Convention at Lumpkin resolves district representation dispute
Harcurn Statten reports from Lumpkin on the 12th district Senatorial convention for Quitman Stewart and Webster counties. After a deadlock over representation, a resolution backed by Webster and Quitman and one Stewart delegate established the rule of representation and named Hon. C. C. Humber as the Senatorm candidate for the 13th District. The piece notes political maneuvering, a day-long debate, and restoration of harmony, along with local crop and health updates including a dwindling cotton crop and fever cases on river lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harcurn Statten
Lumpkin
Quitman
Stewart
Webster
Barnum
J. E. Carter
A. E. Keese
W. M. Sears
Stewart County
Georgia
Democratic Party
United Vote
C. C. Humber
Htawart
Raines
Dobbina
Olinteaton
Teely
Dawson Dawns on Idolatry Meeting and Local News
A large Dawson delegation attended a Dover meeting where Rev P S Twitty preached on Idolatry. Reports note abundant ice cream, cakes, and social visits. Local industry flourishes with six cotton gins, mills, and Hart & Co’s carriage repository nearing completion. Obituaries include J W Dobson, J G Wells, and Prof W Whitebard. Community plans a charity supper to benefit uniforms for a military company.
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Dawson
Dover
Lolie Howard
Sam Jones
Waco
Texas
R. F. Ivey
Baker County
T. J. Hart & Co
Lee
Jesse P. Griffin
Hart's Hall
J. W. Dobson
Webster County
Harry Howard Jones
T. M. Jones
William Bridges
J.G. Wells
Bronwood
C. A. Cheatham
W. Whitebard
Sutter
Terrell County
Leo
Americus
T. Cheves
Albany
Tom
Jennie Edwards
Smithville
Jennie
Savannah
Tybee Island
BF. Rumney
Macon
Main Street
Hart'n Carriage Factory
Mr. Hart
Den
Free Cure for Youthful Decay Promised in254 Athens Notice
Charity scam advertises a miracle wash to cure nervous weakness and early loss of manhood. It claims discovery by a South American missionary and asks for a self addressed envelope to T Ixatan at Station L in New William Mason. Also mentions a scarf pin made from white flint with water drop worth 300 dollars and references a local incident in Upson county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
T. Ixatan
Willian
Athens
Upson
Cataty
Webster County notes rain aids crops and politics
We report a timely rain in Puestox Webster County boosting potato and pea prospects while cotton picking rises and fears of a premature season ending by October. The piece praises local sentiments on Schley era politics and discusses A P L A BR railroad plans, narrow gauge debates, and Harrell for public trust. It also cites cotton crop figures for the US and previews Harper’s October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puestox
Webster
Schley
Mossra
Nicholson
Dixon
Americus
Americas
Anid
Harrell
Cas
Chester
Orange County
N. Y
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C. B. Raines
C. A. Brooks
Daren Drug
H. Hawkine
Streets
Weil Pickett
Talbotton, Georgia
Baring Os
Jefferson Street
Miller & McCall
America
Petty, Feat
Market
W. H
T. M. Cobb
Hare & Cobb
Caltley
Reece
Wil Landon Lancet
Argonaut
A H. Parker
Lulfiveh Street
Hostun
Weil
Selita Eral
Ysele
TL. C. Barrett
Cuureh Street
A.A. Sime
East
ROYAL
Royal Baking Powder CO
Wall Breet
New York
Oetzlyt
Will MeRowsta
Dearborn Iit
Curieena
Curicuaa
Sars
Ieee
Detroit
Mich
John Thiel
Wilkesbarre
Bear
Porrea Dave and
Iaesicat, Co
Heston, Maes
Bend
Americung
Wileb
Bramthras
Tee Law Departiert
Peterman
Verret Siti
Hatcher Station
ACARD
Weaster County
United States
National Cotton Exchange
Harper's
Mr. Abbey
Hakespeare
William Black
Horace E. Scudder
Copenhagen
Hana Christian Anderson
Rufus F. Zogbaum
Tommy Atkins
Aldershot
Monterey
King’s ‘College
Columbia
John MacMullen
Treadwell Walden
Westminster Hall
Darwin
Charles Stewart
W. M. Ivins
Grace
Griffin
Macon Telegraph
Middle
New Orleans
Mississippi
Custom House
South Carolina
Mount Pleasant
Las
Washington Monument
Chines
Han-Qua
Canton
Atlanta
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