Double Murder of McGarrah and Boone Stirring Community
In Sumter county near Friendship a brutal axe murder left Mrs. Mary McGarrah and her son James Boone dead. A Black suspect Hamp Hollis was captured and killed by a mob after a confession, with another man Eugene Reese released. The case involved a staged assault narrative and a plot to frame others, ending in mass vigilante violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumter County
Mary McGarrah
James Boone
Friendship
Young Boone
Boone
Hamp Hollin
Boone Place
Wheeler
Bell
Feagin
Hamp Hollis
Eugene Reese
Reese
Hollis
Liberty
Mia. McGarrah
Mr. Boone
Social notes from Macon and surrounding cities
Birds of Passage Mase SEeee wee eee Mrs. Henry McLendon and children of Fitzgerald visit relatives here. Mr. H. J. Fite returns from a short business trip. Mr. D. Pearlman returns from New York markets. Mrs. F. L. Sawyer moves to Macon after a week here. Mr. F. M. Stakely leaves for Union Springs Als to see parents. Miss Loulie and Minnie Green of Americus visit Miss Kate Green on Hazel street. Mr. Charles A. Fricker goes to Atlanta on business and pleasure. Miss Annie May Bell returns from Randolph county. Miss Clara Barrow returns from Pelham after visiting cousin Mrs James Taylor. Mrs. Sam O. Campbell leaves Lecanend for Pine Bluff Ark. Miss Minnie Johnnie Williams goes to Atlanta to visit friends. Pianos and Organs to rent Anunious Jnwarry & Music Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McLendon
Fitzgerald
H. J. Fite
D. Pearlman
New York
F. L. Sawyer
Macon
F. M. Stakely
Union Springs
Loulie
Minnie Green
Americus, Ga
Kate Green
Macon News
Charles A. Fricker
Atlanta
Annie May Bell
Randolph County
James Taylor
Clara Barrow
Pelham
Sam O. Campbell
Lecanend
Pine Bluff
Ark
RB. M. Stewart
Minnie Johnnie Williams
Minnie Harper
Mattie
Local notes and advertisements from Americus area
A collage of items mentions Hudson's drug store and local remedies after January 1, a note on blind tigers, Prof J E Mathis returning from Buena Vista after a dove shoot, favorable cotton weather, the city fire department buying a bay horse named Hobson, discussion of Spanish bull fighters, farmer B T George visiting with crop notes, fast Georgia trains from Tempa to Huntsville, Landreth seed offerings, a millinery sale starting Aug 22, and Holiday's bookstore carrying cipica sheet music and Finninger & Co showing fall clothing at 309 Lamar street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson's Drug Store
J. E. Mathis
Buena Vista
Hobson
Hambleton
Windsor Hotel
B. T. George
Webster County
Georgia
Tempa
Huntaville
Americus
Landreth
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Geo. D. Wheatley
Tinen Pa
Siza
GEO
Wheatley
Lamar St
Cotton Ave
A. Duncan, A Duncan
Forsyth
Hermsdorf
Fortory Kait
A.g.buncan
Forsyth. & Jackson Srs
Thornton Wheatley’s Old Corner
Americus, Georgia
Pek Americus Jewelry and Music Co
John Boone
Furlow Lawn
RB. L. Bivins
N. R. Sanborn
Wall Street
Payson & Foster
Broadway
Con. Stock Exchange
Reese Park
E. OC. Speer
Manson Cox
Holiday
Finninger & Co
Lamar Street
James Fricker
Bro
ALLY
Daly Pad
Ma. G. Wagner
Bethel Male College
Cuthbert
Best Preparatory School
J.L. Chambliss & Co
Hitt
Parmere
F. W. Griffin
W. L. Roach
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