Enforced Concrete Jail Planned for Ware County
County Commissioners meet to approve plans by Pauling Construction Co for a 20 000 jail funded by a special tax levy. The 52 foot structure will sit near the courthouse with separate jailer apartments and female prisoner facilities to become a leading Georgia facility. Virgil Parker supervises. improvements to surrounding grounds included.
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Pauling Construction Co
Ly Avenue
Georg
Virgil Parker
Taft Receives Boy Scouts at White House
President Taft, honorary president of the Boy Scouts of America, hosted national council leaders at the White House. Scouts in khaki marched from the New Willard Hotel to the executive mansion where they were greeted in the East Room.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Boy Scouts of America
White House
New Willard Hotel
Executive Mansion
Oferal
Shooting on Hazzard Hill ends in fatality and injuries
A shooting incident on Hazzard Hill left Peter Dugger dead and Bud Morgan and Joe Gaillard seriously wounded. Gaillard fled to town to seek aid after a knife fight and a barbershop chase. Morgan was treated at his home and warrants are expected as authorities investigate illicit whiskey selling and gambling among the local group.
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Hazzard
Peter Dugger
Bud Morgan
Joe Gaillard
Hud Morgan
Gaillard
Brinson
Lish
The Squaw Man at Parker Theatre Friday
Edwin Milton Boyle presents The Squaw Man hailed as the great American play with thirty three characters. William Faversham stars in the four act drama featuring dramatic scenic effects including a cycloramic Arizona desert painted by Ernest Alpert. Also note river wood for sale at 145-4 rings.
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William Faversham
Parker Theatre
Edwin Milton Boyle
Wallack’s
New York
Wieas
Arizona Desert
Ernest Alpert
College on Wheels Visits Waycross Delivers Oil Mining Hints
A wide crowd gathered at Waycross as the College on Wheels train arrived, including many school children and local farmers eager for guidance on oil prospects in the Wiregrass. In Daytona delegates received visitors for the Daughters of the American Revolution meeting as sessions start tomorrow. In Chicago a major pro reciprocity demonstration with Canada will feature Secretary Knox and other leaders.
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Ware County
College
Officers Elected At Masons Annuity Meeting
Dr. Alex E. Keese assisted Mitt T Wells as officers were chosen at the Masons Annuity meeting at Maronie Hall. Elected: W J Hodgson Past, J M Bell Commander, W D Morton Vice Commander, John W Moore Recorder, W J Sanders Marshal, J D Mitchell Guard, W A Clark Sentry, DM Bradley MeKiner. The Annuity is a Georgia chartered cooperative aiding beneficiaries since thirteen years, with more than 200000 paid and a reserve fund near 490000. Mitt Wells to head territory with Waycross HQ.
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Alex E. Keese
Atl Supreme Inspector
Mitt T Wells
Orgahe Masons
Maronie Hall
the Masons
W. J. Hodgson
J. M. Bell
W.d. Morton
John W. Moore
Sonic Fraternity
J. Mitt Wella
Waycross
Dm. Bell
W. D. Morton
M. M. Bradley
D. Mitchell
W. J. Hodgron
W. J. Sanders
Oscar KB
Whilden
W. J. Clark
I. R. Groff
O. . Crawford
R. T. Miteh
K. F. Hull
PW. Skelton
Rev
A. M. Bennett
BE. L. Ray
Locating Offices For The New Waycross Railway
D G Edwards a civil engineer arrived in Waycross to take charge of survey and construction for the Atlantic Waycross and Northern Railway He will locate a permanent office likely in Southern Building and notes Waycross as the liveliest town since leaving New York The survey team for the St Marys route is near Waycross and will push to other points Edwards formerly worked on the Catskill Aqueduct project in New York State a major $162 million undertaking to bring water to New York City from the Catskill region
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D. G. Edwards
Waycross
New York
Edwards
Atlantic, Waycross and Northern Railway
Southern
Waycros
St. Mary's
Sineer
Catskill
New York State
Heirs Sought for Benjamin Jackson 1807 Georgia Family
A 1911 inquiry from Nelson H H Tunnicliff asks local readers to help locate heirs of Benjamin Jackson and his wife Rebecca Chamberlain Jackson. The family resided in Georgia around 1840 before moving to New York City, with Florence Jackson born there in 1840. The letter notes potential land or property interests and appeals for publicity in local papers to uncover surviving heirs.
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Tom
Benjamin Jackson
Benjamin
Jackson
Dorn
Rebecca Chamberlain Jackson
Burschell
Georgia
Florence Jackson
New York City
Grape Vines for Sale from Confederate Soldier
A few well rooted veupiernone and black grape vines for sale from an old Confederate soldier. Two vines for 60 cents. Apply at 30 Hood street. For wood phone 215.
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Confedera
Hood Street
Real Estate Ad Promises Homes For All Buyers
An ad offers help to locate ideal homes for every buyer regardless of cash on hand. It claims listings cover options with all cash sales or easiest terms and urges buyers not to delay home ownership due to rent.
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Ansley Coal CO
the Railroad
C. G. Tomas
Relief Department
A.C. L
Susare
Worth
H. C. Seaman
College On Wheels
Florida
Daytona
Fla
The
Florida Division of the Daughters
Congress
Chicago, I
James J. HI
Ciprocity
Canada
Stats Knox
Jironenence
Dominion
Masons’ Annuity
Marehall
J. D. Mitchell
Guard
W. 4. Clark -Sentry
DM. Bradley
Me Ke
Iner
Masons
New
Waycross Railway
Rip van Winkle
Frank Klaus
Leo Houck
Boston
Maas
Kid Ferns
Clarence Engliss
St. Joseph
Jef Smith
Ki” Henry
Albany
N. Y
Illinois
Springfield
Stubbe
Kansas
Derry
Nelson HH. Tunniclic
Will
A. M. Knight
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