Mountaintop notes and social highlights from May issue
Local column from Warrenatn Sr. Atlanta notes crops look splendid with rains and mild grumbling. Mentions Mountain Gap justice court quiet, Tom Slade steer dispute settled by adding dates, Thomaston reports rains and clerks happy. Social items include Ida Jordan and Lizzie Stephenson visiting, Sunday School picnic at The Rock, Judge Kit Warren to give commencement address, Good Templars to host Wednesday event. Junior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountaim Gar
Justice Court
Mountain Gap
Liffey’s
Tom Slade
St. Patrick
Thomaston
Ida Jordan
Midway
Ala
Lizzie Stephenson
Denon
Texas
Fami
Jos. Allen
I.C. Jompson
the Rock
Kit Warren
R. E. Lee Institute
Good Templars
Gazeerre
Washington City
Washington
Lena Franklin
J.R. Franklin
Lena
L. J. Matthews
Shiloh Church
Prohibition
Johnstonville May 25 Weather and Local Notes
Weather report notes plentiful rain with crops in mixed condition. Fruit prospects good, cotton worm remedy discussed. Local entries include improving health of Tom Goins and Mrs Tennie Cain. Prof Wild's Flemming Academy entertainment well received despite poor turnout. Billy Johnston family returns from Mississippi with Alma Brantly and Trinnie McDonough starting school here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstonville
Billy Johnston
Mississippi
Alma Brantly
Trinnie McDonough
Alice Brown
Fort Valey
I. W. Williamson
Minnie Powell
Atlanta
Joe W. Sparks
Bro. Hemphill
Stirus
W. J. Coggans
Justice of the Peace
C. A. Dickerson
Weather and crop reports from Carrreker and Union notes
May 25 reports describe farmers troubled by rain and improved prospects. Cotton, corn, and wheat show good growth, with farmers busy chopping and working zealously. Local illnesses include a fever in a baby and pleuro-pneumonia in Willie Calhoun. Poultry trader Hoyle reports county stock laws influence prices. Union notes crops growing fast after rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrreker
Pike, Upson
Monroe
Union
Local notices from Pike and surrounding towns report schools, rainfall, and civic events
The town letters describe repairs for pipe and children facilities, a school dismissal until June 15, tax matters, a Bluff Springs celebration, new lightning rods, and a successful mill. Also notes Rev Ferguson preaching, a 33 member Sunday School, and elections for officers. Further items cover crops, a union Sunday School picnic, obituaries, prohibition opinions, and local gossip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Kitchings
Milner
T. J. Blassingame
Bluff Springs
J. P. Mathis
Mr. Ferguson
T. T. Barrett
J.T. Mathis
C. J. Parker
Reno
New King’s Discovery Promises Cure for Consumption
A promotional notice touts Dr King s New Discovery for consumption and throat and lung ailments with claims of many permanent cures and free trial bottles at J W Hightower s Drug Store. Also, a Martins Mill picnic reports a large turnout, good fish catch, and a cheerful gathering despite weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
J. W. Hightower
Martins Mill
W. J. Dickey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Freeman
Ink
VER
THE
Barnesville
McDowell
Liberty Hill
Orchard Hill
Stoke Bloodworth
Upson County
Belle Bloodworth
Brooks Station
Lida Jones
A. M. Speer
Fannie Akin
Mr Willingham
Methodist Church
Forsyth
O. H. B. Bloodworth, Jr
R. G
Upson
General Assembly
State of Georgia
Friends of Prohibition
B. D. Harpaway
Dr. Beckhams
R. G. Matthews
N.O
Taylor
Pike
Chattahoochee River
Neals
Daniels, Maughams
Wells
Mitchells
Martins
Bloodworths
Johnsons
Reeves
Caldwells
Westmorelands
the Greens
Zebulon
Livsey
Litton Alias
C.J. Parker
Parker
Conciencey
G. W. Langford
Kent
C. T. Moreland
J. C
Moreland
Lifsey
Langford
Litton
Slade
Mr Slade
J. C. Litsey
Hell
Mr Parker
Traverse
Prands
Kier Wive
Price Baking Powder CO
Dr. Price
Hicaco
ST. Louis
Flavorine
Aryoris
Chicago
Louis
T. C. Wiliam
J. F. Taylor’s. Call
R. S. Crutcher’s
Dade
Messrs Fay and Eichbere
K. C. West
John C. West & CO
Madison ST
Ills
West
A. TL. Barry
the Manufacturing Co
New
Am. Joproal
Med
Nin Ab
Eere O
P.O
John
New York
H. H. Green
Sam
M. D
Jones Avenue
Anitarium
Riverside
Cal
Whitner Srsa
Alcott & Lisk
Thas Evans Chemical Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
Hudson, N. V
Confederate Soldiers’ Organ
Louisville, KY
Jackson Street
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