Flood Ravages Butts County and Statewide Roads
Heavy rains across Georgia caused extensive damage to farms in Butts County with 7 to 10 inches of rainfall. Crops in lowlands were ruined and corn toppled by winds. The Ocmulgee River rose higher than the dam and water covered up to six to eight feet over it. Bridges failed in South Georgia and the Southern Railway section near Dames Ferry flooded trains. In Macon the river overflow damaged Central City Park and property.
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Butts County
Ocmulgee
South Georgia
Georgia
Alabama
Island Shoals
Henry
Newton
Southern Railway
Dames Ferry
Macon
Central City Park
Petitioners Win in Water Litigation at Griffin Hearing
In Griffin Moxday Judge Searcy granted a petition by 38 Jackson citizens to enjoin L W Scoville, Wigwam proprietor, from blocking Indian Springs water deliveries to Jackson and nearby towns. Cols Moore and Redman represented petitioners. Col Watkins stood for Scoville. The case may be appealed to the supreme court.
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Griffin Moxday
Jackson
L. W. Scoville
Searcy
Scoville
Cols. J. T. Moore
C. L. Redman
Col
W. E. Watkins
Supreme Court
Mr. Downing on Vacation at Home
Mr Downing spends two weeks of vacation at home while Western Union grants employees full salary during leave. His duties are covered by Thos H Breen the relief manager.
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Mr. Downing
Western Union
Mr. Dowing
Thos. H. Breen
Judge Searcy Enters Race for Full Term in Flint Circuit
Judge W E H Searcy Jr of Griffin announces re election for the Flint circuit seven counties clear favorite to win. Appointed last summer to fill the late Robt T Daniel's term he has earned esteem from bar and public and is seen as a popular judge with broad support.
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Flint
W. E. H. Searcy, Jr
Griffin
Searcy
Robt. T. Daniel
Judge Searcy
Second to Border Next Saturday
The Second regiment will leave for the border Saturday July 15 according to official word. Travel rations were issued this week and troops are fully equipped and ready to depart at a moment’s notice. The Jackson Rifles had fifteen men rejected by medical exam with twenty-one initially turned down. six later accepted. Those discharged were sent home. Some Company A men have been on furlough recent days and report good treatment and growing fondness for army life as Captain Russell and Lieuts. Pope and Settle work for their comfort and citizens of Butts county support their efforts.
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Border
Jackson Rifles
Company A
Capt
Russell
Pope
Settle
Butts County
Knights of Pythias Had Most Enjoyable Picnic
The Jackson lodge No. 131 Knights of Pythias held a July 5 barbecue for seventy five attendees including members wives and families. Meats pickles cakes pies and other refreshments were plentiful and well received.
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Knights of Pythias
Jackson Lodge No. 131
Decatur Hosts Georgia Weekly Press Association Meet
Preparations are complete for the Georgia Weekly Press Association annual meeting in Decatur July 17 to 19. The program features talks by editors from The Carrolton Free Press The Eastman Times Journal The Washington Reporter and others plus tours to Stone Mountain Tybee and Savannah with a barbecue at the Southeastern Fair Grounds and entertainment by Decatur and Atlanta citizens.
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Georgia Weekly Press Association
Decatur
Atlanta
Savannah
Tybee
J. W. Steele
Ralph Meeks
Carrolton Free Press
Home Papers
Boards of Trade
Charles McKeniie
Col
George M. Napier
Stone Mountain
C. M. Methvin
Eastman Times-Journal
Clifford Grubbs
Worth County Local
E. E. Lee
Warrenton Clipper
A.S. Hardy
Gainesville Eagle
Southeastern Fair Grounds
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Georgia Press Association
Georgia Legislature
Col. J. Paxon
R. F. Maddox
Death of Infant at Pepperton
The six month old son of Mr Claude Wood of Pepperton died last Wednesday night. Funeral services were held Thursday at 3 pm at the residence by Rev Torbett. Interment followed in Pepperton cemetery. The mother also died six months ago and the family has many friends’ sympathy.
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Claude Wood
Pepperton
Mr. Torbett
Owen Seeks Re election as Flint Circuit Solicitor
Zebulon solicitor-general E M Owen announces bid to retain office subject to September 12 primary. He faces no known opposition and is praised as energetic fearless and successful prosecutor. Local voters in Flint circuit have shown strong approval for his record and service.
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E. M. Owen
Zebulon
Owen
Flint
Jackson Day at Camp Harris Draws Big Attendance
Jackson residents traveled by train to Camp Harris for a full day of drills tours and city visits. Two hundred sixty two tickets were sold with special accommodations, and the return train reached Jackson at 6 15 pm after a late departure due to track conditions. Those who went to Macon enjoyed bidding Jackson Rifles farewell inspecting Camp Harris and exploring the city.
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Jackson
Camp Harris
Macon
Jackson Rifles
Knights of Pythias to Install Their Officers
Jackson lodge No. 131 Knights of Pythias will install officers Thursday night led by C. E. McMichael as C. C and W. E Merck as V. C. Other posts include T. J. Hammond Prelate H. D. Russell M of Bi a Moore 7 of W J. W. Cole I. G E. R. Harper O. G and A. R. Conner D. G. The group was elected in June for the new term and the rain postponed the original installation.
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Jackson Lodge No. 131
Knights of Pythias
C. E. McMichael
C. C
W. E Merck
V. C
T. J. Hammond
H. D. Russell
A Moore
J. W. Cole
I. G
E. R . Harper
O. G
A. R. Conner
D. G
Movement to create new Flint circuit stirs debate
The proposal to form a new judicial circuit from Flint county with Claytons added, drawing interest across Butts Henry Forsyth Pike Fayette Upson and Griffin News and Sun opposes the split. Citizens remain divided as counties weigh potential officials and regional impact while papers show mixed support.
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Flint
Clayton County
Stone Mountain
Butts County
Henry County
McDonough
Circuit
Forsyth
Indian Springs
Griffin News and Sun
Pike
Fayette
Upson
Newtons Buy Hardware Business From Carmichael
Messrs W A and R P Newton have bought R J Carmichael interest in the Newton Carmichael Hardware Company effective last week. The firm, established in 1902, will run under the same name with R J Carmichael possibly relocating to Jackson. Newton also gains controlling interest in the Harkness building as new owners, trusted by county residents.
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Messrs
W. A
Kh. P. Newton
R. J. Carmichael
Newton-Carmichael Hardware Company
R. P. Newton
Carmichael
Jackson
W. A. Newton
Harkness
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RAGE
Griffin Jurist
Seacoast
Ben A. Neal
The
Washington Reporter
John H. Jones
LaGrange
W. T. Anderson
Macon Telegraph
Southern Newspaper Publisher’s Association
France Mangum
Forest Blade
Swainsboro
James L. Wells
Whitaker Paper Company
Harvey C. Hammond
Augusta Circuit
R. L. McKinney
Macon News
W. G. Sutlive
Savannah Press
H. C. Hammond
Superior Courts
E.M. Owen
Camp
Harris
Knights of
Pythias
Griffin Paper
Newton Buy Hardware
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