Death of longtime Georgia turpentine worker Pilkinton
John B. Pilkinton of Taylor County Georgia died December 25 1925 after two years of declining health. Born May 1854 in Johnston County North Carolina he moved to Georgia as a young man to work in turpentine and farming. Survived by wife five children and several siblings he was a Missionary Baptist church member and a consecrated Christian. Funeral services were conducted by V H Horton of Consolidated? and burial followed.
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Taylor
Mr. Pilkintons
Johns Son County
May
Gorgia
Taylor County
Lexers’ Lewis
Robert
Ira
Pily Kinton
Vienna
Rupert
Columbus
Barro
Buttery Fours Brothers
B.S. 5
Pilkinton
Georgia
North Carolina
C. Daughtry
North Caroling
Hope
Wadia Inca
Charley” Powell
Fitegeraye
AL Brawer
Macon
Mamie ‘Move
North
Caroline
Missionary
Baptist
V. H. T. Horton
Coniolan
Georgia's crossroad law targets grade crossings
Georgia enforces a 1982 law requiring drivers to stop at designated railroad crossings. County officials must designate safe or unsafe crossings and arrange warning signs within 60 days. Railroads erect white signs with red letters within 100 feet of each crossing. Motorists must slow to a safe speed and stop for safe crossings. penalties range from 540 to 250 dollars or up to six months in jail for violations.
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Georgia
Winlen
Power of Prayer Letter From Death Row Inmates
A copied letter from Gerri Bloodworth and Will Jones, inmates in Macon County, appeals to Coggeshall and McClelland in Taylor County jail. They discuss death sentences for four men including HLF Underwood, urge faith in God, and promise prayers, claiming shared hardship and solace through prayer.
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Macon
Gay
Jane
Sesenia
Cogmeshall
Floyd McClalland
Gounty
Gerri
Bloodworth
Wille Jones
HLF
Underwood
Taylor County
Coggeshall and McClelland
Gov. Walker
Columbus
Norday
Ydus
Jones
Law and Order Sunday Observance Urged by Georgia Baptists
Georgia Baptist Convention at Savannah passes a resolution urging observance of Sunday January 10 as Law and Order Day. Social service committee sends notices to Baptist pastors to preach on the theme and promote nationwide law observance amid rising crime concerns.
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Christian Upe
United States
Georgia Baptist, Convention
Savannah
Social Service Committee
Convention
Aiitain
Hipaly
Rial Service
North
South Georgia
Methodist
Bank report notes 1985 profits and 1 percent dividend
The report states H F Dixon as cashier and outlines 1985 profits since organization a year ago. A 1 percent dividend was declared and undivided profits carried forward. Officers elected include J Hy Stevens president A C Murray VP and James H Hart assistant cashier with a list of directors.
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H.F. “Dixon
J. Hy
Stavans
A. C. Murray
Harry F. Dixon
James H. Hart
Hy Stevens
Murray
J. Hk. Jaxdan
T. Hy Stevens
H- F. Dixon
Texan ad for kidney and bladder remedy 1928
An old advertisement from Forty druggist shows a patent remedy for kidney and bladder troubles including gravel weakness rheumatism and irregularities. It claims cures with a bottle priced at 1.25 dollars and references testimonials and a druggist at FW Hall in Olive Street St Louis.
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Texas
Mali
Hall
St. St Low's
Br Trugmiste
Centralia Railway Radio Concert Broadcast Tonight
Centralia Railway will broadcast a band orchestra program with vocals and brief talk by Ly FAL Downs on Central Time 9:00 p m Monday night from WSBE Tanta Journal Atlante. Patrons and friends of the Central are invited to tune in and hear the concert.
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Waa Pee Yes
Centralia
Wi Central
Jen Wsbe
Tanta Journal
Atlante
Chestra
Ly Fal Downs
Dent
Central of Geoy
Zlven
Central
Dawes Asked to Quit Using Weed by No Tobacco League
Vice President Charles Dawes grinned when asked about a telegram from the No Tobacco League at Indianapolis requesting him to make a New Year’s resolution to quit tobacco use himself. The exchange touched on his personal habit and a public health campaign.
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Charles Dawes
Chicago
Charle Dawes
Campaign discourse on tobacco bans and vice president role
Fragmented OCR notes reference a campaign and tobacco issues in Washington. Mentions a no tobacco league and the vice president’s stance on banning smoking pipes. Contains garbled phrases and unclear attribution.
Killed in Auto Accidents in South First Week in 1926
Atlanta reports New Years week and Christmas week as near tied for traffic fatalities in the Southern states. The survey shows 61 deaths in the week ending Monday night, with 279 injured, and compares to 70 deaths and over 400 injuries the prior week. Virginia led with 45 accidents, Florida 42, and Georgia and Louisiana each 85. Alabama had 2.
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South
Atlanta
Associated Press
Wvirginia
Florida
Georgia
Lousiana
Alabama
Georgia editor killed in auto accident near Cartersville
Mi Dinesvanton Georgia editor Birthmore of Lincolnton was found dead under a overturned automobile in a creek near Cartersville Wilken county. A coroner’s jury ruled death accidental drowning as the cause.
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Tdinesvanton
Ois
Birthmore
Lincolton Journal of
Lincolnton
Cartersville
Wilken County
Beeneath
Virgil Fagan Dies in Macon Georgia
Virgil Fagan, 70, died suddenly at his Macon home Tuesday afternoon. A native of Houston County, he lived in Macon for eight years and served Houston County in the lower house of the Legislature for several terms, later also serving in the State Senate. He was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church.
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Macon
Virgil Fagan
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Naith
Hall and McClellaning
Power OF Prayer
Joss
Baptist Churcres
Gia Unith
Delco-Light
A. W
Hudson Bay
J. P. Allen & Co
Stone
Martin
Allen's
Allen
Nltra
Byers
Senate
Weadigton
Responsive
T. Virgil Fagan
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