Burr on St Simons Island Reveals Burrs Georgia Retreat
A long account narrates Aaron Burrs 1824 Georgia retreat on St Simons Island at Canons Point, detailing Burrs exile after Hamilton duel, his stay at Cooper estate, and a window pane memento with Burr inscribed 1824. It describes the storm, slave rescue at Pierce Butler's estate, and a faithful servant named John who stayed with Butler through the flood.
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RH. J. Massey
Roosevelt Taft Washington
Jackson
Avion Burr
United States
Georgia
Alexander Hamilton
Montgomery
Wache
New York
Aic
Thomas Jefferson
House of Representatives
Iffarsor
Burr
Wextoler Hamilton
St Simons Island
Gere & Me Vis
South Lever
Super
Humane Treitmert
Near Es
Mitch Geernia Tistinetis
Aaron Burr
Butlers
St Simons Bilend
Canons Point
Ur Cooper
Mr Burr
Burt
Ull
Fanis
Aaton Burr
Cooper
WR. Shadman
Hampton
Pierce Butler
Butler
Marie Fierce
John
Marie Pierce
Voodoo Doctor Targeted Black Victims Arrested
A man described as a voodoo doctor, using threats and supposed spirits, was arrested after a scheme exploiting Black residents. He claimed a vision named an enemy and demanded cash, while symbols and a bottle were alleged proofs of power. Authorities seek accomplices and plan prosecutions in state and federal courts.
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WI Graves
Auburn Avenue
Griffin
Graves
Tey
Aimple Darkies
Mercer University to Host Champion Debate June Topic Set
Mercer University speakers announced for the June champion debate on the topic Resolved that the Judges of the Superior and Appellate Courts Should Be Appointed by the Executive. Phi Delta members Grice, Meeks, and G Clement face H D Johnson for Ciceronian in the affirmative and negative.
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Mercer University
Macon Ga
Phi Delta
R. L. Meeks
Grice
RH D Johnson
G | Clement
Atlanta
Phi Delta Literary Society
Mercer
MCA
Mercerian
G Clement
Denver
Col
Ciceronian Literary Society
Bis Society
Ralph L. Meeks
Homer
The
Athletic Association
Ministerial Students’ Association
Memorial fund donation for late Solicitor Hill kickoff
Grand jury voted to donate one day’s pay to a memorial fund for the late Solicitor Charlies D Hill to be placed at the new courthouse. The formal resolution lauds his fairness mercy and fearless administration noting he helped the desolate and never abused office. Signatories include Boynton Steiner Peabody Loyless Glass Issig Bell Sime Smith Venable Burgess Smith Nunnally Muse Hem Michell Mc Williams Hartsfields Holcombe Angler.
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Charlies D Hill
Mr Hill
A Boynton
Albert Steiner
J. Peabody
A Loyless
C Glass
H Issig
James Bell
T Sime
M A Smith
Venable Burgess Smith
Nunnally
George Muse
HS Hem
Michell Jo
Mc Williams
Hartsfields
J S Holcombe
Clarence Angler
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Michael & Son
McConnell
Spero, Michael & Son
Pryor and
Decater
Craddock
South
Craddock Oxford
Russia
Pryor Street
ST. Simon’s Island
Odin
Promines Groratang
Stiunes
Arer Burr
RK. J Massey
Jblock
Eas
Taespring
Deguesia
Ave Tn
Temsuses Camshel & Shitty
Ball
Little Rock
U. C. V. Reunion
Florxia Neatongl Bank
Ontes Balto
Pee Gee
Jacksonville
H D Johnson
C G Clement
H L Grice
Susan
Charlie Hill
Fulton Grand Jury
Miss Cavent
Suarantos Werk Dead Fail
Aar Se
Hss SG Mo
Seatact
Pie
Iphelead A
Lasiae
Orn Ae
Bigret AM
Talgrieg CO
Barket St. B
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