Oldest Montezuma Men Die Same Evening
J DeVaughn and W N Killibrew of Montezuma die after weeks of illness. DeVaughn built a large Montezuma mercantile business and leaves a half million dollar estate and five children. Killibrew, Civil War veteran of Cook brigade, leaves wife and no children. Both to be buried with United Veteran honors this afternoon.
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Montezuma
J. DeVaughn
W. N. Killibrewo
DeVaughn
Montema
Georggia
Georgia
Florida
Alabam
Texas
Otis DeVaughn
Mesjames Polhill and
Pierce
Hawkinsville
Mr. Killibrew
Doles Cook Brigade
Gettysburg
Varner
Ouston County
James Kilibrew
Mr. DeVaughn
United Veteran
Woman with two souls chooses between lovers in dice game
In a tale from the period, Miss Rawnsley contemplates love for two men, Dudley and Brooks. To decide, the two men gamble with a dice box, hoping to win her, as Brooks rolls a high set, leaving the outcome to chance.
W. J. Bryan Nominated by Democratic Party for President
Delegates at the Democratic convention nominated William J. Bryan of Lincoln Nebraska for president on the opening night with strong demonstrations. George Gray of Delaware and Governor Johnson of Minnesota were also placed in nomination amid cheers as the party prepared to adopt the platform.
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Denver
Wm.j. Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Democratic Party
Georgia
Judge Gray
Daleware
Johnson
Minnesota
Mr Bryan
W. J. Bryan
George Gray
Delaware
Govenor Johnson
Nebraska
William J. Bryan
Nobraskan
Mr. H. M. Powell Dies After Stroke Near Vienna
Mr. H. M. Powell, 58, died at home last Saturday evening from paralysis. A thrifty Dooly county farmer, he was respected for honesty and integrity. He leaves a wife, several children, and two brothers H. W. and J. P. Powell of this city. Burial was at Pinehurst cemetery Sunday afternoon with Rev. J. M. Rustin officiating.
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Vienna
Powell
Dooly County
Messrs
H. W
J. P. Powell
Quarterly Conference at Drayton on July 18 19
The Byromville charge holds its quarterly conference at Drayton on July 18 and 19 with broad invitation to attend. Pastor M. B. Ferrell signs the notice.
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Byromville Charge
Drayton
M. B. Ferrell
Seaborn Wright Declines Prohibition Party Nomination
Columbus Ohio July 18 Seaborn Wright of Georgia says he is a Democrat and has not consented to the use of his name for the Prohibition party presidential nomination. Local leaders still hope to persuade him to permit his name.
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Columbus
Ohio
Seaborn Wright
Georgia
Prohibition
Salaries and Electric Headlights Billed in Atlanta
Atlanta July 9 Senate committee considered two bills one to place state solicitors on salaries and another to require electric headlights on all locomotives. Railroads committee reported electric headlights too costly and less effective than oil lights. engineers favored electric lights. Minority report will be made. A committee was appointed to draft a comprehensive salary bill and school funding.
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Atlanta
Senate
Fiom
Fresh Bread and Ice at Campground Meeting
P C Everett announces daily fresh bread and cold ice for attendees at the campground meeting. Interested attendees should notify immediately to arrange orders. Ice will be available on Saturday morning at the meeting grounds.
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P.C. Everett
Tippettville Meeting Invites Rev J T Edmondson
The Tippettville meeting will start Thursday night with Rev J T Edmondson of Raleigh North Carolina as the guest. He has a strong recommendation and services begin by 7:45 PM. Everyone is invited to attend.
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J. T. Edmondson
Raleight N. C
Reunion of Causey Family Sets July Gathering
The annual reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Causey will convene on July 18. Relatives are urged to attend and friends and neighbors are invited to join the family for a basket dinner hosted by J. M. Causey.
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J. M. Causey
Campmeeting Notice for Dooly County Grounds
All trustees tent-holders and friends are requested to meet on Wednesday July 15 with hoes teams and tools for cleaning and preparing the grounds for camp meeting. O P Swearingen president E G Green secretary.
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Dooly County Camp Ground
O. P. Swearingen
E. G.green
Taft Campaign Planned in Georgia to Support Presidency
Atlanta reports from Republican leaders indicate a vigorous Taft presidential campaign will be organized in Georgia after the Denver Democratic convention. Taft clubs will form across the state with Atlanta as a key center and white electors likely to be placed on the electoral ticket.
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Atlanta
Georgia
William H. Taft
Denver
Bledget
Republican State Executive Committee of
Let us sing blithely and hustle for work
A Hawkinsville Dispatch reflection cites New Idea Woman’s Magazine July urging rest with responsibility. It warns against worrying over daily annoyances and stresses mental activity, duty, and earning one’s living to avoid misfortune and disappointment.
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New Idea Womans Magazine
Hawkinsville Dispatch
For Sale Bargain Engine and Boiler With Sawmill Equipment
One 16 horsepower engine and an 18 horsepower boiler with saw mill, exensa carts and wagons. For cash or credit, W E Trippe Vienus Ga.
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Trippe
Vienus
Daniel to be paid 224.22 for convict labor after wrongful imprisonment
Carroll Daniel of Pulaski county will receive 224.22 dollars as compensation for nearly a year served in a Walker county convict camp for an offense he was acquitted of. The Georgia prison commission had collected 224.22 for his hire, but a resolution by Pulaski's late Mr Way and continued urging by Mr Candler led to the payment after a new trial freed him.
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Walker County
Carroll Daniel
Pulaski County
Daniel
Georgia
Way
Pulaski
Candler
DeKalb
Appropriations Committee
Atlanta
Athens Business College Ad Offers Free Catalog and Refund Policy
An illustrated 168 page catalog promotes Americas progressive bookkeeping business training shorthand and typewriting programs at the Athens Business College in Athens Georgia. The ad asserts a guarantee refund if the college fails to deliver as advertised and offers ten days of free trial work. It highlights graduates in government and commercial roles and mentions a life scholarship with books board and lodging valued at 80 to 100 dollars. Address request directs mail to Athens King College. Also mentions coffin sales and Sherwin Williams paint promotions from Barfield Pinehurst and J P Heard & Bons.
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America
Athens Business College of
Athens
Athens King College
Confederate Veterans Pension Installment Planned
The Georgia state pension program for Confederate veterans will pay the third 1908 installment, about 240000 dollars total, starting in roughly ten days. Other items note probation officer findings on racial school separation and a mad dog cure drive, plus local tax actions and a church property damages case in Savannah.
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Atlanta
Confederate Veterans of
State
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Chicago Record Herald
Miss Rawnsley
Dudley
Brooks
Charlie
Brooke
Acea
Gray
Bryan
H. M. Powell
Prohibition Party
Georgian
Columbus Convention
Tippettville
DeWitt
Burns
Taft
Barfield
Pinehurst
Sherwin-Williams
J. P. Heard
Bons
Hee
Ievan
Gleer
Broyles
State Board of Health
Willie Rayfled
Windsor Street
J. Edgar Paulin
Albany
McIntosh
Macon
Central
Round Oak
Fitzgerald
W.C.T. U
Ministers’ Alliance
Savannah
Lutheran Church of the Ascension
United States
M. L. Blake
United States Court of Claims
R. G. Coldren
Washington
Sherman
Sherwin
Williams Paint
J.P. Hoard & Sons
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