Mob attacks Black man in Shellman Ga. gunfire ends
In Shellman Georgia on September 20 a mob chased Charlie Wimberly a Black man after a dispute with G B Arthur and his son Clarence. About fifty shots were fired as the crowd pursued him through town, but a stranger’s plea for calm restrained violence. Wimberly was captured and jailed, while a bystander Will Brooks was whipped for aiding him. No serious injuries reported among bystanders.
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Shellman
Charlie Wimberly
Cavsep
R.g.b. Arthur
Clarence
Wimberly
J. Arthur
G. B. Arthur
Marshal Hardage
Crittenden Cotton Warehouse
Ward Street
Arthur
Will Brooks
Forehand's Stables Burned on Union and Second Streets
Fire at Forehand's livery and feed stables on Union and Second fatally spread Wednesday around 4 am. Drummer from A B and A alerted the alarm. fire company contained the blaze. Two buggies and minor items saved. Mr Forehand carried 1000 insurance only partially covering losses. Southern Hotel, Penny store, and post office faced danger but were saved.
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Union
Second Streets
Gus Jones
Southern
Z. T. Penny
Hargrove
C. R. Morgan
Watson Gives Up the White House in Georgia
Lawrenceville Ga September Watson, populist presidential candidate, ridicules Bryanites for citing old Commoner files on liquor dealers and Negroes. He concedes no White House shot, aims to swing Georgia and the Solid South from Northern Democrats, and rejects Bryan’s Roosevelt alignment charge while defending independence.
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Lawrenceille
Thomas E. Watson
South
White House
Bryan
Pettigrew
Watson
Roosevelt
Taft
Horse Swappers Convention in Americus Georgia
Ye horse swappers of Southwest Georgia are invited to come and bring your horses to Americus on Tuesday October 27 to swap sell exchange or give away which ever you prefer. Several hundred animals are expected as the event is well advertised and a big time is in store for those who come under the auspices of the Board of Trade of Americus.
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Georgia
Ana Inherent Naga
Americus
Board of Trade of
Americus, Ga
Wedded Once but Parted Now in Atlanta Runaway Marriage
Atlanta reports a sensational runaway marriage between Russell Thomas and Miss Silvy Speer, followed by arrest and separation in Charlotte. Mrs Speer says her daughter is at home and offers no further comment. The couple faces potential legal moves as families hire lawyers. The marriage, aided by W B Thomas, is deemed valid after investigations found no statutory violation. Miss Speer inherits substantial estates tied to John Silvey and Dan Speer. Thomas, father of the groom, is linked to the Wrightsville and Tennille railroad project.
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Atlanta
Russell Thomas
Charlotte
N. C
W. A. Speer
Young
Thomas
Mra. Speer
Silvy Speery
H. A.atkinson
John Silvey
Resignation Accepted At Baptist Church Meeting
At a Tuesday night called conference at the Baptist church Pastor W. Li Cutts resignation was read and accepted by resolutions adopted by Dr. H. A. Mobley. A committee was appointed to find a preacher to fill the position after November 1. Call 76 for beef pork sliced ham or sausage.
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Baptist Church
W. Licutts
H. A. Mobley
Cutts
E. C. Taylor
Actint Ag
Pastor resigns after four-year Vienna Baptist tenure
The Vienna Baptist Church receives a pastoral resignation effective November 1 1908. The speaker recalls joining in 1004 and later accepting a full-time call in 1006, praising growth, property improvements, and strong fellowship while acknowledging doubts about continuing the pastorate. The letter highlights church expansion, a new pastor’s home, and baptisms, letters, and funerals shared in service.
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Pinehurst
Kerio
Dooley County Seeks County Fair Exhibit Support
The News urges Dooley County to back an exhibit at the Macon fair, October 27 to November 7. Citizens are urged to fund travel and display preparation, with Mrs O B Perry coordinating and Mayor urged to convene a meeting to form committees and solicit subscriptions.
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Macon
Dooly
O. B. Perry
Bjm
Democrats Call Kern Meeting in Macon Georgia
President Joe Hill Hall of Bibb County Democratic Club issues call to Georgia Democrats to welcome John W Kern, Democratic vice presidential candidate, in Macon on October 8 at 8 PM. Emmett Barnes and others organize reception with several thousand visitors expected from across the state. Kern will address Georgia at the auditorium in Macon to make the event a state gathering.
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Macon
Joe Hill Hall
Bibb County
Democratic Club
Democrats of
Georgia
John W. Kern
United States
Hall
Emmett Barnes
Hathanys
Democratic Party
Demoly
Bubb County
Gut
Kern
Cranford Withdraws From Legislative Race
Valdoita Georgia September 28 Liza announced Col J Crawford has withdrawn from the Legislature race. His replacement will be chosen by the county Democratic Executive Committee at a Wednesday meeting to fill a vacancy caused by Maxey Ashley's withdrawal as nominee for County Commissioner. Crawford cites changed conditions and his business as a practical New Store operator as reasons. W L Converne is prominently mentioned as a likely aspirant.
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Valdoita
Coli
Crawford
Ihe
Maxey
Ashley
W. L. Converne
Eing
Georgia Cotton Damaged Forty Million Dollars Report
Atlanta September 29 Commissioner of Agriculture T G Hudson said Georgia cotton crop damaged this season by 40 million dollars. He projected a total about 1 800 000 bales and noted little cotton remains unpicked in the state.
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Atlanta
T. G. Hudson
Georgia
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