Death of two year old William Davis in Jefferson County
A dark event marks June 13 as the Davis family mourns. Little William Davis, aged two years four months, died after scalding with hot water. The bereaved parents and kin mourn, while the community offers comfort and faith in a peaceful afterlife. Local notes mention conventions, sales, school closings, and upcoming events in Davisboro, Tennille, Warthen, and Sandersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Davis
Dave Davis
Jefferson County
William
G. Rawlings
Fannie Taylor
Superior Court
Washington County
Georgia
B. D. Evans
O. G. Rawlings
Towit
Harrison G. M
Sarah Smith
Jim Hammock
E. Page
Carby Smith
Sandersville
Pannie Taylor
Oy Atarpoy
Raynings & Howanp
Social notes of Sandersville and vicinity
Long list of local visits and travels from Sandersville area including Mr. and Mrs. Hale’s northern trip and Mrs. Perry with daughter Raye to Bell Springe. Mentions visits by Dr. L. C. McBride of yoconee, Tom McCarty from Spring Hill College, and many others to Stellaville Warrenton Tybee Athens and Savannah.
Virginia College Roanoke Opens Sept 18 1902 Ladies School
Virginia College for young ladies in Roanoke announces opening Sept 18 1902 with ten acre campus and new buildings. The Roanoke women’s school offers European and American teachers, full course, conservatory art music elocution, and students from thirty states. Catalog address Mattie P Harris, president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Valley of Va
Mattie P, Harris
Prest
Botanic Blood Balm advertised with health claims
An old advertisement promotes Botanic Blood Balm with testimonials and free samples for a wide range of skin and blood diseases. The notice urges readers to send for a free sample, lists costs, and promises cures, while disclaimers and event notices mingle with local community notes and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alevy
Evan
Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Kent
Grove's Tasteless Onill Tonic Ad Claim
An early 20th century advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Onion Tonic claiming the formula is iron and quinine in a tasteless form. It states no cure, no pay and a price of 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Forest Grove Social Roundup Notices
Mrs J E Speigle and her son visited the Wilkersons on Sunday. Charley Ivey, visiting family, has returned to Colling. Gus Harrison and daughter Vetrie return from Warthen. Tom Irwin spent Sunday at Fairview. Jack Wilkerson and relatives visited the Wilkersons at Fairview. Emmie Julia Francois Daisy McMillan plan noon visit. Betty Sheppard returns from a week with Mrs Tanner. Lena Godfrey to stay July week with Miss Vetric Harrison. Rupph Rainwater and Cornelia attend Davisboro school closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Speigle
Bright Little Sone
John B. Wilkerson
Charley Ivey
Iis
Oolling
Gus Harrison
Miss Vetrie
Warthen
Tom Irwin
Fairview
Jack Wilkerson
Will Olivers
Julius Wilkerson
Emmie
Julia Francois
Daisy McMillan
Betty Sheppard
Charles Tanner
Lena Godfrey
Vetric Harrison
Rupph Rainwater
Cornelia
Davisboro
Social News Highlights From Sandersville and Nearby
Amicus Aylaie Sparka of Egypt and Kathleen Thomas of Atlanta visit Sandersville friends while Jean Chapman enjoys Dublin fair. Col G B H Howard and family visit Ousseta. John Quinn returns from Spring Hill College for vacation. Ed Sullivan of the National Lyceum System visits family. Inez Kittrell, ex-Sandersville student, attends G N I O at Milledgeville. Mary Tarburton recovers from illness. Mamie Sparks hosts a surprise party and Mattie Belle Mathis entertains friends. The Old Homestead hosts an event for Misses Norman, Jordan, and Kathleen Thomas with music and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amicus
Aylaie Sparka
Egypt
Kathleen Thomas
Atlanta
B. T. Rawlings
Jean Chapman
Sanders
Ville'a Fair
Dublin
Louise Walton
G. BH
Howard
Ousseta
Mary Tarburton
Mamie Sparks
Mattie Belle Mathis
Norman
Leslie Jordan
Kathleen 'Thomas
Mattie
Anna Jobes
Junior Society Meeting Deliberates on Talking With God
The Junior Society of Christian Endeavor meets at Miss Alice Scarborough’s home with Mary Harris leading in Daisy McMillan’s absence. Mrs. Hendrix presents on praying and hearing God, referencing Moses to Nehemiah, and plans for upcoming officer elections at the next gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Datalock
Alice Scarborough
Daisy McMillan
Mary Harris
God
Moses
Samson
Hannah
Samuel
Ezra
Nehemiah
Wilkerson
Forest Grove
Mabel Robinson
Remedies and notices from early 1900s Hot Springs and Georgia records
An OCR fragment shows testimonials for Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption and rheumatism cures tied to Hot Springs and Mineral Wells, Texas. It includes tax notices, public-tax arrests, and Georgia Ordinary's notices about executors and appraisers for estate matters with August hearing dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. James
Death of Mr A B Hattaway near Chalker
Mr A B Hattaway Sr. died at his home near Chalker on Sunday night after a period of feeble health. A sorrowing wife and eleven surviving children, several grandchildren, mourn his loss. He was a highly esteemed citizen, loving husband and father, genial and affable, with many friends who extend sympathy to the family. Advertising note: one dozen photographs for six cents at the Evans building gallery upstairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Hattaway
Chalker
Hattaway
Local Weddings Highlight Davisboro Area Social News
Last Tuesday at Mr. Lewis A. Jones home Miss Carrie Dudley wed Mr. Tom Horton. Also on Sunday June 15 Miss Mamie Harris married Mr. Jonas Jackson. The Record notes community interest and wishes for happiness for both couples. A new resort named Hawkinsville draws attention amid visits from local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan's Mill
Lewis A. Jones
Carrie Dudley
Tom Horton
Miss Dudley
Lonnie J Dadley
Horton
Davisboro
Mamie Harris
Jonas Jackson
Charley Whiddon
Hephzibah
J. R. Jordan
Mitchell
Mesars
Will Brown
Smith
Seah Newsome
Jas. K. Jordan
University of
Wrightsville
Ohivers
Washington County
James J. Smith
Lonie Chivers
T. Harris
Johnson County
Enemas Ene Ttia
Panams Canal
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Holmes
Tennille
T. R. Tompkins
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National Lyceum
Courus
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W. J. Henderson
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Toledo
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Weer & Truax
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D. P. Hale
B.perry
Raye
Bell Springe
L. C. McBride
A. H. Tompkins
Warrenton
James K. Jordan
Henato
Annie Stubbs
J. B. Wall
Mayview
Mary Lou Wicker
C. H. 8. Jackson
Monroe Batware College
Forsyth
L. M. Happ
The
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Athens
J. N. Rogora
Georgia Teachers Association
Tybee
C. D. Thigpen
Sun Hill
Baptist Young People's Union
Misses Roth
Ella
Grace McCarty
Mt. de Sales
Macon
J. M. Ontler
Methodist Church
Pierce Wood
Annie Mary Wood
Rome
Willie L. Park
Chautauqua
J. T. Doolittle
J. Marshall Smith
East Mecon
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Mra. Lockhart
Juha Barnette
Knoxville
Tenn
University of Tennessee
Augusta Herald
Kathyleen Thomas
Fred Ingabam
Thomas
Augusta
A. N. Brown
Messrs. Rawlings & McAfee
Court House Square
Mark Newman
Emma Hook
Ollie Reid Harris
Daviaboro
Virginia College
Herald
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Jane
Barksdale
Vennille
Sunhill
Mon
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Oato
Ilthan
Oeeetes
Jone
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Oconee
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Hebron
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Justitia
Bradwell
South Ga
Col
J. B. Warthen
Tybee-on-the-sea
Nannie Wells
W. A. Wood
Jas, Wilson
Weeda
Connor
New Hope Church
Jed
W. T. Williams
Isandersville
John Quinn
Spring Hill College
Mr. Irwin
Fort Gaines
Mra
B. D. Evans, Jr
J.T. Anderson
Waynesboro
W. E. Watkine
Edward H. Sullivan
National Lyceum System
Andrew Hanley
Pip
Mard
Junior Society OF Christian Endeavor
W. J. Timmons
Waxahatchie, Tex
W. A. Bet
Treas
Court of Ordinary
M. Newman
Sarah Holton
Child
W. H. Holton
William Rawlings
Evans Building
Hawkinaville
Ignesta
Miases Mattye
Jessie Newsome
Dayvnsboro
Hennie Watt
Asheville
S. Curry
Mass
Copley Square
Pierce Building
W. L. Park
Sandersville, Ga
Purlue
Bibb Supply Coo
Oxford
John P. Dill & CO
Everett Piano
Pianac
Earnest Garten
MaravusueKx Piano
Suweewve
Guinp
Jacon Bros
Watnurase
Sremway & Son
PEE McArthur & Sons CO
I. C. Levy
Broad St
Augusta, Ga
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