Great Meeting at Waycross Georgia Young Men's Christian Association
The twenty sixth State Convention of Georgia Young Men's Christian Associations will meet in Waycross February 18 to 21 1905 with reduced railroad rates and free entertainment. Notable speakers include Geo B Hodge Educational Secretary of the International Committee and C L Gates Field Secretary, plus H O Williams of Richmond and Dr L W Munhall of Philadelphia. A banquet opens the event followed by delegates talks and a Sunday men only meeting led by Munhall with choir music directed by Prof J J Lowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Young Men's” Christian Associations
Waycross
C. L. Gates
International Committee
Atlanta
Young Men's Christian Associations of Georgia
J. J. Lowe
Dr. Munhall
Big Road Case Before County Commissioners
The Dooly county Road Commissioners heard a hard fought condemnation case this week over a proposed road from W E Trippe’s place on the Drayton road to Cordele. Landowners and Cordele citizens debated opening the route as witnesses testified. Col D A R Cram argued for opening, Col M P Hall opposed. A decision had not been rendered at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dooly County
W. E. Trippe
Drayton Road
Cordele
Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
Col
D. A. R. Cram
Col. M. P. Hall
Dublin Doctor Invited to Read Paper in Paris Congress
Dublin Georgia February 9 Dr Chas Hicks chairman of the tuberculosis committee has been invited to read a paper at the tuberculosis congress in Paris France to meet in a few months Governor Terrell has requested Hicks to appoint one hundred physicians to attend the American Anti Tuberculosis League meeting in Atlanta during April
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Chas.Hicks
Tuberculosis Committee
Paris
France
So cial Physical Educational and Religious YMCA Convention
The YMCA departments will be discussed during a convention promising edification and inspiration. Men from communities without associations will attend to learn from the organization and a session will focus on practical efforts for young men in smaller places. For details contact W Woods White, Chairman, or J W Reap, State Secretary, Pryor St and Auburn Ave, Atlanta, Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Association
Young Men's Christian Association
W. Woods White
J. W. Reap
Pryor St
Auburn Ave
Atlanta, Ga
Sheriff quiet man hunt ends in Bibb capture
Sheriff George B. Robertson returned from a quiet man hunt in Dooly that led to the arrest of George McCrary, accused of assaulting W. J. Kemper and nearly killing him two years ago. McCrary was brought to Macon for trial on an assault with intent to murder charge. Robertson also apprehended Thomas Griggs in Unadilla on a separate charge of cheating and swindling, returning him to Macon for further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Robertson
Bibb
Dooly
George McCrary
W. J. Kemper
Macon
Kemper
John T. Moore
Robertson
Georgia Southern
Florida
Pinehurst
McCrary
Cordele
Bible
Unadilla
Thomas Griggs
Rogers
Griggs
Mass Meeting Urged in Dooly County Follow Integrity
Citizens favoring keeping Dooly County intact are urged to attend a mass meeting at the court house in this city next Monday night at 7 o clock. Important business to be transacted. February 8 1905. J P Heard chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dooly County
J.P. Heard
Warning on counterfeit Dr King’s remedies
Fraud exposed as counterfeiters imitate Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption and coughs with fake wrappers. The notice urges buyers to seek the Bucklen name on all Dr King’s or Bucklen’s medicines, warning that imitators profit by theft of a long proven cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Bucklen
H. E. Bucklen &Co
Chicago
Windsor
Canada
Embezzlement Laid to Montgomery Boy
Valdosta Ga February 9 Morgan Sweatt Jr a 15 year old from Montgomery Alabama was arrested on a charge of embezzling 500 dollars from parties in the former city He carried 871 in cash and says the rest was stolen in Dothan Alabama while he slept in a railroad waiting room Police will question his father an insurance agent in Montgomery and the Montgomery chief will arrive tomorrow morning The boy is jailed for the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdosta
Morgan Sweatt, Jr
Ind
Montgomery
Ala
Dothan
Young Sweatt
Albany Power Project to Build Dam and Plant
Albany Ga Feb 9 The Albany Power and Manufacturing Company awarded a contract to B H Hardaway of Columbus for a dam and power house at Big Shoals Kinchafoonee Creek two miles north of Albany The development cost exceeds 100000 dollars with completion by September 1 The promoters are Smith D Pickett of Atlanta and C Elmer Smith of York Pa The plant will generate over two thousand electrical horsepower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Albany Power and Manufacturing Company
B. H. Hardaway
Columbus
Big Shoals
Kinchafoonee Creek
Smith D. Pickett
Atlanta
C. Elmer Smith
York, Pa
Man killed on railway near Ashburn Georgia
Leonard Fitcher, a young man and son of farmer G. W. Fletcher of Chula, was struck and killed by a southbound Georgia Southern and Florida railway passenger train while believed asleep on the track near Chula, several miles south of Ashburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburn
Leonard Fitcher
Georgia Southern and Florida Railway
Chula
Here
G. W. Fletcher
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Promises Cure
The Sunsh ine ofSpring touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a scar free remedy for cuts burns boils bruises and piles. Miss H M Middleton of Thebes Illinois credits a fever sore healing in under a week. Sold by The Vienna Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
H. M. Middleton
Thebes
Lil
de Witt
Vienna Drug Co
Balm for Heart Denied in Lee McNally Case
Boston jury returns verdict for defendant in breach of promise suit brought by Charlotte Helen Bates McNally, a chorus girl, seeking 30000 from Robert Emmon Lee. Jury deliberated overnight. judge cites deplorable history and notes both parties acted without honor. Lee, son of a wealthy Boston publisher, related to noted general.
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Boston
Lee-McNally
Charlotte Helen Bates McNally
Robert Emmon Lee
Lee
Red Scar
Woman Murder Mystery Rocks Pearson Georgia
In Pearson near Waycross Georgia the murder of Mrs. Mary Smith an elderly white woman is reported. Her ten year old granddaughter found the body with the throat cut. Bloodhounds failed to trace a trail and no suspect is yet tied to the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycross
Pearson
Brunswick and Western
Mary Smith
Death of Dr J N Ridley of Warwick Worth County
Cordele Georgia February 9 Dr J N Ridley of Warwick Worth county died at 5 PM yesterday after a prolonged illness from a complication of troubles. Funeral at 8 PM today at Swift Creek cemetery in Dooly county with Cordele Masons attending. He was a wealthy prominent figure in Worth county and survived by his wife and five children. He had long worked in mercantile and turpentine farming and retired from medicine over two years ago. He was 48.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordele
J.N. Ridley
Warwick
Worth County
Swift Creek Cemetery
Dooly County
Cordele Lodge
Albany and Northern
Dr. Ridley
Messrs. C. P. Rouse
H. H. Rouse
J. M. Rouse
M. E. Goodwin
Farmers to Meet at Dooling Tomorrow
In Dooly County farmers are urged to attend a meeting in the city tomorrow to form a permanent county association. A large farmer representation is expected, and the organizers believe the effort will pay off many times over for those who participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Txo
Taccitey
Winesday
Aged resident Revella dies near Lake Park
An elderly man Revella died at Lake Ree days ago at about age unknown. He lived with his son who recently moved to Lake Park. Revells was a pioneer railroad worker and helped lay the first shovel of dirt. The obituary notes his long community involvement and ties to the railroad era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdosta
Revella
Lake Ree
Lake Park
Revells
Orkonae
Kodol Dyapepsin Cure Promises Digestive Relief
A vintage advertisement claims Kodol Dyapepsin cures digestive disorders by aiding digestion and resting the stomach. It asserts relief from sour stomach, bloating, and heart palpitations, with bold claims of emergency revitalization. The ad promotes Viens ine Drug Co as the sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viensine Drug Co
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Waycross, GA
Georgia Young Men's ‘Christian Association
Vienna
D. B. Thompson
Egleston-Howell Co
J. G. Pullen
Pullen Mercantile Co
Bibb's
Beare McCrary
Miss McNally
Pearson, Georgia
J. N. Ridley
Vienna -Mestings
Dooly County Ion
Leo County
Mr. Revells
Hia
Moseley. Mercantile Company
Vienna, GA
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