Georgia Flood Devastation Across Counties Amid Wide-Spread Rains
Flood waters swept Georgia from Augusta to Waycross, imperiling lives and damaging property. Other items report Dr. C. H. Weaver's discharge after blood poisoning, Georgia’s boundary dispute with Florida, plans for Georgia's 200th anniversary in 1983, women pilots joining the National Air Tour, business ties of Mrs. Ingram in Miami, new poetry book by Nellie Womack Hinds, and local notices on archives, aviation accidents, a world loop trip, newspaper ownership changes, and a major bank building sale in Ft Valley with impending depositor dividends.
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Georgia
Savannah
Augusta
Waycross
Atlantic Seaboard
W. A. Ingram
Talbotton
Miami
Frater
Edwin
de Maund
France
State Department of Archives
Colony of
W. F. Conner
G. N. McClowed
T. L. Ingram
Columbus
Linville
N. C
New York
Cuba
Panama Canal Zone
San Franisco
Honolulu
China
Japan
Java
India
Egypt
Mediterranean
Italy
Switzerland
Cherebourg
New York City
Ingram
Gainesville
Austin IF. Dean
Dean
Jno
Crouch
Cobb County Times
F. D. Single
University of Georgia
Atlanta Journal
Daytona
Florida
The
Eagle
Singleton
Mercer University
Dawson News
Ft. Valley
Leader-Tribune
Citizens Bank
Ort Valley
H. W. Taylor
Marshallville
Trapnell
Twenty Years Ago Local Notes and Social News
Miss Susie Fowler's surprise party featured Talbotton residents including Mae Rawls Kathnel Adams Marguerite Turner and others. A buggy accident injured several people but none seriously Emmie Lee Waters remains critically ill. Fr selves announce Frances Heath and Jesse Pound marriage plans. Visits from W L Carter of Berrien County draw Georgia history mentions. A baby boy arrives at Hammock home. Mae Wallace finishes school at Prattsburg Annie Cameron recuperates. Primitive Baptists praise Bethel church service. Superior Court sits with visiting attorneys Col A A Carson Charlton Battle and others. Vera Bartlett teaches at Clayton Academy. Contract awarded for Butler Fertilizer Co. plant buildings. Bethel church seeks pastor Rev F P Blalock. K P s and Masons plan assembly hall in Butler. Dillingham at Coleman Institute may hire assistant. more teachers added in Reynolds. No Sunday preaching in Reynolds. Mr Weaver at Junction City. Rev Olmstead ill. Community appeals for Herbert Pope's recovery.
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Susie Fowler
John Andy Smith
Talbotton
Mae Rawls
Grover Salter
Kathnel Adams
E. A. Childres
Marguerite Turner
Warren Childs
Emory Parr
Gray Windham
Morris Lipsey
A. W. Gray
Emmie Lee Waters
Frances Heath
Jesse R. Pound
Bainesville
Wesley Church
W. L Carter
Berrien County
Georgia
Rawlings
Bethel Church
Superior Court
A. A Carson
Charlton Battle
Dillingham
MuS&ic
Coleman Institute
Reynolds
Weaver
Junction City
Olmstead
Methodist Church
Herbert Pope
Butler
Reporter Braves Floods Into Augusta to Describe Havoc
M M Beatty of the Associated Press and a party of five walked into Augusta after abandoning their car at Belair. Rising Savannah River waters covered bridges and damaged roads while businesses moved stock upstairs. The Augusta Chronicle flew newspapers to distant communities to serve readers.
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Atlanta
Savannah
M. M. Beatty
Associated Press
Beatty
Augusta
Belair
Augusta Chronicle
Richmond County
Eyewitness account of Fort Lauderdale cyclone havoc
An eye witnesses report by M. R. Richter recounts a cyclone that hit Fort Lauderdale on Saturday. He describes near 60 mph winds and heavy rain as the Broward hotel roof and northeast wall blew off, with debris filling streets and damage spreading to banks offices and local businesses.
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Ft. Lauderdale
Fya
M. R. Richter
Stranahan High School
Bob Gordon
Las Olas Beach
Causeway
Broward
First National Bank
First National
Broward Bank and Trust
Western Union
Southern Express Company
Florida East Coast
East Coast
Gate City Sash and Door Company
Florida Motor Lines
Texas Wonder Kidney and Bladder Remedy Ad
An advertisement for a remedy called Texas Wonder claiming to treat kidney and bladder troubles, gravel, back pain, rheumatism, and irregularities. It offers mail order for $1.25 and urges sending testimonials. lists Dr. E W Hall of St Louis and notes it is sold by druggists.
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E. W. Hall
Olive St
St Louis
Fulfilling Our Obligation to Others in Christian Teaching
Lesson stresses love of God and neighbor as core duty. It cites Mark 12 and Luke 10 to outline loving God wholly, loving neighbors as self, and practical acts: cooperation, bearing others burdens, humble service, justice, and charitable giving. Names Nehemiah, Paul, Jesus, and biblical references frame duties.
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James
Anther Junicr
Ronic
God
Jerusalem
Nehemiah
Jesus Christ
Christ
Brothers United Amid War's Wounds and Prayer
In a wartime scene a grievously wounded German and an Englishman lay side by side. Hearing each other murmur Mutter and Mother they, despite language barriers, found a shared word they called mother. They prayed together in both languages Unser Vater der bist im Himmel and Our Father in heaven, forging a brotherhood through faith.
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Himmel
Superior Court Juries Drawn for October 1929 Term
Juries for Taylor Superior Court October 1929 term drawn by Judge C F McLaughlin on June 18 1929. Also notice in Middle District Georgia Columbus Division bankruptcy for Charlie Peterman debtor Reynolds District creditors advised of first meeting December 12 1929 at 11 30 a m to appoint trustee examine debtor and transact other business.
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C. F. McLaughlin
Taylor Superior Court
District Court of the States
Georgia
Columbus
Charlie Peterman
Reynolds
Rome
Paul Blanchard
Bankrup
Taylor County Land Sale and Public Notices 1929
Land sale notice in Taylor County Georgia requests sale at courthouse on the first Tuesday in 1929 for a two to seven acre tract conveyed by Caldonia Pearman. Includes default details, debt of 423.62 plus interest, taxes and costs, and transfer by J H Brown to purchaser. Also notices for estate administration and guardianship dismission with dates and procedural references.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Caldonia Pearman
J. H. Brown
Public sale notice of secured debt in Taylor County Georgia
On October first Tuesday 1929 the property described in a 1926 deed to secure debt will be sold at the Taylor County courthouse Butler Ga to satisfy the balance of unpaid indebtedness now totaling about 2050.00 after payments, with proceeds to liquidate the debt and remaining balance to go to the deceased Ella Nelson von Nelsons estate. E H Bazemore attorneys notice dated Sept 8 1929 and signed by Homer Beeland.
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Ella Nelson von Nelson
G. J. Nelson
W. L. Carter
Taylor Superior Court
E. H. Bazemore
Court House
Taylor County
Butler
Joe Nelson
Ella Nelson
Homer Beeland
Courtroom Quip Reflects Spouse Support Claim
In a courtroom scene a defendant swore his wife supported him, while a sober witness said many would testify to similar support under oath. The exchange underscores tensions in the proceeding and the social context of claimed spousal backing.
Notice of Probate and Ancillary Applications in Georgia
In Taylor County Georgia notices announce permanent administrator for Mose Lockhart and Minnie Howell seeking support from Elbert Howell's estate, with hearings set for October 1929. O. S. Con istrator seeks leave to sell estate assets of G W Daniels, with heirs notified to appear at the October term of the Ordinary Court.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Matthews
Tate
J. A. Matthes
Nancy Lockhart
Mose Lockhart
Court of Ordinary
O. S
Daniel
G. W
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Georgia News
C. H. Weaver
Macon Surgeons
Middle Georgia
Napier
St. Marys River
James Edward Oglethorpe
Savannah River
Macon
Georgia Association
State Chamber of Commerce
Hay Hairlip
Frances Harrell
Keith Miller
Fort Lauderdale, Fla
Texas
Traverse
Crep
A. Hinton
W. R. Lawhorn
C. C. Heath
W. A. Sealy
J. R. Montgomery
W. E. Elliston
W. F
Rodgers W. J. Butler
Caldwell AR. Rodgers
P. F. Vanlandingham
G. McCrary
David Coolik
A. E. Guinn HL
Lumpkin K. L
Bell R. L
Garrett Pickens Riley JT
Mathews J. F
Posey
W. Cox
Cameron W. C. Cooper
W. E. Taunton Clyde Wilson O
H. Hutcherson
E. Fuller
A. Hollis
J. D. Gholson
W. H. Hall
C. A. Freeman
J. F. Cox
Alver Carter
T. D. Seay
J. T
Hinton
George L
Windham
N. W
Fulford
C P, Seay D
W. Payne Co
L. Millicons
M. T. Chapman
J B. M
E. W. Cook
H. E. Saylor
D. E. Byrd LA
Eubanks
G. T. Cooper, Sr
J. E. Barnes
W .I. Powell
A. W. Adams
F. M. Foy
E. P. Hodges
V. A. Bartlett
C. ©. White
J. XK. M
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