Abbeville Hangings Crown Killer of Conductor Whigham
Willie Williams was executed at Abbeville for the murder of Conductor Whigham on the 8. A. M. road. The sentence followed a long pursuit across Georgia from King’s Crossing to Irwin County and culminated in a public hanging with about three thousand witnesses. Williams confessed the crime and other killings, displaying calm composure before the drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Williams
Whigham
Abbeville
Willie
King’s Crossing
Villian
Coney
Americus
Sheriff Holder
Lumpkin
P. 8
Tatum
Wilcox County
Seville
Kinga Crossing
Holder
Troy
John L. Sumner
Irwin County
Sumner
Chrysanthemum Party at Corbett House Lumkpin
Grand social event at the Corbett House Lumrers hosted by city youths last Friday night features chrysanthemum themed decorations. Attendees included numerous couples and stags with music from Prof. A T Lyon and Conaway. Crowd praised the decor, dining, and overall atmosphere, with Mrs. Corbett thanked for the hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumrers
Corbett House
B. L. Lewis
Fannie Rockwell
W. J. Maddox
Carrie Singer
W. E. Perkins
Mattie Clark
J. P. Trammell
Alice Singer
M. Bolomon
Suale Everett
R. A. Patterson
Pearl Hickey
Dr. McCowan
Columbus Southern
A. T. Lyon
Plains of Dura Social and Local News Roundup
Farmers sow grain and harvest corn while a sugar boiling gathering at Mr W L Thomases residence drew a large crowd. Local notices include a new M E church organ, residents moving, sugar cane grinding accidents, arrests, visits, and a steady matrimonial market with four weddings expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dura
W. L. Thomas
M. E
Turner
A. M. Avenue
John Glass
Messrs
Oliver Bros
Glass
B. Glass
Plains of Dura
John Jackson
Cato
Annie Thomas
Maria West
Americus
H. Stubbs
Cuthbert
Dr. Wise
J. A. Reid
C.C. Alexander
Dan Davis
Webster County
Henry Mansfield
Webster
Henry
States
Milas Eva Stokes
R. T. Jennings
Fannie Merritt
Dranesville
Z. W. Griffin
Laura Dillard
Dommnie Jennings
Bottsford
Thomas Lester
Attapulgus
John French
Américus
John Cato
Prestop
Messra
W. D. Haynes
Oscar Lowe
R. B. Evans
Jesse Btallings
Roe Edwards
Jack Martin
Owen Nunnally
Sonne
The Military Meeting Elects Noncommissioned Officers
A large turnout of young men gathered Friday night in the council chamber to organize a military company. Elected NCOs include Sergeant-W L Mardre, Corporals Harper Stanfield Davis Stallings Hawkins Caster. Ensign Jackson. Surgeon Le. Secretary Clarke. Treasurer Littlejohn. and Quartermaster Shiver. An officer election will follow once Governor Gordon orders. The piece urges business men to support drills and attendance to form a first class company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Chamber
Lat Bargeant
W. L. Mardre
Harper
B. Stanfield
H.C. Davis
J. T. Stallings
J. E. Clarke
W. H. C. Dudley, Jr
T. R. Slappey
E. A. Hawkins, Jr
W. C. Caster
J. W. Shiver
J. M. Jackson
Bsurgeon
A. B. le
C. W. Littlejohn
Gordon
Local Notes From Mossy Dell Community
Mossy Dell news notes events around Bottsford Magnolia Springs and Providence. Rev J B Elmore led services, Sunday school paused due to short day, Woodhall and Lavely preached at Providence. Miss Fannie Jennings celebrated a birthday, Rumor said Miss Carrie Derrick might go West but remains single. Mrs T A Davison visited, Phil Jennings reports two carp ponds and winter fish if otters stay out. Capt Jonnie Murray and Miss Allie visited Mrs John Godwin. Miss Fancie Jennings injured wrist. Stephen Mickett visiting. Mr and Mrs W S Moore hosted visitors from Sumter City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mossy Dent
Elmore
Bottsford
Magnolia Springs
Woodhall
Lavely
Providence
Squire Carter
Moore
Lott Jennings
Fannie
Dump
Carrie Derrick
Capt
Dean
T. A. Davison
Annie
Derrick
Phil Jennings
Jonnie Murray
Miss Allie
John Godwin
Bronwood
Lou Davison
Americus
Arkansas
Abe
Ehso
Fancie Jennings
Stephen Mickett
Sarah Markett
Brooks County
Prank Markett
Sumter City
Feagin helps nab thief in Americus police tale
Mr John Windsor reports Policeman Feagin of Americus is among Georgia’s best. A negro boy George Martin from Ellaville stole a wife’s chain valued at 35 dollars while helping with wood. He was arrested at the depot Sunday, found with a pistol, pled guilty, and received twelve months for the pistol and nine months for the chain theft. Windsor notes Feagin spotted the thief before any loss was known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Windsor
Americus
Feagin
Fiest
Georgia
Windsor
George Martin
Ellaville
George
Pilsbury
Bishop Beckwith to Preach at Calvary Episcopal Church
Rt. Rev. John W. Beckwith, Bishop of Georgia, will preach at Calvary Episcopal Church in this city on Sunday morning next. The public is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
John W. Beckwith
Georgia
Calvary Episcopal Church
Charles P Lincoln Second Deputy Commissioner of Pensions
Charles Perez Lincoln of Michigan was born in Coldwater and educated in local public schools and Hillsdale College. He joined the Civil War at seventeen, served in the 18th New Jersey regiment, later returning home, and by 1960 opened a law office in Washington. He gained esteem in G A R circles and served as commander of Kit Carson post before joining the Pension Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Harles Perez Lincoln
Coldwater
Hillsdale College
Wee Malone
Hdieet Gan
Washington
G. A. BR
Kit Carson
Potomac
Horrible Death and Local Burials Reported
Frightful death described for a young woman from Mo November witness recounts violent sufferings before chloroform and death during treatment. Separate note details a clerk's suspicious death after whisky exposure and a burglary confession. Also mentions Cardinal Simeon urging Catholic support for St Patrick church in Rome and Irish congregations.
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Quiere
Aetter
Simeon
Rome
Sera
United States
Bnt
Advertized Lever Georgia Sumter Unclaimed Letters
In Americus fourteen days left to appeal for unclaimed letters listed by initial and name fragments. Entries include Walter Allen Hamp Fa easie Bennie, Loyd, Lalla Powell, Mary J. Rose, Mrs Bylander, Chas F Smith, and other initials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Georgia
Sumter
Americus
Walter Allen
Easie
Bennie
Jonine Ji Loyd
Tie
May
Rey
Lalla Powell
Mre
Mary J. Rose
Bylander
RB. S
Chas
F .Smith
Toba
Ttlan Race and Tournate On Cotton Avenue Trade
A fragmented account describes a race or tournament in the Americas tied to merchants, with Mr Fleetwood and a dealer on Cotton Avenue involved in trade. The wording is unclear but suggests a local commerce event and street-level dealings connected to a drug and street presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
Cotton Avenue
Fleetwood Bobnet
Hia Drug and
Also Mentioned on This Page
Conductor Whigham
Derer
Mr. Holder
Wayward
Chas, Blackman
Stewart
Tifton
Macon
Wilcox Superior Court
Benator Colquitt
New York
Life Insurance Company
Coox's Pharmacy
Mossy Dell
Booth and Modieaka
New Yon
The
Mme. Modwill
Modieaka
Mme. Mojeski
Ooth
Mme
Moid
Eska
Booth
Modjeska Aestrats
Modjenka
Falashood
Charles P. Lincoln
Maza Bexp
Sho
Joe Mor
Sis
Morton
Wadesboro
Owen B
Oni Te
Warren Blysone
Americus, Ga
Nepric
Erani
Isebarg
Henriet Stassi
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