Recollections of Dooly and Gum Creek Academy memories
The piece recalls 1856 1857 Gum Creek Academy near Coney with teachers Big and Little Butler and a flourishing early school. It lists prominent pupils Dock Leonard Russ Kellam Shad Bohanan Grit Tison Joe Culpepper and others, notes postwar dances of 1865, and laments aging friends while inviting readers to memory and local landmarks.
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Gum Creek Academy
Coney
Chas. W. Butler
Big” Butler
Lewis W. Butler
Dock Leonard
Russel Kellam
Shad Bohanan
Grit Tison
Joe Bullock
Ike Tison
Julius
Frank McKinney
Perry
Felton Herrington
Felton Lewis
Tom Ray
John
Jerry Slade
Dock
Old Gum Creek Academy
Sam Coney
Elijah
Bob Lewis
Billie Whitsett
Williams
Jeremiah
Zack Slade
Joe McKinney
Sherry
Jon. F. Jr. Lewis
Lowe Boys
Old “Town Hall
Old Gum Creek
Calls For a Convention to Debate Free Coinage in Georgia
The Cordele Sentinel advocates a Georgia Democratic convention to decide on the money question, urging immediate action for free silver. Leaders like S. W. Coney and Col. W. S. Thomson express support, while Judge Whipple backs a meeting, noting Georgia favors free silver and calls for public expression.
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Cordele Sentinel
Cleveland
Georgia
Democratic Party
S. W. Coney
State Democratic Executive Committee
Sentinel
Col. W. S. Thomson
Democratic Executive Committee
Third
American Fertilizer to Build Large Macon Factory
The American Fertilizer Company led by president Mitch Rogers will begin a large Macon factory for fertilizer production on the South Western railroad line in South Macon. About 180 tons daily capacity. forty workers to be employed. no acid chamber to be built. The project aims for operation by next season. company claims strong local backing and confidence in Macon. English Spavin Liniment ad notes horse remedies and saving with one bottle at Stovall Forbes Drug Gist Viens Ga.
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American Fertilizer Company
Mitch Rogers
Macon
Southwestern
Southern Phosphate Works
Mitchell Rogers
Stovall & Forbes Druggist
Viens
Single or Double Standard Debate Drives 1896 Politics
The piece argues over sound money and the gold standard versus a bimetallic approach. It claims a few rich creditors benefit from a gold-only system while farmers and producers carry debt as prices fall, with debts totaling around 40 trillion dollars. It condemns money sharks who corner the market and calls for ending the gold standard.
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United States
In Memoriam Ella Clemens Remains Lamented by Community
An obituary poem recalls Ella Clemens who died April 3 after a three month illness. It praises her faith, kindness, and devotion, notes the family’s grief, and envisions reunion in the Spirit Land with prayers for comfort and perseverance.
Mortgage foreclosure notice in Dooly County court
In the Georgia Dooly County Superior Court March term 1895 J H Shrouder is ordered to pay the plaintiff 116.60 plus interest from Oct 1 1892 at five percent or show cause. Defendants executed a mortgage on Lot 58 in the 14th district to secure the note and fail to pay. If not paid by the next term, judgment of foreclosure will be entered. Service to be by usual process. W H Fish clerk March 13 1895.
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Jeorgia-Dooly Couny
B. Brown
Superior Court
J.H. Shrouder
Yiarch
Lefendant
J. H. Shrouder
W. H. Fish
Georgia
Doolyounty
J.D. Hargrove
O.p.c
Executors Sale of Estate Land in Una dilla Georgia
Executors sell four city lots in Una dilla Georgia numbers 134 136 125 and 166 block 24 at the courthouse door on the first Tuesday in May to perfect titles. Property of the estate of Alexander Borum deceased. April 1 1895. A Borum Executor.
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Georgia
Dooly County
Towit
Unadilla
Alexander
Borum
Tax Sales in Dooly County Georgia May auction
Dooly County will sell at the courthouse door on the first Tuesday in May to the highest cash bidder two parcels: Lot 70 in the 10th district containing 2024 acres for Mrs Margin Lane’s estate and Lot 19 in the 10th district containing 202 acres for Jas A Lane, both levied to satisfy 1894 tax claims. Sheriff’s deputy levy by G W Sheppard.
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Georgia
Dooly County
Court House
Said
Said County
Margin Lane
M. E. Rushin
G. W.sheppard
Jas. A. Lane
M EB. Ruskin
G. W. Sheppard
J. W. Roberts
D. C
Dooly
Iside County
Vordele
Asa M. Baily
Justice Court
1St National Bank of Cordele
R. I. Yeomans
L. c
Vienna
Dooly Co
R.A. Murray
John H. Woodward
R. T. Smith
Nancy Rodgers
D. B. Leonard
Elizabeth Everette
J. A. Murphy
Superior Court
R. C. Rodgers
Busbee, Crum & Busbee
Plaintiffs Attorney's
G. M
L. M. Wynn
Dooly Co. Ga. Busbee
Crum & Busbee
J. W. Roserts
Cure for Hog Cholera Promised in Barely Trusted Claim
A self described inventor touts a seven year proven hog and chicken cholera cure with thousands cured and over four thousand receipts sold. He offers a guaranteed result with a one year protection, claims low cost production and ready prepared medicines, and urges orders before Christmas citing local references and distributors.
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Thave
Cowarts “Enterprise
Georgia Business College of Macon Ga Promises Low Cost Training
An advocacy piece extols the Georgia Business College of Macon Ga for practical business education at minimal expense, claiming graduates receive help finding good positions at no charge and asserting the institution outpaces rivals in cost and method. Also a probate notice states executors seek dismissal of estate administration for Middleton Patrick with a June court action date.
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Georgia Business College of
Macon
Georgia-Alabama Business College
Wnoftni
DOGLY SHERIFFS SALES GEORGIA DOOLY COUNTY
Public notices of multiple 19th century sheriff sales in Dooly County Georgia list property owned by Asa M Bailey J A Murphy and Mrs L M Wynn. Descriptions include city lots in Cordele Vienna and details of personal property and real estate levies with court actions and dates in 1895. Testimony about P P P medicine appears as an unrelated testimonial.
Road and Public Works Notices from Dooly County Georgia
Doory County Georgia Doory Court of Ordinary sits for county purposes March 27 1895. J B Whitehead is appointed General Superintendent of Public Roads and authorized to collect the 1895 Commutation Tax from those subject to road duty. W P Ware marshal Monticello testifies to P P P benefits after illness and hair restoration. F C Owens witness.
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Georgia
State of
J.B. Whitehead
Dooly County
Testimonials for cholera remedy from Mrs Rachel V Thom
A collection of testimonial letters dated 1893 to 1898 praising a cholera preventive, with buyers from Dallas and Texas proposing purchases, royalties, and county rights. Letters reference W Harres and Mrs Rachel V Thom, advises sending money and recipes, mentions chicken cholera prevention and farm usage, and lists multiple states and counties.
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Dallas
Rachel V. Thom
H.W. Harper S
Madama
Texas
W. Haarprn
Vienna GA Surgeon Offers Obstetrics and Pediatrics Services
Local physician advertises specialties in surgery obstetrics diseases related to climate and women and children. Offices above Willis Co store with 24 hour call service and on‑call nights. Also reachable at Tudge W Whipple residence.
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Vienna
W. C. Willis & Co
Tudge
W. Whipple
The Problem Solved By Jordin Holland Cure Claim
Mr Jordin Holland of Alabama a respected farmer stockman and poultryman claims to have solved hog and chicken cholera with a sure cure tested over seven years with no failure His daughter Mrs Rachel V Thomas of Cowarts Alabama offers the remedy the recipe and family rights on a guarantee to cure or refund She seeks agents and buyers nationwide and invites readers to write her for details
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Jordin Holland
Ala
Rachel V. Thomas
Cowarts
Money to Loan on Farming Lands in Dooly County
J. W. Haygood of Montezuma Georgia offers loans on farming lands in Dooly County on easy terms. Agent Gol. W. G. Harrson can be found in Vienna from the 8th to the 13th of each month for prompt attention. Letters addressed to Montezuma or Vienna will be promptly answered.
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Dooly County
Gol. W. G. Harrson
Vienna
Montezuma
J. W. Haygood
Montezuma, Ga
Bridge Bid Notice for Limestone Creek Crossing
Sealed bids due by May 9 to build a bridge across Limestone Creek on River Road near A Wells residence in Dooty County Georgia. Plans and specifications available at the Ordinary's Office. This April 8 1895.
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Limestone Creek
A. Wells
Dooty Co
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