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Vidalia Advance

Location

Vidalia, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1904

Page

2

Plant Bank President Robert H Plant Commits Suicide

Entered Feb 25 1908 at Vidalia Georgia as second class Tratter under aet of Congress. The late R H Plant held insurance policies totaling 750000 which have been turned over to creditors. Plant president of First National Bank and owner of I C Plant's Son Bank Macon shot himself last Saturday, death by own hand. 15 000 Japanese and 3000 Russians killed Port Arthur reports police say.

Vidalia Tratter Congress R. H. Plant Far East Port Arthur Waryeprets Robert H. Plant First National Bank I. C. Plant

Turbulent Times Highlight Murky Crimes and Civic Debates

A chaotic mix of crime reports and social commentary fills the page. Notable items include a double shooting linked to a disreputable house, opium smuggling cases near Seattle, and insurgent attacks on Filipino workers in present tense recounting. Public notices urge banking regulation and eight hour laws for the canal project, while editorials extol newspaper influence and call for reform in Georgia politics. The piece closes with reflections on gentlemanly conduct, family duties, and moral duty in postwar life.

Rye and Laurel Valley Corn Auction Notes

Local word list notes fine corn from W. W. Cooper including rye and Laurel Valley varieties. Corn described as very fine with 100 proof noted, indicating strong grade and quality for sale or testing.

Laurel Valley N.C W. W. Cooper

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