Potterville Correspondent Reports on Personal Initiative and 1913 Americus Trip
A Potterville note reflects on self reliance, urging individuals to act and share their own deeds. It details WC No. 6 attendees at the May 14 state convention in Americus, including M. M. Pool and J. K. Smith, and outlines the annual session, officers elected, speeches by J. E. Sheppard and others, plus a flag presentation to Susie Stallings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
WC No. 6
M. M. Pool
L. E. Morrell
B. E. Cox
M. J. Crook
J. K. Smith
A. H. Windham
J. E. Sheppard
B. F. Br
Clarence F. Huth
B. F. Brimberry
G. Lester Williams
Miss Susie Stallings
Order
Order of P., O. S.of A
Five Points Community News Notes and Local Visits
Miss Inez Jarrell spent last Wednesday with Miss Mellie Shumate and Miss Estell Waters visited Inez Jarrel last Sunday. Mrs B M Shumate had a painful fall and hurt her side. A crowd attended preaching on the third Sunday. Plum and berry seasons near. A New York man reports kidney relief from Foley Kidney Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Jarrell
Mellie Shumate
Phronic Haywood
Henry Adams
Ruth Jarrell
Ham Riley
B. M. Shumate
Sallie Lou Jarrell
J. D. Jarrell
Butler
Giles
Roberta
Pickens Riley
Estell Waters
Inez Jarrel
Violet
Local Social News and Visits Across Reynolds Area
Reynolds R F D No 4 reports Mrs John Cox and Otis returned home after a pleasant visit to her daughter in Winfetchester. Mrs T M Cleveland visits friends at Cooper's Mill. Christine Harmon is very ill. Miss Losia Whittington visits Miss Gussie Scrimshire near Potterville. Lou Harmon attended commencement in Butler. H Harmon family guests in Butler. Mrs B B Whittington on sick list. Miss Rebecca Kirksey visits her daughter Mrs C D McIlvale. Miss Jeffrie Harris of Red Level visits sister Mrs F H Harmon. Rex N T and Charlie McIlvale spend Sunday with grandmother Mrs Kirksey. R B Whittington and children visit relatives in Styx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Cleveland
Cooper's Mill
Christine
Jeff Harmon
Losia Whittington
Gussie Scrimshire
Potterville
Lou Harmon
Butler
H. H. Harmon
J. R. Harmon
B. B. Whit
A Hero In A Lighthouse Of Civil War Fame
J S Donahue of South Haven Michigan served as a lighthouse keeper and Civil War captain renowned for averting wrecks. A mysterious claim notes he nearly became a wreck himself before Electric Bittern saved him. He credits cures for kidney trouble chills indigestion and improved sight and says at seventy he is living fine. The ad promotes Bittern remedies priced at 40 cents at City Drug Store.
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J. S. Donahue
Haven
Mich
City Drug Store
Reynolds Social Notices Stop and Attend Bethlehem Fourth Sunday
Reynolds residents share visits with relatives and friends with Mr R F Reynolds hosting guests of C Barfield, Floyd and Robert Jinks visiting Miss Mattie J Stalnaker and Miss Bessie Adams, Hamp and Homer Stalnaker in town for business, Bessie Adams shopping, Annie Julia Jinks at home. A preaching event is announced at Bethlehem school house every fourth Sunday at 3 PM with inviting turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C . Barfield
Messrs Floyd
Robert Jinks
Mattie J. Stalnaker
Bessie Adams
Messrs Hamp
Homer Stalnaker
Reynolds
Annie Julia Jinks
Bethlehem School House
Delta Items Render Reynolds News with Social Hiatus
Locals share rain joy and visits in Reynolds Delta and Garden Valley. Miss Vasser Hobbs visits Miss Maggie McDaniel. Eula Parks and Johnny Johnson seen driving. A Sunday crowd at Hicks mill includes Eula, Frannie Parks, Vassar Hobbs, Maggie McDaniel, Eugene Parks and Johnny Johnson. A death saddens Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Whatley of Reynolds. Ruth McDaniel ill, Henry McDaniel returns from Macon. Ellen Neisler and John Henry Underwood seen driving. Lila Davis visiting cousin Ella Neisler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vasser Hobbs
Reynolds
Maggie McDaniel
Delta
Eula Parks
Johnny Johnson
Hicks’ Mill
Eula
Frannie Parks
Vassar Hobbs
Eugene Parks
David Whatley
Childers
W. R. Whatley
Eugene
Garden Valley
Ellen Neisler
John Henry Underwood
Lila Davis
Ella Neisler
Brown Teacher Agency Seeks Educators in Georgia
Notice to teachers and boards of education to apply for positions through The Brown Teacher's Agency in Lawrenceville Georgia. A warning about respiratory illnesses notes croup bronchitis and pneumonia risks from colds and promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a remedy.
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Boards of Education
Brown Teacher's Agency
Lawrenceville
Foley
Croup
What Did She Mean He Won't You Miss Me When Far Away
An old advertisement text offers a humorous exchange about distance followed by a medical tip warning parents to watch for hoarseness as the first sign of croup. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a preventative treatment, noting it is sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Rewards of the Hustlers in Waiting Noted
A brief note highlights rewards for those who are patient and recognized for their diligence. It emphasizes that persistence brings timely returns and that steady effort garners eventual acknowledgment and benefits.
Rub-My-Tism Medicine Card Ad
An old fashioned advertisement promising relief for rheumatism neuralgia headaches cramps colic sprains bruises cuts and burns old sores stings of insects etc. Antiseptic anodyne used internally and externally priced at 25 cents.
Public sale of Bryant Ingram and Martha Newsom lands Reynolds town lots
Taylor county will sell at public outcry on the first Tuesday in June at the courthouse door in the legal hours for cash the Bryant Ingram place lands totaling about 20234 acres and the Martha Newsom lands totaling about 700 acres plus Reynolds town parcels lots 7 and 9 in block 12 fronting Crawford Street and behind Patsiliga Creek. The sale enforces an execution in favor of Mrs. N A Bassett administrator against L M Lucas and is dated April 30 1913 by Sheriff J R Beeland.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Said
Atsiliga
Said, Creek
Bryant Ingram
Patsiliga Creek
Martha Newsom
Reynolds
Crawford Street
E. E Hodges
L. M. Lucas
Fifa
N. A. Bassett
J. R. Beeland
Public Outcry Sale in Taylor County Georgia in 1913
In June 1913 at the court house door Taylor County Georgia will hold a public outcry sale for cash of property belonging to N G Cannon to satisfy an execution from the Superior court. The property is the east half of lot No 259 in the first district described as bounded by Gordon place Newsom Jones and James. Also an admininstratrix sale of Warren Lockett estate lands to include one third undivided interest in parts of lots 240 and 233 totaling about 31.9 acres with specified dimensions and borders. J Delila Gouch Administratrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Taylor County
Wilcl
First District
Gordon Place
B. H. Newsom
B. P. Jones
Cour of Ordinary
Cour
Warren Lockett
J. Delila Gouch
Banquet in New Orleans 1842 Paid for Henry Clar
An old advertisement notes a banquet costing $1 per plate for Henry Clar in New Orleans in 1842. It promotes Dr. King s New Life Pills as a universal remedy for digestive issues and bodily ailments with a 25 cent price at City Drug Store, touting ease and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clar
New Orleans
Dr. King
City Drug Store
Ordinary to Bertha Wilson for admin of Robert E Wilson estate
To all whom it may concern Mrs Bertha Wilson having in proper form applied to me for permanent Letters of Administration on the estate of Robert E Wilson late of said county this is to cite all and singular the creditors and next of kin of Robert E Wilson to be and appear at my office within the time allowed by law and show cause if any they can why permanent Administration should not be granted to Mrs Bertha Wilson on said estate Witness my hand and official signature this 5th day of May 1913 A H Riley Ordinary
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Potterville
Butler Herald
Georgia
Taylor County
Bertha Wilson
Robert E Wilson
Robert E. Wilson
Berth- Wilson
A. H.riley
Notice of proposed new road in Taylor County Georgia
To Whom it May Concern. C E Marshall WE Marshall J N Bryan GT Ruffin et al have applied for an order to establish a new road laid out by appointed commissioners. The route departs the old road near T J Amerson, crosses the creek to the land line between lots 239 and 238. If no good cause is shown, the Board will grant the order on the first Tuesday in June 1913.
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C E Marshall
WE Marshall
J N Bryan
GT Ruffin
T J Amerson
Newsom
Daily Thought on Humility from Jeremy Collier
A brief quotation notes that humility marks true wisdom. Jeremy Collier’s line emphasizes modesty as a core virtue guiding conduct and character.
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Daily Thought
Jeremy Collier
Excursion Fares Via Central of Georgia RY
Excursion fares listed for trips to Chattanooga Nashville Los Angeles Monteagle Sewanee Atlanta Savannah with groups Confederate Veterans World-Wide Baraca Philathea United societies and church assemblies. Dates span 1913 and 1918 with multiple events. seek nearest ticket agent for fares sale dates limits schedules and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central OF Georgia
Chattanooga
Tenn
Confederate Veterans
Nashville
Baraca-Philathea Union
Los Angeles
Cal
International Convention United Society of Christian Endeavor
Monteagle
Sewanee
Atlanta
Presbyterian Church
U.S. A
United Presbyterian Church of North America
U. S
Savannah
Grand Lodge of Georgia I. C. F
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Auburn
New York
J. A. Farmer
John Cox
Otis
Win- Fehester
L. H. Hobbs
O. D. Hobbs
Sheriff Sale
Administratrix Sale
THE
Coca-Cola Company
Atlanta, GA
Confederate Veterans Reunion
Chattanooga, Tenn
Southern Railway
Macon Eastman
Milledgeville
Hazlehurst
Cochran
Helena
Hawkinsville
Bainbridge
Vienna
Ocilla
Daughters OF the Confederacy
Dublin
Macon
Butler, Ga
Broad Street
J. S. Bloodworth
Farmers & Merchants Bank
H. J. Peagler
Cashier
A. H. Riley
H. P. Wallace
R. M.suggs
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