Mrs. U A Sims Describes Life Across Towns and Times
Mrs U A Sims, born in Rockingham North Carolina in 1815, moved to Jones County Georgia in 1843 then to Dooly County near Coney for five years, finally settling one mile west of Vienna in 1866. She recalls war era travel by ford and ferry, her brother Ray’s tobacco wagon tours, her husband A J Sims dying in 1860, and her long service as a Missionary Baptist before health declined.
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U. A. Sims
Rockingham
County
N. C
Jones County
Dooly County
Coney
Vienna
N.C
Surprise Marriage Silent Union Near Richwood
Last Sunday afternoon after Sunday school at Richwood, Charlie Sims and Ethel Dorough wed at a neighbor’s home in a buggy ride ceremony. Dorough is daughter of farmer J. G. Dorough. Sims is son of farmer W. T. Sims. Friends extend congratulations on the happy union.
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Richwood
Charlie Sims
Misa Ethel Dorough
Shiloh
Miss Dorough
J. G. Dorough
W. T. Sims
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Blood Remedy
Catarrh is a constitutional disease needing internal treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is advertised as a prescription from doctors, combining tonics and blood purifiers to act on mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists for 75 cents, with testimonials available, and J Corxer & Co. of Toledo listed as props. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
Rn Ps
Corxer & Co
Props
Toledo
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles Promises Swift Relief
A pamphlet claims PAZO OMENS offers a guaranteed cure for piles with blind bleeding and provading funds in six to fourteen days. The notice emphasizes quick results and money back assurance.
Howell Addresses Dooly Voters in Georgia Governor Bid
Democratic candidate Clark Howell spoke to veterans in Dooly County at the courthouse, Vienna, detailing county progress and receiving strong local support. He arrived from Macon, was greeted by a committee, and introduced by Col. W. H. Lasseter before his brief address.
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Clark Howell
Georgia
Vetera
Dooly County
Howell
Vienna
Macon
Butler House
Col. W. H. Lasseter
Dooly
Howell Defends Negro Suffrage Stand in Georgia Speech
Mr Howell argued against disfranchisement by educational tests and warned that removing voting rights would hit uneducated whites too. He claimed he never sought office by ballot removal and challenged Smith to prove corporate influence in elections. After warm applause, Howell departed for Edison with Atlanta Constitution correspondent.
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Mr. Howell
Mr. Smith
Georgia
Howell
Virginia
Smith
Legislature
Senate
Frowell
Dooly
Edison
Fred Lewis
Atlanta Constitution
Two Series of Good Ball Games at Cordele
Cordele and Columbus clash in Georgia State League action on Monday through Wednesday. Waycross visits Thursday through Saturday as leaders contend with Cordele’s strong lineup. Vienna fans are expected to attend.
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Cordele
Columbus
Georgia State League
Waycroas
Vienna
All Day Singing at Harmony Church Is Announced
Harmony Church hosts an all day singing on the first Sunday in June with dinner on the ground. Attendees are invited to bring song books and enjoy a pleasant day of music.
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Harmony Church
Gunn Castello unite in Georgia home ceremony
Mrs Eva E Gunn of Byronville and Mr J B Castello of Silver Palms Fla surprised friends by marrying at Mr L Hodges home in Oliver Ga Rev John Brantley officiated The couple traveled by afternoon train to Savannah Jacksonville Miami and other places on their way home The marriage stems from a long friendship formed in school and Mrs Gunn is daughter of Mr and Mrs W B Johnson of Byromville with many well wishers.
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Ogly Oth
Eva E. Gunn
Byronville
J. 8. Castello
Silver Palms
Fla
Byromville Briefs and Local Visits Highlight Week
Byromville notes show A A Joiner and J M Rape visiting pists in Montealla amid Sunday calls by South Miss Jem Hughes of Vienna. Mr and Mrs B L Speight of Unadilla visited Mrs Speight here. J N Speight of Cordele visited his mother. Claude McLendon and W J Page called on Vienna. Johnnie Robinson of Montezuma bought into Dooly Drug Co and arrives to manage. Seymore Byrom leaves for New York markets to stock fall and winter lines. S J Murray visited relatives in Unadilla. Citizens heard Hon Hoke Smith in Vienna and praised his speech and support.
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A.A. Joiner
J. M. Rape
Monteallima
Jem Hughes
Vienna
L. Speight
Unadilla
J. N. Speight
Cordele
Claude McLendon
W. J. Page
Johnnie Robinson
Montezuma
Dooly Drug Co
Seymore Byrom
New York
Byrom & Sons
S.J. Murray
Hon. Hoke Smith
Smith
Local notices from Richwood topics and area marriages
Richwood society notes report Fannie Pearl Cheek returning home to Perry after a stay with cousin Collier. Frank Horne and Lilly Thompson wed last Sunday. J. J. Bryant and L. H. Bryant families travel visits noted. Singing convention at Wenona. Ethel Dorough attends Sunday school with C A Sims. Mrs G T Franklin and Pauline visit J T Brown. Preaching time moved from the 2nd to 8th Sunday each month.
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Fannie Pearl Cheek
Perry
Miss Collier
Frank Horne
Lilly Thompson
J. J. Bryant
L. H. Bryant
Tal-labassee
Fla
Jack
Straw Hats Must Prices Cheap
J Priteard Sonn reports straw hats available at low prices.
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J. Priteard
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Castello
Byromville Briefs
The
Ben Orovitz
Bargain House
Kantbebeat
Ti Brand
Moseley Mercantile Co
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