New Methodist Church Opens in Vienna with Rev. T. D. Ellie
Vienna prepares for the opening of its new brick Methodist church with Sunday services at 11 o clock. Rev. T. D. Ellie of Macon will preach the opening sermon and again in the evening. Music will be led by Prof. J A Klein. The building features heat electric lights pews and a velvet carpet funded by church ladies.
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Vienne
T. D. Ellie
D. D
Mulberry Street Methodist Church
Macon
Ellis
Savannah
Vienna
J. A. Klein
Dooly County
Gordele
Avery
W. Anthony
A. E. Jordan
J. J. Cooper
J. G. Forehand
J. A. Walden
R. H. Stovall
Glaze Injured as Runaway Horse Flees
Cordele Rambler reports Mr. Glaze was thrown when Dr. McKenzie’s horse bolted on 14th Avenue near the Baptist church. He suffered a severe head cut and multiple rib fractures, was taken home for care, and is resting comfortably according to doctors McKenzie and Smith.
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14Th Avenue
Baptist Church
McKenzie
Mr. Glaze
Mr Glaze
J. P. Heard & Sons Store Burglarized Again in Vienna
Thieves burglarized the J. P. Heard & Sons store using rear entry with timber and a buggy axle. They stole pistols cartridges hats coats shoes corsets bleaching and other goods then packed items in oat sacks. The side door on Third street was left open as the robbery was discovered this morning with no solid suspect yet.
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J. P. Heard & Sons
Third Street
Vienna
Oh, Mamma Buy Me That Royalty Remnants
Washington Jan 29 The mania of American heiresses for foreign titles drew a bitter speech in the house. Representative McGavin of Chicago condemned snobbery saying parents coach daughters to purchase remnants of royalty as a status symbol. He warned of lost honor and the hollow pursuit of wealth.
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Washington
McGavin
Chicago
Europe
Registration Open at Ordinary's Office for 1908
Notice announces registration is now open at the Ordinary's office in the Court House for 1908. C. R. Morcay, T. C. D. C. urges timely registration and compliance.
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Court House
C. R. Morcay
T.c. D.C
Local Seller Offers Plantations and Farm Assets at Low Prices
P. G. McDonald announces a rapid sale of four plantations along with horses mules and farm implements to raise cash for debts. Buyer may contact the seller at the stated address.
Hoke Smith Won't Enter Senate Race Announcement
A terse statement from Hoke Smith confirms he will not run for the United States Senate. The release offers no further details and ends speculation on his political future.
Governor Smith Declines Senate Bid to Seek Re-Election
Gov. Hoke Smith announced he will not run for United States senator this year and will seek re election as Georgia governor. He cited a desire to continue reforms and avoid delaying the legislature for a senate bid. He said additional duties will require his full executive focus.
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Washington
Hoke Smith
United States Senate
Smith
United States
Democratic Executive Committee
Senate
Governor Seeks Local Duty Over National Senate
The speaker declines a senate run, citing neglect of local issues and a pledge to discuss state problems openly. Governor Smith is viewed as abandoning a personal bid for the United States Senate to continue serving as governor.
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Senate
Smith
United States
Eonate
Georgia Railroads Set to Adopt 212 Cent Per Mile Basis
Atlanta dispatches report all Georgia standard railroads will switch to a 2 12 cent per mile rate with an April 1 effective date, influencing Western and Atlantic and Atlanta and West Point passenger fares and prompting mileage book sales. Georgia Bank ing Co of Albany receives charter. Col Ed Calaway dies. L M Heard appointed to head immigration inquiry corps.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Railroad Commission
Southern Railway
Western
Atlantic
West Point
Georgia Railroad
Atlantic Coast Line
Terrell Administration
Southern
Express Messenger Loses Legs in Atlanta to Jacksonville Run
Valdosta Ga Jan 80 5 W Bothwell a young express messenger on the Atlanta Jacksonville run had both legs crushed off at Ewing between here and Jacksonville He left the train and attempted to crawl back but fell under the wheels both legs were amputated above the knee and he is not expected to recover
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Valdosta
W. Bothwell
Atlanta
Jackonsville
Ewing
Here
Jacksonville
Bothwell
Bronze reliefs for Gordon monument arrive at capitol
Two bronze reliefs designed by Solon Borglum to flank the Gordon monument on capitol grounds were delivered and placed briefly in the capitol lobby for inspection by the committee. One depicts Spotsylvania courthouse May 12 1864 with Gordon under General Lee, the other portrays Gordon as orator with inscriptions Governor Patriot Senator.
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Gordon Monument
Capitol
Tip” Herrison
Solon Borgium
Spottsylvania Coart House
Gordon
Lee
Spottsylvania CO. H
Govenor
Atlanta Constitution
Opened Court With Prayer by Judge Martin in Laurens
Dublo Ga January term of Laurens Superior Court opened with Judge John H. Martin leading the session. He urged the grand jury to indict any person possessing whisky for private use and warned that boot blacking on Sunday violates the prohibition law. The day focused on case assignments as a large number of lawyers attend for a two week session.
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Dublo
John H. Martin
Oconee Judicial Circnit
Laurens
City Court Adjourned With Guilty Verdict In One Case
City Court adjourned Tuesday evening until February third Tuesday. The State vs Joe Winn, colored, yielded a guilty verdict and a $25 fine. The State vs Reese McCreary, colored, charged with stealing cotton from A F Forehand, failed to convict. defense by Cols Jule Felton and M P Hall.
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Joe Winn
Reese McCreary
A.F
Cols
Jule Felton
Montezuma
M. P.hall
D C Corey Receives Contempt Sentence in Georgia Case
Cordele Georgia January 29 Judge Z A Littlejohn sentences D C Corey of Crisp County to ten days in the common jail and a $100 fine for contempt of court for violating a restraining order in the land line dispute case J W Bennett and others v Corey.
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Cordele
Z. A. Littlejohn
D. C. Corey
Crisp County
Mr.Corey
Littlejohn
J. W. Bennett Jane
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T. D. Ellis
New Methodist Church
Tee
P. G. McDonald
Will
Georgia Banking Company of
Albany
Phil Cook
Forsyth
Ed. Calaway
Kimball House
America
Washington, D. C
L. M. Heard
Elberton
Department of Com
Express
Ma Heard
Columbi
Misa Rochelle McLeod
North Highlands
Miss McLeod
Martin
Laurens Court
D.C. Corey
J. J. Lashley
Vienna Cotton Oil CO
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