Court Adjourns Until 2nd Monday in Jan 1919
Superior Court for Taylor county convened on Monday morning with Judge G A Howard presiding. The grand jury organized with foreman Reynolds lawyer H H Aultman and A B Daniel as clerk. Judge Howard urged collective action to end whiskey manufacture and sale, warned that guilty whiskey makers faced chain gang, and noted court would likely last two days due to cotton harvests and attorney questionnaire work.
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Superior Court
Taylor County
G. A. Howard
Columbus
Howard
Frank McLaughlin
R. O. Perkins
H. H. Aultman
Reynolds
Foreman
A. B. Daniel
Bats
Chattahoochee
W. B. Short
Buena Vista
Dere Moore
Jule Felton
Gilbert Robinson
Montezuma
Geo. S. Jones
Macon
J. J. Bull
Oglethorpe
J. E. Chapman
W. W. Dykes
Americus
Ed Hart
Ellaville
Col
W. E. Steed
W. F. Weaver
H. P. Wallace
Homer Beeland
Mhe
Cliff Riley
Jaspie Tigg
Dick Riley
Garfield Gooch
Peter Castelberg
Blanch Riley
Bessie Lockhart
Lela Ross
Governor Dorsey Urges Courts Postponed In 1918
Governor Hugh M. Dorsey asks Georgia superior city and county courts to adjourn for about fifteen to twenty days to assist with military draft questionnaires. Affected judges, aided by Legal Advisory Boards, will suspend proceedings while registrants complete forms. The letter praises the bar for voluntary aid. An orphan's home collection at Methodist Sunday school raised over 100.00.
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Hugh M. Dorsey
Taylor County
Howard
Taylor Superior Court
Dorsey
Atlanta
Georgia
Methodist
United War Work Conference to Be Held in Georgia
Georgia announces ten United War Work district conferences across Athens Atlanta Augusta Savannah Waycross Valdosta Thomasville Albany Macon Columbus with dates Oct 24 25 28 29 30 and early November. The events will organize districts to raise funds in November for the war effort and to support soldiers and brothers defending against German oppression.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Athens
Augusta
Savannah
Waycross
Valdosta
Thomasville
Albany
Macon
Columbus
United War
Miss Hobbs Death Occurred Here Sunday
Miss Clifford Hobbs, about 35, died Sunday afternoon at her sister Mrs. W W Douglass home in Columbus after a period of poor health. A Missionary Baptist member, she lived a Christian life and was beloved by many. She is survived by three sisters Mrs W W Douglass Mrs W A Childs of Taylor county and Mrs Ada Perkins Box Springs. two brothers K Hobbs Vera Fla and Herschell Hobbs Columbus Ga. Funeral at Hayes cemetery near Norwich conducted by Revs H O Fowler and L A Harrell.
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Clifford Hobbs
W. W. Douglass
Miss Hobbs
Missionary Baptist Churches of
Columbus
J. B. Hobbs
Douglass
Hayes
Norwich
H. O. Fowler
L. A. Harrell
W. A. Childs
Taylor County
Ada Perkins
Box Springs
K. Hobbs
Vera Fla
Herschell Hobbs
Columbus, Ga
Convict Warden of Macon County Dies After Illness
Capt. J. T. O'Shields, superintendent of roads in Macon County and warden of county convicts, died in Oglethorpe last Friday at 2 PM after a protracted illness. He endeared himself to residents of Macon and Taylor counties. Survived by several sons serving in France and three daughters. Taylor County extends sympathy to the bereaved family and Macon County.
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J. T. O’shields
Macon County
Oglethorpe
O’shields
Taylor County
Fieus
France
Death of Mr J T Bateman in Butler Georgia
The remains of Mr J T Bateman, about 46, were brought to Butler for interment after a period away for special treatment. Funeral services were led by Revs L A Harrell and J T Adams, with burial in the Butler Cemetery. He was born in Butler, reared in a Christian home, and joined the Methodist church early. He is survived by three sisters Mrs Lena Pool Mrs Beulah Moulton and Mrs C E Berns, all of Butler. Also preceded in death by his brother Dr W C Bateman.
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J. T. Bateman
Butler
L. A. Harrell
J. T. Adams
Bateman
W. G. Bateman
Angel of Death
W. C. Bateman
Brest
Lena Pool
Beulah Moulton
C. E. Berns
Butler Georgia
Joe Rawls Letters From Battle Field 1918 Frontline Updates
Joe Rawls writes from the front in August and September 1918 recalling heavy shelling, advancing through woods and open fields, and encounters with German troops. He describes a close fight at a house, shooting a German soldier, and capturing machine guns and ammunition. He mentions a promotion to corporal and plans to write again.
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Boch
Papa
Harris
Prominent Potterville Citizen Dies After Illness
Hon W Riley Rogers dies at 66 at his Potterville home after months of illness. Longtime mill superintendent, skilled farmer, respected neighbor and family man. Funeral held Sunday in Potterville cemetery with Revs J H Atlen and W H Emerson presiding. surviving wife four sons W F Potterville, W L Reynolds, Amos Rogers in service, Claud Rogers Macon. daughters Mars Maude Bullock Macon and Annie Rogers.
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Rogers
Potterville
Home Association
J. H. Atlen
W. H. Emerson
W. F
W. L
Reynolds
Amos Rogers
Claud Rogers
Macon
Mars Maude Bullock
Annie
Rev Harrell Breaks Arm Cranking Ford Car
Rev. L A Harrell, Methodist pastor, reports his right arm was broken above the wrist last Friday in Panhandle when his Ford backfired and short circuited while cranking. He is recovering and continues his work, noting good conference collections and the Butler charge is in fine condition.
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L. A. Harrell
Panhandle
Bro
Harrell
Butler
Taylor County Fourth Liberty Loan Quota Set
Taylor County's quota for the Fourth Liberty Loan is 116,500 dollars with pro rata splits among Butler Banking Company 18767, Farmers and Merchants Bank Butler 16225, Charing 5191, Bank of Mauk Mauk 14360, First National Bank Reynolds 34115, Reynolds Banking Company Reynolds 27088. Chairman F A Ricks urges patriotic sacrifice and swift fundraising as American troops fight in France.
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Taylor County
Butler Banking Company
Butler
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Charing
Bank of Mauk
Mauk
First National Bank
Reynolds
Reynolds Banking Company
F. A. Ricks
France
Bertin
America
Europe
Behalf of Belgium Orphans Christmas Appeal
Hon W J Griffith of Reynolds leads a Taylor county tax receiver fund drive for Belgium and France orphans. Contributions collected by C E Jenns of the Butler Herald, to be forwarded by November 15 1918 to C L Pyron in Red Cross work France. Griffith opens with a $10.00 gift. seeking additional donors.
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W. J. Griffith
Reynolds
Taylor County
Belgium
France
C. E. Jenns
Butler Herald
C. L. Pyron
Red Cross
Griffith
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United War Work
Joe Rawls
Battle Field
W. Riley Rogers
Gar
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