Drowning Fatalities Among Albany Youth at Palmyra
Albany July 26 two young Albany women Rosalie Crine and Fannie Gaggstatter drowned when a small metal boat capsized in Kinchafoonée creek near Palmyra. Their companion, Join W. Gaggstatter, cousin to one, was exhausted and nearly unconscious after attempting rescue while he himself could swim only a little. The party had traveled from Albany in an auto truck for a day outing.
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Albany
Rosalie Crine
Fannie Gaggstatter
Join W. Gaggstatter
Kinchafoonée
Palmyra
Gayestatter
Stredi
Gaggstatter
Mr. Gagegstatter
Homes For Orphan Children Wanted
A 1914 appeal from Robert B McCord of the Georgia Children's Home Society seeks readers with spare homes to foster orphan children up to age fourteen. The letter notes siblings may be kept together and that children need parental care without formal adoption, with arrangements returning to the society on request.
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Georgia Children’s Hoie' Society
Miss Lucy Turner Dies of Typhoid at Sixteen
Relatives gather at Bethel church to bid farewell to Miss Lucy Turner daughter of Mr and Mrs John Turner of this town. Died Tuesday afternoon after a seven week illness. Funeral held with impressive service by Rev J H Stanford at Bethel church cemetery. Survived by five brothers two sisters and many relatives and friends.
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Lu “Cy Turner
John. Turner
Bethel Church
J. H. Stanford
Couple United In Marriage At Mrs Chapman Home
Rev J T Adams officiated the ceremony uniting Mrs Callie Rogers Chapman and Mr A B Woodall at Chapmans home in Butler city. Chapman, once married to M D Chapman, faced loss but remained a devoted, respected local figure with strong community ties and business acumen.
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J. T. Adams
Callie Rogers Chapman
A B. Woodall
Chapman
Columbus Baptist Association Convene At Mt Zion Church
The Columbus Baptist Association will convene at Mt Zion Church in Talbot County for its annual meeting. Delegates from Butler and other districts will attend, with Rev. C. W. Bussey presiding. A large attendance and many sermons are planned along with annual reports and business.
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Columbus Baptist Association
Mt Zion
Talbot County
Butler
Columbus
C. W. Bussey
Butler headquarters move to Bartlett & Co store
Notice states the headquarters in Butler have moved to J. E. Bartlett & Co. store. It promotes prices kept low while ensuring first-class work backed by 20 years in major southern jewelry houses and invites patronage.
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Butler
J. E. Bartlett & Co
South
Governor appoints W E Thomas to preside over special term court
Governor Slaton issues order due to illness of Judge S P Gilbert. Judge W E Thomas of the Southern Circuit will preside over the special term of the Taylor County Superior Court beginning the second Monday in August, and will also hold Muscogee County Superior Court for the week starting the first Monday in August.
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SP. Gilbert
Slaton
W.E. Thomas
Southern Circuit
Taylor “Superior Court
Butler
S.P. Gilbert
Chattahoochee
Superior Court
Muscogee County
Taylor County
W. Thomas
Suctern Circuit
Dhuscogee
Taylor Counties
John M. Slaton
Voters Seek Clear Stand on Proposition Costs
Voters ask where candidates stand on the prehitition cost issue during the nomination period. The article notes uncertainty as campaigns discuss timing and implications for ballot day.
Notice of rural meeting on road maintenance in Butler
In Butler, August 8 at 10:00 am, Luitor from Bude Carsonville and Daviston districts call a meeting at the Court Lauds to set road-work plans from McCants Mill to the Court House. Farmers warn crop shipping to the railroad is at risk without action. J. J. McCants, Sr.
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Fartasi
Bude
Carsonville
Daviston
Butler
McCants
Court House
Butter
J. J. McCants
Former Putter Boy Enjoying Delightful Trip to the Far West
Roy E. Fowler and friend Robert Dunbar left Eufaw's Alabama last Thursday for Denver Colorado. They planned to start from Kansas City at 11 a.m. for Denver and expect to visit Salt Lake City and other notable places during their vacation. Fowler is a valued young engineer with the Central Railroad Eufaula division and is enjoying a western trip this year.
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Roy E. Fowler
Robert Dunbar
Eufaw's
Ala
Denver
Colorado
Fowler
Anc
Kansas City
Eufaula
The
Central Railroad
Salt Lake
City
Foes of Hay Fever Promoted by Foley’s Honey and Tar
An old advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a remedy for asthma hay fever and irritation. It claims to ease swelling and throat irritation with a soothing coating and natural flow, sold by H. J Porter at a local shop.
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Foley
H. J-Porter
Elderly couple wed in Macon at Barfield home
Barfield-Amerson report from Macon News details the marriage of Dora Barfield of Macon and Jesse Amerson of Butler at B Jhart home near Lakewood Park. Rev W H Blair officiated. both partners had previous marriages and two children each. They plan to reside in Siler after the ceremony.
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Taylor County
Jesse Amerson
Dora Barfield
Barfield
Macon
B. Jhart
Lakewood Park
Ec Aminister
Hors? Amersor
Butler
W.H. Blair
Rss
Bar Fire Destroys Panhandle Building Saturday
Fire Saturday night at the C. Lockett place in Panhandle destroyed a refit type structure. Hundreds of bags of corn and other valuable machinery were lost. Howe’s women were saved and seventy pan mats remained overnight. This second blaze at the same spot follows a prior fire in Marshall.
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C. Lockett Place
Panhandle
Ee County
Howe Ee Wome
Psan Ui
Marshall
Candidate pledges service in state senate and Taylor County race
A candidate from Houston Crawford and Taylor counties announces campaigns for State Senator in the 3rd district and Taylor County Representative, seeking Democratic primary votes. The letter pledges faithful duties, asks for voters’ support, and underscores commitment to the region.
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Tearnestl
Taylor
Houston
Crawford
E Bloodworth
Demvers
Taylor County
T. V. Fagan
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Jay Ray
Miss Crine
Gagestatter
Robert B McCord
Foote & Davies
Atlanta
Newsom Hill Road
Reynolds
R. M. Suggs
A. Deay
C. H. Nessle
Lucy
Turner
Cupid
Calummbus Banfist Association
Mt. Zion
Maund
Brothers “Watchmakers
Jewelers Paschal
Georgyy
Thomas
A. H. Ulm
Taylor, Grawiora
Ain
Houston Counties
Subjidates
Arator
Ty Andes
Mkedouy Tiny
Ofr
Luitor
Far West
Barfield—Amerson
S. E. Cox
Eesti
Lay
le Visule
Charles R.grisp
Georgia
Ari Ee
Rae Ee Macorg Hlin
Farmers’ Rally
Lockett
State College of Agriculture
W. M. Burson
R. R. Childs
J. G. Oliver
Farmers’ Co-Operative Demonstration Work
C.B. Marshall
H. J. Peagler
Butler, Ga
Chevrolet
I. F. Peebles & Company
I. F. Peebles
James E. Davis
Williams Jewelry Store
Cherry St
Macon, Ga
Kodak
Stanley Livingston
Matshaw
Balkan States
Pasar
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