Lost Woman Martha Howes Charms Savannah as Mystery Unfolds
A Savannah passenger train misdirection leaves Martha Howes separated from her party. With no money or tickets, she is guided through a lengthy chase across Waycross Macon and Brunswick, aided by officials and a German protector, until she safely reaches Savannah and boards the City of Augusta to return home to Boston. The episode, dubbed the lost woman, highlights railway routines and urgent telegrams as searching crews converge from multiple cities.
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Savannah
Augusta
New York
Jacksonville
Martha Howes
Boston
Gate City
Cincinnati
Waycross
Albany
Way- Cross
Idv
Macon
Major Kitehead
The
Central
Mr. Barnard
Miss Howe
Mr. Knapp
Miss Howes
Chattanooga
Colonel Haines
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway
Miss Hawes
Brunswick
Wayrrows
Jesup
Pulaski House
Old Bay State
New Orleans Exposition to Receive Federal Aid
Congress has approved one million dollars for the World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition at New Orleans, with funds to be supplied by the Treasury upon president and Exposition officers’ drafts and a 200000 dollar stock subscription, boosting start capital to about 2.1 million. The effort follows past expositions like Atlanta and Philadelphia, promising to stimulate Southern commerce, industry, and agriculture. A sassafras tree in Lowndes County measures eight feet from one foot above the ground.
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New Orleans
Congress
United States
Philadelphia
State of
Pennsylvania
Avlanta
Constantinople
Nijni Novgorod
South
Lowndes County
Jolly John Preeville celebrates Sardis fair tale
May 26 report from Joanprerville describes a county celebration at Sardis with the largest turnout in years and a hearty dinner. An eating match between John T., Dave A., and Wm. R. ends with all samples eaten, red eye served when soda was unavailable, and lingering hunger from the feast. Weather expectations show no rain yet, and oats suffer from drought as reaping nears. Farmers lament dry conditions and dwindling corn supply as crops struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanprerville
Sardis
John T
Dave A
Wm. R
Mather Station Briefs Highlight Rain, Weddings, Accidents
Hartourn Station May 28 report notes heavy rains across eastern and southern county areas, crops damaged but corn and fruit prospects remain strong. Local oat patch blown down. a marriage near Hart is announced. Two railroad workers tied to the fifteenth amendment quarreled over shoes, one man killed. A Jersey bull killed a mule in Eufaula, Judge Hopkins referenced. D. Morris promotes a chufa crop. A local resident, Jordan Evans of Clay County, died from injuries after a runaway horse incident. Mr. C. B. Seymour of Atlanta dies.
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Hartourn Station
G. W. Cook
W. T. Moore
J. W. Beauchamp
Hart
Annie Moore
Simpson Moore
Central Railroad
Mat. Robinson
Eofaula
Hopkins
J. ©. Guilford
T. O. Stanford
Guilford
D. Morris
Atlanta
Rs. P. H. Morris
Eufaula
Mr Gough on Silk Hats and Varmints in Decatur County
In a voice dripping with archaic humor, Jobo B Gough defends silk hats as not violating commandments while claiming hat color restoration is traditional fact. The report mocks sensational claims of a local “wild varmint” population, noting the sheriff’s large show of potential lands in Decatur County with Columbas messages observed.
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Mr. Gough
Jobo B Gough
Heaven
Earth
Decatur County
Columbas
Mes
Local Notes and Community Meetings in Laares County
Raisia aid is needed in parts of the community while cotton chopping finishes and corn yields poorly. Local visits include Tom Jossay from Columbus and Ww. P. Guanela visiting Albany and cousin Charlie Gannels. Teachers, Sunday school progress, and a Friendship Free Will church meeting are announced with a June 1 picnic at Neal's mill and fiddlers urged to attend.
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Laares County
Tom Jossay
Columbus
Joe Josey
Tom
P. Guanela
Albany
Charlie Gannels
Tom Stewart
Pine Grove
Elisha
B. W. Davis
Friendship Free Will
Friendship Church
Neal's Mill
Kani? Stevens, Carr
W. W. Sears
Jox H. Sammerpitten
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Americas
Tmffice
Cotton Avenue
Ampicus
Souten County
Ga. Omer
Cabcio
McCrory
Feneprad Ille
Wen Bot Gu
Raines
Dav Rialawan
Jackson
Church
C. A. Brooks
Americus, GA
Davenport
Dent
Hawkine
Oubadae Ote
DB Holoway
Americu
Bou
Neil Pickett
Georgia
Dons
Wilch
W. Harris & Co
Macchloit
Edward J. Muller
Sonumental Marble Works
Miller & McUall, Proprietors
Public Square
Americus
Bermere
Mitchell
Ted
Rss Ate
Wonderfus
Geoxora
Dawson
Terrell County
Boas
W. N. Thornton
Simmons, Dodson
George
Willis
Chattahoochee
J. H. Guerry
Dan
N. C. Saville
Susie Moore
Weston
Alabama
Kimbrough
Jolly John Preeville
Mather Station
J Dorawider
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