Rentz Banker Again Put in Dublin Jail
Macon Georgia February 11 Special OG Armstrong charged with embezzlement of funds of the Bank of Rentz was taken to Dublin this morning by a deputy sheriff and lodged in jail to be held until his trial Young Armstrong attended his father G Armstrong funeral in Hazlehurst where the father committed suicide upon learning of the arrest warrant He was later released from jail at Dublin and allowed to return home after arranging bond for his later appearance in Dublin The bond transfer problem led to further actions. Presents 1900 Dr Gibson to be paid for smallpox treatment and city physician duties in Macon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Armstrong
Bank of Rentz
Dublin
G . Armstrong
Hazlehurst
W. O Armstrong
Jath
Bond
Dun- UN
Gibson
Stuart's Buchu and Juniper Kidney Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Stuart's Buchu and Juniper Compound as a cure for weak kidneys and bladder. It claims relief from cloudy urine irritation dribbling swelling headaches and rheumatism with a 4 oz bottle taken after meals and plenty of water. The copy emphasizes decades of use and success when other medicines failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Juniper
City pesthouse bill sparks council dispute over January charges
Dr Gibson insists on collecting a $3600 January bill for treating city patients at the pesthouse, arguing the Masonry society authorized the fee. council members denounce the cost. Special mention notes W L Goller appointed Masonic home superintendent in Macon, replacing Dr John F B Roberts, with Millie Collier named girls’ department superintendent. HL Coldma presided over officer changes with grand master arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Cour Ho
Mason Me Sal Society
Macom Gan Para
W. L. Goller
Home
John FB Roberts
Ata Mra
Millie J Collier
Collier
Rome
HL Coldma
Macon
Savannah
Extension work by G N I College expands across Georgia
In January faculty from Georgia Normal and Industrial College lectured statewide. Miss Murphy directed cooking schools in Albany and Quitman, with Musa Murphy and Mina Moore presenting in Jackson. President Parks spoke in Millen and Sandersville. Miss Murphy, Mina Moore, Miss Able and Miss Hasslock contributed in various towns. President Parks supports extension work despite limited funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alalleageville
Sanderaville
Able
Hasslock
Albany
Georgia Norman and Industrial College
Parks
Captain J M Alexander Dies at Dawson Home
Captain Jacob M Alexander a Dawson resident and Confederate veteran died at his home in Dawson Georgia aged 71 He served in Company F Pitts regiment and was postmaster of Dawson for eight years He survived by his wife and seven children including daughters C B Daniels Athens Georgia Jonathan Williams and Sallie A Crovoh Dawson and sons William Alexander George R Alexander and James M Alexander all of Georgia and Florida residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Jacob M Alexander
C B Daniels
Athens
Jonathan Williams
Mia
Sallie A Crovoh
Mes
HV ‘Stockton
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
William
Alexander
George R Alexander
Jacksonville
James M Alexander
Dougherty County
Georgia
Columbus merchant is found not guilty
In Muscogee superior court Judge Matthews directed verdicts of not guilty for Loewenders, a Columbus merchant, accused of conflicting sworn statements about a shortage tied to bookkeeper H M Mooty. Mooty’s case also yielded a not guilty verdict as Loewenderz claimed initial beliefs of shortages were reconciled by investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Gn
Muscogee Superior Court
Matthews
Macon
Gilbert
Loewenders
H M Mooty
Palmers
Mooty
Loewenherz
Mir Mooty
Woman Killed By Amerson Was Divorced Says Bigbie
Roy Bigbie, husband of the woman killed by Mra A J Amerson, claims he divorced his wife in 1911 and that she married Amerson in 1913. He recounts his years of work, the couple’s separation in 1919, and notes about their daughter born in 1906. He states he learned of the tragedy and that the child was later sent to Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amerson
Bigbie
Mra
A. J. Amerson
A J Amerson
Constitution
Roy Bigbie
Bighie
Lourne
Georgia, Florida and Alabama
Edison
Damascus
Columbus
Amerison
Mr . Amerson
Meridian
Laurel
Miss
York
Ala
Bluffton
Papa
Lovine
Alaga
Griffin Survey Starts Two Trolley Lines Project
Griffin Ga February 11 Special surveys have been made for construction of two street railway lines in Griffin East capitalists say lines would pay good dividends from the start Surveys and maps were prepared to route the lines One line would run toward Experiment passing mills Kincaid Rushton and Griffin cotton mills connecting to the passenger station and business district The second line would run west from the business section through the city hall courthouse and western suburbs touching Spalding Cherokee and Georgia cotton mills Officials expect cars in operation by the county fair and cite need for better suburban transportation. The work advances rapidly. A separate item notes an engineer was badly hurt in a railroad wreck at Newnan jumping from his train to avoid collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
Griff
Experiment
Kincaid
Rushton
Georgia
Griffin Cotton Mills
Spalding
Cherokee
Griffin Board of Trade
CO Tiler
Central Railroad
Newnan
Tyler
Necro
Marriage as equal venture in speculation between genders
A commentary argues that marriage is another form of speculation where women participate on equal terms with men, challenging traditional gender roles and expectations in domestic unions and societal norms.
Athens Fights for Better Coal Rates
Athens Ga February 11 Special The Athens Chamber of Commerce convened a mass meeting at noon to secure better coal rates for the city. Business leaders will skip work to support the effort and funds are raised to hire representatives to appear before the state railroad commission on the 19th. Fortson and Nix will join Messia Wimbish and Elite of Atlanta to advocate Athens interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens Chamber of Commerce
State Railroad Commission
Messrs Fortson and Nix
Messia Wimbish
Atlante
Stoddart To Build Macon Skyscraper
Macon Georgia February 11 Special The building committee of the Citizens National Bank awarded the contract for plans and specifications for a new twelve story bank and office building at Third and Cherry to WL Stoddart of New York and Atlanta The project had twenty bidders and the cost is placed at 200000 dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Citizens’ National Bank
Third and
Cherry Strets
WL Stoddart
New York
Atlanta
Dempsey Hotel
Black Held for Death of Sheriff D W Tyus
Waycross Georgia February 11 Special Charley Williams a negro charged with killing Sheriff D W Tyus of Grady county on August 10 1917 was taken in by Deputy StanGll through Waycross to Cerra The negro was caught at Braidentown Florida and denies knowledge of the murder Washington District The Southern Railway announces sale of round trip tickets from Atlanta to Washington DC for 1935 on sale February 1st 17th and 18th with return by February 26 1914 corresponding fares from other stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycross
Charley Williams
D W. Tyus
Grady County
WD StanGll
Cerra
Braidentown
Fla
Washington, D. C
Southern Railway
Atlanta
Aiken
Girl of Columbus Badly Burned When Skirt Catches Fire
Miss Keshne Koehne, 18, daughter of a pattern maker, was badly burned in Columbus on February 11 as her skirt ignited while near an open crate. Flames were extinguished but injuries to her back stomach arms and legs are extremely serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, Ga
Keshne
Koehne
Patternmeaker
Villa Rica worker badly hurt in sifter accident
Villa Rica Georgia February 11 special Will Bell an employee of the Villa Rica Cotton Oil company was badly hurt today when trying to put a belt on the sifter he was thrown into the sifter and would have been killed if not for a nearby employee who pulled him out His head back and side were badly bruised and several ribs broken
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa_Rica
Will ‘Bell
Villa Rica
Prevent and Cure Dandruff With Dandeline
An ad claims falling hair and dull scalp signal active dandruff and promises quick restoration of shine and fullness. It touts Knowlton’s Dandeline as a 25 cent remedy that revives luster, adds waviness, and stimulates new hair growth after a few weeks.
Governor and wife in Savannah for history society event
Governor and Mrs John M. Sinton arrive in Savannah Georgia to attend the Georgia Historical Society seventieth first anniversary celebration. The governor will respond to the toast Georgia at a banquet tomorrow night. The celebration is described as the most pretentious yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
John M. Sinton
Savannnah
Georgia Historical Society
Georgia
Monument Unveiling for Revolutionary Soldiers in Coigmal Cemeteries
The governor will attend the unveiling ceremony of a monument honoring Revolutionary War soldiers buried in Coigmal cemeteries, with local officials and veterans in attendance to commemorate their service.
Strong Cuban earthquake shocks Santiago de Cuba
A strong earthquake struck Baana Sepruar 1 at about 2 oclock, felt across Santiago de Cuba. The tremor caused great excitement but no damage reports were received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago de Cuba
Also Mentioned on This Page
RENTZ
G. N. & I. College
J. A. Alexander
Dawson Home
Columbus Merchant
Geo. Muse Clothing Co
Roy Rigeir
Auburn Avenue
Stoddart
Black
D. W. Tyus
Sifter
Cuba
E. G. Griffin
Cry Dent
Whitehall Stree
Valentines
MR. Merchant
U. S. Sub
Mr. Belleh
Paris
Express
Reseda
Copenhagen
J. M. High CO
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!