Local notes from Cordele Vienna and surrounding towns
Gol. J. M. Bushee visited Cordele Sunday. A little surplus cotton remains on the market. After this week bird shooting is prohibited by law. Dr. W. N. Edenfield of Pinehurst made a Vienna pop call. Judge J. W. Haygood of Montezuma was in the city last Saturday. Rev. J. M. Kelly preached at Cordele. Rev. Robert Wesley spent Saturday in Vienna. Local residents and visitors from Unadilla Cordele Lloyd Macon and others were in Vienna last week. Teachers and students urged punctuality and good behavior at school. The Dooly County Bar Association met and set civil docket trials. Sheriff Roberts opens a barber shop next to J. A. Smith's store. Local weddings and church events noted. Confederate veterans plan a May meeting and Nashville reunion preparations begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Bushee
Cordele
W. N. Edenfield
Pinehurst
Vienna
J. W. Haygood
Montezuma
John B. McDonald
Atlanta
J. M. Kelly
Robert Wesley
D. M. Woodward
Unadilla
Jan
John H. Woodward
Keith Carson
R. B. Solomon
James Whitsett
Minnie McArthur
Lloyd, Ga
J. M. Whitehead
J. O. Hamilton
D F. Holmes
J. M. Heard
Heard
J. ¥. Heard
Macon
Howell
Roy
Wesley Lane
Dooly County Bar Association
Col
G. W. Wooten
Col. W. W. Harvard
United Veterans
Nashville, Tenn
White Boy Kills Negro Boy at Cordele Plant
A white boy killed a black boy roughly his size at the Cordele cotton factory on Tuesday and then fled the scene. The report notes the incident as a fatal attack with racial overtones and underscores ongoing concerns about violence in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordele
New Warehouse Project by Mr J T Jackson in Vienna
Mr J T Jackson plans four new warehouses on Union Street near Dickson's blacksmith shop following last season’s Central Ware House operation. Also notes the value of One Minute Cough Cure for relief in children and its common household use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Jackson
Union Street
Dickson
Jackson
Central Warehouse
Delightful Social At The Carnes Residence
A social gathering at the residence of Mr and Mrs J W Carnes last Wednesday evening was enjoyed by all. The young people acknowledge Misses Zora and Maude Carnes for an excellent entertainment. RE Turnst of Compton Missouri reports a complete cure from piles after using DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve in three boxes, noting its efficacy on eczema and skin diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.W. Carnes
Zora
Maude Carnes
RE. E. Turnst
Compton
DeWitt
Stovall & Forbes
Temperance Lecture by Bob Smith Draws Attention
A speaker named Bob Smith lectured Tuesday night on drunkards past present and future. He urged kindness to him who does good for society and warned youth about alcohol. The writeup ends by praising DeWitt's Little Early Risers pills as effective for constipation headaches and torpid liver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Smith
DeWitt
Hétle
Lengthy Wicket Ballot and Inauguration Plans
An Alabama reader shares a presidential election ballot form used under the Australian system, 20 inches long with 65 electors and three congressional candidates. The voter marks choices privately in a booth before casting. Hon. EB B Lewis travels to Washington for President McKinley’s inauguration on March 4, then returns home to assume duties in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
EB. B. Lewis
Washington
McKinley
Lewis
Pinehurst Rattings and Town Improvements
Pinehurst shows steady growth with church painting nearing completion and the town welcoming new businesses and residents. Notable items include railroad agent Reen Pinwhutet Elaine’s reliable service, local sermons and Sunday school progress, a student play to fund the academy music room, moves by Mrs. Speight and Mr. Graves, a merchandise stock opening at Jas A Williams & Co, and various local trades and insurances. The grist mill runs full time again and cross-tie work begins as the community welcomes new citizens like Mr. W T Clements and Mr. Will Edmondson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reen Pinwhutet
Grorgin Southern Railway
Pinehorse
Baptist Church
Hyman
Mies Ora. Braxton
Unadilla
Pinehurat
Frank Rogers
G. R. ‘Horne
W. W. Jordan
Vienna
Pinehurst
T.J. Graves
Will Edmondson
Elko
Joe Folds
G. £. Jennings
Quick cure claim for grippe by One Minute Cough Cure
An ad notes that a girl waltzing goes around press circles and asserts One Minute Cough Cure quickly cures many grippe cases. It claims rapid action prevents complications often left by the illness, attributed to Stovall & Forbes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stovall & Forbes
Creaup
Stovull & Forbes
Judges Sweat and Reese Cleared by Lexow Committee
The Jackson Times notes the Lexow committee found the charges against Judges Sweat and Reese insufficient to remove them. It quips that they “played hellee and came out all lightee,” using old style phrasing to describe their acquittal of the feather and coat metaphor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweat
Reese
Lexow
Li Hung Chang
Jackson Times
Winter goods sale at HALF price to close out
Advertising copy promises half price on winter stock to clear inventory. Emphasizes keeping items fresh and new, claims unbeatable competition for vehicles, and an upcoming large spring trade. Urges readers to view goods and prices and do business.
Warren announces fire insurance services in Vienna Georgia
Notice to the public from U V Warren of Vienna Georgia stating purchase of controlling interest in Mess Cobb Bros insurance agency and plan to operate general fire insurance alongside legal practice. Represents several longstanding fire insurance companies and offers services to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobb Bros
Tom
U. V. Warren
Beautiful Sea Shells Offer From Jacksonville Author
Mrs BY A Warner of Jacksonville Florida offers a mail order sea shell collection. She claims to have shells from the canal, coral reefs, and West India islands and will send a dozen or more varieties to any requester who sends a stamp or penny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Gome
West India Islands
Local Businesses Advertise Services and Goods
Local notes promote Howell's Stable offering drag telephone calls horse care and driving teams. J F Calhoun & Co sells shoes at 26 cents a pair and up. L H Taylor advertises life insurance with New York Life through Mr Taylor and Mr J H Taylor. Fifteen healthy horses advertised for sale at Howell's Stable for general riding and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell
L. H. Taylor
Yeu
New York Life
Howell’s
J. H. Taylor
J. F. Calhoun & Co
Garden Seeds and Onion Setts Fresh 1897 Stock
Local supplier announces a complete fresh stock of garden seeds and onion setts for 1897 planting. They promise purest and best varieties for the climate and advise securing supplies before the assortment is broken or exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stovall & Forbes
Endlessly Repeating Pledges From Preachers And Cities
A quoted chorus from ministers and commentators compares destinies to major cities. Rev Dwight Moody envisions heaven as a city like New York while Sam Jones and Rev Tom Dixon offer stark views on hell near Boston and Chicago respectively. The note mentions a 10 week run of the Yankee Blade, a 16 page weekly pulp, with a ten cent price and a trial offer from Yankee Kindo, Brooks, Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Moody
Heaven
New York
Sam Jones
Hell
Boston
Tom Dixon
Chicago
Yankee Blade
Yankee Kindo
Brooks
Chamberlain’s Eye and Skin Ointment and Cady’s Powders Ad
An old advertisement promotes Chamberlain’s Eye and Skin Ointment as a cure for itching and sore eyes with many conditions treated. It also touts Tr. Cady’s Condition Powders as a tonic for horses, claiming vermifuge and bloodstream benefits, priced 25 cents per package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cady
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Lucius Harris
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Eula Fields
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Negro Boy
F. M. Barfield
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Vienna, Ga
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Garretson, Cox & Co., Publishers
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