Uncle Ned’s Visit Sparks Townwide Gossip in Murrayton
The narrative follows Uncle Ned visiting Murrayton, where a crowd at a store discusses his stormy afternoon route from Butler to Schley. He recounts crops, neighbors, and humorous village scenes as he visits homes from Tom Carson Sr. to Uncle Cas Garrett, highlighting rural routines and community chatter.
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Fox Ned
Murrayton
Uncle Ned
Will Anglin
Ned
Sue
Butler
Tom Carson
John T. Childs
James
Tom Fountain
Tom
Clyde Mott
John Turner
Mr. Turner
Texas
Henry Harris
Henry Bartlett
Sam Burk
W. H. Joiner
Dock
Rufus Watkins
Captain Brand
Alice Stewart
Buena Vista
Cas Garrett
Governor Denies Pardon for Mrs Godbee in Millen Murder Case
Governor Harris refused to grant a pardon for Mrs Edna Perkins Godbee, wife of Walter S. Godbee, who is serving a life sentence for the murder of her ex-husband at the Millen post office about three and a half years ago, with notification sent to Kansas City.
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Atlanta
Harris
Charles M. Griner
Kansas City
Edna Perkins Godbee
Walter S. Godbee
Millen
Will Dorsey Pardon Her
Governor Harris refused to grant a pardon to Mrs. Edna Perkins Godbee who is serving a life term for killing her former husband and his second wife in the Millen post office in 1913. The decision, seen as likely to keep her jailed through Governor Dorsey’s term, followed broad support from the prison commission, judge, prosecutor, jury, and local officials. Her health is very poor.
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Atlanta
Harris
Edna Perkins Godbee
Millen
Hugh M. Dorsey
Godbee
Prison Commission
Jenkins County
Dorsey
Prohibition Amendments Pass In Food Control Bill
Washington reports the house adopted sweeping prohibition provisions in the administration food control bill after hours of debate. The Barkley amendment forbids using any food material for alcohol production except govt industrial scientific medicinal or sacramental needs. Government use of distilled spirits was approved on a voice vote amid limited opposition.
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Washington
House
Senate
Barkley
Kentucky
Webb
North Carolina
Lever
Agricultural Committee
Governor Grants Pardon to Turner Cox in Mitchell County
June 26. Governor Harris signed an order to pardon Turner Cox of Mitchell county after Solicitor R C Bell of the Albany circuit protested. The pardon follows a manslaughter conviction in the killing of a man named Booh. Rawlings pardon request denial notified to Milton Rawlings' grandfather.
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Atlanti
Harris
R. C. Bell
Albany
Turner Cox
Mitchell County
Booh
Milton Rawlings
John R. Cooper
Sloan's Liniment Relief for Strains and Aches
An old advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as rapid relief for strains sprains bruises and muscle soreness. It claims quick penetration no skin staining or pore clogging and suggests use for rheumatic pains neuralgia gout lumbago and grippe after hard work with a 26 cent price at druggists.
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Sloan’s
Georgia Weekly Press to Meet in Thomasville July 16 18
The Georgia Weekly Press association announces its Thirty-first Annual Convention to be held in Thomasville from July 16 to 18. Prominent speakers include William J. Harris Henry C. Hammond W T Anderson and F W Botts. An excursion to Brunswick follows the business sessions.
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Augusta
Georgia Weekly Press Association
J. C. McAuliffe
Thomasville
Wm. J. Harris
Federal Trade Commission
Henry C. Hammond
W. T. Anderson
Southern Newspaper Publishers’ Association
F. W. Botts
Southern Branch Mergenthaler Linotype Company
Georgia
Boston
Brunswick
Washington, D. C
H. M. Stanley
Commerce and Labor
Atlanta
Wm. G. Sutlive
Savannah Press
South
Macon Telegraph
J. Kelley Simmons
Telfair Enterprise
Boll Weevil Expert Visits Butler In County Talks
A boll weevil expert spent two days in Butler with sessions July 16 and 17 detailing the pest situation. He toured Taylor and Schley counties, warned farmers to watch crops closely, and urged reporting findings to the Georgia Department of Agriculture for guidance.
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J. C. Maness
State Board of Entomology
Maness
Taylor County
J. T. Childs
Agricultural Department of Georgia
Mr. Maness
Talbot
Marion
Chattahoochee
Sumter
Schley
Schley County
Taylor
Atlanta
Ing
Brunswick Board of Trade Promotes Local Trips and Rates
The Brunswick Board of Trade and Brunswick newspapers arrange side trips to local points of interest with schedules tailored for individuals and special rates secured at first class hotels.
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Brunswick Board of Trade
Brunswick
Local storm causes extensive damage in Butler area
A powerful Saturday afternoon storm struck Butler with wind and hail, damaging crops including 75 acres of cotton and 40 acres of corn, toppling fences and destroying buildings. The Baptist church steeple caught fire but was saved, while homes and utilities suffered heavy impacts and residents faced widespread fright.
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Butler
Messrs
A. W
Major
Sam White
A. W. Gray
D. W. Rogers
Gray
Messrs White
Baptist Church
Hent
Hon. Steed
Colored Baptist Chi
Notice to Guardians Administrators Executors
The law requires each to make their turns to this office by the of July each year. Please take due notice of this requirement and govern yourselves accordingly. A. H. Riley, Ordinary Broker.
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A. H. Riley
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Schleywaty
Nty
Mrs. Godbee
Drys
Bill
Administration
Cox
Rawlings
Martin M. Cooper
C. M. Methvin
Eastman Times-Journal
W. C. Woodall
Industrial Index
Columbus
Frane Mangum
Forest Blade
Swainsboro
F. W. Bott
Southern Branchr
Mergenthaler Linotype Company
New Orleans
Pavewick
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