Dawson Georgia court orders special term for Jones trial
Judge John T. Clarke at Cuthbert Ga orders a special term of the Superior Court in Dawson for the trial of George Jones in the latest outrage case. Sheriff Thornton is to summon jurors from the May term. The judge urges lawful action and expresses hope for prompt justice even as the community eyes the death penalty. Also notes enthusiastic reunion plans for South Georgia veterans in Macon and local civic efforts including a possible military company, education, health, and citrus civic pride.
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Dawson
John T. Clarke
Cuthbert
George Jones
Thornton
Sth
Georgia
Macon
Young
Federal Army
Bronwood
Randolph County
Lorness
Vold
Ruggles
Legion
C. B. Wooten
Dawson Volunteers
Sth Ga
Cheves
Claby
Lronwood
Hronwood
Canada
Rain Delights Farmers and Rail Talk at Preraville
July 20 dispatch from Prerville reports welcome rain boosting hopes for a strong cotton crop despite worm fears and a rare dry August pattern. The community looks forward to the A. P. & L. railroad reaching Americus-area cotton markets, with hopes of more favorable weights and nearer shipping. Also recounted are humorous sawmill tales, a woodpecker lodged in a log, a blue crane stealing fishing odds, and local social notes including improving Mr. Kimbrough and matrimonial market chatter about A J Bachsnan.
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Prerville
Americus
Stewart County
Efen
Taylor Dennard
Mr. Crymen
Mr C
Mr. D
Mr. C
Kimbrough
Susie Moore
Weston
Hester
Ville
A.J. Bachsnan
Did You Ever Think of It Buckle on trousers questioned
A Griffin tailor explained to a Newsman that the back buckle on pants became obsolete with suspenders. He said its continued use is pointless, an unnecessary burden consistent with fashion stubbornness, likening it to two tails on a dog.
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Griffin
Aapt Lustration in a World War Era Rhetoric
The New York World comments on political observations by Logan about building a wall around the United States to isolate it from the world. The piece ridicules the idea, noting the surplus and imagining a barn tale where two boys weaponize improvised tools to generate pennies, illustrating folly in isolationist talk.
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New York World
Dem
Logan
Free Cure Offer From South American Missionary
To all who suffer from errors and indiscretions of youth and nervous weakness a remedy is offered free of charge. The advertiser claims a missionary in South America discovered the cure and requests I the reader to send a self addressed envelope to Rev. Josura T. Inuas Station D New York City for the sample.
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South America
Bond
Josura T. Inuas
New York City
Cow Fights Snake To Death On Forests Ranch
On a Genoa area ranch a cow battled a five foot black snake for hours. The reptile rode the cow’s horns and head, evading capture as the frightened animal ran in terror. Exhausted, the cow collapsed and died. the snake was killed on the scene.
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Soe
Carson
Forest
Genoa
Snake guest at Scrogg's Neck household rumor tale
A peculiar summer tale from Scrogg’s Neck describes a snake that warms to a family, waters daisies, helps with chores and even beats eggs with its tail during ice cream making for a Sunday picnic. The piece shifts to a Kansas City style debate over Andrew Jackson’s birthplace near the North South Carolina line, plus a Temperance note from Crosby County about local option liquor laws and jail occupancy in Crosby County.
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Pitteburg Dispatch
Pacilla Martin
Scrogg
Bill Snort
Crosby County
Lula Hurst Dresses at Wallack's Theatre
Two thousand dollars worth of dresses were made for Lula Hurst before she left Wallack's Theatre to perform in Boston. She wore a new dress each night, displaying remarkable strength and agility, while the audience alternated between astonishment and laughter.
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Lula Hurst
Enys
New York Times
Wallack's
Wallack’s
Boston
Hub
Georgia
Paul Atkinson
Lula
Adolphus
Paul
London
Dr. Wells
Hare
Hurat
Rene
Madeline Price
Bijou
Bowery
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Cotton Avenue
L. BH. Carter
Aurnlces
Beaton County
Ofer
Old Fit National Bank
Busihess
C. R. Meurory
Sllaville
C. B. Raines
J. and
Church Streets
C. A. Brooks
Americus, GA
Calle
Davennert
Col. 8
H. Hawkins
Career Lee
Tenelee
May Sam
Meil Pickett
Gountry Produce
Quiton Avenue
Ptbiic
Sam
Ae Cameron
nanFe
Court House
Karpilabury
Edward J. Miler
C. Horace McCall
Millen & McCall
Tourn
Hing
Howe Raperience
Cebl
Janet Iva
Tga
Royal Ocean Is
Wallt Reet
New York
Orig
Uticura
Atbana
Charles
Hinkle
Secunee
Toliet
Bath
W. H
T. M. Cobb
Hare & Cobb
M. Cohen
Gene
E. B. Fitzgerald
Ww. K.P
Jolly John Preerville
ACARD
North
South Carolina
Andrew Jackson
Abe Lincoln
North Carolina
Indy
Blakelys
Alpany, Ga
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