Cedartown Horsewhipping Involved Prominent Citizen
In Cedartown Georgia on a Saturday night Man ager Custer of the Cedartown Paper Box Company was horsewhipped by merchant George Wade amid allegations of anonymous letters referencing private affairs. Custer denies the claims and says he will prosecute. The incident, aimed at keeping quiet, is expected to continue legally and socially unsettled.
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Cedartown
Custer
Cedartown Paper Box Company
George Wade
Wade
Body retrieved from Oconee river near Dublin
In Dublin Georgia March 24 the body of Wash Jenkins a colored man was recovered from the Oconee river by a drag net. He and another man attempted to boat from the wharf of the Ioulaa Steamboat Company to a distant steamer but were carried downstream in swift water. Jenkins released a cypress stump and sank before aid could reach him. The body was found a few feet from the site of immersion.
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Dublin
Wash Jenkins
Oconee
Jenkins
Iuoulaa, Steamboat Company
Weither
Deaths of Noted Citizens Across Georgia and District
A roundup of obituaries notes the deaths of M T Harber of Harmony Grove at 56 from heart trouble leaving several farms in Banks Franklin and Madison counties to his heirs Charles W Kemper professor at University of Virginia dies at Cuckoo Virginia R Roberts wealthy Ellijay merchant dies at 66 with Mason honors and widow survives Imperial city Mary Young two and a half year old daughter dies of pneumonia and is buried Hill View cemetery Captain James Samuel Campbell Richland County treasurer dies at nearly seventy after a heart attack leaves a widow and three children in Columbia South Carolina
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M. T. Harber
Harmony Grove
Specelal
J—M. T. Harber
EB. J. Harber
Eranclin
Hlsdesth
Franklin
Asadison
Charles W. Kemper
Lexington
Cherkis W. Kemper
University of Virginia
Kemper
Cuckoo
Kentucky University
Roberts
Ellijay
Roverts
Royal Arch
Roberts & Kelly
LaGrange
Marenza
Imperial
J— Duitie Mary
R. M. Young
Hillview Cemetery
R. IF. Wakes
First Methodist Church
Campbell
Columbia
D. C
James Samuel Campbell
Richland County
Richland
Bull Streets
Robert W. Campbell
William Norman
J. W. Ayers
New Hall of Science for Emory College in Oxford
Emory college will build a $35,000 science hall on its campus between Few and Phi Gamma houses. The project includes modern science apparatus and places Seney hall to complete a campus circle. J P Williams of Savannah donated $15,000, with most funds raised, and a Georgia railroad spur will bring materials. Architect G L Normann met the committee and work will start soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory College
Oxford
Phi Gamma Literary Society
Seney Hall
J. P. Williams
Savannah
Georgia Railroad
Science Hall
G. L. Normann
Atlanta
Serving His Lord Reverend Dies In Pulpit In Lyons Ga
The death of Rev. W. J. Flanders occurred in Lyons Ga after he expressed a wish to die in the pulpit and spent his final moments there. His remains were transported to Cochran Ga for interment tomorrow. He was beloved by his congregation and the broader community. His widow accompanies her son to Cochran, with deep community sympathy.
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Lyons
W. J. Flanders
Cochran
Augusta Cotton Compress Fears Loss of Control in Augusta
Augusta cotton men fear loss of control if the Augusta compresses pass to Atlantic, risking a glut and potential loss of up to 60,000 bales in the first season. A big meeting at the Augusta cotton exchange is set to discuss leases, with a committee report and possible river drawbridge actions to aid direct loading from mills and presses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Union Compress Company
Augusta Compress Company
Inman Compress
C. Hanson
Atlantic Compress Company
Union
Augusta Cotton
Savannah
Augusta Exchange
Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Southern Railway
Savannah River
Dublin Chautauqua Announces June Attractions
Dublin Ga March 24 Special The Dublin chautauqua will run June 22 to 28 with top national talent. Featured are Alton Packard cartoonist George Wendling lecturer Ernest Woodland scientist Elias Day Chicago Dr B E Benjamin Andrews Nebraska Carl Germain magician W Hinton White Australian lecturer Ed L Barker monologuist Thomas McClary Indianapolis Ottumwa male quartet will appear for a week. A 20 instrument band and orchestra will accompany the program. Local teachers Professors Branson Bond Athens Professor Smith Athens and Mrs Alexander Macon will entertain attendees each morning. Costs exceed 32000 and are fully subscribed with partial payment already made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Branson and Bond
Athens
Smith
Alexander
Macon
Death of Judge W. W. Rhodes in Jefferson County
Louisville Ga March 4 Special Within two years two of Jefferson county s ordinaries have died Judge W W Rhodes died at his son s home Dr W J Rhodes today at 12 oclock after a long illness He was 71 and had been ordinary since the death of Judge Wooten two years ago He leaves four sons Dr W M Rhodes M W Rhodes H Rhodes and R A Rhodes and many friends in this place and Matthew Ga
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Louisville
W. W. Rhodes
W. J. Rhoades
Ocock
Wooten
Rhodes
M. W
EH. H. Rhodes
RB. A. Rhodes
Matthew, Ga
Double Headed Woman Sues Brunswick for 5000 Dollars
A suit has been filed in United States court against the city of Brunswick by a double headed woman seeking 5000 dollars in damages. The case references a past fair incident when her tent was moved to a vacant city lot and performances were banned by the marshal under a fire ordinance. Attorneys Cravatt Whitfield and Walter Charlton represented the showman.
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Brunswick
United States
Cit
Messrs. Cravatt & Whitfield
Walter G. Charlton
Savannah
Seit
Seventy Years as Life Partners Griggs Celebrate Anniversary
eta Ga March 25 Special Mr and Mrs A P Griggs of Cobb county marked the seventieth wedding anniversary at their son A A Griggs Upshaw home They were born in 1812 and near Charlotte NC their father came to Georgia in 1814 They moved to Morgan county and in 1893 married Nancy Walden Then moved to Cobb county where they have lived over fifty years They raised fourteen children six generations now living Four of the Griggs sons participated A A Griggs and B W Griggs are noted local citizens. others reside in other states including John C Griggs of Fulton county
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Eta, Ga
A. P. Griggs
A. A. Griggs
Upshaw
Griggs
Georgia
Morgan County
Nancy Walden
Cobb County
Trio Pull Daring Hold-Up In rural Georgia
Near Gainesville 16 miles north, three men led by Lem Hulsey Jim Staton and George Haynes robbed wagoner Cripple of tobacco shoes and other goods after forcing him to cook them a meal. Cripple alerted neighbors who captured and restrained the trio amid local outrage.
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Hall County
Gainesville
Newt Moore
Hayesville
Lem Hulsey
Jim Staton
George Haynes
One Chance Caily Go Consul tha World Fama Spatiansy
The British Medical Institute announces a one day visit by chief consulting surgeon B F French to the Atlanta branch in the Lowndes building 104 North Pryor street on Wednesday March 26 from 9 am until 5 pm. Consultation is free to all who call at the office during the day.
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BB F Frewgr
British Mediced Institute
Lowndes Building
N. Pryor Street
Wedresday
British Medical Institute
B. F. French
Atlanta
North Pryor Street
French
Pryor Street
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets touted as safe cough remedy
A Charleston mother reports using Stuart's Catarrh Tablets for her children reducing falls and winter colds. Ohio and Massachusetts customers praise the tablet's safety and effectiveness, with testimonials claiming relief from chronic catarrh and prevention of croup. Druggists endorse the 50 cent package as the safest and most popular catarrh remedy.
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Stuart
Charleston
Mass
A. R. Fernbank
Columbus
Ohio
First Cloth From New Gainesville Mill
Gainesville Ga March 24 A special dispatch reports the Gainesville cotton mills produced the first cloth since erection forming good sheeting. The plant is not at full capacity yet but many workers are employed. The mill, once Vesta of Charleston, is led by Captain John H Montgomery of Pacolet Mills.
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Gainesville
Fta
Vesta
Charleston
S. c
John H. Montgomery
South Carolina
New Holland Springs
Pacolet Mill No. 4
Madison county voters receive life certificates and registration update
In Fentsville Alabama on March 24 special report shows Madison county registrars finished registration in eleven precincts. White voters with life certificates total 963 while colored voters are 14. Poll tax nonpayment remains low and political contests rise with candidates Spragins Walker Fletcher Wallace for state senate. Oil drilling resumes near Blache Tennessee by Madison Oil Company, now 500 feet deep with promising prospects. Carrollton Georgia reports John C. McGarity urged to run for representative after previously serving a decade ago.
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Alabama
Fentsville
Ala
Madison County
R. E. Spragins
State Senate
Walker
Fletcher
John H. Wallace
Senate
Madison County Democracy
Madison Oil Company
Blache
Tenn
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Paper Box Co
Geo. Wade
Oxford College
Atlantic Company
Iean
S. 5
S. S
A. P Griggs
TRIO
Caily
Fama Spatiansy
Life Assurance
Equitable Con
Robert L. Foreman
Garevae
Towahis
RoutaKso
Caer
McGarity
Carrollton
John C. McGarity
Carroll
Seilper
Lou Wy
Lidatutil
Ehale
Tale & Towne, P. & F. Corbin & Norwalk Lock Co
Fairbanks
Roff
Ross
Deetitute
Weay
Peters Streets
Hitchcock
Washington
St. Louis
Hrowerar
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