Putnam
Brena Vista
W .G. Gresham
B. V. GE
Robert
Mick
J. S. Collnm
Bobiy
Listtauer
Revival in Lumpkin and town notes on July heat
July weather brings heat and demand for linen dusters and palmetto fans. A Baptist revival continues with new church accessions. A lunacy case ends with transfer to Milledgeville. Drummers visit, Corbett House reports nine registrations, and a large colored Sabbath School picnic attracts crowds. Local residents, visitors, and social chatter fill the week.
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Louvain
Baptist Church
Providence
Milladgeville
Liu
Corbett House
A. E. Chappell
Isdy
Macon
J. A. Thornton
Musa Lizzie Wilmot
Lumpkin
King Amerie
Aera
Poor Robin springs draw visitors near Abbeville Georgia
From WilcCOX Georgia July 15 a correspondent writes about the Poor Robin spring near Abbeville on the Ocmulgee river. The natural sink pools clear water that boils up in the middle. locals and visitors frequent the site on Sunday afternoons. The town sees rapid land activity with strangers seeking location and new businesses rising, including a river boat being built, a two story drug store and printing office, and the Hotel Royal under rapid progress. Nearby residents J J Williford and Carter visit. Will Fleetwood from Hawkinsville plans to stay awhile.
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Anveving
Ocmulgee River
Abbeville
Robin
A. Y. Beaton
Hawkinsville
Savannah
Ocmulzee
Maynard
Hotel Royal
J. J. Williford
Americus
Carter
Smithville
Will Fleetwood
Will
Tonpuz
Weather and town notes in Dawson July heat crisis
In Dawson and northern cities heat drives daily deaths and business shutdowns while southern residents invite migration southward. The column reports numerous heat injuries, fires, local commerce and hotel news, agricultural yields, and a lightning fatality, ending with a medical plug for Ayer's Ague Cure.
Preston School Closing Exercises Highlight Local Talent
The Preston school closed with a two night program under Prof. J F McMath, featuring a lively exhibition with music by Irene Alston and the Lunsford brothers, choral numbers, recitations, dramatic sketches and a Santa Claus appearance. Notables Mrs R T George and others visited. teachers and students earned high praise for the performances.
Baptismal drowning reported in Hollis Mill area
Enterprise July 19 notes the drowning of a Negro boy during baptizing at Hollis Mill. The column also reports a buggy accident near S. J. Hargrove’s residence when a cow frightened a horse, throwing Lilly Booker and Mrs. Julia Walker. Postal details and personal notes follow, including travel to Marshallville and local social happenings.
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Hollis Mill
Lilly Booker
Julia Walker
S. J. Hargrove
Marshallville
Houston County
Laod
H. Rumph
L. A. Rumph
B. T. Moore
Georgia
Heme
Atlanta
Morning visitors and disruptions at the depot
Morning guests from Onnsota including Dizon and Mattie Gastleberry with Ming Patterson attend a grand ball hosted by A. J. Colbert. A mishap occurred at the depot when a line was pulled causing a fall. Colbert suffered broken teeth. Dr. N. C. Alston treated injuries at a stocker meeting. Mike Durham, age about fifty, remains ill. A birding incident and a local crack about John R King and others are noted.
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Dizon
Mins Mattie Gastleberry
Howard
Onnsota
Visory
Ming Patterson
A.J. Colbert
Mr. C
Dad
Saya
N.C. Alston
Columbus
Mike Durham
John R King
Bagg Chap
Dr. Thornton
Wase Bildswin
Johny Watterson
Hing P
Weather Lively With Warmth and Social Gatherings
Webster Enterprise notes warm weather and rising temperatures with crops promising and no illnesses reported locally. It mentions a July community gathering hosted by Mrs. Jennie Corbett of Macon, a quiz with a solvable barn window problem, and upcoming entertainments at Romence and Romulus. An Illinois Central brakeman interview highlights luck in a May lottery draw, and plans for a walking race in Cuthbert on January 26 with other amusements expected.
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Jennie Corbett
Macon
Cora Harrell
Romulus
Land
Enterprise Academy
J. B. Nicholson
Aterious
Liverymen feud ends in fatal pistol strike at Athens
Classic City news reports RK L Reaves and I V Murray clashed over racehorse speed in front of the Commercial Hotel. Murray fired three times, one bullet entering Reaves's right breast and lodging near the spine. Reaves survived, Murray fled and has not been heard from. The Athens scene notes quiet campus life at the State College with graduates listed and faculty changes. Col 8 S Thurmond longtime Athens citizen dies. Heat and labor strikes at new school and opera house construction disrupt work. STUDENT
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Athens
RK. L. Reaves
I. V. Murray
Commercial Hotel
Murray
Reeves
State College
W. V. Whipple
Pulaski
W. H Hammond
Muscogee
A. C. Wilcoxsor
Nawnap
T. BR
Cobb
B. Rusaeh
P. Thurmond
Banda
Crops Improve as Rain Helps Richland Area
In Richland July weather brings frequent rains benefiting cotton and corn crops. Farmers expect a strong harvest. rain is needed a few miles away though not yet critical. Joo W. Brooks plans a painted storefront, L A Thomas to build a new store, Mrs. W B Saville to open dressmaking August 1, and Prof. Weaver to expand teaching as Master John Nicholson joins local school.
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Rieutann
Joo
W. Brooks
L. A. Thomas
Sumter
Woman's Discovery Ends Long Battle With Disease
Mrs Luthe Lats, after seven years of struggle against a severe illness, suffered endless coughing and sleepless nights. She began using Dr King s New Discovery for consumption and, after taking the first dose, slept all night and is reported miraculously cured. Free bottle offered at Dr Bhelby and Eldridge in N O.
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Bo Dr. King
Luthe Lats
Hamrick
DC Bhelby
N. O
Dr. 8
J. Eldridge
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Southwest
Cuigeespun Dest
Dura
Parmers Alliance School
Wilccox
Ayer
Preston
J. F. McMath
Irene Alston
Lunsford Brothers
Chappell
Nannie Nicholson
Mackie Thornton
Susie Smith
Lizzie Coaby
Cura Tharp
Fannie Stallings
Daisies Nicholson
Misa Sallie Nicholaga
R. L. McMath
Dollie Harrell
Liston Chappell
Walter George
Ethel Nicholson
Willie Coby
Lee Saunders
Willie Bell
Nannie Thornton
Clifford Shepperd
Archie Nicholson
James Cole
Lizzie Cosby
McMath Brothers
May Stokes
Buelah McMath
Santa Claus
Stokes
Bad Boy
Johnnie Spoker
McMath
Calio Davenport
St. L. McMath
Callie
Ada Hogg
Frank Stokes
Susie Nicholson
Nannie Nicholad
Missea
Katie Cobb
Ura Stokes
Twinkle
Little Star
Lucy Cole
Callie Davenport
Rothers
Ben MacMath
Pa—Sallie Nicholson
Lula Hogg
Katie Cole
Emil Jowers
J. F. MceMath
Fr. MceMoath
Beulah McMath
MceMath
Heard Stokes
Ara Stokes
Aeese
Bale
Richland
Press Meyers
Eltaville
Oca
Hades
Wince
Lula McMurphy
Mamie
Patoass
Enterprise
Cat Tcelan
H.J.S
Webster
Ace
Serlon, Pa
Frank Corcoran
Illinois Central R
Louisiana
Belore
Pennsylvania
Scranton
Cairo
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Argus
Cuthbert
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