Sixteenth annual Dooly County veterans reunion and Faral Union Rally
The sixteenth annual reunion of Dooly County Camp 1100 veterans joined with the Faral Union Rally at Campground on a day of strong attendance despite poor weather. Speakers included J. W. Lasseter who honored Confederate soldiers, Col G N Saussy of Sylvester delivered the principal speech, and Jarnigan from the state agricultural college discussed live stock. Farmers benefited from A C Lewis on Black Root and cotton diseases.
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Fiterans
Dooly
Faral Uoion
Campground
Mday
Rk. W. Eubanks
J. W. H. Lasseter
Ooion
Pri
Confederacy
Aouth
Jarnigan
Atate Agaltical College
Deloachy
Vet- 08
L. W. Mobley
J. H. ‘Oodward
Dion
A. C. Lewis
Jon Cowpea
Ieee
Farmers’ Union
Tax Return Notice for Vienna city tax year 1909
The city of Vienna Georgia will open the property tax return book on the first day of the month and remain open until August 1, 1909. Joss Walden, Clerk and Treasurer, directs retirement of taxable property returns for the year 100.
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Vienna
Joss Walden, Clk. & Treas
Vienna Wins 2 of 3 in Weekend Series
In a three game set Vienna defeats Oglethorpe in the first and third games with scores of 8 2 and 8 0, while Oglethorpe wins the middle game 9 to 0. Vienna’s Miliron and Chancey star on the mound in the decisive contests as errors shape the batterymatchups and late three base hit plates a Vienna rally in the ninth.
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Vienna
Oglethorpe
Vieona—Millron
Chgnoey
Nelson
Wright
Simmons
Chancey
Martin
Miliron
Oglethorpe Boys
Vienna Boys
Auto Accident Near Byromville Injures Two Judges
News arrived yesterday of a serious automobile accident near Byromville involving Judge J L Martin and Warren Turlington returning from Cordele. The car ran off the hill creating a wreck that left Martin with internal injuries and three broken ribs while Turlington suffered a fractured collarbone a head gash and other injuries. Six injured were cared for at Isat Socounte.
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J. L. Martin
Warren Turlington
Cordele
Byromville
Turlington
Judge Martin
Tarlington
Serious Accident at Mnadilla Injures Planing Mill Owner
Information from Vi enna reports D L King proprietor of a Mnadilla planing mill was seriously injured when lumber fell in the dry kiln. One Negro worker was killed and another seriously injured. King was improving and the injured man expected to recover. Details limited as workers were in the kiln when timbers gave way. Friends of King mourn the accident and wish for his swift recovery.
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D.L. King
Vienna
D. L. King
King
Traction engine arrives for county road work
The traction engine ordered by county commissioners arrived last Wednesday. Unloaded safely in front of many citizens, it was tested on the road toward J. B. Forehand's farm. Weighing 24 000 pounds, the engine will work in the upper county under Warden J H Butler and is expected to replace ten mules. It is from Port Huron Engine and Threshing Co. at two thousand dollars plus ten mules with a two year repair guarantee.
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Fonda
J. B. Forehand
J. H. Butler
Port Huron Engine and Threshing Co
Port Huron
Hanging to Take Place Thursday
Jim Wiggins colored will pay the penalty of death for the murder of his wife on the gallows in the county jail Thursday. No effort is being made by his attorneys to delay the execution and unless something new develops which is not very probable will hang at the usual hour. The execution will be private.
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Jim Wiggins
Couple Reunited After 25 Years in Georgia
Fitzgerald Georgia July 2 a couple aged 25 years married once and separated for 23 years 4 days reunited and remarried after a chance meeting in Tampa Her husband named George Thomas recognized by a neck scar and a shared past spanning Florida Cuba and Georgia This remarkable tale of enduring love is confirmed by both spouses and local reporters.
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Thomas
Clinch
Dooly County
Jacksonville
Georgia
Atlanta
Havana
Frank Perry
Florida
Cuba
Mr. Perry
Wray
Sylvester
Tampa
George Thomas
Bill Aims to Abolish County Treasurer Office
Atlanta July 8 A state bill prepared by Senator J D Price would abolish the county treasurer office on January 1 1911. Counties would choose a bank or a county citizen to manage funds with no bank compensation. Banks would bond and report to grand juries, saving nearly 800000 statewide.
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Atlanta
J. D. Price
Senate
Beasley
Lee
Fonda
Bill to Pay Court Costs Proposed in Georgia Senate
Fitzgerald News reports a Georgia county officers convention measure to require payment of court costs from county funds when convicts placed in chain gangs work on public roads. The bill, drafted by County Clerk Whitley and to be introduced by Representative Marion Dixon, outlines cost items and repayment via county commissions, with sections on delivery, approvals, and repeals of conflicting laws.
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Georgia
Whitley
Marion Dixon
Atlanta
General Assembly of Georgia
Apyrunda
Fitzgerald News
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