Died at Home in Benn Area and Local Notices
In Benn area notes report the death of Little Miss Mattie Ridley after a short fever illness with services planned at Wesley Chapel next Sunday. Other items mention visits, school openings, a Gerald Turner high standing in class, a timber business, church meetings July 21 and 29 with dinners, a singing gathering at Miss Hazelle Screws home, and local social activities. W Fs Sparrow becomes a father to a girl. A school opened at Dupree schoolhouse with large attendance and Miss Ola Moore attending from Tippettville. An ad invites farmers near Vienna to test Roundup bale with 875 pounds of dry seed cotton for a bale price savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Ridley
Nidge
Ridley
Wesley
Plarsh
Dupree
Whitfield
HG Taylor
Mrs. Royal
W A Wright
Double Branch
Mestre
Pate Bros
Double Branch Church
Fs Sparrow
Hazelle Screws
Lonnie Sanders
Lonnie
Sanders
Hattie
Sarah
Winma Sparrow
Lizzie Williams
Mattie Stokes
Horse kicks child in buggy injury near nose and lip
Little Tompy Howard was kicked in the face by a trotting horse as her parents rode in a buggy. A two inch gash extended from the nose to the right mouth corner, exposing teeth. Dr. Joe Scarborough stitched the wound and reported it healing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tompy Howard
J. M. Howard
Mr. Howard
Joe Scarborough
Pleasant Valley Items In 1900 Dooly County News
Praadant Yair Ga 6-26 1900 notes farmers catching up after grass grows while crops thrive in the county. Prof Hy Connor of Washington county opened his school with small attendance amid dissatisfaction. likely two schools in the community. John Lewis infant son of WM Forehand died of wormlet fever and burial held. Dr Mobley busy with illnesses. Rumor a young man left for the forest. threshing outfits urged to pass through. Mrs Lewisi ill. TR Varnadoo reported earliest watermelons. EH Roberts family visited relatives. JM Sweatinger and wife visited CB Bowers family at Kind Jay Inst.
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Praadant
Gor
John Lewis
WM Forehand
H. B. Bardwell
Mobley
M! Lewisi
TR Varnadoo
Miss Albe announces school closing and oratory contest
Miss Albe Herrington’s school two miles above town will close for a public examination. In August a contest of oratory among George Hyman Platt McDonald Tommie J Royal Charlie Brown Jim Pate and Dave Bedgood will be held before judges for a prize. Mrs TA Royal and little Mies Hetolla are at White Springs Florida for health and pleasure. Reverend J M Champion preached Sunday but could not stay for the evening service. George McKenzie and wife of Cordele visited WN McKenzie’s family last week. Mrs JS McKenzie and father Mr Glaze left Monday for a visit to Leslie. Geo Hyman has worked in the store of RA Bedgood & Son. TA Royal and his son will begin a canning factory soon. Rumor of a wedding adds local chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albe
J.M Champion
Brenee
George McKenzie
Cordele
WN Mckenzie
JS McKenzie
Mr Glaze
Leslie
Geo Hyman
R A Bedgood'& Son
T A Royal and Son
Ipis
By Pa Program Sunday July First Nineteen Hundred
The Leader L L Woodward hosts a Bong Service and Prayer event on Sunday July 1 1900. A talk by J L Peavy is featured as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Woodward
J L Peavy
Twists of news and people in a small town
Walter sighs At Maybe and it Mae not Miss Wilkins returns to Bronwood as happiness fades for Pat who contrasts two minds and two hearts. Miss Berta Adkins visits Vienna. Jun 30 staff carrier Will Gilbert retires after years of service. Wedding invitation to J L Goodrim and Miss Nellie Odo at Pate Ga on July 1. Spitting bans rise in Macon and Albany. calls for church floor law. A New York paper paid high for letters from Philadelphia convention. 10 per week reporter would face wastebasket.
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Walter
Mise Elie Wells
Pat
Miss Wilkins
Bronwood
Berta Adkins
Vienna
May Butler
Gilbert
Sams
J. L. Goodrim
Misa Nellie Odo
Pate
Asona
New York
Philadelphia
Tron Sate Wanted For Fire Burglar Proof Doors
Classified notice seeking a fire and burglar proof double door system with an inside frame size not less than 86 by 20 inches. Prefers Herrings Patent Campion and lists Williams and Snelling of Pinehurst Georgia as contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams & Snelling
Pinehurst
For sale in Vienna church lot and property
For sale. Twill sell my lot in front of the Baptist church as well as all my property in Vienna. Correspondence solicited. WH Wuiprrn, Macon, Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Vienna
Macon
In Memory of Mrs Eli Woodruff Our Moths Wie Was Worn
Memorial note for Mrs Eli Woodruff details church membership from Rockhill in 1873 and Friendship in 1897, passing on April 17 1900. It recalls her sickness briefly, offers prayer and solace, and mourns the loss with sentiments of heaven, home, and eternal rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Eli Woodruff
Rockhill
Jesus
Earth
Wanted District Office Managers In Illinois And Surrounding Counties
Advertisement seeking several persons to represent in their own and surrounding counties as district office managers. Willing to pay yearly salary plus weekly pay. Desirable employment with unusual opportunities. References exchanged. Enclose self addressed stamped envelope to 8 A Park 320 Caxton Building Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caxton Building
Chicago
Legal Advertisements Must Be Paid In Advance
A notice states that legal advertisements require prepayment, citing experience as the reason for this policy.
Forewarned labor contracts in Vienna warning notice
Warning from Vienna June 19 1900 prohibits hiring or harboring George Reese and Henry Jones both under farm labor contracts. Reese is bound until July 6 1900 and Jones until December 1900 at Valany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
George, Reese
Mev
Algo Henry. Jones
OR Vallauny
Freight Trains Collide in Georgia Wreck
An accident near Pidcock in Butler Onue Man Quiman Georgia cost one life and heavy property losses. Freight trains collided on the main line causing cars to derail and several toppled. One engine struck lumber cars while a box car was pushed and derailed. Delays lasted about five hours. Church damaged by lightning in Flovilla as storm disrupted area.
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Quiman
Pidcock
Flovilla
Ieee
Pabous
Drayton News Roundup of Local Visits and Departures
Crayton Ga June 27 1900 John Collier and sister Miss Sarah and Miss Louis Fenn of South Pete visited relatives here Tuesday. Scage Morgan and Sam Liggin of near Coney visited here Sunday. Miss Mac Ellison who had been visiting here returned to Bronywood Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crayton
John Collier
Sarah
Louis Fenn
South
Pete
Scage Morgan
Sam
Liggin
Coney
Misa Mac Ellison
Bronywood -Briday
Notice to Contractors Two Bridges Sealed Bids June 20 1900
Georgia Dooly County invites sealed bids to June 20 1900 for two bridge projects across Swift Creek at Primrose in the 14th District and Pennehatchee Creek in the 7th District. Plans and specifications available from the Ordinary. Bond required. Right to reject bids reserved. May 29 1900 TM D Hargrove O D C
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Georgia
Dooly County
Swift Creek
Primrose
14Th Dist
Pennehatchee Creek
Hargrove
O' D
Notice to Debtors and Creditors for B F Watson Estate
Notice to all creditors of the estate of B F Watson deceased in the county to render accounts of demands within the time allowed by law and all debtors to make immediate payment to the undersigned administrator. This 9th day of May 1900. Signed by 8S, M. Conwixt, Administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Watson
M. Conwixt
Petition for discharge of estate executrix in Georgia county
Mrs By Bi Williams formerly E B Ivey executrix of Wesley Tye deceased asks to be discharged. The court of ordinarys for Dooly County Georgia sets a public bow to show cause at the September term why discharge should not be granted. May 30 1900 J D Hargrove OD C
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By Bi Williams
E. EB. Ivey
Wesley Tyey
Court of Ordinirysfor Skid County
Weldon
J D Hargrove
Application for administration of estate filed in Ghorgia County
VO Harvard applies for permanent letters of administration on the estate of Sarah J. Larrisay, late of Ghorgia County, deceased. The judge will pass upon the application on the first Monday in July next. Official signature dated June 4, 1900.
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Ghorgia
Dradly County
Harvard
Sarah J. Larrisay
Hargrove
Appointment of twelve months support and furniture for widow
Gitation in Grorgta Dooly County states that The Beaket is appointed to set apart and assign twelve months support and furniture from the Swin Joiner estate for widow Annis C. Joiner. Report filed in the office as required by law. The court will pass on the report on the first Monday in July. Dated June 4, 1800. JD Hargrove, O'D G.
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Gitation
Grorgta
Estate discharge notice for Robert Williams in Dooly County
J V Williams executor of the Robert Williams estate petitions for discharge. The court of Ordinary of Dooly County will hear show cause on the first Monday in September next. Notice posted May 30, 1900 by D J Hargrove D DG.
Sheriff Sale Notices in Cordele Georgia 1900
Georgia Daly County sheriff announces a series of real estate sales to satisfy multiple justice court, superior court and tax executions. Properties include town lots in Cordele, blocks 268 176 140 and 560, an undivided half interest in and around lots 147 185 186, and other parcels tied to McHlreath Fields Powell and Bembry. Sales set for first Tuesday in July 1900 at the courthouse door in Vienna, with notices to occupants.
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Georgia
Daly County
Averett & Knight
C R George
L. A
Algo
Cordelo
Virginia
Justice Court
G. M
Fy Holton
Agt
R F Ydemans
Dooly
W. J. Powell
Sumter Superior Court
Thornton Wheatley
W J Powell
J. R. Vaughn
Wm. Hollon
Holtzeldn
John Bembry
D. G
T. K. Bembry
Dooly Superior
OM Killian
C. R. George
Gale
Cordele
I. J. Lewis
W. A. Hawkins
R. 7. Yeoman, LLC
F H Poston
Js Lewis
T.C
WH Wright
L. C
J. B. Knox
F. J. Lewis
OG. R. George
JW Roperts
Also Mentioned on This Page
Benn
Moe le
DB Thompson
Pleasant Valley
EH Roberts
JM Sweatinger
CB Bowers
Albany
Tron
Bernice
Alpaca
Graceline
R. Boniske
uitman—Onue
Drayton
J. McV. Williams
Robert Williams
Anid County
JD Hargrove
Sheriff's Sales
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