Thirty-Fifth Annual Session of South Georgia Conference Convenes
The thirty-fifth annual session of the South Georgia conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church opened at Mulberry Street Methodist Church in Macon Georgia with Bishop C B Galloway presiding and Rev W F Bainbridge elected secretary. About 300 ministers and numerous delegates attended in the city. The morning session covered routine work and devotional exercises. The conference adopted a rule to begin daily at 9 and adjourn at 11, appointed presiding elders to committees, and urged Governor Candler to veto the Wright bill allowing dispensaries.
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Macon
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sous
Mulberry Street
C. B. Galloway
W. F. Bainbridge
Secretar Smith
Sever
Denomin City
D.A. Thrower
South Georgia
California
Throwsr
Los Angeles
Georgia
Galloway
A. M. Williams
North Macon
R .A. M. Williams
J. B. McG. Hee
Southcorn
Candler
Fire Burns Lavonia Store Near Destruction
Lavonia Georgia December 4 Special A fire swept Cork and Williford store in a brick room owned by R F Cleveland threatening the town's principal block. Night watchman raised alarm with bells and pistol shots. Bucket brigade saved the building. Store room damaged about one thousand dollars with no insurance. Stock worth fifteen hundred dollars damaged about covered by insurance.
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Lavonia
Cork & Williford
Cook & Williford
R. F. Cleveland
Cadet Lester Haze Case Tangles Military College
Cadet Lester was found two hours after being bound tied to a tree and drenched in water by four fellow cadets at a Tennessee military college. Names Bryan Clark Amos Bishop are linked to the incident. Lester plans to indict his assailants in state court while faculty review proceeds. Also reports an Aldermanic election in Griffin Georgia with one-ticket result and officials elected for two years.
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Lester
Warriman
Tenn
American ‘Emperance University
Bryan
Clark
Amos
Bishop
Hazers
B. A. Bryan
Georgetown
Del
W. L. Clark
Baltimore, Md
W. F. Amas
Ooltewah
J. G. Bishop
Dayton
Griffin
A. L. Burpee
J. B. Mills
J. W. Mangham
Douglas Boyd
Barnesville Bank Closed as Mills Fail in Georgia
Barnesville savings bank shut its doors on December 4 with deposits refused and a run ongoing. Mayor Walter B. Smith named U S court receiver as assets and liabilities remain unknown. Bank had loaned 50 000 to 70 000 to Barnesville Manufacturing and Hanson Crawley mills, which recently closed, triggering the bank’s collapse and a mill committee plan to wind affairs, while J W Stafford & Sons to operate a private banking venture beginning tomorrow.
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Barnesville
Barnesville Savings Bank
Walter’ B. Smith
United States Court
Macon
Barnesville Manufacturing Company
Hanson-Crawley Company
Smith
J. Li. Kennedy
H. P. Poviel
Robert Holmes
Alénza ‘Richardson
Atlanta
Barnesvile Manufacturing, Company
Hanson-Craw’ley Cormpany
Prom Im
Stafford
U. OW. Cychran Land
L. Rogers
Postmaster Ellis in Jail for Embezzlement Charge
December 4. Valdosta Ga. Special. Tr. Ellis, postmaster at Garrant Coffee county, was tried before United States Commissioner J M Johnson on embezzling post office funds. He claimed a robbery. investigation showed no daily stamp sales records and a shortage yet unascertained. Bound over to the U S court in 200 dollars bond but jailed in Savannah when unable to post. An old man, Ellis appears distressed by the trouble.
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Coffee County
Valdosta
Tr. Ellis
Garrant
Coffee
United States
J. M. Johnson
Bilis
Johnson
Ife
Savannah
Cason
Ellis
Many Candidates for City Offices in Americus
Americus Ga December 4 Special. A lively campaign is assured for the nomination of a city treasurer and three council members. Nearly a dozen candidates have announced with others possible as the election, to be held Tuesday, promises a warm contest amid financial difficulties facing the city.
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Americus
Grand Jury After Lawbreakers in Americus Georgia
The grand jury indicted proprietresses of several houses in Americus after a clean sweep of the "tenderloin" district. Bonds posted, trials slated soon. Also reports of many indictments for gaming and illegal whisky sales. Griffin to attend Good Roads Convention with Spalding County represented. county to send chain gang superintendent to study National Good Roads Association demonstrations.
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Americus
Terderloin
Griffin
Spalding County
Atlanta
Georgia
Spalding
National Good Roads. Association
Rural Delivery Doubles Business in Sumter County
Americus Georgia December 4 Special The first year result of rural free delivery in Sumter county is highly satisfactory with business doubling in that period Nearly 200000 pieces of mail have been delivered by rural carriers in Sumter since the service began a year ago Postmaster Smith of Americus issued the statement this morning
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Americus
Bumter County
Smith
Darg Rers
Good Roads Train To Macon January Forty Nineteen
Central City citizens are stirred by the talks of President Moore at Macon. The executive committee of the Good Roads Convention plans to bring the Good Roads train to Macon from January 14 to 19. Subcommittees were named to organize invitations and demonstrations to ensure a crowded, orderly event.
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Central City
Moore
Macon
Good Roads Convention Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Magore
National Good Reada, Association
Riad
Arm Severs in Saw Accident at Macon Mill
Macon December 4. Charles Freeney 26 a helpers at J T Gantt planing mill on Third Street died after a saw severed his right arm and lung injury. He touched a lever while cleaning and the suspended weights dropped the saw across his body. Freeney recently married and was not long at work there. He was taken to city hospital but death was near certain.
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Charles Freeney
Macon
Third
Freeney
Gity Hospital
Judge Speer Delays Sentencing for Defrauding Whisky Convicts
In Macon Georgia on December 4 Special Charles M Boyer and Robert McDaniel of Hancock County pleaded guilty in U S District Court to distilling liquor with intent to defraud the government. They own government stills and made whisky without stamps. They asked to defer sentence until January 1 due to financial matters at home and potential severe loss if jailed now. Judge Speer granted land release until January 1 before final sentencing.
Primary for City Officers in Covington Georgia
Covington December 4 Special says the city primary for Covington officers will be held next week with little opposition to current officials. Mayor Joh F Helldars son and most old councilmen seek reelection. They have advanced city upbuilding including the $15,000 municipal bonds funded electric light plant construction.
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Covington
Joh .F. Helldarsson
Augusta Election Quiet Reveals Five New City Council Members
Augusta Ga December 4 Special municipal election drew little notice with five council seats decided by ward. Winners were W H Morris Abe Hulls John Sheehan Bryson Crane and B M Burns. Burns led with a lone vote while rivals reportedly had votes stolen. New terms start January.
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Augusta
W. H H. Morris
Abe Hulls
John Sheehan
Bryson Crane
B.'M. Burns
Burns
Stoline
Husband Fleeing With Jewels Tied to Atlantic Liner
Columbia, S. C. December 4 Special. Detective work links a man calling himself Foster to a New York wedding with Elza Herrman Wicker, daughter of a Sumter millionaire. Freeland, former Atlantic Coast Line roadmaster, fled after stealing jewelry and funds from his wife while posing as a wealthy mine owner. Brothers accuse him of imposture. the family seeks a quick, quiet annulment.
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Columbia
S. C
Sumter
Foster
Grace ‘Church
New York City
Elza Herrman
Wicker
A. N., Freeland
Freeland
Florence
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Germany
Europe
Mr. Wicker
New York
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