Cordele the Pine City poised for rapid growth
Cordele Georgia is described as a thriving industrial hub with timber mills, a proposed barrel factory in Macon, and plans for an artesian well. Railroads support growth, and local leaders foresee a water works system. Education and religion are active, with a strong Sabbath school, academy, and efforts to build a hotel to attract Northern tourists. The area’s scenery, pine forests, and wiregrass are highlighted as healthful and appealing for future tourism.
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Cordele
Georgia Southern & Florida
Savannah, Americus & Montgomery
Macon
Col. Shipp
Messrs
McMillan & Bullock
Europe
Georgia
Capt. Crittenden
Vam Mitchell
L. W. Russ
Butler
Mins Russ
J. W. Connors
Dr. Irving
Baptist Divine
Baptists
Union
Academy
T. J.B
Putnam Points and Progressive Hints from March News
Putnam March notes a mild season boosting fall crops, with fall sown oats promising on fair land while many farmers delay work due to weather and politics. Mr Knowlton plans a large flour mill, Alliance No 7 awards premiums for corn and cotton, and local moves include cane planting, railroad progress near Columbus, garden beautification, and a dog-obsessed local. A Wigginsville school reports a child’s death from meningitis.
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Putnam
Knowlton
Alliance No. 7
G. W
Chap'man
T. J. DeVane
Corp
Dock Morrison
J. H. Sellars
Earnest Dixon
James Tondee
Joe Womack
Texas
Alliance
Columbus
Stevens
Wigginsville
R. A. Wiggins
Huntington Dots Ball Delights Rural Crowd
Mr. T D Rycroft of Sumner returns to begin history work. A large ball at Mr Wright Brady's residence drew many country folk and Americus visitors. Brady reportedly enjoyed dancing around the ring when unable to join the ring dances.
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Huntington
T. D. Rycroft
Sumner
Sumter
Wright Brady
Americus
Brady
Rev. W
Tarpofis
Grovd Ba
Weston News Roundup Marks Marital Joy and Local Happenings
Weston notes a recent marriage, mild measles outbreak in Coleman, and plans for a first class high school if Prof. Monk settles in. Farmers ready to plant watermelons, gardens slow, oat crop good, and some corn planting underway. Local traders keep money circulating as education and community growth are urged. A playful watermelon prize is announced for July first.
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Weston
Monk
Coleman
Webster
Randolph
Southweat
Georgia
B. F. Shiver
C. F
McCollum
Shellman
Shellmanites
Baptist Church
W. N. Kinga
Here
Americus
Messrs
Derrick
Philip Jennings
Mr. King
Bottsford Methodist Church
Dundon
Atlanta
Carrie
Mamie
Lula Derrick
Fannie Jennings
Sam Jennings
Denise Dundon
John Jennings
Ll.d
Killing in Cordele claims life of Abe West
In Cordele on March 4 a shooting at a boarding house killed Abe West and wounded bystander Roderick Comb. The conflict arose from gambling disputes between West and Henry Chambers. Chambers used a .38 pistol, firing twice to fatal effect. West died instantly.
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Conpx.Ly
Henry Chambers
Abe West
West
Chambers
Smith & Wesson
Roderick Comb
Peel
Alt
Mossy Denl Notes Busy Week Amid Rain and Wit
Mossy Denl reports a dry week for local news as rain delays farming work and road projects. Doves and partridges are hunted, a new ten room depot boarding house is planned, a bookkeeping class is proposed, and social events include visits, a candy pulling, and a torn coat incident. Dr J A Park opens practice, and church attendance declines due to rain.
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Sloan
Smith
J. A. Park
Bciley
Lee
Friendship Notes From Feb 27 At This Small Town
A local correspondent shares updates from Friendship about farming activity and late spring conditions. Farmers sow grains and plan corn, peas, potatoes, and groundpeas to fatten hogs, with a focus on raising meat locally. Also notes church services, visits from Dranesville, a new dwelling planned on the Wilson lot, and community marriages and social visits.
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Friendsair
Alliance
The
Baptist Church
B.W Davis
Rogers
Dawson
Brother Rogers
Dranesville
Jim Jones
Otfl Wilson
Richard
Son Bros
Dorn
Howell
Lewis
White Plains
Ale‘ters
Will Richardson
Hopewell Notes on Planting and Local News
Hopewell farmers discuss planting progress with some finished and others starting. Word comes of Joe Wigging’s death after weeks of illness, eliciting community sympathy. Pastor Walters to speak at Ebenezer over weekend. Hopewell school enrollment ranges between fifty and sixty. Taylor County Fair launches this month at Butler to raise funds for Butler College repairs.
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Horane
Marché
Joe
Wigging
Walters
Ebenezer
Hopewell
Taylor County
Butler
Stabbed from behind shocks town at dark
March 5 report from Job describes Perry Green, son-in-law of Mr. Baily, holder of the Baily farm, being stabbed by one of his hands after a quarrel with Ned Hubbard. The assailant, a Negro, struck Green in the right side and back of the neck and shoulder in the dark, then fled.
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Jon
Perry Green
Mr. Baily
Baily
Mr. Green
Ned Hubbard
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