Property Changes Hands In Unadilla
Unadilla Ga Oct 28 There have been several real estate deals showing rising values. J A Horne bought fifty acres of the Borum estate south of town. C S mith purchased one hundred ten acres of the J F Smith estate outside town. J A H Fokes bought two hundred acres of the old Hooks place. Dr I O Wooten bought a hundred acre farm three miles southeast and the wooden store building formerly of W C Kinney. L R McArthur bought the Mahone house on Beacham's avenue. Several families plan to move in next year for school and business. D L Peacock and family will move to town. Mrs S J Hill visiting in town. Irma Swearingen visiting. Boy born to Mr and Mrs Ed Joiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unadilla
J. A. Horne
Borum
Mr. C. Smith
J. F. Smith
J. A. H. Fokes
J. K. Barfield
Dr. I. O Wooten
L. A. Borum
J. F. McArthur & Co
W. C. Kinney
Macon
T. H. Gregory
V. A
D. I. King
L. R. McArthur
Mahone
Beacham’s Avenue
D.L. F. Peacock
L. O. Wooten
J. H. Henderson
Atlanta
W. L. Hooks
Big Indian Creek
For Rent: Widow Hall place near Vienna Georgia
Advertises a one horse farm known as the widow Hall place located twenty four miles southwest of Vienna Georgia. Applicants directed to G B Shell in Vienna Georgia for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widow Hall Place
Vienna
G. B. Shell
Hard Luck Letter Describes Severe Crop Drought Struggles
A subscriber forwards a plaintive plea from a man crushed by drought. He details no crop, a mortgaged old horse, health issues, and failed attempts to plant cotton and corn after a dry year, hoping to work toward partial repayment this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Georgia
Delightful possum hunt after tea hosted by Miss Bertha Leonard
Miss Bertha Leonard entertained guests including Miss Grace Benson at tea on Thursday then led a possum hunt to Lake Hicks camp. The party, with L. L. Woodward Willie H. Proctor W. T. McDonald and others chaperoned by Col and Mrs M P Hall, secured cane juice at the mill and brought back six to seven possums for serving at Miss Leonard's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Leonard
Grace Benson
Lake Hicks’ Place
Lilla May McDonald
Messrs
L. L. Woodward
Willie H. Proctor
W. T. McDonald
Col
Mrs. M. P. Hall
DeWitts Salve Advertised For Piles Sores Burns
Ancient product ad copy cites DeWitts salve for piles burns and sores. Mentions J P Heard & Sons and a note about reefers for children being up to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Heard & Sons
Cotton Market Prices Reported
Market notes list good middling prices around 784 and 81 8 as round base values with strict middling and folly middling figures included. Local market guide records price quotes for middling grades and round base sales indicators.
New Street Proposed East Vienna for City Growth
An effort to open a straight fifty foot wide street two miles long from the southeast Vienna land of J D Nonrats connects Hawkinsville road with the Abbeville road and Shiloh church route. It would cross five branches, three ponds, add over a hundred building lots, boost land values and taxes, and require about one hundred to two hundred dollars for grading. Supporters urge immediate action, noting past small projects and the need for large development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eprron News
Robert L. Simmons
R. L. Simmons
G.W. Busbee
Sumpter Brown
Cdl
D. B. Leonard
A. W. Calhoun
D. B. Thompson
J. D. Norris
Jas. R. Kelly
O.T. Stovall
Misa R. Rodgers
J. D. Hargrove
G. W. Wooten
Hawkinsville
Abbeville
Shiloh Church
Cfty
Vienna
Georgia Southern and
Florida
Eighth Street
J.D. Nonrats
Release Granted to Gus Reid by Governor Pardon
Sheriff G F Sheppard ordered the release of Gus Reid a black youth sentenced to twelve months for riding a train. Reid, in the last stage of consumption, was pardoned by the governor through sympathy. Deputy Lee Sheppard delivered the order in Richwood yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Sheppard
Gus Reid
Lee Sheppard
Richwood
Engraving Shop Adds $100 Machine For Quick Work
Dr H A Youmans has expanded his workshop with a new engraving machine worth 100 dollars. The addition enables rapid completion of various engraving tasks on short notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Youmans
Congressman Lewis Visits Atlanta Swinging Through Local Support
Clippings from the Atlanta Constitution praise Hon. E. B. Lewis of the third district and Mrs. Myrick of Americas. Lewises ties with W. A. Dodson and supporters highlight his summer business focus while he mingles with former legislators and new allies. Mrs Myrick aids George candidacy and Shelby Myrick backs Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Constitution
E.B. Lewis
Myrick
The
Americas ‘Limes Recorder
Lewis
Atanta
W. A. Dodson
Sumter
Senate
The Patient Advertiser Keeps Local Papers Full
The speaker urges steady, thoughtful advertising to build recognition and success. A persistent, low-key approach over time ensures the business remains visible and profitable, correcting for initial neglect and blame toward editors.
Marks Johnson and Hardin Back Boisenillet Clerk Bid
The Athens Banner notes Mark Johnson and Mark Hardin, defeated candidates, joined to oppose John Boisenillet for clerk of the coming legislature. The paper says the pair will miss the mark this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Johnson
Mark Hardin
John Boisenillet
Mark
Athens
Pope Brown charters train for Georgia State Fair
Hon J Pope Brown from a Pulaski plantation reports fair conditions and plans to charter a Georgia Southern and Florida railroad train to transport four to five hundred enslaved people to the Valdosta State Fair. He jokes about a one crop policy and notes an auntie unfamiliar with rail cars while arranging travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Pope Brown
Pulaski
Hayes
Georgia
Brown
William Checkley
Shaw
Georgia Southerl and Florida Railroad
Valdosta
Hawkinsville
Mr. Brown
Macon Telegraph
Findlay News Highlights Local Farming and Land Deals
In Findlay Georgia on October 23 farmers plow oats and await railcar shipments. W H Carmack runs a sawmill with lumber ready. F A Peavy buys land from Parker and Murray, J C Peavy buys more from Shaw. Mrs Varnadoe and family move in, Miss Victoria Lock visits relatives, and an all day singing is planned at Pleasant Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findlay
W. H. Carmack
F. A Peavy
J. P. Parker
J. J. Parker
R. A. Murray
Notice of Thirty Day Sale At Cost For Goods
For the next thirty days all goods offered at cost. Call before buying to secure bargains. Includes hats silks feathers tips ribbons Mas R P Mrromett and new goods of latest styles.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roperty
Jvoral
LR. McArthur
A.W. Blankenship
Eva Johnson
Garden Valley
Macon County
M. E. Rushing
R. Horne
Pinehurst
United States Court
Tom Shinholster
Elko
D. LF. Peacock
L. M. Doughtry
Jack Sonville
Fla
Dr. L. 0. Wootten
DeWitt
East
MR. Pope Brown
Carmack
JJ Taylor
Raymond Calhoun
JC Peavy
Mr. Peavy
Pleasant Valley
Frank Bullington
Columbus
V.f. McCormick
Mr. Harria
D. W. Jordan
Mr. McCormick
H. T. Evers
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!