Local notes from Putnam on sermons and comings and goings
Southwest Georgias Mirror of the Week reports Rev Mr Adams from Ellaville preached to a large audience at Mr R M Williams residence near Potnem. He plans to establish a church near Williams Mill with community support. Rains boosted cane, potatoes, and peas, and bacon prices push beef demand. Mies M E Collum and W W Ware depart for Lisbon Florida to settle. T M Waterhouse visits from B V E for business. A Sunday excursion proposal to extend B V & E service appears inLegislature, with Morgan and Hart ready to back it.
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Putmam
Adems
Ellaville
R M. Williama
Potnem
Adams
Williame
Mies M E. Collum
W. W. Ware
Dade
Lisbon
Lake County
Fla
T. M. Waterhouse
B. V. Ce
Putnam
Sowing Wheat and Fence Law Reflections in Lee County
In Enterprise notes from Lee County the writer advises sowing wheat on high spots, timing two weeks after. warns against delaying until December. Reflections on the stock fence law pass and its mixed impact, pledging not to back any candidate who opposes the act, and vowing to oppose repelling the law after two years.
Richland Cries Warning on Low Cotton Prices and Debts
From Richland October news notes scarce cotton and heavy debt as farmers face deadlines this month. Many sell at reduced prices to settle guano debts while others delay sales awaiting advances. Local events include Miss Gerald Worrill starting a two month school and a minor cotton fire on Carter & Saville’s platform.
Moving to Terrell County and local property sale notice
Move to Terrell county. Mrs is among our best farmers. We offer sale of our house and lot in the city and a fine piano, not the latest pattern but one of the country’s best. Terms cash. Uncle Billie Mabry was in town Saturday and gave the boys some good ones. Judge Parker received a letter from Prof J G Calhoun this evening saying he would take charge of our school next year. This will give us one of the beat schools in Southwest Georgia Par
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Terrell County
Billie Mabry
Brenwood Fourth Quarterly Conference in Session
From Bronwood Oct 7 the Brenwood circuit holds its fourth quarterly meeting with Rev P S Twitty delivering a strong sermon. Notices report Miss Smithie Bussey from near Talbotton visiting, and Miss Lizzie Allen of Enterprise visiting local residents. A fatal freight-track accident claims Monroe Robinson, found mangled after being struck by the Montgomery line. City council met with no public business. Local hunters boast a 49 pound coon caught by Mimos and Lamb. Miss McHenry Martin recovers from a week long illness. Betha Harrell visits Quitman resident Mrs Childs. Miss Brecilla Simpson visits Mrs Gaise.
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Broxwood
Brenwood
Twitty
P. E
Mra
J. B. Bussy
Cuthbert
Smithie Bussey
Talbotton
J. H. Ellerben
J.8
Elmore
Lutheran Church
E. H. Simpson
Lizzie Allen
Enterprise
Marahalla
Smesere
D. W. Mimos
M. F. Lamb
Webster County
Quitman
J. N Childs
Geise Street
Brecilla Simpson
Terrell County
Atlanta
O. N. Gaise
Dawson Bank Organizes Directors and Local News
Stockholders of the First State Bank of Dawson organized under their charter with J. B. Perry and J. R. Mercer elected president and cashier respectively. A separate accident report notes J. R. Miller’s 22 foot fall injuring him but expected to recover. Local business activity includes Mossra Williams & Davis assets sold to G. W. Eubanke, and Texan ponies arriving for sale. A musical gathering at Captain J. P. Allen’s residence featured multiple Allen family musicians and Prof. Bond. Social events cover Miss Letitia Harrell’s farewell to Dawson, Mrs. Mamie Averitt’s visit to Miccosukee, and Dr. C. A. Cheatham’s return from Gainesville with family arrivals and departures among local townspeople.
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Dawson
First State Bank of
Messrs
J. B. Perry
J. R. Mercer
O. B. Btevens
A. J. Baldwin
A. J. Carver
J. R. Miller
Farrar
Mossra, Williams & Davis
G. W. Eubanke
D. D. Davis
Our City
J. P. Allen
Captain Allen
Charlie Allen
John Allen
Frank Allen
Lillie Allen
Prof. Bond
George Johnson
Jim Lowery
L. A. Hatcher
Letitia Harrell
Cupid
Miss Harrell
Quitman
Mamie Averitt
Miccosuki
Flo
Oscar
John
C. A. Cheatham
Gainesville
Wm. Wooten
Carria Fouche
Barnesville
Lillia Story
Bradley, Ga
Sprat
Local Residents Arrive and Depart in City Movements
Miss Bessie Hatcher returns home with Mr N L Helm and Miss Alma Helm plus Miss Belle Blappy from Randolph county. I A Snellgrove moves to College Avenue displacing W H Wilkinson. Taylor Snelling returns to Richland. T M Jones moves into Hart residence. T M and J T Maund into Leon Hatcher home. Ibbie Prince from Americus visits Lillie Roger. Daisie Jones leaves for Cuthbert to attend school. Rev J L Underwood of the Camilla Clarion preaches in the Baptist Church. church filled to capacity. Rev A B Campbell of Americus preaches a strong sermon at the Methodist Church to a large audience. TA F.
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Bessie Hatcher
N. L. Helm
Alma Helm
Mien Belle Blappy
Randolph County
I. A. Snellgrove
College Avenue
W. H. Wilkinson
Taylor Snelling
Richland
Snelling
T. M. Jones
T. J Hart
T. M
J.T. Maund
Leon Hatcher
Ibbie Prince
Americus
Our City
Lillie Roger
Daisie Jones
Cuthbert
J. L. Underwood
The
Camilla Clarion
Our Baptist Church
A. B. Campbell
Americue
Methodist Church
TAF
Our New Neighbors in Wilcox County Voice Strong Pride
An Abbeville correspondent defends Wilcox County against a hostile view. The letter counters claims of backwardness, notes rising rail and steamboat activity, new buildings, and growing enterprise. It urges migration to aid development and predicts the village will grow despite criticism.
Old Man Wins Louisiana Lottery Half Milled Fortune
W A Barnhill of Jackson Tennessee held one tenth of ticket 29146 in the August Louisiana State Lottery draw and collected 5000 dollars from First National Bank. The 55 year old veteran served on General Forrest's staff and plans to live quietly. He has saved by monthly one dollar investments in the lottery.
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W. A. Barnhill
First National Bank
Jackson
Tenn
Tribune and Sun
Col Lamar to Write a History of Georgia Politics
Col A R Lamar of Macon Georgia plans a vacation after six years at his desk with few breaks. Strong interest exists over his future field of journalism and the likelihood he will write a history of Georgia politics since the war, drawing on deep knowledge of key figures.
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Col. Lamar
Macon
Col. A. R Lamar
South
Col Lamar
Georgia
Dr King's New Discovery Endorsed For Consumption Relief
Personal letter from N A Frobrichstein of Mobile Als extols Dr King's New Discovery for consumption bronchitis and catarrh with instant relief and a cure. He also praises Electric Bitters and New Life Pills and notes trial bottle free at Dr Eldridge's Drug Store. The Detroit Free Press mentions a humorous horse trade tale involving a $900 carriage team and a farmer with apples.
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N. A. Frobrichstein
Mobile
Als
Dr. King
Detroit Free Press
Wonderful Cares and Druggists Promoting Remedies
Rome Georgia merchants tout Dr King s New Discovery Electric Bitters and Bucklen s Arnica Salve for four years claiming strong cures. Reports note Consumption cases improved with a few bottles, guaranteed by E J Eldridge. Also included are anecdotes on medical incomes, grafted fruit trees, and cheap matches in New York cigar stores.
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W.D. Hoyt & Co
Rome
Giray
Dr. King
Bucklen
E. J. Eldridge
New York
Advertised Letters in Americus Post Office 1887
The following unclaimed letters remain at the Americus Post Office. If not called for within thirty days they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. Names include Miss Bessie Dikle Miss Fannie Brewer Miss Mariah Coleman Mrs Francis Gray Henry Holland Henry Butler W H Howard Misa Hegen Halden Veney Harris Misa Florence E Howard Mra Winnie Jones Mra R S Jordan Mra Fannie Kendred Miss Polee Lewis Miss Jessie McMillan E D Pearson W G Parker A L Rumney Miss Emma Ramsee William Sams Andrew Thomson R Z Wilson Miss Charlie Wynn. October 2 1887.
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Geo Jumter County
Americas Post Office
Bessie Dikle
Fannie Brewer
Mariah Coleman
Francis Gray
Henry Holland
Henry Butler
W. H. Howard
Misa Hegen Halden
Veney Harris
Misa
Florence E. Howard
Winnie Jones
Jordan
George Kinmore
Fannie Kendred
Polee Lewis
Jessie McMillan
E. D. Pearson
W. G. Parker
A. L. Rumney
Emma Ramsee
William Sams
Andrew Thomson
R. Z. Wilson
Charlie Wynn
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Putvyam
Leg Co
Joel Cowarts
Lee
Carter & Saville
Gerald Worrill
Columbus
Clement
James French
Bobbie Dixon
Myer
W. Catts
Wah=ter
Goare
Bronwood
Abbeville
Wilcox
Sumter
Lobley
Schley County
Hia
Wile x
Anita
Forreat
Peace Physicians of
Tom Webb
Millville
Cal
C. Rongy
P. ML
Americns, Ga
Hill, Walters & CO
Tee
Corner Lamar and
Leo Silvets
Americus, GA
Thornton Wheatley
Warner
Markket
Dr. Warner
Headquarter Stores
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