Race Question Reflected in Baptist Conference Humor
The account recalls a Baptist gathering en route to Barnett where preachers and delegates underwent purse checks. A female delegate lost $240 in a purse and the search led to comic protests, then a colored waiting room dispute. A joke about Peter the Apostle closes the piece.
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Tvere
Sion
Washington Oni Sa
Barnett
Cara
Dolage
Lansin Buroughs
Augusta
Jim
Uncle Jim
Mos Borough
Apostle
Peter
Vienna Cotton Oil Ad Announces Cotton Seed Buyback
Notice states schedules for East Vienna Gunnery on Thursdays Fridays and Saturdays continuing until January 1st with no gin day thereafter. It offers the highest cash price paid for both seed cotton and cotton seed from Vienna Cotton Oil dated November 30 1903.
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Vienna
Atlanta Man Plans Barrow Push From Atlanta to St Louis
J A Owens of Atlanta announces a wager to walk from Atlanta to St Louis pushing a wheel barrow. He will depart when the stake money is placed March 1 and the plan involves modeling the Atlanta depot after the one to be built for the St Louis exposition. Owens emphasizes his endurance and the unusual challenge.
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Atlanta
J.A. Owens
St.Louis
Exposition Grounds
St. Louis
Owens
Peavy Family Leaves Vienna for Douglas Home
Mr J L Peavy and family depart Vienna today for Douglas where he will lead a publishing house operation with a good salary. The News regrets losing an excellent family and wishes them well in their new home.
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J.L. Peavy
Douglas
Peavy
Vienna
Death of Mr J J Coppege Noted Local Citizen
A Good Citizen Dead. Mr J J Coppege, a long respected county resident living east of the city, died last Wednesday after several months illness. He was a Confederate veteran and a devoted member of the Methodist church, described as a good citizen honored and liked by all who knew him.
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J. J. Coppege
Coppege
Methodist Church
Three Men Harmed in Fargo Georgia Bar Fight
In Fargo Georgia a deadly brawl left Alfred Doyle shot in the thigh and Terry shot in the back. Gibson was stabbed after attempting to aid Doyle as Paine and others are named in the ensuing confusion. Terry and Gibson were reported near death from their wounds.
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Valdosta
Fargo
Alfred Derry
Baxter &C
Alfred Doyle
Gibron
Doyle
Terry
Gibson
Paine
Christmas Morning Severe Storm Hits Dooly County
A Christmas morning storm brought severe rain and high winds to Midway and Byromville in Dooly County. The barn blew down killing two mules owned by Jims Swearingen. no human fatalities or injuries were reported. The wind was among the strongest in the county in years.
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Midway
Byromville
Jims Swearingen
Dooly’ County
Cotton Fire Destroys Warehouse in Senoia Ga
Early today a fire swept through a cotton warehouse in Senoia Georgia owned by Conch and Co. It consumed 150 bales of cotton and 850 tons of guano, causing about 50 000 dollars in losses partially insured.
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Senoia
Dge
Conch «& Co
Surprise Marriage at Methodist Parsonage
Mary Irvin and T. M. Simmons wed quietly at six o clock in the city parsonage with Rev. B. E. Whittington officiating in the pastor’s home. Friends extend congratulations to the couple and best wishes for happiness. Seed cotton remnants carried by Ice D. B. Thompson.
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Methodist
Mias Mary Irvin
T. M. Simmons
B. E. Whittington
Holiday fair races and Congressional mileage debate
The fair features four races with entries and times including trotting and running heats. winners include Hamilton, Heard, Waters, and Fenn. A comment follows on Congressional mileage during recess and questions of official honesty, urging restraint on treasury use. The ad urges Peters loaded shells for hunting.
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Etha
Hamilton
H.l Howell
Enttries
M. Heard
J. P. Heard
Modella Farm
A. J. Ferm
Vienna Schools to Open Monday Warn Parents
A Vienna educational notice from Superintendent alph O. Powell urges all parents to prepare children for the first day and maintain attendance. It stresses cooperation with teachers, warns against skipping days, and calls for early boarding arrangements to avoid confusion.
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Vienna
Alph O. Powell
Pretty Christmas Eve gesture from McDonald’s workers
On Christmas Eve John B. McDonald thanked his laborers after paying off the workers on his home. They gave him a gold plated clock and pen as a token of appreciation. A speech by J. Jones touched on harmony between capital and labor and cited the Bible to stress mutual respect.
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John B. McDonald
J. Jones
Mr. McDonald
Boaz
Black party member fatally shot after public safety incident
Last Thursday night a group of Black women and men walked near Mr. R. Whitehead's home when Ray Kent fired a public safety weapon. Lewis Sumerford warned about safety before Ras turned and shot him, causing instant fatal injury. The suspect fled and remains at large.
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R. Whitehead
Ray Kent
Lewis Sumerford
Ray
Ras
Lewis
Death of Mrs. J. B. Mason at Midway
Mrs. J B Mason formerly Emma Owen daughter of J O Owen of Byromville died after several days illness. She leaves a husband and many relatives. Her remains were laid to rest in Adams cemetery at Midway with a large crowd attending Monday afternoon.
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J. B. Mason
Vienna
Emma Owen
J. 0. Owen
Byromville
Adams Cemetery
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