Birth of Rochelle at new school house in Vienna Georgia
The Progress notes Rochelle completed her new birth school house in Vienna. A Americus dispatch reports plans to hang a negro and send a missionary to China. Athens hosted a state school commissioners meeting opposing uniform Georgia school books. Macon's last public well condemned, ice prices rise with rationing proposals. New York rumors claim Edson Brady and partners cornering whisky with twenty million gallons stored. Georgia's treasury and governor dispute over funds. case moving to supreme court.
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Athens
Georgia
Macon
New York
Edson Brady
Earth
Farmers and Bale Cotton Trade in a Harsh Row
A historical critique of cotton marketing from farm gin to Liverpool. It traces how bales are weighed and sampled, often underweight or discounted by buyers and warehousemen. The piece condemns manipulation by so called city “sharks” and urges farmers to change from old square bales to improve returns. It names D B Thompson and centers on exploitation in the cotton trade.
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Lipina
Liverpool
D B Thompson
Crops Look Well After Rainy Period and Local Picnic
The community notes crops look promising with recent rains boosting grain. A Saturday picnic at Reddin's old mill drew a crowd and attendees reported a pleasant time. Visitors included H Adams of Vienna, Miss Sallie Ray of Drayton, and Mr and Mrs J B Morgan. Bertram Morgan is listed as sick.
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Reddin’s
Pleasant Valley Family Dinner Honors Longtime Members
A Saturday gathering at the Pleasant Valley home celebrated Uncle Tommie inéon and his wife for sixty two years of church membership. The event, hosted by children and grandchildren, highlighted the community impact of the couple and urged continued Sunday School attendance. Mrs ASE Kelley of Vienna visited brother R M Lewis last week and returned yesterday. JH Forehand injured his leg recently and again uses crutches while Miss Bula Mason from Montgomery county attended the family occasion.
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Uncle Tommié Inéon
Poe Perry
Tommie
Ase Kelley
Vienna
M Lewis
Pleasant Valley ‘Church
Sun ‘Day School
Bula Mason
Montgomery County
Family reunion at Sims home honors Mrs A A Sims birthday
A Sunday gathering at the Sims house on Drayton Road brought together Mrs ME Gilbert Jas 8 and Sarah Sims Mrs M J Conner W T SA Sims and Mra W H Calhoun with their families. The event honored the SEventh birthday of Mrs A A Sims who has long been a respected Dooly County resident. The tale of her emigration from North Carolina in 1844 and long life near Gum Creek reflects frontier days and memories of hunting squirrels in Jones County Georgia.
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A/A Sims
Drayton Road
Sims
ME Gilbert
Jas 8
Sarah Sims
M J Conner
W T and
SA Sims
W H Calhoun
Séth
Strong
Paerickic
Dooly County
Dan River
Rockingham County
North Carolina
Jones County
Georgia
Dooly Down
Gum Creek
Conny
Jones
Capron Welcomes Blacksmith General Repair Shop
Capron gains a needed blacksmith and general repair shop. A light rain fell last Sunday night, hoped for more as the area needs moisture. MR RW Wilkes and his children are convalescing from measles, likely to recover soon. Miss Fannie May Turner has been ill but is improving. J B Turner and wife and W B Weaver and wife visited J D Avera's family last Sunday. Judge J B Turner married a runaway couple, Sam Turner and Lee Anns Gunn, the previous Sunday morning.
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RW Wilkes
Chidren
J.B Turner
W B Weaver
J D Avera
J B Turner
Sam Turner
Lee Anns Gunn
Tipptitville Community News Highlights Local Visits
A fragmentary town note reports Carnon and Josey visiting on Friday, Rev J A Nelson preaching at Friendship Church, JC Dominy traveling to Cordele, and Mrs J F Josey improving after illness. Rain last night boosts crops. Ashley Mixon shows partial recovery from long illness. JH Grantham visits Pitta relatives. A local hunter plans to go North for fortune. Mrs Bergberg visits Hawkinsville daughter. Sunday School at Red Hill grows with larger congregations.
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OM Josey
Seville
J A Nelson
JC Domimy
Cordele
F Josey
NJ Grantham
North
Cora Bérmberg
Hawkinsville
Hogsett
Red Hill
Findlay Happenings From Local Farm and Society Notes
Farmers are chopping cotton and expect a good oat crop this year after a recent light shower. A social visit occurred as Mr DA Taylor and family called on Mr and Mrs A Bullington. Mrs T J Wilson has recovered from illness. Mrs WS Clark is ill and hoped to recover soon. A murder report near Findlay is unconfirmed.
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T J. Wilson
WS. Clark
Prof J $8 Cook to stage free entertainment at Sandy Mount
Prof J $8 Cook reports a full school at Sandy Mount and plans a day and night of free and rare entertainment on June 7. Look out, everybody. Abner Faircloth visited Wilcox county and reports a pleasant weekend. A'S Harris went to Macon on business. Emmie Woodward spent weekend in Vienna with a pleasant time but pain. F K Lewis, Ben Dorming, GW Sangster, and R S Carmack attended Harmony church and reported a pleasant time. Jesse Peavy hosted his friend after the shower. farmers seek rain soon. G. Sangster and R I Carmack attended a picnic at McLeod's mill. Little Chip.
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J $8
Cook
Sandy Mount
Abner Faircloth
Wilcox County
Harris
Macon
Emmie Woodward
Vienna
F K Lewis
Ben Dorming
GW Sangster
R S Carmack
Harmony
Jesse Peavy
Ladies Dress Coops Promote Fabrics and Hats Bargains
A local catalog showcases a wide range of fabrics including Dimities Dotted Swiss Gingham and Silk plus a bargain line of Straw and Fur Hats. Also featured are slippers patent leather and Rendle in French styles. Men’s wear highlights include Genuine Madras shirts and lace striped-front shirts.
CE Furnishings Ladies Sailor Hats at Bargain Prices
CE Furnishings offers ladies sailor hats priced from 25c up with trimmed hats in silk chiffon and silk flowers, gilt buckles. carpets, mats, rugs, lace curtains, jet Swiss drapes, table covers, chair tidies, and cretonnes in rich patterns all advertised as bargains.
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Brussels
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Bay
Bertram Morgan
Pleasant Valley
Gcapron News
Capron
Tippitville News
Carnon
Ashley Mixon
Findlay
DA Taylor
A . Bullington
Kerns News
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R I Carmack
McLeod’s Mill
Little Chip
Osborn
Maeen
Aden
Meteor
Vienna Drug CO
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