When was it published?

October 2, 1908 in Americus Times Recorder

Domestic News October 2, 1908

Americus Times Recorder

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Social Event, Arrival Departure

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Emmett Cook, Mrs. Emma King, Mr. Sterling Jenkins, Mr. W. E. Jenkins, Miss Lula Towrey, Mrs. B. F. Goss, Mr. John Ed Terry, Mr. Emmett Cartledge, Mrs. T. J. Welch, Mrs. Roy Fussell, Miss Bessie Cato, Dr. J. F. Lunsford, Mr. John Christian, Mrs. H. R. Belcher, Major Jas. P. Walker, Messrs. H. M. Little, J. C. Tullis, Miss Maud Stokes, Mrs. Will S. Bell, Mrs. Nicholson, Miss Nettie Christian, Mr. J. W. Bell, Little Hoyl Souter, Col. J. F. Souter, Mrs. J. F. Souter

Q: What keywords are associated?

Preston Visits, Social Notes, Shopping Trips, Business Travel, Family Gatherings

Americus, Sumter County, Georgia

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What is this article about?

Preston, Georgia, social column from October 1 reports routine visits, shopping, and business trips by locals and out-of-towners from nearby communities like Columbus and Americus; includes recovery note for a child.

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PRESTON.
(From Our Regular Correspondent.)
Preston, Oct. 1.-Mrs. Emmett Cook, of Cusseta, who is visiting her mother, Mrs. Emma King near here, was in town Saturday morning on a shopping expedition.

Mr. Sterling Jenkins of Columbus, spent Saturday and Sunday here very pleasantly with his brother Mr. W. E. Jenkins.

Miss Lula Towrey residing near here, was a fair visitor in town last week.

Mrs. B. F. Goss, living near Preston, was in town one day recently shopping.

Mr. John Ed Terry, of Shellman, was shaking hands with friends here last week.

Mr. Emmett Cartledge of Columbus, spent Sunday in town, the guest of his cousin, Mr. W. E. Jenkins.

Mrs. T. J. Welch and Mrs. Roy Fussell spent Saturday night and Sunday in Plains, the guests of relatives there.

Miss Bessie Cato has returned to her home in Parrott, after a visit of some length here.

Dr. J. F. Lunsford made a business trip to Americus one day last week.

Mr. John Christian spent Sunday very pleasantly with friends in Dawson.

Mr. W. E. Jenkins was a business visitor in Americus Monday evening, returning home Monday night.

Mrs. H. R. Belcher of Vienna, is spending this week here, on a visit to her venerable father, Major Jas. P. Walker.

Messrs. H. M. Little and J. C. Tullis, were business visitors in town one day recently.

Miss Maud Stokes was a fair visitor in Americus several days ago.

Mrs. Will S. Bell, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Nicholson, at Plains, has returned home.

Miss Nettie Christian spent Sunday out of town, the guest of relatives.

Mr. J. W. Bell was a business visitor from Richland in town one day this week.

Little Hoyl Souter, son of Col. and Mrs. J. F. Souter, who has been quite sick, is much better.

What sub-type of article is it?

Social Event Arrival Departure

What keywords are associated?

Preston Visits Social Notes Shopping Trips Business Travel Family Gatherings

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Emmett Cook Mrs. Emma King Mr. Sterling Jenkins Mr. W. E. Jenkins Miss Lula Towrey Mrs. B. F. Goss Mr. John Ed Terry Mr. Emmett Cartledge Mrs. T. J. Welch Mrs. Roy Fussell Miss Bessie Cato Dr. J. F. Lunsford Mr. John Christian Mrs. H. R. Belcher Major Jas. P. Walker Messrs. H. M. Little J. C. Tullis Miss Maud Stokes Mrs. Will S. Bell Mrs. Nicholson Miss Nettie Christian Mr. J. W. Bell Little Hoyl Souter Col. J. F. Souter Mrs. J. F. Souter

Where did it happen?

Preston

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Preston

Event Date

Oct. 1

Key Persons

Mrs. Emmett Cook Mrs. Emma King Mr. Sterling Jenkins Mr. W. E. Jenkins Miss Lula Towrey Mrs. B. F. Goss Mr. John Ed Terry Mr. Emmett Cartledge Mrs. T. J. Welch Mrs. Roy Fussell Miss Bessie Cato Dr. J. F. Lunsford Mr. John Christian Mrs. H. R. Belcher Major Jas. P. Walker Messrs. H. M. Little J. C. Tullis Miss Maud Stokes Mrs. Will S. Bell Mrs. Nicholson Miss Nettie Christian Mr. J. W. Bell Little Hoyl Souter Col. J. F. Souter Mrs. J. F. Souter

Outcome

little hoyl souter is much better after being quite sick; other notes report pleasant visits and returns home without incidents.

Event Details

Local social updates from Preston include shopping trips, visits to relatives and friends, business travel to nearby towns like Americus and Dawson, and a fair visit; specific activities involve residents from Cusseta, Columbus, Shellman, Plains, Parrott, Vienna, and Richland.