Democrats Call Cutts and McDonald for State Legislature
In Americus Georgia on June 3 1890 a Sumter county Democratic meeting adopted a platform urging party unity and public service over self interest. They endorsed A S Cutts and J A McDonald as candidates and tasked a committee to request their consent to place their names before the Democratic nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Gaa
Democratic Party
G. A. Harper
W. A. Seals
Sumter County
Cutts
J. A. McDonald
T. J. Morgan
J. Warren Wells
James Bass
I. H. Wiggins
Col. A. 8. Cutts
John A. McDonald
Court House
J. A. McDonaud
Recorder
Democratic
County Alliance
Democratic Executive Committee
Col. Cutts
Masa
Plains of Dura area notes and social events
Crops flourish in Plains Georgia and gardens yield abundantly. Luther Wise reports girls sweeter than boys and a fine girl at home. Miss Minnie Glass hosts friends for a pleasant Sunday with a nice dinner. Invitations for R T Jennings ice cream festival June 10. Alice Riviere from Warren county to spend summer locally. Mesera R J Jones and O Thornton from Dawson visit Plains. KCW I ordered twelve bottles of Smiths Tonic Syrup before noon. No chill and fever medicine matches its reputation.
Magnolia Springs Sunday School Flourishing Despite Labor Shortage
Magnolia Springs reports fewer farm hands causing grass growth but notes a thriving Sunday school led by Mr. B. Glass. A Miss Glass hosted a dining for guests including Miss Annie Harper and Prof. Cable. The piece describes springs visits, hospitality, and a sick child needing medicine, with family visits and travel news.
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Magnolia Springs
B. Glass
Glass
Annie Harper
Turner
Prof. Cable
K. C. West
the Plains
Camilla Wise
Dr. Wise
Fannie Addy
Smithville
Mrs. Wells
J. A. Reid
Friendship
Wm. Reid
W. H.H
Democratic Convention Voters Gather in Leesburg June 9
Democratic voters of Lee county are asked to assemble at Maas meeting in Leesburg at 10 a.m. on Monday June 9 1800 to appoint delegates to the State convention in Atlanta August 7 1890 by order of the Democratic Executive Committee F M Heats Chairman J Johnson Secretary. A crop disease is reported in Quitman melon fields as vines wither from end. Kolbs gubernatorial defeat draws nationwide admiration. Track work on the Macon and Birmingham road reaches Culloden.
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Lee County
Maas
Leesburg
Atlanta
F. M. Heats
J. ¥. Johnson
Quitman
Water Works Bond Vote Planned for July 10 in City
The City Council backs extending the water system and will submit a $25,000 thirty year bond proposal at six percent to a public vote on July 10. The extension targets Brooklyn Heights Lee Street and East Americas. J E Sullivan named assistant to City Clerk Brinson during the assessor’s absence. A civic visit program is set for Alabama State Press Association members en route to Florida with separate city and citizen committees appointed for arrangements.
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Citiens
Calhoun Matthews
Brooklyn Heights
Lee Street
East Americas
J. E. Sullivan
Brinson
Alabama State Press Association
Florida
Felder
W. L. Glessner
R. B. Brumby
Col
H. Hawkins
Major M. Speer
Thorton Wheatly
Arthur Rylander
P. H. Williams
John A. Cobb
Calleen Matthews
Weston excursion a gala day with Weston Sunday schools
The Weston Sunday schools enjoyed a grand excursion last Friday with thanks extended to Richland for the invitation. Notices mention W H Sims of Jernigan Als visiting, plans of Will returning, mule loss, and local births. Occasional deaths, school staff changes, and ice dealer extortion claims close the report.
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Weston Sunday Schools
Richland
Weston
W. H. Sims
Jernigan
Als
Will
J. E. Dennard
J.T. Sims
J. B. Troutman
G. W. Sime
W. H. King
California
G. E. Dennard
John Jones
Walter Terry
Cuthbert
Maude Saunders
Dawson
M. F. Saunders
Columbus Southern Railroad
David Bell
Webster
Eva Nailor
J. H. Whitchard
O. C. Cliffton
DAWSON DOINGS IN JUNE DAWN
Col L I Livingston spoke to Alliancemen and others in Dawson Ga last Thursday. A large crowd attended the hour and a half address at the opera house, followed by a lengthy barbecue and festival that raised around $100 for the Presbyterian church. Other items include court business, Grangers day, a Dawson Compress meeting, land deals, watch provenance, and local arrivals and events reflecting a bustling town scene.
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Dawson
Col. L. I. Livingston
Opera
Congress
Armory Hall
Opera House
Presbyterian Church Committee
Terrell Superior Court
Judge Guerry
Guerry
Judge Roberts
Oconee
Jim Hudgins
John Davis
T. H. Kimbrough
State Grange
Dawson’ S Compress and Storage Company
Dawson National Bank
J. R. Mercer
A. J. Carver
A.J. Baldwin
R. C.melton
J. C. von Gundell
W. C. Paschal
8. KR. Christie
Weston Correspondent Clarifies Newspaper Plan
A Weston correspondent retracts premature claims of launching a paper at Weston. He explains no intention to start a Weston or Preston paper, but notes discussions with county citizens about a potential opening and offers assistance and a printer if funds are raised.
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Weston
Preston
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Cutts and
M’donald
Reva & T
Plains OF
Dura
Calla
Smith
J. A. Harwood
Corinth
Miss
Kolb
Alabama
Macon
Birmingham Road
Culloden
Water Works
Dawson Doings
Dawson Investment Company
John Weasley Sears
Fayette Logan
Green Still
Stewart County
B. H. Brown
Boston
Brown
Sid Cheatham
5Th
Georgia Regt
Kentucky
Mr. Sears
Sears
Graham
Lumpkin
Gunn
Cook
Leary
Clark
Copeland
Southern Alliance
J. A. Fouche
Rrecorp
W. D. Kiddoo
L. G. Brown
W. H. Patterson
Baptist Church
John T. Lamar
E. G. Hill
Messia A.C. Hill
J. J. Hill
Bronwood
Megara A. J. Carver
B. F. Melton
Bill Wilson
J. D. Chapman
Milledgeville
B. W. Davis
Helen Carter
Perry
J. G. Parks
Mra. Lockhart
F. A. Harper
Bob Fulton
Mra
W. E. Riordan
Washington
Dr. Macune
National Economist
United States District Attorney
Cain
Blakely
Liberia
W. LE. Calhoun
Davis Fund
Georgia
Chicago
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