Endless Chain Minin Trouble Arrest in Albany Georgia
G Hy Wight of Louisville detained by Deputy U S Marshal Geo White and brought before Commissioner Irwin on a charge of using the mails for fraudulent purposes. Grand jury found a true bill, bond set at 1000 for Frankfort appearance. Wight claimed innocence while admitting identity. Officials describe an alleged endless chain scheme and warn of broader scams like a silk skirt racket tied to Springfield Supply Co.
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Macon News
G. Hy Wight
Louisville
United States Co-operative Company
Albany
United States
Geo. White
Hrwin
Wight
Kentucky
Erwin
Irwin
Speer
Frankfort
Richard N. Westbrook
Frankfort. This Charges Himt
Grand Jury
Clarke
Georgia
Vienna
Springfield Supply O
Springfield
Mass
Forever Skirt
Dooly County Safe Saga Captures Townsfolk’s Fancy
A humorous Dooly County tale recalls transporting a massive safe weighing over nine thousand pounds from Montegum to Vienna. Plans to move it into Vidalia’s courthouse fail, while commissioners joke over absurd schemes and the safe sits stubbornly by the road as authorities explore options.
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Harry Edwards
Macon
Dooly County
Eees
Hena Satelof
Baty
Montenuma
Vidana
Fox
Montegums
Aone
Reaty
Dooly
Nooly County
Hickleberry Pasture
Vienna
M. Levelhead
R. Cy
Court House of Dooly
Macon County
Court House
Stilljill
Algo
China
The Nonsensical Georgia Colonel Custom
The Americus Herald laments the widespread use of the title colonel for lawyers who lack military commissions. It recounts historic use by county Solicitors General and Wadley of Central Railroad of Georgia who discouraged the term. The piece argues the practice is meaningless and lingering.
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Georgia
Wadley
Central Railroad of Georgia
Central Railroad
Horace Greely
Americus Herald
Seventy Years Ago Georgia Secession Convention Delegates Named
A historical note recalls the 186_ secession convention in Milledgeville with delegates from Sumter Webster Lee Chattahoochee Dooly and other counties. Notable figures included Geo W Crawford of Augusta as president and A R Lamar as secretary.
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Sumter County
Henry Davenport
W. A. Hawkins
T. M. Furlow
People of
Georgia
Milledgeville
Webster County
PF Brown
MH Burke
Schley
H L French
W A Black
Lee
W B Richardson
Goode Bryan
Stewart “County
James
Fort James Hilliard
G G Banke
Chattahoochee
H Flewellen
William Davis
Doo
Thompson Announces Cash Sale After August First 1900
A dated note reveals D B Thompson announcing a cash sale to clear stock after August first 1900. He cites book-keeping incompetence and plans to shift business style and push cotton operations, warning readers about the August 1 date.
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Tam
Thompson
Relief in Six Hours From Kidney and Bladder Pain
Distressing kidney and bladder pain relieved in six hours by a product advertised as prompt and effective for both men and women. Claims immediate relief of urinary retention and back pain. Sold by Dr. O T Stovall druggist Viewns Gar Weshive, with a broader note about local mills and farmers benefiting from cutting out middlemen.
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O T Stovall
Viewns
Gar
Calhoun's Store Repairs Clorks Watches and Jewelry
W Thigpen repairs clorks watches and jewelry at Calhoun's store, offering mending services for a range of items. The note highlights skilled handiwork and local shop convenience for customers seeking quick repairs.
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Aidas Matt Matter
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Oicial Organ
M.D, Smith
AL Adkins
Huckleberry Patch
Viennia
FY Leonard
J Pi Heard & Sone
Ehemies
Stedet
Goer Siper
Thinken
Snuth & Baker
SF. al
ME Rusnin
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