Revival Meeting Nears Close at Baptist Church
Interest runs high as a two week revival at the local Baptist church draws large crowds though attendance waned on one stormy day. Rev H C Buckholz of Hawkinsville preaches sermons rooted in scripture, with 18 members received so far this morning, 14 by profession. no service Saturday, services resume Sunday morning and night with baptism to follow the sermon.
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Baptist Church
H. C. Buckholz
Hawkinsville
Mrs Homer Freeman Dies At Home In Cordele
Mrs Homer Freeman died at her husband’s home in Cordele after a brief illness. She was the daughter of J C Perry and had been married about a year. She leaves a young husband and relatives who mourn her loss. Funeral and interment will be at Sunny Side cemetery this afternoon.
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Homer Freeman
J. C. Perry
Sunny Side
Cordele News
Dr King’s New Life Pills Offered As Cure All
A promotional note warns of a bad scare from bowel pain and potential appendicitis. It touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a sure cure for bowel and stomach ailments including headache and biliousness. Sold at Vienna Drug Co store for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Vienna Drug Cos
Negro convict kills one shoots another in Wadley Ga
In Wadley Georgia two officers tried to arrest escaped convict Will Smith at a cabin near Gertrude. Marshal Morris of Midville was killed and J. J. Pope mortally wounded as the armed fugitive fired from his barricaded limit. A $100 reward led to a countywide hunt. The community fears lynching if Smith is captured alive.
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Will Smith
Marshal Morris
Mr. J. J. Pope
Wadley
Midville
J. J. Pope
Gertrude
Smith
Mr. Pope
Pope
Estill Visits Pinehurst as Governor Candidate
Hon J H Estill and party from Savannah spent several hours in Pinehurst on June 14 1906. He is the first governor candidate to visit the town and residents say they will give him strong support and a good vote.
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Pinehurst
J. H. Estill
Savannah
Bucklen’s Amica Salve Promoted for Sores and Eyes
No secret about it, Bucklen's Amica Salve is claimed to cure cuts, burns, ulcers, fever sores, sore eyes, boils and more. A testimonial from D. L. Gregory of Hope, Texas praises quick relief and notes it costs 25 cents at Vienna Drug Co’s store.
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Bucklen
O. K
D. L. Gregory
Hope
Tex
Vienna Drug Co’s
Cyclone Destroys Parts of Tifton Georgia
A rare cyclone struck Tifton on June 18 causing widespread damage across five blocks. The storm toppled trees, destroyed houses including Mr. Guest’s porch and a new barn, demolished a church, and damaged the Baptist church. The Tifton Manufacturing Co. plant suffered heavy losses, with total property damage estimated at around $10,000 and residents like Irwin Proctor injured.
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Tifton
Courthouse
Loity
Charlie Guest
J. M. Paulk
Perry Moore
L. Hefty
Keith Carson
Presbyterian
Baptist
Tifton Manufacturing Co
Irwin Proctor
Will Newton
Debate verdict Hoke Smith Triumphs Over Howell
The Atlanta Georgian reports a partisan editorial view of the Howell Smith joint debate held last Friday in Atlanta. It credits Hoke Smith with a decisive triumph, praising his clear issue oriented arguments and statesmanship while criticizing Clark Howell for focusing on personal attacks and failing to present concrete policy.
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Atlanta
Clark Howell
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Howell-Smith
Clark
Smith
Mr. Smith
Watch
Howell
The
Georgian
Aleck Stephens
Toombs
Hill
Mr. Howell
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Cordele
Estill
B. Crovitz
J. B
Gvery
Moseley Mercantile Ge
Calle
Mr Smith
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