Woman and family mete out rough justice in potato theft
Barnesville, Ga March 25 Special W W Wagoner road overseer and Miss Wagoner armed with a rope and a buggy whip trap a young thief, Will Fletcher, tying him to a tree and administering a hundred lashes after a pretrial negotiation. Fletcher endures lighter strokes than feared as a village crowd witnesses the incident.
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Barnesville
D Wagoner
Monroe County
Wagoner
Will Fletcher
Miss Wagoner
Pearson
Wegener
Fletcher
Wagoners
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Endorsements Across Readers
A collection of testimonials from readers and officials praising Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. Indorsements claim relief from indigestion, bladder and kidney confusion, and general stomach derangement after taking the tablets. Doctors and druggists are cited as recommending the remedy.
Railroads in Lagon Court dispute over Macon terminal lands
Special Master J N Talley hears testimony in Macon Ga on Central of Georgia Railway City of Macon and Macon Dublin and Savannah Railroad land grant near Central City Park. Central claims perpetual use of lands for railroad purposes and wants possession. city contends reversal to Macon Dublin and Savannah after cessation of use. Case watched closely by rail rivals and lawyers.
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Macon
J. N Talley
United States Court
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Macon, Dublin and Savannah
Dublin and Savannah
Central City Park
Dublin
Savannah
Vidalia
Seaboard Air Line
Central of Georgia Railway
Central Railroad
Dublin and
Central
Low excursion rates to Pacific coast via Union Pacific
The Union Pacific authorizes low excursion fares of twenty five dollars from Missouri River points to California Oregon and Washington daily through March and April. Special round trip rates under one cent per mile, open to colonists. Agents HW Wathan ROQ Bean and GW Ely invite inquiries at 10 N Pryor Street Atlanta GA for details and routes.
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Great West
Union Pacific
Missouri River
California
Oregon
Washington
Pacific Coast
HW. Wathan
Roq Bean
Ely
N. Pryor Street
Atlanta, Ga
Christian Science Power Cited By Carman In Eardsall Case
A card from E H Carman argues Christian Science broke the fetters of sin for Mrs Birdsall. He asserts God’s power, not hypnotism, as the healing force, and he urges reliance on Christ for salvation. The note defends Christian Scientists as law abiding and God facing in affliction and prison.
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Mr. Carman
Eardsall
E H Carman
Wno
Hirdsalls
Jesus
Birdsall
God
H Carman
Macon firm Rogers Joiner goes into liquidation
Rogers and Joiner of Macon Georgia announce liquidation with liabilities near 760 000. David C Joiner’s estate to be placed with three trustees to convert assets into cash and satisfy claims. Colleague R Morrison Rogers formerly of George Rogers and Sons noted as a prominent Southern firm member.
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Macon
Rogers & Joiner
R. Morrison Rogers
David C Joiner
Joiner
J W. Cabaniss
Exchange Bank
R. J. Taylor
American National Bank
H. ‘T. Powell
Contract Set For New Depot In Augusta
At a meeting of the Cotton Exchange in Augusta the contract to build a new union depot was added to T O Brown in round figures 140000. Bidders included three local firms, two from Atlanta and one from Cincinnati. Work will start as soon as arrangements are perfected and proceed to completion rapidly. The group also discussed compress issues with progress reported and a telegram denying lease attempts. Resolution urged senators and congressmen to push drawbridges on the Savannah River to allow river boats to load opposite the compress and mills, enabling riverfront development. Augusta pursues fullest river development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Union
T. O Brown
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Cotton Exchange
Alexander
Catton
C Hanson
Atlantic Compress Company
Phish
Dr Jameson Accepts Call Leaves State Mission Board
Dr Jameson secretary of the Baptist State Mission Board announced he would resign to accept a call from the First Baptist Church of Griffin. He will be replaced by a successor, with Dr J D Jordan of Savannah widely expected as the new head. The Georgia Baptist Association will elect the board for the next year in Rome.
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State Mission Board
Griffin
Jameson
Baptist State Mission Board
First Baptist Chureaa
Dr Jameson
Georgia Baptist Association
Rome
J D Jordan
Savannah
First Baptist Church
City
Confederate Veterans Frisco Route Offers Special Trains
Secure Dallas tickets via Frisco System through Memphis with stopovers in Oklahoma and Indian Territory. Side trips to Oklahoma City and Hot Springs available for $125 round trip. Special trains and chair cars arranged. Obtain full information from W. T Saunders, GA PD, Frisco System, Atlanta, Ga.
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Dallas
Tex
Memphis
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Oklahoma City
Hot Springs
W. T Saunders
Atlanta
Mrs Taylor Visits Parents in Tuscaloosa for Easter
Mrs Robert L Taylor of Knoxville Tennessee visits her parents Mr and Mrs James H Fitts on Broad Street Tuscaloosa and will stay until Easter She plans to travel to Montgomery then return to Tuscaloosa to meet Governor Taylor who will lecture on April 14 arriving a few days earlier for a brief visit.
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Taylor
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Robert L Taylor
Knoxville
Tenn
James H Fitts
Broad Street
Montgomery
Eile
Mayor council defeat on salary raise for recorder in 5 to 7 vote
In Macon Georgia at a council session Alderman Massenburg moved to raise Recorder Freeman’s salary from 600 to 1200 per year. The proposal drew heavy debate and was defeated 5 to 7 as the majority opposed higher salaries at present. Separate local item notes a 4 year old child killed by an electric car on West Eighth Street.
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Macon
Conunel
Massenburg
Freeman
Mttle
William Nolan
Cotton M'S
West Eighth Street
Paine's Celery Compound Promises Energy for Women and Girls
Advertisement extols Paine's Celery Compound as the cure for nervous exhaustion in women and schoolgirls. Modjeska credits it for restoring vigor, while a testimonial from Mallory of Allenville, Tig, claims it cured nervous disease after doctors failed. A family uses a fourth bottle and values the remedy highly. Four colors for Easter diamonds are advertised.
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Paine
Modjeska
Mallory
Allenville
Tig
Georgia Baptists Arrive for Convention in Rome
Rome Ga March 25 Special A large number of delegates to the Georgia Baptist Convention meets Thursday and the Women’s Mission Union meets tomorrow Hundreds more are expected on special trains Homes for six hundred have been provided and the committee can care for more The meeting is expected to be the biggest in the church’s history in Georgia The mission union opens tomorrow at First Baptist church with a large turnout and much to decide Pulpit of Rome will be filled by a Baptist minister next Sunday
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Rome
Georgia Baptist Convention
Womans Mission Union
Georgia
Mission Union
First Baptist Church
Baptists
Mississippi deaf institute to repair after fire
Jackson March 25 Special 1 The Mississippi institution for the deaf end dumb will commence work within three weeks on cottages at the old site to serve as temporary quarters during the next term. Twenty two thousand dollars will be spent on the temporary buildings with plans to sell them after a permanent structure is erected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi Institution For the Deaf End Dumb
Everything for the boy from seven till man styles
An old fashioned catalog style ad promises a complete line for boys and young men with stylish and serviceable wear. It claims sizes for every need and notes affordable prices for shirts, shirt waists, and hats on display. It invites readers to call and examine the line, promising interest and value.
Postmaster Hamilton Dead in Rome Georgia
Rome, Ga March 25 Special Postmaster Joseph J Hamilton died at his home at 1 o clock after an illness of nearly two weeks He succumbed to pneumonia during a gallant fight for his wife He was serving a second term as Rome postmaster appointed by President McKinley in 1897 and reappointed in 1901 He was popular and tasked with satisfactory operation of the post office He would have continued in office while his party held power He was the fourth son of D B Hamilton and his wife married to Lida Guerry of Macon He left three children He was a devout member of the First Baptist church and a member of Rone commandery No 8 Knights Templar
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Rome
Joseph J. Harmilton
Hamilton
McKintey
Mr. Hamilton
D. B. Hamilton
Lida Guerry
Macon
First Baptist Church
Rone Commandery
Knights Templar
Shoots at thief and wounds himself in Savannah market
Harmon Cohen a Savannah butcher confronted a burglar at dawn as a window entry attempt failed. The intruder pointed a pistol and fired five times without effect. Cohen survived a brutal beating and bites, exchanging shots as the burglar fled, leaving a spent pistol chamber and evidence suggesting Cohen shot himself.
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Savannah
Harmon Cohen
Cohen
Fred Berie
Cobén
Wrangle Over Police Ends in Americus Save for Officers
Americus Georgia March special reports amicable adjustment of a long running dispute between the city council and the police commission. Supreme court decision upholding the police commission prompted the commission to elect officers for the term while the council cut funding to two thirds. The two entities plan to adjust, reducing the force to save about $2,000 annually. Also from Buffalo deputy U.S. marshal Strum departs with twenty five Chinese detainees for deportation via Boston to San Francisco and New Orleans by rail.
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Americus
Police Commission
Supreme Court
Buffalo
Uki
Strum
Bufa
Ft? Boston
New Orleans
Lana Dpranciece
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Stuart
Ellms
A. Ellms
South Sudbury
Jas. Barton
Toronto
Canada
Sunrise
Lagon Court
the Central
Francis
Tet
Forsyth
Mr. Wagoner
Hanson
DR. Jameson
Schoolsiris Eng IS
Quah
State Assembly
Woman’s Mission Union
Jackson, Miss
Norris
Canton
Longino
Sol Thornton
Hooker
Roney Uiscuwaucha Tan Awol
South
Eiseman Bros
Sand
Whitehall Street
Diben
Stultgarter Sanitary
Whitehall St
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