Sheriff Kills His Prisoner on Seaboard Train
In Cordele Georgia Joe Screens waged a deadly attack on Patrolman J L Sumner as Sheriff R C Jackson escorted him toward Jacksonville Florida The struggle left Screens dead and Sumner wounded earning a $600 reward for the officer The incident occurred near Pitts Wilcox County with the body shipped to Jacksonville after the Saturday night shooting
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Cordele
Joe Screens
Seaboard
Pitts
Wilcox County
Screens
J. L. Sumner
Jacksonville
Fla
R. C. Jackson
Sumner
Jackson
Cordelo
Home of B D Bryan Burned Friday
B D Bryan and his household suffered total loss of their Montezuma road residence Friday night after a kitchen fire consumed the roof. Only a small amount of furniture could be saved as the blaze gained headway. Loss about 1750 with 800 covered by insurance.
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B. D. Bryan
Montezuma Road
Curate’s Nervous Teapot Sparks Clerical Teasing
A curate with a nervous temperament earned sharp rebuke from a senior during a clergy tea at the bishop’s palace, the rebuke prompting laughter and a momentary hush among companions. The piece notes lime’s role in health and warns that hard water aids teeth and bones while soft water may expose others to health risks.
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Bishop's Palace
Bruce
Sys
Tiger Killed in Tift County Tigers Sightings End in Fatal Shot
In Tifton Georgia on August 28 a hunter killed one of several reported tigers near Warrior Creek along the Tift Colquitt line. Witnesses said three old and two young animals roamed the swamps, attacking livestock and frightening locals before the semi dark shot ended one animal.
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Tifton
Warrior J Creek
Tift
Colquitt Counties
Warrior Creek
Norman Park
W. B. Roberts
Joseph Branch
Sear Creek
Mr. Roberts
Movi
Roberts
A Prayer By Max Ehrmann For Quiet Courage And Gratitude
A meditative prayer asks for daily strength to face desolation and change. It recalls childhood hills and river moments, seeks inner light, and pleads for temperance, self kindness, and hope. It envisions gratitude for life, timeless memories, and gentle endings.
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Max Ehrman
New York Woman Sends $30 000 Gift to Cordele Infant
The Powell family of Cordele Georgia received a surprise check for 30000 from Mrs J R McKay of Cuba New York. The wealthy donor who spends winters in Florida named the child James Edward Powell and arranged annual 4 percent interest until the boy is 21 when the principal will be usable.
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Cordele, Ga
Homer Powell
J. R. McKay
Cuba
N. Y
Cordele
Powell
James Edward Powell
James Edward
Mrs H H Story Dies in Americus at 80
Mrs H H Story of Dooling died last Thursday at her daughter's home in Americus. She was about 80, a Baptist. Her remains were brought to Dooly county and interred Friday morning in Rackley burial ground. Survived by several grown children. husband died recently.
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H. H. Story
Dooling
Americus
Dooly County
Rackley
Warning notice against aiding Buckholts couple
The notice warns all persons not to employ or provide shelter to Joe Buckholts and his wife Frannie Buckholts who are under contract with the signer for 1907. It cites a quote from The Oregon Mail on advertising and stores and ends with an advertisement for Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar for coughs and colds.
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Joe Buckholts
Frannie Buckholts
Kennedy
White girl beaten in Buckeye district assault
In Dublin Georgia on Friday night two16 year old Black girls Willie Myrick and Henrietta Walker were jailed on charges of assaulting 16 year old white girl Fossie Floyd in Buckeye district. Floyd suffered severe beating and an ear nearly bitten off. The attack reportedly arose from a conflict over alleged insults. Authorities prevented lynching as the suspects were taken into custody.
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Dublin
Willie Myrick
Henrietta Walker
Laurens County
Fossie Floyd
Buckeye
Myrick
Miss Lloyd
Walker
Notice of Mill Pond Opening at Mystic Georgia
Notice to the public that Z. J. and L. J. Russell will turn off their mill pond near Mystic in Irwin County Georgia on Wednesday September 18. One dollar pays for one fare. Plenty of fine fishing. The pond has not been turned off in thirteen years. No seine will be allowed and no shooting. Everyone will have a fair showing. Date September 18 1907. Myatic Georgia Z. J. and J. J. Bussell
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Z. J
L. J.russell
Mystic
Irwin County
Attempted wreck of Atlanta bound train halted in Rover
Artie Harris a 26 year old from Griffin Ga was jailed on charges of trying to wreck the Central passenger train near Rover after locking a switch. The plan would have destroyed the oncoming train but a drunken passenger prompted the halt and authorities say Harris a former railroad employee confessed.
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Griffin
Artie Harris
Central
Rover
Central Road
Harris
Blind Tiger Caught in Warehouse Liquor Raid
Deputy Sheriff Bennett arrested Davis known as Coot for selling intoxicating liquor Saturday night. Officers nabbed him as money and liquor changed hands at the Forehand warehouse. He was jailed to await trial on the charge.
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Bennett
Davis
Pinehurst Dots Report Fine Church Meeting
A Baptist Church gathering led by Pastor Frier earned twelve new members five by letter and seven by experience. Attendance was strong and improvements noted as heartening to the church. Mrs. A M Wilson shows slow recovery, and others travel and teaching plans are mentioned. September approaches with hopes for full attendance. Mrs. Paul Ellison rejoins the congregation.
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Baptist Church
Frier
Brother Frier
A. M. Wilson
Lutie May Hooten
Fairview Hotel
Hooten
Alva Mashburn
Jessie Barfield
Rome
G. S. Haslam
Atlanta
Lithia Springs
Pointe
Rosalie Shinholaer
W. A. Snelling
Macon
Paul Ellison
Policeman Shot and Killed in Cedartown Store
Cedartown Georgia reports Policeman Lawrence Hunt killed at Moore's store on Gibson street Saturday night. Ed Walker, a railroad worker and brother of a conductor, wrested Hunt's pistol and fired three shots, two of which wounded others. Hunt died instantly. Walker is jailed with two others.
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Ed Walker
Policeman Hunt
Cedartown
Lawrence Hunt
Moore
Gibson Street
Hunt
Charles Walker
Central Railway
Tebe Young
Walker
Tax Receiver H C Brown Receives Comptroller General Compliment
Tax Receiver H C Brown who went in the returns of this county several days ago is in receipt of a card from Comptroller General Wm A Wright. The card contains the compliment, Accept my thanks for your fine book and handsome gain in returns.
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H.C. Brown
Comptroller-General
Wm. A. Wright
Notice of annual road tax collection day for 1907
The notice informs all road tax payers that the first Saturday in September is set to collect the road tax for 1907 and urges interested parties to meet the collector at their precinct. Also advertises for sale several panels of picket fence by Dr. J. M. Whitehead.
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J. M.hitehead
Notice of Dissolution and Transfer of Interest
Notice is given that I have severed my connection with the Vienna Lumber and Supply Co and retired. J. J. Cooper becomes owner of my entire interest and assumes all liabilities. Dated August 22, 1907. W. R. Vaughn. For sale 167 acres of land 8 mules 1 mare 16 hogs one milking cow 40 tons milk guaranteed Mowing machine and rag a s it farming dialect apply to Co Ww McDonald Box 6 R FE b 1.
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Vienna Lumber and Supply Co
J. J. Cooper
W. R. Vaughn
McDonald
Land for sale near Hawkinsville with warrantee deed
Widow owner lists 700 acres or 8 1 2 lots in Wilcox county near the Hawkinsville Florida Southern railroad and Pitts Georgia. Each lot offers 150 to 200 thousand feet of timber. Property could be bought within 40 days at a low price and sold later for a full return. Titles are clear and warrants deed provided. Respond with cash or most of it to P O Box 277 Cordele Georgia.
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Wilcox County
Hawkinsville
Florida Southern Railroad
Pitts
Cattle Buyers Seek Hegidio Bros Call Offer
Wanted to buy cattle in any quantity with highest cash prices. Call on Hegidio Bros. via na.
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Hegidio Bros. Viena
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B.D. Bryan
Insurance
DeWitt
Tift County
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Bear Creek
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Te Nate
Tiger
Uine
Duras
F. A. Haultzhausen
Will
Martin Luther
New York
Dooly
The
Oregon Mail
Lloyd
Myatic
J. J. Bussell
Pinehurst
J. E. Joiner
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