Pinehurst arson case ends in bond for Henry Jackson
Henry Jackson is held on bond for arson accessory charges after a committal trial in Pinehurst. The case centers on a store fire at Pinehurst and a burned house linked by seized items, including a trunk and rifle cartridges, found on the premises. Proceedings drew a large crowd. further grand jury action is planned in Dooly Superior Court in November.
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Henry Jackson
M.C. Peavy
Pinehurst
Ie H. Wey Powell
Court House
Mr. Peavy
L. Peavy
Pineburnt
Henry Kaon
Short Bennett
Dooly Superior Court
Perry official resigns to enter business in Macon
Hon George W Smith of Perry, county school commissioner for Houston county, resigns his post to pursue business in Macon. He had taught school for several years before becoming commissioner.
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Geo. W. Smith
Perry
Houston County
Macon
District Conference Convenes in Cordele June 20 1911
The Cordele district of the South Georgia Methodist church will convene at the Methodist church in Cordele on Tuesday night June 20 1911. The gathering includes preachers traveling local superannuated and lay delegates to review district work license local preachers and elect four lay representatives. Notable attendees expected include Dr Ed F Cook and other church leaders. The conference aims to foster hospitality and will last two or three days with a full program forthcoming.
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Cordele
South Georgia
M. E. Church South
South Georgia Conference
Methodist Church
Ed F. Cook
Nashville, Tenn
W. N. Ainsworth
J. E. Dickey
J. W
Guyton Fisher
Fitzgerald, Ga
Picnic at River Drift with Dr. Stovall Chaperoned
A Tuesday Flint River picnic at the Drayton Ferry drew many attendees including Miss Clyde Swearingen Maggie Thomson Mary Thompson Ethel McDonald Winvie Power Chloe Trippe Mesara R H Stovall 8 B Johnston Pate Forehand Norman Renfro R N Sangster Edd Trippe Charlie Morgan Orrie Jordan Lewis Whitehead Earl Campbell Milton Thompson and R E Rodgers. The group traveled by automobile under the supervision of Mr and Mrs C W Horne.
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Rupert H. Stovall
Ghardh
Flint River
Drayton Ferry
C. W. Horne
Clyde Swearingen
Maggie Thomson
Mary Thompson
Ethel Mcdonal Winvie Power
Chloe Trippe
Mesara
R. H. Stovall
F. Jhonston
Pate Forehand
Norman Renfroe
R. N. Sangster
Edd Trippe
Charlie Morgan
Orrie Jordan
Lewis Whitehead
Earl Campball
Milton Thompson
R. E. Rodgers
B Y P Picnic At Campground Report
B Y P senior Bi P U society members of the Baptist church enjoyed a pleasant outing at Dooly campground on Wednesday afternoon. They traveled by wagon buggy and auto mobile, chaperoned by Rev and Mrs R W Eubanks, leaving at 4 and returning about 8. Participants included Folin Causey Lucile Morgan Maud Morgan Kate Morgan Alice Turton Nellie Turton Bessie Bryan Clara Bryan Ollie Hill Leone Powell Gladys Heard Myrtle Smith Maggie Thompson Annie Lon Butler Cliff Powell Grady Hogg J N Hargrove Bailey Heard Guy Morgan Earl Peavy Leon Henderson Clay Tagram.
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Vhs
Bi ¥. P. U. Society
Baptist
Charch
Dooly Campground
R. W. Eubanks
Misses Folin Causey
Lucile Morgan
Maud Morgan
Kate Morgan
Alice
Nellie Turton
Bessie
Clara Bryan
Ollie Hill
Leone Powell
Gladys. Heard
Myrtle Smith
Maggie Thompson
Annie Lon Butler
Messrs
Cliff Powell
Grady Hogg
J. N. Hargrove
Bailey Heard
Guy Morgan
Earl Peavy
Leon Henderson
Clay Tagram
DC Jim Crow Law Push Revealed by Clark
Washington June 6 Congressman Frank Clark of Florida announced he will renew efforts to enact a Jim Crow law for the District of Columbia following a violent street car incident in which Georgia Representative Roddenberry beat a black man. Clark argued that time is now to provide separate street cars for races and warned of deadly consequences if not acted.
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Washington, D. C
Frank Clark
Florida
Roddenberry
Georgia
Washington
District of Columbia
Clark
Col J T Jeter Gets Damages From Cordele Seelow fall
The Supreme Court today affirmed the lower court and awarded Col J T Jeter $2,000 damages for injuries suffered in September 1909 from falling into an open sewer near the union station in Cordele. The Cordele Rambler reports the Cordele city court jury had awarded $2,000 on a $10,000 suit at the February 1910 term.
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Col
City Court Fight in Crisp County Cordela Ga
In Cordela Crisp County Georgia a dispute over Col OT Gowers bill to abolish the City Court of Cordela heats up. Supporters seek county petitions to end the court while adherents prepare to present the case in the upcoming Legislature amid political overtones.
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Crisp County
Cordela
Jane Ge-Mach
Col
O. T. Gower
Chinaman Kills Self in Atlanta Laundry
Despondent over losing $100, a Chinese laundryman hanged himself in his shop this morning. He stood on a box, which he kicked away. A Negro woman employed there found the body. A brother of the same chinaman had died by his own hand about a year ago.
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Atlanta
Editor J E Mercer on State Politics
Editor J E Mercer surveys Georgia politics after Governor elect Hoke Smith may join the Senate prompting a gubernatorial crisis. The piece weighs candidates like Tom Hudson Slaton Pope Brown and Russell, predicting a Hud son Slaton clash as the likely race dynamic amid shifting loyalties and old Smith Brown alignments.
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Hoke Smith
Senate
Smith
Slaton
Mr. Smith
Pope Brown
Little Joe
Russell
Slatin
Pope .Browntone
Things We Miss and the Power of Delayed Gratitude
A devotional reflection explores longing for unattained desires and the wisdom of missing them. It contrasts fervent wishes with the later clarity that a wiser path leads to better outcomes, urging patience and gratitude for what was missed. The piece closes with a poem note from Belfast Writers.
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Ull
Reagan
Belfast
Ambiguous Quote Dialogue From Perceived Caricature
A brief exchange notes that deep breathing has fallen from vogue and mocks new gowns as unsafe, followed by a Philadelphia Record remark on aviators supposedly abstaining from alcohol. The fragment hints at social attitudes, clothing safety concerns, and drinking norms in a historic newspaper page.
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Pitteburg Post
B Y P U Program Sunday June 11th
A historical church bulletin item outlines a B Y P U program for Sunday June 11 featuring opening exercises song and prayer, special music by two members, script reading from Matthew 5 1 16, doctrinal subjects on confession regeneration sanctification and related topics with multiple speakers including J N Hargrove Miss Alice Turton Miss Annie Lou Butler G R Hogg Miss Bessie Bryan Miss Julia Causey Miss Lucila Morgan and an open meeting inviting all to attend.
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J. N. Hargrove
Alice Turton
Annie Lou Butler
G. R. Hogg
Misé Bessie Bryan
Lucila Morgan
Conductor loses libel suit against traveling man
Sam B. Johnson, conductor of the Atlantic Coast Line, sues J. A. Perry for defamation over an ejection from a train and a later abusive letter to Guy McLendon, rail commission chairman. Perry wins verdict after trial in U S district court at Valdosta Ga. Johnson sought 10000 dollars.
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Valdosta
Sam B. Johnson
Atlantic Coast Limia Railroad
J. A. Perry
United States
Perry
Johnson
Guyt.McLendon
Railroad Commission
Atlantic
Whighem
Boston
McLendon
Vienna Defeats Columbus Color Team Twice In Baseball
In two games played yesterday, Vienna’s colored team defeated Columbus. The first game ended 7 to 6 and the second 6 to 5, both wins secured by Vienna.
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Columbus
Vienna
Terrell to Open Campaign HQ June 20 in Atlanta
Atlanta June 6 Senator Joseph M Terrell will open his political headquarters in the Kimall House on June 20. His condition has improved enough for him to personally lead the campaign, and rooms in the hotel have been secured for him.
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Atlanta
Joseph M. Terrell
Kimall
Robbed and Thrown from Moving Train Near Vienna
Ben Forney, a Black railroad worker, was knocked unconscious and tossed from a moving work train on the G. & F. railroad two miles north of the city. He alleged two or three coworkers assaulted him, stole $5.75, and a fourth man fired a shot as he fell. Forney, claiming Eastman as home, was treated by Dr. R. H. Stovall. warrants were issued for two suspects, and four men were arrested and brought to town.
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Ben Forney
Charley Lewis
Vienna
R. H.stovall
N-Gro Ag
Jacksonville
Fla
Sofkee
B4th
55Th Mile Post
Eastman
Juanus H.W. Powell
Dent Receives 5000 Gift After Parole From Colquitt Clearlake
William J. Dent, just freed by Gov. Colquitt, received a $5,000 express order from a friend identified as George Isaac. Isaac had forged a pardon ten years earlier to release Dent, who then forged a pardon for Isaac. Dent says he has heard nothing from Isaac in two years and denies knowledge of his whereabouts.
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John P Ross
Macon
Col. J. T. Hill
Cordele
W. F. George
Pinehurst
Austin
Texas
Jané
Colquitt
William J. Dent
Dent
George Isaac
Taane
Isaac
Issac
Vienna and Cordele Baseball Clash at Local Park
A baseball game between Vienna and Cordele will be held this afternoon at the local park. Both teams have been strengthened since their last meeting, which was highly anticipated. Support the home club to secure a win.
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Vienna
Cordele
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H. W. Powell
J.T. Jeter
Chinaman
Self
J. E. Mercer
Philadelphia
Julia Causey
Terrell
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