The Dawson Guards Depart for Piedmont Exposition
The Dawson Guards a strong company of two dozen left Monday for the Piedmont Exposition. They are armed and equipped as the law directs, accompanied by the band whose music attracted the large depot crowd. Several locals have gone to Atlanta and beyond, with a few notable visitors returning hailing from Dawson. Over three hundred tickets to the Piedmont Exposition have already sold here.
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Dawson Guards
Ears Net
Atlan
Sarah Reed
Dawson
Martin L. Harp
Atlanta
Tex
W. H. Pace
Brooks County
W. R. Melton
JAF
President visit draws crowd to Atlanta and Macon
In mid October crowds chase news of Grover and Francis with many heading to Atlanta to see the president or a has been. A 24 man club joins Macon’s torch light procession. Local notes mention melons for market and a Texas cowboy street show. Julius Turner, Alliance organizer, heads to Texas then Georgia reminders of cotton market pace and Lula Garrett’s Montgomery trip plan.
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Ouberionce
Atlanta
Grover
Francis
Macon
Jim Hunter
J. A. Rhodes
Tifa Eity
Albany
Bunch
Julius Turner
Alliance
Oglethorpe
Texas
Georgia
Far-Sighted CEO. W. Scott, Putnam, Oct 19
George Munro and Victor McMichael attend the Piedmont. Barton Cullom and Tom Montfort, youths, left for Lake County Ma to engage in orange business. W. J. Cullom took a railroad job and left for Perry. Mr. Thomas Tison near Schley is feverish. G W Scott’s Guano Co. draws Farmers Alliance interest. An agent toured with Marion and Schley alliance members bound for Atlanta to inspect works. Mrs. Crawford of Craneville died of dysentery. two children in same family died recently. two others unlikely to survive. Charley Blackshear’s death due to a cob lodged in throat. Kaleor Wilhelm filled in for an absent correspondent.
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Putnam
George Munro
Victor McMichael
Piedmont
Barton Cullom
Tom Montfort
Lake County
W. JB. Cullom
Maron
Florida
Perry
Thomas Tison
Schley
George W. Scotts’ Guano Co
Farmera Alliance
Marion County Alliance
Ellaville
Schley County Alliance
Atlanta
Gise, W. Scott & Co
Crawford
Craneville
Charley Blackshear
Webster's Paradise and Local Happenings in Richland
In Webster County on October 18 a poster for Bill Arp’s lecture prompts laughter as he describes Big John’s flight from the Yan kee army. An all day singing at Enterprise Academy delights, led by John Whiwins and others. A near fatal murder attempt on Mr. John Glenn ends with a man jailed for assault with intent to murder. Thanks expressed to Solicitor Pillsbury and Editor Storey during a Americus visit as the Reconnen Trade Issue is noted in The Recoram and Americus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Georgia
Big John
Enterprise Academy
John Whiwins
Musers
Lunsford
Gunnels
Littlejohn
Enterprise
Parker
Richland
Altoether
John Glenn
Stewart County
Glenn
James Patten
Harris
Patten
Lumpkin
Bary
Storey
Americus
Recorpm
PRLIX
First Train Brings Growth to Abbeville and Outlets to Sea
Abbeville reports the first train on the Americus Preston and Lumpkin line reached last Monday night to cheering, with widened cuts and excellent roadbed. The rail line opens a vast undeveloped section, and a steam boat will soon ply the Ocmulgee to Savannah, giving coastal access. Also notes a health tonic advertisement for Electric Bitters and news that the Duchess of Cumberland, once confined for insanity, is expected to leave the asylum Saturday.
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Abbeville
Americus
Preston and Lumpkin
Ramie
Ocmulgee
Savannah
Bob White Pons ripe Not quite Saturday night reminiscences
A memoir fragment recalling a Georgia county community named Newberry later Still place. It chronicles neighbors, church life at New Hope Methodist, revival sermons, and long-ago friends and family. The author recounts boyhood sports, wartime service by brothers, postwar careers, and ties to Texas politics before ending with gratitude and farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newberry Place
Still Place
New Hope
Revs
Win, Hayes
John WH. Wilkins
J. J. Sessions
Caninda Turner
T. H. Jordan
John C. Simmons
Mr. Simmons
Tom
Huile
Dover
Texas
Lawson
Jim
Florida
Bob
Sumter County
M.A. McNulty
Hin
Savannah
Wiley G. Parks
Frazier
Cumberland Gap
Camp Douglass
55Th Ga
Regt
Isuz
Yancy Independents
Isabella
Worth County
Wm. A. Harris
Hth Ga
Thomas
A. BP. Hill
Stonewall Jackson
Harris
Dawson Volunteers
Corinth
Miss
Bardstown
Greenburg
N.C
Joneston
Walt
J. M
Hucklen Arnica Salve and Fortune's Favorites Offer Big Wins
An advertisement touts Hucklen's Arnica Salve for a wide range of skin ailments with a money back guarantee. A San Francisco notice features Mrs. Henry Helfrich celebrating her husband’s $2,000 Louisiana Lottery win, plus a San Diego obituary noting Sow Kee, the wealthiest Chinese resident, leaving $500,000.
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Fortune
Henry Helfrich
Shipley St
San Francisco
Turk St
Messrs. Schroth & Westerfeld
William Dowling
Oakland Gas Company
Lst
San Prancisco
Cal
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Dawson Alist Desertant
Oglethorp
Daylse
W. Scott
Farmers Alliance
Kaleor Wilhelm
Midland
All Bay
Adbovil
R. J. Eldridge
Duchess of Cumberland
Princess of Wales
Lina
Bob White
Hucklen
J. Eldridge
Sow Kee
San Diego
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Proprietors
Hill, Walters & CO
Lamar and
Lee Streets
Thornton Wheatley
Warner
Dr. Warner
Americus, GA
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