County Correspondence notes social visits in 1900 Georgia
Pete and Montezuma residents report Mrs Eva Trewla returning home with her escort, Miss Florence Wilkes visits Dooling and Miss Wilkes to be hosted by Odoms. Sunday school organized, plans for weekly sessions. Forest notes illness recovery of Mrs M S Carroll, convalescence of Mrs Wilson, and local travel and trade updates. Tippettville High School praised, large wheat mill highlight. Bereavement reported for Mrs Fred Taylor with burial in Harmony cemetery.
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Pete
Trewla
Montezuma
Eva
Stonewall Adkine
Emiles
Florence Wilkes
Dooling
Anna
Nellie Odom
Wilkes
Honorable Board of Education
Local Notes: Purchases, Trips, and Caring For the Sick
Howse seeks appropriation and thanks supporters. Jim Taylor of Quedele spent time here last week visiting relatives. Charlla Reynolda of Bradshaw fame traveled to Vienna Inet Saturday on business. Wilton Look visited Oalant Saturday soliciting guana orders. Rev GIP Jenning held regular services Saturday and Sunday with a small, engaged congregation. A gathering of young people at Rev and Mia Sanders home Sunday evening featured alnong music and prayer. Miss Zenie Altman, ill at John Croan’s home, received visits and prayers. the community offers heartfelt sympathy.
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Howse
Jim Taylor
Quedele
Nat
Charlla Reynolda
Bradshaw
Vienna
Wilton Look
Gip Jenning
Mia
Sanders
Mies Zenie Altman
John Croan
Aistera
Political year hopes and local offices in Dooly County
A rural column urges readers to declare candidacies in the Progress, praising a district dog law, noting farm activity and school progress under Miss Maggie Blount, and favoring Jimmie Kelly for Ordinary while urging alternatives and public display of candidate cards. The writer signs off with best wishes and a farewell to all except W J Bryan.
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Mise Maggie Blount
Danke
J R Kelly
Jimmie
Dooly County
W J Bryan
Baczr
Bay Point School Remembers Luke Engram
Bay Point School in memory of Luke Engram, a beloved pupil and student. Teachers and classmates express heartfelt sympathy to his family as they mourn the loss of a bright, kind boy and hope to meet him again in heaven.
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Bay Point
Luke Engram
Luke
God
1900 Political Outlook in Georgia County
An editorial discussing the 1900 political landscape, predicting Bryan for Democrats and McKinley for Republicans, and urging support for two local candidates James O Hamilton of Vienna and Col. WS Thomson of Cordele for the General Assembly. It praises current county officers and urges peaceful, capable leadership from Dooly County.
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Bryan
McKinley
Lewis
Fort
Georgia
Dooly
James O Hamilton
Vienna
Col
WS Thomson
Cordele
Hamilton
Col. Thomson
Marriage at Rochelle Bets on Love and Patience
Zaydook Lasseter won a life partner in Ava Sutton after repeated visits to Rochelle. They rode away with the license to wed and traveled to the country road toward Rey. David Taylor’s home two miles east of Vienna hosts congratulations as the couple becomes one.
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Zaydook Lasseter
Zaydook
Rochelle
Cupid
Rey
David Taylor
Ava Sutton
Vienna
Thankful Tribute to Local Kindness After Loss
A family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors and a physician for support during a ten week illness of their son and brother. Mia Willie Varnadoe and family extend blessings and gratitude for kindness shown.
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Mia
Willie Varnadoe
His Life was Saved by Dr King’s New Discovery
Hannibal Missouri resident J E Lilly recounts a terrible illness starting with typhoid fever that progressed to pneumonia and lung weakness. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with rapid relief after one bottle, leading to renewed health. Stovall’s drug store sells regular bottles and guarantees trials.
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J E Lilly
Hannibal
Wll
Stovall’s Drug Store
Is Baby Too Thin and Food Causes Growth Concerns
A fragment discusses infant growth, questioning if a thin baby signals faulty feeding. It suggests digestion might be weakened by past mistakes and advises using common sense, noting adding half a teaspoon as a potential remedy.
Scott's Emulsion for baby digestion and nursing mothers
An old advertisement promotes Scott's Emulsion for babies and nursing mothers. It claims daily dosing improves digestion and helps a non thriving infant, and states that mothers should use it if the baby thrives poorly. The copy lists Scott & Downe chemists of New York as suppliers.
Sinfays Leader Program Includes Readings and Song Service
The program lists J L Peavy leading scriptures and prayer with Roy delivering a lecture assisted by H P Jackson. A song and solo by Miss Nora Powells are also part of the event, followed by dismissal.
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J L Peavy
Roy
H P Jackson
Nora
No Right to Ugliness Promises Beauty Cure
An advertisement claims Mleghric Bitters will regulate stomach and kidneys, purify blood, and improve complexion. It touts benefits for nervousness, pimples, and a run-down invalid to become a charming woman with a velvety skin and bright appearance. Sold for 50 cents at Dr Stovuls drug store.
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Kiwaya
Lerien
Dr. Stovulvs Drug Store
Teachers Institute Meeting Draws 60 White Educators
A Saturday gathering of about 60 white teachers produced a lively, profitful session though no formal report was filed as no reporter attended. The next meeting is planned for Cordele on the first Saturday in March, with colored teachers joining white teachers for the joint program. The colored teachers list participants in reading orthography arithmetic geography and related duties with Georgie Hardenn Louise Buckholty and Ardis M Graham among the noted names.
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Mori Chin
Nopnapiigt
Nll
Cordele
Cordelet
EG Lester
Mew Seward
P Smith
Bursnettia Lowe
W S Shoct
Annie Jefferson
Georgiq Hardenn
Louise Buckholty
Ardis M) Graham
Chia Georgia Harrison
Geb Sutton
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J. R. Kelly
Forest
M.S. Carroll
Rey M McDonald
Sylvester
J O
M F McCormick
Romo Walton
Findlay
Charlie Carroll
Unadilla
J C Forehand
Rebecca Watson
Mra W West
Tippettville
Wilson
Mixon
Mons
RJ Cook
Tippettystle High School
Prof. J . Cook
Lizzie Cook
Singleton
Richwood
Eureka
Roberta
Sheppard
Roberte
Frank Lewin
Dunaway
Taylor Asd Jearn
Corontr
Joe Taylor
Mr. Zaydook Lasseter
Aya Sutton
Scott
Scott & Downe
New Yorks
Sinfays
Teachers’ Institute
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