Southwest Georgia News Briefs Touch on Cotton Trade and Local Events
In Petnam on August 30, crews prepare for BVACRR extension to Columbus as cotton buyers solicit Marion and neighboring counties. Debating Society eyes a fund-raiser under G. P. Munroe. Rev. Bray holds meetings in Carlethowell, gaining Free Will adherents. Cohou opens further as weather allows. Rev. Adams conducts Hopewell church appointment. Captain J. Gresham resumes duties with B V & E after ten days away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bairman
G. P. Munroe
Bray
Carleth Whorel
Cohou
C.D. Adams
Hopewell
M. E. Church
Vy, J. Gresham
Frien dship News From Friendship Ga August 30 188?
Local notes describe scarce fruit and crops, with apples and scuppernongs nearly gone. Reports mention cotton picks varying by farmer, a horse incident that proved fatal for Wiley Carter, and church attendance affected by the Dawson pastor’s absence. Social tidbits include an ice cream party, and a lighthearted account of courting among local bachelors. Weather noted as cool nights, warm days, and dry conditions.
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Fitenpship
Wiley Carter
Biptat
BW. Davis
Dawson
J. H. Cawood
Smithville
W. C. Richardson
J. B. Holley
Cotton arrives as Bronwood merchants smile broadly
August 31 in Bronwood Georgia reports brisk cotton receipts aided by J R Marseball warehouse, boosting farmer profits. Protracted Baptist meeting ends with seven accessions. Local social notes include visits from Smithville and Atlanta, church events, and a moved office of the Bronwood Reporter. Weather turns windy in recent days.
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Broxwood
J. BR. Mareball
M. B. L. Binion
Lundy
Sinser
Tren
J. D. Gaine
W. S
Dozier
Geise Street
Peofsisor Doziss
Taltt County
Elmore
Langaton
Bronwood Social Club
O.N. Geixe
Nettie Marshall
Lizzie Ragan
J. T. Ragan
Bronwood Reporter
No. 2
Geinestrest
Wietry
Oglethorpe News Recaps Health Trips and Camp Meetings
August reports show A J Harvey and family returning from North Georgia to recuperate health. Judge W H Firh and family visited Indian Springs for recreation. J A McCrory returned from Etlavide with Miss Mamie Hayes. Miss Nell Merritt visits Oglethorpe. many young ladies plan camp meeting. Local baseball game ends with minor injury to B P Willis. A A Gaines heads to Mississippi to rename his drug business. Cotton trade lively as Recompense gains popularity ahead of next issue.
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Oslethorpe
A. J. Harvey
North Georgia
W. H. Firh
Indian Springs
J. A. McCrory
Etlavide
Mamie Hayes
Nell Merritt
Oglethorpe
de Tog
Jukn
A. A. Gaines
Mississippi
Dawson Absorbs Quitman Citizens as Terrell Grows
August reports Dawson and Terrell county absorbing Quitman county residents. Notables from Quitman and Randolph areas settle in Terrell, boosting population prospects. Cotton crop damage cited due to rain and drought, rust, and cholera impacts. Local arrests, new Southwestern News quarters, and small business openings noted.
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Dawson
Terrell County
Quitman County
Quitman
Terrell
J. H. Guerry
Martin Melton
R. L. Melton
W R. Melton
B. F. Melton
H.F Melton
Moore
R. L. Hatcher
Randolph
Webster
Stewart
Sumter
Calhoun
Georgia
Jobo T. Lamar
W. D. Murray
Gays
Keigler
Southwestern News
Hatcher New Building
Court House
G. W. Farrar
St. G. Statham
M. Kempner
Orra Parker
Lester H. Anthony
Birmingham
Barnes
Lumpkin and Stewart County Debates Whisk y Issue
August 2 Lumpkin Georgia notes political push for a new whiskey election as dry counties eye another vote. Local crime mentions Hartsfield assault case and a shooting. Homer Pearmen’s death linked to fever. Cotton markets slow. death of F A Bush noted. Describes railroad access issues, and a vibrant colored camp meeting with thousands attending. Also lists local social visits and people. Electric Bitters praised by doctors for liver kidney blood cures. advertised locally.
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Luurkis
Lumpkin
Stewart County
Americus
Stewart
Hartsfield
Homer Pearnen
F. A. Bush
Lampkin
Equitable Life Assurance Co
New York
Aly
Mra
Lee
Laura
Houston County
J. W. May
Ka 'T. L Trammell
Macon
Eva Corbett
Corrie Mansfield
Dawson
George W. Carroll
Thomasville
Littapkie
J. O. Thornton
E. O. Daniel
North
Georrgia
Madge Latimer
October tet and local society notes in city
The item notes various residents and visitors including Eliza Jones of Cuthbert visiting for her school, Profs Parker and Bond returning to start fall term at South Georgia Male and Female College on September 5, and telegraph operator Ley resuming duties after Holliday’s trip. Eva Corbitt and Carrie Mansfield from Lumpkin visit the city, Misses Lillie and Minnie Arnett hosted by Mrs. W E Riordan, and Mrs. S V Hester visiting Stewart county relatives. Dawson reports four to five hundred bales of cotton on hand as cool weather prompts fires and overcoats.
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Eliza Jones
Cuthbert
Ley
Miesea Eva Corbitt
Carrie Mansfield
Lumpkin
Lilli¢é
Minnie Arnett
W. E. Riordan
Stewart County
V. Hester
Dawsn
Dea
Uenland
Awerieas
Preston
Dawson
Eufania
Columbus
Americas
Walker J.P
Baronm
Ichland Cureb
J. F. Norman
Lizzie Johnson
Sam Bargman
B. Usry
Sumter
Katie Cobb
Ula Stoker
Taos. Stewart
Sumter County
A. D. Chanbliss
W. WW. Jester
G. W
Macon
Counnty
Flo Tequesta Us
Richland
W. Mabry
Thomas Everett
Harmony
J A. Thorton
Richland News on Rail Rates and Local Events
Local notes urge railroad rate reform for equal cotton freight across Preston and neighboring stations. Editorial calls for lower charges to boost town economies and rail traffic. Also reports weddings, illnesses, visits, and sermons, plus brief notes on Lottery and Cunard steamship Etruria voyage details.
A Woman's Discovery of New Treatment Cures Cough
A Shelby woman, Mrs. Luther Lutz, credited Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption with a remarkable recovery after seven years of illness. Coughing and sleepless nights ceased after one dose, and she was reportedly cured by a single bottle. W. C. Hamrick & Co. endorsed the remedy and offered free trials at E. J. Eldrige's Drug Store.
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W. D. Salt
Bippus
Tod
Abraham Hare
Bellville
Ohio
Silir
E. J. Eldridge
Dr. King
Luther Lutz
W.C. Hamrick & Co
Shelby, N. C
E. J. Eldrige
NOBLE WORK OF COL J ALLENS AT SAVANNAH
May's Atlanta Constitution highlights Col Julius Allens a former New York officer now a Savannah area farmer as a key delegate in the state Farmers convention. He recounts his Savannah relief mission aiding 1864 rice and provisions shipments to the city, raising 152000 dollars in New York Boston and Philadelphia and coordinating distribution with Lincoln and Sherman era figures.
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Inter
State Convention of Farmers
Georgia
Savannah
Col
Julius Allens
Statenville
N. C
New York City
Col. Allens
New York
Sherman
Germany
New Orleans
Thirty-first
New York Regiment
Dr. Arnold
Constitution
Whia
Hhus
Northeni
Boston
Philadelphia
Edward Everett
Savanna
Savannag
Washington
Lincoln
Wbi
Arnold
Ovtavita Cohen
Villalonga
McDonald
Self
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Albany Journal
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