What Is Being Done in Job Lump kin Kellaville and Nearby Towns
Special notice from the Southwest Georgia region seeking weekly news from towns within seventy five miles. The weekly recorder aims to represent every town village and post office with a correspondent. Readers are urged to write to publisher H C Stoney Americus Ga offering to report from Leesburg Smithville Cuthbert Plaine of Dura Buenas Vista LaCrosse Schley Tazewell Draneaville Montezuma Vienna Andersonville Cobb De Soto Huntington Chokee Lamar Job and Wilcox county areas and eastern Third District offices.
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Weekly
Recorder
Leesburg
Smithville
Cuthbert
Plaine of Dura
Buenas Vista
LaCrosse
Schley
Tazewell
Farmers Alliance meeting sparks interest at local college
In Richland on March 26, residents report a Farmers' Alliance meeting at the college. Capt. Parker chaired and William Sears outlined aims that could aid farmers. Local notes mention school improvements, depot misbehavior by youths, and various residents visiting nearby towns.
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RicuLand
Farmers’ Alliance
Capt. Parker
William Sears
Parker
Darkey
R. E. L. Barnum
Macon
United States Court
Col
J. W. Brooks
Columbus
J. J. Patterson
Cusseta
Prof. Fitzgerald
Joe Sutter
Florence
Maj. M. Speer
Americus
Sam Mayo
E. J. Prothro
Ponders
N. C. Alston, Jr
W. J. Snelling
Mins Fannie
Preston
Emma Shepherd
Mr. Everett
Harmony Church
Pouppuiy
Winter Arrives in March as Lumpskin News Details
Lumpkin March 26 reports cold weather blighting gardens and farms. Local farming continues despite unfavor able conditions. A funeral for Mia Jno K. Patterson’s wife is noted along with court visits by Varus Surles Pleaster Barrow. Political rumors arise as the county readies for campaigns. Deaths include Henry Griftis and escape of Josh Harden from Lumpkin jail. The piece covers judges, editors, anglers, and travels to Atlanta and Chattahoochee Superior Court.
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Mia
Jno
K. Patterson
Humber
Judge Wimberly
Providence Churchyard
Mesers
N. H. Vorus
C. A. Surles
Dra. W. Pleaster
R. E. Barrow
Macon
U.S. Court
J. W. Brooks
Carter
Brooks
Barnum
Henry Griftis
J. B
W. H. Grima
Josh Harden
Lumpkin
Holder
United States
J. Latimer
Atlanta
Col. E. T., Hickey
Capt
W. J. Matthews
Chattahoochee Superior Court
Misa Belle Shaw
Jimmie McGarrah Takes Charge Of Leesburg Streets
March 26 report from Leesburg notes Jimmie McGarrah to assume control of streets next Monday after Saint Patrick’s Day celebration on the 17th. Court convened with Judge J. F. Watson presiding and Col. E G Simmons and W H Kimbrough present. Notable cases State v Dock Williams mistrial and State v Stevens guilty pleas. Eugene Templeton, youngest son of Mr and Mrs C Templeton, died, and family grieves.
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Jimmie McGarrah
Jimmie
Saint Patrick's Day
J. F. Watson
C. B. Hudson
Col. E.G. Simmons
W. H. Kimbrough
Ameri
Dock Williams
Harrison Stevens
Eugene
C. Templeton
Hewvens
Putnam Georgia Notes Ranging From Weather to Local Doings
Putnam March 27. Last week’s storm likely destroyed the peach crop in low lands. Court week for Schley. speculation on a verdict after judge instruction. George Munro joins Ellaville reading club. his speaking draws attention. Lent observances noted alongside local tales and humor. B V E to add Wigginsville sidetrack. Florida exposition car touring the North boosts Florida tourism. Cold and rains reduce corn stands but few plantings need redoing. Local humor about J A F and dog hides shared. tragic baby death with condolences. Ellaville neighbors Webb’s exposition car touring. J R Williams and W U Hornady hunting birds.
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Putnam
Schley
George Munro
Reading Club
Ellaville
George
Wig_ginsville
Georgia
Webb
Florida
J. A. Fs
St Dawson
Local Notes From Ellaville and Surroundings
March 27 reports from Ellaville and Lanothy detail visits by Moore Marsh & Co. of Atlanta and G W Glover wholesale grocer of Americus, plus court at Ellaville Superior Court with Judge Fort. Readers note rain damage, early corn planting, and the death of Mrs. John Stewart near Ellaville. Leila Crisp and Leila Davenport of Americus visited Annie Clara Amos. Misses Amos entertained at week’s end.
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Ra aAvinids
Lawson Stapleton
Moore, Marsh & C O
Atlanta
Sam Crawford
G. W. Glover
H. R. Johnson
Americus
H. W. Cockrell
Irwin
G. P. Monroe
Putnam
Reading Club
George
Ellaville
Superior Court
Judge Fort
J. A. Ansley
E.G. Simmons
B. P. Hollis
W. A. Dodson
J. C. Mathews
W. M. Hawkes
Ed. Hinton
the Americas Bar
E. M. Butt
E. W. Miller
Buena Vista
J. GB. Hudson
Preston Bar
John Stewart
D Adams
Lanoky
Around Job News Reveals Local Fire and People
Jon reports from Job on March 26 describing frost bitten corn and a strong oat crop, with cotton planting starting. A fire destroyed 8,000 feet of lumber in a dry house, a large crowd gathered, and population within half a mile is about one hundred. Rev. Bowers preached at Howell schoolhouse. A P Green returned from Abbeville to Job. A A Wilson nears moving into a new house. Mrs Harp travels to Americus for her mother's bedside. Dr Jones goes to Americus. Kids enjoyed ground pea shelling at Henry Williams. seed ground peas for sale urged. a prize hoecake offered for the quietest couple. a hungry traveler hurried to return home.
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Jon
Rome
A. A. Wilson
J. J. Harp
Americus
Pat Bass
Jones
Henry Williams
Momlay
MEDIA
Urbe
California Gossip and Rural Outlook from Webster
California Gossip notes a few local politicians, Judge Harrell potential successor, and Mr. Jones selling a Marion county plantation to move to Texas. It comments on tariff debate, Mills chaired bill, roseola mistaken for measles, windy week damaging timber, farmers sowing guano, and strong stock and provender. An Utica woman aged 80 died, never had a tooth extracted or filled, crediting woolen cloth as a toothbrush substitute.
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Webster, Co
Webster County
D. B. Harrell
8. T. Jones
Marion County
J. H. Stephens
Texas
Congress
Mills
James L. Marshall
Utica
N. Y
Tates
Farmer's Alliance meeting inspires Richland area
Paradise Enterprise reports a crowded academy gathering on the Farmer's Alliance with Judge Z S Parker presiding and Hon W M Sears as orator. Sears spoke on the Alliance's aims and cooperation, drawing applause while Parker, not an Alliance member, shared views on cooperation. The Dawson correspondent notes local readers and residents engaging with the content and names several correspondents.
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Enterprise
Aleepeth
Richland
Academy
Farmer's Alliance
Z. S. Parker
Judge Parker
W. M. Sears
Seara
Parker
Dawson
Clarence
J. Alf
Old Fogg
Putnam
Smithville
Pinebark News Sketches a Busy Rural March
In Wensten Country March harvests shift from corn to cotton amid a severe late winter freeze that killed fruit crops. A heavy rain and wind damaged lands but spared major structures. Officials push road repairs. theft and night hawker warnings rise. Local figures Judge Clark improves slowly. social visits thread through Terrell and nearby families amid timber land sales exceeding 600,000 acres since January.
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Wensten
Laurence Witt
Aookout
W. L. Clark
Jimmie Cole
G. T. Peel
Robbie Smith
Ophelia Peel
George Cole
Terrell
G. W. Cole
Linnie Cole
Harris Ivey
Americus
Jack
Sumter County Bible Society Reorganizes For Active Year
Sumter County Bible Society met at the Methodist church and reorganized with a small attendance. Rev H P Myers of the American Bible Society spoke on global distribution and urged every Sumter citizen to join. Officers elected: M Callaway president. A A Adams secretary. E Taylor treasurer. executive committee J W Wheatley S H Hawkins Wm Harrold J W L Daniel Lot Warren.
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Sumter County
Methodist Church
H. P. Myers
American Ring Society
Geo
Arcus
American Bible Society
Local notes from DOTS section March entry in Georgia
In DOTS FROM vol Jon Ga March notes cover planting delays due to cold, a flourishing M M Wise school with forty pupils, a local wedding rumor, health updates, and visits by Miss Alma Harp and Miss Anna Powell. Also mentions family travels, a return from Buena Vista, and social chatter about notes to best girls. Community life, weather, and local figures reflected in lively shorthand.
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Jon
John Hurt
Stevenson
Alma Harp
Americas
Hiss
Anna Powell
Bronwood
J. A. Nall
Anne
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