Local Folks and Notices Spur Holiday Happenings
Townspeople gather for Christmas events and social news. Mrs J M Diffee remains at 07 Shotwell Street as Batton and Bat ton visitors arrive on business. Georgia Donalson teaches in Metcalf High School and plans Christmas at Fowl Town with family. The Townsend Jewelry Co unveils a white and gold sign, and the Bowling Alley thrives in the Opera House. A large estate sale by T M Hines and a Jersey herd auction near Fowls are advertised for Thursday, highlighting local commerce and community life.
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G. Pearce Sor
T. M.hines
Jersey
Jerseys
Night riders hunt escaped Miller county convict in Baker county
Judge Spence issues warrants for Frank Adams and John Rodney white men of Miller county accused of chasing an escaped son of Andrew Moore from the Miller county chain gang. The pair allegedly whipped the Degro family and attempted to string the old man with a rope before a gunfire chase.
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Jurge W.N. Spence
Albany
Frank Adams
John Rodney
Miller County
Andrew Moore
Adams
Rodney
Baker County
Degro
W.f
Spence
Newton
Perry
Engagement of Adele Turner to George P Shingler Jr
Mrs A M Turner of Covington Georgia announces the engagement of her daughter Adele Strong Turner to George Pinkner Shingler Jr of Donaldsonville Georgia. The wedding is set for December 23 at 6 oclock in the bride's Covington home. The notice also mentions medical advertising text about Dr Kings New Life Pills and their claimed cures.
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A. M. Turner
Covington,Ga
Adele Strong Turner
George Pinkner Shingler,Jr
Donaldsonville, Ga
Covington
Noohé
King
South Georgia missions raise funds for 1908
The South Georgia conference reports 115000 dollars for 1908 including women’s societies and six thousand for church extension. Foreign work totals 65000 dollars. Per member giving nears one dollar fifty cents. Also notes local items: a twelve pound turkey on display in Bainbridge and Lassiter House reopening on Water Street.
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South Geor ‘Gia
Sion
South Georgia Conference
Castoria Endorsed for Coughs and Lung Ailments
Mrs. A. C. Williams of Backy credits Dr Kings New Discovery with saving her life after doctors failed. She reports rapid improvement, gaining 58 pounds and complete recovery from chronic coughs and threats to lung health. The advert touts the medicine as a world healing record for coughs and lung disease.
Death Is Painless and Welcomed by Many
Dr Woods Hutchinson states in the American Magazine that death and sleep are painless and often welcomed. He notes poisons and diseases numb consciousness before end, comparing dying to the fading of a leaf and describing death as without fear or pain for most patients.
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Woods Hutchinson
Conference and Chautauqua Move Considered for South Georgia
At Quitman last week the South Georgia Conference discussed hosting the next conference. Dr. J. H. Scruggs urged Waynesboro as site, while Rev J A Smith Bainbridge invited. A plan for a grounds and Epworth-Chautauqua was debated with Lanark land and $1000 offered by Georgia Florida and Alabama railroad.
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Quitman
South Georgia
J. H. Scruggs
Waynesboro
J.A. Smith
Bainbridge
J. B. Aie Ferrin
St. Luke’s Church
Columbus
Epworth Chantauqua
Roundlake
Mont Eagle
Georgia Florida and Alabama Railroad Company
St Lanark
North Georgia Conference
South Georgia Conference
Wanted Renters Seek No. 1 Uptight Piano
A music teacher seeks to hire a No. 1 Uptight Piano from outside the city starting January. For details, contact this office.
Mendacious Deed Reported In Local Roadway Incident
A group of Automobilists from this city halted at Callahan's Mill and after a starlight drive encountered a punctured tire on Mr. S. S. Dixon's road. Nails through a scantling blocked the tires, and the culprit remains unknown. Police have meanwhile captured fourteen blind tigers, with five convicted in police court.
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Callahan’s Mill
Climax
Thomasville
Markets Update Cotton and Commodity Prices Listed
Markets pages show varied grain and animal product prices with cotton in the mid range and feeds and fats listed. Prices include chickers 35 to 40, butter 35 to 40, epes 30, hides flint 10, tallow 5, white meat 134, lard 124.
Joe Jones Barber Shop Moves Upstairs Ad Offers Premier Service
The shop announces its relocation to two front rooms upstairs over Saw Furniture Co. urging customers that barber service is now better than ever. Joe Jones and assistants describe themselves as artists in tonsorial craft and promise each haircut will be a pleasure.
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Furmiture Co
Ore
Bucklen Arnica Salve touted by Buffalo man
Leo F. Zelinski of 66 Gibson St Buffalo New York says Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured his cold sore in days and left no trace. The ad notes the salve relieves sores and is sold under guarantee at all druggists.
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Leo F. Zelinski
Gibson St
Buffalo, N. Y
Bucklen
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DL Dickenson
Jrothe Wualsonville
John A. Smith
Smith Yavuisermring
Georgia Donalson
Fowltown
Yetcal
Metcalf High School
Sis
Jun Criffin
Townsend Jewelry Co
C. C. Brown
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Mire
H. C
Erwin,Jr
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LP Patterson
Broughton St
W. M. Blount
Union Springs
Ala
Helen Rainey
C.U. Gurley
Shotwell
Quincy
Santa Claus
Flint River
Papa
South Georgian Missions
R. G. Chestnut
Attopulgus
Blumenstein & Willis
Pet Lassiter
Edison
Lassiter
Waterstreet, West
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Castoria
Peruvian Guano Corporation
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Ae Logicale
Joe Jones
C. H. Griffin
Callahan Block
Snspect
Reynolds
Sainbridge
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