Doings in Dawson Deaths and a Minister Ovation
Dawson notes two deaths, building boom updates, and social items. Capt. J M Alexander named postmaster amid local concerns about replacing W R Baldwin. Rev A M Williams receives warm church farewell and surprise visit from former parishioners, with W O Watson of Albany also visiting. Jacob Reed, 85, dies. George T McLain 18, dies from measles relapse and military honors rendered. Building growth details Dawson residents' new homes and rents. community projects include a church communion service funded by Ladies Church Aid Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
A. M. Williams
Columbus
MR. Watson
Albany
W. O. Watson
Watson
Dawson
Georgia Regiment
Terrell County
Jacob Reed
A. Orr
Reed
Daneon
W. H. Patterson
M'Lain
George T. McLain
McLain Bros
Dozier
McLain
Dawson Guards
E. M. Whiting
J. M. Griggs
J. L. Jones
Messrs
J. A. Chambliss
J. W. Turner
W. N. Lott
H. P. Bigelow
John Tibba
Michigan
Dawson Variety Manufacturing Company
Judge H. 8. Bell
J. G. Dean
Lee Street
J. A. Layless
J.R. Mercer
Nick
Mercerville
Death of Mr David Majors in Webster County
Webster County notes the death of Mr. David Majors on February 28 after rheumatism and heart dropsy. A long time county resident, he held trusted positions, belonged to the Methodist church, and was deeply loved. Funeral at the start of March, Rev. W. B. Merritt conducts, many neighbors attend. He leaves an aging father, three brothers, a wife and several children. The community mourns his loss and looks to heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster County
David Majors
Majors
Methodist Church
W. B. Merritt
Tullis-Montgomery
M. J. C. Tullis
Miss Sallie Montgomery
Rev
J. A. Griffin
Bronwood
Golly
Lula Wesson
Andersonville
W. H. Wilkinson
Col
B. H. Wilkinson
Montezuma
J. T. Ragan
Misa Lizzie Ragano
Chas. A
Preston
Sarah Horton
Bronwood Notes Delightful Spring Hints Amid Local News
February letters from Bronwood report quiet Potomac nights and budding trees signaling spring. News mentions illness in the Martin family, visits from Walter Terry of the Southwest Georgia Cadets, and social rounds with L. C. Durham, B. D. Hartsfield, and Amanda Smith joining Mrs. Wilkin son in millinery. C. W. Gunnels travels to Atlanta for his wife’s illness. horseback riding and Prof. J. E. Bigbie’s music add local color as wedding bells loom for Bronwooders.
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Broxwood
Potomac
Dave Martin
Walter Terry
Southwest Georgia
Cuthbert
Bronwood
L. C. Durham
Dawson
J. H. Ellerbee
B.D. Hartsfield
Albany
Amanda Smith
W. H. Wilkinson
R. M. Culpepper
Smithville
C. W. Gunnels
Atlanta
J. E. Bigbie
J.T. Ragan
Bronwooderelong
Mossy Dell Items and New Road Petition Urge Access
Local notes report a petition to open a new public road from Providence to Plains of Dura due to poor current road conditions. Corn planting is noted as the day’s order. Carried mentions include visiting relatives, bird hunters setting out to Lee County, and several local family movements. Scarlet fever strikes Preston with multiple child deaths and ill residents, prompting community sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mossey Deen
Providence
Plains of Dura
Taylor Williams
Sarah Bryant
J. H. Davidson
Fort Valley
Squire
Mesara
John King
Webster
Phil Jennings
Lee County
John Barker
Mies Grant
Sumter City
Bruce
Frank Hall
Billy” Forrest
Peter Faust
Plains
Dura
Wise
Clark
Preston
Weston News Highlights From February in Weston Georgia
In Weston Georgia on February twenty four warm spring weather brings rapid forest growth and early blossoms in fruit trees. Master Jimmie Whaley of Terrell starts school here this week and R M Tatum moves into the Durham house to enroll his children. The town promotes its school and notes vacancies for families seeking education. The Colward as Southern passenger train reached Danville last Saturday with a large crowd seeing it off. Captain Jones is praised as a helpful railroad conductor. Mr Willard Smith dies, son of Uncle Bobbie Smith of Stewart County, marking a third death since Christmas from Meningeal pneumonia and pneumonia in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Dawson
Americus
D. W. Sears
Vine
Fulton Streets
S. B. Bostwick
Stewart County
Savannah
E. P. Kennday
E.G. Brown
Columbus
Ladies Church Aid Society
Armory Hall
Dawson National Bank
Ja.f
Schley
Ohio
Florida
CIEMS
W. J. Bolan
Ellaville
Henry Munro
Henry
Weston
Jimmie Whaley
Terrell
R. M. Tatum
Durham House
Colward
Southern
Danvon
Capt. Jones
Willard Smith
Bobbie Smith
Mensiea
Pneumonis
Barley Malt Whisky Advertised by H Cuasu Co
An advertisement from H Cuasu & Co. Distillers of Louisville Kentucky promotes E. J. Eldridge agency in Americus for Barley Malt Whisky. It claims the product is distilled from malted barley, rich and nutritious, free from impurity and suitable as a tonic for the weak and aged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Eldridge
Americus
H. Cuasu
Bronwood Notes and Quarterly Meeting Report
Bronwood March 5 reports a mixed day with garden setbacks from frost yet optimism for even planting. News notes mention visitors and social events, plus a detailed Grady monument design and several Georgia postmaster appointments.
American woodsman seeks to start spoke and hub factory in Americus
A practical Ohio superintendent wrote Maj. W. L. Glessner about bringing a spoke and hub factory to Americus, promising to sell output ahead of production. He has funds and can hire 100 to 150 workers, offering weekly wages of 1000 to 1200 dollars plus timber. The Americus Improvement and Manufacturing Company should consider the opportunity. A governor’s office responsibility frames the discussion amid other state duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Spoke
Ohio
W. L. Glessner
Americus
Americus Improvement and Manufacturing Company
Walter's Little Seeds Cotton Seed Ad Prospects
Advertisements hail Walter's Little Seeds as an improved cotton seed offered at one dollar per bushel or five dollars for all, with testimonials from J Warrens and others in Plains of Dura and Smithville praising yield, bolls, and lint. Farmers report bale per acre weights around five hundred pounds and quicker ginning, with endorsements from E Timmerman and Connell & McGarrah's Warehouse in Americas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Plains of Dura
J. Warrens
J. Wavtersi
Thomas
Plains of
Dura
Pebrosry
Liv
E. Timmerman
Smithville
Jan
J. Waurena
Connell & McGarrah
Americas
Plains
Dara
Gae
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J. M. Alexander
W. R. Baldwin
Athens
Powers That Be
Putnam
Hanus & Payne
Old Fogy
Kirkland
Alex Kirkland
Presbyterian Church
H. C. Corley
Church Hill Baptist Church
Bro
Corley
Goo Newsystems
Rale
J. R. Stapleton
D. W. Nicholson
Thomas Tharpe
W. DL. Purwis
L. AW
Mestsa
Grady
Recenves
Batlanta
Alexander Doyle
Doyle
Georgia
Washington
T. W. Thurmond
Griffin
Post Office Department
White House
Ashwood
Berrien County
English Eddy
Tatnall
Hiram Matthis
Duluth
State of Georgia
Bala Orb
Glaagow
Carlisle
Avith
Leope
Soldonly Inc
York
Fv Cotton
EL Machine Co
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