Dawson's Double Wedding and Local Growth Reflected
In Dawson the Wednesday double wedding at Arrington residence united Jay A Lowery with Missouri Arrington and James W Paul with Laura C Arrington amid a rain dampened but celebratory scene. Attendants from Macon Valdosta and Quitman attended as Rev E B Carroll officiated. The event followed by a feast and generous gifts worth about 500 dollars. Also praised is Capt W E Wooten, lauded as future leader of Southwest Georgia, and mourned is Prof W H Allen of Americus. The community notes infant death, property moves, court house election date, and cotton crop troubles from rain.
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Dawson
W. F. Arrington
Jay. A. Lowery
Miss Missouri
Arrington
E. R. Orr
Berta Lewis
Macon
H. O. Thornton
C. V. Cheatham
W. A. McLain
Clem Harris
W. H. Patterson
Jas. W. Paul
Valdosta
Laura C. Arrington
J. L. Wells
Nettie Gilmore
Oglethorpe
Geo. B. Wilkes
Agnes Thornton
G. W. Dozier
Julia Sims
E. B. Carroll
Quitman
Adam
B. B. Williams
Monticello
Fla
Col
J. M. Dupree
Montezuma
W. T. Golding
W. W. Black
W. M. Black
Paul
Lowery
Lee Street
Rain damages cotton crop as Roney braces for Baptist meeting
In Roney Georgia on October 1 heavy rain harms the cotton crop with sprouts in fields. The Baptist Association convenes at Friendship starting Friday 11 o'clock and runs through Sunday night. Also notes elderly Mrs Emilie Holley slowly convalescing and visits by Mrs C L Raiford. A J Williams preserves an ancient clock and chair. a 75 year old dollar is mentioned. Quarterly meeting at New Point church near Americus set for October 8 with sermon by E H McGee. all invited.
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Roney
Baptist Association
Friendship
Emilie Holley
C. L. Raiford
Webster
J. M. Cook
M. Wynn
Joe E. Johnson
A.J. Williams
United States
New Point Church
Americus
E. H. McGee
Montezuma Notes
Montezuma Ga September 2 Sheriff Gillmore searched for jurors as artesian water improves local health with fewer summer departures Miss Anna McGhee of Cuthbert visits Judge Rapes family and many young people arrive in town to attend the marriage event
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Ntezuma
Gillmore
Tuesaday
Anna McGhee
Cuthbert
Abbeville Superior Court Adjourns With Noted Convictions
Abbeville Georgia September 27. Superior court adjourned with many cases disposed this week. Bill McMillan found guilty of murder and life imprisonment. Bill King convicted of assault with intent to murder and five years. H S McDuffie convicted of selling intoxicants with a 200 dollar fine. Grand jury urged adjournment term and building a county jail with a chain gang to be established. Abbeville continues to build up.
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Abbeville
Superior Court
Bill
Bill McMillan
Bill King
King
Jeff King
H.s.mcduffie
H. M. Roberts
Sanford urges contractor licensing for Americus workers
From Montezuma Georgia on October 1, a letter-writer urged Americus to license contractors and require recommendations from previous employers for all laborers, including outsiders, to control work and secure better wages, urging readers to consider systemizing labor management.
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Montezuma
Epi- Tor
Americus
H, Sanford
Transfers of Property Recorded in the Clerk's Office
The week yielded several property transfers with modest sums. Clara Lewis and Victoria Mitchell exchanged claims on a city lot for $50, then Mitchell and Lewis sold to Georgia Anna Dudley for $160. B H Wilkinson moved 50 acres in the southeast corner of lot 172 for $465. J A Hixon sold a city lot to Aaron Johnson for $125. H Jossey transferred a house and lot to H R Johnson for $3,000. Thomas M Allen sold 31 acres in Leslie to John W Bryant for $300. T J Harden sold three acres off lot 161 in the 20th district for $20.
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Clara Lewis
Victoria Mitchell
Georgia
Anna Dudley
B. H. Wilkinson
R. M. Wilkinson
Por Treasurer renomination for C. C. Shoppard
On this issue the name of Mr. C. C. Shoppard is announced for reelection to the office of County Treasurer. Mr. Shoppard has held this office for many years and has faithfully discharged its duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Shoppard
Americus Growth Praised by Traveling Doctor
Dr. Joe M. Bosworth, visiting Americus, lauds the city as the biggest Georgia town for its size. He notes crowded offices, scarce rooms, and soaring growth as he observes ongoing street mains and rising residences, with offers to practice in other cities but his belief in Americus’s bright future remains strong.
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Americus
Joe M. Bosworth
Recorder
Georgia
Dr. Bosworth
Thomas Block
Tux Recorder Building
van Riper
Hart Building
Tie Recor
Bosworth
Americas
Atlanta
Sumter Agricultural Society reorganizes at court house meeting
Hon J L Adderton to preside over reorganization with Judge J B Pilsbury named secretary. Thirty members enroll as society plans to meet Friday Oct 3 to finalize structure. Also notes new Chinese laundry open on Forsyth Street by Mosers Joe Sing Co from St Augustine with services advertised.
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Court House
J. H. Black
J. L. Adderton
J. B. Pilsbury
J. L. Apparton
J. B. Prisnany
Americus
Forsyth Street
Mosers
Joe Sing & Co
Bt. Augustine
Improvements On Streets Near 5 AM Crossing
A reporter notes major street work around the 5 AM crossing, especially on Jackson street. Gas lamps removed, sewer pipes laid, curb stones set from the railroad to College avenue, and work nears completion making the walk to College avenue among the best in the city. The college area gains fresh paint grounds and ongoing site activity signals rapid progress.
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Aome
Jackson Street
College Avenue
Americus
Old Empire State
Arm Amputation After Cotton Gin Accident Near Ellaville
W H Justice, superintendent of Parker's cotton gin on Ellaville road, suffered a severe arm injury when his sleeve was caught in machinery. The arm was amputated near the shoulder by Dr J B Hinkle and his son. Justice was taken home four miles from the city after treatment.
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W. H. Justice
Parker's
Ellagille Road
J. B. Hinkle
Hinkle
Ellaville Road
Train wreck at McIlhye rs on W and A line kills fireman
Special to Reconpen reports a passenger train derailed early today at McIlhyer s on the W and A railroad. The engine and four cars left the track after an open switch. Fireman Richard McClain was killed and engineer Clifton Adamson seriously injured. Passengers were shaken but none fatally hurt. Authorities suspect the switch was opened to wreck the train.
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Atlanta
MclIyers
W. and A
Richard McClain
Clifford Adamson
Wreck on S A M railroad at Smith Thompson mill
A derailment occurred between Cor dele and Penia at Smith Thompson's saw mill yesterday afternoon. The local freight train stopped at a grade and collided with the through train, causing the engine to overturn and the caboose to be wrecked. several cars were badly damaged. Conductor Mathis and engineer W D Flint on the freight train faced the impact, while through train engineer DuBove and conductor Guerry escaped unharmed. Work crews rushed to the scene by 6 o'clock to clear wreckage and repair the line.
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Smith & Thompson
Cordele
Penia
Guerry
State Fair Sumter exhibit led by J F Ross
The Macon State Fair opens on the 22nd with a Sumter county exhibit led by J. F. Ross. He has gathered farm products to showcase Sumter’s resources and urges countywide contributions. Car transport planned from Smithville on the 17th and Americus on the 18th. contributors should prepare by those dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Sumter County
J. F. Roas
Grand Old County
Sumter
Ross
Smithville
Americus
Amatuer skater injured in pavilion mishap near track
A young skater Charley Hudson suffered a dislocated wrist after slipping on improvised boards in the pavilion by the electric car crossing the 8 A M track. He was brought to the city and received medical care for the injury.
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Charley Hudson
Petition Circulated for Better Geophone Service in Arupelous
Citizens circulated yesterday a petition to the general superintendent of the Geophone company seeking a better service for the city of Arupelous with signatures collected on the streets.
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Hetter Service
Geophone Company
Arupelous
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W. E. Wooten
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Tommie McGill
J. T. J. McGill
Willie C. Carver
Farnum House
J. A. Horsley
Prince
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Tom Stockton
W. W. Farnum
Canada
W. E. Riordan
Allie Lawdon
Bronwood
Our City
C. M Jones
Mittle Goode
Shellman
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Wilcox
COURT
Sumter Agricultural Society
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