Bigamist Sent Up For A Term In Georgia Court
In Bainbridge Georgia May 23 a Decatur county court tried C R Bridges charged with bigamy. After a witness mixed up two sisters the jury acquitted on the wrong name but retried on a technical point. The second trial found Bridges guilty with a four year penitentiary sentence. Solicitors Wooten Donaldson Fleming & Donaldson defended by Wallice Sheffield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge
Superior Court
C. R. Bridges
South Carolina
Bridges
Carolina
Decatur County
Spence
Wooten
Donaldson, Fleming & Donaldson
Wallice Sheffield
Daempson Guests Tour Old Davis Residence in Montgomery
A visiting Alabama party led by Charles W. Thompson with Treasury Secretary Leslie M Shaw toured Montgomery sites including the capitol and Jefferson Davis residence. Speakers included A Lanier Judge Smith and Congressmen Barry Littlefield Wiley Thompson. Shaw stressed national unity before a barbecue at Warren Reese’s home and a plantation entertainment.
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Daempson
Davis
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Charles W. Thompson
Leslie M Shaw
the Treasury
Vistors
Capitol Building
Jefferson Davis
Mr Davis
The
Commercial and Industrial Association
Do. A. Lanier
Judge Smith
Iowa
Shaw
Barry, Littlefield
Wiley and Thompson
Warren Reese
Birmingham
Estill Speaks in Augusta at Court House Meeting
In Augusta Georgia on May 2 a large audience attended a political meeting at the courthouse headlined by Colonel Estill with A B Cochran of Waycross and W F Findlay of Gainesville. Estill framed himself as a plain business man pledging a businesslike administration if elected governor, with Cochran and Findlay presenting regional support and predicting a balanced convention result. The gathering lasted nearly to 11 o'clock as attendees listened with interest and admiration for Estill.
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Augusta
Estill
Court House
Colonel Estill
A. B. Cochran
Waycross
W. F. Findlay
Gainesville
Estil
Richmond
W. A. Garrett
John R. Burke
Augusta Herald
South
North Georgia
Batthl
Middle Georgia
Eistit
Hia Fulk
Interference Ends Street Dispute Between Murphey and Howard
In Barnesville Georgia on May 23 a street quarrel between A A Murphey and S M Howard nearly turned deadly before peacemakers settled the matter. The committee met until 11 PM and produced a settlement urging both to drop the issue and avoid further harm, aiming to restore peace and prevent future encounters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Murphey
Howard
Barnesville
A. A. Murphey
S. M. Howard
A. Arphey
8. M. Howard
News-Gazette
Editor withdraws article on Murphey candidacy
The News Gazette publishes a retraction by S. M. Howard withdrawing a signed critique of A A Murphey’s legislative record. Murphey accepts the settlement, after a committee of mutual friends advised reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. M. Howard
Mutual Friends
A. A. Murphey
Marshal of Adel Shot Down
Spoerks Ga May 23 A marshal at Adel was seriously shot in the abdomen while attempting to arrest Betsy Bryant a young Negro at Pinopolis and brought to Sheriff Swindle. Dr Holmes of Atlanta arrived at 4 am no hope for recovery. Several Negroes implicated had hired the youth to hold the marshal. Great excitement. By morning all implicated Negroes will be jailed.
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Spoerks
Hires
Adel
Betsy Bryant
Pinopolis
Swindle
Holmes
Atlanta
33 Tiles in the Mountains Candidate Visits Eleven Counties
Gainesville Ga May 23 Special Appearing as suddenly as he disappeared weeks ago Colonel J FraEstill showed up with humor and confidence. He has been house to house canvassing the mountain counties visiting Hall Dawson Lumpkin White Rabun Habersham Towns Union Fannin Gilmer Pickens and claims to have won the favor of mountaineers. It is claimed he will sweep northeast Georgia in the gubernatorial race.
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Gainesville
J. FraEstill
Northeast
Georgis
Hall
Dawson
Lumpkin
White
Rabun
Habershim
Towns
Union
Fannin
Gilmer
Pickens
Esti
Georgia
Synod Speakers Highlight Home Emissions at General Synod
Baltimore May 2. Rev Dr Cutter of Salisbury North Carolina and Rev Bills Hay Francke Virginia among speakers at today’s session of the general synod of the Reformed church.
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Synod of Reformed Church
Baltimore
Cutter
Salisbury
N. C
Hay
Francke
General Synod of the Reformed Church
Insurance Men Elect Atlanta Leaders At Tariff Association
The Southeastern Tariff Association elected W. E. Chapin of Atlanta president and W. E. Reynolds of Atlanta vice president. E. Fleming was reelected secretary treasurer. The meeting adjourned sine die after approving the committee report and planning a testimonial for retiring president H. C. Stockdell. Discussions covered Virginia jurisdiction, dry kilns, new tobacco fish schedules, and cotton policy forms.
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Fort Monroe
Southeastern Tariff Association
Stockdell
W. E. Chapin
Atlanta
Fire Association
Pennsylvania Fire
W. E. Reynolds
C. C. Fleming
Thomas Egleston
George J. Dexter
W. Phillips
A. B. Andrews
J. 3. Middleton
D. B. Harris
Washington
East
Old Point
Virginia
Paul Turner
A. G. Hancock
Home
Robert Lacky
Sengation
Childrey
Virginia Agents' Association
Clarence Low
North Carolina
Burger
Norwich Union
Factory Insurance Association
Mather
Philadelphia
Mississippi Compress Association
Compress Association
Savannah clubs clash as election urges stir May crowds
In Savannah on May 23 both the Union and Citizens' clubs held large rallies at Masonic hall and the theater. The Citizens' Club parade drew thousands, with floats and illuminated banners. Nominees for the legislature were named: Citizens' Club J Ferris Cann Pleasant A Stovall William Harden. Union Club T H McMillan George J Mills Louis Blase. A fight erupted between W W Osborne and W F Slater after a controversial speech, ending with no serious injuries and subsequent speeches that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Union Club
Citizens' Club
Citizens’ Club
Masonic Hall
Nne
J. Ferris Cann
Pleasant A. Stovall
William Harden
T. H. McMillan
George J.mills
Louis Blase
W. W. Osborne
W.F. Slater
Osborne
Slater
Murray Killed in Worth Lumber Mill Shafting
J W Murray an employee at the Canda Lumber Company's mill Worth Ga was killed about five oclock yesterday morning. Murray's clothing caught on a revolving shaft and he was beaten from his body before aid could reach him. He was about 30 years old and leaves a wife and two children. He had recently taken a 1000 insurance policy with the Knights of Pythias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Murray
Worth
Tifton
J. W. Murray
Canda Lumber Company
Murray
Knights of Pythias
Case of Clyatt appeals peonage conviction
The case of J. M. Clyatt of Titton convicted of peonage in the U S district court at Tallahassee Fla has been appealed to the U S circuit court at New Orleans and was argued there Wednesday. Captain Clyatt is represented by Colonel C W Fulwood of Tifton and his attorney hopes to overturn the lower court decision. He has thousands of friends in Georgia who trust he will prevail on appeal.
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M. Clyatt
Titton
Clyatt
Georgia
Wireless Telegraphy a Success in Coastal Tests
Norfolk Va May 23 L Dorman of the weather bureau Roanoke Island announced all messages between Cape Hatteras and Roanoke Island were received successfully and predicted wireless links soon extended to Cape Henry.
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Norfolk
L. Dorman
Weather Bureau
Roanoke Island
Cape Hatteras
Cape Henry
California Man Denounces Pension Legislation in House
May 23 Washington The House debated private pension bills and minor measures. Mr Loud of California denounced the special pension legislation as a disgrace. Responses came from Messrs Sulloway Sulzer and Miers. A total of 610 private pension bills passed as the House adjourned for the Hochambeau statue unveiling ceremony tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loud
California
Washington
House
Led i
Messrs
Sulloway
New Hampshire
Sulzer
New York
Miers
Indiana
Hrochambeau
Fight Against Railroads in South Carolina Case
In Columbia on May 23 special correspondence reports W E DePass and Hydrick and Sawyer sue the Southern Railway and Sea Board Air Line for damages under a 1900 act. Citizens seek penalties for failure to connect lines within time. Hearings in Columbia are set for next Tuesday as railroads contest the statute.
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Columbia
8. C
Southern Railway
Seaboard Air Line
W. E. DePass
Hydrick & Sawyer
Carisle
Union County
Railroad Commission
Dublin Teachers Elected for Next Year
Dublin Georgia May 2 Special The Dublin board of education elected RB. J. Strozier of McRae as principal for the ensuing year with W. Rufus Lanier as assistant and several women teachers including Mamie Ramsay Annie Green Lizzie Mat Duncan Maggie May Rawls Alberta Vason Julia Thweatt and Mrs C E Campbell to staff the schools.
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J. Strozier
McRae
Dublin
Board of Education of
City of Dublin
J. Strogier
W. Rufus Lanier
Mamie Ramsay
Annie Green
Lizzie Mat Duncan
Maggie May Rawls
Alberta Vason
Julia Thweatt
C. E. Campbell
Tutt's Liver Pills Advertises Health Benefits
An advertisement extols Tutt's Liver Pills as an absolute cure for sick headache malaria sour stomach constipation dyspepsia biliousness and related illnesses. The copy emphasizes digestion and aging benefits with a promotional tone.
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Tutt
JTUTT
Corsets Go On Sale As Popular Styles Sell Fast
Brisk demand over several days proves corset popularity with fresh stock in all sizes and styles. The sale offers 50c corsets regularly priced 75c and 100 in various designs including short straight front Batiste, long and medium Coutis, ventilating Corsets and Girdles.
Cambric Corset Covers Discounted For Saturday Sale
Fresh, clean corset covers from regular 60c lines priced at 39c each. Cambric, high quality with full French fronts or tight-fitting styles, long or short waists. Various trims including laces embroideries ribbons, and yoke effects with tucks and inserts.
Petticoats on Sale at Low Prices This Saturday
Advertises white cambric petticoats in several styles with wide umbrella flounces. Prices range from 75c to $4 78, claiming 15 styles with lace edges hemstitching embroidery and cluster tucks. Offers bargains on $1.00 and $2.25 items and a sale at reduced prices for Saturday.
Baby Caps and Sandals Offer This Week
Baby caps in value up to 1.50 at 25c. Several caps at each price from 50c to 1.50, 25c each. Some show handling marks but not perfectly fresh. a light ironing will restore them. Sheer lawn with Valenciennes ruches and embroidery crowns. Two-strap baby sandals 50c quality at 25c, soft soles, all colors and sizes.
Lace Lisle Hosiery and Handkerchiefs Sale Appeal
Readable text markets Lace Lisle Hosiery in pairs at low prices with patterns double heel and toe and colors white red black and tan. Baby Socks offered at 10c per pair. Hand-made initial Handkerchiefs for women priced 5c each with various initials and sheer fabric. Sizes 4 to 7 hosiery details included.
Special Sale of Misses Shoes Delights Shoppers
Special sale of misses shoes highlights Misses Dongola Oxfords with patent tips and full round toes, South ern Button Oxfords with strap effect, priced Saturday at 1.25 dollars per pair. Sizes 12 to 2. A brisk value for Misses and children in the department.
Special Line of Women’s Undervests and Umbrella Pants
Special line features women’s undervests at 10c each in soft cotton with light weight fabric and crochet trim. Also offered umbrella style pants with wide lace edge, Jersey ribbed knit and available in all sizes.
Stylish Chatelaine Bags at Half Price This Saturday
Genuime chatelaine bags offered at $2.25 marked down to $1.00 for Saturday. About fifteen samples with Channois lining, oxidized frame, riveted hook, and popular size. Misses' leather bags in black or tan priced 25c each, plus 48c sale on other Chatelaine Bags. Patent frame and fastener.
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Genuime
Underwear For Men Priced At 25c And 50c
Balbriggan shirts with long or short sleeves and drawers shaped to fit the body are advertised as the finest men’s underwear. The notices promise extra light weight fabric, tailored seams, and perfect fitting options, with prices at 50c and earlier 25c or 26c.
Fancy Half Hose Styles for Men at Low Prices
A full assortment of new style Half Hose offered Saturday at 20c per pair. Black lisle thread with varied novelty lace effects or mercerized to resemble silk. White lace Half Hose embroidered in black silk. Finest lisle thread lace Half Hose in a wide variety of designs with silk embroidered dots stripes and figures in multiple colors, special values at 60c per pair.
New Principal and Faculty Named for Georgia College
Professor Stromer is elected principal and brings ten years as president of South Georgia College in McRae. He previously led Hastman School for eight years. Professor Lanier, a Dublin educator, is also well known and highly regarded in the city.
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Dublin
Clara Whittaker
Milndgeville
J. S. Simons, Jr
Lucy Chapman
Jeffersonville
C. C. Daley
Stromer
South Georgia College
Att McRae
Hastman
Lanier
Astoria Beer touted as refreshing health beverage
A May advertisement extols Astoria Beer as the cooling, invigorating drink for hot weather. It claims barley malt and hops, promises cheerful days and restful nights, offers a doctor bill footed by Atlanta Brewing Co. if not beneficial, and notes $1.25 per dozen with 25 cents back for bottle returns and quick delivery via phone.
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Astoria
Atlanta Brewing & Tee Co
Firemen Work In Three Fast Games Of Handball
Three fast games were played in the women s handball tournament with no change in standings. Lafitte and Peel defeated Ivy and Smith 6 1 at No 1 court to strengthen first place in class Cc while Cap and Harry Joyner beat Coley and Lagomarsino 5 1 to secure second in class B. Ivy and Smith show improving form for future games. Short and Harrison beat Claridy and Anderson 3 2 in the day's fastest match, at No 1 court, a tightly contested start to finish contest.
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Lafitte
Peel
Ivy
Smith
No. 1
Cap
Harry Joyner
Coley
Lagomarsino
Short
Harrison
Claridy
Anderson
Netherland and Parker
Fairman and Kennedy
Baldwin and Morris
Ralph Joyner and
Fule
Carlton and Franklin
Seventeen Year Locusts Arrive In Georgia Predictions Grow
A Georgia report warns of the seventeen year locusts due this year with expected arrivals in Baltimore and southern states. Locusts threaten foliage, hatch in underground cells for seventeen years, then emerge for about six weeks before shedding skins rapidly. A North Georgia observer reports uncertain sightings at mid altitude. The insect’s arch enemy is the English sparrow, which reduces numbers as the visitation approaches.
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Georgia
Maryland
Baltimore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bigamist
Decatur
Havana
Archive
J F. Redding
T. Hunt
A. P. Kemp
KF. M. Stafford
A .A. Murphey
Ss. M. Howard
Negro Boy
Berrien County
Southeastern Association
WE. Chapin
E. J. Reynolds
Silver Service
H. C. Stockdell
Citizens’ and Union Clubs
Srade
Circuit Court
5. C
Carlisle, 6. C
Southern and
Seaboard Air-Line Railroads
Daxon-Stokes Co
Domen
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