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UNION RECORDER, MILLEDCfiVILLE. CA.. APRIL 1». 1»2»
THIRTY-NINE YEARS AGO IN
ANDAROUND MILLEDGEVLLE
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Recorder, April 8th, 1890
The following item* of local inter
est are culled from Union Recorder
of April 8th, 1890.
The City Government at that time
was conducted by the following
officer*:
Mayor—I*. J. Cline.
Aldermen—A. Joseph W. T. Conn,
J. Caruker, G. T. Wiedcnmsn, T. F.
Newell and R- W. Roberta.
Clerk—G. W. Caraker.
Marshal—A. Dunn.
Deputy Marshal—W. J. Owen*.
Street Overseer— A. J. Wall.
City Sexton—T. A. Caraker.
A prohibition election had been
called for May 13th, and the rejri'tn-
tion books were open.
Arrangements for the observance
of Memorial Day had been commenc
ed, snd a meeting of the ladies had
been called for the 9 th of April at
the Presbyterian church.
The present council have organized
u system of financial management
highly gratifying to all who feel an
interest in the welfare of the city.
Mr. Willie Moran informed us last
Saturday that & ripe watermelon was
found on his place the first day of
April. I* had remained in the field
all the winter and was in a perfect'
state of preservation.
A movement was on foot to <
gvnize a Fair Association, and it w
decided to hold the fair on t.* »iv
bottom ne*r the mill.
At that time MiHedgeville had
live board of trade.
The city Council ordered sheds re
moved from in front of a number
of the leading places of business.
The report of the city Sexton
snowed that during the first quarter
of the year there were J7 interments
in the ci.y cemetery—6 non
dents and 11 residents.
A L. Ellison, Frank Hail and Co.
have purchased the Vici Tonic busi
ness in this city and will extend it
greitvr proportions.
Col. E. C. Machen, promoter of
the Middle Georgia and Atlantic Rail
road, accompanied by Messrs Frank
Lebvrett, B. W. Hunt and L. D. Leon
ard of Eatonton, was in the city
Wednesday of the previous week and
met with the board of trade relative
to budding his contemplated road
through this city onward towards Sa-
The road was never built any fur
ther than from Covington to Eaton-
It was advertised that bids w
be received for $22,030.00 city bonds
on May 15th, 1890.
Mayor P. j. Cline returned Wed
nesday night from New York, and
since that time his duties as Mayor
and President of the Board of Trade
have kept him busy.
The Presbytery of Augusta
vened in the Presbyterian church of
thiB city at 7:30 P. M. Friday,
local church and congregation had
been looking forward for weeks with
interest and the people, not only of
the Presbyterian congregation but
al-o of the entire city were ready
extend to the venerable body a m
cordial welcome. During the session
sc i mo ns were preached by Rev. J. D.
A. Brown, of Washington, Ga., Dr.
J. T. Plunkett of Augusu and Rev.
T M. Lowry.
the
There were three millinery stores
in this city. They were conducted
by Mi.-s Mattie Keil, Mrs. Kate Carr
and Miss Salih- Bearden.
Mr. M. A. Barnes, who lived in the
Scottaboro negih’borhuod dost his
barnes by fire.
Two former citizens of Milledge-
ville were here on a visit. Both
were members of prominent families.
Dr. P. M. Carrington, and Col. C. J.
Compton, of Selma, Ala.
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ears that will
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please. Look these
L. N. JORDAN
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BY JERE N. MOORE
This men. Dr Wu Ting Fang
must base been an interesting char
acter. He did at least furnish food
for conversation and home of the
things that happened when he visit
ed here are indeed interesting.
I told the story of last week of
his visit to the Sanitarium and since
that time I have had told to me an
other tale that tickled my sense of
humor and I bellev® some ohers can
enjoy it.
Elaborate prepuration was made
fur the reception of the great man
of the east, an authority on etiquitte
consulted and every detail from the
time of his arrival to his departure
was working out according to the
rules and by-laws of what is correct
when an ambassador visits you.
Luckily there -.ere no dinners serv
ed so htere wao'nt a discussion as to
who were take precedent in the seat
ing.
T<* get to my story. Prof. Reynolds
had been very careful to enstruct
the audience who were awaiting the
arrival of Dr. Fang in th e college
chapel, as to their actions when he
came into their midst. He had told
them to nrise and remain standing
until their guest was seated on the
rostum.
Now there was a Chinese laundry-
man in Macon and one here who de
cided they would come to hear the
representative of teir native land
and to b© among those to welcome
him. They dueled themselves in
their finest clothes of thei.* home
land, hired a carriage and went to
the chapel. When they arrived all
dolled up in tke flower silk and
satin, the ushers bowed and lined up
to escort them to stage. Immediate
ly as they entered the chapel, the
audience rose to their fee., thinking
nurse he great Chinaman had ar-
d. They later learned their er-
much to their dismay and chag-
Ine.
The funny part of the story,
though was when Dr. Fang arrived
and he had been escorted to the
stage and presented to the distingu
ished company of notables seated
thereon he was presented to the two
laundrymen who were reared back
ith all the pomp and glory of a
priest, and he turned his back on
them and refused to shake their
' LOCAL
HAPPENINGf
Rt viva] services start at the Metho
dist church next Sunday night.
fell
Greatly needed showers of rain
this section Sunday morning.
There was a tinge of winter in the
atmosphere Friday night Saturday
and Sunday. Fires were found to
bfc comfortable.
The ftrtilizer dealers report that
the *ale* are about over. The amount
sold was far less than that of last
year.
Mr. D. W. Brown haB had bis resi
dence on West Hancock street paint
ed. la? beauty and attractiveness
have been greatly enhanced.
Ladies’ full fashio.ed all Silk hoea,
all the new shades, exceptional value
et $1.00—CHANDLER’S VARIETY
STORE.
ELECTRIC AUTO LAUNDRy
Impoaeible to do it a.
quick. •• officioot ak, wk.„ o,.
ck.rm » no nor,, wq cl.., .j,
old hard cakod |km off tba ipri ^
boll,, bottom motor, lo other
w. do . job.
L. N. JORDAN
The farmers club will meet Satur
day witn Mr. Charles Torrance.
There were large numbers of out-
-town visitors in the city Sunday.
Large quantities of fish have been
caught out of the Oconee river. They
say that Messrs Jim Smith and Al
bert Lugand are the champion fish
erman, and that they always return
home from the river with big strings.
Wanted
A Few Customers for
Pure Milk. Delivered
Daily. Phone 171
McKinley’s Dairy
The second quarterly conference of
the MiHedgeville Circuit will be held
at pleasant grove Shtfiydsy. Dr.
Elam F. Dempsey will preach at the
morning services, and dinner will
be enjoyed before the conference in
the afternoon.
The books for the return of tax
able property will close this month.
Tax Receiver Wall urges all property
holders to make their returns.
It is reported that field rats arc
abundant this year, and are proving
dcstructhe to planted crops in some
sections of the county.
The hotels and cafes had a busy
day Sunday. Large numbers of
dinners were served to visitors to th e
city.
hand*—the reason—they were not
of the same cast as he.
Dr. Fang asked every lady to
whom he was introduced if they
were married. If they answered in
the negative he would then ask their
age and if they were of sufficient
years to be elegible he would tell
them that they ought to be.
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Lee’s Department Store
Special Sale of
Ready=to=Wear & Hats
Not a clearaway of broken stocks, but all new Early and Mid-Summer Dresses and
Hats at marked savings.
EARLY SHOWING OF
LADIES’
One rack of flat crepes, georgettes and figured
crepes. New patterns and styles—Specially priced
Summer Frocks
flat crepes, georgettes
>atteins and styles—Sf
$14.95
One rack of pastel shades, long sleeves and sleeve
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Flat and figured crepes in sleeveless models—All
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Early summer models in all the new shapes and shades. A
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