County News Briefs Highlight Local Life and Elections
Readable fragments report on cotton farming syrup repair work by W M Askew and Yang Davis, visits by J O Williams and James Lasseter and wife, and an Oak Grove teacher election won by Miss Perry. Musicians F Finger and J A Finger noted near Mia with song lessons from Spratlin and Huddleston at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yang Davis
Williams
Daing
James Lasseter
Yeek
Dor Williams
Oak Grove
Miss Perry
Fayetteville
eMensis
GC. F
J. A. Finger
Mia
Messrs
Ie Spratlin
Huddleston
Fake Grove
Rip
Winkle
Leee
Cousinville News Recaps Betsy Bethany and Local Happenings
A Cousinville letter page records a lively Bethany Sunday singing event with many attendees and notes on missing guests. It mentions Miss Bertie Milam returning home to Douglas County, JT. J. Horton closing his Bethany school, and various locals visiting relatives, traveling, or attending services. The piece highlights ongoing cotton picking, a forthcoming singing school by Prof Pounds, and plans for a fourth Sunday all day singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertie Milam
Douglas County
JT. J. Horton
P Bethany
Flat Greek Returns to Foral F r om This Place
After a long absence the writer plans to send in the form from this place. Readers describe a week of feasting and aim to resume daily routines. Mention of musendines and folk scenes includes Mr Huur, Bradtsy Pope, Dion Brown, and local farmers T U Speer and E Raven visiting Oak Groves. Government cotton report referenced as "matre the firmer's estimate."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Huur
Local School Struggles and Community Notes
Gilbert's Schoolhouse reports a brief closure as many children help harvest crops. Sunday School under I F Garrison averages about sixty five on the roll. Miss Mollie Evans suffered a wagon accident but survived with a crippling shoulder injury. Bereavements include Mrs Cargileda and Mrs Harriet Swent. Rev John Spier preached a poignant sermon at the schoolhouse. A moment shows a boy pleading with his mother to spare a girl, a humorous aside amid crop fears for 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norasmith
Spear of
John Spier Sri
Brooks Station Weather and Notices Briefs
Fragmentary items note ongoing weather with rain and cotton in the field. A letter to the editor complains about publishing delays. A social mention mentions Miss Nounié Martly of Wamptun visiting the area.
Dundee News Sketches of Local Happenings and Health
Paragraphs recount illness and recovery of Rev Stokes and Mrs Ellison family visits and travel. Local residents such as Pearl Jason, Lily Jason, Daisy Hollingsworth, and Odessa Ellison are noted with church services at Flat Creek and Fayetteville. Attendees include Leach, McElvaney, Whitlock, and Mitchell among Dundee residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Leach
Misa Daisy Hollingsworth
Waitborn
Elder
Miss Nettle
D. KR
Bucklen’s Ardent Remedy Beams Worldwide Reputation
Bucklen’s Arnot remedy touted as perfect healer for cuts corns burns bruises sores boils ulcers felons aches pains and skin eruptions. Tucker & Co promote the product as infallible and world renowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogaby E
Tucker & Co
Hing Bee's New Mens Shoes Arrive in Town
Hing Bee offers mens shoes at 3.50 with daily restocks Our Clothing piece is being replenished and a new shipment has arrived in town with prices varying per style.
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Cousinville
Tritk&s
Bethany
Prof. U. Iotions
Griff Enstin
Tayetteville
Bethany Sun- Bay
Babb
Huckaby
Griffin
Pmiss Addie
Wiley Brogdon
Atles
Nancy Boyd
Turner, Go
Kim Boyd
Bear Brogdon
Ben Adams
Dame Harper
Sylvia
Joe Joling
Nyson
Israel Adams
Will Brown
Oncy Whitlock
This Place
Beulah Lester
Mattie DeVaughn
Fayettevilte
Sam Loyd Sunday
Shelly Madaleston and
Aister
Lavada
Line Creek
Flat Creek
Paul Swanson
Mayetteville
R. C. Loyd
Speer
Coweta
Jack Slaton
Rocky Mount
Rey
Tom Brown
Nannie
Col
Sam Boykin
Grilfin
C. A. Burdett
Setola
Digby
Jack Tolliston
Dreweryville
W.T. Dunn
W, VT
Miller
Raw
Goodmon
E. A. Duckaby
Woolsey
Sam Price
Pine Monrsh
Ala
B. ‘. Pounds
Alvin Huckabs
Ebenezer
Brooks Station
I Bradtsy Pope
Cowra
Dion Brown
Tine Creek
T. U. Speer
Gotcon
Gilbert’s School
I. F. Garrison
Mollie Evans
Angel
Cargileda
Harriet Swent
Hier
News
Dundee
Senson
Stokes
Bat
W.B. Nen
Misses Pearl
Lily Jason
Atlanta
Emily Ellison
Mrs. Walker
L. A. Elson
R. J., Smith and Wife
Palmetto
J. ¥. McElvaney
Web Neal
Berry Handley
Bud Lanier
Lonie Pambro
Guther Elson
Fairburn
Kyle Whitlock
Odessa Ellison
Ed Leach
Ugh Fandrum
Americus
John McHarehern
Eula Mitchell
Klar
Eis
Blaock, McCollum, Roberts Co
Selz
Calf
E. J. K. Orr's “Red Seal
M. C. Kiser
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