Dance at Mitchell county home ends in bloodshed
In Albany Georgia November 21 a dance at Geo Ines home near Flint escalated after lights went out. Will Shiver, a local prominent youth, died from a gunshot to the brain. Peter Luckey and Boyd Fowler were wounded. Mack Ford and Hillie Shiver severely beaten. Coroner investigations underway with questions over who fired the fatal shot amid about thirty shots fired.
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Albany
Geo Ines
Flint
Mitchl County
Mitchell County
Peter Luckey
Boyd Fowler
Mack Ford
Hillie Shiver
Shiver
Pele
City Politics Preview for Mayor and Aldermen Race
The town prepares for a December 16 primary as Mayor B F Forbes may seek re election with no announced opposition. Alderman candidates and further mayoral contenders are expected to declare next week. Voters are urged to demand clear positions before voting.
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Monay
B. F. Forbes
Cotton Market Prices in Vienna
Prices paid for cotton in Vienna list Good Middling Full Middling and Middling figures, indicating current market rates for the fleecy staple in the region.
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Vienna
Rural Carriers to Meet in Vienna Saturday
Doo ly county rural route carriers are called to meet in Vienna on Saturday at 7 o clock to perfect the Dooly county carriers association which was temporarily organized several weeks ago. The meeting location will be set by the local carriers.
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Dooly County
Vienna
Carriers Association of
Third Congressional District Medical Association Meets in Fort Valley
Physicians and surgeons from across the district gather for the Second Semi annual meeting in Fort Valley Georgia November attendees report a profitable and pleasant time. Dr M A Clark president of the state association and Dr C W Stiles of the U S government marine corps attend. An oyster roast is hosted by local professionals. Officers for the year: President T J McArthur Cordele vice president M S Brown Fort Valley secretary R H Stovall Vienna. Next meeting set for Cordele in June.
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Fort Valley
Americus
Georgia
M. A. Clark
C. W. Stiles
U. S. Government Marine Corps
T. J. McArthur
Cordele
M. 8. Brown
R. H. Stovall
Vienna
Democratic White Primary for Vienna City Officials
Notice of a Democratic white primary to select a mayor and two aldermen for Vienna. Held Monday December 16 1007 under the same rules as state house elections. Dated November 22 1907. W V Harvard Chair City Dem Ex Com.
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Vienna
State House
W. V. Harvard
City Dem
Frank E Camel to Lecture On The American Boy
Frank E Camel will present an illustrated lecture on The American Boy at Heard's opera house next Tuesday night under the Midland Lyceum Course. The talk blends startling facts with sparkling fun and discusses boys pranks perils and possibilities. Attendance is encouraged and double season tickets are nontransferable.
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Frank E. Camel
Heard’s
Opera House
Midland Lyceum
For Quick Sale Of 62 1 2 Acres Near Dooling Ga
Sixty two and one half acres well improved land two miles from Dooling Georgia with fifty two acres in cultivation. Includes three tenant houses and a good barn shed on two sides. Property will be rented if not sold immediately. Price twelve hundred and fifty dollars. H 8 TURLINGTON.
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Dooling
Turlington
Atlatla shooting leaves two men harmed. one dead
In a booze joint on Butler street Atlanta a shooting left Oscar Mays dead and Aaron Hampton wounded in the head. Dave Jackson was arrested and jailed awaiting trial for murder as Hampton’s role remained disputed. Earlier, Blodgett and Elder were forced to leave Darien amid threats after urging black registration. Col Leonidas McLester of Georgia died at 54 in Perry. John R Mock, Seaboard freight agent, jailed for embezzlement. $6000 charged.
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Atlata
Dave Jackson
Oscar Mays
Aaron Hampton
Jackson
Mays
Butler Street
Hampton
Muder
T. M. Blodgett
Republican League of Georgia
Atlanta
James M. Elder
Hagan
Darien
Blodgett
Elder
Foraker
Perry
Leonidas McLester
Col. McLester
Chattahoochee County
Columbus
Georgia State Senate
John R. Mock
Seaboard Air Line Railway
American Surety Company
New York
Mock
Forbes Seeks Re election for Vienna Mayor in DecemberPrimary
A formal declaration announces incumbent B F Forbes as a candidate for re election as mayor of Vienna. He requests support ahead of the upcoming democratic primary set for December 16 and signs the letter with his name.
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Vienna
B. F. Forbes
Dr Thaddeus P Bell Specialist in Eye Ear Nose and Throat
Dr Thaddeus P Bell, a specialist in eye, ear, nose and throat, is based in Cordele. The listing highlights his medical focus and location.
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Thaddeus P. Bell
Extra Session Talk Circulates After Supreme Court Ruling
Following the high court decision in the back tax case there is renewed talk of an extra session in Atlanta. Attorney General Hart awaits the decision copy to confirm litigation status. If called the session would convene in January to address taxation enforcement and other bills on the agenda.
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United States Supreme Court
Capitol
Hart
Washington
Atlanta
State Agricultural College
Aslanta
Retrenchment for the G S and F in Valdosta
Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad adopts strict retrenchment amid hard times. About 300 track hands suspended and work trains sent to Macon until needed. Officials urge economy and keep freight cars moving as layoffs worry employees.
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Valdosta
Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad
Slaw Mills
Macon
Gagdy
Bank of Pinehurst to Become State Bank
The Bank of Pinehurst will become a state bank after charter application. The charter notice will appear in the next issue. Capital stock stands at 25000.00 with over 18000 paid in.
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Bank of Pinehurst
Two Votes Against Prohibition Shape Alabama Senate
In Montgomery the Alabama senate passed the prohibition bill 82 to 2 after a dramatic session with packed galleries from Mobile, Montgomery, Selma, and Birmingham. The vote makes the state dry from January 1, 1909, as crowds cheered and hymns rang through the chamber.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Senate
House
Selma
Birmingham
Henry B. Gray
Pearls Found While Eating Oysters in Georgia
Tifton Georgia November 20 Mr Bean a traveling salesman for Savannah woodenware Co found six pearls while eating Thunderbolt oysters in a Tifton restaurant He felt a foreign object and uncovered six pearls two large four small all perfectly formed He plans to have their value appraised expecting a few hundred dollars The oysters and the finder both hailed from Savannah.
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Tifton, Ga
Mr. Bean
Savannah Woodenware Co
Thunderbolt
Tifton
Savannah
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H. J. Morgan
Gia
J. M. Whitehead
W. T. Turton
Byrom and Sons
Old Jack
Simmons
Ratler
John A. Jenkins
Elizabeth Lewis
W. E. Johnson
Johnson
W. E. Lewis
LaGrange
W. B. Johnson
J. E. Joiner
Mr. Barnwell
Col
Will Harvard
Prof. Lasseter
Roberts
Hestier
Solons
Prohibitionists
Huntsville
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