Talbot COUNTY GA Newspaper abstracts 1897 File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Carla Miles captbluegrass@mchsi.com Table of Contents page: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/talbot.htm Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm The Talbotton New Era Tuesday, January 5, 1897 PERSONAL POINTS SOME SHORT PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS PLEASANTLY PUT The Gossip of a Week About Visitors in the Town and the Comings and Goings of Home Folk. - Other Personal Matters of Interest. Mr. W.O. DeLoache, visited relatives in Savannah last week. Dr. Ford returned yesterday from a pleasant visit to his parents in Macon. Mrs. J.M. Bell, of Gainesville, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. P.M. Weston. Misses Belle Boyd and Carrie Gibson are on a visit to friends in Box Springs. Miss Martha Smith spent the holidays with her parents at Midway, Alabama. Mr. G.S. Crawford and family, of Shiloh, have been on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Allen. Miss Nellie Forbes, who has been in Rome, Ga., on a visit to her sister, is in Talbotton again. Mrs. R. Leonard was called to Cuthbert last week by the sickness of her sister, Mrs. G.D. Webb. Mrs. M.E. Leonard and little Miss Marie Spivey, went down to Columbus last week on a visit. Mr. H.C. Leonard, of Atlanta, was here last week on a visit to his brother, Mr. Roderick Leonard. Mrs. O.M. Houser and children, of Fort Valley, are on a visit to Judge W.J. Weekes, Mrs. Houser’s father. Mrs. J.M. Mathews spent several days preceding Christmas at Waverly Hall with her sister, Mrs. W.P. Watt. Miss Virginia Persons left for Atlanta last Friday to accept a position in the Fulton county public schools. Mr. T.C. Belyeu, after spending the holidays with his son Dr. W.S. Belyeu in Atlanta, returned home last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Grant and Dr. R.H. Hill and wife, of Chalybeate Springs, visited Capt. and Mrs. N.P. Carreker last week. Misses Hines and Julia Raines and Mr. Nat Raines, of Columbus, spent Christmas with their parents, Capt. and Mrs. W.J. Raines. Mr. Arthur Pew, who has recently been in Equador, South America, as chief engineer of a mining company, was in Talbotton last week on a visit to friends. Prof. W.P. Thomas of Elberton, was here last week on a visit to his sister, Mrs. A.J. Perryman. Unfortunately he was sick during his entire stay here. Mr. Lawrence Dozier, who was the efficient calendar clerk of the house of representatives, has been at home for a week or two confined to his room, but was able to be out last Saturday. The college boys were at home for their Christmas holidays and enjoyed their short vacation very much. Mr. Wm Leonard, who is a member of the Senior class at Auburn, Ala.; Mr. Tinsley Ragland of the Freshman class at Emory, and Mr. Harry Bardwell of the Sophmore class at Emory, were all at home to the pleasure of themselves and their parents. LOCAL MATTERS A BUNCH OF NEWSY ITEMS TOLD IN SHORT PARAGRAPHS Many matters of Local Interest are Tersely Told for the Busy Readers of the New Era. Some Business Locals of Enterprising Merchants. January 5, 1897 Dr. Ford, Dentist (Formerly of Macon) Talbotton, Ga. Specialist in filling and extracting. Use pain obtunder. Office next to the Post Office. Sheriff Richards has a number of prisoners in jail, and all colored. OLD HICKORY WAGONS. Bardwell & McCoy LeVert College opened yesterday. There is the promise of an unusually good attendance. FOR SALE - Medium priced mule, for cash or on time. Bardwell & McCoy Mr. Robt. Wind was confined to his bed by sickness for several days last week. Landreths garden seed are strictly reliable because they are always new. E.H. Spivey Mr. J.L. Stinson has moved to Talbotton and lives at the Perryman place. Go to W.H. Martin for fine furniture he makes it a specialty. 1118 Broad Street Columbus, Ga. Miss Mamie Baldwin will teach at Spinks Chapel this year, the term beginning next Monday. Come in soon or you will be left in the cold this winter. W.J. Weekes & Co. Mr. J.W. Marshall and family visited Mr. Marshall’s parents in Putnam county during Christmas week. A large crowd from here attended the festival at Box Spring last Tuesday night. They report a very pleasant time. FOR SALE - Gray mare, Belle, the best roadster in the county. A buggy and harness, and a wagon and harness. See G.H. Estes. Mr. Gus R. Culverhouse, son of T.J. Culverhouse, of Wood county, Texas, has been on visit to friends in this county for several weeks. Mr. Virgil Steed recently killed six hogs that were mammoths. The six weighed 1800 pounds and the largest weighed 503. Nobody’s prices on shoes can touch ours. We bought them right. Bardwell & McCoy Miss Mary Martin left yesterday for Dallas, Texas, where she will spend some time the guest of her aunt, Mrs. J.D. Estes - Columbus Enquirer-Sun We are going to sell our large stock of goods at bankrupt prices for the next sixty (60) days. Now is the time to get your goods cheap. W.J. Weekes & Co. Quite a pleasant party was given at the home of Mrs. McBryde in Geneva on the night of the first. A number of young gentlemen from this place attended. Rev. Clark and family have arrived and are getting settled down in their new home. Mr. Clark is the new preacher on the Talbot circuit, and we predict for him a year of successful work. The streets were cleaned before Christmas in honor of the coming occasion, and now they should be cleaned because Christmas has passed. They need cleaning worse now than before Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. J.H. McCoy have moved to the Valley, having sold their place here to Mr. C.W. Kimbrough. We are very sorry to lose them as citizens. They will be missed no little by everyone. A large crowd was in town to see the show on the 23rd. The show is said to have been a pretty good one and the crowd filled every seat in the tent. Not a single arrest was made during the entire day. The best way to cure disease is to drive it from the system by purifying the blood with Hood’s Sarsaparilla. We learn that Miss Ida Benns, who formerly lived in this county and is a sister of Editor Benns, of the Butler Herald, was married to a Mr. Downing at Manatee, Fla., just before Christmas. Dr. J.E. Walton, who has been practicing his profession, dentistry, here for some time, has decided to locate in Buena Vista. He left for that place Sunday. We regret to lose him as a citizen and hope he may decide to return. New line hat-racks, cabinet bookcases, china closets, lounges both single and folding, just received by W.H. Martin, Columbus, Ga. On Christmas night the Union Sunday School Christmas Tree was had in Persons hall. Old Santa Claus was there and gave out the presents to the little folks and bigger folks. It seemed to be very much enjoyed by every one. Mrs. Martha Ann Wilson died at her house near Prattsburg last Thursday, the 24th, at the age of 82 years and was buried at Daviston the following Saturday. She was sick several months previous to her death. She is survived by three sons and two daughters. The Peoples Bank has bought the entire stock of G.H. Estes, and wants to realize the money on it as soon as possible. The public can buy goods now at cost and below and the time to buy is now, before the stock is picked over. At the last meeting of Olive Lodge, F. and A.M., Talbotton, the following officers were elected: O.D. Gorman, W.M.; J.A. Clements, S.W.; R.W. Blanton, J.W.; W.C. Jamerson, Treasurer, Joseph Jackson, Secretary, J.H. Gilmore, Tyler The Peoples Bank has bought the entire stock of J.R. Kimbrough consisting of dry goods, groceries, shoes, hats, etc. and is closing them out and below cost, at the Estes store. Dr. J.W. Hinton, the new presiding elder of the Columbus district, occupied the pulpit at the Methodist church Sunday morning and evening. He preached excellent sermons on both occasions. Thirty nine years ago he came on this district as presiding elder. Sunday was the anniversary of his birthday, which anniversary he did not reveal to his audience but he told them that he began to preach at the age of 20 and has been preaching 52 years. This is rather a belated marriage announcement, but it seems a month since we had a issue, though we have omitted only last week; we take pleasure in recording the following: At the residence of Judge E.A.J. Harris at eleven o’clock the morning of Dec. 26th the Rev. I.F. Griffith united in marriage Miss Mary Lizzie Harris to Mr. Jesse Smith. The bride is one of Talbot’s fairest daughters. Mr. Smith is a prosperous young man of Harris county. The Estes stock of goods is one of the newest, cleanest and best stocks in Talbotton. You can buy dry goods, groceries, shoes, boots, hats, dress goods, etc. at cost and below. The Peoples Bank bought the entire stock and wants to dispose of it as rapidly as possible. Come in at once before the stock is picked over. The marriage of Miss Sallie Trussell to Mr. Charley Greer last Monday night at Max, was something of a surprise to the friends of the parties. The wedding occurred at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Trussell and was witnessed by a number of the friends of both parties. Rev. J.B. McGehee performing the ceremony. The bride is a charming and popular young lady and the groom, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. T.A. Greer is a young man of many fine traits of character. The NEW ERA joins the numerous friends in wishing them a long life of happiness. On account of feeble health, I have concluded to close out our entire stock at any price so as to commence a small business in the spring. The goods must go in the next few months. We are determined to get rid of what goods we have in the house. Just read a few of our prices. 44 Fruit of the Loom Domestics @ .07 Tiger Mills Checks @ .05 Black Rock Sea Island @ .06 Beautiful dress goods reduced from .50 cents to .25 Beautiful dress goods reduced from $1.00 to .50 Best jeans 3 y’ds for .75 To appreciate our prices you will have to come in and see the goods. Our shoe stock is complete from a No. 1 infants to No. 13 mens. W.J. Weekes & Co. The Talbotton New Era Tuesday, January 19, 1897 PERSONAL POINTS Some Short Personal Paragraphs Pleasantly Put __________ The Gossip of a Week About Visitors in the Town and the Comings and Goings of Home Folk - Other Personal Matters of Interest Mr.C.H. Weekes, of Macon, was here yesterday. Mr. Frank Baldwin, of Atlanta, is at home for a few days. Miss Lula Bethune, of Columbus, visited her parents here last week. Mr. Robert D. Leonard, of Macon, was in Talbotton yesterday on a visit to relatives. Mr.W.H. Martin, of Columbus, came over Sunday evening returning yesterday morning. Miss Havana Mollins, of Geneva, was the guest of Mrs. Lulu Lightfoot several days last week. Miss Rosa Read, of Opelika, Ala., is visiting her cousin, Miss Lizzie May Owen, at “The Elms”. Mrs. W.M. Spivey has been on a visit of several weeks to her sister, Mrs. J.A. Spain, of Atlanta. Mr. Clem Hackney, who has been in Colorado for several months, arrived in Talbotton last Wednesday. Mrs. G.H. Estes left for College Park last Friday, called there by the sickness of her daughter, Miss Edith. Miss Mary Ross, after a visit of several days to friends and relatives in Macon, returned home last Saturday. Miss Gertrude Belyeu, who has been in Atlanta recently, returned last Friday accompanied by Mrs. Dr. W.S. Belyeu. Mrs. Robt. McFarland and daughter, Miss Eddie McCrary, the past week visited friends and relatives in Barnesville and Thomaston. Miss Elizabeth Ragland is at home again, to the delight of her many friends. She has recently been on a visit to Miss Tinsley, of Macon. Mrs. J.L. Pickard and little daughter, Sudie, who have been spending several weeks in Talbot, returned to her home in Pike county on the 11th inst. ______________________________ NEW OFFICERS At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the People’s Bank last Tuesday, the following directors were elected: W.S. Witham, Oscar E. Dooley, T.H. Persons, H.C. Greene, H.F. Wilkerson, J.H. McGehee, L.P. Freeman. The new directors met immediately after the stockholders adjourned and elected the officers as follows: W.S. Witham, president; Oscar E. Dooley, cashier; T.N. Beall, assistant cashier; J.H. McGehee, attorney. Mr. Oscar E. Dooley, the new cashier, was recently connected with the bank at West Point in the capacity of cashier. He is quite an energetic and efficient officer, and we welcome him as a citizen of the town. Mr. Witham, the president, is well known as the president of a number of country banks. He will not make his home here. The other officers are home people and well known as capable and conservative business men. ___________________________ NOTICE Mr. H.T. Lawson is provided with a list and amounts of those who are due me for accounts to December 31st, 1896; and he is authorized to collect and receipt for same. Very respectfully, R. Wind Talbotton, Ga. Jan. 19, ‘96 ___________________________ Our acknowledgements We wish to acknowledge receipt of the following subscriptions for the week ending Saturday. We are under many obligations to our friends who have responded to our request. J.D. Calhoun, Talbotton $1.00 C.C. Grant, Unity 1.00 Bishop Colier, Macon .25 J.D. Nelson, Pleasant Hill 1.00 B.M. Hall, Talbotton 1.00 J.J. Bull, Talbotton 1.00 E.M. Whiting, Talbotton 1.00 J.W. Boswell, Talbotton 1.00 SCHOOL NOTICE Levert College will open 1st Monday in January, 1897. Tuition, Academic department per month for Talbot county $1.50 Intermediate 1.00 Primary and grammar schools Free Marticulation fees in advance .50 W.J. McKemie, Pres. _______________________ LOCAL MATTERS A Bunch Of Newsy Items Told In Short Paragraphs __________ Many Matters of Local Interest are Tersely Told for the Busy Readers of the New Era. Some Business Locals of Enterprising Merchants January 19, 1897 Dr. Ford, Dentist (Formerly of Macon) Talbotton, Ga. Specialist in filling and extracting. Use pain obtunder. Office next to the Post Office. Mr. Hasty’s market is in the rear of G.G. Tounsley’s store. Dixie plows, dixie points, slides, etc. See Bardwell & McCoy Isom Ford, a well known old darkey, died last week. I am ready to do time business with good men on paper. H.F. Wilkerson Mr. L.A. Baldwin will return Friday with a drove of stock. Buggy and wagon rims, spokes and shafts, fine iron, round iron, etc. at R. Wind’s, the Hardware Man. The bill of exceptions in the Ryder case has been filed with Clerk Smith. Old Hictory wagons for sale for cash or on time. Bardwell & McCoy The inclement weather prevented any services at the churches Sunday. Plows, plow stocks, traces, hames, collars and collar pads, nails, wheelbarrows at lowest prices at R. Wind’s, the Hardware Man. Sheriff Richards was confined to his room by sickness several days last week. Come to see me. Want to do time business with good men on good paper. H.F. Wilkerson The Justice of the Peace and constables’ commissioners are in the hands of the ordinary reads for delivery. All kinds of farmers hardware just in, at Bardwell & McCoys. Miss Lynda Lee opened her school yesterday at Farmers’ academy. We predict for her, a year of successful work. Messrs. Montgomery Dennis and Solen Bethune returned yesterday from a trapping of several weeks on the Flint river. Go to W.H. Martin for fine furniture he makes it a specialty. 1118 Broad Street Columbus, Ga. The old council held there last meeting last Tuesday night. On Wednesday afternoon the new mayor, council and marshal were sworn in and now have charge. FOR SALE - Another mule cheap for cash or on good paper. Bardwell & McCoy New line hat-racks, cabinet book cases, china closets, lounges both single and folding, just received by W.H. Martin, Columbus, Ga. In quoting some prices in an advertisement of W.J. Weekes & Co’s., the types made us price some goods half a cent too low. The mistake was ours and not Weekes & Co. Among others who are quite sick is Mrs. David Cottingham. Mr. Wm. Keller, Sr. who has been quite sick is much better. Judge Butt heard the motion for a receiver for G.H. Estes last Tuesday and Wednesday. The motion was over-ruled. The injunction case against the People’s Bank is to be tried by a jury at the regular term of Superior court. New Cook Stoves just received. A good No. 7 stove for $8.00 complete. No. 8 stove with 18 inch oven, with ware, for only $12.50. R. Wind, the Hardware Man If you are not a subscriber, look up our offers to new subscribers. For $1.00 we will send NEW ERA and “Modes”, or NEW ERA and “Home and Farm”, or for $1.10 we will send the NEW ERA and Atlanta Journal. These offers are to new cash in advance subscribers. Large lot mattings, rugs, carpets, foot mats, screens, oil clothes, linoleums and window shades - always on hand with W.H. Martin Columbus, Ga. Mr. L.A. Baldwin was slightly injured in a freight wreck last Tuesday near LaGrange. He was coming from Atlanta with a car load of stock and the caboose broke loose. An engine that went back for it, ran into it, threw Mr. Baldwin to the floor and injured him, though not dangerously. Mr. Aaron Selig was in Talbotton yesterday. He will be remembered by numbers of people of the county as the son of Mr. Gabriel Selig who was a prosperous merchant here in the fifties. Mr. Aaron Selig is drumming, making his home in New York part of each year and San Francisco during the remainder.