Outlaws Shoot Up Blackshear After Moonshine Raid
In Blackshear Georgia a band of outlaws fired on the town between 1 and 1 30 am, hitting the Marion Hotel and numerous businesses without injuring anyone. The attack followed the seizure of a large copper distillery nearby run by Owen Murray and an arrest of his son and a accomplice. Revenue officers and Sheriff Roberson aided the raid, deeming the distillery one of the county’s best constructed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackshear
Marion
Pierce County
Jhen W. Roberson
Blackshear Drug Company
Strickland Brothers Company
S. E. Chen
G. T. Hendry
Owen Murray
Murray
Aldridge
Olin Roberson
Worst Winter Weather Hits Vidalia in Bitter Cold
Vidalia endured a severe cold spell with sleet and ice after a Tuesday night rain, bringing down trees and fences and cutting coal and wood supply. Residents faced dangerous conditions and a looming fuel shortage as roads froze and deliveries stalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vidalia
Steet
Tnd
Mr and Mrs Omberg Entertain Friends at New Vidalia
Mr and Mrs F C Omberg hosted a weekend gathering at the New Vidalia Hotel. Guests included H D Davis Dr M E Perkins B J Wallace James Daniels Dan Johnson Millen James Moore Seaboro Inman Belt Smiley Marling Middville M M Curl Raymond Green Roberts Swainsboro W E Dennard Savannah W T McArthur Jr Tim Cockfield Robert Cockfield Mark Mathews Vidalia Jeff Warren Sandersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Omberg
New Vidalia Hotel
Messrs
H. D. Davis
M. E. Perkins
B. J E. Wallace
James Daniels
Dan Johnson
Millen
James Moore
Seaboro
Inman Belt
Smiley Marling
Midville
M. M. Curl
Raymond Green
Roberts
Swainsboro
W. E. Dennard
Savannah
W. T. McArthur, Jr
Tim Cockfield
Robert Cockfield
Mark Mathews
Vidalia
Jeff Warren
Sandersville
Intimidation attempt by faction sparks strong public resolve
In Blackshear and Pierce County a violent bombardment aimed at law officers met with fierce local backlash. Citizens show indignation and determination to enforce the law, noting the hotel housing the sheriff suffered a severe attack as a significant event.
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Fort
Blackshear
Pierce County
Shiner
Vidalia Forms Advertising Club with Nineteen Charter Members
Local merchants organized the Vidalia Advertising Club with nineteen charter members led by President B M Brown and Secretary Treasurer J B Warthon. The group aims to boost town business through cooperative Golden Rule sales and citywide advertising standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
A. W. McKeand
Associated Advertising Clubs of
Vidalia Advertising Club
B. M. Brown
J. W. Dale
J. B. Warthen
Joe Hackel
Cleveland Meadows
S. P. Darby
Royal Page
J. L. Strickland
T. R. Lee
J. C. Meadows
Georgia shifts to state control of road system
The Georgia state highway department assumes maintenance of 5500 miles of state roads from January 1 under a 1921 law. A $75 million bond plan would finance permanent bridges and surface upgrades, with bond interest funded by auto license taxes. If bonds fail, license taxes cover upkeep. The state is split into 11 divisions, with Savannah’s Eight division handling about 500 miles, organized into ten 50-mile sections each with a foreman and crew. Patrolmen monitor ten-mile segments and perform minor repairs. foremen wear brass plates denoting their position. Two betterment crews and one bridge crew operate per division to rebuild bad sections and timber bridges, using heavy equipment and portal pile drivers. The system aims for concentrated, efficient repairs within limited appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board
State Highway Department
State of
Georgia
State Highway Department of Georgia
Mintenance
Savannah
Savannah Morning News
Brundage Loses Suit Against City of Macon
Mrs A J Brundage fails to win 10000 dollar personal injury claim against Macon for alleged injuries from a City public service defect. Trial in Bible Superior Court presided by Judge Malcolm D Jones concluded with a jury verdict for the defense after a ditch incident on Jackson Street involving a car driven by Mrs Porter Thomas with the plaintiff as passenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Brundage
Macon
Bible Superior Court
Laxa tive Brom quinine beat ordinary quinine
An advertisement claims LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE is better than standard quinine, does not cause nervousness or head ringing, and promotes tonic and laxative effects. It urges recalling the full name and to seek the signature of E W GROVE, 30c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E W. Grove
Great Sunday School Contest Grounds in McRae District
The McRae district Sunday schools start a twelve week contest January 22 with friendly rivalries and no casualties. Participating schools report attendance standings: McRae 258 Baxley 170 Vidalia 221 Eastman 208 Lumber City 182 Glenwood 112 Uvalda 64 Scotland 65 plus pairings: Claxon vs Reidsville Rhine vs Milan Alamo vs Chauncey Hagan vs Pembroke Belleville vs Glennville Lyons vs Hazlehurst. The district cabinet will award a banner to the school with the largest attendance gain. Secretaries must report each Monday to the district director I Llewellyn Helena Ga. Mrs Jake Simon returned from Savannah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McRae
Baxley
Vidalia
Eastman
Helena
Lumber City
Glenwood
Uvalda
Scotland
Jacksonville
Claxtoon
Reidsville
Rhine
Milan
Alamo
Chauncey
Hagan
Pembroke
Belleville
Glennville
Lyons
Hazlehurst
I. Llewellyn
Dist
Cotton seed distribution by Congressman Larsen
Congressman Larsen announces U S Department of Agriculture allotting 900 one quart cotton seed packages for the 12th district farmers. Farmers may trial the seed and later obtain a half bushel if satisfactory. request must be made by February 28. Early applicants receive priority as supply is limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
W. W. Larsen
Doctor Darby Advances Farm South of Town
Dr. L. H. Darby has improved a farm south of town during winter by stumping more than forty acres of new land. A busy professional, he remains an enthusiastic farmer and supports every forward movement of the farming community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Darby
Dr. Darby
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Sheriff’s
MR. and
Mrs. Omberg
W. E. Walker, Jr
Bers
W. O. Donovan
B. W. Uodbee
Hackel Brothers
Dickerson & Holton
Brown’s Pharmacy
S. P. Darby Grocery Co
H. Estroff, Lee Hardware Co
Modern Farm Implement & Hardware Co
Strickland Motor Co
Tanner-Brice Co
Southern Storage Battery Co
Vidalia Buggy Co
Estroff & Co
Louis Shifrin
C. S. Meadows & Son
Vidalia Advance
Ford
State
Jake Simon
Congressman Larsen
City Loans
B. P. Jackson
First National Bank
Vidalia, Georgia
Buick
Saiaction
Flint
Michigan
Buick Company
Vidalia, Ga
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