Convict Camp Moved to Butler
County convicts under Warden A P Brand are moved from Reynolds to the Hollis place 114 miles south of town and will arrive today. The 18 enslaved laborers will work on public roads once the new camp is established with guards Calhoun and Hayes assisting. The first road project will be from the courthouse to the county line, likely decided in the county commissioners' meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Brand
Reynolds
Butler
Hollis Place
Brand
Messrs Calhoun and
Hayes
Court House
Butler Ladies Hold Weekly Prayer Meeting
The Butler ladies continue a weekly Friday prayer gathering since the marshal's murder. Seven attendees met at Mrs. W. N. Benns home last Friday, and the service proved helpful. They invite more women to join next Friday afternoon at Mrs. Benns residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Young Man Guss Funderburk Dies Suddenly
The death of Mr. Guss Funderburk of Potterville occurred from heart failure while traveling from his mother’s home to a neighbor. He was about 25, son of Mrs. J. H. Funderburk. Interment followed Sunday at Union Church cemetery with service by Mr. L. B. Peed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guss Funderburk
Potterville
Funderburk
J. H. Funderburk
Union Church
L. B. Peed
Oglethorpe Jail Break Escapes Ten Prisoners
The Macon county jail at Oglethorpe was broken into last Wednesday night around 9 o clock. Ten prisoners escaped with two recanting and returning to the jail by Tuesday morning. Authorities report no traces of the others and suspect outside aid aided the escape using a crow bar to break cells and breach the brick wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon County
Oglethorpe
State Senatorial Convention Nominates Next Senator
The senatorial convention for the 28rd district is called to convene at 10 oclock Thursday Sept 10 at Ft Valley to formally nominate the next senator to represent this district in the General Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Valley
General Assembly
Butler Headquarters Relocated to Bartlett Co. Store
Our headquarters in Butler are now located at J. E. Bartlett & Co.'s store. Prices are as low as is consistent with first class work backed by 20 years of experience in some of the largest jewelry stores in the South. Patronage is solicited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
J. E. Bartlett & Co
South
Prominent locals profiled in Panhandle notices
Grace Dugger returns home after weeks visiting Fort Valley and Americus. Col C B Marshall praised for a strong race for county representative. Brown Marshall lauded for schooling at Mercer and UGA with Columbia Law training. Vance Davis noted as qualified for lawmaking. Multiple short notes from Reynolds and Panhandle residents mention visits and guests among local families and teachers.
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Grace Dugger
Fort Valley
Americus
Col
C. B. Marshall
Brown Marshall
Mercer University
University of Georgia
Columbia University
New York City
Taylor County
Vance Davis
Ideal
Brown
H. A. Paris
Reynolds, Ga
Death of Mrs Posey at Turner's Chapel
Mrs Laura I Posey wife of Rev W B Posey died at her home northeast of Butler August 25 after long illness from pellagra. Born February 20 1877 she married in October 1896. She was a Free Will Baptist from New Prospect and leaves a grieving husband three motherless children and her parents E L and Mrs Moore.
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Laura I. Posey
W. B. Posey
Butler
Turner’s Chapel
J. T. Adams
Posey
E. L. Moore
Local News Roundup from Union and Vicinity
Mr F C Jarrell traveled to Butler on business. Mrs Wynn, mother of Mrs J L Hart, died last Saturday. Nellie Brooks visits sister Mrs L A Peed. Jarrell promotes shoes and merchandise with fall pricing. Mrs F R Jarrell and children visited Hon J J McCants. Mrs K B McCants ill. Gins buzzing heralds busy farming season and a forthcoming fair. Mr F C Peed went to Columbus on business.
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Mr. F C. Jarrell
Butler
Wynn
J. L. Hart
Columbus
F. C. Peed
Prompt service offered to all calls at Chapman home
Office and residence listed as the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Chapman, with services extended to callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Chapman
Hall's Catarrh Cure Constitutional Remedy Claim
There is widespread catarrh believed incurable historically, now viewed as constitutional. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo claims to be the only constitutional treatment, taken internally to affect blood and mucous membranes.
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F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Devas Eee
Daviston Notes of Visiting Friends and Local Gossip
Daviston notes report visits from J A Carter and wife near Carsonville to Shiloh. Local families such as Slaughters Spinks and Parkers host guests. Grady Morgan returns from Atlanta after appendicitis operation. wishes for speedy recovery. Several entries mention neighbors visiting relatives, sick lists, and social gatherings around Thomaston and Prattsburg.
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Grady Morgan
Prattsburg
Atlanta
New Prospect Items Highlight Local Visitation Pattern
Miss Pearl Kirksey guests Miss Eva Freeman Thursday afternoon. Alma Amerson visits sister Mrs J D Benson and Henry Benson from Rutland visits Amersons. Mr Hooper and wife visit G N Freeman family. Rev J W Culliver to preach at New Prospect Church fifth Sunday in August with all invited.
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Alma Amerson
Eva Freeman
F. N. Freeman
G. N. Freeman
Hooper
J. W. Culliver
New Prospect Church
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Ladies’ Prayer Meeting
State Senatorial
Maund Brothers
Watchmakers & Jewelers
Paschal
Georgia
Heath-Allen
Bessie Heath
J. A. Heath
Samuel T. Allen
Monticello
Emily Baldwin
Louise Sealy
Mendelssohn
Jessie Baldwin
Ralph Heath
Hettie Allen
Olin Sealy
Emily Heath
Baker Baldwin
Margaret Heath
Herbert Sealy
J. R. Pound
A. E. Carraway
Miss Sealy
Mrs. Allen
Chicago
Panhandle News
Mr. Claude Jenkins
Panhandle
T. D. Philman
Rena Fuller
Edna Trapp
Teachers Institute
Katie McCrary
Laura Beeland
Caldwell
Caddie Thornton
Birmingham, Ala
J. I. Fuller
Mr. E . Childers
Mrs.Sims Garrett
Charing
Mrs. C. M. Lucas
Nellie Gaultney
Roberta
Odelle Pierce
Addie McHargue
the Rock, Ga
Bill Jones
Gus Welch
Macon
E. B. Windham
Golden Rod
Union and Vicinity
Rover
Nellie Brooks
Mrs. L. A. Peed
Winnie Jarrell
Geneva
F. C. Jarrell
F. R. Jarrell
J. J. McCants
K. B. McCants
R. C. Montgomery
Daviston
J. A. Carter
Carsonville
Shiloh
S. A. Baldwin
Tom Adams
Lola
Kate
Pleasant Hill
Hads
W. J. Brady
Thomaston
Grady Gassett
Mr . Spinks
Family
John Baldwin
Upson County
Clyde Slaughter
Carrie Spinks
Nina Parker
Charlie Slaughter
C. E. Willis
W. A Spinks
Etta Mae Bickley
Mrs. Haul Bickley
Frank Slaughter
Asa Spinks
Mr. C. R. Jenkins
W. A. Spinks and
Lizzie Mae Cumby
Tifton, Ga
W. A. Spinks
W. E. Spinks
J. R. Wade
Charley Slaughter
J . Edwards
Charlie
Wesley Spinks
Ben Hill
Kindred
Morgan
Dan Huff
J. J. Edwards
Carrie Walker
Antioch
J. T. Parker
O. A. Franklin
Mr H M Searcy
Howard
Henry Benson
Rutland
Ed J. Amerson
Gladys Amerson
O. C. Trussell
Messrs Lee and
Elbert Posey
Manton Trussell
Elam Freeman
Ida Mae Pullman
Fort Valley Friends
W. J. Kirksey
J. B. Amerson
R. B. Whittington
C. A. Windham, Pres
J. M. Weaver
Mgr
Beeland’s Garage
Sanders’ Garage
Rawley Schryer
Homer Beeland
Bee Dee
John S. Carroll
Moorhead, Miss
Butler, Ga
A. B
Junction City, Talbotton
Bereeee
C. W. Moore
Junction City, Ga
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