Benn items reflect sickness deaths and local news
From Bern on August 26 1900 reports widespread illness and several deaths. Courthouse news notes Jacob Dewis J T Brinkley and others travel to Hawkineville. Mrs Mary Mitchell dies aged 68 after long illness. Local school closes early due to absences. Prof D C Pierce praised for efforts. school to reopen November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern
John Slade
Mise Lou Vaughn
Vaughn
Aon Glover
Benn
Hawkineville
Jacob Dewis
Hawkinevilla
Dickerson
Cason
Jacob Lewis
Misa Edna Spurling
Pine Level
Mary Mitchell
South Florida
Old Antioch Burying Ground
TJ Taylor
M Raiford
Kerns
A P Shaw
Pete Items From Pari A Busy Harvest Week
Pari August 21 1900Mr and Mrs Drew Vaughn and children and Guy Vaughn of Vienna were guests of Mr and Mrs J L Goodrum Sunday Mrs Emma Shirok spent last night with J M Dickson and family Shepperd Goodrum of Monroe county is visiting his brother Jim Goodrum this week J W T Odom went to Cordelo Monday on business Harvesting hay and picking cotton is the topic of the day at Pete now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H V J Ethridge
Hawkinsville
Mary Jane Howell
Gennie Lee
Mingo
John L Mitchell
Dooly
Nealie Holder
Cotes
Luther
Mark Whitfield
J D Sparrow
Ty Ty
Hattie
Emma Sparrow
Jacob Lewis
D C Pierce
Dupree School
Pierce
Pari
Drew Vaughn
Guy Vaughn
Vienna
J. L. Goodrum
Emma Shirok
J. M. Dickson
Shepperd Goodrum
Monroe County
Jim Goodrum
Jwt
Odom
Cordelo
Pete
Arrival of Uttle Misa Cunningham Brightens Cordele
Mr Sam Coney and Mr Will Cunningham celebrate the birth at Cordele with family. A large crowd attended Primitive Baptist foot washing as neighbors from Isabella Montezuma and nearby towns gathered. Several locals including the Howard family relocate to Cordele.
Bradshaw Items: Farmers Hear Speech and Local Notes
In Bradshaw Georgia on August 21 1900 prominent farmers attended the Dooly County Cotton Growers Protective Association meeting where Hon Pope Brown spoke on farming conditions and cooperation. A Sunday wedding united Jacob Parker and Claude Mixon of Tippettville. The Sanders family again notes illnesses and the return of W A Lupo and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Mixon
Tippettville
Jordan Mixon
Johnnie
Cary Sanders
A J Sanders
Lupo
Macon
District Office Manager Positions Advertised in Illinois
Notice seeks several district office managers to represent a state office in their counties. Pays $600 yearly, weekly installments, with unusual opportunities. Respondents should enclose a self addressed stamped envelope to A Park, 5 Caxton Building, Chicago.
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Chicago
Pleasant Trip Around Savannah Tybee With Friends
A party of six including A B Jordan and wife J P Heard Jr and wife J B Morgan and L L Woodward left for Savannah and Tybee on Monday. They enjoyed sea breeze, fishing at Thunderbolt, a sail on the Ware River, and a steamer trip forty miles offshore. They returned at 2:25 pm Thursday, noting a very pleasant excursion and friendly ties formed.
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A. B. Jordan
J. P. Heard, Jr
J. B. Morgan
L. L. Woodward
Savannah
Tybee
Bonaventure Cemetery
Thunderbolt
Wareaw
Heard
Julius
Gus
George
Lucius
Americans Killed and Wounded in Peking
Cable from Admiral Remoy dated Taku Aug 20 reports from Peking Aug 15: five Americans remained in Peking mostly well others injured or dead during siege. Names include Fannin King Tucker Kennedy Eb Tanner Fi. Wounded Schy bow Mitchell Green etc. Escapees reportedly enroute to Sian Wu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Wasuinaroy
Bureau of Navigation
Remoy
Taku
Latimer
Imperial City
Tartar City
Wall
Meyers
J. J. Fannin
B. King
J. W. Tucker
J. Kennedy EB
Thomas
A. Taner
H. Fi
J. Schybow
J. Mitchell
Biddles
Green
Sian Wu
Infant Falls From Balcony and Dies in Augusta
Augusta residents reported the infant of Basil L Menning fell from a Broad street balcony onto the pavement and died shortly after. In Atlanta Secretary T H Martin finished the Georgia State Fair racing program, predicting ten days of strong racing with large purses, drawing many entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Basil L. Menning
Broad Street
Atlanta
T. H. Martin
Pleasant Valley Items from August 1900
Pleasant Valley notes list Rev HB Barwell preaching services, GD Hughes traveling to Atlanta for treatment, Mrs 8 E Forehand visiting home from Berrien county, Mrs BM DeVane visiting Adel relatives, Annie McNeel ill at her uncle F J Mason, Mr Bass and family of Sumter county visiting HH Roberts, Carolyn Roberts and Mamie Sheppard from Vienna attending church, a child of P A Mayo sick with typhoid fever.
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Pleasant Valley
HB Barwell
GD Hughes
Atlanta
8 E
McRea
F J Mason
Mr Bass
Sumter County
HH Roberts
Carolyn Roberts
Mamie Sheppard
Vienna
P A Mayo
William J. Wibstams Announces Cotton Seed Purchases
James A. Wibstams of Pinehurst, Ga, declares he will enter the cotton and cotton seed market this season with ample funds to buy all seed available. He claims prime location and facilities to outpace competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wibstams
Pinehurst
Georgia Proclamation on Constitutional Amendment for Confederate Widows
Governor Candler announces a proposed amendment to the Georgia constitution to extend pensions and support for widows of Confederate soldiers. The measure requires two thirds approval by the General Assembly and ratification by voters at the next election. Public proclamation sets the sample ballot wording and submission process.
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State of Georgia
Atlanta
General Assembly
Georgia
General Assembly of Georgia
Confederate States
Bach
Allen
Candler
Llen D. Candler
J.W Warren
Guardian Seeks Private Sale of Wards Property in 1900
J M Torbert guardian of C R and W E Torbert petitions the Superior Court of Dooly County for court approval to sell an undivided 29/117 interest in 117 acres of Clay County land lot 124 for reinvestment in two vacant Pinehurst town lots in Dooly County. Proceedings set for Sept 6 1900. MO F Powen & Sons, attorneys.
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Georgia
Dooly County
Z. A. Littlejohn
Superior Court
Said County
J. M. Torbert
C. R
W.E. Torbert
Said
Clay County
Pinehurst
MO. F. Powen & Sons
Sheriff Sale Notices for Cordele Dooly County Lands
Proclamation of public sale at the courthouse in Vienna on the first Tuesday in September for various Cordele properties. Properties include Lot 20 Block 2 and Lot 17 Block 24, plus multiple lots across blocks 40 58 120 198 882 40 1 18 144 178 5 16 146 47 3 8 17 20 19 30. Auctions conducted to satisfy multiple county and district court judgments. Written notices given to tenants. levies by R F Yeoman and associates.
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Court House
Vienna
Cordéle
Roda Winn
Justice Court
A. M
Hill Bro
R F Yeoman
Cordelo
Minnie M. Thornton
G. M
Americus Guano Co
W.H. Thornton
Pose
R. F E. Yeoman
Cordele
O. J. Shipp
Penny Court of
Dooly
Cutts & Colwell
OC. J. Shipp
J. Lewis
T. O
Lota
Four Twelve Months Support Granted in Ray Estate
Appraisers report on August 6 1900 provides four twelve months support and furniture for widow Mrs Jane Ray and four minor children Sallie James Henry and Polly Ray of T J Ray deceased. Judge Hargrove to review on the first Monday in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Ray
Jane Ray
Sallie
James
Henry
Polly Ray
Hargrove
Pate seeks leave to sell estate property in Dooly County
Georgia Dooly County notice states R H Pate administrator on the estate of R H Pate has applied for leave to sell the real estate in the county. The judge will pass on the application on the first Monday in September next. Dated August 6, 1900. JD Hargrove D DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Dooly County
R. H. Pate
JD Hargrove
Estate discharge citation for J M Williams in Dooly County
In Dooly County Georgia J M Williams executor of Robert Williams seeks discharge. The court cites all concerned to show cause at the regular September term why discharge should not be granted. May 1900. JD Hargrove O DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Dooly County
J. M.W. Williams
Robert Williams
Said
Court of Ordinary
JD Hargrove
O DC
Williams estate discharge petition in Dooly County
Mrs E E Williams executrix of esley Ivey williams estate filed for discharge in Dooly County Georgia. The court cites all interested parties to show cause why discharge should not be granted at the September term. JD Hargrove orderly court clerk notes for 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Dooly County
E. E. Williams
Jonas
Ivey
Esley
Said
JD Hargrove
Road Notice for Cordele Public Way Opening
Georgia Daoly County J A Ward Bade seeks opening and establishment of a new public road from the end of 7th street on the north side of Cordele, running northwest through lands of Mathews McDonald McIverlands and Wood in multiple districts, meeting the Vienna and Irwinville road near Shiloh church. Hearing set for August 18. July 10, 1900 D Hargrove, O DC. Also notice ad for coffins burial robes by J P Heard & Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Ward Bade
7Th Street
Cordele
W. RB. Mathews
P. G. McDonald
McIverlands
B. A. Wood
Wood
J.T. Brown
Vienna and
Irwinville
Shiloh Church
D Hargrove
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Betu
J T Brinkley
Fayer
J D Dupree
Greta
Norman
F Taylor
J M Brown
Tampa
Orlando
Fla
Mrs. Farnell
Brown
Cochran
Williams
GR Sanders
Busbee & Smith
Coney
Sam Coney
Grandpa
Will Cunningham
Papa
Uttle Misa Cunningham
Primitive Baptist
Duckworth
Isabella
Montezuma
Howard
Mollie Low
Oscar
Warren McKenny
Leon
Walker Leo Ellis
Elijah Lee
Mamie
Irene Lewis
Maggie Em Coney
PC Clegg
Americus
Joe Bowen
Flossie Barfield
Emerick
Mra
Horgia
Guardian
Sheriff's Sales
Gelorgia
Daoly County
Tf, J P Heard & Sons
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