Pelham Journal

HISTORY

Newspaper

• Rowell 1905, Democratic

• According to Ayer 1904, began in 1902, H.H. Merry, editor and publisher.

City

• City in Mitchell County

• New Georgia Encyclopedia entry

• According to Ayer 1904, population 945, "Atl. Coast Line R.R., Tel., Exp, Bank"

County

• New Georgia Encyclopedia entry

Superior Court Districts

• Southwestern Circuit, Dec.21, 1857-Oct. 17, 1870

• Albany Circuit, Oct. 17, 1870-May 22, 1964

• South Georgia Circuit, May 22, 1964-

Population - Census

• 1860 - 4308

• 1870 - 6633

• 1880 - 9391

• 1890 - 10906

• 1900 - 14767

• 1910 - 22114

• 1920 - 25588

• 1930 - 23620

ALREADY DIGITIZED BY DLG

• No Pelham titles digitized.

• No Mitchell County titles digitized.

FILM HOLDINGS

1. The Pelham journal, May 22, 1908 - Jun 30, 1911

2. The Pelham journal, Jul 7, 1911 - May 28, 1915

3. The Pelham journal, Jun 4, 1915 - Jan 25, 1918

4. The Pelham journal, Feb 1 ,1918 - Dec 24, 1920

5. The Pelham journal, Jan 7, 1921 - Aug 22, 1924