TALBOT COUNTY, GA - OBITS M.U. Fletcher Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Carla Miles grmiles1@bellsouth.net 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 Friday, March 3, 1899 THE COUNTY Miss Etta Griffin has returned from a brief visit to Columbus. Drummers have been pretty flush since the last cold weather. Dan Dozier spent several days here last week looking up gnano customers. Mrs. G.H. McKee was suddenly called to East Point to see her brother, Mr. Mack Sparks. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wooldridge of Oswitchee, Ala., are visiting the latter’s parents, Col. and Mrs. W.H. McCullohs, this week. The farmers are all feeling very grateful that their wheat and oat crop are not lost, as it amounts to something in this section. I.H. Pitts & Son’s new warehouse got on a “razzee” one night last week during a severe wind and was blown down. There were several wagons, buggies, also cotton seed hulls and meal were found among the ruins next morning, but fortunately nothing was hurt, as the great trust timbers in the rook kept them from being crushed. Just a few days before, however, over 400 hundred bales of cotton were hauled out of it. They will rebuild at once. Aloe SHILOH Miss Ada Smith and Mr. McKee came over from Chipley last Sabbath. An Epworth League was organized here recently with Mr. R.S. Fuller, president. Miss Leila Harris is visiting relatives at Waverly Hall. Little Miss Willie Neal is recovering from a spell of pneumonia. Mr. Ben Walton, of Hamilton, was in the ville last Saturday holding court. Miss Mamie Crawford of Evans’ chapel visited her parents here last Saturday. Little Elma McDowell has been very ill with lagrippe, but is now convalescent. A number of children here were sick from the terrible blizzard. Dr. Ben Tucker and wife of Chipley, spent last Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S.G. Smith. The cold wave killed most all of the fine roses in the village, which were the pride of the gardens. Vivi Vive BALDWINVILLE Since “T” left its been some time since you have heard from our “ville”. Mr. J.E. Battle spent last Saturday and Sunday with his family. Mr. John Mallory made a business visit to Reynolds last week. Miss Fanny Emma Pye made a flying visit to Max last week. Mr. Jones Hicks, of Reynolds, spent Sunday last with Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Currington. Rev. Thos. Bentley and wife spent last Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Battle. Miss Susie Alsobrook, one of Max’s charming young ladies was the guest of Miss Fanny Emma Pye the past week. Our school is still in a flourishing condition under the able management of Miss Caldwell. She is a worker and is giving perfect satisfaction. Master Warren Battle gave great pleasure to his little friends on last Friday evening. Merry games and frolicsome fun were generally indulged until Miss Daisy Battle with her charming grace invited the little ones into the dining room, where a delicious luncheon was served, presided over by Miss Rosa Caldwell and Mr. A.D. McDowell. Those invited were: Misses Leila and Claudia Baldwin, Emma McClung, Bertha and Annie May Pye, Mattie and Lucy Baldwin, Messrs. Baker and J.C. Baldwin, Jack Curington, Charlie Baldwin, Tom McDowell and King Searcy. Feb. 28 Uno Who YPSILANTI Mr. C.H. Matthews made a trip to Barnesville a few days ago. Mr. W.A. Andrews, of Thomaston, is visiting relatives here. Miss Maggie Mathews is visiting relatives in Barnesville. Some of our energetic farmers are preparing for another crop. Mr. Zach Downs, of Howard, made a short visit to our little village this week. Our Sunday school and class meeting services were well attended last Sunday. Mr. W.D. Mathews, of Marion county, visited his sister, Mrs. J.H. Mathews, last week. Mrs. J.A. Carter, of Carsonville, is spending several days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.R. Lumsden. Mrs. Will Pye and sister Miss Maud Norris of Pleasant Hill, visited the family of Mr. T.R. Lumsden last week. Gardening is late this year than usual, but the soil will be in excellent condition, so we may have vegetables as early as usual. We are all nearly spiritually starving for preaching. The weather has been so bad, we have had but little preaching this year. March 1st Uno Who MT IDA Miss Annie Lawrence has a flourishing school at Oakley Academy, near Mr. D.U. Biggs. Miss Ella Boyd has a flourishing school. She is also very much liked by the patrons of the school. People in this neighborhood have been trying to work the roads, but they are about to make a failure. The attendance at church last Sunday was small, on account of the weather. Rev. W.W. Seals delivered an excellent sermon. The farmers in this section of the county have not done much plowing this year, owing to the unfavorable weather. Our bachelor, Mr. J.M. Belk, will soon have his cottage completed. Madam Rumor be true, we think he will have a companion. PRATTSBURG Mrs. Riley Parker, nee Miss Irmah Jones, is spending the week with home folks in Thomaston. BOSTICK Mr. I.A. McCrary, of Geneva, was here Wednesday. Aunt Harriett Styles, a trustworthy colored woman, died yesterday morning. Mr. P.F. Crawford has returned from a trip to Columbus, buying a nice bill of groceries. Farmers in this section report that oats are not killed by the severe cold weather. They anticipate a good crop. Mrs. W.D. Brock, of Clio, Ala., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. E.T. Moore. Mrs. Brock is a lovely woman and we are glad to have her in our city. His many friends will regret to learn that Mr. Crawford has declined the urgent invitation of Bro. L.W. Parrott to assist in a series of meetings to be held in Talbotton. Mr. Crawford declined on the account of his health. He is taking this year for rest and he is going to use it exclusively for that purpose. The Talbotton New Era Friday, March 3, 1899 ORDINARY’S ADVERTISEMENTS Dismission - Administrator Georgia - Talbot County Whereas E.T. Smith, administrator of the estate of Mrs. M.A. Patrick, deceased, of late county, represents to this court that he has fully administered the said estate and petitions for letters of dismission. Notice is hereby given to all concerned to show cause, if any, why such letters should not be granted as applied for on the first Monday in March next. Given under my official signature this Dec. 5, 1898 Henry Persons, Ordinary Citation for Administration Georgia - Talbot County John T. Greene having made application to me in due form that he be appointed administrator upon the estate of Mrs. S.E. Wilson, late of said county, deceased, notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern, that said application will be heard at the regular term of the court of ordinary for said county, to be held on the first Monday in March, 1899. Witness my hand and official signature, this 6th day of February, 1899. Henry Persons, Ordinary For Leave to Sell Georgia - Talbot County Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has applied to the Ordinary of said county for leave to sell land belonging to the estate of Scott Davis, for the payment of debts and for purposes of distribution. Said application will be heard at the regular term of the Court of Ordinary for said county to be held on the first Monday in March, 1899. This Feb. 6th, 1899. E.H. Spivey, Admr. Estate Scott Davis Leave to Sell Georgia - Talbot County Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has applied to the Ordinary of said county for leave to sell land belonging to the estate of Emily Freeman, for the payment of debts and for purposes of distribution. Said application will be heard at the regular term of the Court of Ordinary to be held on the first Monday in March 1889. This 9th day of February. Washington Gibson Estate of Emily Freeman