Grand Jury Recommendations Shaping County Projects
County commissioners acted on the last grand jury’s recommendations with plans for enforcement, including creating a county policeman, securing cooperation with Crawford County on a toll bridge, pursuing a Flint River bridge purchase, and evaluating a new court house with 30 year 5 percent bonds and an annual sinking fund. The body urged residents to report law violations and supported tighter policing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Court House
Flint River Bridge
Crawford
Taylor
C. H. Neisler
Neisler
Crawford County
Hudson
Carr
Flint River Bridge Company
Flint River
Court House
First aerial mail run links Macon to Alabama city
Montgomery May 3. Lieut. W B Ward's Curtiss six H G established the South's first aerial mail route and second in the nation landing at Taylor Field at 1 13 this morning after departing Macon at 10 20. The trip covered about 91 miles to Columbus then Tuskegee, with mail delivered along the way and a light mishap at the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark F. Ethridge
Montgomery
Ala
W. B. Ward
United States
Macon
Taylor Field
Ward
Washington
New York
Cook
Central City Park
Lower End
Columbus
Toole
Roger Miller
Nottingham
Cr. Knight
Postoffice Department
Knoxville
Crawford County
Fort Valley
Butler
Chattahoochee
Lieut. Ward
Alabama
Lieut
Tuskegee
Book
Remedy for Irish potato bugs found
A simple inexpensive remedy is arsenate of lead dissolved in water. Use one gallon of solution, add lime, and thoroughly cover potato vines. The mixture reportedly does not burn potatoes and is more effective than Paris Green.
A Bad Cold Take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
A familiar cough remedy stands the test of time and remains dependable for relief.
Miss Ollie Wilson and H H Jackson wed in Reynolds
Miss Ollie E. Wilson and Hugh H. Jackson were married Tuesday at 2 o'clock in Reynolds at the bride's sister Mrs G W Fickling home. Rev H C Fowler officiated. The couple, popular young people, will reside in Washington Ga after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Fickling
Reynolds
Ollie E. Wilson
W. B. Wilson
Hugh H. Jackson
Washington, Ga
H. C., Fowler
Wilson
Mr. Jackson
Washington
Miss Wilson
Butler merchants agree to early closing schedule in 1919
The undersigned merchants of Butler pledge closing times of 6:30 p.m. with Saturdays exception from May 12 to September 1, 1919. Signatories include M. R. Cameron Childs Co. Tra Chambers J. F. Windhar D. W. Rodgers WE. Hartman Payne Millinery Store Cash Mercantile Smith Grocery I. F. Peebles J. E. Bartlett J. T. Carson J. H. West M. T. Chapman C. M. Bartlett A. D. Chapman Mrs. H. A. Hinton J. E. Trussell W. L. Foy 8. E. Brown J. A. Payne Garage H. A. Childs Garage W. C. Capps Shop Soap on sale Octagon 6 cakes for 25c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
M. R. Cameron
the Childs Co
Tra Chambers
J. F. Windhar
D. W. Rodgers
WE. Hartman
Payne Millinery
Cash Mercantile Co
Smith Grocery Co
I. F. Peebles
J. E. Bartlett
J. T. Carson
J. H. West
M. T. Chapman
C. M. Bartlett
A. D. Chapman
H. A. Hinton
J. E. Trussell
W. L. Foy
E. Brown
J. A. Payne
H. A. Childs
W. C. Capps
Notice to fisher at McCants Mill pond
The notice warns that using nets in McCants Mill pond is illegal out of season in Georgia. J J McCants Sr asks fishers to stop netting or the pond will be posted and fishing halted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCants Mill Pond
Georgia
J. J. McCants, SR
Crops of County in Fine Condition
County farmers delayed planting but crops now show strong growth. Peanut output up sharply, grain crops large, peach harvest expected to be the best ever. Shipments may reach 400 to 500 cars. Many have sold orchard output at high prices. cotton area may be down about one third with some farmers not planting any cotton. Hog and cattle raising has roughly doubled.
New Mercantile Firm to Open as Cash Mercantile Co
The Wright store next to the barber shop is being improved for occupancy by the Cash Mercantile Co with Q S Cox as general manager. The firm will handle groceries, operating wholesale and retail. Doors expected to open in about ten days.
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W. H. Wright
The
Cash Mercantile Co
Q. S. Cox
Georgia pensions eyed for Confederate widows and soldiers
The Pension Commissioner of Georgia asks Ordinarys and Tax Receivers to list Confederate soldiers and widows in counties who will be eligible under constitutional amendments. The process aims to inform the next General Assembly on admissions to pension rolls and annual funding, with expected average pensions around $100 per person. Civil officers urge cooperation from Camps of Confederate Veterans and the Daughters of the Confederacy.
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Pension Commissioner
Georgia
General Assembly
Daughters of the Confederacy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Commissions Act
Grand Jury
Board of Commissioners
Tay‘lor County
Mr. Neisler
L. E. Hudson
Knoxville, Ga
C. H. Nesler
Taylor County
R. E. Avera
Roberta, Ga
Co. H. Neisler
Alabama City
Ollie Wilson
H.H. Jackson
Delco-Light
Ieee Peat
Home Light & Power Co
Reynolds, GA
Tee Monroe
Pike
Upson
Taylor and
NEW Mercantile Firm
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