Southwest Georgia Fishing Frolic Brings Townspeople Together
A lively account of a joint fishing trip from Dawson to Cowdrey's mill in Calhoun County. The piece describes a river outing with Riordan, Keniday, Hester, and others, the pond and lilies at Cowdrey's, flea and mosquito combat, catching six sleeper fish, political sentiment, preparations for a weeklong stay, and social highlights including the Myrtle Spring picnic and community gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Riordan
W. E. Riordan
R. G. Keniday
W. F. Hester
Mra. W. FE. Riordan
Emma Riordan
Mra. E. P. Keniday
R. F. Simmons
W. RK. Baldwin
J. H. Crouch
Perry Crouch
Dawson
Tust
Capt. Simmons
Messrs
Baldwin
Crouches
Eufaula
McCormick, Richardson
Huddleston
Huntington DOTS Note of farming, weather, and a wedding hint
Helvixeron June 4 reports Huntington nine miles from Americus on the ALP. Weather favors grain cutting but rain is needed. Preaching was canceled at Pleasant Grove due to the pastor's illness. Social notes mention visits by Mrs Summerford and Missola Stallings, a Cobb visit by Mrs Barwick, and a probable wedding at Howell schoolhouse with Mr and Mrs Lirrie Laven.
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Suman
Myrtle Spring
C. A. Chambliss
Atlanta
Moore's Business College
Helvixeron
Huntington
Americus
Pleasant Grove
J. M. Summmerford
Missola Stallings
A. T. dJohnson
N. Barwick
Cobb
J. M. Summerford
Howell School
Lirrie Laven
Local Notes From Luciusville Details Folks and Hopes
Luciusville reports a single Hud son owned store and a schoolhouse without a literary program. A large Sabbath School meets Sundays led by B J Mephvin, with no local post office or railroad yet. The letter mentions a broken collarbone for Little True Parker and praises J B Parker for yard fence work and A W Parker as a potential future legislator. A baseball club and active Sunday Schoolers enliven the community.
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LvcrvsviLe
L. G. Hudson
B. J. Mephvin
True Parker
J.B. Parker
J. B. Parker
A.W. Parker
Hudson
The News From Lee Oats Wheat and Cotton Notes
Extearator Lee County June 6 reports oat cutting near half crop and the intensive farming trend. Wheat cut about one quarter. prospects for crops overall look good despite melon trouble. Mentions of nine furrow corn debated for next year and local farm improvements from Wright's bridge to Bronwood. Stock law friction and road cultivation noted. a school may open in Bronwood and physician health assessment remains mixed.
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Lee Co
P. Jones
Junaht
Bronwood
Wright's Bridge
Adams Station
Joel Cowart
Oxford
Lee
H.J
Enterprise closes term with grand school exercises
Paradise School Enterprise Webster County on June 4 reports a large crowd at the closing exercises of Prof. J. C. Layfield's spring term 1888. The day featured recitations, essays, dramatic pieces and a celebratory dinner, with praise for Layfield from county officials and trustees. Visitors from Preston, Preton and Richland attended as the community anticipates a larger fall term.
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Enterprise
Webster County
Academy
J. C. Layfield
Tom
Henry
Layfield
Braun
Barnum and Alston
Richland
Colle
Charlie
Ester
J.P. P. Harrell
Mollie Reeves
Braxton Harrell
Lula Perry
William Woodruff
Willie McDaniel
Misa Cora Woodruff
Willie Seara
Ada Reeves
J. A. Grlen
Preston
Griffin
W. M. Sears
Lausfield
J. A. Grifin
Loty
D. B. Harrell
Joby Harrell
Jadys W. L. Farris
G. FE. Thornton
Sheriff Davis
Preyton
Henry Wilson
Letter from Jon recounts county trip and city visit
A fragment from a letter describes a June trip by oat wagon to Le county with rough roads and a late arrival. The writer visits a hostess, enjoys a hearty meal, and goes fishing and berry picking with mixed luck. They attend church at Mt. Zion and describe social visits, local gossip, and a toying mishap with a mule and a restless snake encounter.
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Jon
le County
Dragon
Cours
Nature
Globe
Mt. Zion
Mr. Williams
Iyill
Stallingss
Hiington
Wilson
Dr. Stevenson
Chort
Cataphe 1
Misers
Riley
LaCrosse
Fannie Gatew
Ross Wilson
Hudson
Dunlap Scott
Bere
Astana
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Salvathon
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W. 8. Rogers
Cuthbert
J. G. Armstrong
W. E. Sessions
Sumner
Sessiona
Worth
Alice Lowrey
Montgomery
Annie Chitty
Shorterville
Ala
C. A. Cheatham
C. B. Phillipa
Apent
L. McLeater
F. A. Branch
Bug Chapman
Our City
Florine Cox
Perry
Helen Parks
Mr. Green Cross
Leesburg
Mr. Cross
Green
J. O. Langston
Our Methodist Church
Brouwouil
Jla.f
Eroma Riordan
Jeff Davin
Stevens
Kendrick
Luciusville
Lee Roy Myeba & Con
Turis & Joasxy
Canyon
Paradise School
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