Gordon Victory Sparks Nationwide Gordon Jubilee at Opera House
The city erupts as Gordon's election to the Senate is announced by The Recorder's extra at 1 46 p m. Crowds flood the streets, hats fly, and celebrations loom with an opera house rally planned that night, as supporters jubilantly hail "Gordon elected" and "thank God" for their veteran leader.
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The
Recorder's Extra
Opera House
Gov. Gordon
Senate
Recorder
Americas
Gordon
Confed
Norman
Trump
Liberty
General Gordon
Pure Stuf and Forsyth Street Store Earns High Praise
Stoney Glover on Forsyth Street in Americus built a strong reputation with first class goods and courteous service. He carries Garrett's Private Stock whiskey aged fifteen years as sole American agent and offers top cigars including Hoffman House Bouquet, inviting customers to visit for royal treatment.
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Stoney Glover
Forsyth Street
Americus
Garrett
Hoffman House Boquet
Otha
Cordele Grows Amid Real Estate Boom and New Hotel
Cordele real estate sales surge as a New Orleans investor buys a residence and a vacant lot. Water works, cleaner streets, a $50,000 hotel rise, and a planned cotton factory expansion boost confidence. The Cordele Ice Factory, finally completed, will produce ten tons daily. Local doctors report light workload aside from minor injuries and cases.
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CoupE.s
Cordele
A. T. Curry
New Orleans
Georgia
E. J. Irwin
Syrup Making and Local News From Roney
In Roney on November 18 farmers report near completion of harvest while cane grinding and syrup production continue. G N Jordan demonstrates abundant syrup, inviting buyers from the yard cave. Visitors include W W Reid and Emma Burke of Friendship returning from a Texas trip to visit the bride’s father William Ratley as Emory Cook weds Mina Beedie Ratley officiated by Rev H Stubbs. The piece notes Mia S F Johnson and children visiting T J Wynn, and Rev H Binbus of the Plains staying with Dr A fie Roney.
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Roney
G.N. Jordan
Jordan
Two Ways for a Town to Boom in Dawnton
Dawson, Nov. 19. The town celebrates Gov. Gordon’s U. S. Senate victory on the first ballot. The Alliance’s support is praised as patriotic, while local leaders and merchants report investments and growth. A gala jubilee, festival plans, and real estate moves mark the prosperous mood. Notables include J. R. Mercer, S. R. Christie, and John S. Tison visiting. The Miss Minnie Marshall wedding underscores community ties.
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J. A
Dawnton
Atlanta Constitution
Alliance
Farmers’ Alliance
Lowry
Gordon
Local College Names Music Teacher Amid Greetings
A note from readers confirms Liss Shellarati is appointed music teacher at the college. Mrs Bostwick of Stewart County and her son Henry visit the city as guests of Mrs E P Keniday. Hurrah for Senator Gordon is also noted.
Weather aids farmers as crops advance in Friendship
In Friendship on November 19, residents report ideal weather for harvest with cotton darkening and corn storage under way. Cane grinding and potato digging continue. a mad dog killed by local youths after biting several people near Jep Hart’s nearby farm. George Redden, a boy, suffers a fatal fall while squirrel hunting. Mrs. Davis visits Americus, and the community invites youths to the Reading Club meeting at Mrs. E. B. Howell’s on Broad Street.
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Friendsiir
Jep Hart
George Redden
George
Weston News Highlights Personal Notes and Local Happenings
Weston nov nineteenth. Prof j h whitchard’s shog closed out about the tenth. Miss neva carter recovering after a runaway horse incident. mr m f saunders to host social dance on the 21st. cane grinding active and prices expected low. rev j s west preached last sermon of the year and elder mcghee to preach monday the 24th. local visits include mr j r jolly from valdosta and mr w d jackson from duval.
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Weston
J. H. Whitchard
William Prince
Burg
Preston
J. R. Jolly
Valdosta
Weeton
Maud Baunders
Dawson
Neva Carter
Dixon
Gussie
J.R. McCall
James Lunsford
Gooseberry
M. F. Saunders
J. T. Sims
Alabama
Robert Stapleton
West
McGhee
M. E
W. D. Jackson
Duval
G. R. Brown
Richland
Woston
Death of Mrs. Marrett at the Plains
News reached the city yesterday of the death of Mrs. Marrett, an elderly resident of the Plains. Widely known as a Christian example, she led a life worthy of imitation, and sympathies are extended to her family and friends.
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Hor Boward
Marrett
the Plains
Georgia Legislature Delivers Mixed Bills and Fence Debate
Atlanta November 14 The House pushes steady stream of general bills including a road fund levy and rail freight regulation while an appointed Fence Laws committee reconsiders voiding homestead waivers and crop mortgages. The Senate passes a general stock law bill to speed fence relief for counties. Debate over temperance and local option laws continues amid Supreme Court fence rulings.
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Atlanta
Broadnax
Welton
Barrett
Pike
Cagle
Pickens
Wooten
Albany
Ware
Tatum
Whatley
Cutts
Lewis
Fleming
Holtzclaw
Houston
Smith
Graene
Bolfeullet
Bibb
Wheeler
Walker
Dunwoody
Glynn
Huff
Senate
Culver
Supreme Court
Todd
Vincent
General Assembly
Dougherty
Berner
Monroe
White man Welch escapes jail break amid crowded cells
A white man named William Welch, jailed on assault and battery, escaped Monday night from a crowded jail hallway where black prisoners were housed. Sheriff Bass and Deputy Forrest deny responsibility, while Coroner J B Parker issues a public statement explaining the escape and his actions. The article also notes the marriage of W L Mardre to Miss Sarah Bivins in Auburn and a warm local welcome.
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Welch
Parker
Tue Peorie
Buster Co
Basa
William Welch
Bass
Forrest
Nogone
J.B. Parker
Popular Officer Mar ried Sunday Night in City Home
Sunday night at eight thirty Miss Eugenia Cameron married Mr W H Feagin at the bride’s grandmother’s Hampton street home with Rev McFerran officiating. The bride praised for beauty and wit and the groom well known and esteemed for his public service. Tur Recouper offers congratulations to the couple. Also included is a long list of unclaimed letters with names and offices to be called for or sent to dead letter office.
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Asu
Auburn
W. L. Mardre
Sarah Bivins
Eugenia Cameron
W. H. Feagin
Graham
Hampton Street
Jntendsys
B—A Baer
Misa Lillie Bua
Robert Brown
C—John Crocker
Ben Croton
Mattie Collins
Harry Canta
Mia
M Cannons
D—Wm Duglase
Zakary Daniel
Rue Davis
E—Frank Elridge
R R Esmon
F—J P Fagan
Weeanth
John Woans
Adlinsalkor
Wurpealen
SW. Witeon
Blas Worpeaian
Min M White
Illiamson
Jim West
Waspt
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R. Christie
J. R. Mercer
W. T. Talbott
A. P. Hatcher
W. R. Baldwin
Post Office
Christie
Mrs. Christie
Dee
Ith
Sth
Ladies of the Methodist Church
Barfoot
Electric Light Company
John 8. Tison
Legion of Honor
W. 8. Marshall
Minnie Marshall
Thomas Oxford
W. B. Oxford
George B. Andrews
Our City
Messrs. A.J. Baldwin & Co
Shellman
Arthur, Crittenden & Whitehead
Hornley & Killen
J. A. Horsley
J. H. Guerry
R. F. Simmons
W. B. Cheatham
Gordon U
T. A. Cheatham
Macon
Alice Glaze
Legislature
Wil Walch
Prom
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