Thomas Tells Story of Killing in Doeran Murder
Mrs. Thomas, formerly Maud Walen, recounts the events leading to the death of J. M. Thomas at Ticknor where he managed Corbett and Taylor’s saw mill. Fussell pressed him for a twenty dollar loan guarantee. after warnings from friends Thomas confronted Fussell, was shot twice in the back of the head in their hotel dining room, and died, with Mrs. Thomas calling it a cold blooded murder.
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Valdosta Times
J. M. Thomas
Doeran
Tae Franny
Thomas
Maud Walen
Ticknor
Corbett and Taylor
Interesting Facts About I O C F Address by John M Slaton
Hon John M Slaton spoke in Atlanta for the eighty eighth anniversary of the Odd Fellows. He recounted origins from 1819 in Baltimore to the 1821 charter, notes on Rebekah branch, and Georgia figures with 28000 statewide members and 8000 in Atlanta. He mentions Capital and Fulton lodges with over 700 each.
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John M. Slaton
Atlanta
Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows In
America
Balimore
Manchester
England
Grand Lodge of
Maryland
Rebekah
United States
Georgia
Avlanta
Griffith
Savannah
J Glenn
Vol B. Goodwin
Capital
Fulton
Dublin Times
Local Citizens Suggest Shore Town Alderman Candidates
A citizen places a suggestion for aldermen positions in Shore Town. The request mentions several local figures including Holt Malone Newman and Wicker Mitchell, noting the ticket is only a suggestion.
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L. B. Holt
G. W. Malone Newman Ood
T. A. Wicker
J. M. Mitchell
Malone Declines Run for Mayor in Sandersville
Dr. W. Malone says he will not enter the Sandersville mayoral race. He notes his duty as a voter and citizen but does not wish to be a candidate at this time. The field may remain with two candidates pending any others entering.
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W. Malone
Sandersville
Citizvens
Herald
Malone
Beach elected chief of city fire department
At a called meeting of the fire companies in city hall yesterday afternoon W R Beach won the chief’s position by nine to eight over Captain A B Chamlee. Beach succeeds L M Mitchell who resigned to run for aldermanic office.
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W.R. Beach
Natrow
Chamlee
Chief Beach
Mr. Beach
L. M. Mitchell
Herato
Cheif Beach
Last Words and Civil War Echoes from a Confederate Leader
A recounting of Benjamin H. Hill as “matchless orator” and Confederate figures A P Hill and Stonewall Jackson, noting Lee’s delirious call and Jackson’s wound words. The piece ends with a Charitable Sister anecdote about kind words turning to flowers, from J T Boifeuillet in the Mayon Telegraph.
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Georgia
Benjamin H. Hill
A. P. Hill
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Chancellorsville
Hill
Marshall Ney
Charity
Celestial City
J. T. Boifeuillet
Mayon Telegraph
Anson Brown Denies School Superintendent Candidacy
Anson Brown of Sandersville Georgia states he has no intention to become superintendent of the city’s public schools and has declined offers since retiring from teaching. He offers the statement to prevent any injustice from circulating a false report dated May 8 1907.
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Anson &. Brown
Sandersville
City Awards Sewer System Contract After Bids
The mayor and council opened sealed bids for the city's sewerage project after review of plans by Engineer Arthur Pugh. Nine companies submitted bids as officials expect full installation within months, though completion may extend beyond the current term.
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Arthur Pugh
Cheatham
Rev Linkous Called to Serve Again in Two Churches
Rev. T. G. Linkous of Sandersville has been unanimously invited to continue as pastor of Sandersville and Poplar Springs Christian churches. He is credited with much good work and is seen asDriving force behind a new church building on the former site of the old structure.
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T. G. Linkous
Sandersville
Poplar Springs
Linkous
Hermann Georgia The Name of New Postoffice
A new post office near Sterling is established by the Postoffice department at the large saw mills. Messrs. H. H. Hermann J. A. Hermann and Frank Garbutt of Hermann are interested. The office is called Hermann Ga in honor of the two gentlemen. The lumber company is one of the largest saw mill enterprises in Georgia succeeding The Holt Hermann Peterson Company.
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Sterling
Postoffice Department
Messrs
H. Hermann
J. A. Hermann
Frank Garbutt
Hermann, Ga
Lumber
Georgia
Holt, Hermann, Peterson Company
Mrs Ivey Tanner Reported Still Critically Ill
Friends and local physicians monitor Mrs Ivey Tanner at Wrightsville as Dr D L Cheatham returns for further consultation. Earlier there was slight improvement but no definite update by press time.
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Ivey Tanner
Wrightsville
D. L. Cheatham
City Court Jury List for May Term
City court draws jurors for the May term convening on the fourth Monday. Names include Marshall Hodges, R L Miller, D C Cummings, Joe Avant, H Hodges, James Tage, A J Page, Hugh Hodges, Ben Chambers, Sam McAfee, Joe Peacock, D D Davis, Stephen Cobb, E M Fowler, J W Waller, George Cochran.
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City Court
Marshall Hf. Hodges
R. L. Miller
D. C. Cummings
Joe B. Avant
H. Jordan Hodges
Jas. G. Tage
A. J. Page
Hugh O. Hodges
Ben F. Chambers
Sam T. McAfee
Joe H. Peacock
D. D. Davis
Stephen Cobb
E. M. Fowler
J. W. Waller
Geo. G. Cochran
Kidney Cure Ad Promises Money Back Guarantee
The advertisement touts Smith's Sure Kidney Cure with a money back refund after one bottle if not satisfied. The price listed is 50 cents.
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Ls Smith
Water supply to be increased for city works
City officials move to expand the water system to support sewerage work. They have purchased machinery guaranteed to produce the needed flow from existing wells, avoiding new artesian drilling and saving coal. Installation will start within days.
Evans Announces Mayoral Candidacy in Sandersville
A. W. Evans announces his candidacy for mayor of Sandersville to be decided in the primary on May 10. He vows to devote efforts to the city’s best interests and to faithfully perform the duties of the office.
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Sandersville
A. W. Evans
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Sandlle, Ga
J. R. Hitt
Sandersville, Ga
the International Tailoring Co
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Tucker-Richbourg-Mitchell Company
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