Calico Ball and Local Notices Highlight Cuthbert Week
Rev Samuel Anthony will preach at the Methodist church next Sunday and a Calico Ball at Powells Hall tonight draws crowds. Elderly J W Shirley died after a long illness, while Jared McWilliams promotes his depot street billiard saloon. Pratt’s strawberries sell well, tax books close May 1, and Andrew Female College photo gains praise. Memorial Association delays commemorations, J M Guin sells new goods, and May day excursion tickets go on sale with train departures. A special Baptist schedule for Americus attendees and a Thomas Hive ad promote beekeeping ventures.
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Fort Gaines
Americus
State Baptist Convention
Virgil Powers
Clayton
Ala
Georgetown
Cuthbert
Death Rate of Georgia Lawyers
In Early Superior Court the committee listed deceased Georgia lawyers since the Civil War, praising their collective genius and virtue. The speaker attributed the high death rate to overwork and noted the era’s elevated professional standards among the bar. The names include Lampkin Nesbit Nesbit Starnes Jackson Wright Andrews Kenan Holt Hutchings Cobb Stephens Cabaniss Wingfield Harden Loyd Pope Law Sims Bower Barry Gonéke Pratt J Kiddoo Safford Swann Jones Gillis Perryman Seals Fish Milner Parrott Dougherty and others.
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Superior Court
Thomas F. Jones
Herbert Fielder
Joseph Henry Lampkin
Eugenius A. Nesbit
James A. Nesbit
Ebenezer Starnes
Jac. K. Jackson
Amrose Ransom Wright
Garnett Andrews
Augustus H. Kenan
Court
Bar
Early County News
Washburn Elected U S Senator on Thirty third Ballot
The Hon William B Washburn elected United States Senator after 33 ballots with 151 votes of 267 total. list of votes shows Curtis Dawes Adams Lpring Banks Wendell Phillipe Stephen A Gifford John G Whit tier. Washburn born 1820 Winchendon MA Yale 1844. long career in manufacturing politics. governor and congressman.
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William B. Washburn
United States
Curtis
Dawes
Adams
Lpring
Banks
Wendell Phillipe
Stephen A. Gifford
John G. Whittier
Winchendon
Mass
Yale College
State Senate
Greenfield Bank
Massachusetts
The Arkansas War and national updates
A broad 1869 style digest covers Arkansas politics with Baxter and Brooks conflict and Baxter’s supporters. It notes President Andrew Johnson era sentiment on a currency bill, Baptist conference resolutions, Iowa Patrons plan to deter horse theft, Mississippi cotton and corn prices, Savannah Bishop Goss confirmation including General Henry Wayne, and a temperance quip about rotting boots and stomach coats.
Wolf Attack Follows as Man Fights for Life
Mr George Godfrey of Garrytown Alabama faced a dire wolf attack while hunting toward Hurtville on a swamped plantation. After multiple shots and a brutal struggle he saved himself, returning home with help after the exhausted fight. The piece also notes tax refund talk, state appointments, rains and locusts, and Grant veto of a currency bill.
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Columbus Sun and Enquirer
George Godfry
Garrytown
Alabama
Hurtville
Colonel Gachet
Mr. G
Mr. Godfrey
Thero
Real Estate Scheme Withdrawn in Atlanta
Managers announce in Atlanta papers that they are compelled to withdraw the scheme and postpone operations until a more propitious season as it is impossible to sell enough tickets to justify continuation. They direct agents to refund money to purchasers.
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Tue Gsoreia Real Estarze
Uareration Company
Atlanta
Brooks House Bar Advertises Seasonal Drinks and Saloon
The note promotes Brooks House Bar and Depot street stand offering drinks and cigars. It highlights the Billiard Saloon at the Brooks House as a success and invites patrons to visit to be refreshed and invigorated. W. B. Dixson signs the notice dated Apr 24.
Masonic Lodge Meeting Schedule Appears in Local Notice
Cuthbert Chapter No 31 meets semi monthly on the 2d Tuesday night at 7 and 4th Saturday morning at 10. Washington Lodge No 19 meets monthly on the 1st Friday at 10 A M and 3d Saturday at 7 P M. C C Burke H P M C Parkerson Secy J J Harrer W M A F Hart Secy
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Washington Lodge
J. J. Harrer
W. M
A. F. Hart
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Fremme Affairs
Samuel Anthony
Methodist Church
Powells Hall
J. W. Shirley
Jared McWilliams
Depot Street
Pratt
J.T. Kippoo, C. C
Andrew Female College
A. F. Hall
Memorial Association
J. McK. Guin
N. Y
Thomas
Powell
Department of Business
Georgia
Summer
PCG
Adie Ik Wis
TORO
Bria
Sereme Gan
Oper Saga
Bere
North Carolina
Sioux City
Brooks Vs. Baxter
Arkansas
Little Rock
Peorce
Brooks
Baxter
Congress
Tne Baptists
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Conference of Baptist Ministers
Iowa
Mississsippi
Goss
Savannah
Henry R. Wayne
Washington
Atlanta Constitution
Mississippi
Smith
William Oliver
Dougherty County
William L. Jones
L. G. Cartledge
Calhoun County
B.D. Thomason
Carroll County
T. L. Guerry
Quitman County
Tennessee
Kentucky
Hickman
Nashville
Memphis Appeal
Memphis
Eufaula News
Alice Mason Sumner
Boston
Alice Mason
Burppertr
Carolina
Augusta Constitutionalist
Foster Blodgett
Blodgett
Newberry
Grant
Masonic
Railroad Junction
W.M. Tomlin
Old Hospital Field
H. H. Jones
Chas. Standley
Rev. Jno. West
Southwestern Railroad
Howard Clarke
W. B. Tackertt
M. D
R. E. Tooxrs
M. D. L. Meixster
Nortce
Messrs
Allison & Simpson
J. B. Surry
Marco Tf M.D
W. B. Tackert
Lumpkin Street
Oppo Gillespie’s Corner
Yer
Brandéreth
Champion
God
Hembold
Holloway
Hooper
Wy Lee
McLane
McLean
NOTT
Radway
Strong
T.8
Bailey's
Shallenberger's
Ayer
Osgood
Withoft
T. 8
Dalley
T. S. Powell
Jess Bucnu
Kaytoun
Lover
Radfield
Tarrant
Brown
Tninger
Old London Dock
Globe Flower
Randreth
Cayla
Bage
Haskell
Drurgic
G. Robertson
Tas
Odhit
U.S
J Evans & CO
York
Sale and Lavery Stable
James R. Wooten
T.S. Powell
Drugeist
Gline
T. 8. Po
Spatinae
Cologne
JOS. T. Kiddogo & Co
Hite
Viz
Red
Drugzist
Bookseller & Stationer
A. W. Gillespie
Sam
Times
T. J. Pratt
PierToReys
Allen F. Hall
Lake City
Florida
Lake O'ry
Fxun
Edw. Smith
Express
Devat Serra
J. C. Huss
Notasulga
J.C. Huss
Bigby
Biery
Cal. Tibbs
Kingston
Sir
D. A
L J Davies
E P Birch
G E Smith
J Smith
F M Daniel
J A Hunnicatt
Joseph E Dent
Newnan
Ee Pee
Blakely Street
L. C. McMichael
Jackson
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