Rain and smallpox talk mark Lyon Georgia notes
Correspondence from Lyon Georgia dated March 26 1900 reports rain easing planting, fruit prospects bright, local health notes on smallpox vaccination and several community visits including Dr Wooten of Unadilla and Mrs McCorvey. Mentions church talks, a dog law reaction, and social gossip about neighbors and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon
Philips
Wooten
Vienti
Monk
McDiff
Gusse
Joe Olewin
Tom Folds
Robert Dupree
Harvard for Re election in Georgia Legislature
Hon. David W. Harvard announces a second term bid in the Georgia Legislature. A Dooly County farmer and former grand jury member, he supported the Willingham bill and total prohibition, opposed reckless state fund use, and backed monthly teacher pay. He influenced pensions, opposed the Hall railroad bill, and killed the Cordele city court bill for county funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David W. Harvard
Harvard
Dooly County
Waya and Means
Temperance Committee
Thrifty Stock Sale Aims to Clear Goods Fast
Entrepreneur DB Thompson announces a four month clearance to liquidate an entire stock for reinvestment in cotton gin and compressing operations. He emphasizes urgent, cut price discounts to attract buyers and reduce inventory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DB Thompson
Y P U Program April 1 Features Leader Powell
The program led by R O Powell includes a song service and prayer. D L Henderson and J L Peavy discuss the question will the heathen be saved without the gospel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R O Powell
D. L. Henderson
J L Peavy
County Democratic Executive Committee Meets March 31
The County Democratic Executive Committee is called to meet at Vienna's courthouse on Saturday morning at 10 o’clock March 31 to take action governing the upcoming primary for state and county officers. Dated March 26 1900 W. C. Hamilton Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crarton
Williams Brown
Pete
Drayton
Macon
JH Morgan
Hear
Vienna
John Collier
South Pete
EM Wright
McLean
Kelly’s Still
Storch
Byrom Bowen
Cordele
W J Bowen
Usona
Democratic Executive Committee
Court House
W. C. Hamilton
Nannie Sangeter
Ad Sundere
Agheley Singster
David Ward
Mars Hill Church
Jennings
J W'Lemnon
W L Brown
Local notes from Pinta and surrounding areas 1900
Misses Gertrude Marahiian and Daisy Rawle leave the dormitory as other popu lar girls are called away. The piece records visits, marriages, church events, and local farming notes from Pinta Georgia in March 1900. It mentions Rev Norton and Rev Odom, school improvements, a boarding era, and the Gibbs cart factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Marahiian
Daisy Rawle
Lettie Parrish
Sparks
James
Ellen Parrish
Lemoyx
White Springs
Fin. Hiag
Pinta
Will Allen
Pitts
Dwight Gibbs
Rey Hobby
Graham
Cordele
Grant
Richwood
Wright
Dooly
Georgia
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Vinxon
Ho Adams
Heiho
Misa Annie Adams
Mt Vernon
Jerica
Wbf Lilly
Judie
Fenn
Hall of Bible
Tran Roads
D. W. Harvard
Houston High School
Willig Parrish
Coney
James Ad Ellen
Royal
Mercer University
Columbus McKenzie
James Pullen
Mra Waller
Jim
Tom Fenn
Dakota
C A Norton
Methodist Church
Lawson E Brown
J H Bedgood
Ebenezer
Seah Adams
Fd Solomon
Wenona
Little Craig
Eastman
James’ Parrish
J M Champion
Baptist Church
W J Odom
Brapsuaw
Claude Reynolds
Dooly Lumber Co
Hoe
Henry Lupo
Dora Sanders
Mary Peavey
Kerns
Edward O Ward
Thompson
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