Deadly bolt at ball game near Mobile Alabama
A thunderstorm struck a ball game near Mobile Alabama trapping a large crowd. Five people died instantly including Donald Touart Stephen Touart Arthur Moody and two unnamed Black men John Green and Chas Thomas. About twenty five were seriously injured with others shocked or knocked down.
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Mobile
Ala
Donald Touart
Stephen Touart
Stephen J. Touart
Arthur Moody
John Green
Chas. Thomas
John Yockers
Fred Johnson
Fred Burch
Joe Dolbear
George Cleveland
Ex Governor Candler Regains Sight and Walks in Atlanta
Ex governor A. D. Candler, once blind and dependent, appeared in public unguarded and unaccompanied. He rode a streetcar into the city, visited his barber, and received congratulations from friends on recovering his sight and improved mobility.
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Atlanta
A. D. Candler
Hall
Pinehurst Notes and Local Happenings
F M Herring visits Barteraville Indian Territory to see son J A Herring. Rev W L Cutts filled his Baptist church appointment. A new bank cashier from Cordele expected daily. Ivey Leoptrot and Ora Herring in a runaway accident under medical care. Congregational splits over Vienna event New Hope singing and local preaching. J R Horne and wife to visit Andersonville on excursion. Horne first sentinel at Andersonville in the sixties. Railroad well still sinking. Mrs F M Herring H P Morrin and Mrs J D Britt reported sick. J E Sheffield shifts mercantile business to east side of railroad. Gurss Wo.
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F. M. Herring
J. A. Herring
Barteraville
Indian Territory
W. L. Cutts
Baptist Church
Wilson
Cordele
Ivey Leoptrot
Ora Herring
Vienna
New Hope
J. R. Horne
Andersonville
Horne
H. P. Morrin
J. D. Britt
J. E. Sheffield
Gurss Wo
Teachers Elected by Vienna Public School Board
The Vienna Public School Board elected C. G. Power as superintendent, C. J. Taylor as principal, and eleven staff members for the coming year. Migsea Virginia Smith, Mary Parkerson, Virginia Collier, Myrtin Everett, Prof. Klein, Emmie Roberts, Eunice Milla and others were selected for assistant and department roles in music and elocution.
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City Board of Education
Vienna
C. G. Power
C. J. Taylor
Migsea Virginia Smith
Mary Parkerson
Virginia Collier
Myrtin Everett
Prof. Klein
Emmie Roberts
Eunice Milla
Smiths Sure Kidney Cure advertised remedy
An advertisement for Smiths Sure Kidney Cure marketed as a guaranteed remedy with a money back offer if it fails. It promotes a price of 50 cents and is listed under Forbes & Coxe.
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Forbes & Coxe
Closing Exercises at Vienna Public School Ends Year
Vienna public school concludes with a series of exercises at the school building including a commencement sermon by Rev P A Jessup of Tifton. Music and elocution by students under Prof Klein and Miss Mills, a gold medal contest for boys and girls, and a literary address by Rev L W Colson on Successful Men Make Their Own Opportunities.
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Vienna
Klein
Orrie Jordan
Mid McDonald
Leon Henderson
Mercer Cutts
Guy Hamilton
Earl Campbell
Madison Brower
Charlie Morgan
Winnie Power
Mae Forehand
Annis Kelly
Essa Mae McDonald
Gladys Bennett
Vera McDonald
Sallie Mobley
Alline Joiner
Cols. W. H. Lasseter
Watts Powell
Prof. Dawson
Rev
L. W. Colson
Methodist Church
Sandersville
Graduating Exercises Program and Student Recitals
Graduating exercises scheduled Tuesday evening at 8 PM feature a varied program. Including Salutatory by Ada Wilson and Charlie Power, selections by Blake Pearl Jackson Roger Jackson Vera McDonald Alline Joiner Winnie Power Laura Kate Morgan and others. Delivery of Diplomas and Awarding of Prizes conclude the event.
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Blake Pearl Jackson
Roger Jackson
Whispering Wind
Laura Kate Morgan
Vari Vera McDonald
Alline
Goddard
Winnie Power
Chaminade Vera McDonald
Hon E B Lewis Seen Leading In Third District Race
Opinion in Americus Press favors incumbent Hon E B Lewis for re election to Congress from the third district. After rivals dropped out the opposition under Hughes wanes and Lewis, a plain businessman with long service, is viewed as the stronger choice for voters across the district.
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EK. B. Lewis
Congress
Lewis
Hughes
Washington
Mr.Lewis
Americus Press
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Ad Persuasive Claim
An advertisement extols DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as superior to imitations for burns sunburn cuts bruises and especially piles. It urges customers to ask for the genuine De Witt's and notes the E C DeWitt Co Chicago on every box with Vienna Drug Co as a seller.
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DeWitt
DeWitt's
E. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Vienna Drug Co
He Got His Ride
A 200 pound hobo boarded a Southern Pacific train in San Antonio and slept through repeated attempts to wake him for a ticket. In Houston the conductor charged him six eighty, the man joked that he earned the ride, and alighted with no baggage saying being punched around felt better than riding the rods.
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Southern Pacific
Houston Post
San Antonio
Houston
Notice of Offices Moved to New Upstairs Location
Notice that offices have moved to newly equipped premises upstairs in the building once occupied by the Vienna News, above A. L. Powell's store. The notice invites friends to visit and mentions Dr. C. T. Stovall and Dr. Rupert H. Stovall.
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The
Vienna News
A. L. Powell
New Railroad Planned to Reach Fort Valley Georgia
Fort Valley will gain a new rail line within months named the Miona Springs Railroad. It will run about twenty seven miles from Fort Valley to the Atlantic and Birmingham railroad at Southland between Montezuma and La Grange. Julian B. Lane, former Macon and Birmingham railroad manager, is named general manager and will oversee construction. Fort Valley capital backs the project and construction is expected to take eight or nine months. Lane resigned as Fort Valley assistant postmaster to take the job. The line will link with the Atlantic and Birmingham at Southland, boosting Miona Springs and the surrounding territory.
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Fort Valley
Miona Springs
Fort Valey
Atlantic and Birmingham
Julian B. Lane
Mason
Macon and Birmingham
Lane
Macon
Atlantic
Birmingham
Southland
Montezuma
la Grange
Robbers Loot Safes and Make Great Haul in Georgia
Jeasup Ga May 28 Two safes were blown open and robbed last night at Odum ten miles north of this city Carter & Company lost about 600 W Q O Quinn about 75 One hundred forty dollars of the money taken from Carter Companys safe belonged to the post office No burglar insurance was carried by any of those who suffered loss nor is there any clue by which the robber may be traced.
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Jeasup
Odum
Thit City
Carter & Company
W. W. O'quinn
Fire destroys seventy bales of cotton in Georgia warehouse
Richmond Ga May 28 A fire at 1 o'clock today burned seventy bales of cotton in the Annex Alliance warehouse. Loss is 35000 dollars insured. The new fire department made their first flat run to the blaze.
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Richmond
Annex Alliance
In- Burance
Veterans Meeting for June 2 Campground Reunion Plans
Attention veterans are summoned to the Court House on Saturday June 2 at 2 40 pm to arrange the annual reunion at the campground on July 4. All citizens interested in the old veterans are urged to attend. 1 8 LAssiTER Com lio U Gv
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Court House
Lassiter
Com
Lio
Excursion to Andersonville by railroad on Decoration Day
The Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad runs a white excursion from Vienna to Andersonville and return on Decoration Day. Departure from Vienna is 8 10 a.m. arrival in Andersonville 9 50 a.m. Return leaves Andersonville at 4 p.m. and reaches Vienna about 5 80 p.m. The National Cemetery at Andersonville holds thirteen thousand seven hundred twenty five soldiers. Fare for the round trip is $1.35.
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Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railroad
Vienna
Andersonville
National Cemetery
Unadilla Racket Store Sells Laces and Embroideries
The Unadilla Racket Store reports strong sales of laces and embroideries with a new stock arrival. Locals are urged to buy genuine Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar from trusted druggists for effective relief.
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Venice
Kennedy
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Candler
Pinehurst Points
Smith
By Wallenhaupt
Ada Wilson
Charlie Power
Wach
Homer N. Bartlett
Prof! Klein
E. B. Lewis
C. T. Stovall
Rupert H. Stovall
Fort Valley, GA
Julian R. Lane
B. Orovitz
New York
Kanthebeat
Gvery
Gur Airlinery
Moseley Mercantile Co
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