Fires Destroy Wigwam Hotel Bryans House at Indian Springs
A mysterious series of blazes wiped out the Wigwam Hotel the Bryans House and the Head home at Indian Springs Sunday night. Fire marshal Albert Sharp leads investigation as guests escape in night clothes. losses include diamonds and cash stolen from the Torbet belongings. The Wigwam, a landmark since 1891, faced an end to the 1921 season with 134 rooms and costly insurance.
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Wigwam
Bryans
G. C. Head
Indian Springs
Albert Sharp
Atlanta
Indiana Springs
Doc Torbet
J. More Watts
Jackson
Georgia
George W. Collier
Whit Collier
Messrs. Collier
B. H. Rawls
Dublis
2. P. Kelley
Monticello
Scoville Brothers
L. W. Scoville
Macon
E. G. Jacobs
T. W. Hooks
Freeman Hart
Bashinski
Scoville
South
Lee Curry
Filovilla
Herbert White
Flovilla
L. O. Benton
J. B. Settle
O. E. Smith
J. Matt McMichael
Butts County
Indian Spring
James Carter
Jesse Mercer
Macedonia
Carter
Mercer University
Ellis
Augusta
Butt
W. D. Pope
Hardwick
Miles
Wigwam Hotel
Watts
Arbitration Sought to Set 1921 Butts County Tax Increase
State tax commissioner H J Fullbright demands a 30 percent digest increase for 1921. A three member arbitration board will decide, with Judge E J Reagan representing Butts county, S A Allen representing the state, and a third member to be chosen within ten days. The local board supports arbitration. The process attracts notable interest.
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H. J. Fullbright
Butts
E. J. Reagan
McDonough
Butts County
Fullbright
Reagan
15 Cent Cotton Seen By Augusta Brokers
Augusta Georgia brokers report cotton receipts for the first half of August at six times 1920 levels signaling a boom on Cotton row. Rising prices have encouraged farmers to unload while local business gains reflect revived trade. Many Augusta cotton men forecast 15 cent cotton within sixty days.
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Augusta
Speeders Fined in Atlanta After Golf Pro Death
One thousand one hundred seven drivers were convicted and fined about seven thousand dollars for traffic violations in Atlanta during the past week. The campaign followed the death of J. Douglas Edgar, noted golf professional.
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Atlanta
J. Douglas Edgar
Cream Station Ready for Business in Butts County
A Butts County dairy association meeting announced the cream station in connection with the Jackson Ice Corporation is ready to operate. W E Merck will accept cream this week with a new cream separator. customers milking few cows may also use the service. Patrons will be paid biweekly at 40 cents per sour cream if the cream is worth 42 cents at the creamery. The Jackson Ice Corporation supplied top equipment, promising prompt and scientific service. About fifty cows may be milked soon, with a goal of at least one hundred customers for the milk station. next meeting set for Friday September 2 at 2 p.m.
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Butts County Dairy Association
Jackson
W. E. Merck
Jackson Ice Corporation
Merck
W. M. Bledsoe
The
Dairy Association
McMichael Family Reunion Held At Local Cemetery
The McMichael family reunion, one of the area’s oldest and most prominent, occurred Saturday at the McMichael cemetery. A large crowd of relatives and visitors attended and enjoyed a basket dinner at noon in a day of fellowship.
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McMichael
Citizens to tour Eatonton dairy industry boost
On Monday August 29 a group of Butts county residents will travel to Eatonton to tour the dairy area and Creamery with 118 patrons at the station. The trip aims to teach best practices, show fine dairy cattle, and discuss pastures including Newton county’s Lunsford pasture near Covington. Departure is 7 am from Jackson. 14 names enrolled at the daily association meeting with more expected.
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Butts County
Eatonton
Covington
Lunsford
Newton County
Jackson
The
Daily Association
Southern makes good record moving fruit
Atlanta August 25. The Southern Railway System handled 5320 Georgia peach cars last season with 100 percent on time performance. Routes: 4557 east, 362 north via Chatanooga Louisville Cincinnati, 29 west via Birmingham, 8 to Florida. North Georgia 364 east. Total eastbound 4921 cars in 129 peach trains from Atlanta and eight from Greenville to Potomac Yards Virginia. Authorities credit improved facilities and morale for the record.
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Butts County
Southern Railway System
Atlanta
Georgia
South Georgia
Southern
Chattanooga
Louisville
Cincinnati
Birmingham
Florida
Macon
North Georgia
Greenville
S. C
Potomac Yards
Southern Railway
Washington
Bureau of Markets and Crop Estimates
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Paul and Miller Named Leaders for 1922 Camp Meeting
Rev John Paul of Asbury College and Dr Miller of Nashville selected by Indian Springs Holiness camp trustees to lead the 1922 session. The thirty first annual meeting closed after ten days with many conversions, especially among youths, and strong sermons by Brasher Weigle Dunaway and others. Collections exceeded 2800 dollars despite a 2200 dollar cap. Officers reappointed: G W Matthews Fort Valley president, Thrasher Douglas vice president, J M Glen Dublin secretary treasurer. Camp conduct praised as best on record with no incidents as visitors departed Sunday night and Monday.
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John Paul
Asbury College
Wilmore
Miller
Nashville
Tenn
Indian Springs
Holiness Camp Meeting
Paul
Association
Young Peoples Missionary Conference
Brasher
Weigle
Dunaway
Camp Ground
G. W. Matthews
Fort Valley
Thrasher
Douglas
J. M. Glen
Dublin
Boy Scouts End Week at Jester's Mill Camp
Thirteen members of the Jackson troop of Boy Scouts are spending the week in camp at Jester's Mill under Scout Master Dr. VanDeventer. The group includes William Jamerson Currie Burford Ed Johnson William Turner Edgar Merck James Buchanan Joe Lockhart James Nichols Van Fletcher Herbert Moore W S Merritt Maurice Smith Fred Howell.
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Jackson Troop of
Boy Scouts
Jester’s Mill
Dr. VanDeventer
William Jamerson
Currie Burford
Ed Johnson
William Turner
Edgar Merck
James Buchanan
Joe Lockhart
James Nichols
van Fletcher
Herbert Moore
W. S. Merritt
Maurice Smith
Fred Howell
Fire damages Stanfield home on East Third Street
A Friday afternoon blaze damaged the residence of R. E. Stanfield on East Third Street. Firefighters quickly suppressed the fire which had spread to the roof over the kitchen and dining room. Water caused interior damage. the property is insured.
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R. E. Stanfield
East Third Street
Services Resume at Jackson Methodist Church Next Sunday
Regular church and Sunday School services will be resumed at the Jackson Methodist church next Sunday after a two weeks suspension due to meetings at the camp ground. Sunday School at 9 30, preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. You are cordially invited.
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Jackson Methodist Church
Camp Ground
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VanDeventer
Stanfield
Methodist Church
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