Death of Tarver Averett Shocks Sandersville Community
Tarver Averett of Sandersville dies in St Louis on a journey from Colorado to New York seeking treatment. He leaves behind wife Mary Cooley and a young child. Averett founded and managed the Sandersville Insurance Agency and was a respected local leader and Odd Fellows member. A delegation will escort his remains from Atlanta to Sandersville.
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Jarver Averett
St. Louis
Colorado
New York
Sandersville
Atlanta
Mary Cooley
J. G. Cooley
Tarver Averett
Negroes and firearms in evidence again
A fugitive named Ben Franklin, described as about 24, chocolate color, five feet ten, 150 pounds, is hiding to avoid arrest after a shooting at Tar button place near Tabernacle. Ben Taylor and Elijah Cain were wounded. Franklin fired a pistol wounding Cain in the abdomen and Taylor in the arm during a dispute over a woman.
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Ben Franklin
Ben Taylor
Elijah Cain
Franklin
Cotton Season Opens in Sanders Ville 13
Cotton season in Sanders Ville 13 begins with active buying and strong prices. Several bales have been marketed this week at 12 4 and 18 4 cents per pound, signaling brisk trade. Strange's Studio offers to handle heavy work.
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Sanders Ville 13
Strange
Mayor Evans Holds His First Court in Sandersville
Spectators praised the new Sandersville mayor as he fined offenders between 26 and 50 dollars. Residents reported a quiet city as Mayor Evans began enforcing laws and handing out Lemon penalties to violators.
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Evans
Cheatham
Evan
Sandersville
Ims
Sturtevant Elected Light Superintendent
Mr. Sturtevant, long time night operator at the city power plant, was elected light superintendent by the mayor and council for one month until a water and light commission is secured. Mr. Starnes will take the night shift. Porter leaves for Thompson with a fine salary, leaving many well wishes for his administration.
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Sturtevant
Starnes
Porter
Thompson
Sandersville
Train Rockers Behind Bars in Sandersville Case
Sheriff Moye and Deputy Heath arrested two Negro boys Monday night for tossing rocks at the 7:80 passenger train from Tennille to Sandersville on the Sandersville railroad. The conductor alerted the sheriff, who pursued with the midnight special carrying a funeral party for Mr Averett. The youths await trial in city court.
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Moye
Heath
Tennille
Sandersville
Mr. Averett
Herald Publishing Company Purchases The Herald
Announcement that The Herald Publishing Company has bought the entire stock and will continue publication as before. The note thanks readers for past patronage and pledges an independent paper loyal to city and county, with renewed efforts to serve the community. Signed by Manager J. E. Taylor and Editor G. H. Howard.
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Herald Publishing Company
Herald
J. E. Taylor
G. H. Howard EbpiTor
Large Attendance at the Averett Funeral
Tarver Averett's funeral was held at the Baptist church with large attendance by the Odd Fellows lodge and community members. Ministers Rev A Chamlee and Rev S Colson led heartfelt tributes while pallbearers included Dr G W Malone and L B Holt. The piece notes Averett's character as husband and father and his time in St. Louis before death.
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Tarver Averett
Baptist Church
Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Averett
Sandersville
St. Louis
A. Chamlee
Scols
At the Circus quote from Harper's Weekly
A satirical remark about the president and his taste for dramatic paper tearing as he enters the circus hoop, reflecting humorous political commentary of the era.
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Harper’s Weekly
Roughton Convicted of Voluntary Manslaughter
Saturday morning the jury found Turner E. Roughton guilty of voluntary manslaughter after about twenty hours deliberation. Judge Rawlings sentenced him to four years in prison, though the defendant faces a light sentence due to his paralytic condition.
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Roughton
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Rawlings
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Mr.Roughton
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Mr. Starnes
Santa Claus
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Geo. R. Doolittle
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