Webster County News Highlights and Local Happenings
The Webster County Democratic Executive Committee meets at Preston Court House at 10 a.m. on the first Tuesday in July. A fifteen‑person student party plans a pleasure trip to Andersonville tonight. The city council and board of directors amicably settle the gas dispute. Brooklyn youths enjoy fishing and frolic at Parker's second mill. Andersonville School closes today with a large crowd expected and a barbecue planned. News mentions deaths in Texas, old furniture moving and repainting, Elbert Head left out by credentials, Prof Erwin Schneider returning to marry, and large cotton balls from Dougherty County. Reports also note white briar berries, a beef market promotion with free clipping, an exam day incident prompting a passerby to fear for a baby at home.
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Webster County
Court House
Preston
J.B. Nichonsos
The Republicans platform and candidate noms reported
The convention adopts the same platform and proceeds to nominate candidates. Connecticut names Hawley. Porter of Indiana backs Harrison. Hepburn supports Allison. Frazer backs Alger with Noyes Estes Eggers and others. Arkansas and Alabama offer no nominees amid heat and confusion. The baseball note mentions a missed Thomasville game and a challenge to Putnam club for a game in Americus.
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Cascada
South
Arkansas
Alabama
Connecticut
Hawley
Porter
Indiana
Harrison
Gall
Thomasville
Putnam
Americus
The County Fair in Sumter County Prizes and Urging Action
The article calls Sumter County to secure top prizes at the State Fair with one thousand dollars for best county exhibit and six hundred for best stock. It praises farmers, urges prompt, organized effort, and instructs committees to prepare quickly to ensure a successful county fair.
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Sumter County
A County Fair Proposed for Americus to Boost State Exhibit
Col W J Northen urged Americus to hold a county fair this fall before the State Fair. The committee adopted the idea to boost farmer interest and Sumter's overall exhibit. Plans include farm products stock and cost shows open to nearby counties, with emphasis on horses and mules and a strong stock display to attract participation and improve the county exhibit at the State Fair. If everyone cooperates, a successful, well attended fair is expected.
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Col
W. J. Northen
State Agricultural Society
Opera House
Americus
Col. Northen
Sumter County
Peidmont Exposition
Sumter
Georgia
Excursion Planned After Wide Awake Band at Ella ville Exam
The Wide- Awake Band will perform at the Ella ville examination on Friday June 29. If ticket sales reach eighty five or one hundred, a Americus to Abbeville excursion and return will be run that day. Tickets available from Mr P H Williams. An extensive programme is prepared for the occasion.
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Ellaville
Americus
Abbeville
P. H. Williams
Closing of Friendship School
Dr J M Howell reports the Friendship school's closing exercises set for July 3 and 4 with classes examined Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday forenoon. An address by Hon E G Simmons will follow Tuesday afternoon, then a variety entertainment Tuesday night concluding the public exercises. All are invited.
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Friendship School
J. M. Howell
E. G. Simmons
Beef Market Planned in Buena Vista Area
A Sumter county note reports a local merchant plans a large beef market with a refrigerator to ship meat from the West, promising better beef for the community. Also mentioned is a Republican nomination of two independents for Sumter’s next legislature, alongside a cruelty to animals case involving a mule in Schley County and concerns about a distressed horse on a dray.
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Sumter County
Sumter
Bherlf Woods
Schley County
Death in Preston of a ten year old girl
A ten year old girl named Hannah Norman died in Preston on Saturday during a facial operation. The report states she died while under chloroform anesthetic. No further details on the cause or circumstances are available.
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Preston
Hannah Norman
Cheap Trip to Tybee Offer Promises Restful Atlantic Visit
Central railroad advertises a very low rate to Tybee Beach Resort. Tybee Improvement Company and the Tybee & Savannah railroad have invested in the island making it a delightful Atlantic coast destination. The notice urges business travelers to take the short, pleasant trip for rest and recreation.
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Tybee
Central Railroad
Tybee Improvement Company
Tybee & Savannah Railroad
Atlantic Coast
Rescue at the Dam Bridge Narrowly Prevents Tragedy
Mr. and Mrs. W R Chapman and their young son were returning from church when the back seat occupants were hurled into the pond over the dam at his mill. Mr. Chapman sprang in to save Mrs Chapman, escaping with a bad fright and a wetting.
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W. R. Chapman
Building Up In Americus Plans Cottage And Home
Mr W F Mims of Lee street plans a neat cottage opposite the old blacksmith shop that will be torn down. The cottage will be occupied by Will F Mims Jr. The shop is a city landmark and among Americus earliest buildings. Mims also contemplates a handsome residence on Church street.
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W. F. Mims
Lee Street
Will F. Mims, Jr
Americus
A Good Idea From Local Farmer On Modern Farm Machinery
A prominent city farmer with extensive land holdings plans a northern trip this summer to buy improved farming implements and hire an expert to introduce them on his farms. He believes that modern machinery can boost profits in agriculture.
Abbeville Disturbances Include Sapp Assault And Board Fight
In Abbeville Friday night two or three citizens named Dickies attacked a train hand named Sapp, leaving him with a severe blow to the head but no serious injuries. Saturday night Capt Sweney and hand Rcott exchanged a cut, and Sunday at the wharf a dispute led to Scott, a Northern man, stabbing Mitchell. Scott fled, boarding a train to Americus after daybreak. A Building Association interest grows as locals plan stock and solicit plans from Macon and Atlanta.
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Abbeville
Dickies
Sapp
Mr. Sapp
Sweney
Rcott
Scott
Mitchell
Rochelle
Americus
Two More and Deputy Sheriff Headed to Cumberland Plan
Deputy Holder of Stew art and Holly Eubanks arrived Sunday from Albany with information on furnishing a key to Chas Blackman and Thomas Harrison alias William Johnston. Harrison, with a troubled life, has served time in Stewart and was pardoned by Governor Jordan. A group plans a July 16 departure by road or along the Ocmulgee on a company boat, aiming to include 15 to 20 travelers if rates are satisfactory.
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Holder
Stewart
Americus
Albany
Holly Eubanks
Chas, Blackman
Thos. Harrison
Wm. Johnston
Thomas
Jordon
Stewart County
Banks Landing
Cumberland
Ocmulgee
Farmers Alliance meeting draws county crowd at old court house
A secret county Farmers Alliance meeting convened Saturday morning at the old court house. The event drew attendees from across the region, with officials noting matters of importance to Alliance members were discussed and a possible Sumter County exhibit at the State Fair was considered. A curious mix of notices and advertisements also appears in the report, including a math puzzle about a cash division and a note on customized blank printing services.
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Farmers Alliance
The
Farmers
Old Court House
Sumter
Building Association urged for Americus growth and home ownership
A local call promotes forming a Building Association to help residents build homes. It argues owners invest more in city progress than renters, noting monthly shares from 10 to 30 dollars can fund construction and eventual ownership, with rapid area development expected. Prominent capitalists reportedly endorse the plan and a 1,000 share target is set, aiming to elevate Americus into a city of homes. A separate note mentions a tampered county court payment order involving a youth near Columbus.
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Americus
Young Men's Christian Association
Soldan Athletic Club
Gerwin Club
Talbot County pamphlet sent to immigration commissioner
The people of Talbot county have printed several thousand copies of a pamphlet describing their resources and sent them to the Commissioner of Immigration for distribution during his Northwest trip next fall. The item urges other counties to imitate Talbot, asking if Sumter county will remain idle.
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Talbot County
Commissioner of Immigration
Northwest
Talbot
Sumter County
Bridges Restored in Sumter and Webster Counties
Mr J B Newberry, the bridge contractor, has completed all repairs in Sumter and Webster counties after floods washed them away. He asserts the structures will endure long, built with the best lumber and workmanship. E J Eldridge is named as sole agent for American products.
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J. BE. Newberry
Sumter
Webster
Trains to Macon and a Proposed Winter Hotel Buyin
Local writers push for more shoo fly trains into Macon to boost trade with surrounding towns. Merchants favor morning arrivals and evening returns to ease shopping. Americus growth cited as example while western towns resist. a city hotel project faces land donation hurdles and private investment remains sought.
Mule Drowns and Flooded Creek Incident Report
A drowning occurred when a wagon with two mules crossed a high swift creek in Marion county after heavy rain. One mule drowned while both mules escaped and were later found. The negro driver, from Cusseta, was thrown into the water but reached shore safely. The report references prior mentions in the Recorder and a separate note about Mrs. Shi living in Cusseta.
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Shipp
Cusseta
Americus
Marion County
An Elegant Substitute For Oils and Pils
Amended leading physicians endorse a liquid fruit syrup by the California Fig Company of San Francisco. Marketed as a substitute for oils salts pills and bitter tinctures, the product is advertised by BE. J. Eldridge. Mayd-lm.
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California Fig Company
San Francisco
Val
BE. J. Eldridge
Died in Lumpkin Mrs B F Hawes Clent Clerk
Mrs B F Hawes wife of the clent clerk of the Superior Stewart county died at her Lumpkin home Friday morning. Found dead in the morning it was evident she had been dead for hours. She had been ill for some time and her family and husband have the sympathy of all in bereavement. Burial expected tomorrow. Harness made and repaired by H C Kinchben behind Jour Coker's store.
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Lumpkiny
B. F. Hawes
Aclent
Stewart County
Lumpkin
Moeroing
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Texas
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Sealy
Austin County
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Harris
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Allen
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Committee On Credentials
Elbert
Erwin ,Schneider
Evening Journal
Atlanta
Miss Kinsel
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Carl Schneider
Joan R. Shaw
Catton Bella
Lester Williams
Recorder
Mr. B. Williams
Dougherty County
J. W. Gwynes
St Hawkins
Republicans
Amter
Hayes Fair
Macon
Central
Buena Vista
Kansas City
A Building Association
Columbus
Smith
Lee Roy Myera& Co
TuLuts & Jossry
Chase
E. J. Eldridge
American
Ita
Macona Road
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Witey
Hhot
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Couny
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H.C. Kineben
Jour Coker
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