Long Lost Returns as Farmers Report Bad Cotton Stand
April notes from Luciusville describe farmers plowing up cotton due to a poor stand while corn thrives. A local fishing party, Tom Avery and T. J. Summers among them, fished all night but slept through the catch, totaling sixteen pounds. A Union schoolhouse meeting led by Rev. G. W. Allison stirs the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewisvillle
Andersonville
Tom Avery
T. J. Summers
Disciples of Christ
Union School House
G. W. Allison
Weston Notes on Cotton Stands and Rail Road Push
Farmers face poor cotton stands after heavy rains while public lecture by Mr. Terrell of Texas draws allies. Colum bus Southern line gains encouragement for completion as Gunby Jordan and capitalists travel privately from Weston to Albany and then Quincy. Jordan cites battles with two railroads and the Enquirer Sun, says 49 or 50 miles graded with Dawson to Richland gap light work. Subscriptions pending calls soon. Mrs. M. Rt. Carter paid Americus a visit last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Alliance
Terrell
Texas
Prenton
Columbus
Gunby Jordan
Nerth
Albany
Quincy
Fla
Jordan
Columbue Enquirer-Sun
Dawson
Richland
Mra. M. Rt. Carter
Americus
Visit
Pains of Dura Notes and Local Happenings
May 1 at Pains of Dura reports visits by Rev West from Dawson and Miss Mayo of Americus visiting Mrs Webb. Georgia Mayes leaves for North Georgia to visit sister Nora Kendrick. Local events include a festival with ten cent admission and Baptist Sunday school meeting in Methodist church. Rosalie notes townsfolk health and school activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dura
Mr. West
Dawson
Bro. Stubbs
Jennie Mayo
Americus
Webb
Georgia Mayes
Tuesaday
North Georgia
Nora Kendrick
Ben West
Homer McGill
Luke McGill
Miss Gaudy
Baptist
Friendship Church
Kin
Terrell
Cato
R. K. Webb
Pinebark News Roundup and Social Happenings
Northwest wind slows crops as farmers push planting. Local milk cow dies of disease. several others sick. May picnic at the new bridge invites Plains of Dura Americus Weston and others. Visiters from Buena Vista Cheribbee and local gossip mix with fishing attempts, preaching, and alliance speak in Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinebark
Wenstrek County
W. M. Ball
Plains of Dura
Americus
Weston
Jennie Mayo
G. F. Smith
Green Smith
George Montgomery
George Peel
Macedonia
Reva
J. W
G. F
Richland notes fishing trip and local news
In Richland on May 1 a fishing party returned home content after a season’s survey stop in Columbus. Guests include G Gunby Jordon, W B Lowe, H R Duval, J W Rammond and other railroad men. Plans for a future cotton trade center, but farmers report poor stands. A postmaster removal drive rises amid local petitions. Weddings and visitors, a grist mill project, and preaching at the Methodist church fill community life, as Dr Ganett and Indy prepare to depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brichland
Richland
Billie Clements
Bob Humber
Humber
Henry Williams
Columbus
Wilson & Williams
T. F. Carter
Lumpkin
John L. Joiner
Cordele
Methodist Church
Bronwood Post Office Change Hands This Month
Bronwood reports that J H Ellerbee will replace James J Hill as postmaster in a few days. Hill served a decade with credit and satisfaction, while Ellerbee, a popular merchant and former assistant, is expected to be an efficient officer. Also, Dr J F McMath wed Miss Varius Killen at the Killen home with Rev M S L Binton officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronwood
J. H. Ellerbee
Jas. J. Hill
Hill
Ellerbee
J. F. McMath
Misa Varius Killen
T. N. Killen
Sumter County
Augusta Medical College
Terrell
J.T. Ragan
C. E. Stults
Savannah
Joe
John C. Smith
Boston
Columbus
Smith's Station
Robt
Barnes
Farmers Turnout Brightens Lumpkin Spring Term Reports
Lumpkin April 20 The spring term of Superior Court is over and farmers report excellent corn and likely cotton stands. Terrell of Texas will speak on the alliance tomorrow to a large audience. Rev Alex Keys attends State Baptist Convention. Miss Luella Gillis returns from Columbus and Cusseta. Sunday School picnics planned for May at Mr Ponder’s mill pond. A new merchant opens on the north side of the square with another expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumpkin
Superior Court Ia
Terrell
Texas
Alex Keys
Baptist Church of
Our City
State Baptist Convention
Luella Gillis
Columbus
Cusseta
Advertised Letters in Sumter County Georgia 1889
Complete list of unclaimed letters remaining in the Sumter County post office. If not called for in fourteen days they go to the Dead Letter Office. Names include Ansley Anderson Bell Cardon Donaldson Jackson Jones Johnson, Sanford, Towson, Whitehead, Williams, Woodall and others. American Ga May 1 1889. The Savannah Morning News notes its telegraphic account of New York centennial celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Georgia
Sumter County
Americas Post-Office
M Ansley
R A Anderson
C Bell
Frank Bivins
Frank Iard
John Calhoun
Maggie Clarke
P Callaway
Joe Camber
Kenny Card
Wade Donoman
L Donaldson
Nettie Donaldson
R B Sanford
Tom Shingles
E Sanders
T—Bevernoux Towson
R T Stewart
Jane Whitehead
Mollie Williams
Elias Williams
Misa Lizzie Wood
Henry Woodall
J.C. Roxry
P. M
American
Farmers Alliance aims for farmer advancement and unity
The piece discusses the rise of the Farmers Alliance in Sedley County as a force uplifting indebted farmers through education, leadership, and collective effort. It highlights Ben Terrell's statewide lectures, forecasts collaboration with lawyers, and notes local events including a court case, a fall at Mrs. Snider's home, a Hopewell school entertainment, and visits by Prof. Merritt’s party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedley County
Ben Terrell
Ellaville
Bob Miller
Tom Welch
Welch
Marion Court
Hopewell
W. B. Merritt
Ellaville School
Knowlton's Mill
Ola Slappy
Plains of Dura Je
Dawson Doings Highlights Rail Plans and Local Growth
A large gathering of railroad men from Florida, Columbus Southern, and others visited Dawson to discuss routes from Quincy to Bainbridge and intersecting with Columbus Southern, signaling a likely Dawson rail expansion. The piece also notes a building boom with new residences, stores, and three banks plus churches, schools, and a cotton compress, forecasting rapid growth and population rise. Memorial Day observed with a church benefit concert, and local anniversaries, fireside trade, and telephones expanding in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farnum House
G, Gunby Jordan
Maj. W. 8. Green
Columbus Southern Railroad
Columbus
H.R. Duval
J. W. Bushnell
J. E. Tucker
Florida Railway and Navigation Company
W. B. Lowe
Atlanta
R. Lowe Ridman
Baltimore
C. L. Davis
Georgia
Pensacola
Montgomery
Jordan
Quincy
Fla
Bainbridge
Dawson
Columbus Southern
Birmingham,&c
J. R. Mercer
Sid
Messrs
Mercer &Brown
W. E. Riordan
Main Street
J. B. Perry
A. J. Baldwin & Co
C A. Cheatham
Leas Han
Opera House
Presbyterian Church
T. 8. Powell
Eloise McDonald
Florence Powell
Rosalind Hayes
Cuthbert
Goode Price
Leesburg
Geo. Johnson
Bronwood
T. Jordan
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Luciusville
Rosalie
Savannah Morning Newsfuad
New York
South
the Farmers' Alliance
Dawson Doings
Davce Shellman
Dover
Surround Country
Harrison
Dawson Yenterday
Etty
Bechter
Jas. T. Hayes
Hayes
Terrell County
Wm. Hubbard
Thos. St. Nixon
Plas
Miary Society
de Gates
A. K. Bell
Madison
United States
Chicago
Fasc Hoals
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