Burial Alive Birth Linked to Robert E. Lee
The one hundred and first anniversary of General Robert E. Lee’s birth recalls a strange posthumous revival tale. Mrs. Lee, mother of Henry Lee and Robert E. Lee, lay in a Stratford Virginia tomb after a trance deemed death. A vault sexton heard a voice, opened the casket, and freed her alive. She recovered and soon bore Robert E. Lee, a future Civil War general, more than a year later.
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Robert E. Lee
Gen. Lee
Stratford
Henry Lee
Harry
Mrs. Lee
Miss Martha Barney Remembered for Virtue and Charity
Obituary notices Miss Martha Barney of Washington County born about 85 years ago near her birthplace. She married John W. Davis in 1859 and lived a long life of industry frugality hospitality and charity. She rests in Warthen Cemetery with her husband strong in faith and valued by family and community.
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Martha Barney
Washington County
John W. Davis
Warthen
Sandersville Drug Co Plans Local Manufacture Expansion
The Sandersville Drug Company intends to increase operations and manufacture several remedies locally within about sixty days. They are already producing Cherry Balsam and a Skin Lotion called Chapo and expect to back future sales with a guarantee after a thorough county trial and endorsements from local physicians and customers.
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Sandersville Drug Company
Tom Herano
Sandersville
Color Day at Sandersville High School Program
A large audience attended Sandersville High School Color Day on Wednesday afternoon in the auditorium. The program featured songs and solos by grades one through seven, with a physical exercise by seventh grade and a heading by Miss Ingram. A Lost Ladies pocket book with gold pens and silver was reported, reward offered by A. WIOKER.
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Sandersville High School
Helen
West
Edith Hyman
Myrtle Tanner
A. Wioker
Wreck on Central Involving Tarver Prompts Tragedy
A Sunday 2 AM wreck on Eastbound No 4 near Griswold five miles from Macon killed Engineer W Bert Tarver. The report notes Tarver’s years of service and his recent promotion after returning from leave. The engine left the tracks after striking a broken switch and plunged into a dirt embankment, killing Tarver. Separately Mrs E Twilley died of pneumonia, with her funeral held at the Methodist church as the Herald office closed for the service.
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Tarver
Sandersville Lady Infantry
Central Railroad
Grinwold
Macon
W. Bert Tarver
Macon Telegraph
Engineer Tarver
Savannah
Griswold
Georgia Road
KE. Twilley
Methodist Church
Tun Herano
Harrison-Davis Wedding in Harrison Georgia
Miss Rutha Ann Harrison and Mr Louis Davis married December 31 at 11 o clock in the home of the bride s sister Mrs James A Brantley Rev M R Little officiated. The couple left for their home after a quiet ceremony attended by relatives and a few friends.
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Rutha Ann Harrison
Harrison, Ga
Louis Davis
Sandersville
James A. Brantley
Enoch Louis Harrison
M. R. Little
Georgia Brantley
Mary Bertie Peddy
Stolen mare mule and buggy near Bartow Ga
A black mare mule about five years old and a new elk top buggy with harness were stolen from a barn near Bartow on a Thursday night. A reward is offered for information leading to recovery. Contact J. H. Lewis Bartow Ga R F D No 4.
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Bartow
Elks
J. H. Lewis
Bartow, Ga
Parcel of small hardware and soap sale notice
An advertisement lists bargain prices on a parlor door stop one window sash lock a chisel handle a lam el bast ing spoon and a coal sieve with items priced from 5c to 40c Also promotes assorted toilet soap from old makers and a sheet iron stove pan sold between 5c and 25c indicating a mid century retail sale.
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Lee
General Lee
Tirs, J. W. Davis
Ww. H.L
Middle Georgia
Scarborough & Garbutt
Sandersville, Ga
Sandersville Drug CO
Mrs. E. Twilley
F. H. Goodman
J. A. Wise
Daylight Corner
Harrison-Davis
Hart Schaffner
Hart Schaffner & Mark
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Boone
Waaam
LouvVilh
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