September term opens in Washington Superior Court
Judge B. Rawlings presides as Col. Alfred Herrington prosecutes. Foreman C. B. Chapman and Clerk W. A. Bell lead a strong grand jury focusing on illegal whiskey sales and gambling. Civil cases include damages against the W. & T. Railroad. verdict $838 to Har ris. Mrs. Strange case dismissed on a technicality. Massey Butts, colored, convicted of murder and sentenced to life. John Sanford convicted of burglary with sentence withheld. Solomon Brantley, colored, convicted of murder.
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Washington
B. '’. Rawlings
Col
Alfred Herrington
C. B. Chapman
W. A. Bell
W. & T. Railroad
Harris
Macon
Strange
Massey Butts
Eulie Brown
Deepstep
John Sanford
Solomon Brantley
Cdl
Tom Hanna
Harrison
Professor Rogers Praises Tenth District Agricultural College
Prof John N Rogers superintendent of the Tenth District Agricultural College at Granite Hill near Sparta Georgia delivered an address during court noon recess praising the school as a leading institution offering affordable training for former students. He is recognized as a prominent Georgia educator and predicted the college would rise to prominence among state agricultural schools.
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John N. Rogers
Tenth District Agricultural College
Granite Hill
Sparta
Rogers
Georgia
Trial Looms Over Haywood Case as Courts Hear Prominent Prosecutors
A highly anticipated Haywood trial is set for Friday morning with several other major cases scheduled this term. Noted attorneys attending include Judges Fairecloth Kent Daley Hines Gamble and Cols Stephens Cooper Vinson Gilbert Walker Harris, with Gilbert assisting the Solicitor in the prosecution.
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Ed. H. Haywood
Wm. Fairecloth
J. L. Kent
A. F
Watson Headlines Idylwild Speech Captivates Thousands
The Peoples Party presidential candidate Thomas E. Watson of Georgia electrified a crowd of over five thousand at Idylwild last Friday. Introduced by A. S. Bussey, Watson recalled Populist days and urged pledges of support, with plans to speak soon in Sandersville.
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Peoples Party
Thomas E. Watson
Georgia
Idylwild
Johnson
Washington
Laurens
Toombs
Jefferson
Wilkerson
A. S. Bussey
Wrightsville
Ashburn
Watson
Sandersville
M. J. M. Minor Dies After Illness. Laid to Rest in Atlanta
Mr J M Minor longtime Sun Hill merchant and Sun Hill native died last Saturday after a brief illness in Atlanta. Survived by wife four brothers and two sisters, his funeral with Masonic honors held at Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, on Sunday.
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J. M. Minor
Atlanta
The
Herald
Minor
W. R. Thigpen
Sun Hill
W. L. Currey
Hawkinsville
Westview Cemetery
Guideons
Russell Johnson Dies After Short Illness
Russell Johnson aged years died at the home of E. May Sunday night after a brief illness. He had been an invalid most of life and had just returned from a visit to relatives in South Georgia. He leaves two sisters Mrs. Holt and Mrs. Davis of this city and numerous relatives. Funeral Monday at four o'clock with Rev. L W Colson conducting.
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Russell Johnson
Johnson
South Georgia
L H. Holt
D. D. Davis
L. W. Colson
F H Goodman and The Daylight Corner
A community portrait praises F H Goodman as a leading merchant whose successful career and fair business practices have earned wide public confidence. His store's prestige is described as enviable and a reliable example in the county commerce.
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F. H. Goodman
Goodman
Bargain Farm Supply List From Local Store
A dense catalogue of low price hardware and household items includes Oak Cotton Baskets at half price, brads, nails, lamp wicks and burners, screw eyes, hooks, potash, wrenches, leather washers, window blinds staples, sharpening stones, vaseline, ladles, collars, embroidered collars, linen collars, silk bows, bureau sets, oil jars, glass puff boxes, boys caps, school pants, porch dips, turkey feather dusters, and wooden clothes pins, all offered at small prices and limited quantities.
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Thos. E. Watson
People’s Party
Tucker-Richbourg-Mitchell Co
Imr
Messrs
Thigpen
Mr. Russell Johnson
Cnn
Goodness
Tiolt Esc
Sandersville, GA
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