Trial and sentence in Dooly rape case Hanaway
John Hanaway pleaded guilty to an attempted rape in Dooly County Superior Court. Judge Z A Littlejohn sentenced him to twenty years at hard labor, after noting the crime was heinous. Hanaway was sent to Bibb County jail for further disposition. A large crowd attended as the judge urged speedy trials to uphold law and order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hanaway
Dooly County
Z. A. Littlejohn
Sandy Mount School House
Hanaway
Littlejohn
Superior Court
John T. Ray
M. E. Rushin
John
Hail Storm Visited Mt Vernon Community
A severe hail storm struck Mt Vernon last Saturday afternoon bringing heavy wind and rain for about ninety minutes. Stones damaged fodder and corn blades, bruised cotton, and crushed timber and fences, with one or two outbuildings partially unroofed. No injuries reported and crops are described as good despite the destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Sunday Work and Sabbath Observance Reflected in Local Ruminations
A local reflection questions Sunday labor with remarks about oxen in the ditch and fence repair exposing crepe. It argues work should be limited to six days and reserved for preaching teaching serving God, urging Sunday holiness and restraint from worldly tasks.
Teachers Wanted for Vienna Public Schools 1899
Vienna Ga Board of Education seeks applicants for superintendent and principal of white school two assistants music art elocution teachers and for the colored school principal and one assistant. Applications due June 16 1899 led to Clerk R Kellam Board of Education Vienna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education of
Vienna
R. Kellam
Board of Education
Wreakin Cordele Sunday Freight Engine Crash
Two freight engines were badly damaged in a Sunday 6 a.m. collision near the G A railroad crossing in Cordele. The G A locomotive struck the stationary Georgina Southern engine, mounted it, and both engines were torn up. The G A engine was wrecked with tender wood catching fire. Cordele fire department arrived. the blaze was put out before they reached the scene. A Macon wrecking train arrived by ten and the scene was cleared by four in the afternoon. No one was seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. & A. Railroad
Cordele
Newman
Wilson
Macon
Electric Bitters Promise New Lease On Life
Idaville Indiana man J. W. Gardner reports stomach liver and kidney relief from Electric Bitters, claiming renewed strength and appetite after use. A 50 cent bottle at Dr C T Stovall's Drug Store is guaranteed to help, per testimonial style local ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gardner
Idaville
Ind
Hesaya
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy and Odd Global Bits
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a kidney remedy with sample bottles and pamphlets offered by Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York. The text also notes billiards in Europe via the Knights Templars, German crisis reports, Ainu women tattooing faces in Japan, and a Russian man building a 16 room paper house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Mall Free
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghampton
N.Y
Europe
Knights Templars
Germany
Japan
New Life Pills Promise Strength and Energy
Advertising copy touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as the busiest sturdy remedy. It claims each sugar coated globule converts weakness into strength and drains into mental power, promising health benefits for only 26 cents per box, sold by Dr. C. T. Stovall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
C.T. Stovall
Green's August Flower praised by Prof Houston in travel notes
Prof Houston reports in ten years of traveling the world that Green's August Flower is the most used remedy for dyspepsia, liver and stomach derangement, and constipation among tourists and salesmen. He says it aids headaches from irregular habits and sour stomachs, with no harm from frequent use. Sample bottles are free at Dr C T Stovail and the product is sold worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
Houston
Dr. C. T. Stovail
Rural News from Doorie and Unadilla June 1899
County items report visits among families around Doorie Vienna and Montezuma. Commencement sermons and exercises at Unadilla High School receive praise. Local marriages, school progress, and upcoming picnics noted with names of residents and visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Wilkes
Macon County
R P Woodruff
Theodora
Unadilla
W B melInvele
Vienna
H C Wilkes
Kva Walters
Montezuma
Lillie Patrick
Eva Johnson
Byromville
Levi Adame
Jake Roberts
Pinehurst
J A Hollow
Unapitia
C W Durden
Baptist Church
MA Fleming
Mary and
Carrie Wood
Down East Editor Proposes Odd New Game Laws
A Down East editor drafts unusual ordinances aimed at specific groups such as book agents, spring poets, scandalmongers, and umbrella borrowers with defined active periods. It extreme claim suggests killing anyone who denies ordering a newspaper when presented with a bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Down East
Christian Register
Court appreciation letter on prompt rape case handling
A citizen letter to Judge Littlejohn from Dooly County residents thanks the court for convening swiftly to dispense justice in a heinous rape offense. The foreman and secretary sign, urging continued vigilance against mob law and the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littlejohn
Dooly County
Tros
J. Ray
Foreman
M. E
Rusu
Revival at Rochelle Brings Strong Church Growth
The Rochelle Baptist church revival, lasting about ten days, has yielded powerful results with 12 to 15 members added by profession of faith and baptism. Preacher Rev. H. L. Martin of Ozark Alabama delivered plain, scriptural messages, and Rev. H. P. Jackson serves as pastor amid widespread praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Rochelle
H. L. Martin
Ozark
Ala
Rev
H. P. Jackson
Happy Welcome Half Forgotten Chickens and Cast List
A fragmented entertainment note lists a cast including Mrs Grant Inez Royal Edward .445 Harvey Butler Seraphina Jane Carrie Ingram Miss Amanda Brown Maud Butler Miss Maria Brown Patra Vannadoe Aut 16 Fark in Love and WAR Mr Brooks John Lilly Mra Ellery Liéazie Jackson Alfred Brooks Starring Yawn Rose Ellery Maud Butler Mr Gray Tanteau A girls choice Aggie Adams Starling Yawn John Lilly Betsey Bender Lizzie Jackson Peter Oeson Harvey Butler Bridget Patra Varnadoe Peddler Royal Canvassing Agent and reverberant fidelity themes appear amid names and roles in a vivid but garbled program note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Grant
Inez Royal Edward
Harvey Butler
Seraphina Jane
Carrie Ingram
Amanda Brown
Maud Butler
Maria Brown
Patra Vannadoe
Mr Brooks
John Lilly
Ellery
Liéazie Jackson
Alfred Brooks
Yawn Rose Ellery
Mr Gray
Harry Jackson
Aggie Adams
Starling Yawn
Betsey Bender
Lizzie Jackson
Peter Oeson
Bridget
Patra Varnadoe
Royal Canvassing ‘Agant
Ubaracters
Louva Saseee
Lizale Jackson
Will Sprigs
D Hughes
Dick Langly
Royal
Mr Craft
Pvae Walton Aggie Farnham
Gypeey Crane
Free Sample Boschee's German Syrup At Doctor's Office
An advertisement offers free sample bottles of Boschee's German Syrup to any adult with throat lung or chest issues who visits Dr. C. T. Stovall. Limit one bottle per person, not for children without parental order. The note also claims universal physician endorsement and cites a 75 cent bottle as proof. It briefly adds false or nonsensical claims about Berlin music schools and honeycomb cells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Stovall
Boachee
Millions Given Away by Dr. King's New Discovery
The Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Cotte has given away over ten million trial bottles. It claims to cure asthma, bronchitis, hoarseness, and all throat chest and lung diseases. Dr. O T Stovall, a druggist, offers a free trial bottle with the regular sizes 50 cents and 1 dollar, guaranteed or refunded.
Correct Insufficient Painful Profuse Menstruations with Simmons
A historical remedy note discusses addressing insufficient and highly painful heavy menstrual bleeding using a product labeled Simmons Squaw Wine or tablets. The text outlines mixed confidence in efficacy and hints at the era's reliance on herbal or tonics, with no modern medical guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bibb County
Prison Commission
Mt. Vernon
Jas. A. Williams
Pinehurst, Ga
J F Smith
Unadilla, Ga
County Corresponderee
Doorie
Wright
Friendship
Adam Calhoun
J A Jenking
Joiner
John Joiner
Shealy
Barron's Lane
W B Melhvale
Ed Sumerford
Wright Blewia
Somerford
William Short
Godwin
N Mallison
Jim Herring
Omo
Elisa
Mann Martin
Perry
Col D L Henderson
Venna
C OC Duncan
Davis
Succes
L Dean Saunders
Hattie Pattinhall
Florence Barfield
Richard Clewis
Mercer
Louva
Berlin
Bermudas
Erm
West Indies
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