Deadly Duel in Ocilla Ends with Three Killed
In Ocilla Georgia last night three men died and a police officer was mortally wounded during a street confrontation. Charlie Moore Gil Moore and Leonard Smith were killed while Policeman Cain Walters was fatally wounded. a bystander Jack Sheppard escaped unharmed.
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Ocilla
Office of the Law
Charlie Moore
Kgil Moore
Leonard Smith
Cain Walters
Jack Sheppard
Charlie Gore
Walters
Heppard
Moore
Beppard
Sheppard
Oore
Smith
Charlie
Core
Mitch
Innocence Claimed as Perry Ga Hangs Man for Murder
Fletcher Willis was hanged in Perry Georgia in private execution in the jail yard after being convicted of the November 18 murder of James Hall. Willis declared his innocence to the crowd gathered for the event. The incident occurred amid a small turnout as the noose ended his appeal. In Vienna, Dooly County, a January sale of a house and lot was announced to repay debts to J L Heavy’s creditors. The sale notice, dated December 23 1908, allows bidding with right to reject and aims to settle advances on the property.
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Perry
Fletcher Willis
Con
James Hall
Willis
Borgia
Dooly County
Court House
Id County
Sixth Street
Vienna
J. L. Eavy
J. L. Vy
W. H.lasseter
David Culpepper Killed in Wenona Accident
A 17 year old named David Culpepper died after a pistol discharged while he and his brother Lige killed dogs near Wenona. He was wounded in the stomach, taken to Cordele Sanitorium, and died from loss of blood within hours. He was the son of the late T A Culpepper of Crisp County.
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Wenona
David Culpepper
Lige
Cordele
T. A. Culpepper
Crisp County
Shoots His Father to Save Mother in Abbeville
Leon McDuffie shot his father D. McDuffie through the left lung in Abbeville after a night of family strife. Authorities say the son warned neighbors and that the family spent the night away from home. two earlier relatives were killed at a frolic by Joe Watts. The father, known as dangerous when drinking, was injured seriously.
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Abbeville
Leon McDuffie
McDuffie
Rochelle
Arrin
Pete McDuffie
Joe Watts
Watts
Bold robbers enter bank in Palmetto raid
Palmetto Ga Dec 20 Ed Ayers the alleged Negro bank robber captured by B A Batchelor Palmetto Bank cashier and W L Herrington was hurried to Fairburn where he was jailed Three negroes at an early hour yesterday morning smashed the bank front windows and the robbers fled before capture
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Palmetto, Ga
Ed Ayers
B. A. Batchelor
Palmetto Bank
W. L. Herrington
Fairburn
Introductory Address by Commander H W Powell
Commander H W Powell praises the Daughters of the Confederacy of Dooly County for funding and unveiling a memorial to southern women and Confederate heroism. He extols the sacrifices of Confederate women, honors the chapter, and introduces the Daughters of Vienna and Dooly County.
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H.W. Powell
Daughters of the Confederacy
Dooly County
Daughters Confederate
South
Daughters of
Vienna
Robbery at Culbreth Hardware ends with suspect captured
Bandits drilled vault hinges and damaged furniture during a failed safe break in Culbreth Hardware Company. They took revolvers and knives but failed to locate cash. A posse pursued and Ayers was captured. two accomplices remain at large as officers continue the chase.
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Ayers
Word to Those Who Spray for San Jose Scale
Georgia entomology advises caution in relying on circular No 8. It notes data came from one year’s tests and not a formal recommendation. Oils like Soluble Petroleum Kil-O-Scale Scalecide and Target Brand are variably effective and unproven. home made Lime and Sulphur remains the recommended remedy for San Jose scale.
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Georgia State Board of Entomology
Office of State Entomologist
Orchardiste
Department of Entomology
Thomson Chemical Company
Baltimore
Thomeen Chemical Company
San Jose Secale
Death by Accidental Pistol Discharge Near Cordele
Mr. Seyton Warren, about 28, was killed near Cordele on C. Greer Place when his pistol discharged after he tripped on a stump in woods lit by a fire. Weldon accompanied him. Warren died in Weldon’s arms. Interment was at Musselwhite cemetery.
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Seyton Warren
State to tax near beer. treasury to gain $150000 by February
Governor Smith says supreme court decision upholding the near beer tax will bring at least $150,000 to the treasury by February 1 and as much as $200,000. He plans rapid collection and notes penitentiary reforms funded by the lands to be acquired. A note from Attorney S Felder confirms the injunction on $6,200 tax money is lifted and funds will be sent to the treasurer.
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Supreme Court
Smith
Smith Thureday
S. Felder
Macon
Brooks
Wright
Atlanta
Entomology Bulletin Promotes Lime and Sulphur Use
The bulletin explains how to prepare lime and sulphur and suggests it as an effective fungicide. Bulletin No 21 offers instructions for making the mixture at home and can be requested from the State Entomologist E L Worsnam. Newsprint tone reflects state agricultural outreach and publisher notes.
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Bulletine No
E. L. Worsnam
State Entomologiat
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Ent
Fegro
Perry Merchant
H. W. Powell
SAN Jose Scale
Azine
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