Macon Philanthropist Found Dead in Park Ravine
Macon Georgia July 5 R C Dews manager of the Macon Phonograph company was found dead in a secluded spot near North Macon Park. A note in his pocket addressed to My dear darling promised five thousand dollars life insurance for his wife and Carl. Decomposition prevented identification except for papers. Dews had not been seen since June 28 and local authorities suspect foul play or suicide.
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Macon
R. C. Dews
Macn Phonograph Company
Macon Park
Ace
Decatur
At-lanta
Nan
Carl
Dews
Aged Lady Mrs Evelyn Taylor Dies at Home
Mrs Evelyn Taylor of the Third district died suddenly at her home Tuesday morning aged about 76. Cause of death not learned. She leaves several sons and daughters and a large number of relatives.
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Evelyn Taylor
Third
Jim Taylor
For Sale Eggs of Various Game Breeds in Mixed Lot
Classified note offers eggs from Buff Wyandotts and American Dominique types. Lists unclear breeders and locations with incomplete details. Potential buyers should verify breed names and origin before purchase.
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Buff Wyandotts
Dominicque
J. M
Vienne
I F. D
Vienna and Ocilla split four baseball games this week
Vienna and Ocilla played four games with Vienna winning Monday and Tuesday and losing the Wednesday doubleheader. Scores were 3 2, 6 2, and 1 2 in the two games on Wednesday, with strong pitching from both sides and little hitting beyond a few base hits.
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Vienna
Ocilla
Brown
Bostwick
Anthony
Bruce
Viena
Engram
Johnson
Maynard
Brace
Wilcox
Ovilla OB VE
Ovilla
Engrain
Tol
Watts Powell
Patent Issued for Byromville Man's Car Window Device
J T Coleman of Byromville has received a June 4 patent for a device to raise and lower a car or dwelling sash. The invention claims to lift a tight sash and allow operation from a seated position on a car window. Manufacture is inexpensive and promises a handsome fortune if widely adopted.
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J.T Coleman
Byromville
Coleman
Dooly County Posts Sharp Tax Roll Increase
Dooly county reports a tax base rise of over 300000 despite ceding half its territory to Crisp county. Tax Receiver H C Brown finishes books with taxable property listed at 2524608 for 1905 and 2890344 for 1906. Citizens may take pride in the county’s strong showing.
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Dooly County
Crisp County
H.C. Brown
Grand Old County
Supreme Court Denies Bundrick Murder Appeal
The court affirms the lower court’s murder conviction of George Bundrick in Crisp County. The opinion covers county jurisdiction on new counties, murder versus manslaughter, reopening cases, and hearsay limits. Bundrick’s attorneys seek commutation to life. pardon board hearing set for next month.
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Supreme Court
George Bundrick
Bundrick
Littlejohn
Superior Court
Crisp County
Evans
Whipple & McKenzie
John C. Hart
Frank A. Hooper
Messrs. Whipple and
McKenazie
Pardon Board
Severe Storms Hit Cordele Georgia Damaging Crops
A fierce electric storm swept Cordele on July 2 with high winds. Miss Rutland, daughter of F E Rutland, suffered a severe lightning shock. A house was struck and burned, injuring its occupants, while a slave named Littleton was struck but survived. One horse died, and the storm moved toward Americus causing further damage.
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Cordele
Miss Rutland
FE. W. Rutland
Albany and Northern
Littleton
Aimercus
Jta
Smith's Sure Kidney Cure Ad Prospectus
An old newspaper ad promotes Smith's Sure Kidney Cure by Forbes & Coxe claiming a guaranteed remedy with a no cost if it fails and a price listed as WC. It emphasizes risk free trial and nationwide availability.
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Price Wc
Forbes & Coxe
Georgia Senate expansion and new counties to get districts
Atlanta July 4 A plan to raise the state Senate from 44 to 76 and to assign eight newly created counties to their proper Senatorial districts moves through the constitutional amendments committee. The aim is to avoid redistricting, distribute the additional seats by population, and implement districts for the eight counties regardless of passage of the expansion bill.
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Atlanta
Richardson
Houston
Macon
Augusta
Savannah
Rome
Thomasville
Fulton
Cobb
Clayton
Bibb
Monroe
Pike
Prominent Wenona Man Joe S Akeridge Dies at Home
Joe S Akeridge a well known Wenona farmer aged about 55 died at his home Saturday after a long illness. He is survived by his wife and several children and many friends. Funeral was held Sunday at Ebenezer Baptist Church with Rev George Hyman officiating and burial in the church cemetery.
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Joe ‘S. Akeridge
Wenona
Akeridge
Dooly County
Ebenezer Baptist Church
George Hyman
Cordele
Miss Ida M. Lewis Weds W. J. Faulk at Home
Wednesday afternoon at the home of her parents Miss Ida M. Lewis married Mr. W. J. Faulk in a ceremony conducted by Judge J. H. Folds of the Pinehurst district. Only a few friends and relatives attended.
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Ida M. Lewis
W. J. Faulk
J. H. Folds
Pinehurst
The Diamond Cure Diamond Cure for Consumption
Paris reports a claimed diamond cure for consumption. The ad urges coughs and lung ailments to try Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. W T McGee of Vanleer Tennessee cites a 14 year cough relief. Vienna Drug Co offers 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes with a trial bottle free.
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Paris
W. T. McGee
Vanleer
Tenn
Thad
Dr. King
Vienna Drug Co
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OLD Soldiers
Lasseter
Allison
J. P
Ww. A. Covington
Moultrie
F. M. Bullington
L. W. Mobley
Phonograph Company
Lower Court
John Shrouder
Central
Georgia
Smith
DeWitt
Ben Orovitz
F. M. Barfield
THE
New York
Max Feldser
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