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Newspaper
Americus Weekly Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1888
Page
8
Widow mourns death of Miseny McDonald at Wesleyan College
Cuthbert residents sing praises of Miseny McDonald who died at Wesleyan College last Saturday after illness. Her funeral was led by the Wesleyan College president and a large crowd gathered to honor her memory. The town notes new school prospects at Andrew College and the Agricultural College after state funding returns. Local residents Mrs. J H W McGlce and daughter visit from Savannah, with other neighbors visiting in Cuthbert. Crops are reported fine in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miseny McDonald
Wesleyan College
Vnle
Sudo
Cuthbert
Andrew College
Agricultural College
Janes Institute
Mra. J. HW. McGlce
Savannah
Misa Boza Kitchens
Americus
I. Ss
John W. Chastain
Kufaula
McKinnie
Texas
Jadeo
Court of Appeals
Dawson Vere
RG. Harper
Dawson
Arkainsas
Hampton
Ark
Bob
George Riley
Dawson Variety Manufacturing Company
Chernukee
Tom Commander
Harrison Hart
Mufaula
Georgia Rieves
Headland
Ala
T. J. Black
John Dickson
Muddite
Layered Pierce Anthony
R. P. Evans
Shellman
F. A. Branch
Letitia Harrell
Quitman
Hillman
Willie Stevens
M.A. Baldwin
Belle Coker
Wiley G. Parks
Atlanta
Emma Bradley
Florence
J. G. Parks
J.A
Local Delegates Favor Haliday in Lumpkin Race for Legislature
In Lumpkin last Saturday voters chose delegates for the county convention to select a candidate. Watts led one district by a narrow margin while Halliday captured a large share of delegates overall. Of ten districts each with five delegates Watts secured thirty three of the total fifty, signaling his nomination prospects. The article notes district activity and upcoming local sales interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walle Lay
Tifty
Haliday
Othon
Orly
Tate
W. A. Gregory
Dawson Chronicle Fishing Alligator Incident and Local News
A Dawson report recounts a fishing trip in Lee county where George, an honest colored man, led the group into a pond and was dragged to safety after a dangerous alligator clamped his leg. The party killed the creature and avoided further water entry. The column also covers a buggy accident injuring a child, a near-total lunar eclipse observations, and notices on local legal, civic, and social happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Lee County
George
W.H. Marshall
Grorce
Chivorge
Lee
Gussie
Mra
Mrs. Lee
Mr. Lee
Dye
Richard Martble
Austin
Texas
Lawrenceville
Marcellus Doulas
Cuthbert
Huntington Items From Hentinerox July 24
The column notes a preaching visit at New Hope Baptist church near Job and describes a tour of Job city. It mentions crops looking well and illnesses among locals, including Nora Tomlinson, Bryant Lane’s two sick children, and Gough and Lirtin Lover, all reportedly improving slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hentinerox
New Hope Baptist Church
Job
Sean
Nora Tomlinson
Bryant Lane
Gough
Lirtin
National verdict on Har rison as presidential candidate
After a long review of Gen Harrison’s record the Nation concludes he is not a cafe man to be president. The piece flags his stance as advocate of centralization defender of pension schemes and friend of Hennepin canal jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gien. Harrison
Gen. Harrison
Putnam Baseball Club Challenges Amerivis Team
Persam July 24 Putnam baseball club challenges Amerivis club to a game Saturday morning at o'clock on July esth. Players are school age, from Surioul and can only play on Saturdays. Also notes a Marion county barbecue crowd, a minor injury to Gene VoSnipes, a score from a recent Putnam Buena Vista baseball game, and local notices on preaching, dysentery, and residents visiting Clay county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persam
Putnam Baseball Club
Amerivis Club
Amosto
Elth
Surioul
Minville
Gene
VoSnipes
Marion County
Buena Vista
Marion
Schley
Putnam
Pute Nun
Glenn Tolly Academy
Hart
T. Snipes
GW. Chapman
D. W. Rainey
Chennubee Chatter Highlights Local Visits and Vivid Characters
Sunday school celebratory events draw praise and light humor from the Chennubee community. Reports mention speeches by Judge D. J. Harrell, Mr W. M. Sears, Rev. Tom Clarke, and local visitors like J. A. P. and W. E. P. The piece notes corn yields for J. H. Williford, a brush with mistaken identity, and social visits by Misses Johnnie Teverett, Lucille Chappell, and others from Bronwood and Albany variously visiting kin and commemorating graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crexnsoner
D. J. Harrell
W. M. Sears
Tom 8. Clarke
Doe Simmons
Weston
Cohir
The
Southwestern News
J. HE. Williford
J.C. W
Hin
Buly
Bronwood
Johnnie Teverett
Lucille Chappell
Chennubee
C. W. Gunnells
Albany
J. Hi. Williford
FE. V. Rowman
M. H. Williford
J. C. Lowe
Geo. W
Open Cotton News and Local Events at Oglethorpe
Open cotton arrives as the community plans for a August reunion with Gov Gordon and other speakers. A moonlight party on Church street delights residents while baseball teams prepare to face Americus. The death of Levi Turner is reported, noting his long service and family losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oglethorpe
Gordon
Dawson
Church Street
Americus
Levi Turner
Turner
Clarence
Preston notes and county meeting report on local affairs
In Preston the county alliance meets to discuss an important order while farmers enjoy good crops and hope for relief. A sheriff arrest story circulates about Miss Hannah Stapleton, and local marriages and social notes highlight the town's summer returns and awaiting brides. The St Paul Pioneer Press opposes the Republican platform citing 1300 Minnesota Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Alliance
Dan Davis
Cosby
Hannah Stapleton
Davis
Preston
St. Paul
Reunion of Company B 11th Ga Regiment set for next Saturday
Leesburg invites veterans and public to a reunion with speeches by Gen Phil Cook and Hon W Gill, a barbecue, and social events hosted by committees. Also notes Georgia Tech admissions by competitive exam and a July 25, 1885 post office letter listing in Sumter County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Martin
Joe Bar Gill
Mesdames
W.R. Bunkly
E. Love
Phil Cook
W. (. Gill
Forrester, Godall
M. Stoke
J. H. Randall
State of Georgia
Sumter County
Americas Post-Office
Oflee
Tarrlet Adaing
W. M. Folsom
Barrell
Biles Field
James Fort
Bennie Herrington
J.C. Roxey
Americus, Ga
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Piet
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Telng Dorkin
Emavidle
Chati
Ofhe
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Lumpkin
Huntington
Leesburg
Georgia School of Technology
Technological School
General Assembly
Board of Education
State of
Nlon
L. P. Howell
Cborgla School OF Technology
Harris
Americas
Virginia
Hutton
T. Toome
Gute
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