Career of Fred D Shepard Opens Sensational Case
Fort Valley Georgia December 5 1920 The death of Fred D Shepard noted peach grower and business leader unfolds a dramatic family history. The narrative traces his youth his disappearance and return with parents to Georgia his marriage to Pauline Hopson and later financial ties with stepsons Ernest and John Hopson.
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Fred D. Shepard
Fort Valley
Shepard
Alfred Shepard
Battle Creek
Mich
United States
California
Michigan
Fred Shepard
Oregon
Oregon City
Georgia
Decembr
Pauline Hopson
Abbeville
Mr. Shepard
Longo Beach
Cal
Ernest
John S. Hopson
Alice Crandall
Fred
David
Helen
H. J. Hume
Methodist Sermons Mark Start Of District Work In Columbus
Elder J. N. Peacock begins another year of district work in Columbus delivering sermons at St. Paul and North Highlands churches. He will visit two churches each Sunday, and six Columbus Methodist churches remain staffed. In January a ministers meeting and missionary institute at St Luke will draw about 28 preachers, with all local pastors retained except Rose Hill.
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Columbus
J. N. Peacock
St. Paul Church
North Highlands Methodist Church
Preachers’ Meeting and Missionary Institute
Pension payments deferred for lack of funds in 1920
A letter from J W Lindsey Commissioner of Pensions explains delays in 1920 pensions under the 1919 law. He notes cotton price slump and tax collection troubles limit funds, predicting no pension payments before March and urging tax payments to accelerate disbursement.
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Riley
Lindsey
Atlanta
Georgia
A. H. Riley
Butler
Commissioner of Pensions
J. W. Lindsey
Widow Lizzie Edmonson Died Near Butler At 70
Mrs Lizzie Edmonson widow of William Edmonson about 70 died last Saturday at her home northwest of Butler and was buried Sunday at Campground. A lifelong Methodist she led a quiet life and helped others. Survived by sisters Mrs E J Shinholster of Marion Louisiana and Mrs W E Bradley near her home and brother Morris Grimes of Macon.
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Lizzie Edmonson
William Edmonson
Butler
Campground
Edmonson
Methodist Church
E. J. Shinholster
Marion
W. E. Bradley
Morris Grimes
Macon
Walter E. Steed Attorney at Law
Walter E Steed holds a legal practice with an office in the Telephone Exchange Building above Gaultney's Store.
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Walter E. Steed Atty
At Law
Telephone Exchange
Gaultney’s
Cholera Morbus Relief with Chamberlains Remedy
Mrs. Celesta McViker of Macon Missouri recalls a severe attack of cholera morbus while visiting relatives in Michigan. She credits Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy with relieving the intense pain after only two or three doses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Celesta McViker
Macon
Chamberlain
Motor Vehicle Tags Issued For 1921 Registration
The Sheriff announces strict enforcement of the 1921 motor vehicle registration and licensing law. License numbers go on sale December 15, with no extra grace period. Application blanks available from the Sheriff or auto dealers. Vehicles must be registered within the law’s time frame or be seized.
Audit of the County Books Being Made This Week
Mr. Mell M. Stephenson, a certified accountant from Atlanta, is auditing Taylor County books this week. The process may take several days due to multiple ledgers to balance. His reports are clear and easily understood, and his courteous conduct endears him to Butler residents and county officers.
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Mell M. Stephenson
Atlanta
Taylor County
Stephenson
Mr. Stephenson
Butler
Two Modern Evils: Door Blocks and Road Hogs
A public notice denounces two social issues. The Door Block blocks sidewalks hindering shopping and passage, while the Road Hog values his own space over others on the road. The piece urges pedestrians to stand aside and drivers to respect all users, even joking that the Road Hog should be spanked.
Ellaville Girl Burned In Open-Grate Accident
Americus Dec.6 Miss Louise Collins daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Collins is in serious condition at the Collins home in Ellaville after her clothing ignited from an open grate. Her mother, present in the room, burned hands and wrists while extinguishing the flames. A physician called to the scene said the injuries are serious.
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Americus
Louise Collins
S. Collins
Collins
Ellaville
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Supreme Bench
Wright
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Fifa
C. H. Neisler
G. C. Smith
R. E. Watkins
Board of Commissioners
Holmes Bridge
Flint River
Just
TRA Chambers
FT. Valley
Braswell
Braswell’s Sons & Company
Main Street
Fort Valley, Ga
Elder Peacock
W. C. Edmonson
Miss Louise Collins
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