Many New Industries for Houston County
Perry Ga February 19 Special W L Henry who bought the mill near town teams with J W Harrison of Montezuma to develop pond waterpower into a modern flour and grist mill and other industries They may generate electric power and consider supplying power for local water and electric plants An ice factory is rumored to be planned W 2 Williams of Macon purchased the Hale plantation and will convert 800 acres to a stock farm He bought fine mules and will push development The county farmers plant more wheat oats and provisions and increase peach trees with 75000 trees to be planted within two weeks If the Ocilla Southern railway comes to Perry it will reach Macon via the Perry Macon and Northern route planned earlier
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Perry
W.L. Henry
Mattie Thorpe
J. W. Harrison
Montezuma
Williams
Macon
Ocilla’ Southern Railway
Plan Special Services for the Lenten Period
Plans announce special services at St. Philip's cathedral starting with the first Sunday of Lent. Dean J. R. Atkinson will preach on Jesus as a model of human progression. Weekday services are listed with Holy Communion, Sunday school, Bible classes, and sermons, plus additional services at Savoy theater conducted by Trey W. Memminger.
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St. Philip's
J. R
Kingon
Jesus
Savoy Theater
Trey
W. W. Memminger
Epworth Leaguers Meet at Fitzgerald Conference opens
The Cordele district Epworth League conference opened at the Cen MoE chiven this afternoon. Prominent participants include Rev. W Reese conference superintendent and Miss Alice Burden superintendent second department. About seventy five delegates expected with pastors and visiting leagues in attendance.
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Erald. Gin
Cordeletrict Epworth
Cen- Moe
Chiven
W. Reese
Alice Burden
Econd
A. A. Williams
Julia Joharson
Arkansas Officer Leaves Without Men
Macon Georgia February 19 Special Sheriff Kat Swain Lone Oak came with requisition papers for James Anglin and Richard Kinne Brooks who were arrested in Atlanta after slurring a Macon store. They fled home, giving alibis as B Martin and B P West. They are alleged to have blown a Lone Oak safe, taking 60 dollars, and stole an automobile. Arkansas counties seek them for burglary and other charges. local authorities refuse surrender until trial here.
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Macon
Kat Swain
Lone Oake
James Anglin
Richard Kinnebrooks
Atlanta
Alanta
B. Martin
B. P. West
Lone Oak
Arkansas
Man Found Dead in Bed at Savannah Hotel
Edward S. Mullins a wealthy Hyannisport, Massachusetts retiree, was found dead in bed at the Desoto Hotel in Savannah. He had been in poor health and died of natural causes per Dr. Righton. Fox & Weeks to handle remains. Massachusetts authorities awaiting advise. Mullins was a bachelor with no known near relatives.
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Evaniad
Edward' Ss
Mullins
Hyannisport
Mass
Desoto Hotel
Savannah
Messrs
Fox & Weeks
Massachusetta
Catholic Chapel Car Reaches City for Exhibition
The Catholic chapel car arrives in Atlanta and will be open for public inspection at Terminal station. One of the chapel cars in operation by the church, with two others in Texas and on the Mexican border, heads to New Orleans for dedication. Rome's registration events note more than twelve hundred voters already and a projected increase.
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Cpuul
Sign Society
Atlanta
Union
Termini Station
Catholic Church
Texas
New Orleans
Marist Fathers
Roamne
Rome
Bandie Day in Rome Seeks Aid for Impoverished
A Bandie Day event in Rome aims to raise relief funds for the poor. The service committee of the Frome muta’s club handles the proposition, seeking community contribution during the time of need.
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Rome
Tieme
Mystery killing of Elberton physician
In Elberton Georgia on a February Friday evening Dr A S Oliver a prominent white physician shot and killed Dr J P Thompson a Black physician in Oliver s building. Police have taken no action yet and Oliver is expected to issue a statement outlining the facts. Thompson was described as a man of considerable property.
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Elberton
A. S. Oliver
Oliver
Thompson
Shooting at Valdosta Leaves Wilson Wounded
R A Wilson of Arabi Ga shot in Valdosta at a questionable resort. bullet through right lung and face. J C Watts shingle maker near Lake Park jailed, says Wilson robbed him. Watts claims self defense and says he alerted police after the shooting.
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Valdosta
R. A. Wilson
Arabi
Bellevue Hospital
J. C. Watts
Laka Park
Wilson
Watts
Fitzgerald Welcomes Southern Veterans in Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald Ga February 19 Commander Marcus Luke of the U V is in receipt of several letters replying to invitations from the mayor council and patriotic societies in Georgia to the Georgia division U V to meet in Fitzgerald this summer. Letters express good will and the hope that veterans adopt Fitzgerald hospitality. Fitzgerald seeks the encampment and will do all possible to entertain these people.
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Fitzgerald
Marcus Luke
Georgia Division
UD. D
Jin Fitzgerald
Fitzgera
Mason Faces Charge Over Shortage At Tire Hander Firm
John F. T. Mason, a Winpire Tire handler, is charged with a shortage of four thousand dollars. He was returned in custody and jailed pending a hearing. Mason has lawyer Joe Leavitt and declines to discuss the case.
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John Ft. J. Mason
Winpire Tirehander
Depuy Sherifteet Cod
Mason
Sain
Ute
Joe Leavitt
Atlanta Girl to Play Eva in Old Plantation Days
Walter Baldwin’s Baldwin-Melville Stock Company presents Old Plantation Days in Atlanta next week. The cast includes Hugh Gibson as Uncle Tom and Marguerite Chaffed as Aunt Ophelia, with little Miss Catherine Talley as Eva, amid protests by the Daughters of the Confederacy and other groups.
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Atlanta
Eva
Daughters of the Confederacy
Walter ‘5
Baldwin
Baldwin-Melville Stock Company
Cabin
Uncle Tom
Hugh Gibson
Mr. St. Clare
William A. Sullivan
Marks
Lawyer
Stuart Fox
Legree
Early
Ryder
Miss Hatherine Talley
Ophelia
Marguerite Chaffed
Topsy
Lola May
Eliza
Maud Melville
Walter Balawin
South
Hig
Shakespeare’s Anniversary Plans Nationwide Festival
February 19 marks the 100th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death in 1616. The local Drama League festival committee outlined plans to celebrate the milestone across the country, contingent on execution of coordinated activities and support.
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