Democratic party meets in Thomaston to nominate King
About 60 to 80 participants gathered at the Thomaston courthouse after court to nominate Jacob S. King for the Legislature. King accepted with pledges of support. Dr Dawson and others opposed ratification, forming a Democratic executive committee to oversee the nomination and primary process for the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomaston
Court House
G. J. Lewis
Lewis Hamburger
W. B. Adams
Jacob
King
W. H. Richardson
P.M. McFarland
Mr King
Dawson
J. D. WH. Thompson
Dr. Dawson
Robi McFarlin
John Lyon
W.B. Adams
R. M. McFarlin
Columbus
Dickey
William Jackson
T. J. Brown
Daniel Gilbert
Jason Reeves
Democratic Party
J. C. Williams
J.S. King
J. A. Cotton
B. F. Matthews
Democratic Executive Committee
Barnesville Reminisces on Early Town Life and People
In a Barnesville memoir fragment, Sam Brackesbury recalls the town before the railroad, listing early residents families and shops. He notes Blalock and Turner hotels, Wade plows by Dick Hunter, and the rise of Barnesville amid surrounding farms. He closes with affection for neighbors and a brief local club anecdote.
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Pike
Rapid Strich
Bitagectine
Tos Wade Steok
Monroe
Jffin
Zebulon
John Milner
Old Sardis Church
Marian
Boneta
John T
Willis J. Milner
Gid Barnes
Milners
Fed Bell
Richard Hunter
C. G. Turner
Josiah Holmes
Dr. Long
Alvis Stafford
Cochran
Jonah
Dick Hunter
Warren Stafford
A. J. Blalock
Gideon Barnes
Higwins
Turner's Hotel
P. F. Matthews
Barnesville
Blalock
Dr. Wright
Virgin Forest
W. T. Hollis
J.T. Blalock
F. O. Shockly
Turner & Covington
Sam Kendrick
Hightower
Turner
Daniel Hightower
J. W
David
Daniel Hlightower
T. K. Kendrick
Kendrick
Gordon & Willis
Goron
Carroll
Anies
Stephen Brown
B. Shehee
Josiah Matthews
Zachariah Fryer
John Jenkins
J. R
W. J. Milner
G. Barnes
Alvis Jordan
John Mays
Brazier
Owens
Jesse Jenkins
J. R. Jenkins
Jesse
Mr. Holmes
Mr. Peurifoy
Father Holmes
Peeter
Jessie
Brother
Mar
McCand Peurifoy
Mass
Jack
Miss Ann
Sam
C. Bracksuray
Madison, Ga
Mount Olive and Meansville News From Libert y Area
Upson county residents visit ailing mother as Mt Olive Sabbath School celebration enjoys smooth progress. Reports note good rains, flourishing crops, beekeeping yields, and a rail line influence. Local pair Lifsey produce honey and butter while land prices rise near Athens to Columbus. Protracted meetings and community events fill the area with social activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upson County
Mt. Olive
Livsey’s
Mt Olive Sunday School
Bloomer Reeves
Je Gs
Mrs Bagley
Columbus Ga
Effie Starr
Spalding County
Mary Lifsey
Nellie Lifsey
Henry County
Meansville
John Lifsey
Lifsey
J. C. Lifsey
Moore
Finchers
Upson County August election amid Bavarian monarchies chatter
In Upson County a writ of election authorizes August 1st voting to fill the W H Richardson vacancy. Local Democrats split on a July 30 nomination while a splinter Anti Prohibition group backs Captain J S King. The piece parodies a Bavarian confederation plan with fictional names and mocks the new kingdom under Maximilian era notions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J C Memichal
St Saint John
Jesse
D. H. Thompson
Gazette
Wolf Creek
Upson
Ephor
McDaniel
W. H. Richardson
Democratic Executive Committee
Democrat Party
Democracy
Orthodox
King
de Perryman
Otho the Great
Cobh Palatine Wittlesback
Reichs-Rathe
Board of Control
Bavaria Americana
Ist Hesse Dramstadt
Mecklenburg Seheverin
Union Hill
Schavartsburg
Saudersha
Waynmanville
Grossbeeren
Blackankle
Auspachy
Hightower
Lueckan
Flint River
Erlangen
Hamburg
Blenheim
B. F. Matthews
Democratic Army
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Oman
Suhmn
Ana
THE
Colquitt
Hightower's Mill
Warlock A. m
Thomneton
Canidate
Robt. B. Reeves
Amont
Sherif
B.D
Hardaway
J. Middlebrooks
J. P
J.C. Zorn
F. Matthews
C. Williams
N. P
J. B. Reeves
N.P
Thomas H. Blair
F.J. Reeves
Weil
Grays Perry
Hickory Grove
Auchumkee Creek
Milner
Mildred Steed
Veritas
Aston Hunt
Hightower’s Mill
Agricultural Club
Carrikers
R. A. Carriker
Mollie
H. G. Jordan
J. W. Thorton
Alabama
Jonathan Reeves
J. P. Brown
Texas
Sutton
J. R. Williams
Mountain Gap
Brother Blosser
Century Nelson
Brother Jones
Macon
New Hope Church
Justice Court
J. W. Powell
Alf Richards
Tom Daniel
T. G. Middlebrooks & Co
J. D. Williams
Jorry
Crowder Flint
Griffin
Ior
Alice Wooten
Sugar Hill
Samm H. Gray
Esleen
Allison
Troupco
J. L. Abercrombie
A. Oxford
Indy
Baylor County
Walker
Kings Chapel
Wilttee Middiebrooks
W. Wooten
Ike
Willie McCaslan
Tommie Matthews
Prattsburg
Ida Flynn
Nashville
Lucy Rucker
Junia
J. W. Hightowers
Guinns
Lorillard
J. F. Taylor
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