Weston News of the Week Highlights Local Happenings
June 18 report from Weston notes Prof L D Khart piano tuner visiting area, Chas E Brown and John De of Terrell in town but Johnnie away in Dawson. Rabbits goal noted as wind meddling fish. Joe Jenna of Preston travels here occasionally. Weston Lodge members visit Brookville Lodge for annual celebration. Correspondent receives cut flowers from I N Kenyon. July 3 fundraiser lemonade stand planned to aid Baptist children’s organ. Miss Gussie Kimbrough to return home with Miss Hennie Kimugh from Eatonton. Leola Sims visiting W J Sims family. B C Smith of Clay visits wife at her mother’s Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. E. Brown
John de
Terrell
Weston
Johnnie
Dawson
Joe Jenna
Preston
Maxons
Weston Lodge
Brookville Lodge
In. C. T. Kenyon
Ourol
Gussle Kimbrough
Dawson and
Cuth
Hennie Kimugh
Eatonton
Leola Sims
Job
W. J. Sims
B.C. Smith
Clay
Plains of Dura'sdots local notes and obituaries
Plains of Dura Georgia June 19 notes on Hackberrien peaches and chickens ripening. Miss Rena Wright from Webster visits Mr Bigelow from Terrell. Ed Timmerman family mourns a one year old buried at Lebanon Cemetery. Larkin McTyier dies near Bottsford aged 65. Baptist member with Lebanon funeral. Ada Naller of Preston visits Hudson House to study telegraphy. Miss Turner returns from Calhoun, Witt Hiller heads to Leesburg for school duties. Cotton bagging mentions by A. J. Joins of Upson County, 45 pre old bagging produced at Thomaston Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dura
Hackberrien
Rena Wright
Webster
Mr. Bigelow
Terrell
Visour Town
Mra
Timmerman
Lebnon
Jesus
Larkin McTyier
Bottsbid
Baptist Church
Lebanon
Ada Naller
Preston
Hudson House
Ee Turner
Calhoun
Witt Hiller
Leesburg
D. C
Mabright
Rosalie
Death of Bartow Whigham Casts Sorrow Over Louvale
News from Louvale notes warm growing weather with rain and fruitful orchards. The writer mourns Bartow Whigham, a respected railroad man, expressing grief, prayers for justice, and sympathy for his family. A July picnic at L. J. Johnston mill is announced, with Lewis' Brass Band from Columbus expected. Mary Neal will hold an examination on June 28 with an evening exhibition. The writer comments on a road congress and a welcome in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Vale
B. F. Market
Bartow Whigham
L. J. Johnston
Lewis’ Brass Band
Columbus
Mary Neal
Congress
Atlanta
U. Ule. L
Washington Post
inter-State Commission For
Chicago
Riverside
Jim
Springfield
Rochelle Racket updates and local movement
Residents note pleasant weather after recent rain as blackberries flourish and peaches arrive. Miss Mattie Warren and Miss Maud Smith brought peaches from Thomas Warren's farm after a country ride. Miss Hunt visits sister Mrs Edwards in town. Masters Sam and Albert Brown spent Sunday with Henry Blackshear. D. D. Hunt visits old Coffee county home. Rosa Jackson Lizzie Coff ee Ella Nance socialize and urge an organ for Sunday school. Commas Hampleton, age ten, donates a dollar to the prettiest girl, Miss Ella Nance. W S Blackshear and W L Laldier travel to Dodge county to oversee Jackson and Lawrence’s saw mill. Vaughn couple return from Pulaski county visit. Ninety acres in northern Brunswick sold to nonresident syndicate. money paid down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Fitzgerald
Mattie Warren
Maud Smith
Thomas Warren
Miss Hunt
Mrs. Edwards
Masters Sam
Albert Brown
Henry Blackshear
D. D. Hunt
Coffee County
Rosa Jackson
Lizzie Coffee
Ella Nance
Rochelle
Commas Hampleton
W.S. Blackshear
W. L. Laldier
Dodge County
Jackson & Lawrence
Mr. Vaughn
Mrs. Vaughn
Pulaski County
Arrived in Abbeville with Williams the Slayer
In Abbeville June 18 1889 Deputy Sheriff P B Tatum reports escorting Willie Williams, the murderer of Conductor Whigham, from Americus to Abbeville a hostile journey marked by crowds seeking entry to the smoker and threats. Williams is guarded tonight as the town prepares for trial. Also notes deaths of Mrs Larkin McTyier. Providence Primitive Baptist church meeting. list of unclaimed letters in Americus post office. Conemaugh flood toll not yet known. Johnstown probe into Blind Tom status finds him safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbeville
Eorror
Americus
Willie Williams
Whigham
Cordele
Williams
Rochelle
Wilcox County
Harry
Tatum
State of Georgia
Sumter County
Americas Post-Office
Wim Bell
Albert Black
Henry Cox
Mra
Patient Clements
Elbert Cottle
D-Ji M Davenport
Mariffin
J R Graham
Ruby Grajall
Augustus Greenfield
H—Jennine Hill, Mra Alice Harys, Miss Lulu Huddell
Laura Jennes
Bob Law
Fannie Lee
Martha Lawes
John Magor
Ella Maxwell
Siron Medlock
Brack R Morris
Andrew Methen
Alice Patterson
J J Rogers
Fannie Richardson
Mary I Small
William Shaw
T—Berry Tatum, Jr
Caroline Walterg
Dave Warner
Traveling on Passes and Cotton Harvest News
Washington Post recounts passes, a lobbyist’s expense, and a hews on railroad passes amid rain. The Mason Cotton Harvester Co will manufacture pickers in Chattanooga, with John P. Richardson predicting $30,000 saved in hand picking. Brice elected Democratic National Executive Committee chairman. Georgia debates cotton for bagging, education funding, and road rentals. Cleveland tours towns, public interest grows, and southern mills gain cost advantages over New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Cotton Harvester Co
Charleston
Chattanooga Agricultural Works
John P. Richardson
South
Calvin S. Brice
Democratic National Executive Committee
W. H. Barnum
Brice
Georgia
Massachusetts
PIMPLES TO SCROFULA REMEDY CLAIMS
A garbled medical advertisement describes a potion named Cnteura Remedies promising cure for pimples and scrofula with claims of skin benefits. It mentions a user testimonial and references to doctors and a physician named TAYLOR. The text is hard to parse and contains numerous misspellings.
Charter Application for Georgia Sumner Courtr Company
A fragmented application outlines the formation of a Georgia corporation named possibly Sumner County Court? It requests incorporation as a stock company with capital and stock details to operate near Humate county. It seeks authority to appoint officers, agents, and conduct business under applicable laws with power to hold real estate and to renew after twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Sumrer Courtr
Rictor Coer
Ode Cartes
Mmell
Vi. Wheatley
J.J. Haneealey
W.C. Ee
I Im
R. Boren
Eilen
Otte
County
Grumpite
Maceo
Giorgia
County of
Humate
Americus
Rat Rattan Bower
Ofice Pee
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A. Joins
Upson County
Mt 10
Henderson
Thomaston
Moe Wang
Louvale
Brunswick
Mossy Dell
Bottsford
Lebanon Cemetery
Providence Primitive Baptist Church
Providence
J.C. Roney
P. M. Americus, Ga
Conemaugh
Conemaugh Valley
J. A. Fynes
New York Clipper
Johnstown
Blind Tom
Augusta Chronicle
Gainesville
Hy. W. Grady
The
Atlanta Journal
Europe
Nila
Felton of
Bartow
Friends of Higher Education
Geo
Bronwood
M. Thompson
G. G. Hill
A. C. Hill
J.B. Marshall
J. L. Stapleton
Sth
New York Star
Democratic National Committee
Cleveland
Whitney
Savannah
Grover Cleveland
New York
Masion
Maga
Fall River
Peorlasis
Arum
Emi
Eeres
C.nteura
Ava Gees
St Nigral
Sones & Taylor, Lees Sree
Orradtmma
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