The Oldest Pagan Festival Behind New Year Customs
The piece traces New Year origins from the turning time of Yuletide to Saturnalia, noting sun worship, Freya gifts, and the evolution of New Year symbols. It links early rites in Hweolor-tid to modern traditions, mentions Janus in Rome, and reflects on lingering superstitions about first visitors and spring waters. Boston Herald.
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Hweolor
Freya
Tacitus
Russia
Greece
Rome
Numa
Janus
Julius Caesar
England
Scotland
Boston Herald
Regret For Mother of Woman She Killed Is Voiced By Slayer
Ex wife of C R Frazier in Jacksonville jail after shooting Miss Manona Murrell, secretary to her husband. She says she would do it again to protect her home and children, citing a letter from her husband demanding a divorce and threatening custody. He is recovering in a Miami hospital after the tragedy.
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Jacksonvile
Fla
Corrow
Killea
Sean Frasner
Manona Murrell
Jacksonville
Avuruig
C. R. Frasser
Georgia
Florida
Deag
Miami
Mrs. Frazier
Kelley to Head Georgia's Fight for Burns
Assistant Attorney General John S. Kelley travels from Atlanta to Trenton New Jersey to represent Georgia at a hearing on its requisition for Poddbert Elliott Burns a fugitive from Troup county jail Burns wrote a book about the Georgia penal system and supervised a film about it He was arrested in Newark New Jersey and is held in Newark city jail His sister in law received a telegram from attorney M M Holloway claiming new evidence would aid Burns in his fight against extradition Burns allegedly led Atlanta robberies and holdups per the state’s charges
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
John S. Kelley
Trenton
N. J
State of Georgia
A. Warry Moore
Poddbert
Elliott Burns
Troup County
Burns
Newark City
Newark
M. M. Holloway
Extraon
Finlloway
Vincent Burne
Hey
Sidney George Flerg
Flagg Protter
Wich
Seattle
Andamus Against Clark Denied by Georgia Judge
In Columbus on December 19 Judge C. F. McLaughlin denied Mandamus against Clark of Muscogee superior court to compel Early H. Johnson to file a broad damages suit for 500 million dollars. The denial cited improper form. petitioner Evan McFarlin was advised to hire a lawyer, and an appeal to the state supreme court was mentioned. The petition alleged a wide conspiracy by about fifty defendants nationwide to injure her physically and morally through coercive means. The filing, spanning over 100 pages, would cost around 500 dollars in county fees for copying and service.
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Columbus
Early H. Johnson
Muscogee Superior Court
Evan McFarlin
Box Springs
Aoany Co
I McLaughlin
McLaughlin
State Supreme Court
Georgia
Numeous
Inauguration State Officials Set for Jan One Eleven
Atlanta Dec 18 Hugh Howell chair of the state democratic executive committee names Dilly and proposes a quick inauguration. Gov Russell to leave office early and take U S Senate oath. Indoor ceremonies planned due to weather cost of platform and past practice. Speaker contenders include Rivers Gillen Davis and Allen while McWhorter Turner seek senate presidency. Kingery unopposed for house clerk and Boiseullet anticipates senate secretary vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Hugh Howell
We State
Deaucrauee
Duu Dan
House of Representatives
Dilly
Stichard J. Russell
Washington
United States
Russell
Wm. J. Harris
John S Cohen
Howell
E. D. Rivers
Lanier County
Pat) Gillen
Bibb County
E. M. Davis
Mitchell County
Marion Allen
Baldwin Gyan
Hamilton McWhorter
Horton Turner
Senate
Andrew Kingery
Emmanuel County
House
John T. Boiseullet
Letters of Administration for Mrs M P Williams Dec’d
Noor Me Are County to all heirs and creditors this is to cite next of kin that Coxaving has applied for permanent letters of administration on the estate of Mrs M P Williams late of Taylor County deceased. The application will be heard at the regular January term 1988 of the Court of Ordinary of Taylor County. Witness my hand and official seal this 7th day of December.
Estate administrator cited for discharge in 1983 Georgia case
L. T. Peed Ordinary of Taylor County cites Ernest Cleveland administrator of the estate of Liam C. Cleveland deceased to show cause why he should not be discharged and granted letters of dismission on the first Monday in March 1983, in Georgia.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Ernest Cleveland
Liam C. Cleveland
Pygmies Claim Smallest Man Title In World History
The article notes a claim about Hlalny Agbye of Mount Sinai as the smallest man in world history, with a stature of about 1 foot and a note on Tom Thumb not being the smallest dwarf. The fragment suggests a sensational record rumor around extreme diminutiveness.
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Tom Thumb
Hlalny Agbye
Mount Sinai
Notice of Commissioner Sale of Land in Georgia
In equity case Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co. vs. B E Saunders et al the U S District Court Middle District of Georgia Columbus Division orders a commissioner sale of two land parcels in Taylor County Georgia. Sale December 30 1982 at ten o clock am at the Taylor County courthouse Butler Georgia. Proceeds to satisfy a court decree of $9179.08 plus costs. High bidder deposits 10 percent. Sale subject to court confirmation and unpaid taxes. Commissioner W E Swinson Macon Georgia. Attorneys Bryan Middlebrooks Carter Atlanta.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company
BE. L. Saunders
T. L. Saunders
W.T. Saunders
Mattie Hill
District Court of the United States
Middle District of Georgia
Columbus
Bascom
Denver
United States
Court House
Butler
E. L. Saunders
J. L. Saunders
W. T Saunders
W. E. Swinson
Federal Reserve System of Banks
Macon
Bryan, Middlebrooks & Carter
Candler Building
Atlanta
Plaintiff's Attorneys
Legal Sale Under Power of Deed to Farmers & Merchants Bank
Public sale at Taylor County courthouse on the first Tuesday in January 1983 to satisfy a promissory note dated March 26 1981 for 686.88 principal with eight percent interest and costs. The property includes one twelfth undivided interest in 189 acres in Lot 208, 195 acres in Lot 209, 105 acres in Lot 17, and 101 acres in Lot 187 in the 18th District. Conveyance to the purchaser will be made, balance to Childres or his representative after payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Taylor County
H. E. Childres
Farmers & Merchants Bank of
Charing, Ga
Superior Court
Court House
Said County
H. FE
A. BE. Childres
Farmere * Morehants Bank
Chering
P Wattage
Sheriff’s Sales Involving Mahala Terrell J G Hill Estate and R S Vann
The sale on January 3, 1988 within legal hours will offer Lot 101 in the 18th land district Section Two totaling about 202 1 2 acres for Mahala Terrell to satisfy Interstate Bond Co. taxes for 1929 and 1930. Also offered is the J G Hill home in Reynolds Georgia with specified boundaries, for 1928 and 1929 taxes. At the same time 58 acres off Lot 9 and 50 acres off Lot 24 in the 14th District Section Two will be sold as the property of R S Vann for 1927 and 1928 taxes. December 7 1932. Sheriff R P McGuffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Taylor County
Mahala Terrell
Interstate Bond Co
Reynolds
J. G. Hill
E. L. Brooks
Central of Georgia Railway
R. S. Vann
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Slayer
Andamus
Clark
Muscogee
C. F. McLaughlin
Crawford
W. T. Ranc Company
Memphis
Tenn
C. Fuller
Reyde
Eugene Talmadge
Glorgia
House OF
L. T. Peed
Hotel Lanier
Macon, Georgia
Via
Atlanta, Birmingham and Coast Railroad
Sheriff's Sales
Inc
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