Elegant Banquet Marks Organizing of Division 449
Engineers of the A M Railway in Americus formed Division 449 of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Officers were installed at the Masonic Hall, a banquet followed at Hawkins House, speeches praised the order, and resolutions thanked local officials for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.M. Railway
Macon
L. E
Arthur
C. L. McWaters
Mesars
G. B. Tarver
J. H. Daugherty
C. Barnwell
W. O. Charlton
Savannah
A. E. Hall
Waycross
F. P. Smith
Atlanta
J. G. Miller
F. F. Ledbetter
W. H. Hill
Columbus
J. P. Guice
MileWaters
Brotherhood
W. A. Dodson
Recorder Building
Home Brothers
Felder
Division
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Americus
Division 449
John B. Felder
Rees
Marshall
O. L. McWaters
J. H. Devaver
Lomotive
Marshall Division 449
Preston notices no boom but steady trades and crops
From Preston in July 18 letters a long lull in news, yet merchants report strong business and farmers boast excellent corn and cotton crops. The writer says the community is healthy and content, with no candidates pressing Residents anticipate a Stewart county Senate primary and a local representative may be chosen by default without active campaigning.
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Preston
Stewart County
Stewart
Weston Sees Fine Crops Amid Regaining Politics
Weston July 23 report notes crops strong with corn nearly made and no Western corn in the county next year. Local politics heat up as stock law election approaches, Maj. J. P. Walker seeks the 12th Senatorial district nomination. Social notes include visitors Lola McLendon and Susie Grubbs, plus various local happenings and a ten pound baby.
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Weston
D. W. W. Binion
J. P. Walker
Maj. Walker
Lola McLendon
Louvale
J. H. Whitchard
Camilla Bird
Leslie
B. F. Barge
Columbus
Barge
M. F. Saunders
Albany
Cole's Crossing
William Lewis
R. A. Bell
J.O. Sims
J.W. Summerford
Niagara Falls
A. T. Kenyon
Susie Grubbs
Shellman
Schley Mass Meeting Endorses State Officials and delegates
Citizens of Schley County met in mass meeting and endorsed Northen and most state officers by acclamation, with Nesbitt replacing Henderson. Delegates to the gubernatorial convention are J. F. Wood and J. M. Collins, and J. B. Womac with T. A. Collins named for the congressional convention. The new Democratic executive committee includes Dixon, Collins, Ney, and Perry. Tamar's Dinerham Mixture is advertised as simple medicine for bowel complaints.
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Schley Co
Schley County
Northen
Statehouse
Nesbitt
Henderson
Hunnicutt
J. F. Wood
J. M. Collins
Crisp
J. B. Womac
T. A. Collins
Democratic
Gilry
Dixon
O. M. Ney
William Perry
Farming politics and town growth stir Putnam readers
Good rains boost crops and spark political talk among farmers in Putnam. The column notes rising voter interest, discusses local mass meetings in Belkley County, praises Ed Me for impromptu speaking, and hints at candidacies for Clerk of the Court and legislature. It highlights Ellaville’s real estate bustle, a planned thirty thousand dollar Knowlton springs hotel, and a town building and loan association.
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Bciley County
Hunnicutt
Nesbitt
Henderson
Tison
Hopewell
T. H. Wilkinson
The
County Alliance
Ellaville
Rodgeraville
Losn
Knowlton Mineral Springs
Schley
Mossy Dell notes and local social update
Rev Everett preached at Providence with a large congregation followed by a somber annual foot washing. Local residents and visitors are named, including Forrests, Davisons, Wise, and other families. Several travel updates, illness observations, and school changes are recorded with hopes for return of the beloved Mossy Dell teacher.
Mossy Dell Local News and Social Notes
Rain has been scarce though needed, fodder is being pulled as drought continues. A public road through local farms was staked out for Miss Burhne Kemp of Albany. Visitors near Botsford and Webster communities shared a fish pond carp. Mrs. James Johnson improves after illness. Warren Wisham and Miss Ballie Smallpiece wed last Sunday with a family dinner and infare. Botsford youths held a Magnolia Springs picnic and Connie Stroud of Troy may return home soon. Rev J Elmore buried Miss Earnest at Lutheran burying ground.
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Squire Moore
Mesars
D. L
Botsford
Friendship Church
Luke Forrest
J. W. Jennings
Webster
Phil Jennings
James Johnson
Warren Wisham
Ballie Smallpiece
Magnolia Springs
Connie Stroud
Troy
Als
Providence
Elmore
Ils
Miss Earnest
the Lutheran Burying Ground
Dawon Ga Long News Notes and Local Movements
Dallan Beckworth a Dawon barber dies of consumption after residing in the city since the war. W E Riordan sells liquor business and buys stock of Stephens and Nosworthy occupying Loyless block room. Cheathams and Farrar move to a new store. G M Davis of Americus to occupy former store as furniture shop. McLain Bros Co moves to new store across the street. Marshall elected manager of Alliance warehouse. Waddell from Cuthbert preaches in Presbyterian church. Local visits include McNulty of Columbus and Jolly of Quitman county. Mrs Patterson of Stewart county visiting. Dennard of Weston in city on business. Ada Jolly leaves for Buena Vista. Charlie Cheatham visits Gainesville. Crops good. Terrell county rain and cool weather. Rev Hayes of Americus preaching protracted meeting. Public interest in The Constitution’s boycott noted. general mood cautious.
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Cheathams and Farrar
G. M. Davis
Americus
McLain Bros. & Co
M. H. Marahall
Alliance Warehouse
I. W. Waddell
Cuthbart
John O. McNulty
Columbus
John Jolly
Quitman County
Mattie Patterson
Stewart County
Anid H
Weaton
Ada Jolly
Buens Vista
Charlie Cheatham
Gainesville
Terrell County
W. M. Hayes
Amer
Maj Belknap Dead From Central Road Manager To Die
Major Belknap, late General and Central road manager, died in Louisville Kentucky on Saturday. A respected educated gentleman, he was progressive and active in his work. He left Central management less than a year ago to lead a large Mexican banking institution, but ill health forced his return to the United States before his death. Personal friends here mourn his loss.
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Belknap
Morris
Central Road
Louisville
Controe
the Central
Mexico
States
Webster Alliance backs Walker for State Senator and Stapleton for Representative
The Alliance of Webster county recommends Hon James P Walker for State Senator. It is believed Webster should name the candidate and Walker is expected to face no opposition. It is generally conceded that Mr Robert Stapleton will be the next Representative from Webster, with broad support from the Alliance and various classes.
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Webster
Webster County
James P. Walker
Walker
Robert Stapleton
Arnica Salve and Tariff Tales From a Nebraska Farmer
An 19th century ad promises Bocklen Arnica Salve as best for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee priced at 25 cents a box. A Nebraska farmer notes year long tariff taxes totaling sie 02 with other state and county taxes 76 82 and parades tariff reform views. A stray line praises a road division official and references medicines for bowel conditions and diarrhea.
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Bocklen
E. J. Elaridge
Nebraska
Gothou and
Dolikewlae
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Saddle
Jolly
Col. A
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Barnwell
Messrs.Tarver
Barn- Well
Fin
Congress
Neabitt
Commissioner
Tamar
Putnam
Mossy Dell
Mossy Dent
Rev
Everett
W. G. Forrest
Davenport
Joiner
Miss Weston
Andersonville
Lou Davison
Burline- Kemp
Bottsfoad
W.G. Forrest
Emma Wise
Platnns
Joe Wise
Camilla Wise
Minnie Glass
Derrick
G. E. Hiller
Boggy Branch
Charley Davison
Carteraville
Dundon
Kentucky
Dawson
Brotherhood of Engineers
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