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Newspaper

Vidalia Advance

Location

Vidalia, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1921

Page

6

Professional Cards Practicing Physician Vidalia Ga

Vidalia Georgia physician listings as of 1920s time note a practice in the post office building with contact lines listed as residence 84 3 and office numbers.

Who Struck Billy Patterson Will in Franklin Georgia

A long forgotten will from the late eighteenth century in Carnesville Franklin County Georgia ties Billy Patterson to the famed question Who Struck Billy Patterson. The document sets a wealth of Georgia land and a clause to ferret out the assailant. It notes ties to Betty Patterson and Jerome Bonaparte and recalls local figures Ty Cobb and Uncle Billy Bowers.

America Billy Patterson Charles Jerome Bonaparte Baltimore Roosevelt Bonaparte Carnesville Franlin County Georgia Betty Patterson Philadelphia Jerome Bonaparte Napoleon United States France Franklin , Hart Upper Elbert Franklin County Burr Billy Angier Jerome Westphalia Betty St. Helena Toccoa Ty Cobb Boos North Carolina Senate Billy Bowers Bowersville Abraham Lincoln

Georgia Lawmakers Pass Broad 1921 22 Legislation Summary

Hon G W Lankford reports on measures from the Georgia Legislature. New boards regulate chiropractic practice and school Bible readings. taxes on gasoline and guano, highway funding, and expanded governor staff. A women’s franchise bill, a 50 year governor mansion lease, tax commission, and general tax and appropriation acts are noted along with pension funding changes. Natives in Wrightsville and local residents Rufus Lindler and Lott Stith are mentioned.

Georgia Peachtree Street Atlanta Senate House Tax Commission

Bowersville Railroad Pioneer Found by Lavonia Times

The document recounts Billy's wealth used to finance railroad expansion to Bowersville and his solo effort to build a line from Bowersville to Carnesville before his death. Editor Burton of the Lavonia Times is credited with uncovering this historic record.

Billy Big Fortune Bowersville Carnesville Burton Lavonia Times

Route Three Locals Outline Weekend Activities

The cotton crop gathering begins as farmers in the area start harvests. A peanut boiling hosted at Mr. A W Phillips home drew a large crowd. Mr. and Mrs Wilson Poole and Miss Naomi Morris visited Mr. and Mrs W D Taylor over the weekend. Elisha Taylor and his young son Ferral spent the weekend with relatives.

A. W. Phillips Wilson Poole Naomi Morris W. D. Taylor Elisha Taylor Little Son Ferral Rel

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MR_ CHAS. D. WILLIAMS Vidalia, Ga Vidalia DR. L. H. Darby Postoffice Building Elton S. Osborne Jones Street East Savannah M. L. Carrie Postoffic Building West J. E. Mercer, M. D Vidalia, Georgia Union Pharmacy B. P. Jackson First National Bank Bldg D. C. Pattillo First National Bank Building M. J. Rattray W. M. Lewis Slice Bank of Vidalia F. Y. Harrington Telephone W. J. Deloach Citizens Bank DR. F. L. Huie Qice In Bank of Bidg T. E. Miller Vidalia Pharmacy Pine Street K. Murchison Dey Joke FT. Ragan I. D. Stewart Pilatia Vault & Tile Co EHE National Steel Reinforced Stories OF Southland Ford G. W. Lankford Toombs County Ialyons Mr. Lankford Supreme Court Highway Department General Assembly Wrightsville Rufus Lindler George Lindler Lott Stith Covena Homeifolks Oo. K. Taxi Cab Company New York Cafe P. H. Has&ins V. B. Hearing The Chatham Hotel Liberty and Jefferson Streets Sherwood Thaxton Prop Savannah, GA R. A. Mayer Delco Lighting System Builders Supplies Beaver Sherwin-Williams John T. Ragan & Company Vidal's H. B. Horton Route Three Mattie Crosswhite Glade Spring, Va Cardui Mrs. Crosswhite P. A Prince Albert
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