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Newspaper

Newnan News

Location

Newnan, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1906

Page

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Newnan to Get Three Carrier Routes and 23 Mail Boxes

Post Office Department furnishes Newnan with complete carrier system plans a city map showing three carriers four daily deliveries within the city limits two daily deliveries outside. Twenty three mail boxes to be placed at key corners and intersections with possible addition to twenty five. Boxes mounted on city electric light poles per federal plan. Also reports incidents of crime including two men jailed and one in custody in Newnan this week.

W. Y. Atkinson Post Office Department Newnan Court Square Spring Greenville East Broad Pinson East Washington Murray Calhoun Robinson Savannah Salbide Ave Thompson Nimmons LaGrange Reese Salbide First Ave

Negro Murderer Captured Near Senoia

Sheriff J L Brown returned from Atlanta with Luther Freeman a colored man charged with the June 1904 murder of John Wyatt near Senoia Freeman fled and was at large for two years Atlanta officers captured him and he is jailed in Coweta Two other colored men were jailed this week Bob Hill near Turin charged with stealing a buggy and mule a young negro drove his mother s buggy to church at Turin last Sunday night Hill was arraigned and bound over Bailiff Buy your sidewalk tile from the Newnan Tile Works John H Bailey sold to support local improvements

J. L. Brown Atlanta Luther Freeman John Wyatt Senoia Freeman Brown Coweta Bob Hill Turin Judge R. W. Freeman Newnan Judge Freeman Hill Justice Court John H. Bailey Newnan Tile Works

Night School Ad Offers Education For Working Youth

A terse call invites working boys and young men to attend additional evening instruction at Daniel Walker's residence to increase profits usefulness and happiness. The notice stresses educational advantages for those with limited access.

Daniel Walker

Negroes Contribute to City Treasury in Newnan

A large crowd attended a police court matinee led by Mayor Burdett after an Atlanta excursion. Nearly twenty Black residents were fined at Monday’s session, yielding $152 to the city. Additional fines this week bring receipts from fines close to $200, aiding the treasury but not increasing the chain gang.

Newnan Burdett Mark Wood Atlanta United States

Methodist and Presbyterian Services and Meetings Schedule

The third quarterly conference for First Methodist Church is set for Friday night July 5 with Rev B P Allen presiding. Dr J W Quillian will dedicate the Corinth Georgia church on Sunday. Rev F G Hughes and Rev W J Cotter will lead morning and evening services at First Methodist. Rev Charles R Nisbet of Atlanta begins a Turin Presbyterian series Friday July 6. Sunday morning Rev C O N Martindale preaches on The Mediation of Christ and at 8 p m Hindrances to Success in Prayer. Lord's Supper after morning service. offering for aged ministers widows and orphans. Welcome to all.

First Methodist Church B. P. Allen J. W. Quillian Corinth F. G. Hughes W. J. Cotter Charles R. Nisbet Atlanta Turin Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church C. O’n. Martindale

Society Happenings With Domino Party Charm Guests

Miss Benetta Orr hosted a morning domino gathering Friday in honor of visiting Misses Maybeth Ward of Hogansville and Estelle Zellars of Grantville. About fifty young ladies attended as rooms glowed with ferns and sweet peas. Lwa Barr won first prize a book, Bessie Whatley took consolation lilac sleeve supporters, May Wood of LaFayette won visitors prize a huge bouquet. a salad course followed.

Benetta Orr Maybeth Ward Hogansville Estelle Zellars Grantville Lwa Barr Bessie Whatley May Wood LaFayette

Moonlight social rounds Newnan guests and visitors

The article lists numerous moonlight picnics, bridge games, and social visits around Newnan. It notes Miss Mildred Darden entertaining relatives and friends for a Lucile Stephens visit, along with many neighborhood guests, travels to Piedmont Springs, and multiple family trips to Borden-Wheeler Springs and other Georgia locales.

Largest South engines on West Point route debut

The Atlanta and West Point Railroad has begun using the biggest locomotives yet seen in the South. Engine No 15 pulled train 40 from Montgomery to Atlanta last Friday under Engineer Foster. Each engine weighs 230000 pounds carries 7000 gallons of water, and boasts 612 foot driving wheels and a new automatic air brake. Built by Rogers Locomotive Works, they may cut fast mail schedule times between Atlanta and Montgomery.

Atlanta and West Point South Montgomery Atlanta Foster Rogers Locomotive Works Pennsylvania Big Rogers

Miss Kirby Hosts Reception for Miss Wood at College Friends

Miss Bessie Kirby entertained Friday night in honor of Miss May Wood of Lafayette Alabama. Attending with Miss Kirby were Misses Mozel Gann Hattie Kelly May Herring and Frances Herring. The lawn party featured flowers on the house and porch shadows from lights, a refreshing course served later. Forty couples attended to meet the guest of honor.

Mildred Darden Lucile Stephens Oxford Bessie Lee Owens Mary Arnold Frances Arnold Sarah Hill Ruth Hill Dorothy Gardner Carolyn Milner Mary Lou Luckie Marie McClendon Lillian Owens Virginia Stephens Mary Ramey Ellen Fain Bessie Kirby May Wood Lafayette Ala Miss Kirby Shorter College

Delightful Dinner Party Honors Judge Powell at Wilcoxon Home

Mr J W Wilcoxon hosted a Sunday dinner under trees in his yard in honor of Judge J S Powell. Guests included J B Goodwyn G A Boynton J T Fain Joe Stephens J T Carpenter Jr J H Simms Chas Jackson N L North N KE Powell UT Kirby Joe Widener J J Millians Jones Widener L R Powell Lewis R Powell Cleve Ory A G Hendrick Hugh Hendrick Capt Tom Lewis J T Holmes Bob Millians Hubert Pierce Steve Raphael Mike Powell Foster L Turner John Faver Tom Jones A R Burdett John Orr Rawson Dent W E Richards Ed and Charlie Smith.

J. W. Wilcoxon J. $. Powell Mr. Wilcoxon J. B. Goodwyn G. A. Boynton J. T Bob Millians Hubert Pierce Steve Raphael Mike Powell Mr. Foster L. Turner John Faver Tom Jones A. R. Burdett John Orr Rawson Dent W.E. Richards Charlie Smith

J L Padgett Disappears After Leaving Newnan Ga

The wife of J L Padgett of Newnan seeks information on his whereabouts after he left his home June 14 to visit his father in Tate Ga. He was seen boarding a Western and Atlantic train in Atlanta that day by Roy Cole, but no trace has been found since. Padgett, about 24, is married with one child and worked for R D Cole Manufacturing Co. Any information should be sent to his anxious family.

J. L. Padgett Newnan Tate Atlanta Roy Cole Padgett R. D. Cole Manufacturing Co

Bible Circle Picnic At Pearl Spring Park

The Woman's Bible Circle of the Central Baptist Church enjoyed a Tuesday afternoon picnic at Pearl Spring Park on June 19. All but three members attended. Rev. J. B. Hardaway served as guest of honor, the only gentleman present, as the circle meets Fridays and shows a strong interest in the Word. Members and out of town guests included Mesdames Arnold Summers Glover Weisner Hudson Cole and Turner Goldsmith of Atlanta., Jones K. D. Cole Jr. Mrs. Brown of Dalton W. A. Steed Hewlett Hall Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Hardaway Mrs. Roy Cole and Mrs. Emmons of Atlanta.

Woman’s Bible Circle The Central Baptist Church Pearl Spring Park J. 8. Hardaway Circle Mesdames Will Arnold Summers Howard Glover Chas. Weisner Hudson Thos. Cole Guest Turner Goldsmith Atlanta Thos. Jones K. D. Cole Brown Dalton W. A. Steed Hewlett Hall Hardaway Roy Cole M. KR. Emmons

Sale of Uncollected Accounts of J Fr Reynolds Bankruptcy

By order of R O Jones Referee in Bankruptcy, sale will be held in front of the courthouse on the first Tuesday in July at about 12 oclock. Uncollected accounts belonging to the estate of J Fr Reynolds bankrupt to be sold. Books of accounts available at the trustee's attorney office dated June 26 1906 J Littleton Jones Attorney for Trustee.

R. O. Jones J. Fr. Reynolds J. Littleton Jones

Forating in music or musical instruments telephone No. 196

The fragment mentions Forating related to music or musical instruments and provides a telephone number 196 suggesting a contact or classifieds item. Details are sparse but indicate a listing or inquiry about music gear or services. No clear event or person names to confirm.

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