The Cuthbert Appeal Hime TAffairs: Campaign and town notes
Local notes cover planters and crops after fine rains. Judge Graham, potential district senator, visits. Obituary for Ignatious Robertson aged 82 near Georgetown Quitman County. Voter rumors swirl about Dick Whiteley trading support for Congress. A new paper under Tamlin’s interest triggers local inquiries. Dixon’s bar incident prompts bondsman talk. Rev. A B Campbell resigns as Baptist pastor effective December 15. no dispute with parish, future arrangements planned. Ward on Justice complaint, editorial stance against aspirants for legislature.
Train Sabotage Arrest Refuted by Local Conductor
On Tuesday evening two youths were seen placing notices on a section of the railroad near Wards Station. One, J T Mathis, forged a pass last Friday, attempted to ride the line, was stopped by the conductor, and later captured while fleeing. He is jailed and noted for prior charges. Capt Eddie Edwards teaches at Spring Vale five days weekly. State Fair premiums and Atlanta preparations are advertised. A W Gittesre groceries and J J McDonald cotton buyer are promoted with low prices and market activity.
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J. T. Mathis
Wards Station
Mathis
Z. T. Phelp
Capt. Edwards
Spring Vale
A. W. Gittesre
J.J. McDonald
Bethel Female College to Reopen Under New President
Bethel Female College will reopen on September seventh with Prof. Hillyer Jr. as president elect and a team of capable teachers. The Cartersville Standard notes his departure from the area and his prior accolades, including writings for Bledsoe's Review, and wishes him success in Cuthbert. A brief query asks how long Capt. Tumlin would reimburse himself as a legislator for expenses at seven dollars per diem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sor “Justice
Tumlin
8. G. Hillyer Jr
Cartersville Standard and Express
Hillyer
S. Hitngen
Cartersville
Shaler G Hillyer
Cuthbert
Georgia
Baptist Female Institute
Bledsoe
St. Louis
Capt
Augusta Murder Sparks City Outrage and Lynching Rumors
The Augusta Chronicle reports a brutal murder on Broad and Marbury streets. Captain A F Butler, his wife, and a child were returning from the cemetery when Gabriel and Michael Murrel shot Butler after a push incident. Police captured the Murrels, and a vigilante mood grew as reports circulated that lynching would occur, with Gabriel later claimed innocent and Michael Murrel executed by a mob. Butler, respected, dies after hours of agony. public grief and tension rise as authorities move prisoners to the jail. Major R A Whiteley travels through Albany amid Democratic tensions.
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A. F. Butler
South Carolina Railroad
John Tarver
Broad
Marbury
Hare
Capt. Butler
Gabriel Murrel
Captain Butler
Captan Butler
Michael Murrel
Gabriel
Mrs. Butler
Capt Butler
W. D. Tinley
Broad Street
Ife
Murrel
Mr. Tinley
John Sharp
Christian
Tinley
Sharp
Cotter
Monument and
Gabril Mauriel
Siest
A.B. Crump
Bridges
Captain Buier
Mr. Kramer
Episcopal Church
Butler
Michael
Augusta Chronicle
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Pensaxau
Graham
Ignatious Robertson
J.T. Robertson
Georgetown
Quitman County
Sax
Bainbridge Democrat
Dick” Whiteley
Congress
Dixon
Capt. Tamlin
Port Games Messenger
J. T. Kiddoo & Co
Warreney
R. J. White- Jey
Wlile
A. B. Camilbell
The
Baptist Church
Atlanta
Bethel Female College
Augusta
R. A. Whiteley
Albany
Bill Tumlin
Radical Party
Val.ey
Sitle
Bradley
C. P. Knight
Jyt Ly
C. C
Powell’s Crockery Store
DR. W. BG. Tackett
Cuthbert, Georgia
Lumpkin Street
8. G. Robertson
Cuthbert, GA
Edward Smith, M.D
Newnan, Ga
Fronefield’s
Powell
Draxvist
Curbhert
Male High School
Randolph County
M.A. McNulty
Jv Te
Confectionery and Restaurant
Tackson
IAS
Fise
B. J Jackson
Marlo
W. i Baldwin
Mangham & Pittman
Mupert
J.A. McMillan
Cologne
JOS. T. Kiddoo & CO
WY. A. Roefe
Macon
W. A. Huff
W. A. Hufp
W. A. Liuef
Middle
W. A. Ruefe
Nansook
Bishop Lawn
Victoria Lawn
Owen & Sealey
E. Bwsevners
Pais
L. D. Line
Fifth St
Cincinnai
Fresdgees
Old London
T. J. Bradfield
Bartholick
D* Simmons
R. Hood
Eureka
Blakely Street
L. C. McMichael & Sons
Millis
Jyzoit
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