Bankruptcies Noted in Brunswick Court for 1914 District
In the Southwestern District of Georgia a notice of bankruptcy for Thomas M. Gurr of Waycross appears with a first creditors meeting set for October 6 1914 in Brunswick at ten in the forenoon. A second case for G W West of Waycross also lists a creditors meeting on October 6 1914 at Brunswick ten o clock. A stray line notes 125000 telephone girls in the United States employed by the trust.
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District Court of the
United. States
Georgia
Thomas M. Gurr
Waycross
Ware
Brunswick
A. J. Crovatt
District Court of the United States
Southern District of
G. W. West
United States
The
Trust
Water Bills Are Sent Out In 1914 Fourth Quarter
The city’s water bills for the fourth and last quarter of 1914 have been mailed by the city clerk. Prompt payment before the 25th saves money, as a cut-off list is prepared then and delinquent accounts incur an extra $1 charge when water is shut off.
Hand Amputation After Hunting Accident in Moultrie
Henry Daniel, a young white man from western county, suffered an accidental gunshot wound to his hand while on his home steps. The hammer struck the steps and discharged, severely lacerating the hand and necessitating amputation between the wrist and elbow.
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Moultrie
Henry Daniel
Young Daniel
Prize Dance at the Grand Friday Night
After the regular program a prize dance offers two cash prizes five dollars in gold for first and two dollars sixty for second. Audience judges the contest open to all, partners provided if needed by selecting from the company’s ladies. Only non suggestive dances allowed and names to enter at the box office. The quartette will sing requested numbers if names are left at the box office.
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Quartette
Reception By J. T. Strickland
A public reception at the courthouse tomorrow and Saturday invites property owners to settle 1914 state and county taxes. Hosted by J. T. Strickland, county tax collector, the event will feature open house at his office.
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Court House
J. T. Strickland
State Property Cannot Be Condemned, Georgia Supreme Court Rules
Georgia Supreme Court rules public utility companies cannot condemn state owned property. Western Union sought to condemn along the Western and Atlantic Railroad right of way to install poles and transmission lines. The state owner and lessee Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis obtained injunctions. the high court sustains the injunctions and blocks condemnation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
State Supreme Court
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Nashville
Chattanooga
St. Louis
Western
Atlantic
Western Union
State of
Autoist Sued for Running Into Buggy in Tifton
Two suits filed in Tifton city court seek 1,000 each from H. H. Tift Jr. for assault and battery. Plaintiffs Mrs. Ethel Simmons of Pulaski County and her minor son Thaxton Simmons allege a July high powered car struck the rear of a buggy carrying Simmons and Mrs. Pearl Henderson, demolishing the buggy and throwing them to the ground causing severe bruises. Reckless driving is claimed.
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Tifton
H. H. Tift, Jr
Ethel Simmons
Pulaski County
Simmon
Thaxton Simmons
Neutral menus sweep Chicago hotels and restaurants
Chicago on October 1 reports that top hotels and eateries have removed foreign dish names to show neutrality in dining. German and Russian influences fade as items like filet mignon become plain tenderloin and other terms are simplified to plain descriptions such as chicken broth in jelly and veal in jelly.
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Chicago
Goulash
Holstein
Sam Beard
Jealousy Sparks Arrest in Assault Case in Moultrie
Harvey Bryant, Robert Bryant, Clyde Parkman and Carvey Davis were jailed on charges stemming from an attack on Harry Barfield. They allegedly waited on a Thigpen district road, dragged Barfield from a passing car, brandished knives and chased him to a nearby house where he escaped. Prosecutor: M. L. Barfield.
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Moultrie
Harvey Bryant
Robert Bryant
Clyde Parkman
Carvey Davis
Harry Barfield
Thigpen
Young Bar- Qeld
Neo
Barfield
M. L. Barfield
Fire destroys main dormitory at Livingst… Alabama Normal College
Meridian Mississippi October 1 two hundred twenty five girls and twenty five teachers escaped in their night clothing when fire destroyed the main dormitory of the Alabama Normal College at Livingstod Alabama early yesterday The fire originated in the overseer room and caused substantial damage and alarm among students and staff
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Meridian
Miss
Alabama Normal College
Livingstod
Ala
Social World Notices of Travel and Visit Additions
The column lists Mrs. J. B. Wadley leaving for Valdosta for a week with relatives, Mr. J.E. Wadley on a short Ashe ville business trip, Mrs. B. F. Hubert returning from Hot Springs, and Miss Darla Wiley back from Atlanta Cartersvil and Tifton. It notes Miss Sarah Lee Lowther's illness at her parents home, Miss Omera Holliway taking a public school position with Mr H. S. DuBose for the year, and Master James Rippard recovering from illness. Also mentions the Eastern Star event in New Jersey honoring Mrs. Pittman, Mrs. G. G. Reddick hosting a Young Matron's Club gathering with prizes, plus various local residents visiting Hot Springs Ark, Asheville, Jacksonville, Atlanta, and Philadelphia, and staff moves at local stores.
Meeting of G I A to B of L FE at Wade's Auditorium
Tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 there will be a called meeting of the G I A to B of L FE at Wade's Auditorium. Members are requested to be present. Miss Mary Ransom will tell the greatest stories of Japanese children next Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the library rooms. All children are invited and admission is five cents.
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B. of L. FE
Wade's
Mary Ransom
Pittman Named State and Grand Representative in Georgia
Mrs C W Pittman is selected as Grand Representative of the Georgia 0 EB 8 to the Grand convention. 0 W Pittman is chosen as State Representative for C E, reflecting recognition of community leadership.
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W. Pittman
C. E
C. W. Pittman
Hotel Arkiy and associates listed across regions
A fragmented roster lists numerous individuals and locations including Morris of Atlanta, Beidle of Alabama, Immer of New Orleans, Hicks of City, Davis of Savannah, Shiven of Macon, Webster and others from New York, Philadelphia, Lake City, Jacksonville, and more. The text appears to be a partial directory or attendee list with many names and cities.
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la Grande
H.C. Beier
Albany
K. L. Smith
Lafayette
Ind
R. A.” Pooley , Jr
Jacksonville
W. C. Norvell
Lakeland
A. Walker
City
A. C. Lowther
B. O. Boykin
Charleston
F. L. Wilkingon
Atlanta
A. V. Mozingo
Tifton
E. P. Rand
Tynon
F. P. Wade
Clark Houk
Lockworth Moss
Philadelphia
Ih. Co Tighael
Savannah
Americus Hits 13 Thousand Bales In Warehouses
Americus Ga Oct 1 thirteen thousand bales of present crop cotton have been received at Americus warehouses to date compared with twelve thousand bales by September last season. About three thousand bales are stacked under gin houses on plantations awaiting improved conditions. Of the thirteen thousand bales marketed in Americus only around four thousand have been sold as farmers hold for eight cents or better. Two brick warehouses are being built to store the reserve crop.
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Americus
Americas
Americans Flee Brussels Amid Anti German Sentiment
London dispatch says Americans who arrived from Brussels report most Americans are leaving the city as popular feeling against Germany grows. After Burgomaster Max was arrested, placards warned that Brusseleers would defend themselves with petrol vitriol and butcher knives if he were harmed.
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London
Brussels
Max
Stomach Trouble for Five Years Prompts Teedland's Black Draught Endorsement
An letter from A J Hughes of Pomeroyio Kentucky describes five years of stomach trouble and severe headaches. After three months on Black Draught he reports complete relief and gratitude. The ad touts Black Draught as a safe vegetable remedy for stomach and liver disorders and urges households to keep a package on hand.
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Teedland
Wheeler Acquitted of Murder at Nashville Georgia
Charles Wheeler was acquitted in Berrien Superior Court of murder in the July death of Mitch Lawson at Milltown Georgia. Testimony said a quarrel over fish traps led to threats and a confrontation in which Wheeler struck Lawson with a bush hook, killing him.
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Nashville
Charles Wheeler
Mitch Lawson
Milltown
Berrien Superior Court
Lawson
Wheeler
Million Acres Open to Montana Settlement This Month
Washington report says a million acres of government land will be opened to settlement in Montana this month by order of Secretary of the Interior Franklin D. Lane. Land may be taken up in 230 acre sections with provisions for homesteading.
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Washington
Montana
Franklin D. Lane
Lands opened from forest reserves in Idaho and Utah
October 19 to November 16 marks the period when lands formerly set aside as forest reserves will be opened. The parcels include high grazing land in Idaho and Utah totaling about 240,000 acres.
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Idaho
Utah
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Cypress
Hebard Cypress Co
Pilchardville
Random
Bennett
BUNN
G. M. Anderson
Vitagraph County
Biograph
Valdosta
J.E. Wadley
Ashe ‘Ville
B. F. Hubert
Hot Springs
Ark
Darla Wiley
Cartersvil
Lttle
Sarah Lee Lowther
A. J. Jordan
Omera Holliway
Tallahassee, Fla
H. 8. DuBose
James Rippard
New Jersey
Pittman
Mrs. Reddick
G. G. Reddick
Clile
Elizabeth Street
Rook
McAllister Torbett
Charles Layton
Lee Parka
Edwin Jordan
Mra
Robert Murphy
Reginald Porter
Chas, Layton
Newhart
A. F. Crosby
G. W. Sauls
Joe Howard
Bernice
Sallie Wiggins
Jessie Milligan
Sinster
Milligan
J. G. Steinheimer
Asheville
Scott
Mary. Baggs
Mary Baggs
H. 8. Baggs
Jy Avianta
C. C. Dobbs
Mountains
Temnensee
H. J. Benton & Co
Hotel Arkiy
Teeneee
Hughes
Pomeroyioe
A. J. Hughes
Dows
Tomach
Taylor-Fitzgerald Company
Phoenix
Bing Pruces
Dr. Geo.e. Lyons
Waycross, Ge
P. N. Harley Hardware Co
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