Death of Miss Minnie Peacock Near Emerich Georgia
Miss Minnie Peacock of Emerick near Unadilla died after a nine week illness of typhoid malaria fever. She was daughter of ex representative D L F Peacock and niece of Judge John H Woodward. Her husband accompanied her to the train and later died suddenly on the return trip. Funeral at Unadilla conducted by Rev J D Winchester with interment there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Peacock
Emerick
Unadilla
Miss Peacock
D. L. F. Peacock
John H. Woodward
Peacock
Jacksonville
J. D. Winchester
Cordele
D Y Williams Dies Suddenly Near Vienna
D Y Williams died Thursday night at his home three miles southeast of Vienna in Shiloh after a chill and fever. He was a member of the Vienna Masonic lodge and a consecrated Free Will Baptist. The News extends sympathy to the bereaved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Y. Williams
Vienna
Shiloh
Ladies Only Fall and Winter Dry Goods at Heard & Sons
J. P. Heard & Sons advertises a full line of Silkoline fancies waist goods and dry goods for fall and winter. The offer includes dress goods waistings ready made clothes linens towels side-board scarfs table covers draperies and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Heard & Sons
Georgia Sanatorium Report Details 1902 Patient Figures
The Georgia State Sanitarium annual report for the year ending September 1, 1902 shows an average of 2,635 patients, with 3,319 treated. At year end 2,675 were on hand, including 1,877 whites and 798 negroes. There are 390 patient applications awaiting admission and many housed in jails until space frees. Two new buildings will add 1,448 beds by January first, shifting county jail inmates. Maintenance cost per capita stood at 112.68 dollars. The institution is praised for its condition and presented as a public charity.
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Georgia State Sanitarum
Georgia
Dance at Heard's Opera House Delights Attendees
A Wednesday evening dance at Heard's Opera House drew a crowded and happy crowd. Attendees included Meta Meeks Estine Rosenburg Lilla Mae McDonald Bertha Teonard Carrie Whidden Annie Outlaw Fannie Stovall J L Taggart M L James Bert Turton W T McDonald W H Proctor Ernest Stovall and Mr and Mrs W G Raoul and Mr and Mrs O M Heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heard’s Opera House
Meta Meeks
Estine Rosenburg
Lilla Mae McDonald
Bertha Teonard
Carrie Whidden
Annie Outlaw
Fannie Stovall
Messrs
J. L. Taggart
M.L. James
Bert Turton
W. T. McDonald
W. H. Proctor
Ernest Stovall
W.G. Raoul
O. M. Heard
In Jail for Stealing a Ride
Marshal Robertson of Unadilla arrested a Black man Thursday at noon for riding the train without funds and turned him over to Sheriff Sheppard. The man will be held in custody for some time.
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Marshal Robertson
Unadill
Sheppard
Houston Baptist Church to Convene 72nd Session
The Houston Baptist church will convene its seventy second annual session with Ebenezer church on the Wednesday before the second Sunday in November 1903. Jno H Bencoop serves as Chairman Executive Committee.
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Houston Baptist Church
Ebenezer Church
Jno
King's New Discovery Promises Quick Cures for Coughs
Davis Kentucky druggist C. T. Smith reports the “fastest selling article” in his store is King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. He claims it has never failed in six years and has saved throat and lung sufferers who could not get help elsewhere. Forbes & Coxe Drug Co. offers a money back guarantee.
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Druggst
C. T. Smith
Davis
King
Forbes & Coxe Drug Co
Unadilla Board Elects Assistant and Local Notices
In Unadilla Georgia on October 16 the Board of Education elected Miss Nellie Corbin of Griffin to teach 3rd and 4th grades, improving the school staff. Local residents attend funerals and visits. white voters plan a primary to nominate aldermen for February elections.
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B. F. Kendrick
Henderson
John H. Woodward
Vienna
A. V. Whipple
R. E. Harris
R. L. Wilson
W T Doughtry
Cordele
L. M. Doughtry
R. P. Ketchum
Board of Education
Nellie Corbin
Griffin
Prades
W. W. Graham
Grovania
I. J. McArthur
Parvente
Gorden
A. E. Jordan
Unadilla
Mags
DL Henderson
R & Robertson
Sallie Mullis
Cochran
T. H. Gregory
S. W. Coney
R L Barfield
Emerick
G H Willis
Hawkinsville
Willis
Boston
A E Graves
Death of Bessie Yawn Shocks Local Community
All that was mortal of Bessie Yawn passed away Wednesday evening after a feverish illness. The 10 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Yawn, of this city, was laid to rest Thursday afternoon at the city cemetery. The bereaved family received the sympathy of the News and the entire community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Yawn
Miss Yawn
Bessie
J. P. Yawn
Georgia Southern and Florida railroad meets in Macon gains new name
The Georgia Southern and Florida railroad stockholders meet in Macon electing directors and officers. They declare semiannual dividends on two preferred stocks and confirm the purchase of the Atlantic Valdosta and Western railroad, now renamed Georgia Southern and Florida railroad. An accidental shooting kills convict guard J R Frost at Richwood. shooter unnamed.
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Prost
Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad
Macon
Samuel Spencer
New York City
W ©. Shaw
J. F. Hanson
J. M. Johnston
T. D. Tinsley
Wallace BE. McCaw
T. O 'Burke
Thomas B. Gresham
Baltimore
H. P. Smart
Savannah
George W. Parrott
Atlanta
W. A. Merryday
Palatka
William Checkley Shaw
John I. Hall
Ben C. Smith
R. D. Langford
Atlantic Valdosta & Western Railroad
Macon Telegraph
Atlantic Valdosta & Western
Georgia Southern & Florida Railroad
J. R. Frost
Richwood
Frost
Cotton Market and Local Notices in Vienna
Mortgage note dated June 21 1902 due Sept 15 for 28 dollars on 5 acres cotton and 12 acres corn at D B Leonard place. Mules and wagon mention. Vienna Cotton Oil Co buys a large four horse od Hickory wagon. M E Rushin praised for insurance agency and farming implements in Vienna region.
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D. B. Leonard Place
J. G
Vienna Cotton Oil Co
J P Heard & Sons
Lingering Summer Colds and Cough Cure Ad
An old advertisement touts Summercolds as hard to cure and promotes Bre Minute Cough Cure as a remedy to break up a cold and throat troubles. It mentions safe cure and appeals to parents with “children like it” and notes Vienna Dragoo and J P Hoard & Sons as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Large Insurance Cases Loom As Policy Forfeiture Appears
The July term of Laurens Superior Court opens with Judge Fred C. Foster presiding for a week of civil and criminal business. Fidelity Mutual Life voided a $6000 policy on John Wesley Daniel for a late payment, despite prior leniency and sixteen years of coverage. Daniel sought reinstatement, offered back dues, and is pursuing a US court action for recognition. A similar complaint against another company by Daniel’s associate John W. Scarborough may follow. Vienna Cotton Oil Co. seeks to promote ginning services with an assurance of good service.
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Laurens Superior Court
Fred C. Foster
Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company
John Wesley Daniel
Daniel
United States
Macon
John W. Scarborough
Fidelity
Ea Aleyert
Tua
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Emerich
Allor
Asylmm
Youmans
J. W. Saunders
Jack Bridges
Reho
Fort Valley
J. J. Theodgee McArthur
Wilkinson County
D. T. Doughtry
Fla
Adams
W F George
Flint River
L. W. Mobley
Byromville
G.s.&f
M. E. Rushin
Square Gale
J,p
Hoard & Sons
Laurens County
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