Daw son Doings and Local Happenings in Dawson
In Dawson Georgia on March 12 the community reports on church fund needs, a doctor promising a dollar for a preacher, a wedding between Emma Washington and Thomas Minyard, new local businesses including a candy factory, three new brick stores, and shifting railroad headquarters. It notes growth in real estate, moves of residents, and comment on local newspapers and politics including Col Northen and Alliance views. Nearby Weston reports spring warmth, garden replanting, guano shipments, and school roll honors.
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Dawson, Ga
N. W. Dozier
Methodist Church
E. C. Lasseter
Mr. Dozier
Mr. D
Sald
Susie Washington
Emma Washington
Thomas Minyard
Americus
Simon Conyers
Green Bay
J. W. Coney
Atlanta
Corey
Jennings Bros
Dawson
Rogers
J. A. Horsley
Church Street
J. E. Grubbs
Mun+roe Cleveland
Thomasville
Horsley
Walter T. Mathews
Cuthbert
Stonewall Street
Judge Bell
Americas Daily Times
Recorers and Times
Georgia
Col
Northen
Ellaville March political chatter and hotel pride
A letter from Ellaville Georgia notes emigrant agents enticing color residents to move to Alabama. It names potential candidates C B Hudson C L Battle A C Murray and C F Cray for Governor or Congress. The town celebrates a soon to be finished hotel built for Capt C L Peacock with plans for a large christening ball.
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Ellaville
Alabama
Tuskegee
Georgia
Schley
C. B. Hudson
Bank of Richland organized with 50000 capital in Richland Georgia
Richland reports a new Bank of Richland organized yesterday with 50000 capital and rapid subscriptions. Officers elected include D B Harrell president and T A H Meyer vice president with a plan for a two story bank building and upper hotel space. Americus Investment Co sells two business lots for 500 each and two story brick stores planned. Community notes praise local progress, road improvements, church access, and growing prosperity despite a late freeze damaging fruit and grain.
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RiouLane
The
Recorder
Richland
Bank of Richland
Lss
D.B. Harrell
T. A. H. Meyer
O. Y. Lamar
Georgia
J. A. Walker
Columbus
Americus Investment Company
N. C. Alston, Jr
Lumpkin
Americus Investment Co
H. C. Bagley
David B. Harrell
M. C. Bivins
Cordele
Jimmie Bell
G. E. Bell
Bronwood News Briefs Tells Of Local Moves And Weather
Quiet in Bronwood as spring temperatures return. Local tradesman Dave Ferguson of Turner and Ferguson visited town. Emma Hall departs for Talbotton, to be replaced by Fannie Elmore. Lila Edwards in Dawson. J W Roberts of Dawson on town business. J G Wells in Valdosta. Charlie Winkler buys an incubator for 100 eggs. D B Hill, Americus businessman, visits Bronwood. W H Gunnels from Albany visits Charlie. Prof W K Pilebury in town for Dawson News drive. Charlie Hayes in Sumter. W L Simpson visits from Anniston. Mrs Harley Mott improving after illness. If warm weather lasts, plan to go Hebing.
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Bronwood
Ike
Dave Ferguson
Turner & Ferguson
Macon
Emma Hall
Talbotton
Emma
Fannie Elmore
Lila Edwards
Dawson
J. W. Roberts
J. G. Wells
Valdosta
Charlie Winkler
Charlie
D.B. Hill
Terrell County
Americus
W. H. Gunnels
Albany
W. K. Pilebury
Dawson News
Charlie Hayes
Sumter County
W. L. Simpson
Anniston
Ala
Harley Mott
Hebing
Mossy Dell and Bottsford Church Notes
Weather kept crowds small as Rev Elmore and Rev Everett led services at Bottsford and Providence. Uriah McThier hosted a social last Wednesday. Mrs J H Davizon left for Fort Valley for her brother Jilt Williams's wedding. D F Faust received a February prize check from the Atlanta Constitution and praised it as providence. Fruit crops are damaged. hopes rise for blackberry and watermelon yields, though some fear poor fruit will return.
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D. F. Faust
Atlanta Constitution
Faust
Oglethorpe Observations of Town Life and Ventures
The Oglethorpe physicians report no sickness and the town shows growing enterprise. Spring mourning replaces recent blossoms as fishermen report abundant mud-cat fish. A lantern light wedding on the Flint River bridge unites John Beele and Dina Williams. Visitors come to town, merchants report heavy business, and artesian water lures Ohio guests.
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Oglethorpe
Ohio
Montezuma
McGinter
Flint River
John Beele
Ying
Dina Williams
John
Railroads Show February Busy for Baby Road
Midland RICHLAND March 7 reports the Savannah Americus and Montgomery line, nicknamed the baby road, as February dull yet posting strong totals. Received tonnage 774 444, forwarded 839 608, grand total 1 114 051, receipts over 1 582 61 dollars including freight and 160 dollars in tickets. Question raised if any other station on this line matches this showing.
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Midland
Richland
Savannah
Americus and
Montgomery
Buckle's Arica Saly Best Salve for Skin Conditions
An old advertisement touts Buckle's Arica Saly as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. It claims cures for piles and promises perfect satisfaction for seven to ten cents per box. Also promotes Dr Africa Mothers and Mrs Winslow remedies for children with instructions to soothe pain and diarrhea.
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Buckle
Preston to Build Hab and Spoke Factory Soon
Judge D B Harrell reports Preston residents unite to advance progress and fund a hab and spoke factory. pledged funds reached ten thousand with more offered, aiming to convert Kinchafoonee creek timber into bubs spokes plow stocks bowls and furniture amid rich hardwoods and yellow pine along the railroad. the venture seeks regional industry growth and future bigger enterprises.
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D. B. Harrell
Preston
Finchard Woods
Kinchafoonee Creek
Wooldridge’s Wonderful Cure Patented Elixir of Life
An advertisement extols Wooldridge’s Wonderful Cure as a harmless and wholesome alterative. It claims the extract of native roots and herbs renews vitality, dries up rheumatism in old joints, and “kindles the lustre of health” in the cheeks, presenting it as the real Elixir of Life.
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Wooldridge
Republicans Aim to Eliminate Treasury Surplus
It appears the Republicans may achieve a complete removal of the national treasury surplus, signaling a shift in fiscal policy.
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Dawson Doings
Col. Northen
Columbus Southern
Parrott
Farnum
South Georgia
Robinson
Williams
J. F. Sims
Weston
Jessie
Ben Meritt
Calhoun County
Titla Edwards
J.A.F
G. E. Grant
J. R. Jolly, Jr
J. H. Whitchard
Justice Court
Walker
Charles Lonsbery
Estey Organ Co
Baptist
Jim Dennard
John Sims
Nina Carter
Willie
Lizzie Barge
Annie Daniel
Mary Sam Dennard
P. H. Askew
Stewart
Mossy Dell
NEW Bank
Africa
Progressive Preston
Baking Posner
York
Chicago
Gotan
J. Laurens
W.L. Thomas
Plains of Dore
Pebrutry
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