Week of Superior Court Proceedings and Tally of Trials
The State v Jim Wiggins case from 1905 looms with a guilty verdict and possible hanging at year end if no new trial. Several other indictments include Jeff Moore murder life sentence, Jon Ross assault to murder, Julius Ingram weapon carrying guilty, and multiple burglary larceny pleas. Perry Bryant on trial for assault with intent to murder his wife near Pleasant Valley.
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State
Jim Wiggins
J. W. Lashley
Cols
W. W. Harvard
Watts Powell
John Powell Colored
Louis Tyler
Owell
Jeff Moore
Jon Ross
Julius Ingram
Chas. Ansley
Will West
Henry Tucker
Tom House
Wm. Jones
House
State Va
Zeke Moore
Watson
Perry Bryant Colored
Pleasant Valley
School Commissioner J M Pound to Speak in Vienna
Hon J M Pound of Atlanta State School Commissioner will visit Vienna Saturday morning November 21 to deliver an educational address in his first Dooly county appearance. Citizens interested in education are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Pound
Atlanta
Vienna
Dooly County
Montezuma to Host Third District Medical Meeting
Montezuma, Ga will host the Third Congressional District Medical Association on Wednesday November 18. Local doctors, under Drs. Stovall and McArthur, plan a full program of scientific papers and discussions with an oyster roast and supper for visiting physicians.
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Montezuma
Americus
R. H. Stovall
Vienna
T. J. McArthur
Cordele
Dra. C. H. Richardson
F.M. Mullino
S.B. Liggin
Association
Week of Prayer Observed Across Christian World
Bishop C K Nelson announces a global week of prayer from November 29 to one week later. The effort unites Christian denominations to seek the Holy Spirit, remember the second coming, and promote consecration in worship, business, and life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K. Nelson
Christ’s Church
United Prayer
Nelson
America
Christ
Prison Commission appoints Dr. Flanders to close wildcat camps
Atlanta reports Dr. W. J. Flanders of Johnson County named prison supervisor to hunt and dismantle wild cat convict camps starting Friday. He joins a reform effort under the new convict law with inspectors paid up to 100 dollars a month and supervisors up to 150 dollars, though some provisions take effect April 1 1909.
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Atlanta
Prison Commission
W. J. Flanders
Johnson County
Flanders
Flan Ders
Foley's Kidney Cure used in united brotherhood services
A call to begin on November 29 and continue for one week of united spiritual exercises across denominations. Clergy and lay members are urged to participate in services or home prayers, with a pamphlet of suggestions available at no cost from Brotherhood offices or the Brotherhood of St. Andrew in Boston. Bishop C. K. Netsox of Atlanta endorses the effort.
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Brotherhoods
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Broad Street
Boston
Mass
International Conference of Brotherhoods
C. K Netsox
Atlanta
Justice of the Peace Elections Planned for All Districts
On the first Saturday in December the 5th, elections will be held in every militia district for a Justice of the Peace and Constables. There are 1,876 districts. Judge H W Powell is the present Justice for the 585th district and will seek re election. No other candidates have been heard of yet.
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H.W. Powell
Athens Business College Promises Education That Pays
An enterprise piece praising education and work, contrasting value of ideas and labor. It highlights Georgia’s Athens Business College offering bookkeeping, business training, shorthand and typewriting to boost earnings from $4–$6 weekly to $800–$1,500 yearly. It invites readers to write for a catalog and investigate the school.
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Longfellow
John D
Rockefeller
Athens Business College of
Athens
Georgia
Slogan Hails Taft Visit Opposition From South City Editors
A Dublin Courier Dispatch letter condemns efforts by southern cities to lure Taft south for the winter. It laments political flattery and calls opponents tattocrat e hypocrites while praising Republicans for decency. The piece endorses no campaign and urges space for Taft’s comfort.
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Taft
Dublin Courier Dispatch
Death of Miss Thombly at 21
Miss Elizabeth Thombly died at her home northeast of the city after a lengthy illness. She was 21 years old. The burial occurred Thursday at Pine Ridge Church with Rev. John Hill presiding. New cypress syrup barrels for sale. C A Thompson Pinehurst Ga.
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Elizabeth Thombly
Pineridge Church
John Hill
New Cypress Syrup
Thompson Pinehurst
Senator Daniel Praises Roosevelt and Supreme Court Rulings
United States Senator John W. Daniel of Virginia, in Norfolk for his son’s wedding, lauds the Supreme Court ruling upholding Virginia’s literacy test for enfranchisement and the ruling allowing racial segregation in schools. He also commends President Roosevelt’s letter to W R Meredith signaling end of interference in Southern representation and marks it as a shift toward peace and goodwill.
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Norfolk
United States
John W. Daniel
Virginia
South
United States Supreme Court
Roosevelt
W. R Meredith
Richmond
Congress
Howe's Great London Show Comes to Town
Howe's Great London Show has expanded to rival any road organization with thousands spent on improvements. The running is like a small mobile city with staff including minister surgeon barbers blacksmiths electricians cooks and waiters. The monster show promises a large crowd on Tuesday November 17.
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Howe
London
Teachers Institute in Vienna Set for November 21 1908
Notice calls all Dooly County teachers to a Saturday 10 am session in Vienna on November 21 1908. County teachers must attend or face a fine. State School Commissioner Pound will speak on education and meet county citizens. FE. G. GREENE, 0.8. Also an ad offers a milking cow with calf for sale through J. E Horne of Pinehurst Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dooly Co
Vienna
Com'r
Pound
FE. G. Greene
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Lisy Week OF Superior Court
Ternoon
Jerre
Will
Montezuma, GA
Third District Medical Association
T. J McArthur
M. 8. Brown
Fort Valley
Treas
R. C. Sheppard
Col
Jule Felton
C. H. Richardson
R. E. Cato
Charles A. Greer
Oglethorpe
Ff. B. Gregory
F. E. Williams
D.B. Frederick Marshallville
E. B. Davis
Byromville
J. R Statham
G. C. McKenzie
L. S. Osborn
Fitzgerald
M. M. Stapler
Macon
Hill
Joe Brown
Montezuma Ga
Foley
Justice OF Peace
Miss Thombly
Senator Daniel
J. E Horne
Pinehurst
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