Reverend Drayton show stalls amid village uproar
A fragmentary account describes a Drayton stage act mocked as a vice tale with a penitential glare. The town expected a Monday performance 10 cents admission, but the show was delayed as preparations and rumors swirled. Names of local residents appear among the crowd awaiting tomorrow’s arrival.
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Old Town
Drayton
Campbells
Bro. McDonalds
Patrick Butler
The
Bay
May Ellis
Bronwood
Judge Butler
Jim Morgan
Printess and Stuart
City of Pines
W. J. Bowen
Davy Welle
Mr. Fuqua
Usona
Stolen mare and mule in Unadilla Georgia
Stolen on the night of September 24 1900 a dark bay mare almost black mule 16 hands high or 9 to 20 years old with a small knot on the left jaw sized like a large bird egg. Knot heard very closely no shoes. Reward ten dollars for information leading to recovery. W H Beppinereip Unadilla Ga.
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Unadilla
Benn Community Reports Sickness and Weddings
In Benn and surrounding areas readers note ongoing sickness but also improvements such as Miss Victoria Locke’s recovery. Local events include weddings between John Fullington and a Miss Foster, and the Harvard wedding at Unadilla. Community activities feature singing at Pap’a church, a Dupree school opening November 6, and a Rose-related sending of good wishes for Dr Turner, now headed to Atlanta for medical study.
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Victoria Locke
John Louis
Lizzie Williane
Hawkinsville
Inet Priday
Irving Singleton
Singleton
Florida
Atlanta
Medical College
Dr. Turner
Rose
John Fullington
Permanent position advertised by Clark & Co in Philadelphia
A brief employment notice offers a permanent position with a $60 monthly wage and expenses covered for a capable woman. Experience unnecessary. Contact Clark & Co at 2848 4th St Philadelphia PA 203m for particulars.
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Clark & Co
4Th St
Philadelphia
Interstate convention to be held in Macon next Saturday
The Cotton Growers Association announces an interstate convention of southern cotton growers and business men in Macon on the 20th. Dooly sub-organization urged to elect delegates. Mercer urged immediate meeting but time was short. Delegates may obtain credentials from President J E Mercer or be vouched for by H D Smith. Shoofly Saturday trip planned. Dues of 50 cents per year have been invoiced and first and second reports sent to dues payers.
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Macon
Dooly
Harvie Jordan
Mercer
Dooly Cotton Growers Protective Association
J. E. Mercer
H. D. Smith
Forrest Items Highlight Local News and Wedding
Forrest scene notes report Mrs Corine Jones improving and Mrs J E Walton ill, Alma Woodruff back in school, Winnie Kinzie ill, Dan Bellflowers visiting, Carnival at Cordele enjoyed, Jacob Crumpler and Rosa Garner wed, Laura Swearingen visiting, Lucia McCall and Edgar Forehead at school, M H Leggitt visiting, festival planned for Oct 26 1900, attendees listed from nearby communities and a Sunday singing in Forrest referenced.
Pleasant Valley Social Notes Reach From Oct 16
Pleasant Valley items report Fate Wilson from Findlay visiting yesterday while R M Lewis Jr traveled to Cordele for sightseeing Friday. Jasper F Lewis of Vienna visited his brother R M Lewis Sunday. M E Rushin and wife of Vienna stayed briefly Sunday evening. Rev J A Nelson filled his regular appointment at Friendship Saturday and Sunday. One local young man hopes to find fortune by going West.
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Pleasant Valley
Fate Wilson of
Findlay
R. M. Lewis, Jr
J. A. Nelson
Friendship
Local Notices and Social Notes From Community
Hollow Branch dots Mrs J C Harrison is very ill this week. R Smith was in Macon on business. R I Carmack of Kerns visited friends Sunday. Miss Mary Peavy visited relatives at Kerns Tuesday last week. Fannie Jenkins of Dooling visited a friend nearby. P X Ivey and Felder Fullington of Pinehurst visited this area last week. J B Spillar resigned his OC post. R Smith takes job with J W Bazemore. Miss Almer Peavy attended Cordele carnival last week and reports a very enjoyable time. Prettiest line of china on display at Jordan Bros in town.
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R.I. Carmack
Kerns
Mary Peavy
Fannie Jenkins
Dooling
P.X
Ivey and
Felder. Fullington
Pinehurst
J. B. Spillar
OC. R. Smith
J. W. Bazemore
Almer Peavy
Cordele
Store For Sale In Pinehurst Ga Proposer Offers Cash Bargain
Store for sale cash general merchandise business profitable but owner ill seeks quick sale. Includes store and lot at about 2500 dollars. No accounts receivable. Call immediately for details. The Ash Store 3 Wallrams Propr Pinehurst Ga.
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Wallrams, Propr
Pinehurst
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Benn
Noah Sanders
Guson
Estelle Harvard
Noah
David G Pierce
Dupree School
Cotton Growers Association
Vienna
C. T. Stovall
Forrest
Little Alma
Woodruff
Winnie’ Kinzie
Daniel Bellflowers
Ashburn
Lee Martin
Jacob Crumpler
Rosa Garner
Laura Swearingen
Lucia McCall
Edgar Forehead
M. H. Leggitt
iMarehalville
S. D. Thompson
J.B. Smith
J. D. Hughes
Luther Murphy
Asbery Woodruff
Oak Grove
Clifford Fergerson
M. E. Rushin
Viennal
Zear Byromville
Findley
Coney
Lloyd
Arabi
James
Fuqua
Snow Springs
Tippettville
Richwood
Sibley
Dakota
J. Lewis
D. G
J. C. Harrison
R. Smith
China
Jordan Bros
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