Missionary student from Japan preaches at Methodist church
A Japanese student from Emory College visiting on vacation preached at a local Methodist church. He described Japan’s progress since 1864, customs of marriage and childrearing, and noted his people are civilized but not Christianized. A $25 collection followed his sermon.
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Emory College
Methodist Church
Japan
Bro. Crawley
China
Ohio
Salate
Kentucky
America
Gold Medal Essay Contest For Country Students
A Gold Medal and Your Picture in the Paper. The honor goes to a boy or girl educated in country schools who mails the best three page essay before Sept. 15. Send 25 cents with each paper or 2.00 for 10. Each entry will be criticized, graded and returned at once. Chas D Pierce Ben Ga.
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D. Pierce
Ben
Dogs Poisoned In Gordele Case Sparks Legal Slugfest
Dozens of Gordele dogs died from suspected poisoning triggering owner suspicions against local sheep farmers. Accused Nelson Clements and D I Dowdy faced charges of scattering poison as the case went before the Cordele grand jury after requests for indictment.
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Gordéle
Nelson Clements
D. I. Dowdy
Cordele
Méssie
Clements
Dowdy
India famine appeal urges aid to save lives
Distress in India worsens as millions face starvation while readers are urged to donate two to five cents a day. The appeal reports funds forwarded to J. T. Orme in Atlanta and lists several donors, urging every amount to help in the relief cause.
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India
J. T. Orme
Atlanta
H. EB
Bullock
Vienna
Jlb
Dewbertyy
Little Bartlett Kelly
Mies
Lizzie Branan
Arabi
C. T
First Bales of New Cotton Marketed in Duoly County
The first bale of new cotton from Duoly county was ginned at Vienna and sold to P McDonald for 141-16 cents, shipped to Macon, and sold from Heard Bros. warehouse. A second bale delivered by A Wells to Cordele sold for 11 cents to B B Pound, with a third bale by PC Clegg at 10 cents to same buyer. Four bales total were marketed Monday and Tuesday with prices 10 to 14 cents. The bales were produced in the Coney settlement and packed 24 by 54 inches. A second Vienna bale sold to Jos Burns for 11 cents, delivered by Cinda Whitfield from Burne’s place.
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Dogly County
Vienna
Vienna Gin and Mill Co
Busbee & Smith
Cordele
Wells
Palmer& Webb
PC Clegg
Duoly County
Fenn
Coney
Cinda Whitfield
Burne’ Place
I S Lasseter
Jos Burns
Unadilla Couple Marry in Wilkinson County Home
Mr Jonah Taylor of Unadilla married Miss Laura Lindsay at the bride’s father’s home in Wilkinson County near Irwinton on August fifth. Rev W L Baker officiated. The couple proceeded to Unadilla by train and arrived Sunday evening aboard a hoo-fly as guests escorted them to a grand repast. Forty friends and relatives shared wit and humor before the party dispersed at six o’clock, with best wishes for lasting joy. Progress joins in congratulations.
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Jonah Taylor
Unadilla
Wilkinson County
Irwinton
Laura Lindsay
W. L. Baker
W. A. Baker
Gregory and Mullis wed in Unadilla ceremony
In Cochran yesterday August 8 Gregory of Unadilla married Miss Mullis in a simple ceremony. Miss Mullis taught at Unadilla school last year. Her father, a farmer merchant and former state senator, aids the couple's plans to travel to Savannah then by steamer to Baltimore Philadelphia and New York where Gregory will buy fall and winter stock for his Unadilla business.
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Cochran
T. H Gregory
Unadilla
Mullis
Savannah
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Gregory
Gala Evening For The Misses Celebrates Ruby Waters
A social gathering at Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Waters home on Wednesday Aug 3 marks Ruby Waters 18th birthday. Guests enjoyed refreshments straw ride to Richwood with J K Smith, view of convict camp, twilight return, drinks in town by W T Jay, and thanks to Mr. Smith for organizing the evening.
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J. F. Waters
Ruby Waters
Richwood
J. K. Smith
W.T. Jay
Mr. Smith
Old Negro Dead in Hawkinsville Area Death Feature
An elderly man named Lee Waters, about 70, died Sunday July 29 of old age. Raised by the Fountains in Pulaski County, he is believed to have helped roll dirt for the Fountain factory dam six miles beyond Hawkinsville. Waters belonged to the Fountain family and was a member of Mt. Air church, described as a good darky.
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Lee Waters
Darky
Fountains
Pulaski County
Fountain
Hawkinsville
Lee
Allen Fountain
Mt. Air Church
Cotton Ginning Resumes At Roundlap Bale East Vienna Ginnery
Cotton growers are informed that the Roundlap Bale East Vienna Ginnery will begin ginning and pressing on Monday August 20, 1900. Signed respectfully by D B Thompson.
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Vienna
D, B, Thompson
Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic Ad Promotes Cash Sales
An advertiser from Pinehurst Georgia touts selling strictly for cash with better goods for the same money. Jas A Williams claims Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic is available elsewhere with a positive guarantee and money back if it fails. Manufacturer AB Grarpear promotes the product.
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Jas
Williams
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Ban Kishi
Aace
Scott
Gregory—Mullis
Pinehurst, Ga
Dooly Lumber Co
General Merchants
Kerns, Ga
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