A Mirror of the Week from Southwest Georgia
Crozer Hill June 20 report notes dry sultry weather limiting news. Rov Griffin of Preston preached at Church Hill yesterday and today and may return next year. Wa Tallis of Americus visited Marion and Webster, greeting old friends. Locals hope for rain and better mining prospects amid sparse updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Bill
Crozer
Griffin
Preston
Church Hill
Wa. Tallis
Americus
Marion
Webster
Mr. Tallis
Min
Daya
Dranesville Notes Show Warm Weather and School Events
In Dranesville the weather remains very warm and rain is needed. Sumter visitors Mosica A A Arrington and Bob Chimbiias came to town Friday. Peaston professor MuMuir was in town Saturday. Beagcourt events and Prof McMaths school exam were held Friday. attendance was strong and the exhibition at Friendship last Friday evening entertained patrons. Dranesville school exhibition planned for Thursday night the 23d and a concert on Friday the 2th with Beans Vista band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daantivine
Icoe
Mosica
A. A. Arrington
Bob Chimbiias
Sumter
J. ©. MuMuir
Peaston
Ville
Beagcourt
Priendship
Dranesville School
Beans Vista Band
A. Vv
Bronwood Community Notes Highlight Local Developments
The June report from Bronwood Georgia notes cooler weather with droopy cotton yet generally excellent crops. A Juvenile Missionary Society formed at the Methodist church with about thirty members, dues five cents monthly, members to fund their activities. Local improvements include sewer work and a new cover for the town well. Emergency gear touring, a patent extinguisher exhibited by Brave Johnson of Atlanta, and Mint Rashio Gelso attending Andrew’s Female College exercises. Mr. Uriah Powell shows steady recovery. The Bronwood Social Club plans a Friday gathering at Mrs. Martins. Signs of widespread sickness noted around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broxwood
Methodist Church
Brave Johnson
Atlanta
Murder at Bradford House Near Dawson
Six miles from Cawson, Lee Frost was shot in the left side and killed when a shotgun discharged as a house cat knocked a gun from a rack above a window. Witnesses Bradford and his wife, with Bill Bowers present, say Frost and Bradford pursued a mischief. The coroner summoned a jury for a full inquest and delivered a verdict indicating Frost died from the accidental discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Frost
Dradtoni
John Daniel
Miett
Lee Frost
Man Arrested After Shot Fired, Commitment Trial Set
Talton Bradford is jailed after a shotgun incident. Bradford faces a commitment trial this afternoon. Dr. W. B. Cheatham conducted a post mortem this morning and concluded the load passed just behind the heart. JA and PF are identified in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talton Bradford
Bradford
W. B. Cheatham
Athens Festivities Loom As University Graduates Near
The Classic City reports June 19 that the university will hold a large graduating class with speakers Brrssis Blount Fore man Hammond Johnson Kontz Pea cock Smith Thompson Walker J. H. Walker C. Walters Whipple. The Indian Society at Lucy Cobb Institute plans its annual racquet next Friday. A saw mill fire, water works tensions, and water pressure issues threaten Athens as festivities run three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aviens
Lhe
Brrssis
Blount
Foreman
Hammond
Johnson
Kontz
Peacock
Smith
Thompson
Walker
J. H
Walters
Whipple
Athens
Indian Society
Lucy Cobb Institute
Gayety
State University
Ford
LaGrange
P. W. Meldrim
Water Works Company
Pulpit duties and social notes from Bronwood region
June 22 report from Bronwood notes Rev J S Elmore at the Lutheran church services and visits by locals Miss Susie Thomas from Montgomery visits Mrs J H Kendrick, and Miss Lizzie Allen from Enterprise stays with cousins in town. Several residents travel to Hollis mill, crops suffer from dry spell, and editor hints at marriage plans as he smiles at local girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broxwood
Uhe Lutheran Church
Elmore
J.C. Layfield
Paradise
Stewart County
Susie Thomas
Montgomery
Ala
J. H. Kendrick
Mc Harden Chambliss
Sumter County
Charlie
Hollis’ Mill
Lee County
Encoeas
J.ellerbee
Shellman
J. H. Ellerbee
J. R. Marshall
Misa Nettie
Bronwood Reporter
Misa Lizzie Allen
Enterprise
Mary
Lizzie
Nettie Marshall
Our City
Rushie Guise
Mollie Regen
Sinter
Richland notes praise rain and crops and events
From Richland Jane Richtann reports fine rain delighting farmers who rushed home to see it fall. Crops strong with cotton excellent and corn adequate for next year. A local visit to Amenons and an amusing napkin mix up precede school close with Dr Barnum address. Postmaster enjoyed a Grat Ride. inspector praised balanced books to a cent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richtann
Jane
Stewart
Amenons
Fishing, hogs, and county notes from Macon County
From Macon County Ocurruonre June 22 nearly every body has gone to the river seeking patience at one end of the pole and a baited book at the other. Two seasoned tale tellers boast fifteen pound trout and thirteen rock fish averaging twelve pounds. A camp fish gathering sparked humor, a hungry youth lamented a sight of his girl in town, and hogs fermented blackberry wine causing drunken chaos. Rain is needed. crops are fair. The sheriff visits East Spring for health, J. W. Johnson and wife visit family near Grangerville, J. B Johnson is gravely ill, and a six year old near Oglethorpe dies burned. A Masonic dinner with barbecue is planned next Friday.
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Lon
Court House
el Qne
Pea River
Ala
Flint River
Pen River
East Spring
Gilmore
W. C. Johnson
Grangerville
J. B Johnson
Oglethorpe
Masonic Fraternity
Closing Exercises at Friendship High School in 1887
Early Thursday morning a crowd gathered for Friendship High School closing exercises with hundreds present. Readers demonstrated refined reading and orthography, while geography, rhetoric, Latin and English were examined. Dr. Griffin spoke on Youth opportunities, a community feast followed, and afternoon math were praised. Later, five to six hundred attended night sessions of declamation and music under young teacher Lamar Griffin, with thanks to local hosts. events to resume July 11, 1887 at Wistrou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Friendship School
Tom Jay
Lamar Griffin
Pearl Satterwhite
Alma Helm
Alice Milton
Albion Justice
Crenshaws
Friendship High School
Avistrou
Local Notes From Putnam And Surrounds
The Putnam region reports farm struggles with high prices and calls for better rates. Koollton mineral spring gains notice as a health resort with visitors from Etlaville Louisville and Bryan Texas. Miss Lissa Stevana to open second term of school noted for past honors. Death of L A King near Putnam aged about 48 after paralysis and a year of illness. Jack Anderson, a prominent Black farmer, gifts a ripe watermelon. Major Glessner praised for Buena Vista Ellaville writeup. Sam Johnson’s horse died after rearing while plowing. C L Peacock of Ellaville loses a Jersey heifer awaiting replacement. Will Stevens and sister Jessie visit relatives near Hudson then return due to A P and L attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Lissa
Putnam
L. A. King
King
Jack Anderson
Jack
South
Major Glessner
Buena Vista
Ellaville
Sam Johnson
C. L. Peacock
Peacock
Will Stevens
Miss Jessie
Hudson
Paradise Becomes Paradise for Bronwood Visitors
From Paradise Extenpaiss Wensten Co. June 22 a side rain brightened crops across Webster and Terrell counties. Reporter toured the region praising crops and Bronwood as a hub of good living. Local residents praised the Beacon as vital to Americus, noted the literary school with forty eight students and Sabbath school with sixty five, and saluted honored locals on the roll. The piece also mentions Dr N C Alston Jr passing through Paradise and requests for a poodle dog trade for dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wensten Co
Webster
Terrell
Bronwood
Americus
Paradise
Messrs
O. B. Harrell
J.T. Tyler
Mattie Jones
Mollie Reeves
N.C. Alston, Jr
O. P. Harrell
A.P.& L. Treatle Force
Rain Brings Hope for Ellaville Crops in Schley County
In Schley County Elvaville on June 22 rain visited the western area while clouds drifted, stirring anxious hope in Ellaville residents for timely showers. Crops in the south and west have shown promise after weeks of uncertain rain, while the eastern portion awaits more rain to relieve growing anxiety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvaville
Ellaville
Gazs
Rsin
Ellaville Notes and Local Happenings in Marion County
The column reports on spring water at Koulton’s spring near Ellaville and nearby activities, including trips to the site, a party sharing a good time, and fishing. Maj. C R Tondee recovers from paralysis at eighty four, and Robert Gilmore dies of cancer, leaving many friends. Local improvements include houses painted and the academy painted with funds. Residents seek railroad completion to Americus by September 1 and anticipate survey work. Maj. Black visits from your city, Ellaville grows in popularity, and an artesian well is sought. Married Sunday evening Jackson Cookton Bridges and another local resident recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koulton
Marion County
Jon
Sulpher
Dr. Smith
Eugene Dixon
B. A. Strange
R. M. Murphy
J. Lee McCrory
Oglethorpe
C R. Tondee
Mr. Tondee
Robert Gilmore
Gilmore
Methodist Church
Ellaville
J. N. Cheney
T. J. Murphy
Reading Cub
Academy
Americus
Parka
Baldwin
Maj. Black
Marion
Jackson Cookton C. Bridges
Dawson News Briefs Highlight Court Case and College Events
Jape Dawson Bradford, charged in the killing of Lee Frost, admitted the two men struggled for the gun. bond set at two hundred dollars so he will remain in jail this summer. South Georgia Male and Female College held commencements with sermons by Rev. J B Parker and music and lectures by students and Col Claude Estes. Mrs Casanda Breedlove, wife of A W Breedlove, died at age about sixty. funeral conducted by Rev F A Branch. Methodist parsonage renovated by the Dawson Ladies Mite Society and Laura Haygood Missionary Society donated ten dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Georgia
J. B. Parker
Forsyth
Baptist Church
College of Chapel
Claude Estes
Macon
Parker
Casanda Breedlove
A.W. Breedlove
To'clook
Paralysia
Methodist Church
F. A. Branch
Dawson Ladies Mite Society
Laura Haygool
Local society notes from Valdosta and nearby towns
The column lists visits and movements of residents and guests from Valdosta, Cuthbert, Albany, Montezuma, Auguta and surrounding areas. Names include Rev. Donald, A. M. Williams, Mrs Annie Chitty, Miss Willie Brown, Mrs G S Watts, Miss Florrie Grigg, Mias Kinbrough, Dr W C Paschal, Will Cronch, Will Brown, Miss Annie Bell, Miss Gage Bell, Miss Mittie Cobb, Prof Layfield, and Mr Stephens. Several relatives and friends are noted visiting homes or traveling through the city as weeklong stops or returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bohol
Durango
Mexico
Donald
A. M. Williams
T Methodial Church
T. A
Watemelons
Annie Chitty
Shorterville
A. Cheatham
Willie
George Brown
Cuthbert
C. G. Robison
Mise Nannie Poe
Hillinter
Ter
Col. J
St Grigg
G. S Watts
Florrie
Argulaing
Mittie Cobb
Preston
Prof. Layfield
Richand
Mr. Stephens
Stephens
Lampkin High School graduation and local events update
June 21 report from Lusikrs notes commencement harvests, social roles, and reflections on past school days. It describes a commencement sermon, musical honors, and crowd attendance at the Lampkin High School exercises.
Renews Her Youth Claim From Electric Bi Promises Relief
Mrs Phoebe Chesley of Clay County tells a town audience she is 135 percent old and plagued by nerve pain for years yet now feels renewed youth. She credits Electric Bi with removing pain and soreness enabling her to do housework. Advertisement urges trying a bottle for 50 cents at B J Eldridge's Drug Store.
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Phoebe Chesley
Pete
Clay Co
Lona
B. J. Eldridge
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Dranesville
Dawson
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Schley County
Lamprin
Lusikrs
A. M
J. T. Harrison
Floren
DeBoy
J. W. Simmona
Phillippians
Rock of Agra
Christ
Christ Jesus
Thas
Will Dodson
Everett
A. F. Holt
Jonnie McNab
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Singer
Messrs. McDowell
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Eufaula
Misa Alice Wimberly
Wesleys
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