Wiggins Captured at Moultrie
Jim Wiggins, colored, who mur dered his wife near Vienna about eight years ago, was captured in Moultrie and brought to Dooly county jail. A Governor's reward of 100 dollars had been offered for his capture and delivery to the sheriff. Ordon Allen of Unadilla turned him over to authorities.
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Im Wiggins
Vienna
Lashley
Friar Moultrie
Bent
Dooly County
Superior Court
Jim
E News
Says she was his common law wife
In Atlanta on July 18 Mrs. Lula Rogers sues to stop burial of J. P. Cox killed by O. B. Rutland four days before Cox’s planned marriage to Rogers. A temporary injunction bars undertakers and Cox estate administrator from burying the body in Fulton County pending court ruling. Cox’s relatives allege Rogers was his common law wife and that he planned to wed next Tuesday.
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Atlanta
J. P. Cox
O.butland
Lula Rogers
Aragon
Pendleton
Cox
Fulton County
West Point
Rogers
West View
Stingiest Man Claim Sparks Bonanza of Frugal Honeymoon
Gallantine proclaims the Stingiest man in Tennessee, offering a premium for frugality. He wed a hometown girl to cut costs, walked a bridal tour around the square, and bought a nickel candy gift with a plan to save it for children. Danville Advocate.
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Gallantine
Tennessee
Danville
AROAST AT FAMILY CIRCLE TARGETS J B Turner
The Georgian prints a critical piece attacking Chairman J B Turner over his cousin A B Coombes heading the State Prison farm. It cites Coombes relatives employed by the department and alleges preference in procurements and poor inmate rations. It also accuses Supt. Coombes of horse trading and keeping livestock on the Milledgeville farm.
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Atlanta
J. 8. Turner
A. B. Coombes
Coombes
Dupree Coombes
Dan Coombes
Hudson Coombes
Maxwell
Coley
Milledgeville
Robinson & Evans
Roberts
Deal L Jackson Brings First Bale of 1908 Cotton
Albany Go July 17 Deal L Jackson Dougherty county's noted farmer delivered the season's first bale of 1908 cotton despite prior forecasts of poor weather He beats last year by two days and retains his long standing title as Georgia's first bale farmer for over a decade.
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Albany
Deal Lu. Jackson
Dougherty County
Deal Jackson
Georgia
Rock Hill 5 Williford 5 In tight Diamond Battle
A close Thursday game at Rock Hill ended in a 5 to 5 draw with solid pitching by J E Holt for Rock Hill and Gregory for Williford. Both teams matched zeroes and innings as the contest stayed undecided until the final frames.
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Rock Ilill
Williford Steam
J. E. Holt
Rock Hill
Gregory
Williford
Five Legislators in Night Session
Atlanta dispatch reports Dr. Len G. Broughton accusing lawmakers of involvement in a friendly game convict system prison commission failures and near beer. He demanded legislative investigation and court trials for the legislators. He denounced the prison commissioners as rimless naughts and mocked the mayor's status amid references to Cobb county baseball ties. Five legislators allegedly bonded after a Kimball Room raid without police processing.
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Atlanta
Len G. Broughton
Prison Commission
Kimball
Broughton
Joyner
Cobb County
Governor Hoke Smith Grants Many Pardons
Atlanta July 18 Governor Hoke Smith issued pardons on prison commission recommendation. Rowe Parker convicted March 2006 gaming in Monticello city court. sentence twelve months commuted to present service. Frank Clements Savannah simple larceny pardoned for industrial home in Baltimore. Pearl White March 1908 Atlanta staking ten months commuted to present service. Walter Bodie June 1908 Forsyth stealing a ride four months commuted for tuberculosis. Smith McCutchens October 1907 Chattooga gaming twelve months commuted to present service. Commission will hear Neill Ayala commutation petition in Appling county for criminal assault.
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Atlanta
Hoke Smith
Rowe Parker
Monticello
Frank Clements
Savannah
Baltimore
Pearl White
Walter Bodie
Forsyth
Smith McCutchens
Chattooga
Neill Ayala
Appling
Machinery and team for sale in Vienna Georgia
For sale at a bargain after upgrading a larger outfit one 15 horsepower engine and an 18 horsepower boiler with saw mill also oxen carts and wagons available. Cash or credit. W E Trippe Vienna Ga.
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W. E. Trippe
Vienna
Shocking Life Ends In Georgia Shootout and Jail
Monticello reports Paul Goolsby fatally shooting G D near Furss drug store after an old quarrel and Goolsby being placed under arrest. In Tifton, a murder verdict in first degree is returned against Dempsey Taylor for the Sunday school killing at Salem church. Bul lards lightning kills Dan Harrell and injures a negro during a baseball game near Macon. Charles McGregor announces Thomas BE Watson will address at Grand Opera House in Macon. A. B. Young dies from a broken spinal fracture after a lake accident in Enatman. Governor Hoke Smith may remove Joseph M. Brown from the railroad commission. Jim Jackson the negro hypnotist is dug up after seven days in a coffin in Columbus.
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Tifton
Dempsey Taylor
A. Conger
Salem Church
Tift County
Macon
A. B. Young
Telfair County
Enatman
Columbus
Jim Jackson
Jim Wise
Dreamland
Jackson
Fresh bread and ice for campground attendees
Everett and Bazemore announce daily fresh bread and cold ice for those at the meet. Ice will be on grounds Saturday morning at the start of the gathering, with orders taken now to arrange daily supply.
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Everett & Bazemore
Convict Lease Probe to Lead Georgia Legislature
Atlanta July 20 The Felder resolution selects the investigating committee on convict lease questions and prison administration. With 23 days left in the session the panel will organize this afternoon and begin summoning more than 100 witnesses including guards wardens and prison officials to testify as the inquiry takes shape like a court of inquiry.
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Atlanta
Felder
Sesson
Death of Mrs. J. G. Bennett at Byromville
Mrs. J G Bennett nee Tharpe died after about twelve weeks illness at her mother Mrs J C Owen s Byromville home. She was a beloved young woman with many friends and a sister in law of Mr and Mrs C S Bennett of this city. She leaves a husband mother and relatives. Funeral services will be held in Montezuma on Wednesday.
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J. G. Bennett
Montezuma
Tax Notice For Ad Valorem Tax Returns 1908
Book for receiving city ad valorem tax returns for the year 1908 will be opened July 1 1908 and remain open thirty days J A Walden Click Treas
Southern Female College Destroyed by Fire in Georgia
Lagrange July 20 The Southern Female College once a leading Baptist school in the south was destroyed by fire early Sunday. The blaze began in the college chapel beside the main building and spread rapidly causing about 40000 in losses. The residence of L H Wallace was also burned. The Sarah Ferrell Lyceum building was saved and there was no insurance as the policy had lapsed recently.
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Lagrange
Southern Female College
South
L. H. Wallace
Sarah Ferrell
Paper Buyer Pays Year Ahead Amid Woes
A former friend returns to subscribe for a year at 1 560 dollars after lamenting bad luck from failing crops, livestock losses, thefts, and family mishaps. He reports windmill failures and a choked dog, while neighbors prosper by heeding warning papers. He cannot endure the misfortunes and stops the struggle.
Farm Lands Loans Offered in Several Georgia Counties
We offer loans on improved farm lands in Dooly Pulaski Crisp Wilcox Turner Irwin Bell Hill and Worth counties. Reasonable interest and commissions, unlimited money supply, direct lending with no commission sharing. Investigate our terms if you need a loan.
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Dooly
Pulaski
Crisp
Wilcox
Turner
Irwin
Bell Hill
Worth
George and Woodward Ad for Property Improvements
Vienna Georgia legal firm George and Woodward promotes home improvements with cheap material. It urges immediate action on brick lime shingles nails and Sherwin Williams paint through J P Heard and Sons.
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Sherwin- Williams
J.P. Heard & Sons
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Moultrie
Man
Salve DoWitts
Aroast
State Prison Farm
Deal L. Jackson
Bale
Twihil
F. M. Barfield
Pinehurst
Kimball House
Bullards
Here
Dan Harrell
Young Harrell
Charles McGregor
Thomas BE
Watson
United States
Grand Opera House
McGregor
Mr. Watson
Joseph M. Brown
State Railroad Commission
Legislative Committee
J. A, Walden, Clik, & Treas
DeWitt
Southern College
The
Anderson Intelligencer
London
George & Woodward, Attorneys-at-Law
Vienna, Ga
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