Soldier's Hymn Book Trophy From 1862 Capture
A citizen description recounts obtaining a small eighty page Soldier's Hymn Book as a trophy of war from a Federal wagon train captured near Salvin Kentucky around the Perryville battle in October 1862. Guard detachment of the 1st Georgia Regiment kept the wagons. the book bears Civil War era engravings and a 1801 printing date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvin
Kentucky
Perryville
Reg Ind
Albein
W. K. Pirsavey
Cy BB. Sa
Ge Regiment
Dawson
First Cotton Bloom Seen by Young Farmer Culpepper
In Cavavait Bint and Church Hill, a northeast wind delays cotton growth. Mr Henry Story of Preston is buried at Church Hill. F M L Culpepper, a young farmer, declares he aims to pull a bale of cotton by July 25 if no disaster befalls the crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dane
Henry Story
Preston
Church Hill
F. ML. Culpepper
Senscniaen
Summer Holiday In Athena Spoils Busy Scene
Public Schools closed for summer. about twelve hundred pupils enjoy break. Two brick buildings will be ready in September. Salvation Army gains influence with nightly services and tambourines. University Sophomore class banquet praised as first of its kind in the South. Old-fashioned basketball game draws twenty players. Bicycle tournament managers expect success with around fifty entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atness
Uae
Salvation Army
University
Athena
Oscar Montfort Died at Sixteen in Putnam County
From Putnam June 14. Oscar Montfort aged about sixteen died at his father’s residence near Putnam from dropsy after lifelong afflictions. The community extends sympathy to the bereaved family. Hamp Stevens features the season’s cotton blooms and a note on his car venture with a prize acre of cotton. A stockholders meeting of the B. XE, R.A. in Buena Vista shifts termini to Americus, with talk of a binding, steel bands, and a risk to stockholders. Farmers near Helen Hollie schoolhouse form an Alliance Society to aid one another, buy direct from factories, and cap expenditures. Cot ton across the county is said to be rice-covered, threatening fields in some areas. Major C. BR. Tonstee of Schley County, a trusted treasurer, is ill with paralysis but hoped to recover. A local gentleman suggests Schley drop walls under the new No Fence law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porsam
L’uman
Oscar Montfort
Oscar
Hamp Stevens
Hamp
Cotion
R.A
Buena Vista
Andersonville
Americus
Ilen Hollie School House
C. BR. Tonstee
Schley County
Putnam
Schley
Thay
Lee County Notes on Crops and Community Events
From Lee County Extearace June 7 reports heavy rain and good crop growth with oats and wheat yielding well. Melons and corn show tassels while a local mill engine aids public needs. Measles persist and a Baptist church controversy over dancing remains unresolved. Mrs. D. M. Matthews loses a family member near Reynolds, Taylor County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extearace
Lee Country
P. Jones
W. C. Gillin
Sam
W.C Gill
D. M. Matthews Jost
Reynols
Taylor County
Leesburg
Judge Clarke presides in adjourned Dawson Superior Court
Judge John T. Clarke sits for a one day adjourned term hearing motions. A new trial motion in the Henry Walton case, punished for the murder of Tink Daniel, was denied and Walton was sentenced to be hanged publicly on Saturday the 6th of August. Ralph Hingham performed at the opera house, Rev. F. A. Branch provided a complimentary ticket, and local letters praise the paper from Dr. W. H. Tatum of Louvale. The Dawson community notes the Grand Jury’s view on a County Court, Tyson County is to get one, and hopes rise for the White Southerns railroad completion. The Recogven grows popular as the town looks forward to new projects and broader distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T . Clarke
Henry Walton
Tink Daniel
Walton
Ralph Hingham
F. A. Branch
W. H. Tatum
Louvale
Stewart County
Allen Fort
Terres
Dawson
W.K PD
Paradise Picnic Chronicle From Richland To Gravel Hill
A lively account dated June 15 narrates a Saturday trip from Richland to Gravel Hill for a Gooseberry picnic. The piece celebrates friendly company, a bountiful dinner, dancing, and communal progress with praise for local teachers, a growing school roll, and hopes for a July 16 Sunday School convention in Webster County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extermisx
Weusten Co
Adam
Richland
Gravel Hill
Gooseberry
Eve
Joe
Idella Spann
Webster
Stewart Counties
Webster County Sunday School Association
School Fair at this County Builds for Sabbath School
Teachers and pupils from the county schools gather at this place for an event inviting all. Trustees provide refreshments to aid the building fund. A thoughtful program is planned and the Sabbath School cause is praised as noble, with good wishes for success.
Prolific Webster County Muster Batley McGill Passes Away
From Webster County Wenaver Countr June 15 About three weeks ago a paralyzed Webster’s oldest citizen Batley McGill born 1833 owned 202 acres south west of Judge Harrells water mill raised twenty two children with two wives and most kinship present at his burial. Uncle Barley praised as hardworking and devout Baptist he lived to 77. The note lists local residents Allen Chappell Santa Jowers Minnie Cole Chas Fricker D W Nicholson Peter Tullis Henry Story and remarks on county farming and recent events including a new piano for Jowers and a first cotton bloom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplar Springs
Counory
Terrell County
Webster
Bartle
McGill
Barley
Pace
Allen Chappell
Preston
Macon
Misa Santa Jowera Bay
Chas, Fricker
Americus
Jowera
Jowers
D. W. Nicholson
Peter Tullis
Tullis Troy
Southweat Ga
Minnie Cole
Minnie
Mattie
Henry Story
Church Hill
Richland Kiestian farmers report corn boom and local violence
From Richland Kiestian, a Saturday meeting praised by farmers as cotton looks poor. Maj Meyerling shows a strong corn crop with estimates of forty to fifty bushels per acre, a four acre patch aiming at one hundred. J J Patterson and T W Clements also boast fine corn. A street quarrel between two Black boys ends with a blow to the elder, who is found and revived by Dr Barnum. authorities consider settlement and punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiestian
Jane H
Maj. Meyerling
J.J. Patterson
T. W. Clements
Meyer
Preaching on First Sabbath Next Month at Four O'clock
Rev G W Weekly to lead a sermon on the first Sabbath in the coming month at four o'clock. Attendance invited. Our school under Prof Weaver remains healthy and promising. Weaver praised as capable. L A Thomas returned home after a stay in Columbus. Dr J A Thornton of Lumpkin was in town for professional business. Prospects indicate a young doctor may soon establish a home. Matrimonial market active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. U
G. W
Weaver
L. A. Thomas
Columbus
J. A. Thornton
Lumpkin
Oglethorpe News Reports Local Bonds Defeated and Town Progress
In Oglethorpe on June 14 1867 a bridge bond vote was settled with a strong no bond result. The town reports a new brick manufactory opening tomorrow with D Kelaoe handling sales and Mr Coogle building a residence. Clergyman Rev Willson and Rev Wardlaw visit, Englishville school events praised, and townsfolk plan a Miona Springs picnic while noting local improvements and receipts of ReconDER samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Kelaoe
D. P. Coogle
Coogle
A. E. Shealey
Mr. Hilburn
Englishville
Oglethorpe
Bank Williams
George Willams
John Rhodes
Will Griffin
Jessie Jones
Walter Gaines
Montezuma
George Williams
William English
Berta
Gilmore
Willson
Oliver
Albert Wardlaw
Bride
Virginia
J. B. Wardlaw
Misa Sosie Greer
Maraballville
Miona Springs
Clarence
Fair Play on B V and ER R Rail Move Angers Andersonville
In Fair Play letters the writer objects to moving the B V and ER R to Americus arguing the stockholders of Buena Vista Ellaville and Andersonville subscribed to a railroad to Andersonville or Oglethorpe and that Andersonville secured that condition. The piece calls out injustice to poor widows and others who financed the operation and seeks reimbursement for funds spent on feed and operatives. It ends with a plug for Dr Sage's Catarrni Remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Eniron
Andersonville
Hoop Vista
Ellaville
Americus
Buena Vista
Oglethorpe
Letter From Louvale Recounts Pleasant Visit and Local News
From Louvale June 1. The writer notes mild weather, good crop prospects despite a cold spell, and a pleasant stay with Mr and Mrs Irvin in Lumpkin. Mention of sermons by Mr Blalock, hospitality by the Shirling household, and greetings to local businessmen. Also reports on community chatter about marriages, measles affecting Peed, and visitors including Lanar the drummer and Capt Baas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locvae
Lampkin
Lumpkin
Lanar
Macon
Baas
Americas
Mr.Tarver
Atlante
Tarner
Lonvale
Misa Lizate Allen
J. Kirvia
HL Armor
Lou
Lumkpin Letters Speak Of Progress And Perils In June
From Lumpkin Luswikts June 13 reports a slow news period with reflections on the ordnance and a hopeful view of progress. Mentions the Columbus Southern railroad, financial arrangements, and local taxation concerns. Notes a mad dog scare near town and an attack on a calf. Ends with an abrupt remark about the colored community.
Local Notices and Obituaries Highlight Community Events
The page records a band fundraiser and community plans ahead of a high school event. It lists several local figures and upcoming talks by J. L. Boynton and Mr. Thomas L. amid recent deaths, including Mrs. C. C. from a paralytic stroke, noting civic losses and various visitors from Mecop Corinth Columbus Clayton Goose and Goose towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
J. L. Boynton
Thomas L., Ty
Community notes and social snippets from Randolph county
Local items report Miss Agnes Morgan's school at Owen Nelson Institute hosting a Friday night concert. Messages mention revivals, church attendance, and travels of Rev J W Weaston and Brother W Haya. Weather and crops shown as fair. town gossip covers barber missteps, student movements, and visits by residents to nearby towns.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Southwest
Georgia
Church Kill
Lee County
PROM
Webster County
Yodder
Newey
Engiishvilk
Fair Play
Dr. Sage
B. H. Bussey
Waverly Hall
Efouthern
Pte Pays—Countty
Luswikts
Dail
Ordpe
Stewart
Columbus Southern
Thomas
Jordan
Caab
T.T. Ligon
Hin Won
Vorus
Moweo
Agnes Morgan
Owen Nelson
Herts House
Tamafretha
Thia
Morgan
Tey
W. M. Hara
Talbotton
J. W. Wea
Valduso
Pritay
Andrew Fi College
Cuthbert
Valdosta
Haya
W. K. Pilsbury
Astar
Abbie Ogletree
Enthuls
J.P. Griffin
Field
Ala
J.G. Dean
Randolph
N. C. Green
Branewick
Our City
Bronwood
Marcus McComb
Mill
St James
J. A. Thornton, Jr
Law
Our
Mary Pilabny
J.B. Pilsbury
Denmark
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!