Country Notes From Nellieville and Vicinity January 1900
County Corresponderee reports at Mt Ariel and nearby towns fill with sermons, sickness, and social visits. Notable items include PF Aycock ill, JA Hollon and Charley Hollon on business at Drayton, Nellieville school of 46 pupils under Prof. Johnson, Sunday School reorganized, and local travel by John Forehand and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doorina
J M Kelley
Mt Ariel
PF Aycock
Jollie John Odom
J L Goodrum
Pete
J A Jenkins
Charley Hollon
Drayton
John Culpepper
Nellieville
W O Roberts
Pinehurst
Annis Woodruff
Unadilla
HE Griffin
C J Fitzgerald
Charlie
Prof
W . Johnson
J B Folds
John Forehand
Oliver
Carl Harvard
Forest
Birthday Fun and Local Notes From Pinia
Hull entertained friends for birthday celebrations with cake and refreshments. Reports from Aronethiv week praise a local craftsman. W H Wright visited Gardale on business, and tax work urged prompt payment. Strogier and Gordon Jones attended a case before Judges Musewellwhite and Johnson. Weekend preaching attracted full houses as Pastor Hobby delivered two sermons despite bad weather. Prof McGhee opened a school near Dowdy settlement and aimed for local prominence. Miss Inez Gray taught at Mt Carmel and attended church. The Eubanks hosted a reading club gathering with hostess Florence receiving praise for entertainment. A play for the school building is planned, with progress updates to follow. The Pinia singing class met at Deas Avary’s home. Pinia remains lively with home talent amid progress notices. The newsletter invites a weekly prayer meeting at homes or church, noting neglect among the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W H Wright
Gardale
Wright
Boye
Gils
E F Strogier
Gordon Jones
Dooly
Mise Inez Gray
Mt Carmel
Pinin
Reading Club
Palaced
Eubanks
Florence
Pinia
Altho
Deas Avary
Free Havana Tobacco Seed Offer From Americus Cigar Factory
The Americus Cigar Factory offers free Havana tobacco seed to anyone willing to plant it. They provide planting details and guidance. When the crop is cured and ready, the factory will buy at a fair price. Send a stamped reply with particulars. Americus CigAR Factory Americus Ga.
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Americus Cigar Factory
Havana
Tur Americus Cigar Factory
Americus, Ga
Spain's Greatest Need Electric Bitters Proclaimed By Visitor
Mr R Olivia of Barcelona spends winters in Aiken South Carolina and credits Electric Bitters with curing his back pain and nerves. He claims the medicine purifies the blood tones the stomach strengthens nerves and restores vigor. Every bottle guaranteed 50 cents sold by Dr C T Stovall.
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Spain
R . Olivia
Barcelona
Aiken
S. C
America
All America
C. T Stovall
Deaths Angel Claims Odie Truluck in January
On January 10 death’s Angel visited the home of Mr and Mrs Tom Truluck to claim their son Odie after a brief illness. He bore his afflictions with patience and was bedbound a short time. Friends and family note his devotion as a son and brother and express faith in a heavenly reunion with Jesus. A schoolmate Linnie Barry and Clevie Powell sign the tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Death
Tom Truluck
Odie
Angel Band
Jesus
Linnie Barry
Clevie Powell
United Confederate Veterans Convention and Lee Birthday Observance
Atlanta dated report outlines the 1900 United Confederate Veterans convention to be held in Louisville Kentucky May 30 to June 1 2 and 8 with Georgia Division brigades preparing camps and delegates. It urges observance of Robert E Lees birthday as Memorial Day and requests commanders to report membership and delegate lists a month before the reunion.
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Atlanta
United Confederate Veterans
Louisville
Maryland
Texas
Louinville
Georgia
Robert KE. Lee
Wulee
Cuement A
Eyana
Jno. A
Minuer
Adjt
Letter of Thanks from Arabi GA Miss Lucy Kicknauter
A note from Dormitory Houston High School in Arabi GA dated January 28 1900 expresses heartfelt thanks to Miss Lucy Kicknauter Boatston Ga for a generous gift of oyster stew and celebratory crackers. Students praise the donor and invite a visit while noting a political line about candidacy for Dooly County School Commissioner pending examination and Board vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ston, Ga
Brown
Donater
Houston High School
Louise Hempon
Maggie Malone
Opom
Ballan
Dooly County
Board of Education
Mrs Z H Gregory Dead After Long Illness
Unadilla News reports the death of Mrs. Z H Gregory at about 3 am on Thursday after a prolonged battle with consumption. A Baptist church member, she was beloved for her Christian character and teaching tomes in Unadilla. remains were taken to Cochran for interment. The paper extends heartfelt sympathy to her husband and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I’ H Gregory
Thomas H Gregory
For Sale: 200 Bushels Spaniels Peanuts and 100 Bushels Bus Oats
W B Fitzgerald of Biko Georgia advertises 200 bushels of Spaniels Peanuts and 100 bushels of Bus Oats for sale in a local notice. The brief listing names the seller and location Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biko
Open Letter 1900 Warns Buyers Amid High Prices
An open letter urges readers to avoid overbuying on credit, warning that goods are costly while labor remains the base of capital. It thanks customers for past patronage and asks continued support, adding cautions to pace purchases, drive carefully, and stay prudent through seasonal shifts.
A Narrow Escape Thankful Words Written by Mia
A Groton woman recounts a battle with a severe lung illness described as consumption. After doctors gave up, she credits Dr King’s New Discovery and Dr Stovall’s remedy for curing her cough and restoring health, praising the medicines and price guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
E Hart
Groton
Warth
Gui
Dr. Stovall
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Brapshaw
Hendley
G T Jennings
Mare Hill
Fred Taylor
Adame
J W Lemon
W L Brown
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Jessie Peavy
Vienna
Dora Sanders
Mary Peavy
Kerns
Ephie Hall
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Fenn
Wiley Hall
HJ Rape
Cordele
Rosa
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Hooks
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Joe
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Dorough
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JJ Morgan
Page
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Quattlebaum
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P O'Neal
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Sumerford
Smith
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Ryale
Horne
Morgan
Wilson
H Reeves
JO Hamilton
Harvard
JO MckKinny
Clements
McKenzie
Wells
Byrom
P Gaines
Hollon
J Dunaway
Hayden
Owens
Brumby
RL Simmons
Shoftield
Joseph Burns
Raines
CE Frazier
Lower OP
L Powell
EB Colwell
Roberts
H Howell
Greer LA Smith
JR Felde
D. Bryan
Johnson
Lashley
M Barfield
Jan Rainey
Gunn
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Jeuse Clements
Hamilton
Adkins
Ward
Sheffield
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H Johnson
Parham
EM Christmas
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Cox Jas
Peavy
JR Bridges
Wood
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JC Hamilton
White
Broadaway
Jacob
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Edwards
Saunders
Jenkins
Joiner
Hobby
Royale
Cooper
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Scarborough
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