Dooly Camp Meeting Remembered At Unadilla Gatherings
The Dooly County camp meeting at Pene Hatches Creek near Unadilla marked its 96th year with eleven preachers and six tents. Rain cooled the event but a sturdy tabernacle held, prayers lifted for a sick wife, and messages from J B Me Geshe and H B Bardwell closed the Thursday session with thanks to the Saviour.
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Pene- Hatches Creek
Samoa—tha Smith
Unadilla
JB McGee
Talbotton
Whittington
HB Myers
Bascom Sentell
J A Harmon
P Riviere
West
Niece
E Whittington
RM Allison
A Huckabee
J. B. MeGeshe
H B Bardwell
T. I
H. B. Bardwell
Thompson Promotes Cotton Roundup Deal Near Vienna
DB Thompson writes to offer a five thousand dollar emobatT proposal to serve the fem tinei vhd around Vienna and nearby counties, praising sharp competition. He claims profit in all lines of business and urges proceeds from square bale cotton options, promising better pay and mutual interest.
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Emobatt
Vienna
DB Thompson
Mrs Eva Butler Dies in Asheville North Carolina
Mrs Eva Butler wife of Mr Butler died at Asheville North Carolina on the 19th after months of illness from consumption. She sought a change of climate and passed away shortly after arrival. Embalmed, shipped home for funeral rites. Rev A J Chever conducted services and baptized her as a Baptist. Buried in Felton cemetery at Montezuma. Bereaved husband and family express sympathy. Montezuma Record.
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Eva Butler
Butler
Asheville
N. C
A J Chever
Mr. Butler
The
Baptist Church
Felton Cemetery
Montezuma
Family Re Union Honors Exiled Florida Relative At Home
Indge Jno H Woodward hosted a reunion with most of his children present. Jno M Woodward and wife of Sparks D M Woodward and wife and son of Tampa, Jas M Woodward and wife near Vienna, L L Woodward and Miss Mary J Carrie and Emmie B were listed. One child in Florida could not attend. The gathering hoped for yearly reunions in happiness.
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Jno
H. Woodward
Woodward
Tampa
M. Woodward
Sparks
D. M
Jas. M Woodward
Near
Vienna
L. L. Woodward
Mary J
Carrie
Emmie B
Home
Florida
Pleasant Valley Items In Camp Meeting Week
Pleasant Valley July 31 1900. Our community was nearly depopulated last Sunday as many attended campmeeting. Prof Conner suspended his school due to the same. ML Shealy and family of Macon County visited relatives here last week returning Friday. EH Roberts and family visited Sumter County. Jack Forehand traveled to Montezuma last Friday. Cholera among hogs is killing them rapidly. Farmers planted a large crop of ground and field peas to fatten hogs, causing loss concerns. Mrs T J Fudge of Montezuma is visiting her parents during camp meeting.
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Pleasant Vallery
Conner
ML Shealy
Macon County
EH Roberts
Sumter County
Jack Forehand
Montezuma
Mra T J Fudge
Gi F Swearingen
Aid requested for Thdia relief in Dooly County
Virsa Ga August 1 1000 appeals to the people of Dooly County to support starving Thdia. It urges churches and religious groups to raise funds through collections and solicitations. Contributions from local Baptist groups and individuals are noted, with banks to receipt donations.
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Virsa
Thdia
Epworth League
Missionary
Baptist Ladies Missionary
Society of
Farmers Ready to Gin Cotton Say Don’t Be Fooled
A Vienna Gin and Mill Co statement urges farmers to buy supplies and gin their cotton, endorsing cash or credit purchases and recommending square bale packing. It praises local banks merchants doctors and lawyers, warns against monopolies, and expresses gratitude for past patronage and future business.
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Solomon
Local readers receive anonymous verse on town folk
An unsigned poem mailed to the editor extols various residents and businesses in the town. It names John Smiths and local personalities such as J. K. the merchant Bay, Li. D. who keeps horses, Joseph who deals in ice, and Tampure the farmer. The editor praises H. D. for resisting wrong and endorses his toast. The sender’s name remains undisclosed.
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John
J. K
Thaye
Li. D
Joseph
Tampure
H. D
Vinegar and Extracts Offer From Monogran Brand
Two items every family wants this season are pure vinegar for table use and pickling, plus high grade flavoring extracts including lemon vanilla pineapple strawberry and banana. The guarantee covers purity and a no cost return if not OK.
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O. K
Rev J West Revered Soldier Preacher Visits Camp Meeting
Unadilla News notes Rev J West, 84, veteran preacher of 60 years, attending the campmeeting this week. He formerly lived near Dooly county and on the Vienna Montezuma road, now residing in Cuthbert. A subscriber reports seven ears of corn in one hill and a two and a half foot ear in another, claim supporting his veracity.
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J . West
the Cross
Dooly Orice
Turkey Creek
Vienna
Montezuma
Dooly County
Cuthbert
Judge Woodward's Sisters Visit and Summer Plans
Judge John H. Woodward hosts his sisters Mrs M A Simmons of Bibb county Mrs MH Hayden of Andalusia and Mrs W M Haslam of Pinehurst this week. They traveled to Pinehurst to visit Mrs Haslam and other relatives. Mrs Simmons will visit Mrs M E Hayden and Mrs G W Hayden and stay with her son P W Stubbs near Selkee. Mrs Hayden plans to spend most of the summer with her son G W Hayden and daughter Mrs J W Dinkins.
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M A Simmons
Bibbounty
MH Hayden
Unadilla
W. M Haslam
Pinehurst
John H. Woodward
Haslam
Simmons
M E Hayden
G W Hayden
P W Stubbs
Selkee
Ellen Huff
Walden
Parke advertises district Office Managers in Illinois
An employment notice seeks several persons to represent the author as district Office Managers in their counties. Compensation offered is yearly with weekly payments, described as a desirable job with unusual opportunities. Applicants should enclose a self addressed stamped envelope, with references exchanged, and mail to 8 A Parke, 820 Caxton Building, Chicago.
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Parke
Caxton Building
Chicago
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Bascom Sentel
JS West
Myera
Marshallville
Elko
Harmon
Hawkinsville
Pleasant Valley
Ronqheadte At
Scott
Vienna Gin & Mill Co
A. Jack Shell, Mev
John Smith
J. H. Woodward
Alfred Henry Lewis
Burlington
Democratic Journal
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