Wind Mill at Carver residence Dom Dawson
The Dawson Variety Manufacturing Company completed a wind mill at Mr A J Carver's Lee street residence. It is over fifty feet high with a 2300 gallon elevated tank and an observatory platform. The system includes water piping to the garden and house, a water shelf, and a pump fed from the well. The device drew public admiration and is described as a convening contrivance worth double its cost.
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Dawson
Dawson Variety Manufacturing Company
A. J. Carver
Lee Street
Pica
Carver
Iso
Dawant
Henry Walton
Tink Daniel
White Baptist Church
Henry
L G. Marshall
Marabal L
Hatcher
Cotton Hill
Randolph County
Jack Tison
John Whaley
Sumter
Lee
Macon
Terrell County
Btawart County
Pleos
Quick Gotton
Mrs. Pickett
Cora EZ. Dunn
O. Ga
Cora
Walter Payne
Milledgeville
Park Goperior
Baldwin County
Our City
O. G. Robinson
Clara Ruggles
Andersonville
Mattie Patterson
Humber
Gainon
Judce
Bell
Rolin, Williams
Texas
P.L. York
Jas. T. Haya
Jas, Callaway
T. H. Brown
Misa Carrie Hi, Brown
Col. Jos
Putnam Relic Hunt Amid Sand Storm and Educational News
A May 31 report from Putnam describes a heavy Tuesday sand storm injuring young cotter crops and killing several stands, with a farmer mourning fifteen destroyed. Relics, including a soapstone pipe, surface near an old Indian cemetery by Dr. J.T. Bivins. Rains urge rapid growth and brighter times for farmers. Local notes mention Ellaville Sunday School events, Andersonville decorations, and lectures by Rev Turner of Texas at Glen Holly school home. J. Z. Chapman of Acres tests Knowlton’s mineral spring water for health benefits, preferring this site to others.
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Petxam
JT. Bivins
Thersatvata
Putnan
Sunday School Association
Ellaville
Big Girl
Putnem
Andersonville
Bev
Turner
Texas
Glen Holie
J. 2. Chapman
Acres
Worth County
Richland notes mark crops and local elections in May
From Richland May 30 reports good rains boosting prospects though late for cat crop. Cotton outlook improves with caveats. Election results favor Capt. Z. T. Parker as justice of the peace. Local updates include health, farming, and social visits with various residents and visitors noted.
May 31 Georgetown report on crops and disease
GEORGETOWN GronoEtowN May 31 not comparatively dry little rain. Cotton looks best since June 1 though stalks small. Fruits promising peaches apples grapes. oats and gardens fail. A malignant dysentery outbreak hits county with several fatalities including three Cambie children and one adult. Local revival services led by Rev Mathews with Dr Crawford and Rev Ivey well attended. Quitman Dr Prudden warns ice water contains many bacteria. ice itself swarms with bacteria.
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John Cambie
G. W. Mathews
Methodist Church
Crawford
Eufaula
J. L. Ivey
Lumpkin Rambles and Local Happenings in May
May week in Lumpkin brings notes of a steady Cornet Band, high school drama soon to impress under Prof Harris, and Shady Grove church seeking a new worship house with outside help. Crops thrive after a dry May, trade slows with lighter Saturday demand, and local figures Dr. Tuomas the cancer doctor and the passing of Mr. T. D. Miter are noted along with visits and travels of residents.
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Lomrain
Lumpkin
Harris
Shady Grove Church
Avagiles
P. 8
Twitty
Tuomas
M. ©. Gelverton
Providence
T. D. Miter
Atlanta
Pls Singer
Enfau
Prom Oglethorpe OsteThorpe May 31 a lively county town note
In Macon county life thrives with rain sun and a west wind. Captain Keen’s cotton nears half bale per acre, corn looks strong, and gardens brim with beans potatoes beets and cabbage. Locals chat of a challenge to a foot race and mention Montezuma boys vs. neighbors. Miss Charlie Mulkey leaves for Butler after serving as telegraph operator. Reverend Wardlaw's sermons praised. concert by Mrs Crumley planned. a drummer tours with forty five years of travel and samples. Clarence,
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Ostethorpe
Macon County
Captain Keen
Rene Willis
Gantt Jones
Jim Hillburn
Ebenezer
Charlie Mulkey
Butler
Alabama
J. B. Wardlaw
The Classic City May Debates and Funeral News
Atuess May Mth Wr Bratford Nicholson a promising young farmer was buried here Tuesday evening. A large congregation attended his funeral. FL E Twitty a law student at the University had his arm broken last week while engaged in whistling with a slow student. The spring debate of the Phi Kappa Society occurred in the College chapel Friday night. The question resolved that free education is beneficial to the country at large was debated affirmatively by Lawrance Crawford and Spence and negatively by Bennett Jones and Willotson. The chairman ruled in favor of the negative. The Demosthenian Society planned a prize debate with a handsome medal for their best debater. The prize went to Mr J B Pottle of Warrenton. J H Polhill, once of the city, and E W Burke plan a grand bicycle tour during commencement with liberal prizes and first class riders invited. Brupext
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Messrs
J. H. Polhill
Your City
South
E. W. Burke
Brupext
Dranesville News Reports Sand Storm and Social Happenings
A sand storm disrupted Dranesville last Tuesday evening while residents discuss a lazy club. News notes include visits by J T Person and J E Moore with Jessie Brown, a stock election petition, a Mount Carmel singing event on May 29, and the death of Clay Harris from measles buried at Union Cemetery.
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Dranesville
J. T. Person
J. E. Moore
Jessie Brown
Buena Vista
G. V
Mount Carmel
Clay Harris
O. R. Harris
Union Cemetery
Bronwood News Roundup Brings Church Plans and Tragic Accident
In Bronwood region a series of rainy days improves crops while Rev J S Elmore and Rev A M Williams lead services and preparations for the district W M S meeting. A deadly accident near town involved Mrs Pickett as an extra freight engine struck near the railroad crossing. Depot changes, local trips, and milling plans are noted alongside social updates and regional chatter.
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Whch
A.M. Williams
T. H. Pickett
Dawson
Jesse Tuckers
Central Railroad
J. R. Marshall
E. K. Smith
D. J. May
Atlanta
J. D. Geise
Lee County
Decoration Day Observed At National Cemetery
In Andersonville on May 31 a Decoration Day observance drew about two to three thousand attendees, mostly colored. Rev. Stanley Lathrop of Macon, Ga., delivered the address. The Lincoln Guards colored unit appeared in uniform and under arms, and order remained perfect throughout the day.
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Andersonville
National Cemetery
Stanley Lathrop
Macon
Lincoln Guards
Blacon
Arma
Langbones
THE FIFTH GEORGIA Its Gallant Color Bearers
Dawson Georgia May 30. A color bearer bears a heavy burden in battle and endures intense danger. The piece recounts acts defending the flag at Murfreesboro and Cousabathee, detailing gallant color bearers like Mr. Brantly Lieut Whit Eason Guss Burr Munroe Stephens and Lt Wm Harp, and notes later reunion memories and flag restoration.
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Dawson
Murfreesboro
Mr. Thou
J. Brantly
Co. E. 5Th Ga
Brantly
Caesar
Mr. Brantly
Lieut
Whit Eason
Co. “G
Schley Gaards
Chester
Stanley
Cousabatehee
L. ©. Young
66Th New York Reg't
Macon
5Th Ga. Reg.t
3D Ga
Joe Brown
Wm. G. Harp
Co. “K
Upson Guards
Wm. G
Fort Key
Sth
Ga. Reg’t
Young
Veter
Ek Sen
Deiat
The Paradise and a Swirl of Rural News From Webster County
The piece describes Extearagse and surrounding towns settling at a new academy named Euterprias on Preston road, with small initial attendance. It notes crops with cereal failure due to dry weather, corn improving after rain, and cotton nearing harvest. Anecdotes include Alex Harrell escaping a dust storm, Sabbath School organization, and thanks to Richland ladies.
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Extearagse
Weester Co
Joyer
Romulus
Euterprias
Hangsome Academy
Preston Road
Richland
Webster County
Alex Harrell
Alex
Vesuvius
J. B. Moore
H. Woodbar
Dalph Goolsby
Georgia
Charwater
J. P. P. Harrell
J. GO. Layfield
Enterprise Opens New School In Spring Hill Area
In Wanston County on April 26 eight residents formed a group led by W. M. Sears to build a new schoolhouse near J P Harrell’s residence. Prof. J. C. Layfield will head the school named Enterprise, expected to start with 25 students and rise to 50 after cotton chopping. Trustees Harrell Perry and Batnow back the effort, and a branch road to connect with A. P. & L. at Ponder’s Mill is proposed to serve Preston at Richlard.
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Wanston County
W. M. Sears
J. C. Layfield
Layfield
Harrell
Perry
Bat
Primus
Enterprise
Ponder’s Mill
Preston
Richlard
Soar Institute
Obituary for Thom Lunsford by Smith Lodge No 293
A May 1887 obituary from Richland notes Thom Lunsford’s death and mourning by Smith Lodge No 293. The resolutions praise his friendship, charity, and benevolence as a devoted Mason. They express sympathy and call for draping of mourning for thirty days.
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Smith Lodge No
Richland
Thom Lunsford
Waeneas
Thomas Lunsford
Broth
Lunsford
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Amd
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Irine Alston
Gooseberry
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Georgetown
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New York
Prom Oglethorpe
Creme Éportes
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Bronwood
Mr. Ekilled
Guss Burr
Griffin Light Guards
Gass Barr
Munroe Stephens
Wm. T. Black
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