Double murder at Coney shocks county as four men jailed
A Black man was killed Saturday night near Coney after demanding a debt. four Black men and one woman are jailed on premeditated murder charges. The victim, Mr. Edmondson, was found Monday as a crowd gathered, and a verdict of premeditated murder was returned against several defendants. The report notes a local woman involved and the community’s tense mood as arrests followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. OG. Edmondson
Coney
Edmondson
Fenn
Swift Creek
Harriet Gordon
Myr
Hdmondson
Jerry Slade
Dor Avbessary
Semore Walliams
Des Henderson
Thompson Dennard
Yienlin
Fom Young
Tarriott Gordon
Morris Dead Pioneer Citizen Laid To Rest At Bethel
Morris died Wednesday night of typhoid fever in Cordele. He was a noted officer and respected pioneer citizen. He was buried Thursday evening in the Bethel churchyard after funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordele
MreBen Morris
Bethel Church
Personally Conducted May Sea Shore Excursion to Brunswick
On Tuesday May 19 the Atlantic and Birmingham runs a first class excursion from its line to Brunswick and Cumberland Telands. Fare Vienna to Brunswick and return 2 50, tickets valid return on any regular train through Friday May 22. Special train leaves Vienna 9 10 a m reaching Brunswick 4 40 p m. J G Knapp Traveling Passenger Agent aboard to assist patrons. Hotels arranged at Brunswick Islands with special rates. May offers pleasant sea shore outing at low cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic & Birmingham
Brunswick
Bimon’s
Cumberland Telands
Vienna
Rotumn
Sea Shore
Solyi
Wall Reach
J.G. Knapp
H, C, McFadden
Vienna City Council Passes Dog Tax Ordinance 1908
Regular May 1908 session minutes show Mayor Whitehead and councilors Aldermen Lewis Korehand and Walton present. Yonmany absent. They appoint committees to consult with County Surveyor R A Murray on city limits. The dog ordinance imposes a 9.00 annual tax per dog. unpaid dogs are impounded and may be advertised in the official gazette for ten days. Impound fees include 2.00 tax 1.00 impound and 0.25 daily feed, with advertising costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehead
Lewis
Korehand
Walton
Yonmany
R.A. Murray
Vienna
Rahal Orvpalisanind Phall
Ghee Ok
Udit
May 11 1908 City Meeting Minutes and Notices
City council minutes show May 11 1908 approval of payment to a policeman, nuisance declarations for street gods, and adjournment. Various notes mention weather, farming, a Brunswick excursion May 19, and local efforts in Ashburn for a charter to build a ginnery grist mill warehouse oil mill and ice factory with 10000 capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gitizens of
Ashburn
Wokting
Unadilla and Vienna Visits Highlight Local Letters
Floyd Lindeau, W. H. Carmack, and Tom Bush visit nearby towns while residents note a shift in corn and cotton fortunes after recent showers. Esco Spradley returns happy from Pinehurst as Hollow Branch faces school challenges amid years of struggle and uncertain term plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Tom, Bush
Hollow Branch
Esco Spradley
Pinehurst
Williams
Tedipher
Georgia
Local Notes From Duff and Area Social Visits
Duff News items report Rev Li Adkins visiting Duff on Tuesday and Lawson and McBriant in the city for a day on business. Bird Tanner traveled to Pitts last Friday. Mr and Mrs W B Barfield welcome news of their little boy. Tom Nildman returned to Oakwood after months in Wilcox county. Wilson visited his sons at Pope City over the weekend. Eastman Moors and Miss Mary Jane Walker wed at the bride’s home on May 3. Charlie Strickland visited friends in Pitts over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Li. Adkins
Duff
Husitias
Lawson
Joe McBriant
Mr. Bird Tanner
Pitts
W. B. Barfield
Tom ‘Nildman
Oakwood
Wilcox County
Myre
Wilson
Pope? City
Eastman Moors
Richwood Picnic Plans Spark Hope For Future Event
An OCR read lists a rain soaked Friday picnic in Richwood with guests including Georgie Lee, Dewey Mason, Annie Lou Pollock, and several Calhoun and Franklin families. It mentions Mr and Mrs J E Brown near Shiloah and Mr and Mrs J G Pullen from Vienna hosting guests, plus a Sunday visit by the Powell family and others, and notes a prayer meeting and schooling references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgie Lee
Dewey Mason
Annie Lou Pollock
Berthaj
Lizzie Calhoun
Mattie Bryant
Alice Jackson
Clara
Annie Sims
Little Willie Bullard
Rochelle
Pauline Franklin
Shiloah
J. G. Pullen
Vienna
George Franklin
Local Social Notes From Sandy Mount Area
Large crowd from Lure attended the singing at Sandy Mount Sunday with a good time reported. Various visits are noted including Jim Smith and wife to Mrs Shirey in Hawk inally and Mrs Alys McKay slowly improving from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lure
Sandy Mount
Jim Smith
Shirey
Hawkinanilly
Alys McKay
Adram Nobles
Mashburn
Miva
Sylvan
Woda
Smith
Sime
Johildren
Community Notes From Merion News Briefs
Merion news reports J R Barfield returning home after Miller county visit. Rev J M Kelly of Vienna spent Saturday night with Barfield. Mrs W M Blow and children visited the Hooks near Blow. Two marriages occurred last week, one interracial, one white, names not learned. Maggie Barfield left for Coney to help, Mrs Will Cunningham ill with typhoid fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. RK. Barfield
Miller County
Rev
J. M. Kelly
Vienna
J. R. Barfield
Maggie Barfield
Coney
Nurag
Will Cunningham
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Dock Hdmondson
Hamondson
Benezer
Sandys Mount
J. B. Folds
Lon Youngblood
L. J. Hogsett
W. A. Forehand
A. 0. Bullington
J. J. Barry
J. R. Oc, Lane
W. L. H. Lane
L. J. Hogcett
W. D. Bullington
O. Murphy
J. W. Hall, Jr
J E B. Bolds
R. B. Moye
T. R. Smith
W. H. Lasseter
HK. B. Lupo
Mt.Pleasant
Annie Steward
Jim Joiner
C. L. Joiner
Hawkinsville
BH. Gross
Harmony
L. Joiner
Dave Mashburn
Carlton McKinnie
Missie
Jim Lovens
Fountains
Mill Pond
B. H. Fulington
Pinehurat
Siesie Dunaway
Leste
Mary
Mistes Emma
Mary Burk
J. G. Spradley
Fountains Mill
J.J. Bryant
Lucile
W. T. Sims
Willie Bryant
Robert Brown
Thomasville
Shilogh
Thomas Mitchell
Robert Lee
P. G. Mc. Donald
Richwood
Bly. Morris
Council Proceedings
J. M. Whitehead
yMayor
Tja, Walden
G.c& T
J. A. Walden
Atlantic
Birmingham
Four Counties Farmers” Association
Dooly
Irwin
Wilcox
Worth
Country News Letters
Floyd Lindeau
Unadilla
Nws
A. Powell
Mr. Backs
Min ‘Tola-Connbli
Ph -School Libre
John Sims
Cliff, Dunaway
Achool
St. Paul
J. B. Ridley
Palaskiy
Fannis ,Buggen
Mra
Emma Lane
Lizzie Bullington
Briday
Merion. News
W. M. Blow
Mrs
Jesse Hooks
Blow
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