Local Notables and Court Notices From Dawson Area
Obituary notes terse. Judge Samuel L Williams dies at 64 after paralysis, revered civic figure in Terrell County with many friends among races. He is buried in city cemetery. Terrell Superior Court convenes, judge Clark organizes. trials delayed due to unavailable officials. Local residents, visiting dignitaries, and business news follow, including boarding plans, property moves, and community events amid weather and hospitalities.
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Ndge
Samuel’ L. Williams
Miles Weat
Dawson
Dinésal
Terrell County
Judge Williams
Terrell Superior
John 7.Clark
Pickett
J. D. Hoyle
Hufaula
Eufaula
Rufus McTendon
Artesian Hotel
R.ut
Isham
Allen House
Dover
G. M. Stokes
Leesburg
R. B. Rives
Maud
Pelham, Gas
Col. Hoyt
Winnie Hurt
Hartsboro
Ala
T. R. Thornton
W. L. Glessner
Americus
Railroad woes and Thanksgiving tales from Exnavitte
A long town letter from Exnavitte Georgia details freight rate woes on the new railroad to Andersonville and Macon, noting 36 cents per hundred vs 25 cents with through rates, plus local celebrations, politics, and marriages. It covers community life including railroad progress to Buena Vista, Church notes, and a Thanksgiving story about Throckmorton relatives planning visits and a prospective marriage amid farm life.
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Exnavitte
Southwestern
Central Railroad
Andersonville
Macon
Americus
Buena Vista
Baptist Church
Col. H. H. Jones
The
Southern World
Col. J. Lee McCrory
E Smith
THY COLORED MASS MEETING IN ELCAVNEE REPORT
A large gathering of African Americans convened at the court house on Saturday. Emanuel Greene, elected president, and Wa Wallace, secretary, led a discussion on political rights. Greene claimed blacks had voted since 1866 but had never been properly represented, criticizing promises from Republican allies.
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Coronier
Cleveland
Bell
Peter Moyer
Emanuel Greene
William Wallace
Americus
W. ©. Singleton
Buena Vista
Anna Lumpkin
H. H. Singletary
Emmie Dornady
Oglethorpe
Mary and
Leila
Eugene Dixon
R. M. Murphy
W. A. Daniel
Billie
Elcavnee
Court House
Wa. Wallace
Cdl
Emanuel
Loyalty of the South resolves to oppose northern misstatements
Business leaders in Montgomery gather and approve resolutions denouncing unfair and partisan press from the North. They advocate peace and Union harmony, condemning hate and sectionalism while defending Southern white people. The document promises further action to counter biased coverage.
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Montcomery
Aus
Montgomery
Locomotive Pioneer Jarvis Van Buren Aged 90
Jarvis Van Buren a relative of Martin Van Buren recently moved from Clarksville to Augusta and at age ninety ran the first locomotive in the United States. The engine, built in England and named in honor of George Stephenson, was guided by him.
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Jarvis van Buren
Martin van Buren
Clarksville
Augusta
United States
Imear
England
George Stephenson
Blaine's Name Glows Amid Forgetfulness in Obscurity
The Philadelphia Press laments the fading memory of James G. Blaine as history moves on after Grover Cleveland's era, predicting his name will shine briefly before sinking into oblivion.
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Philadelphia Press
James G. Blaine
Grover Ole
Thanksgiving Dilemma Between Cousins Over Aunt Nancy's
Miss Asenith Grey plans Thanksgiving at Aunt Nancy Throckmorton's while cousin Jean Witherell rejects country visits for city dinner and savings. Asenith defends family ties and tradition, while Jean argues for self support and staying in town.
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Throckmorton Farm
Enoch
Pertickler
Nancy
Asenith
Mr. Gaeleee
Mr. Ganee
Mies
Neers Beck
Ing
Jean Witherell
Avenith
Aunt Nancy
Aunt Nancy's
Asenith Grey
Jean
Uncle Nod
Jones
Sonswest
Andersonville letter disputes diphtheria claim and reflects on town
In a missive from Andersonville Georgia dated November 30 the writer retracts a prior claim that a choleralike death was due to diphtheria and instead cites bilious intermittent fever. The piece notes local health, a lunch incident, a journalist visit, and calls for moving past blame for the town’s harsh history.
Premium Gift Adds Overcoat to Subscriber Draw
A Bargain Storm contributor, Mer. 8. M. Cohen, donates a handsome overcoat or cloak to the Recorder’s subscriber premium. The coat is chosen from a large stock by the ticket holder and can be inspected at Cohen's store at any time.
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Recorder
M. Cohen
Colored Hearse Charge Details Scatter in Report
A fragmentary item notes a charge related to a colored hearse and associated expenses. The brief mentions B, Hut, and a figure around 400 D in unclear context, with no further specifics available from the legible text.
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D, Buainerd Williamson
Shotte
Bosal
Main
Byinbor
Psio
Robin Redbreast
Gabriel Throckmorton
Enoch Throckmorton
Swamp, Hollow
Missouri
Swamp Hollow
Dean Juan
Bi Baoch
Gabriel Throoton
Swamp Holler
Ae Eelinee
Miss Grey
Epps
Thoma Griffin
Americas
H. H. Jones
Southern Home
Pitileas
Seamionemas
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