Dawson Voters Nominate Ticket in City Officer Race
Dawson residents hold a Pettizens meeting to nominate a city ticket amid a busy local scene. Reports note scarce chickens, rising prices, and freight moves on the A P & L line. Rev B W Bussey accepts Baptist call in New Orleans. Dr Landram ill. State Agricultural Society committee appointees to locate fair. Judge J H Black chairs. Washington hints Geor gia Speaker choice. Crisp praised. Rylander’s notes about stay girls in America provoke amusement. Editorial praise lands a push for organized action to back the ticket.
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State Agricultural Society
Macon
J. H. Black
SOME SUNDAY SALAN SPIRITED WITH SPIES AND SCHOOLS
A reader laments last Sunday’s items as harmless satire and polls reader reactions. The column urges more parental school involvement, praises teachers, and promotes a Young Men's Christian Association to provide constructive recreation and moral guidance for city youths.
Colton Blockade Holds Demonstration and Trade Impact
The passage notes a blockade at Colton continuing with depot operations unaffected by a raise. Despite daily traffic of people and goods, leaders claim progress toward reorganizing the central system next year. A local shoemaker has secured work space and is preparing repairs, moving quickly from the Black's old stand to offer prompt service.
Marriage Secret In Conspicuous Society Row
Miss Kate Burke of this city and Mr Will Quinn of Esonton were married by Rev Me Winchester near Christ Church in Macon. The ceremony, kept secret until yesterday, created a sensation among friends. Burke had been in Macao. Quinn, longtime admirer, returned home after a brief wedding, while the family learned of the union only when announced in the Constitution. The groom arrived late Saturday. Burke’s social stature, said to be high, is noted as a loss to Americus society. Also includes remarks on Japanese persimmons from LeConte Nursery and brief railroad progress news.
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Americus
Americas Young Society
Miss Burke
Reconpen
A Glimpse of Rich Stock and Local Meeting News
A long description extols a bustling shop with vast stock of ribbons plushes velvets cloaks hats and ornaments inviting readers to visit. The piece also covers a general meeting of the Friendship Reputation church in Sumter County detailing prayers, committee appointments and sermon plans. A separate note reports the Compress project at Rylander with workers prepping machinery awaiting a start and a grand flagstaff with a bronze eagle atop the building.
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Shiloh
Friendship
Suik.t “Church
Sumter County
G. W. Weekly
D. FP. Bart
J. W. Kinard
Right Man in the Right Place at New York Store
Mr Waxelbsom elected J L Mack as manager of the New York Store. Under his elevated management stock has grown and customers return. He faces strong competition yet builds a large trade through timely offerings and courtesy. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is praised for healing skin ailments. sold by Dr. E J Eldridge.
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Waxelbsom
J. L. Mack
New York
Mack
Americas
E. J. Eldridge
Neighbor Seeks Cotton Gamble Ends in Jail Time
Enoch Lewis, a nearby farmer, tried to salvage a poor crop by taking hundreds of pounds of cotton from a neighbor. The neighbor protested, leading to Enoch’s arrest. Before Judge Pilebury he received six months in the chain gang or a $30,00 fine plus costs.
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Enoch Lewis
Enoch
Pilebury
Lee County Democratic Primary Nominations Listed
In Lee County a Democratic primary last week nominated county officers including Sheriff J. M. Hinca Tax Collector E. B. Martin Tax Receiver A. A Paul Clerk of Superior Court James Morgan Treasurer W. B. Jennings Coroner B. H. Mitchell Surveyor W. H. Bal.
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Lee County
J. M. Hinca
E. B. Martin
A. A Paul
Superior Court
James Morgan
W. 8. Jennings
Ha Mitchell
W. Hi. Bal
Fruit and grocery ad at Ansley’s market
The notice lists apples oranges bananas grapes and canned goods at E D Ansley’s. It mentions Hill Schneider Co not offering for sale and compares pricing, noting Senter and other names in relation to lower prices than Helos, with a focus on fruit and can goods.
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E. D. Ansley’s
Hill & Schneider Co
Young Men's Christian Association Meetings In City
The Opera House Sunday and Methodist Church Sunday evening drew strong turnout as plans to form a Young Men's Christian Association progressed. It will include active church member and associate nonmembers classes. aims include a reading room gymnasium and assembly space with a three year subscription plan. Mr. Williams agreed to stay to help organize, urging broad support from all ages to create a wholesome, pleasant local retreat for young men and a beneficial step for the community.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Opera Hous
Methodist Church
Williams
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