JOE WOOLFOLK IDENTIFIED IN PRESTON LYNCHING NOTES
Early today a stranger entered Mrs Bettie Nicholson's house near Preston Georgia aiming to assault her 15 year old daughter. The girl escaped and alerted help. The suspect Joe Woolfolk was captured by the sheriff and identified by the girl and jailed. Reports claim local mob lynched him near Richland, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jdiegre
Nichal- 6On
Joe Woolfolk
Preston
Bettle Nicholson
Columbus
Richland
Weston
Seaboard Air Line
Here
Coweta Superior Court Opens Fall Term in Newnan
The Coweta superior court convened Monday with Judge Harris presiding. The major civil suit Medora A. Frederick vs E J Turner executor of Dr Joseph T Reese is set for hearing tomorrow. Notable counsel includes J M Terrell, former governor candidate, and Hon. Atkinson connection. Grand jury strong. Hardaway serving as foreman. some locals serve as jurors for first time in years.
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Harris
Newnan
Coweta
Medora A. Frederick
E. J. Turner
Joseph T. Reese
J. M. Terrell
Atkinson
Senator Hardaway
Reunion at Powder Springs Features Senator Clay Speech
In Powder Springs Georgia on September 2 a four Sunday school reunion was held at the mineral springs grove. Senator A S Clay gave a grand speech to children, parents and neighbors, followed by Rev J W Austin and Mayor W W Scott. A large potluck dinner and a baseball game between Douglasville and Powder Springs ended 14 to 2 in favor of Powder Springs. The day was praised for its splendid weather and lasting impressions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Clay
Powder Springs
Methodist Ehurch
A. 5. Clay
J. W .Austin
W. W. Scott
Douglass Ile
Escaped Lunatic Returned to Savannah Asylum
Nick Kenney, a well-known white man, appeared in Savannah police court and was ordered held until return to the asylum for the insane at Milledgeville, from which he escaped last Thursday. He traveled on foot from Milledgeville to Savannah seeking custody from his relatives who asked police to detain him.
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Savannah
Nick Kenney
Asylum For
Mitledgeville
Kenney
Milledgeville
Freight Train Breaks Axle Near Cottondale
A through freight on the Alabama Great Southern railroad derailed near Cottondale Alabama yesterday evening after an axle broke. No injuries reported though fourteen cars were wrecked and track damage was extensive. Wreck crews worked to clear the line by nightfall and the Selma train connected with northbound trains for Meridian.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Great Southern Railroad
Cottondale
Durrett Plantation
Selma
Meridian
Camp Meeting Near Zebulon At Bluff Springs
A camp meeting near Zebulon Georgia at Bluff Springs two miles from town has drawn many ministers and locals since Friday night. Dr Heidt of Atlanta preached to a large crowd on Sunday and a deep spiritual feeling pervades the grounds as the meeting closes tonight with expectations of good results.
Unknown man killed in Savannah cornfield raid
In Savannah on September 2 an unknown Black man attempting a cornfield raid near Springfield dairy was confronted by E. A. Edenfield. Edenfield fired buckshot, killing the assailant.
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Savannah
Accident to the Hamilton Steamer Enroute to Norfolk
The Old Dominion steamer Hamilton bound from New York to Norfolk was disabled shortly after midnight by a shaft gearing break and lay to in the ocean for three hours while repairs were made by the chief engineer. Passengers feared then relaxed as the ship reached port four hours late with all aboard safe.
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Old Dominion
Seys
Norfolk
Hamilton
New York
Special Commission Appraises Mill for Sale in Augusta
The special commissioner appointed by Judge Fimory Speer filed the full report on the Millen cotton mill in Augusta. The sale occurred yesterday. AP from Savannah credited L. B. Lamar of Macon as trustee and purchaser, but the actual buyer was J. R. Lamar of Augusta.
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Augusta
Spesial
Fimory Speer
United States
Associated Press
Savannah
L. B. Lamar
Macon
J. R. Lamar
Sale of a Steam Laundry in Savannah
The Savannah steam laundry, placed in receivership months ago, was sold at the courthouse today for 18000 dollars. The property belonged to M. Prager before being taken by the courts. The purchaser was A. S. Guckenheimer's Sons.
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Savannah
Court House
M. Prager
A. S. Guckenheimer
Miss Pauline Adams Dies At Eighteen In West Point
The funeral for Miss Pauline Adams was held at Pinewood cemetery after a that she died in Asheville North Carolina following a months long illness. She was eighteen and the youngest daughter of Mrs W J Adams a leading planter. Her funeral attracted many friends and schoolmates. The services were led by Rev Dr Bledsoe of La Fayette. She left a sister Mrs E C Boykin of Chattanooga and a father and mother.
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West Pent
la Gely
West Point
Pauline Adams
Pinewood
Miss Adams
Asheville
N. C
W. J. Adams
Hlten Fuller
Norman Poll
Lewis Askew
Henry Hart
Willard Mobley
Thomas Lanier
James Wallace
E. C. Boykin
Chattanooga
Tenn
Geo. Warling
Thomasville
George Warling
Bibb County Tax Rate Maintained Despite State Cut
Bibb County commissioners set the county rate at 8.44 dollars per thousand, 14 cents higher than last year, to offset a 14 cent state tax cut making the combined rate 13.74. The state reduced from 5.44 to 5.20, while Bibb cites strong schools, good highways, and solid finances as context for the higher levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Bibb County
Bibb
Macon Council Hears Mayor Smith On Grand Rapids Trip
Macon Ga September 2 Special The regular weekly meeting of the mayor and aldermen was held with Mayor Smith presiding He spoke of his trip to Grand Rapids Mich for the annual League of American Municipalities meeting He said he gained ideas useful to his administration J S Collins of Savannah the representative of new Macon street railway buyers attended on merger talks but no action was taken The joint finance and ordinances committees may report an ordinance to next meeting for approval The mergers plan features are disputed and conferences to adjust differences are expected
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ma~con
Funeral of Mrs Jarrell at Tattnall Square Church
Funeral services for Mrs FiorenQ2 Wall Jarrell were held at Tattnall Square Baptist Church in Macon with Rev J G Harrison officiating. Interment followed at Rose Hill cemetery after remains arrived from Washington DC last night. Born in Macon in 1860, she married GC W T Jarrell of Atlanta in 1878 and moved later to Washington. Surviving siblings include W C Wall of Atlanta and L I Wall of Birmingham. sisters are Mrs J A Kirven and Miss Lillie Holt Wall of Columbus.
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Tattnall Square Baptist Church
Macon
Washington City
Jarrell
W. C. Wall
Atlanta
L. I. Wall
Birmingham
Ala
J. A. Kirven
Lillie Holt Wall
Columbus
Orphans Day Aids Georgia Conference Home
All Sunday schools in the South Georgia Methodist conference will observe September 28 as orphans day to raise funds for the South Georgia Conference Orphans Home in Macon. Proceeds fund a new dining room cook room laundry and dairy creating capacity for thirty five more children. A special program will be performed in all churches on the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
South Georgia Methodist Conference
South Georgia Conference
South Georgia
Harris returns from Saratoga with ABA appointment
Marion W. Harris returns to Macon Georgia from Saratoga where he attended the American Bar Association meeting and was named one of Georgia's three local counsel. He says the convention was great with able speeches and papers, and he regarded Hon John G Carlisle's paper as the greatest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratga
Macon
Marion W. Harris
Saratoga
American Bar Association
Georgia
Harris
John G. Carlisle
Griffin Manufacturing to Double Capacity in Griffin
The Griffin Manufacturing Company reports its most successful year since 1884 and plans to double capacity in the near future. Officers intend to switch to electricity as motive power, replacing its strong steam plant regarded as the finest in the south.
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Griffin Manufacturing Company
Griffin
City Court of Griffin Sessions Docket Sees Convictions
Griffin Ga September 2 Special the city court with Judge E W Aammone on the bench and Col Fr Dismules acting solicitor is in session a large number of misdemeanor cases on the docket and about eight Negroes have already been convicted and sentenced to the chain gang wets
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City Court of
Griffin
E. W. Aammone
Fr . Dismules
Cotton Growers Meet in LaGrange Set to Seek 10 Cents Per Pound
In LaGrange Georgia on September 2 a special session of the Cotton Growers Protective Association chaired by Judge F M Longley discussed reducing risk and raising home grain. Farmers urged diversifying crops and growing more grain with several speakers noting plans to plant more corn and other staples this fall. A unanimous resolution urged Georgia cotton growers to demand 10 cents per pound for their crop based on the Nashville convention estimate of 9 75 million bales, and to withhold crop sales to reach that price.
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LaGrange
Cotton Growers’ Protective Association
Court Hopee
F. M. Longley
Ww. H. Fannin
Pudge F. M. Longley
W.T. Godwin
J. T. Booker
R. M. Young
Billy Young
Walter Haralson
W. FP. Fannin
Convention of Commissioners of Agriculture
Nashville
Georgia
Arlington Elects G L Collins Mayor in Landslide Victory
Arlington Ga September 2 Special Hon G L Collins reelected mayor by a wide margin over Col H M Calhoun as the opposition ticket named J S Cowart in place of J E Toole and listed George W Riley J F E Toole Z L Hentey W B Bostwick and Y W Fudge as councilmen Collins more than doubled the votes of his opponent and receives hearty congratulations from supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Collins
Arlington
George W. Riley
J. FE. Toole
Z. L. Hentey
W. B. Bostwick
Y. W. Fudge
H. M. Calhoun
Fire destroys Varner home near Cusseta Alabama
The residence of T. L. Varner near Cusseta in Chambers county was totally destroyed by fire at an early hour. Origin unknown. Occupants included T. P. Catlus who left for Lafayette earlier. Loss valued at 8500 with 600 insurance. Catlus lost all household effects including 650 in currency and had no insurance.
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T. L
Catlus
Eatonton School Opens With Bright Prospects
Eatonton Ga September 2 Special The public school opened yesterday under flattering auspices with over 180 pupils enrolled the first day and a prospect of rising above 200 by week’s end Superintendent and principal is Professor O B Nisbet.
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Eatonton
Eatonton, Ga
Oo. B. Nisbet
Arlington Youth Injured In Horse Accident
Arlington Ga September 2 special Mr Iston Ray a prominent young man was seriously hurt when his horse fell on him and threw him against a stump. He sustained severe injuries and is not expected to live. Georgia experiment station to elect state horticulturist at Griffin next Wednesday Professor Starnes likely to be chosen.
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Arlington
Iston Ray
Savannah
Georgia Experimental Station
Griffin
Starnes
Robbery at City Furniture Store in Tuscaloosa
A robbery occurred Sunday night at the City furniture store in Tuscaloosa. About $100 was taken from the safe. Irving Sikes, clerks to Mr Culpepper, has disappeared, prompting belief he may be connected. Seaboard Air Line offers $12 round trips to Portsmouth for ten days.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Spe
Irving Sikes
Wvho
Seaboard Air Line
Portsmouth
Pete Baker Opens Atlanta Theatre Season with Chris and Lena
Pete Baker headlines a two performance engagement at the Grand in Atlanta beginning this afternoon with Chris and Lena. The show marks the season opener and draws large matinee and evening audiences as Baker returns to a popular southern run. John Kernail and Misses Bessie Miller and Madeline Winthrop support, Baker in fine voice with new ballads anticipated.
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Pete Baker
the Grand
Atlanta
Chris
Mr. Baker
John Kernail
Dezzier
Bessie Miller
Madeline Winthrop
Vote Count and Contests Highlight Alabama Primary
The Democratic state committee in Montgomery meets to count last week’s primary votes and declare results. Massey Wilson leads Alex Garber for attorney general and I W Hill leads for superintendent of education, with Major John G Harris second. Key contests focus on Hale and Lauderdale counties with Tunstall Otts and O Neal Stimpson, amid a push to avoid a second primary on September 12.
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Montgomery
Ala
Democratic State Committee
Massey Wilson
Clarke
Alex Garber
Talladega
I. W. Hill
Gadsden
John G. Harris
Hale
Lauderdale
A. M. Tunstall
Lee Otts
Tunstall
Otts
State Committee
Emmett O'Neal
O'Neal
United States
R. T. Stimpson
Simpson
Jacobs' Pharmacy de Savon Talcum Powder Ad
An advertisement for Jacobs' Pharmacy promoting de Savon Talcum Powder priced at 50 cents per half ounce with notes on its high gradeVenecial talcum content and pure boracic acid. It highlights shaving aftercare and nursery soothing properties, and mentions a shaker top container and tweezers in assorted sizes 15 and 26 cents.
Death of Mrs Talley Found in Church Aisle
Mrs MoNle Talley, a prominent Montgomery resident and longtime member of the First Christian church, was found dead in the church aisle after being seen on the steps earlier. Rain quelled investigation as heart disease is suspected. she had attended services for thirty years.
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Budden
Talley
Montgomery
Ala
MoNle Talley
First Christian Church
Atlanta Post Office Moves Money Order Office to New Station
The money order office opens at 830 Peachtree Street in room 26 on the second floor with J N Langston in charge. Postmaster Blodgett reports a large two month receipts increase over last year and notes growth in Atlanta’s postal business.
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Postoffice
Peachtree Street
J. N. Langston
Blodgett
Atlanta
Money Order
Post Office
Registry Office
Atlanta Post Office
Peachtree
William F Howe Dies In New York At Age Seven
William F Howe, a leading New York criminal lawyer of the Howe and Hummel firm, died of heart disease at his home last night. He was 67 years old and for many years a prominent figure in the New York bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William F. Howe
Howe & Hummel
Philippine Teachers Not Pleased
Washington dispatches report friction in Manila’s educational bureau with teachers expressing discontent about the system under which they work. The Manila mails arriving there show growing dissatisfaction that could lead to serious consequences for the administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Manila
Educational Bureau
Local Georgia papers sued to force ad runs or damages
Three Georgia newspapers The Telegraph Macon Times Recorder Americus and The Union Recorder Milledgeville face lawsuits from Jacobs Pharmacy Atlanta to compel advertising per contract. The drug firm claims contracts required daily ads of specified space and that papers refused after initial run amid threats from local pharmacists.
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Georgia
Telegraph
Macon
Times-Recorder
Americus
Union Recorder
Milledgeville
Jacobs’ Pharmacy Company
Atlanta
Atlanta Drug Company
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Alabama Great Southern
Zebulon
Maryland
RYE
Mes Jarrell
Cusseta, Ala
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Alabama
Leffort
Jacobs’ Pharmacy
Williams
Colgate
Roger & Gallet
Lloyd’s
L'Euxests
Tul Rieger
Crystal
Kidder
Vroom & Fowler's
Excelsior
Crean
Pognelan
Bazin
Coudray
Amandes
Tubin
Amandes Ameres
Lubin
Cosnetique de Bavon
Piver
Roppenhagen
Howard
Emerson
Noel
Bavaria
China
Griffon
Money Order Office
Mariette St
Co. A. Smith
Guick
The
RAY Co
Broad St
Cotton States Belting & Supply Co
Atlanta, Ga
E. & Gealedge & Eve
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