Dawson's Electric Lights and Town News
A Dawson column reviews city contracts for eighty five electric lights with C G Barfoot of Edison Electric Light Company, notes leadership changes at the cotton compress, and reports on local arrivals, marriages, births, relocations, and residents visiting or moving. The piece also mentions county commissioners meeting and local opinions on housing and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
C. G. Barfoot
Edison Electric Light Company
New York
Barfoot
R. W. Baldwin
J. W. Murphy
New Orleans
Bid J. Cook
Albany News
Blanche Roberts
J.B. Roberts
J. W. Peddy
Canson
W. C. Paschal
Geo. Chambers
B. F. Rumney
Leesburg Proud Local Brief Cites Towns Merit and Politics
From Leesburg notes praise the town on the 5 W railroad between Albany and the city, calling it banner county with water, schools, churches and good merchants. It mentions two political factions and support for John B Gordon for senator, plus labor shortages affecting harvest.
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Grand Republic
Leesburg
Albany
Banner County
Presbyterian
John B. Gordon
A. B. Benator
Frank Johnson
Local snippets from Roney Ga reveal votes and events
Cutts and McDonald received 42 votes while Little and Littleton tallied 10. A marriage at the Drew residence unites James McWilliams to Cassie Drew. Reports note sick children, a sermon at the new Baptist church, and rain delaying labor. A. J. Gibson misplaced $200 while sealing cotton, later recovered. residents urged thrift.
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J. J. Drew
H. Stubbs
The
Plains
Mia
Henry Weaver
Stilloh
E. H. McGee
Americas
New Baptist Church
W. W
Bill) Reid
Raju
A.J. Gibson
Jack
Roney
Political currents in Schley County and state race
The column notes next week’s court and stock law tensions in Ellaville and LaCrosse districts, hopes for calm once the November legislature convenes, and mentions Glover and Senator Patton backing Gordon. It cites a new Atlanta paper Constitution and loyalties between Macon Telegraph factions in the anti Gordon arena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellavilleé
LaCrosse
Glover
Patton
Gordon
Atlanta
Constitution
Macon Telegraph
Felton
Livingeton
Sumter County Entered In State Fair Competition
A speaker thanks supporters for promoting Sumter County at the State Fair and outlines plans to prove the county as banner state in agriculture and health. The effort emphasizes recognition for the county's labor, land use, and various exhibits while noting 100 points merit and items left at a local warehouse.
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Sumter
Sumter County
Banner County
Council & McGarrah
Agriculturist Declares Self Sufficient Republic Leader
The speaker, an agriculturist, proclaims self as monarch of all Territory, rejects red tape, and asks for support while promising to repay goods or their equivalent in market terms. He asserts dominance over Sam Hawkins and asserts no donation, promising to prove Sumter County’s agricultural prowess socially and healthfully.
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Sam Hawkins
Tsurvey
Sumter County
Weston GA boom days in October report
Weston Georgia on October 8 reports a continued boom with saw and hammer sounds from new building projects on Lumpkin road led by O T Kenyon and Rube Tatum. Cotton markets and two warehouses show strong business while M F Saunders clears stock and prepares new goods. A fatality after a railroad accident, school suspensions for illness, and local milling activity are noted.
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Weston, Ga
Weston
O. T. Kenyon
Lumpkin Road
Rube Tatum
M. F. Saunders
J. W. Roberson
Ralls Road
Alliance
Columbus Southern R. R
B. F. Barge
James F. Davis
Preadent Lowe
Shot at by a Negro at Central railroad yard
A negro worker at the Central railroad angrily confronted overseer Mr. Bachelor with a hammer and threatened violence. A warrant issued for the suspect. Bailiff G B Cobb pursued, captured, and chained the man. The prisoner drew a pistol and fired at Cobb but missed and was confined. preliminary trial set for today.
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Central Railroad
Bachelor
Cobb
Operation restores health after fistula and piles
Newton Bulloch of Americus Georgia relates his experience after being operated on by Dr J M Bosworth at Buena Vista eighteen months ago. He suffered for nine years losing strength and crop yields but after the operation he recovered fully and advocates others seek relief, inviting interested parties to see him for details.
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Americus
J. M. Bosworth
Buena Vista
Newton Bulloch
Post mortem over David Mills body held near Tifton
A post mortem was held after an inquest into the mysterious death of David Mills near Tifton. Doctors Wise and McNab, Coroner Parker, and a jury concluded death came from bleeding due to a severed artery in the right leg, with no other known cause. Witness S. T. Wilkerson testified about Mills’s actions and the sequence leading to his death, and the jury found the cause of death to be bleeding from an injury in the leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Mills
Tifton
Sumter City
Mills
Parker
T. Wilkerson
Mr. Mills
Albany
Bob Williams
Dra. Wise
McNab
Scout
J.B. Parker
M.G. Logan
W. P. Grennell
J. W. Law
E.T. Smith
W. A. Stephens
Bvann
Among the Blue Coats. Police Round Up Disorderly Acts
Officers Ray and Wilkins detained a drunk white man outside Sheffield's hardware. Will Dudley tried to steal a prize wheel at Forsyth street and was stopped after the crowd rioted briefly. a case will go before the mayor. Burns, drunk on beer, was jailed from Forsyth for lodging at the station. Dock Wesson, separated from his wife, attacked her with a threat and a scuffle ensued, leading to his removal to the jail. A further note of unrest follows in Americus this morning.
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Ray and
Wilkins
Sheffield
Will Dudley
Wheel of Fortune
Forsyth Street
Burns
Lower Forsyth
Dock Wesson
Dock Bel
Americus
First Bricks of Hamil Yard Made Amid Progress in Americus
The Hamil brick works in Americus produced its first bricks yesterday as a 25,000 bricks per day facility with modern machinery. It promises employment for many workers and hints at broader industrial growth for the city. County commissioners authorize a new jail building on the court house lot, designed in modern style with cages and locks to house Sumter’s criminals, reflecting population growth and rising needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamil
Americus
Americas
Everthing
Sumter
Court House
Jas P Walker for President of the Senate favored in Georgia
Special to Racconet from Peston Georgia October 7 supporters of Hon Jas P Walker push his bid for Senate President citing his experience wealth and education as qualifications He is a leading alliance member and could win if he enters the race Southwest Georgia could gain high office through his candidacy A separate note describes a queer bar and a corn car raised by David Hector colored on the 24th district
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Peston
Jas. P. Walker
Senate
Georgia
David Hector
Street Improvement in Americus Streets and Sidewalks Expanded
A local report notes extensive street and sidewalk work in Americus. Taylor and Barlow streets are widened and beautified, with fences moved back and graded curbstones from College Street to the S A Depot. Further similar projects are planned to enhance the cityscape.
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Americas
Mar
Taylor Street
Thia
Barlow Street
Jackson Street
College Street
S.A
Americus
Tropic Topics Harvest Time And A Double Wedding In Tropico
Harvest time brings modest cheer among Tropic farmers as Judge Logan shapes up duties and Dr Wise from the Plains plans a new home. A double wedding last Wednesday joined J S Dra Williams and Miss Cassie from Marion to Tom Fingh and Miss Camilla widow McWilliams in a ceremony led by H Stubbs. Guests enjoyed a grand feast afterward, and the couple’s new home gleams with promise as Tonshingaa flowers are hoped to adorn their future.
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Taoric
Tropico
Dra _ Williame
Mise
Cassie Ons
Marion
Tom Fingh
Camilla
McWilliams
H. Stubbs
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Frank
Nisbet
Schley County
Mr.g
Cay
Paris
Taylor and Barlow
Tropic
William Daniel
Negro
Gobi Mtnowlay Wish Bentenaede
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