Drayton Drayton Drayton 1899 Tidings From County Correspondent
Old Drayton notes rail at history and decay while mixing local gossip. Mentions Ellie Wells Bronwood Pat Butler May Ellison and Emma Collier, wedding plans Oscar Lewis, life insurance talk, court visitors Col Watts Powell Montezuma Notables, and local land deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigris
Eaphraves
Nimrod
Carthage
Tyree
Sidon
Drayton
Heaven
Earth
Ellie Wells
Bronwood
Pat
Emma Collier
Oscar Lewis
Miss May Butler
Ruben Black
Miss May
May
Henry Morgan
Col
Watts Powell
Vienna
Carl DeVaughn
Montezuma
J C Ellington
Joe Eichbaum
R T Coley
Walter Joiner
Sanford Wilson
Bay
W E Trippe
R E Shirah
Cordelo
A J Cheeves
Watte
H J Morgan
H F Collier
Wells
Johnson & Harrold Place
Monroe Lewis
Usona
Remarkable Rescue and Cure with Dr King’s New Discovery
Mrs Mitchell Curtain of Plainfield Illinois says a cold settled on her lungs and, after a month of treatment by her family doctor, worsened. A nudge to try Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption led to rapid improvement after six bottles she now performs housework and feels better than ever. Free trials at Dr Stovall’s drug store. Bottles priced 50 cents and 1.00. J T Westbrook Cordele recommends shopping there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Curtain
Plainfield
Phriiiae
Dr. King
Houston High School Christmas Program at Arabi
Pupils of Houston High School present a December 21 entertainment featuring piano trio, cantata, duet, recitation, chorus, slapstick farce, and a wood duet. Admission 25 cents adults 16 cents children to fund a larger library. adds a fortune teller act and a notice for J T Westbrook goods in Cordele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston High School
Ll Trovatore
Verdi
H. Alberti
Marchman
Redgood
Chancey
Rosabel
Sidus
Bedgood
Malone
Maggie Malone
Hatcher
Bowen
Mensie
Adams
Norman
Howe
Pattsram
Cotton
Thanksgiving Day at Shiloh Church Honors Turner Jackson Home
Thanksgiving Day in Shiloh Church community reflects joy and hospitality at Turner Jackson home. Hosts welcomed a large crowd of friends and elders to celebrate and give thanks for bountiful harvest and divine provision. The piece praises the Jacksons for honoring aged members and serving their community in Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
Turner Jackson
Israel
Georgia
Mrs J Clark Praises Simmons Liver Medicine
Mrs J Clark of McRae Georgia credits Dr M A Simmons Liver Medicine with curing sour stomach and indigestion and says it surpassed Black Draught and Zelin's Liver Medicine. She notes personal health improves for her husband with dyspepsia. She also recommends visiting Cardele to shop JT Westbrook for men’s clothing and Furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Clark
McRae
Simmons
Zelin
Cardele
JT Westbrook
Dr. CT Btovall
Notice to Colored Teachers Meeting December 16 1899
All colored teachers who taught in this county this year will meet in my office on Saturday December 16 1899 to arrange attendance at the Peabody Institute last July. Those who do not attend must give a good excuse or be fined. E. G. Greene CSC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peabody Institute
Greene
CSC
Susie Wooten to wed W Jordan at Spring Hill home
On December 27 at 9:30 a.m. at Hon. John A I Wooten's Spring Hill home, Mies Susie Wooten will marry Mr. W W Jordan of the city. Rev C K E Crawley to perform the ceremony with Jordan's friends traveling to witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John AI. Wooten
Spring Hill
Mies Susie
W W Jordan
C KE Crawley
Southern Hotel
J M Kelley
Fifth Street
Story of a Slave and the Road to Freedom
Manchester man George D Williams describes his wife’s recovery from five years of paralysis under sickness. He credits Electric Bitters for restoring her ability to move and work. The remedy is advertised as curing nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backache fainting and dizziness. Each bottle 60 cents with guarantee. Sold by Dr C T Stovall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D Williams
Manchester
Mich
C T ' Stovall
Ministers Gather for Macon District Meetings
Presiding elder J B McGehee leads a list of ministers from Macon and surrounding circuits including J B Johnston Grace Church and Mission and EB M Overby Centenary to plan travels and assignments across Vienna, Unadilla, Perry, Montezuma and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J B McGehee
Macon
Flist Street
J B Johnston
Grace Church
Roberta
C W Snow
Marshallville
H P Myers
Perry
T W Ellis
Montezuma
Sentella
Oglethorpe
Whittingdon
Pinehurst GA Grows With New Life and Businesses
Pinehurst Georgia reports a rising population and expanding commerce. A hotel run by Prof. W O Sanders, Adams & Roberts warehouse, King cotton market, two drugstores, dozen General Merchandise stores, artesian water, turpentine still, a saw mill, and a large depot serve a thriving town. Prof. J T Jennings leads a growing school. Two churches with Rev R M Allison and B J W Graham prosper, while Mr Snelling moves to Pinehurst to join William Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W O Sanders
Adams & Roberts
J T Jennings
R M Allison
J W Graham
Snelling
Pine Iburet
William Bros
Gotor T Westbrook Advertises Gent's Furnishings
Cordele Georgia grocer Gotor T Westbrook promotes his stock as the best and cheapest for Gent's Furnishings with a cheeky aside about village morals. The ad touts Dr Tichenor's Antiseptic as a versatile remedy for cuts burns bruises sore throat and more, claiming it is harmless and non narcotic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook
Cordele, Ga
The Utopians Meet For Literary Leaves Afternoon
On Saturday afternoon December the Utopians gathered in Miss Lida Rushin’s parlor despite dreary weather. Miss Rushin hosted a Literary Leaves program with some new features. Miss Mary Woodward won a silver glove book prize as guests enjoyed two courses of refreshments and final smiles of happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lida Rushin
Noted artist accompanies by HF Farny enters Covington court
Hopkinson Smith and HF Farny enrolled into Covington Federal Court this afternoon with a Cincinnati dispatch in the New York Sun. Judge Evans presides over the case of Samantha North of Estill county charged with selling whisky without a license. North admits guilt citing support for her children in the mountains. The judge suspends sentence for good behavior after a fine, while Smith, moved by the plight, helps the woman with a $10 aid to return home to Pineville Kentucky. Jordan Bros. reports new lines of pants shirts and hats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Hopkinson Smith
HF Farny
Covington Federal Court
New York Sun
Kentucky
What Is the Great Remedy for Consumption Then
A reader questions the common claim that cod liver oil is the sole remedy for consumption. The article notes that patients with consumption avoid fatty foods yet require fats, and plain cod liver oil irritates the stomach and repels appetite due to its odor and taste. It promises a solution to this issue.
Scott's Emulsion Promoted for Throat and Stomach Ailments
An old advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites as a universal remedy for throat and stomach issues. It emphasizes palatability, single fixed price, and broad pharmacy availability, noting nine of ten people favor it and listing price as one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Pownee Chemie New
Notice of Found Horses in Cordele Georgia
ROTICE two black and bay horse mule taken up by me and held for owner. Prove title and pay expenses to claim. Winter gear like overcoats and overshoes needed. See J T Westbrook in Cordele Georgia before buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J T Westbrook
Cordele
For Sale or Rent in Vienna Georgia
Move to Vienna and send your children to school. Four repaired houses ceiled throughout with a lot, garden, cow barn, artesian water, seed cane bed. Sell cheap for cash or take terms on part. One piano for sale cheap. For particulars apply to Mrs. LEB Ridenhour or James R Kelly, Vienna Georgia.
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Vienna
Alea
Leb Ridenhour
James R Kelly
Money to Loan on Improved Farm Lands in Dooly County
We are headquarters for loang on improved farm lands in Dooly county 5 years time payable in installments at 7 or 8 percent interest according to amount of loan Money promptly obtained J H Woodwarp Son Lawyers Vienna Ga
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dooly County
J. H. Woodwarp & Son, Lawyers
Vienna
Unsur
Howard M. Smith
Second St
Macon
J. H. Woodward & Son
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Des
Dean Yvette
Old Drayton
Dooly
J. C. Hamilton
W. C. Hamilton
the Bank OF Vienna
Capital
State Mutual Life and Annuity Association of
Rome
State of Georgia
Executive Department
J. M. Kelley
Sim
Comptroller General
State Mutual Annuity Association of
Exchange Bank of Rome
Mne
M. M. Nagle
Atlanta
Jordan—Wooten
South
Pinehurst, Ga
Miss Rushin
Hopkinson Smith
Ana
Jordan Bros
Unadilla
T. H. Gregory
Unadilla, Ga
Ash
S. M. Brooks
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