Great railroad and mill scheme eyed for Flovilla area
A Vienna Georgia capitalist plans to buy Smiths mills and water power to build one of the state’s largest grist mills. A four mile railroad from the shoals to Flovilla would pass by multiple shoals to power cotton mills along a 20 mile belt line. Capt W F Smith advocates and Carnes aims to generate electricity for cars. Cedar Rock to Jackson route advances. The Dominion Company advertises travel jobs in Butts county.
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Smith’s Mills
Shoals
Fiovilla
Sandy Creek
Carnes
W. F. Smith
Lamar’s Sho
Camp Ground
I. S. & F. Railroad
Jackson
Contention Over School Expansion and funds in Jackson
A local notice discusses the Jackson Institute facing crowding and the need to enlarge facilities or risk hindering growth. Citizens urge unity to secure better educational resources, consider division of public school funds, and promise future proposals. Mentions Arbuckle coffee and Prof Henry R Hunt’s trip to Athens for a ill brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Institute
Henry R. Hunt
Athens
The
State University
Oyster Supper Draws Crowd Despite Bad Weather
The oyster supper last Friday night was superb in every respect though heavy rain kept many away. Raisins currants citron and other treats were provided at Allen & Co's.
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Allen & Co’s
Parsonage Aid Society to Meet at Mrs Cram’s
The parsonage aid society will meet with Mrs. Cram Tuesday Dec 7 at 8 o clock. A cordial invitation is extended to all ladies of the church. Members are expected to be present. Mrs R F Outhouse, Sec. Georgia cane syrup at Allen & Co's.
Union meeting program for Kimbell Association churches
A committee of the Kimbell Association issues the upcoming division church meeting plan. It lists church groups, meeting places at Worthville and Mt Vernon, and a 10 a m Saturday before the 5th Sunday in January. Introductory sermons are led by Revs Carter Hardy with questions on deacons missions and Sunday schools.
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Kimbell Association
Division OF Churches
Macedonia
Worthville
Pleasant View
Phillips
County Line
Towaliga
Jackson
Liberty
Mt. Vernon
Paran
Rocky Creek
Indian Spring
Flovida
Antioch
Mt. Pleasant
North Side
G. H. Carter
South Side
Joseph Hardy
J. T. Stallworth
G. W. Ray
W. M. Hardy
T. H. Vaughn
J. G. Kimbell
M. D. Garr
J. P. Britton
H. Nolan
Etheridge
H. C. Shaxter
J. L. Bryant
J. B. Evans
T. H. Noten
W. J. Garr
Sale of W. R. Weaver estate personal property
By order of the Georgia Bibb County ordinary a sale is held December 11 1897 at C R Carters residence in the county. Personal property to be sold includes two mules a two horse wagon corn fodder cotton seed plows farming utensils and other farm gear. Proceeds go to the estate of W. R. Weaver deceased with cash terms. Gro Ridgeway executor of the estate.
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Georgia
Botts County
Court of Ordinary
Said County
C.R Carter
W. R. Weaver
R. Ridgeway
Sympathetic testimony on Mothers Friend for childbirth
Dayton druggist George Litken shares a case praising Mothers Friend as a scientifically compounded remedy aiding childbirth. A customer reports four bottles provided relief before confinement and would spend $400 if needed again, noting the product eases the final stages and postnatal strain.
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George Lkyton
Dayton, O
Jackson Sees Big Trade From Nearby Counties
Jackson merchants claim a booming trade drawing buyers from Pike Henry Newton Jasper Jones Monroe and Spalding counties. The town notes residents from surrounding areas visiting streets for goods and expressing intent to return. The editor urges continuation of strong commerce.
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Jackson
Pike County
Henry
Newton
Jasper
Jones
Monroe
Spalding
Simmons Liver Regulator Breaks Malaria Fever
Lancaster Ohio resident Mr C Himrod testifies that Simmons Liver Regulator cured a three year case of malaria fever in less than a bottle and he will use and recommend it for future ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Himrod
Lancaster
Ohio
Simmons Liver Regulator
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ocmulgee
Cedar Rock
Stone Mountain
Indian Spring and
Flovilla
Butts County
Dominion Company
Opt. B
Chicago
Boel. Ey
Packing House
Parsonage Aid Society
Depot St
J. A. Plunket
Mallary Bros., & CO
Macon, GA
Schofield’s Iron Works
Schofield
Macon
General Agents
Hancock
Magnolia
J. S. Schofield & Son
Alonzo O. Bliss Co
Washington, D. C
T. Whitaker
Norcross
Atlanta
Butts
G. W. Kinsnan
Zale
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