Centenarian Lives Long Life in Bulloch County Georgia
Abney Kelly, Bulloch County's centenarian, born near Greenville, South Carolina, in 1833, has lived through migration to Bulloch since 1889 and has endured a stroke last July. Married to Amanda Estes with eight children and many grandchildren, he remains the oldest man in Bulloch County as preparations begin for his upcoming birthday on March 19 at the home of his son-in-law, J. H. Gray, in Cito.
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Bill
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Augusta
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Story of Bibles Used to Swear in Presidents
Washington February 19. The oath of office on a Bible and the Chief Justice administering it are known, but the Bible’s origin is less clear. James McKenney, clerk of the Supreme Court, keeps the sacred book and arranges the passages chosen for each incoming president, a ritual intertwined with the nation’s continuity.
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Digesting Myths and Presidents Bible Traditions
A column discusses Diet and stomach care with Stuart's Digestive tablets marketed as a universal remedy. It shifts to a historical note on presidential oaths, detailing the Bible used by Cleveland, McKinley, Roosevelt, and Taft, and how families often supply personal volumes for inaugurations.
Pay Honor to Abe Lincoln Observance by Veterans Tonight
A special centennial birth anniversary observance for Abraham Lincoln will be held tonight at Trinity Methodist Church at 7 30 o clock. Veterans from the Confederate and Union groups will participate with Dr J W Lane as orator on the theme Lincoln. The program includes prayers by General Clement A Evans and addresses by Brigadier General A J Scully with readings and hymns. The event, staged by union and confederate veterans under O M Mitchell Post and the Grand Army of the Republic, honors Lincoln’s memory with a focus on his Gettysburg Address and moral legacy.
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Brother Accused Of Forcing Deed During Intoxication
George W. Humphries sues his brother John Humphries alleging he was persuaded to deed over two properties on Culver and Dorn streets while intoxicated. The estate, valued at 3,000, was shielded by a temporary restraining order as a hearing before Judge Pendleton is set for March 6.
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Eight Years for Burglary in Pensacola Churches
Pensacola February 18 the criminal court sentenced Will Jones W J Shea and A L Ray to eight years and forty days each in the penitentiary after pleading guilty on four counts in connection with the robbing of churches here. They will be transported to the penitentiary Monday.
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Weather today rain and warm spell to continue
Forecasts indicate more rain with continued warm conditions. The report notes the day may bring showers across the area, with lingering warmth despite unsettled skies.
Shoe Shine Drive For Home Of The Friendless
A humorous item urges readers to shine shoes for charity, noting cold weather contrast between regions and promoting a bootblack at 80 Whitshal Street who will polish all shoes for a nickel with proceeds going to the Home of the Friendless. The piece highlights chilly temps and Local color.
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Handsome Increase in Clearings for Week
The Atlanta Clearing House Association reports a strong rise in daily and weekly clearings over last year. Yesterday’s clearings reached 779,870.09 dollars while the week totaled 4,387,418.28 dollars, with year over year gains of 1,028,574.08 dollars in the weekly figure. Also noted is news that the heir to a dukedom has died in London after surgery on February 18.
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Jailbird escape near miss in DeKalb county jail
Detail from a DeKalb county jail incident describes Henry Pruitt informing Sheriff Morris of a planned escape by Son Bell aided by his sister Ella Hell. Bell attempted to saw bars for three nights with stolen tools, risking a mass breakout that night. guards recovered saws and another sister Yn Montenegro was arrested for aiding the escape.
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Sheri C. A. Morris
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Human chain saved man from icy lagoon accident
Chicago February 13. Wittiaca Hough, assistant auditor of the Pullman Company, was saved from drowning in the Calumet Country Club lagoon by friends forming a human chain. While playing for the third hole a tee shot landed in the frozen water. the ice cracked and he fell in, pulled to safety just before vanishing under the icy surface.
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Major Dozier Named Lieutenant Colonel in State Force
Major Dozier, once captain of the governor's horse guards and a Georgias cavalry major, has been identified as appointed lieutenant colonel in the state force under General Wuls G. Young of Savannah. He saw action at Manassas and Chickamauga during the war, serving under General J. B. Staunet. The official appointment details were not announced yesterday.
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Bell Telephone Leads in National Study of Stations
The national government through the commerce department confirms Bell Telephone stations at 3,132,063 in 1907, while independents total about 2,985,515, with many independents tied to Bell systems. After adjusting for sublicensees, Bell's lead grows to roughly 4,000,000 to 2,180,000, showing Bell dominance and a unified interconnecting system versus scattered independents.
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Train collision delays for Bremen passengers
A Central of Georgia accommodation train from Cedartown collided with a through freight near Bremen at 3 am. A freight car derailed and wrecked, delaying service for about two hours. No injuries reported.
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Greene Superior Court session adjourned in Greeneville
Greene Superior Court convened in Greeneville, Georgia with Judge H G Lewis presiding since Monday. Court recessed on Saturday after a week of proceedings.
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Convention to convene of Pythias in Cordele
Cordele reports the district convention of the Kalghia of Pythias will convene with Core delegates and Pythian No 44 about May. Over one hundred delegates are expected to be present with about twenty offices that pose the diversity.
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Improvement in Palestine and ancient wells decline
Fragmentary report notes in Palestine where historic wells and sites, famed for centuries, are described as yielding to modern disruption. Vague references to conflict and shifting power imply ongoing tension and changes affecting heritage locations and local livelihoods.
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