Rain Lifts Farmers in Arencano as Planting Progresses
In Arencano on March 19 the region enjoyed a welcome rain boosting planting and guano use as farmers race toward King Cotton. Rev. Morton preached, the Arthur Love troupe performed, locals traveled to Atlanta for study, Mrs. Bishop of Red Hill died, and plans moved for Columbus departures with Buena Vista road near completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arencano
Mr. Morton
Cuthbert
Binion
Bro. Morton
Arthur Love
John George and Son
Bob Saville
Bob Dixon
Atlanta
Bishop
Red Hill
D. W. Nicholson
Preston
Miss Clegg
Columbus
Buena Vista Road
B. J. Prothro
Ameri+ vus
Weston News Roundup Seeks Bridge and School Growth
Weston residents report hunting and fishing plans near Richland, a March fire at Mt Zion Baptist Church, and local updates. The community calls for Bear Creek bridge funding, notes school enrollment gains, and invites visits to Prof Monk’s class. Also mentions health updates and local road work while advertising Arnica salve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Carter
B. EB. Shivers
B.C. Smith
Fort Galses
Weston
Bear Creek
Preston
G. C. Patterson
Brooksville
Elatives
Monk
J. W. Summerford
W. C. Monk
Coleman
J. E. Dennard
Tropic letter mocks town growth and race tensions
Simeon writes from Trovic March 18 praising local climate and land while lampooning town life. He rails against crime on the turnpike, advocates stock law and limited voting rights for non landholders, and calls for strict measures against Black residents, urging petty punishment and segregation. He closes by praising The Recorner and its stag mascot.
Dots From Huntington Local Notes and Weather
Huntington reports pleasant farm weather last week with corn planting and prep for cotton. A wreck on the 8 S. A. M. line near Huntington caused minor delays. Local church activity, family visits, and school sizes are noted, plus a medical tonic advertisement.
Village News: Spring Brightness and Local Tales
Plains of Dura notes a healthy town and a thriving spring. Sunday school will meet at the new church next week, with Superintendent Mr. Stewart joyful in guiding youth toward faith. Visitors pass through, neighbors trade tales, and warnings of Jack the Ripper echo as woods burn and a knife is shown to a frightened woman. Rosalie reports on Mr. Walters seed and cotton prospects, urging farmers to try his improved seed. he boasts record bales and strong yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Cross of the Blessed Redeemer
Fannie Hawkes
Webster
Howell
Henry Black
Macon
Kirven
Abbeville
Misa Julia Fiendrick
Americus
Misses West
Misa Tallula West
Mr. West
Miss Kendrick
Messrs
Ten West
Homer McGil
Jack, the
Ripper
Hass
Dr. Harper
Tom Walters
Julia Maria
Talla
Cleon Bieg
Rosalie
CUTHBERT NOTES LOCAL VISITORS AND WEATHER
Miss Sallie Fort of Lumpkin visits Cuthbert relatives while Lizzie Wilkerson from Talbotton sees Miss Kiddoo. Visitors from Shellman attend. farmers plant corn and cotton. Rev Dr McWilliams travels to Columbus for the Hie Rerlolps Manufacturing venture. Rain last week follows days of sunshine. Bishop and Mrs Key plan to move to Fort Worth. Protracted Presbyterian meetings by Rev Brim end with two new members. news remains scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Fort
Lumpkin
Z. B. Rogers
Clayton
Ala
Lizzie Wilkerson
Talbotton
Missen
Cuthbert
Z. A Crittenden
E. W. Kiowden
D. G. Ferguson
Shellman
Cuthvert
McWilliams
Collumbus
Hie Rerlolps Manufacturing Company
Susie Acree
Andrew Female College
Camilla
W. A. Chaham
Delane
Fort Gaines
Amanda Smith
Americus
Twitty
Bishop
Jos
Key
H. W. Key
Fort Worth
Texas
Messia C. P
J.T. Rouse
Montezuma
F. M. Allison
Vsual
John Drewry
Choccolocca
Presbyterian Church
Brim
Rabbits Half Cats and a Texas Ride Gone Sour
Macon County notes recount a奇奇 tale of an old cat with six kittens half cats half rabbits, a buggy wreck harming Dr. Oliver’s horse Barny, and a Texas horse ride that ends with a broken buggy and a limber Prof. Thomas. Clarence also covers a Salvation Army concert, audience reactions, and a small fundraiser in Butler.
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Mountainville
English
Florida
Oliver
Barny
Ciaracter
Xt. L. Green
Prof. Thomas
Nelson
Little Willie Willis
Texas
Judge Green
Clarence
Butler
Fort Valley
Cie’s Hall
Savation Army
Ian Monkey
Orchard Wonders Near Quitman Draw Bushels and Bets
Charles Duncan bought land four miles north of Quitman for 800 dollars. He now tends a pear orchard of 500 trees praised as the county’s prettiest. A prospective buyer offered 5,000 dollars cash, but the deal failed. W A Bowen grows six pear trees hoping to harvest 200 bushels this year, worth about 100 dollars or more. Mr Groover earned over 25 dollars from two trees last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Duncan
Quitman
W. A. Bowen
Mr. Groover
Pinebark Notes on Planting, Preachers, and People
Farmers busy planting corn with some finished others starting hog cholera remains a concern. Kinchafoonee bridges near completion as George Ivey and Lewis Clark start work. Rev Weekly preached at Rural Hill with a large crowd and will return in April. Mrs Fletcher hosted a dinner and a buggy ride to a singing. one remark about ugly girls noted but friendship endures. Mr George Peel from Americus visiting. Pinebark reports five young men and nine young women, no local school. Canor Griffin runs Rural Hill school with 38 scholars. all well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trovic
Printera
Tropic
Jim
Americus
Logan
Simeon
Wenster
George Montgomery
Kinchafoonee
George Ivey
Lewis Clark
Mr. Weekly
Rural Hill
Ola Fletcher
John
George Peel
George
Pinebark
Canor Griffin
Jack
Hopeville notes on farming and local happenings in March
From Hopeville Founny County March 19 reports corn planting nearly finished and farmers using guano. Small grain looks good. DeVane ill with regular old hard sickness but improving. Stevens injured from a mule fall and unable to walk. School disrupted by mumps. Mr Newell's child ill. Murray reported very sick. Trail work praised on Barrow treadle. Dr Bivens and Mr Allen visit Putnam seeking future work. Fishers report catching a good string. Sabbath school planned at Hopewell. county Alliance meeting announced for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Founny County
Jerry
F. M. DeVane
Stevens
C.D. Newell
Steven Murray
Barrow
R. T. Bivens
T. J. Allen
Putnan
A. W. Wall
Hopewell
County Alliance
Sparta resident touts iron ore and coal prospects in Hancock County
Archabald Wilson of Sparta reports iron ore samples from Hancock County superior to Pennsylvania ore. Ipshmaelite cites coal potential in the county. George S. Carpenter agrees, noting Daniel Howell’s 30 year old discovery of brown coal while digging a well near Lovett Saunders place, six miles below Sparta. Howell, now in Warrenton, test-fired coal in a fireplace and found it burned well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archabald Wilson
Sparta
Hancock County
Pennsylvania
George 8
Carpenter
Daniel Howell
Lovett Saunders Place
Howell
Warrenton
Georgia Marble Boom Attracts National Attention
Supt Hall of the Southern Marble Company, visiting Atlanta, says Georgia marble demand is rising nationwide. He notes popularity in New York and Chicago, and that Pickens county is little known for its marble industry. Two firms operate there with about 400 workers and $500,000 invested in mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Hall
Southern Marble Company
Atlanta
Georgia
New York
Chicago
Hall
Pickens County
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Richland
Arnica Malve
Printar
Huntington
Pleasant Grove Church
Stanford
E. Williams
Cobb
Lumber City
G. A. Perry
Terrell County
Wiaze
Macon County Notes
Salvation Army Meeting
Hopeville
Sian
A. Mack
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