Covingtons Unveil Self Own Funeral Monuments in South Carolina
In Columbia on May 6 a large crowd gathered at Hebron cemetery near Bennettaville Marlboro County for the unveiling of tombs for Joel Covington and his wife Charity Ann. The aging couple attended with eulogies planned, J P Gibson delivered oration, Capt. Frank Manning presided, and Miss Cameron read a commemorative essay. Covington, born 1880, and Charity Ann, born 1888, had chosen inscriptions and plan to have death dates added. The crowd included two sons Thomas C and Julius, a former McColl mayor, and Joel expressed humor even as tears marked the occasion. Afterward he privately hosted a dinner for friends.
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Columbia
8. C
Joel Covington
Hebrom
Bennettaville
Marlboro County
J. P. Gibson
House of Representatives
Frank Manning
Cameron
Virginia
Covington
Charity Ann Covington
Thomas C
Julius
McColl
Joel
Byromville Lodge F A M Meeting Called Thursday
Members urged to attend a Thursday night meeting of Byromville Lodge F A M for important business to be transacted.
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Byromville Lodge, F. & A. M
Divorce notice in Dooly County Georgia case
Annie May Stewart sues Dr. W T Stewart for divorce in Dooly Superior Court. The 1906 February term order for service by publication notes non resident status and sets appearance for the first Monday in September to answer the complaint. Clerk J Frank Powell signs on May 1, 1908.
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Annie May Stewart
Dooly Superior Court
W. T. Stewart
State of
Georgia
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted By Doctors
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications it is a constitutional disease requiring internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is claimed to be prescribed by physicians, a tonic and blood purifier. Testimonials are requested and the product sold by druggists with a price listed. Hall's Family Pills are also recommended for constipation.
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Hall
P. J. Onexny & Co
Hoke Smith to Speak in Dooly County Courthouse Tuesday
Hon Hoke Smith of Atlanta will address Dooly and neighboring counties at the court house next Tuesday morning May 16 in support of his gubernatorial bid. Smith, noted for his public speaking, has drawn large crowds on campaign stops with local committees preparing for a big turnout. He will be introduced by Hon J P Hoard of this city.
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Hoke Smith
Atlanta
Dooly
Smith
J. P. Hoard
Religious services held in jail for Rawlingses
In Valdosta Virginia May 6 religious services were held in the county jail for J G Rawlings and his sons. Rev M A Morgan led the service as inmates listened to scripture and prayers. Rawlings declared malice in his heart and pledged to warn others that malice against him and his sons will send many to hell. He also described the impact on his wife and daughters and hinted at his belief in doom.
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Valdosta
J. G. Rawlings
M. A. Morgan
Methodist Church
Rawlings
Hell
Prohibitionists Close Campaign in Pulaski County
In Hawkinsville Georgia on May 7 prohibition advocates wrap up their Pulaski County campaign and await the poll verdict Thursday. Women will stay at the polls all day and hold continuous prayer at a church ringing bells. Speeches were given by S H Howell A Z Fountain and J P Brown with a large courthouse rally led by Pope Brown H T Lanson J J Whitfield and Allen T Fountain.
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Hawkinsville
Pulaski
H. Howell
Colquitt County
A. Z. Fountain
J. P. Brown
Blue Spring
Court House
Hon. Pope Brown
H.T. Lanson
J.J. Whitfield
Allen T. Fountain
Montezuma Merchant Struck by Negro in Village Incident
Montezuma Ga May 6 Hosey Lewis a negro struck J M Rape a well known merchant with one yesterday morning making a serious wound on his head In trying to escape the negro shot at his partners who returned the fire When captured the negro was found to be desperately wounded and is not likely to recover Lewis has a bad record and is at present under bond for attempting to criminally assault a negro girl.
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Montezuma
Hosey Lewis
J. M. Rape
Lewis
Bond
Kodol for Dyspepsia Promises Stomach Relief
An advertisement claims a good complexion comes from a well ordered stomach and promotes Kodol for Dyspepsia to digest food and restore stomach function. It lists relief of heart palpitations, flatulence, sour stomach and burning and notes Vienna Drug as the seller.
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Vienna Drug
Railroad Deal Rumored At Cordele In Georgia
In Cordele Georgia rumors circulate that Albany Florida and Northern railroad was purchased by Georgia Southern and Florida railway White House officials visited Cordele with a survey of the line from Cordele to Albany The talks also include possible purchase of Georgia Northern from Albany to Pidcock and operation in connection with the Georgia Southern and Florida system
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Cordele
Albany, Florida, and Northern Railroad
Georgia Southern and Florida Railway
Parrott
Grady
Georgia Southern and Florida
Albany
Seaboard Air Line
Georgia Southern and
Florida
Georgia Northern
Pidcock
Georgia Southern
Vienna Bond Ordinance for Waterworks Improvement
Vienna adopts a bond issue of 20 000 for waterworks upgrades following an April 11 1906 election. A special property tax funds annual principal and interest from 1907 to 1920, with funds kept separate from the city's general treasury and allocated solely to debt service. Mayor B F Fornes and city officials certify the ordinance and appoint a clerk and treasurer to administer collections.
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Vienna
City of
Vienne
Best in the world for burns and sores at Vienna Drug Store
J. E. Stearns advertises a patent medicine claiming to treat blood poison and serious infections. The copy markets the product as deadly against disease and promotes 25 cent sales at Vienna Drug Store.
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J. E. Stearns
Vienna
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J. Frank Powell
Rawlingses
G. S. and
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B. F. Forses
H. Lasseter
T. O. Moscury
J. B. Watton
C. J. Bexwerr
B. F. Fornes
J. A. Warnes
Treas
The
Ben. Orovitz
York
Crisp County
Jas. R. Kelly Cordele
Moseley Mercantile Co
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