Cordele Tragedy: Adolphus Smith Charged in Killing
In Cordele an African American man, Adolphus Smith, about years old, is charged with killing Laula Lace at a widow Bowen’s supper near Cordele Saturday night. Smith claims the pistol discharged accidentally during play, with no malice. Coroner Graham conducted an inquest and the verdict bound Smith over to Superior Court for next grand jury consideration. he appeared before attorney A. H. Thompson of Cordele.
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Adolphus Smith
Cordele
Laula Lace
Bowen
Cordelo
Graham
Andy Frame
A. H.thompson
Death of Mr J B Ross in Mt Pleasant community
Mr J B Ross died last Friday morning about 60% past, at age about years. He left a wife and six children. He had been in ill health about 18 months and was a member of Mt Pleasant Baptist Church. His remains were buried near the church cemetery Saturday morning with Rev T A Nelson officiating.
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My Pleasant
J. E. Ross
Mt. Pleasant
To Organize a Guerry Club in Cordele
Friends and supporters of Hon Dupont Guerry Democratic nominee for governor will meet at Col J G Jones law offices in Cordele on Saturday March 15 to organize a Guerry club. The call has circulated locally and many friends are expected to enroll as members.
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Dupont Guerry
Col. J. G. Jones
Cordele
Sam Whitehead Capture Led to Prisoner Hailed by Sheriff
H J Morgan traveled to Dotham Alabama on Saturday chasing Sam Whitehead the armed black man who threatened Jim Davis at Cordele. He brought the prisoner back Monday afternoon and turned him over to Sheriff Sheppin for safekeeping until the court issues judgment in the case.
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H. J. Morgan
Dotham
Ala
Sam
Not Guilty in Notable Peavy Murder Trial Verdict
In Cooly Superior Court the State versus F J A Peavy ended with a not guilty verdict after a two day trial. Peavy, from a prominent county family, was defended by Busbee & Busbee Cols D A R Crum and JM Dupree while the State was aided by Solicitor Hooper and Hall & George. Key witness John Henry Peavy, now under sentence to be hanged March ast for Jesse Ford's murder, testified amid multiple witnesses. Jury members included A Q Royal and S G Walls among others. The court adjourned after the verdict around 9 o'clock.
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Sf’ Cooly Superior Court
F.ja. Peavy
Peavy
Busbee & Busbee
Cols
D.A. R. Crum
JM Dupree
Hooper and
Hall & George
John
Henry Peavy
Jesse Ford
A Q Royal
S G Walls
R L Simmons
J L Martin
D M Striplin, Jr
EB Wright
J T Sherley
A J Moore
Thos. Williams
G W Butler
W A Greer
D Taylor
Littlejohn
J. H
Ed Brannen
Cols. Jeter
Crum
DuPree
Lee B. Jones
Naval Store
Jumberman’s Bank of
Cordele
B. D.evans
Sandersville
Remembering Sam Ettleg and local jewelers
A fragment recalling Sam Ettleg and local merchants like H A Youmans, jeweler and optician, highlighting daily reminders of perseverance and service in the community.
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Sam Ettleg
H. A. Youmans
Noted Dooly County Citizen John Forehand Dies at Home
John Allen Forehand, a longtime Dooly county resident and Civil War veteran, died suddenly Saturday at his home eight miles northwest of Vienna. He leaves a wife and five children, was a Methodist of 50 years, and was laid to rest with Masonic honors before about 300 mourners.
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John Allen Forehand
Dooly County
Vienna
Forehand
45Th
Georgia Regiment
Methodist Church
H P Myers
C W Snow
Vienna Lodge No.324
Elocution and Music pupils stage city opera night
The Vienna Public School Elocution and Music Department announces a public evening at the Opera House on Friday with students delivering refined performances. Mancrath is noted as an apt time and Heath's Opera Mouse as a suitable venue, promising a full house among the city’s elite.
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Vienna
Heath
CocoaHuts Grocery List Note
For cocoahuts apples oranges cabbages rutabagas Irish potatoes onions and chi lte peas phone Kelly Walton for orders or details.
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Phone Kelly
Walton
Richwood Merchant W C Batson Found Morally Wounded
In Richwood, Georgia, W C Batson, a local merchant, was found dying with a fractured skull after an alleged robbery. He carried about $15 and a pistol. suspects point to highway robbers, with Andrew Cross arrested as a person of interest.
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Richwood
W. C. Batson
A Dosta Expresa
Batson
Andrew Cross
Mr Batson
Vienna City Council Elects Education Board Members
Vienna city council at a regular meeting re elected B White head Joseph Burns B M Wood and J O Hamilton to the city board of education while Dr H A Mobley replaces J F Calhoun who moved to Cordelo Fire safety funds were debated with no formal action taken to install water plugs or begin a system, though some support small scale steps.
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City Council of
Vienna
City Board of Education
Messrs. B. Whitehead
Joseph Burns
B. M. Wood
J. O. Hamilton
H. A. Mobley
J. F.calhoun
Cordelo
Richwood Man Batson Dies After Alleged Premise Incident
Batson breathed his last yesterday afternoon about o clock after being brought to jail by Bailiff Lewis Clewis. He was 48, leaves a wife and two children, and had lived in the county about ten years near Richwood. He will be buried at St Pleasant church cemetery west of Richwood this afternoon at 3.
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Lewis Clewis
Wmr
Batson
Richwood
St. Pleasant Church
Sad Death at Shiloh Mrs Joe Brown
Mrs Joe Brown died at her Shiloh home last Friday after months of illness. Her remains were buried in Shiloh cemetery Saturday morning. She was a devout Christian and a member of the Shiloh Methodist Church. Her pastor Rev H P Myers of this city officiated at the grave.
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Joe Brown
Shiloh
Night Was Her Terror and the Cure That Followed
Mrs. Chas Applegate of Alexanda Indiana endured a night of coughing and blood spitting due to consumption. She credits Des King's New Discovery with curing her illness after other medicines failed and claims a 58 pound weight gain. The ad touts a trial bottle free at Vienba Drug Co.
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Chas Applegate
Alexanda
Ind
Des King
Vienba Drug Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR. J. B Ross
Sam Whitehead
J. M “Relly
Dyalton's
F. A. Peavy
John. Ay
Music and Elocution
Board of Education
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