Dooly Court Opens With Noted Felony Prisoners
The Dooly superior court opens next Monday under Judge U V Whipple with W F George prosecuting. Jurors and bailiffs will be sworn, grand jury to elect foreman, then charge. Felony prisoners listed include Joe Kitchen rape Perry Bryant assault with intent to murder Jim Wiggins murder Henry Kendrick larceny after trust Charley Ansley murder Coot Johnson burglary John McLendon assault with intent to murder and others all identified as negroes Jim Young awaiting retrial in Pinehurst case
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Dooly Superior Court
U. V. Whipple
W. F. George
Whipple
Bennett
Joe Kitchen
Perry Bryant
Jim Wiggins
W. J. Lashley
Third District
John and
Rufus Powell
Louis Tyler
Col. G. W. Busbee
Rufus
Alabama
Jeff Moore
Henry Kendrick
Charley Ansley
Coot Johnson
Richwood
John McLendon
Jim Young
Pinehurst
Supreme Court
Poole to Lecture at Mt Vernon Baptist Church
Rev R C Poole of Cordele will speak at Mt Vernon Baptist Church on Wednesday night November 4 at 8 00 pm. His topic is Man His Place Purpose Power and Possibilities. Proceeds aid the Ladies Aid Society and church. Admission five cents for adults ten cents for children.
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R. C. Poole
Cordelene
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
30 Days Only Shoe Offer at Snelling Roberts Pinehurst GA
For 30 days only buyers of Star Shoes receive a free knife with a gold plated handle. Ladies pairs at $3 and mens at $4. Offers expire soon. Walton Bros advertises special prices on boys salts. Pinehurst Georgia.
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Snelling & Roberts
Pinehurst
Walton Bros
Mr C A Baker Dies Suddenly in City
Mr C A Baker from Alabama arrived with his wife to take a Taylor Bros machine agent post. He fell ill after a chill and died Tuesday night at the Butler House aged about 80. He leaves a young wife. burial was in the city cemetery Wednesday. His wife returned to Alabama yesterday.
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Butler House
C. A. Baker
Alabama
City
Taylor Bros
Vienna City Court Adjourns October Term Early
The October quarterly term of Vienna city court adjourned Tuesday afternoon after sessions began Monday morning. Judge R. L. Greer presided in several cases where Judge Henderson was disqualified. Trials included State vs. Lawrence Floy for simple larceny fined $100, State vs. Arch McCormick for carrying a concealed weapon fined $50, and State vs. Reese McCrary for simple larceny found not guilty.
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Vienna
R. L. Greer
Oglethorpe
Henderson
Lawrence Floy
Arch McCormick
Reese McCrary
Grand Master Re‑elected By Georgia Masons
At the session in Macon on October 28 the Georgia Masons elected officers for the year ahead. Thomas Jeffries of Atlanta was named Grand Master, with Henry Banke of LaGrange as Deputy Grand Master, Wolsin of Atlanta as Grand Secretary, J. M. Rushin of Boston as Grand Treasurer, George M. Napier of Monroe as Senior Grand Warden, and Robert L. Colding of Savannah as Junior Grand Warden. A further meeting was planned for tonight and another tomorrow morning, with adjournment set for noon Thursday.
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Macon
Grand Lodge of Georgia Masons
Thomas Jeffries
Atlanta
Henry Banke
LaGrange
W. A. Wolshin
J. M. Rush
Boston
George M. Napier
Monroe
Robert L. Colding
Savannah
Grand Lodge
New Grocery Store for Lilly
We will open a first class grocery store on November 1 with a full line of fresh groceries at competitive prices. We invite patronage from the community and urge residents to visit. E. W. Roberts & Bro. Silly, Ga.
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Stork
E. W. Roberts & Bro
Silly, Ga
Democrats Have Good Prospects Across the Nation
The piece argues that Democratic chances rise after economic panics in history and predicts a Democratic sweep in the upcoming election. It alleges Republicans rely on fraud and political manipulation, cites Roosevelt and Taft, and accuses the Baltimore Sun of partisanship while labeling this year clearly Democratic.
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Grant
Mr. Tilden
Roosevelt
Alway
Ree Farmer
Bryan
Republican Committee
Civil Service
Baltimore Sun
Nebraska
Dan
Beersheba
Byromville Couple Marry in Wednesday Ceremony
Miss Emmie Rapa wed S J Murray a prominent local contractor in Byromville at her father J M Rapa’s home. Rev M B Ferrell officiated and the couple traveled to Unadilla for a reception at the groom’s mother’s home.
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J. M. Rapa
Byromville
Emmie
S. J. Murray
M. B. Ferrell
Unadilla
Meat Advertisement From KE: Call 1K Now
An old time ad promises satisfying meat from KE and C. Laylor. The message urges readers to phone 1K to place orders or inquire about meat products.
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C. Laylor
Cotton Meeting Called for New Orleans November 11
Union City Ga October 14 1908 National Board of Directors State Presidents and county parish local union reps in the cotton belt called to meet in New Orleans November 11 1908 An executive session on that day and a general session November 12 to help raise the price of cotton Georgia should send many Farmers Union members to the gathering I urge local and county participation and request reports on attendees as time is short to help raise cotton prices.
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Union City
The
Farmers’ Union
Cotton Belt
Sre
New Or Ileana
Lal
New Orleans
Georgia
Siate
Thirty seventh anniversary for Dr Walter B Marshall and Miss Tussie Key
Dr Walter B Marshall of Dooly county and Miss Tussie Key of near Vienna mark thirty seven years of marriage. The couple, parents of five, note the span of years as a blessing and anticipate many more. Marshall remains a young physician. he turns sixty one next Monday while his wife is younger.
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Walter B. Marshall
Dooly County
Tussie Key
Col
P. H. Key
Near
Vienna
Marshall
Byromville Methodist Church announces fair week events
The Byromville church led by Rev. M. B. Ferrell lists a lecture by Prof. Charles Lane on Tuesday night November 10 at eight. The fair opens November 12 at 9 4 m with articles due by November 10 and 11. Members urged to attend the first Sunday service at 11 a m and prepare for the annual conference with full reports.
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M. E
Byromville
M. B. Ferrell
Chas. Lane
Son of Rev. Darley Buried Here Tuesday
Tom Daley twelve year old son of Rev and Mrs T W Darley of Wrightsville died Monday from an accidental pistol discharge. He was brought to Vienna for burial in the city cemetery with family, local clergy, and friends accompanying including Judge A F Darley and Dr W E Lumby and other relatives from Wrightsville Sandersville Macon Cordele and Albany.
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Tom
T. W. Daley
Wrightsville
Darley
Vienna
Methodist
A. F. Darley
W.E. Lumby
L. W. Colson
Sandersville
W. F. Smith
Dublin
Osgood F. Cook
Macon
R.H. Stubbs
J. D. M. Wicker
Andersonville
K. Read
C. H. Jackson
Cordele
Wheeler Albany
J. Morgan
Drayton
3000 bushels of oats seized in Atlanta
Pure Food Inspector P A Mothvin seized 3000 bushels of oats shipped from Nashville and St Louis in Atlanta. He found about 25 percent sweepings from grain elevators. The campaign will continue until such adulterated oats are kept out of the state unless properly labeled.
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Atlanta
Pure Food
P.A. Mothvin
Nashville
St. Louis
College Girl Weds, Had to Run Away
Bennie Beard and Walter Tharpe, Ashburn residents, wed last Monday in Athens after eloping during church services. Beard, a State Normal College student, and Tharpe left Ashburn for Athens to marry with matrons present to monitor crowds. They returned to Ashburn Tuesday night and are at home to friends.
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Ashburn
Bennie Beard
Walter Tharpe
Crowd Hugs Man Cleared of Murder in Thomasville Court
In Thomasville Georgia on Tuesday J T Thompson was found not guilty of the murder of G M Bullock by a jury at 5 pm. After the verdict crowds surrounded the prisoner and kissed him in the courtroom while his wife cried praise to God. A reception and handshakes followed as several hundred well wishers gathered at the door.
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Thomasville
J. T. Thompson
G. M. Bullock
Mill and Factory Syndicate Sale Opens at Cooper's Racket
The Mill and Factory Syndicate Sale in charge of Mr. Shepherd Watson opened this morning at Cooper's Racket store. A large crowd of buyers is on hand and a record breaking opening day is looked for. The three departments of this large business are overflowing with goods and the prices are the lowest in years. Don’t miss a visit to this sale.
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Shepherd Watson
Cooper’s
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Woperigs Court
Poole
MT Vernon
Washington
Cotton
C. 8. Barrett
W. B. Marshall
Byromville Fair
Bernie Beard
Athens
Coopers
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