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Marion County Patriot 1909
The Marion County Patriot, No. 17
Friday, May 7, 1909
Page Three

Doyle

Doyle, Ga., May 4 –

Mr. and Mrs. M.B. McCrary and children and Mr. and Mrs. George McCrary, of 
Buena Vista, spent Sunday very pleasantly with Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Rogers.

Mr. J.M. Persons made a business trip to Columbus Monday returning home Tuesday 
morning.

Miss Addie Cooke, of Buena Vista, spent a few days with Miss Minta Kilcrease 
last week.

Mr. and Mrs. H.O. Cooke spent Saturday and Sunday at Friendship the guest of 
his sister, Mrs. Ame Jordan.

Mr. J.S. Rogers made a business trip to Mauk Monday.

Mr. Cliff Hanner left Monday for Sumner to visit his sister, Mrs. Calvin Webb.

Miss Atta Belle Gresham spent a few days in Americus last week, the guest of 
her sister, Mrs. David Wicker.

Messrs. George Persons, Edwin Rogers and Alva Dickinson spent Sunday in Doyle.

Mr. Howell Eason, of Ellaville, visited a maiden fair near our town Sunday.

Mrs. M.B. McCrary, of Buena Vista, is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. 
J.S. Rogers, who is on the sick list.

Mr. Laz Wiggins spent Saturday night and Sunday near Putnam with Mr. Gordon 
Jordan.

Little Miss Tommyle Kilcrease has been very sick with typhoid fever.

Messrs. Dennis and Ollie Smith were in our town Sunday afternoon.

Mr. Willis Wiggins made a business trip to Buena Vista Monday morning.

Mr. Eugene Phelps left Wednesday morning for Denver, Colorado.

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The Marion County Patriot, No. 18
Friday, May 14, 1909
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Doyle

Miss Rubie Chappelle, of Sumter, is visiting her sister, Mrs. H.W. Knowlton.

Mr. Nat Halley and sister, Miss Mazie, of Tazewell, spent Sunday with relatives 
here.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harbuck, of Sand Hill, spent Saturday and Sunday with her 
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Brown.

Mrs. Willis Wiggins spent a few days last week with her daughter, Mrs. J.W. 
Steed, in Buena Vista.

Mr. and Mrs. A.K. Pickard, of Buena Vista, were in the city Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Persons spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. M.E. King at Box 
Springs.

Miss Lou H. Corley, of Columbus, spent Sunday and Monday with her sister, Mrs. 
T.L. Kilcrease.

Miss Jeffie Persons returned to her home in Macon Thursday.

Rev. and Mrs. Hugh F. Oliver were in our town Sunday evening.

Mr. John Hale spent Sunday in Ellaville with his brother Harvey.

Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Rogers were visiting in Buena Vista Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Jordan, of Putnam, spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. John 
Hanner.

Mr. Emmette Cooke, of Buena Vista, spent Sunday with Mr. Laz Wiggins.

Mr. Olin Daniel, of Buena Vista, was here Monday.

Mr. Enoch Brown spent Sunday with his son, Jack, at Draneville.

Mrs. G.C. Persons and Miss Ruby Lee Persons spent last Wednesday evening with 
relatives in Buena Vista.

Mr. John Collumn, of Americus, spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks.

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The Marion County Patriot, No. 19
Friday, May 21, 1909
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Doyle

Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Persons spent Sunday with her uncle, Mr. Cullin King, of 
Ellaville.

Messrs. Burt and John Swain, of Dawson, are spending a few days with their 
sister, Mrs. H.O. Cooke.

Miss Mary Lou Parker, of Buena Vista, spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss 
Jimmie Lou Hogg.

Mr. J.D. Corley, of Columbus, spent Sunday very pleasantly with her sister, 
Mrs. T.L. Kilcrease.

Mrs. David Wicker, of Americus, spent several days last week with her parents, 
Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Gresham.

Messrs. Rob, Put and Sam Stevens, of Putnam, spent Saturday and Sunday with 
relatives near Buena Vista.

Mr. Burton Cooke, of Buena Vista, spent Sunday with Robert Daniel.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Eubanks, of Walls Crossing, spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. 
Jim King.

Mr. George Persons, of Buena Vista, spent Monday night with Mr. and Mrs. G.C. 
Persons.

Mr. Tom Hall, of Schley, spent Saturday night with relatives here.

Misses Mary and Estelle Maddox and brother, Tom, of Buena Vista, spent a few 
days with Willie and Sara Phelps last week.

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The Marion County Patriot, No. 20
Friday, May 28, 1909
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Doyle

Mr. J. Ed Mathis, of Americus, was in Doyle a short while Monday afternoon on 
business.

Mr. R.R. Hogg, of near Tazewell went up to Waverly Saturday and spent several 
days.  Mrs. Hogg was with friends in Doyle during his absence.

Judge and Mrs. John Hanner went down to Friendship Saturday.  Mrs. Hanner 
remained a few days with her daughter, Mrs. D.J. Stevens, who is sick.

Mr. and Mrs. James Persons, Jr., of Schley, visited Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Persons 
at Doyle Sunday.

Mr. G.B. Brown was on the sick list several days recently.

Mrs. Council Cheeks and little son, Foy, of Plains, are spending several days 
with her mother, Mrs. John Hanner.

Mrs. M.B. McCrary and Mrs. Aldine Pickard, of Buena Vista, spent Friday evening 
with Mrs. J.S. Rogers.

Mr. Tom Ed Gresham returned home from Americus Monday, where he was attending 
the A & M College.

Mr. Charlie Persons and sister, Rubie Lee, made a business trip to Buena Vista 
last week.

Miss Addye Cooke, of Buena Vista, spent a few days here with friends last week.

Mr. Carl Giles, of Flem, spent a few days with relatives here last week.

Miss Ruby Chapell will return to her home this week, after spending several 
days with her sister, Mrs. Knowlton.

Mrs. Charles Hogg came up Tuesday from Americus to attend the marriage of her 
brother, Robert to Miss Lil(name cut off) Bloodsworth, of Flem.

Mr. Willis Wiggins made a business trip to Buena Vista Saturday afternoon.

Miss Lilah and Inez Daniel and Minta Kilcrease and Robert Daniel attended the 
concert at Tazewell Friday night.

Messrs. Sidney Rushin and Noah Butt of Buena Vista, were here on business last 
week.

Dr. W.R. Hair, of Buena Vista, came down Friday and did some dental work for 
Mrs. J.S. Rogers.

Mr. Gurley returned to his home in South Georgia Tuesday after spending some 
time with his brother here.

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The Marion County Patriot, No. 21
Friday, June 4, 1909
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Doyle

Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Persons, Mr. J.M. Persons, Charlie and Rubie Lee Persons 
attended the commencement sermon in Buena Vista Sunday.

Mr. Howell Eason, of Oglethorpe, visited a maiden fair here Sunday.

Mrs. W.R. Hair, of Buena Vista, spent Sunday very pleasantly with Mr. and Mrs. 
J.S. Rogers.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harbuck, of Sand Hill, spent Saturday and Sunday with her 
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Brown.

Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Rogers and little son, Joseph, spent last Thursday with Mr. 
and Mrs. M.B. McCrary.

Mrs. Charles Hogg and two little daughters, Nell and Thelma, returned to their 
home near Americus Thursday.

Blue and Nathaniel Holloman, of Buena Vista, spent Monday with friends here.

Misses Rubie Lee and Estelle Persons are spending a few days with friends and 
relatives in Buena Vista.

Mrs. John Hanner went home with her daughter, Mrs. Council Cheeks, last Friday 
to spend several days.

Messrs. Gordon Jordon and Laz Wiggins attended the singing at Church Hill 
Sunday and report a fine time.

Mr. and Mrs. Willis Wiggins spent Saturday evening in Buena Vista with their 
daughter, Mrs. J.W. Steed.

Miss Mattie Kate King, of Box Springs, is the charming guest of her sister, 
Mrs. G.C. Persons.

Mrs. W.P. Wallis, of Americus, spent Tuesday very pleasantly with Mr. and Mrs. 
J.S. Rogers.

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The Marion County Patriot, No. 22
Friday, June 11, 1909
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Doyle

Mr. and Mrs. A.K. Pickard, of Buena Vista spent Sunday evening with relatives 
here.

Miss Atta Belle Gresham is spending several days with friends and relatives in 
Macon this week.

Mr. George Persons, of Buena Vista, spent Sunday with home folks here.

Mrs. M.B. McCrary and little daughter, Elizabeth, and Clementine Strozier, of 
Buena Vista, spent Friday very pleasantly with Mrs. J.S. Rogers.

Mrs. Rob Stevens and three little daughters, of Putnam, spent Saturday and 
Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Fulford, near Buena Vista.

Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Persons and Miss Mattie Kate King spent Sunday with Mr. and 
Mrs. Jim Persons of Schley.

Mr. Emmette Cooke, of Buena Vista, spent Sunday with Mr. Laz Wiggins.

Messrs. Rogers Williams, of Ellaville, and Turner Williams, of Buena Vista, 
made a business trip to Doyle Monday.

Little Miss Tommylee Kilcrease who has been sick with typhoid fever, is 
improving.

Messrs. Alvah Dickinson and Burton Cooke and Misses Belle and Addye Cooke were 
in Doyle Sunday evening.

Miss Mattie Kate King returned to her home in Box Springs Tuesday, after 
spending a week with her sister, Mrs. G.C. Persons.

Mr. Willie Wiggins spent Saturday in Buena Vista on business.

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The Marion County Patriot, No. 23
Friday, June 18, 1909
Page Three

Doyle

Little Lafayette Revell, of near Draneville, had the misfortune to fall from 
the balustrade last Saturday afternoon and broke his arm just above the wrist.

Vegetables are abundant now, including roasting ears, blackberry pies, chicken 
pies, ice cream and lemonade.

Hon. J.S. Rogers sold his fruit crop to Messrs. Jordan and Stevens, of Putnam, 
and those gentlemen have made several shipments from here and Putnam.

Mrs. W.D. Cranford, of Pelham, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Billy 
Dillard, of Draneville.

Misses Annie Hair and Lizzie McMichael, of Buena Vista, spent Friday very 
pleasantly with Mrs. J.S. Rogers.

Miss Annie Collum returned home from Bostic last week, after spending several 
days with friends here.

Mr. Laz Wiggins made a business trip to Buena Vista Saturday.

Mrs. John Hanner returned home from Plains Saturday, after spending several 
days with friends here.

Mrs. John Hanner returned home from Plains Saturday, after spending two weeks 
with her daughter, Mrs. C.M. Cheeks.

Mr. W.W. Weaver is at home from Alabama, where he has been at work all the year.

Mr. Cliff Hanner left for Atlanta Sunday morning.

Miss Mildren Collum came home from Milledgeville last week, after a pleasant 
visit with friends.

Mr. W.R. Gresham received a telegram to come to Macon Friday to see his father 
who is very sick.

Rev. W.P. Allison was in town on business last Thursday.

Mr. Emmette Cooke, of Buena Vista, spent Saturday night and Sunday with his 
brother, Mr. H.O. Cooke.

Mrs. M.B. McCrary and two children of Buena Vista, spent a few days with her 
sister, Mrs. J.S. Rogers this week.

Mr. J.M. Persons made a business trip to Buena Vista Tuesday morning.

Mr. Howard, of Columbus, came down to see after business for Mr. Gresham last 
Friday while he was in Macon.

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The Marion County Patriot, No. 24
Friday, June 25, 1909
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Doyle

Mrs. Drew, residing near Ebenezer, in Schley County, died in Ellaville Saturday 
p.m. from a stroke of paralysis.

Mrs. W.E. Nichols and children, Mrs. R.J. Brown and Miss Noreine Wiggins, of 
Boston, are expected this week to be the guest of Mrs. W.R. Gresham.

Mrs. W.W. Riner and little daughter, of Griffin spent a few days with Mrs. J.S. 
Rogers this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Grover Mize returned to their home at Pelham Tuesday after 
spending two weeks very pleasantly with her sister, Mrs. Marion Williams.

Mr. W.R. Gresham spent Saturday and Sunday with his father in Macon.

Mr. and Mrs. R.T. Persons returned to their house in Moultrie Monday after a 
week’s visit with home folks here.

Mr. Harvey Hale, of Ellaville, visited his mother here Sunday.

Mrs. David Wicker returned to her home in Americus Friday, after spending 
several days with her parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harbuck, of Sand Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Howell Dillard, of 
Schley, spent Saturday and Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Brown.

Mr. and Mrs. A.K. Pickard, of Buena Vista, were here with relatives Saturday.

Mrs. Dr. Collum, of Dawson, returned home Tuesday after spending several days 
with her parents here. Miss Mildred Collum went home with her to spend several 
days.

Miss Atta Belle Gresham spent Tuesday very pleasantly in Americus.

Messrs. George Persons and Emmette Cooke, of Buena Vista, spent Sunday very 
pleasantly in Doyle.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Eubanks, of Wall’s Crossing, spent Sunday with her parents, 
Mr. and Mrs. Jim King.

Mr. Tom Ed Gresham, of Americus, spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks.

Mrs. John Collum was shopping in Buena Vista Friday.

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The Marion County Patriot, No. 25
Friday, July 2, 1909
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Doyle

Judge Hanner and W.M. Weaver, of Doyle, and D.J. Stevens, of Friendship, spent 
a few days last week at Bell’s mill fishing and caught nothing.

Judge Wiggins is as proud as a young blue jay that has just performed the grand 
feat of its life, the successful flight from its nest to the nearest 
neighboring tree.  His youngest daughter, Mrs. J.W. Steed, of Buena Vista, 
presented him with another fine grandson last week, that’s why.

Mrs. G.C. Persons entertained the sewing club Friday evening.  All the little 
girls had a delightful time.  After they finished sewing, delicious 
refreshments were served.  Those present were Misses Pearl and Ruby Highnote, 
Myrtle Kilcrease, Lilah and Inez Daniel and Rubie Lee Persons.

Mr. Tom Maddox and family, of Buena Vista, spent Sunday with relatives here.

Mr. Willis Hogg, of Ellaville, was in our town Saturday evening.

Miss Grace King, of Box Springs, arrived Tuesday morning to spend a few days 
with her sister, Mrs. G.C. Persons.

Mrs. Willis Wiggins is spending several days in Buena Vista with her daughter, 
Mrs. John Steed.

Messrs. Lutha McClung and Emmette Cooke, of Buena Vista, and Mr. Womach, of 
Murry, were with friends here Sunday.

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Friday, July 9, 1909
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Doyle

Mr. and Mrs. M.B. McCrary and children, of Buena Vista, spent Sunday with her 
sister, Mrs. J.S. Rogers.

Mr. and Mrs. David Wicker, of Americus, visited her parents here Saturday and 
Sunday.

Mr. Joe Persons, of Moultrie, came up Monday to be with home folks several days.

Messrs. Rogers Williams, of Ellaville, and Turner Williams, of Buena Vista, 
were here on business Monday.

Miss Jeffie Persons, of Macon, came Sunday and started her school Monday.

Misses Atta Belle Gresham and Minta Kilcrease and Mr. S.E. Wiggins attended the 
picnic at Idavesper Saturday.

Mr. Gresham, of Macon, came Sunday to spent several days with his son, Mr. W.R. 
Gresham.

Mr. W.C. Bailey, of Columbus, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Persons Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Brown, of Draneville spent Saturday and Sunday with his 
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Brown.

Mr. Howell Eason, of Oglethorpe, visited a maiden fair here Sunday.

Mrs. George McCrary and Mrs. Aldine Pickard, of Buena Vista, spent Friday here 
with relatives.

Miss Rubie Lee Persons spent several days last week with Miss Willie Clare 
Pickard at Tazewell.

Mrs. Wm. Hair, of Buena Vista, spent Wednesday night with her brother, Mr. J.S. 
Rogers.

A party of eleven young people were most delightfully entertained on Friday 
evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Persons, in honor of Mrs. Persons 
sister, Miss Grace King, of Box Spring.  The apartment open to the guests were 
decorated with vases of beautiful roses and ferns.  Delicious refreshments were 
served and merry games played during the evening.  Those present were Misses 
Grace King, Pearl Brown, Atta Belle Gresham, Minta Kilcrease, Annie and Mildred 
Collum, Messrs. S.E. Wiggins, George Brown, Glenn Boland, George Persons and 
Edwin Rogers, of Buena Vista.

The Doyle Sunday school will picnic at Knowlton’s mill Saturday (tomorrow) and 
everybody has a special invitation to come and bring well filled baskets, for 
we are expecting to enjoy the day.

Mrs. Willis Wiggins and son, Laz, went to Preston Monday night to see her 
mother, who is very sick.

Rev. C.M. Meeks, of Cataula, who was our pastor for two years, and Rev. 
Blevins, of Columbus, were with friends here Thursday morning.

Mr. George Persons, of Buena Vista, was here on business Tuesday.

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The Marion County Patriot, No. 27
Friday, July 16, 1909
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Doyle

Gnats and sore eyes.

Crops are booming.

Mrs. S.J. Dillard, near Draneville, is on the sick list.

J.W. Woodall, of Columbus, is visiting the family of Judge Hanner.

Miss Elye Kisor, of near Draneville, went up near Geneva Sunday to take charge 
of a music class.

Mr. R.R. Hogg spent a few days in Americus last week with friends.

Miss Mary Lou Parker, of Buena Vista, was the charming guest of Miss Rubie Lee 
Persons a few days last week.

Mrs. Dan Stevens and children, of Friendship, are spending this week with her 
mother, Mrs. John Hanner.

Mrs. G.C. Persons came home from Box Springs, after spending several days with 
her mother.

Mr. Emmette (Emmett?) Josey, of Buena Vista, visited Mr. Robert Daniel Sunday.

Mr. Joe Persons returned to Moultrie Sunday, after spending a week very 
pleasantly with home folks here.

Misses Annie and Mildred Collum entertained a few of their friends Saturday 
evening.  Several games were played and delicious refreshments served.

Mr. Sawyer, of Americus, visited at the home of Mr. John Collum Wednesday.

Mrs. Rob Stevens and children spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents, Mr. 
and Mrs. Sam Fulford, near Buena Vista.

Mr. J.S. Rogers made a business trip to Columbus Wednesday.

Miss Grace King returned to her home at Box Springs Wednesday.

Messrs. Steven and Jordan are very busy shipping peaches this week.

Misses Georgia, Ethel and Annie Hair, Rubie Reba and Edwin Rogers, of Buena 
Vista, were in our town awhile Friday afternoon.

Mr. W.P. Wallis, of Americus, was with relatives here Tuesday morning.

Mrs. Nathaniel B. Holliday, of Birmingham, Ala., is visiting her grandparents, 
Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Kisor and other relatives near Draneville.

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