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at Coolldge- Other Newst»Our littft town is considerably oxer* over the approaching singing convention. The Salem Singing Convention iefco hold its annual session on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday before the third Sunday in this month in the Coolidge Baptist church. -The attendance at these meetings is large, but^ . r» V i* *oar people have invited the couveuth n and every tiling will be done for the entertainment of the delegation. Arrange-•ments will be made to have dinner on the ground near the church and a pleasant occasion is anticipated by everyone.There is something of a building boom in oar midst. Mr. O. U. Easters hasabout completed * a comfortable little •cottage as a residence for himself and Mr. Tom Daren of Tltomasville a niu residence near his two story dwelling 01 tito comer of Verbena Ave.- * v O0T J*Work on the gin aud grist mill beinj*♦erected bv Mr Robert Dekle is being poshed to get same ready for the cottni crop.• I IThere is scarcely a vacant dwelling in town and some of onr public spirited citisens should build a number for rei.t.The picnic at Mr. TomSuber's on the 4th was largely attended. For several3Mr. Saber lias made it a custom to have the people'gather at his hospitable home ou the Fourth of July to Vend the day in fun and'frolic, aud the oocaaion is looked forward to with much pleasure for weeks beforehand and when ^be day arrives, enjoyed to the fullest extent.Last Sunday was the regular monthly appointment for services at the Baptist chjxrch here and pastor Alligood had a goodly number out to hear him as is usual. *The occasional rains during the last *ew weeks have helied crops aud gar den# very ui.ueriuhy xu tins scciiou but cue wells and whter courses are htill wry low, many of them dry oau-in,: lt;e.iule to sutter'for water.Sam Mack, the Boston negro sent up foroiglxtmo .itli* for wife whipping, er-mped fruin the chaingaug men her*» a few days ago and Iius not been capn.r-«yf. He iiaii been in the gang o*v» week. Ttxe escape was made just as them*ui were called from their day1!* work•and Sam failed to m ircli out with the others, hiding under the lumber skids until a inure convenient time to makehimself secure. He was missed in a few• %minutes aud run with/log* until after 10 o’clec* but he managed to evade Ids pursuers in the darkness.Our people for the most part are keeping quiet this hot weather and news is scarce.
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Thomasville Times Enterprise And South Georgia Progress
Thomasville, Georgia, US
Fri, Jul 08, 1904
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