Local Affairs Detail at Ocheesee Landing Tragedy
Sunday night incident at Ocheesee Landing near Chattahoochee Junction Apalachicola river Florida ends in Mr J W Grace found dead with a hatchet wound and body dumped in 15 foot water. A recovery party found warehouse keys on his person linking to a warehouse there. Police suspect aNegro man who argued over freight payments earlier that Sunday. motive unclear. Grace was cousin to Capt Wagate and buried in Columbia Alabama near Miss Gregory.
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Church Bazaar boosts church seating fund during Carnival week
The Ladies Working Circles of the new Methodist Church held a successful bazaar on the Deaverges lot, raising about four hundred dollars for the seating fund. President Mrs. T F Guwir credits all members for efforts and thanks Electrician Wimberly and city authorities for lighting and assistance.
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Deaverges
Basar
T.F. Guwir
Democrat Express
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Election for Justice of the Peace Across Georgia Districts
The article urges citizens to vote on the first Saturday in December for Justice of the Peace in each militia district of Georgia. Fifteen districts in the county each elect a Justice for the Place and a Notary Public. The Justice of the Peace is chosen by the grand jury. It notes low pay but emphasizes the offices are important to the political economy and civic duty.
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Georgia
Marked For Death A C Williams Recovers With Doctor King
A patient with a severe cough and failing health, after years of illness, reports dramatic relief from Doctor King’s New Discovery. The advertisement touts the medicine as a world healing record for coughs colds and lung throat diseases and claims it prevents pneumonia with a free trial offer.
The Decatur County Teachers Institute Meets Next Week
The Decatur County Teachers Institute will meet next week at the Lecture Hall of the Presbyterian Church due to a City Court sitting. Dr J D Chasen will speak Wednesday on Physiology Foods and related topics. Mrs Albert Russell addresses Wednesday on the dangers of alcohol and its impact on youth.
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Decatur Couny Teachers Institute
Im Sesson
Kuwu
Tan Caareh
Court House
J. D. Chasen
Albert Russell
Thei R
Russell
Bankrupt Sale Confirmed for Morr's Brown Drug Store
The Morrs Brown Drug Store sale was held last Saturday and bought by Lamar-Taylor Riley Drug Co of Macon Ga, a major creditor, for about 2200 dollars subject to court approval. The sale was approved early this week and Capt Morrie and family will remain in Oaks City as citizens.
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Lamar-Taylor Riley Drug Co
Macon
Capt. Morrie
F Oaks
Cotton Mill Bought by Local Investor in Atlanta
Mr. T E Gurr of this city purchased the National Cotton Duck Mill plant and site in Atlanta and leased it for four years from date. The purchase price was 34000 dollars. Gurr also owns the Bains Bridge Telephone Exchange and a large set of log-distance lines and is active in property buying.
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Daily Atlanta
T. E. Gurr
Atlanta
Gurr
Bainsbridge Telephone Exchange
Hinds
City of
Oaks
Go Get Suited at Johnson Haire & Cunningham
Johnson Haire Cunningham Bainbridges live young Clothiers offer tailored men and youth suits in South Georgia with up-to-date styles and prices to suit any purse. Shoppers can browse winter suits underwear andHabers dashery in a large stock and call to view selections.
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Johnson Haire & Cunningham
Bainbridges
South Georgia
Massey brothers acquitted in Quincy shooting case
Coroner's jury finds Massey brothers acted in self defense in a fatal shooting near Quincy involving the Massey family from Thomas county and the Smiths from Gadsden county. Tom Smith was killed, his father wounded, and Dr Munroe and another bystander were shot. The defendants were released from custody.
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Massey Brothers
Thomas County
Smith’s
Gadsen County
Tom Smith
Munroe
Massey Boys
Trade At Home And Save Local Prosperity
A statistician notes 250 009 000 yearly leaves local merchants as mail order funds flow to great cities. The message urges spending at home to boost local enterprise and prevent strangling neighbor and self through outflow of money.
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Monsey
Enterprise
Woman Debates Mayor in Prohibition Shootout
A Mary Harris Armor led debate with Omaha Mayor Dahlman on prohibition ended with Armor declaring readiness to “eat him alive” and the prohibitionists claiming victory. Dahlman, the so called cowboy mayor, failed to secure the gubernatorial nomination, indicating a political upset after the western trip.
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Mary Harris Armor
Omaha
Neb
Jim Dahlman
Christmas Holiday Plea for School Vacation
A circular argues for keeping the fall Christmas vacation intact for school children. It claims extra study time would be unprofitable, while rest and happiness improve future progress. The piece stresses not darkening children’s days and preserving a peaceful holiday period.
Piano Wanted By Music Teacher Out Of City
Classified note seeks to rent a number one upright piano from a music teacher located outside the city. Entry requests arrangements beginning in January with address directed to this office.
Moody Portrait Escapes Great Chicago Fire
The tale recalls Dwight L. Moody fleeing the 1871 Chicago blaze with his wife saving a Healy portrait of Moody. A bystander assisted in lowering the frame as Mrs. Moody clung to the keepsake, finding humor in the danger amid destruction.
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Moody
Chicago
Dwight L. Moody
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