In The News 1900

Milledgeville-Baldwin County, Ga.
In The News - 1900 - 1909

January 9, 1900
Union Recorder
A HOME WEDDING. A few relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mathis, at 9:30 o'clock, last Wedneday morning, to witness the marriage of their youngest daughter, Miss Kate, to Col. E. W. Jordan, of Tennille. The ceremony was impressively performed by Rev. A. D. Echols, of Shady Dale. The happy young couple left on the Georgia railroad train for Macon, and from thence to their future home in Tennille.
Col. Jordan is a rising young lawyer, of Tennille. The bride possesses many lovable traits, which have endeared her to a large cirlce of friends.

January 23, 1900
The Union-Recorder
Mr. Will Mansfield, who is employed at the sawmill near Ivey's Station happened to a painful accident this week, getting his foot caught badly cut by the machinery. We hope to see him out soon.

1900
The Union-Recorder
Mr. Charles H. Babb died at his home in this county last Saturday morning, after a long illness. His funeral services were
held at Black Spring Sunday morning, conducted by Rev. Mr. Robinson. He was one of Baldwin's prominent farmers, and his
death is regretted by a large circle of friends. He leaves a wife and several children, who have the sympathy of our community.

March 2, 1900
The Macon Telegraph
FOUND WITH THROAT CUT. RESPECTED CITIZEN OF MILLEDGEVILLE MEETS TRAGIC DEATH. Mr. Richard Perry Had Been in Ill Health, and It is Supposed He Killed Himself - The Coroner Will Investigate.
Milledgeville, Ga. March 1. Our city was shocked early this morning when it became know that Mr. Richard Perry had been found dead with his throat cut. Early this morning the body was found near the home of Mr. P. J. Cline, and the news rapidly spread over the city. Coroner Scott was notified and the body was removed to Stewart & Walker's undertaking establishment, where the body was prepared for burial.
Mr. Perry was not feeling well yesterday and remained at home, but when his mother and sister retired about 9:30 o'clock he seemed better. What time he arose and left the house is not known.
When found he held in his right hand his knife, and a deep gash in the left side of his throat told the tale. The deed was committed near the front of the old mansion. He walked about half a block, when he fell on his face and expired. The coroner's jury adjourned until this afternoon, but the general opinion is that the wound was self-inflicted.
Dick Perry was about 37 years old and had many friends who deplore his sad ending. He leaves a mother, sister and two brothers and hosts of friends.

March 6, 1900
The Union-Recorder
Married: Mr. John B.(E.) Babb and Miss Adah Layfield were united in marriage last Tuesday afternoon at half-past five o'clock at the Baptist parsonage. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. A. Wray in the presence of a few relatives. After the ceremony the happy couple repaired to the home of the groom at Midway where a bounteous feast was enjoyed. Mr. & Mrs. Babb are quite popular with a large circle of friends.

March 6, 1900
Union-Recorder
~excerpt~ Death of Mrs. William Caraker.
Mrs. Maggie Caraker, wife of Mr. Wm. Caraker, died at her home in this city last Thursday afternoon, after an illness of several weeks.
The funeral services were held at the residence, at 2:30 o'clock, Friday afternoon, Rev. J. H. Mashburn officiating. The pall-bearers were, Messrs. G. T. Whilden, T. S. Bagley, J. J. Wootten, J. T. Burnley, J. B. O'Quinn and Capt. W. T. Conn.

April 20, 1900
The Macon Telegraph
Miss Lena Harper and Dr. Charles Barrett United in Marriage
Washington, Ga. April 13. Today at the residence of Dr. W. W. Hill, Miss Lena Harper was united in marriage to Dr. Charles Barrett of Milledgeville. Only a few intimate friends were invited to be present, besides the relatives of the bride. They left on the train this afternoon for their future home in Milledgeville, carrying with them the best wishes of a host of friends of the beautiful and accomplished bride.
Miss Harper is a sister of Mrs. Dr. Hill, and is one of the most popular young ladies of our city.
The groom is a prominent and successful druggist of Milledgeville.

April 24, 1900
Union Recorder
Cooperville Tidbits
Mr. A. V. Bloodworth and Miss Patsie Stanley were united in marriage at the home of the bride's mother. We wish the happy couple a long and prosperous life.
Miss Nancy Reynolds died at the home of her parents last week. The family have the sympathy of the entire community,
Mr. Merrit Ethridge died at his home in Washington county. The remains were brought here and laid to rest in Elmwood cemetery.

May 8, 1900
Union Recorder
Benjamin Reynolds, son of William Reynolds, died of typhoid pneumonia, near Stevens Pottery, May 1st. He had just reached manhood's estat when he was called away.

May 29, 1900
Union Recorder
Mrs. Martha Moore, widow of the late Mr. Lueco M. Moore, died at the home of her youngest daughter, Mrs. Hal Brown, last Friday at noon. She was sixty-nine years of age and had been in feeble health for a year or two past.
Mrs. Moore was the eldest child of the late Dr. Handy Waller, and the first of a family of nine children to pass away. She is survived by five sisters and three brothers: Mrs. Levi Speights of Macon, Mrs. Edna Harper of Baldwin county, Mrs. Elizabeth Mahone of Talbot county, Mrs. Handy Garrard and Mrs. Mary Broadfield of Putnam county, and Messrs. Isaac Waller of Meriwether county, James Waller of Alabama and W. T. Waller of Putnam county.
Mrs. Moore leaves five daughters and one sn to lament the loss of their loving mothers: Mrs. Fannie Mahone, Mrs. Lizzie Godard, Mrs. Anna Brooks, Mrs. W. A. Cook, Mrs. Hal Brown and Mr. William Moore.
The furneral services were held at the residence of Mr. Hal Brown last Saturday afternoon at three o'clock, and her remains were laide to rest beside her husband in the family burial grounds at the old home near Pleasant Grove Church.
Mrs. Moore was a member of the Methodist church for more than fifty years. She was a sweet-spirited christian woman whose gentle, uplifting influence was felt in her family, in the church and in society. A dutiful daughter, a kind sister, a loving wife, a devoted mother and a true friend has accomplished her earthly mission and gone to enjoy her eternal reward. Her loved ones who linger on the shores of Time look forward with fond expectation to a happy reunion.
"Beyound the sunset's radiant glow."

October 18, 1900
The Macon Telegraph
THREE WEDDINGS. That Number Were Celebrated in Milledgeville Tuesday.
Milledgeville, Ga., Oct. 17 - Tuesday morning at 5 o'clock, at the home of the bride on Wayne street, occurred the marriage of Miss Julia Folds and Mr. Henry Parker. They left on the 6 o'clock train for a bridal trip to Atlanta.
Yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, at the First Baptist church, occured the marriage of Miss Sina Simmons and Mr. Frank Shivers of Columbus, Ga. The happy couple left on the 2:30 train for their future home in Columbus.
At the home of the bride's mother on South Wayne street, last evening at 7 o'clock, occurred the marriage of Miss Henrietta Brantley and Mr. J. L. Crawford of Dothan, Ala., Rev. H. H. Mashburn officiaton. The happy couple left on the 8 o'clock train for their future home, admist a shower of rice; old shoes and best wishes from a host of friends. Miss Brantley was one of our brightest and sweetest young ladies and has a host of friends. Mr. Crawford is a prominent young business man of Dothan, and is to be congratulated on winning such a lovely bride.

December 11, 1900
Union Recorder
Miss Mittie Wilson of Cooperville, and Mr. Will Bone of Stevens Pottery were quietly married at the Circuit Parsonage in Milledgeville on the 28th.

1901
January 1, 1901
The Columbus Enquirer-Sun
CHANGE OF POSTMASTERS. Inspector Puts Out the One at Milledgeville
Milledgeville, Ga., Jan 8 - G. W. Wilson and J. Herty Wilson, father and son, were removed from the postoffice here today and Mr. B. T. Bethune, bank cashier, was put in charge. The change ws made by the authorities on application from the bondsmen. Inspector Perr, of the postoffcie department was in the city and conducted the transfer of the office. What the facts are cannot be stated, as the parties interested refuse to talk.
Note: James Longstreet was named postmaster in March 1901.

February 4, 1901
Union Recorder
Death of Miss Nancy Callaway (Nancy Clemetine)
    The many friends of Miss Nancy Callaway will be pained to here of her death, which occurred at her home in this city, last Sunday night about 7 O'clock.
   She had been ill for many months and was a great sufferer. She has been a consistent member of the Baptist church for many years.
   The funeral services were held at the Baptist church at 3:30 yesterday afternoon, Rev. J.A. Wray officiating.
Obit provided by Scott O. Fraser

March 30, 1901
The Constitution
John H. Martin was cut to death in his sawmill, near Stevens Pottery, Baldwin County, Saturday morning. He was engaged in sawing lumber, when the piece of timber caught and he was thrown against the saw. His right arm and side were terribly cut, and he suffered great pain for an hour, before death relieved him.

May 20, 1901
Atlanta Constitution
Milledgeville
Miss Snowdrop Gobert and Miss Mabel Kemp, of this city, spent several days last week in Sparta, Ga.
Miss Corinne Hendrix returned Friday from a visit of some days to relatives and friends in Augusta, Ga., and Columbia S.C.
Miss Ida Richter left this week for a visit to Atlanta, after a visit of some weeks to friends in this city.
Miss Mary Humber is visiting the family of Dr. Joseph B. White, in Washington, D.C.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lamar and daughter have returned to their home in New York after a visit of some days in this city.
Miss Ethel Chisholm, of Savannah is visiting Miss Martha Robson, in this city
Miss Maud Greene of West Point, is visiting friends in this city.
The Hill Club was entertained by Mrs. Beeson this week in "a baby party for grown up people." a very unique mode indeed, and one thoroughly enjoyed by every one. The programme was decorated on one side by pen and ink sketches of babies in almost every conceivable position..

June 9, 1901
Atlanta Constitution
YOUNG ROBERTS IS DROWNED. Son of a Prominent Milledgeville Man Loses His Life.
Milledgeville, Ga., May 17 (Special) Edward R. Roberts was drowned this afternoon at Robinson's natatorium. Roberts could not swim, but had been diving from a springboard into the water at a point where the shallow water shelved quickly into a seven-foot depth. A slip of the foot on the board threw him a few feet further to the right that he expected to go and into water beyond his depth. Mr. W. H. Reynolds, who was in the pond, rushed to his assistance, but was unable to rescue him. Roberts was the eldest son of W. H. Roberts, of this city. Mr. E. R. Roberts was about a month ago secretly married to a Miss Griffin, of Eatonton, Ga., and the marriage has as yet never been made public. The young wife at the time of the accident was with her relatives in Atlanta, Ga.
(note: natarorium is a swimming pool)

June 15, 1901
Atlanta Constitution
CAPT. W. A. WILLIAMS DEAD. He Died Yesterday Morning in Knoxville, WAS ON VISIT TO HIS SON
Interment at Milledgeville Today. Was Captain in First Georgia Regiment, Confederate Army.
   CaptainW. A. Williams, an ex-officer in the confederate army and a well known citizen of Atlanta, died yesterday morning in Knoxville, Tenn. at the home of his son, P. J. Williams. Captain Williams's residence in Atlanta is at 406 Spring street.
    Captain Williams left Atlanta a few days ago to visit his son in Knoxville. While there he was taken ill, and yesterday morning, a telegram was received announcing his death.
Two or three days ago, when the doctors gave up all hope of his recovery, his sons and daughters were summoned and reached his bedside before he died.
Captain Williams's body was shipped to Milledgeville last night and will pass through Atlanta at 5:30 o'clock this morning. The body will be interred in the family burying grounds at Milledgeville this afternoon.
   Captain Williams was a captain in the First Georgia regiment, confederate army. He was prominent in Georgia and Alabama and had hundreds of friends in both states to whom his death will be a personal loss.

July 25, 1901
Atlanta Constitution
Macon, Ga., July 24 (Special) The remains of Mr. Asa Favors reached Macon tonight from Palatka, Fla., and will be sent to Milledgeville tomorrow for interment. He was an engineer on the Georgia Southern and Florida railway. Mrs. T. J. Bishop, of Macon, was his sister in law.

August 13, 1901
Union Recorder
Mrs. M. E. Bloodworth, widow of the late Mr. Henry Bloodworth, died at the home of her dughter, Mrs. J. D. Wilkinson, in the western portion of the county, last Wednesday morning, after a long illness. Her remains were buried at Sand Hill cemetery on Thursday. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. She was fifty years of age, and leaves four children, all grown, and one brother and sister. She was the daughter of the late Robert Trapp. The relatives have the sympathy of many friends in their sorrow.

Sept. 23, 1901
Atlanta Constitution
Popular Young Lady Died at her Home in West End Yesterday Afternoon
Miss Juvernia White, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver T. White, died yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the residence of her parents, 302 Lee Street, after a protracted illness of several weeks with typhoid fever. Beloved by all who knew her, possessing a rare grace of manner, intellectual, beautiful, a devoted Christian, she passed away just as she had entered womanhood. Her sweet and cheery disposition shed sunshine into every company into which she was thrown, and many an eye will be dimmed this morning with tears of sincere grief ant the announcement of her death. She was a devout member of the Episcopal church and her works of charity and love will be most gratefully remembered. Miss White leaves, besides her parents, three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. George Stallings and Miss Rose White, of Detroit, Mich.: Miss Alice White, Dr. Mark J. White, a surgeon in the United States Marine hospital service, now stationed at San Francisco, and Oliver T. White, Jr. She was the niece of Colonel Malcolm Johnston, of Atlanta; Dr. Mark Johnston, of Milledgeville, and Mrs. Howard Crumley, of Atlanta. The funeral arrangements will be announced later.
(submitted by Paula Girouard )

Sept. 25, 1901
Atlanta Constitution
Funeral Notices
WHITE-The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver T. White,Mr. Malcolm Johnston, Dr. Mark Johnston and Mrs. Howard Crumley are invited to attend the funeral of Miss Luvenia White, from the Church of the Incarnation, Lee Street, this Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. Pallbearers; Vestry men of the church. Interment Laurel Hill, Westview Cemetery.
(submitted by Paula Girouard )

1902

January 12, 1902
Atlanta Constitution
   Mrs. M.A. Barnett is Dead. Widow of Former Secretary of State N. C. Barnett Passes Away -Internment in Milledgeville.
Mrs. M. A. Barnett, widow of the late Colonel Nathan C. Barnett at one time secretary of state of Georgia, died yesterday afternoon at 3:40 o'clock at her residence, 78 Pullman Street, after an illness of about two weeks. Mrs. Barnett was 81 years of age and her death was due to a general breaking down, occasioned by old age.
   The deceased is survived by three children--Stewart M. Barnett, of Atlanta; A. F. Barnett of New Orleans, and Mrs. E. W. Anderson of Monroe, LA. Mrs. Barnett is well known throughout the city and has scores of friends and acquaintances by whom she was much loved and who will feel great sorrow at her death. She was a woman possessed of Christian character and always delighted in doing works of charity. By her lovable disposition she made friends wherever she was known.
    The home of Mrs. Barnett was formerly in Milledgeville, and the body will be interred there in the family burying ground. The funeral services will be held at her home, No. 78 Pullman street at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon and the body will be taken to Milledgeville tomorrow morning.
    Mrs Anderson and her son Stewart Anderson were here at the time of her death and Addison F. Barnett will arrive from New Orleans today.

February 15, 1902
August Chronicle
REWARD OFFERED Of $150 for Baldwin County Barn Burners
(By Special Service to The Chronicle) Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 14. Gov. Candler today offered a reward of $150 for the capture, with proof to convict, of the unknown part or parties who burned the barn and stables of C. L Moran in Baldwin county on the 28th of January last.

March 2, 1902
The Macon Telegraph
GRISWOLD-BETHUNE, OUT OF TOWN WEDDING.
An out-of-town wedding of interest to many friends in Macon and elsewhere was that of Mr. Logan Griswold and Miss Mamie Bethune, the charming daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Bethune, which occurred at the First Presbyterian church in Milledgeville on Wednesday morning at 11:30 o'clock. The ceremony was performed by Rev. D. W. Brannen, pastor of the church, and was witnessed by a large number of friends and relatives.

August 5, 1902
The Constitution
CAME TOO LATE. Macon, Ga., Aug. 4 - A United States marshal went to Milledgeville today to serve on Dr. H. D. Allen writ of habeas corpus requiring him to produce in court Saturday at Mount Airy, Mrs. S. P. Shorter, a member of a prominent family in Savannah and explain why he has restrained her liberty at his sanitarium for the past five years. Mrs. Shorter is now in Savannah.

September 9, 1902
Union Recorder
Mrs. J. T. Martin died at her home in this county last Sunday, after an illness of several days with typhoid fever. Before her death she was Miss Naomi Carr, of Wilkinson county. The family have the sympathy of many friends in their bereavement.

October 14, 1902
Union Recorder
Lillian Elizabeth, infant daughter of Mr. J. T. Martin, died in this county last Tuesday. The child was a little over a year old, having been born, Aug. 25th, 1901. About a month ago her mother died, and the little one has gone to join her mother in a brighter and happier world. The father has the sympathy of many friends in his bereavement.

October 30, 1902
The Constitution
HE TOOK LIFE OF HIS BROTHER. Peter Lingold Kills J.P. Lingold in Fight Near Scottsboro.
Milledgeville, Ga., October 29 (Special) "I killed my brother last night and want to surrender." said Peter Lingold, a farmer residing near Scottsboro, this county, today as he walked into the sheriff's office.
The two brothers were here yesterday and witnessed the circus performance, after which they drank a great deal and started home, and it was on the way that J.P. Lingold was shot to death by his brother.
Peter Lingold refused to make any statement; further than that they had quarreled and began shooting at each other, when his shot took effect, killing his brother instantly.

November 2, 1902
The Constitution
"JUST FROM GEORGIA" One of the Faithful
The Press has already mentioned the fact that Hon. F. G. duBignon is having a small memorial stone prepared for the grave of his old nurse, who died on the duBignon homestead two years ago. The stone, a plain granite block, contains the name of the old woman, Hester Ann Buffington, the dates of her birth and death, and the words. "Our Mammy." and "Faithful to the End."
Mr duBignon, in speaking of the old negro this morning, said that she died two years ago in the 92nd year of her age, and that she had not only nursed his mother in infancy, but has also nursed him and his oldest child. She was, he said, one of the most faithful characters he ever knew, and the fact that a suitable granite block was to mark the last resting place of the devoted salve and servant met with the approval of not only the entire members of his family; but also all those who had known the faithful old "Mammy,". The stone will be forwarded to Milledgeville in the course of the next day or two. Savannah Press.
(See cemetery.)

December 7, 1902
The Constitution
Milledgeville, Ga. December 6 - (Special Correspondence) The home of Mr. A.N. Bass, on East Hancock street, was the scene of a very pretty wedding last Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, when Mr. L. C. Wall and Miss Emmie Bass were united in marriage. The home was a scene of beauty, decorated with handsome ferns, palms, smilax, and cut flowers. The bride never looked lovelier than on this occasion. She is one of the most popular young ladies in Milledgeville, and has a host of friends. The groom is also very popular, and has been connected with the Milledgeville Telephone Company for several years. The ceremony was performed most impressively by Rev. J. A. Wray, of the First Baptist church.

December 18, 1902
The Atlanta Constitution

Milledgeville, Ga. December 17. (Special) Judge Rufus W. Roberts died today at his home here after a six weeks' illness with typhoid fever. He was one of Milledgeville's most useful citizens.
Colonel Roberts was judge of the city court of Milledgeville and a practicing attorney in the various cities of Georgia. He was appointed city judge by Governor Atkinson and reappointed by Governor
Candler. He was senator from the twentieth district in 1894 and at the time of death was chairman of the democratic executive committee of the sixth congressional district.
He was only in his early forties, just beginning to reap bountifully the successes of a well ordered life. Coming to Milledgeville from North Carolina when quite a young lawyer, he here married Miss Marwood Herty, daughter of Captain Charles Herty, of the famous Baldwin Blues. He leaves her and five children.
He was not only a gentle and devoted husband and father, but also a citizen beloved by every man, woman and child in the whole community. Quiet, unostentatious, yet possessed of wonderful common sense and great reserve force, he made and held friends; was always on the side of right, strictly virtuous and amiable in conduct, with piety to God and fidelity to every trust.
Judge Roberts was a leading member of the Episcopal church and of nearly every order of Masons in the United States. His funeral was conducted by Rector Lanier, and the Masons, and was attended by nearly the whole of Milledgeville. He goes to the bar of divine and unbiased justice with no suspicion of his blemish on his robe.

1903
February 4, 1903
Atlanta Constitution
HIS NINETY-FIFTH BIRTHDAY. Arthur Butts, of Milledgeville, Born in 1808, Celebrates
Milledgeville, Ga., February 3 (Special) Arthur I. Butts, the oldest and one of the most highly respected citizens of this city, celebrated his ninety-fifth birthday today.
Mr. Butts was born in South Hampton county, Virginia, on February 3, 1808. His parents soon afterwards moved to Hancock county, and when a youth of only 9 years of age, he came to this city on horseback twice a week to secure copies of The Georgia, a paper then published here, to distribute through portions of Hancock and Baldwin counties.
He paid one visit to his old home in Virginia in 1827. He went on horseback and he was fifteen days getting there.
Mr Butts moved to this city in 1847 and has never left the state of Georgia since. He has lived under all the administrations since Jefferson, and he talks interestingly of those days.
While feeble and somewhat infirm, he has a bright, clear mind, cheerful and happy disposition and is enjoying good health.
His life has been a blessing to all who know him, and he can spent his latter days in the assurance that he has made the world better for having lived in it.

July 19, 1903
The Macon Telegraph
MILLEDGEVILLE IMPROVEMENTS
Milledgeville, Ga, July 18 - Messrs. E. E. Bass and Julius A. Horne have purchased of Mr. C. H. Bonner the vacant space on Hancock street, east of J. A. Horne's store, and the stores now occupied by J. H. Ennis' market and ice rooms, and will begin at once the erection of three modern stores, which will be quite an improvement to that part of the city, and will greatly enhance the value of the other prroprty adjoining. Old Milledgeville is on a business boom that will be felt all around.
The merchants of the city met the first week to discuss the forming of a board of trade, and yesterday the organization was completed with nearly every business man in the city a member. This is what Milledgeville has needed for some time, and with such men ast Messrs. P. J. Cline and Miller S. Bell, C. H. Troutman, Dixon Williams and J. E. Kipp (sic) at the head of it, will mean much for Milledgeville.

September 28, 1903
Augusta Chronicle
NEGRO DOCTOR SIGNS FEE BILL.
The Fact That White Doctors Asked Him in Milledgeville to Do So is Creating Mild Sensation.
Milledgeville, Ga. Sept. 27 (Special) The new schedule of prices promulgated by the physicians of Milledgeville shows the name of B. J. Simmons, the local colored physician, who has practiced here since 1897.
The action of the milledgeville physicians in asking Simmons to sign the new schedule with them has occasioned no little talk here. It is regarded as an admission of his ability and a high tribute to him.
The new schedule means a practice of doubling of all prices, but this has almost been lost sight of in the sensation that was sprung when Simmons' name was seen on the schedule. Simmons was born in Laurens county in 1870. He educated himself attending various schools in Georgia and being graduated from Mehany Medical college in Nashville.
When asked concerning the matter Dr. Simmons said"
"The card as published in the paper was prepared during my absence in Macon. It was presented to me on my return and the ethics of the profession made it necessary that I should sign it. There is no other negro physician in this community and I often have to call on the white physicians to help me in attending cases, particularly when operations are necessary. It would not be to my interest to go contrary to the wishes of the white physicians, and besides, I an in favor of higher fees."
While this explains Dr. Simmons' position, it does not make clear why he was asked to sign the fee bill, as he practices entirely among his own people. he is not regarded as a "quack", but as being well up in his profession and could doubtless make a good living with his present knowledge if he was a white man and had to compete with white physicians. As it is, be, of course, has a strong claim on his own people and is doing well.

September 29, 1903
Atlanta Constitution
FINISHED BRIDGE DESPITE COURTS
Gang of Men Complete Work Over Injunction
Putnam and Baldwin Counties Now Joined by Bridge Over Little River
- Building of Bridge Was Fought by Ferry Owners
Milledgeville, Ga, September 26 (Special) The bridge over Little river between Baldwin and Putnam counties has been built and a party crossed on it late this evening despite opposition and the orders of the courts.
For weeks the interest of this city has been centered on the building of this bridge across the river at a point know as Gage's Ford.
Two grand juries recommended the building of this bridge, Milledgeville merchants have been anxious for it and a large number of people in that section of Putnam have desired it for years, as Milledgeville is their natural market.
But the condition of the river often makes it impossible to cross and Milledgeville can only then be reached by going many miles out of the way.
The county commissioners tired to build the bridge some weeks ago, but the Humber heirs, who own a ferry some 2 miles above this point, filed a bill of injunction and the commissioners were prevented from completing the work of order of Judge Lewis, who sustained the point that as the bridge was not being erected on one of the public roads of the county, the commissioners could not build it until the road was first made a public road.
The citizens of Milledgeville were not to be disappointed, so the board of trade took the matter up and put the building of the bridge, or its completion, in the hands of two private citizens.
Men Who Did Work Unknown
A squad of hands was again put to work and when the bridge was in a day of completion the parties in charge were again enjoined by the Humber heirs. Judge Lewis setting the hearing at Monticello next Thursday.
The last bill of injunction was against P. J. Cline, chairman of the board of trade; J. C. Whitaker, Ed Barnes and the county commissioners.
These gentlemen had agreed to purchase the timber that had been cut by the county commissioners and proceed with the bridge, but when they were enjoined they abandoned the work.
Now news reaches this city tonight that forty men have been at work on that bridge since daylight and that it was completed this evening.
No one seems to know who was in charge, but all are delighted that it was completed.

October 1, 1903
Atlanta Constitution
Young Ladies Destroy County River Bridge
Milledgeville, Ga. September 30 (Special) The joy of the business men of Milledgeville over the completion of the bridge across Little River by a mysterious gang of bridge builders was today turned into consternation by the report that Messrs. Hines and Vinson, attorneys of this place (Mr. Hines also being ordinary of the county), had with their own hands and with the assistance of the Misses Humber, two young ladies of this city, and, after they had commenced the work, by the help of a hired man, cut the bridge into, letting one of the middle spans fall into the river.
The rumor was verified by your correspondent who immediately drove to the ford, about 8 miles north of Milledgeville. He met Messrs. Hines and Vinson and tried to get their pictures, but was prevented by the gentlemen putting their hat in front of their faces and whipping up the team.
They were asked if they were under arrest, but said no, but they would be as soon as they returned to the city.
It was supposed the sheriff had already served them with a warrant, but he met them at the city limits. They were immediately released on a $50 bond.
The warrant is against E. R. Hines, Carl Vinson, Miss Lula (Leila) Humber and Miss Mary Humber, and they are charged with a felony in breaking down and destroying a bridge. The warrant is signed by R. L. Watt.
An Injunction Was Ignored
An injunction had been taken out by the Humber heirs against the county commissioners to prevent their building the bridge.
The injunction was granted on the 25th and was ignored and it is claimed that the bridge was built by force and that the same had to be taken down by force.
It is stated that tomorrow over twenty five of the leading business men of Milledgeville, members of the board of trade and also the county commissioners, men who, it is claimed, directly or indirectly were instrumental in the construction of the bridge, will be served with papers to show cause why they are not in contempt.
No one tried to protect the bridge, because this is a bridge without an owner. As fast as one set of men were enjoined an entirely different act took the work up. The bridge will no doubt be rebuilt tonight.
The Misses Humber are the daughters of Colonel Robert Humber, who for many years was steward at the state sanitarium and who represented his county (at that time Putnam) in the house and senate. They are people of determination and it is thought the young attorneys were spurred on by gallantry to cut the bridge when they saw the young ladies attempting the work as the hired help refused.
The Humbers base their claim of a deed for water rights given in 1860 by William Sanford, which at that time owned the land on both sides of the river and for which $300 (?) was paid.
It is claimed that they will fight the case to the bitter end. One of their attorneys. mr. Vinson, expects to leave for Mr. Airy tomorrow with a bill of injunction to be presented to the chancellor in the court of equity for this district, praying that an injunction be granted, as Dr. Joe White, on the of parties interested, lives in the state of New York.

October 2, 1903
Atlanta Constitution
The bridge over Little river, near Milledgeville, that was cut by the Misses Humber, has been repaired and all warrants against the parties withdrawn.

October 3, 1903
Atlanta Constitution
COURT DECIDES BRIDGE STANDS
AT LEAST UNTIL FINAL HEARING AT MILLEDGEVILLE NEXT JANUARY
Action of Judge Lewis, at Monticello, Highly Commended by Citizens of Baldwin County - As to the Charge of Contempt in the Case
Milledgeville, Ga., October 2 - (Special) The action of Judge Lewis last night in chambers at Monticello in allowing that the bridge could be restored as it was prior to the cutting, and in setting the final hearing for January and at Milledgeville, rather than in some adjoining county, came as balm on an irritated sore, and is heartily commended by our citizens.
It would have been a great hardship to have caused a large number of our leading business men to attend court in some adjoining county in a feeble claim that they were in contempt. It is not believed here that any one is in contempt, as the county commissioners stopped work when they were enjoined and disposed of the timber.
The gentlemen who were next enjoined had disposed of their interest prior to the time that any injunction had been served.
It is stated that Judge Lewis said that he had already expressed the opinion that the Humbers had no claims that had been infringed upon. The very best solution of the question at this time was to let the bridge be used (it was already rebuilt) and give all parties time to cool down.
The dispatches in this morning's papers made me say the warrants had been withdrawn. That is a mistake. The sentence was written as follows"
"Yet it is safe to say the vast majority of our people would be delighted to have the bridge stand, the warrants against all parties withdrawn, and the matter settle."
The defendants were anxious for the hearing, but the case was postponed on presentation of physician's certificates as to the health of Attorneys Hines and Allen. who were to represent the plaintiffs.
Discussed in Putnam County
Eatonton, Ga. October 2 - (Special) Putnam county is watching with considerable interest the legal fight that is now on in her sister county, Baldwin, touching the bridge that certain parties are making such strenuous efforts to project across Little river, thus joining this county with Baldwin, and which the Misses Humber, with their attorneys, are determined, if possible, to prevent as evidenced by their forcibly cutting the bridge in twain after it had been clandestinely completed in the face of an injunction sworn out by them.
On this subject hangs a tale that somewhat concerns Putnam. The bridge is the result of a scheme on the part of Baldwin county to induce trade from the lower part of this county to go to Milledgeville. For some time Milledgeville has been bidding for cotton from this and adjoining counties by offering cash premiums for every bale carried there from other counties. No one, of course, has censured her for this; on the contrary, her enterprising spirit has been admired.
So determined has she been to build up her business interest in this direction that through its attorney some time since the board of commissioners of that county petitioned the commissioners of this county to join with them in the building of this bridge. The proposition on its face meant nothing more nor nothing less than a a request to Putnam to help open up a way for Putnam people living in that part of the county to carry their cotton to market. This petition the commissioners of this county turned down, because they deemed it of no general public utility.
Another trouble then confronted this county. There seems to be a law by which one county in constructing a bridge across a dividing stream to a second county without help from the second can force the second to pay half the expense. To avoid this dilemma, the commissioners of this county secured in writing a statement from the commissioners of Baldwin, in which that county's right under this law is waived; and that waiver stands today recorded on the minutes of our commissioners.
The suits, arrests, and other entanglements that have grown out of this bridge business are the result of legal steps taken by the Humber heirs to protect their purchased right of several years standing, and not of any action taken by this county, officially or otherwise, to prevent the construction of said bridge.

Oct 4, 1903
The Augusta Chronicle
Mrs. Fannie (Babb) Sibert has returned from an extended visit to relatives in Macon and Milledgeville.

December 1, 1903
Union Recorder
Mr. R. W. Hatcher of this city and Miss Lucy Murchison Wright, of Pourtsmouth, Va., were united in marriage Wednesday evening, November 25th, at Saint Paul's church at Pourtsmouth. The ceremony was witnessed by a large number of friends. Immediately afterwards a reception was tendered the bridal party, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. H. Wright.
Mr. and Mrs. Hatcher arrived int he city Thursday evening, and ae temporarily residing at the home of Mrs. R. W. Roberts.
Mr. Hatcher is one of Milledgeville's most prominent mrchants, and is held in high esteem by his fellow citizens. The bride is a charming and talented young lady, and will be quite an acquisition in Milledgeville's society.

The marriage of Mr. Henry Goodman to Mrs. Olla McCravy, will be solemnized Wednesday evening, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Bell, Rev. M. L. Underwood officiating, and will be witnessed by only a few relatives. Mr. Goodman is a member of the firm of Goodman & Wootten, and one of Milledgeville's most respected citizens. Mrs. McCravey is the daughter of the late Capt. Hamilton Doles, and is a native of this city, and has been residing in Atlanta since her girlhood until a few years ago.

The marriage of Mr. L. L. Griner, of Dublin, to Miss Otelia Conn of this city, will occur tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Conn, in the presence of relatives and a few friends. THe wedding will be a typical evening affair. They will leave immediately after the ceremony for their future home, accompanied as far as Macon by the attendants, where an elegant supper will be given them at the Hotel Lanier. The will be given a reception on the evening of the 2nd at the palatial home of the groom's parents in Dublin.

Miss Kittie Myrick and Mr. W. H. Barron, of Jones county, will be united in marriage this evening at 7:30 o'clock, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Myrick. Immediately after the ceremony they will leave for their future home in Jones county.

December 4, 1903
The Macon Telegraph
Milledgeville, Ga. Dec 3 - One of the prettiest home weddings that has occurred in Milledgeville recently was that of Mr. Linneas Ragan of Hawkinsville to Miss Margie Wall of this city at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Laura Wall. The hall in which the marriage ceremony was performed so impressively and beautifully by Rev. Lamar Sims, was most beautiful in its decorations of Southern smilax, palms and ferns and handsome vases of white chrysanthemums, under the light of innumerable candles. The bridal party stood within an altar of palms and ferns under a large white tulle canopy suspended from above by ropes of chrysanthemums and smilax. The loveliest of all wedding marches, Mendelssohn's, was faultlessly rendered by Miss Claudia Wall, who also played Hearts and Flowers so softly during the ceremony.
The matron of honor, Mrs. W. B. Wall, handsomely attired in dark coat suit and carrying beautiful bridesmaid roses, entered with her husband, followed by Miss Vena Ragan, whose costume of rich brown, with cream trimmings, harmonized so well with her brown eyes and lovely auburn hair. She also carried bridesmaid roses and entered with Mr. E. K. Jelks of Hawkinsville.
Then came the groom with his best man, Mr. E. C. McDonald. After, a moment, then came the bride, wearing an exquisite champagne crepe de chine with a wealth of dainty finger-work upon it, carrying a beautiful bouquet of bride's roses, leaning on the arm of her sister, Miss Mattie Wall, who looked lovely and dainty in a white organdy gown and carrying bridesmaid roses, tied with pink tulle. After the ceremony the bridal party left for Macon, where a delightful supper was given them at the Brown house. They leave this morning for their future home in Hawkinsville.
The many handsome presents attest the popularity of the young couple.
The out of town guests were: Mrs. E. H. Gillom of Macon, Miss Annie Leonard and Master Elam Leonard of Dublin, Mr. E. C. McDonald of McRae, Mr. E. K. Jelks of Hawkinsville, Miss Vena Ragan of Hawkinsville and Mr. J. O. Wall of Eatonton.

December 14, 1903
The Macon Telegraph
MR. GRISWOLD'S FUNERAL. Buried in Milledgeville Yesterday With Pythias Honors.
The remains of Mr.Logan A. Griswold, who died in Tuczon, Arizona, last Sunday of tuberculosis, were interred in the cemetery at Milledgeville yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, Milledgeville Lodge Knights of Pyhias conducted the services for Syracuse Lodge of Macon, of which he was a member. An honorary escort of ten Pythians accompanied the remains from Macon to their final resting place. The funeral was largely attended, evidencing the esteem in which he was held by all who knew him.
Mr. Griswold, who was 26 years of age, was reared in Macon, where he resided until last April, when he went resided until last April, when he went to Arizona, hoping to find relief from his dread affliction. His sterling work as a man, his devotion as a friend, the sunshine of his nature made friends for him, who learned with sorrow of the necessity for his removal to another climate, and when he had gone they waited hopefully for encourgaing news.
But none came. Day by day the hold he had on life grew more feeble and yesterday one week, attended by his young wife, he passed away.
In February of last year, at which time Mr. Griswold had no symptone of the trouble, he was wedded to Miss Bethune of Milledgeville, who survives him, together with his mother and younger brother, Mr. Sam Griswold, of Atlanta. He was a grandson of Mr. "Lish" Griswold, at one time mayor of Macon. His father, Mr. Charles Griswold, was a brother of Mr. Sam H. Griswold of this city and Mr. Pratt Griswold of Birmingham.

1904
January 5, 1904
Union Recorder
MARRIED - Mr. Jasper D. Callaway and Miss Ollie Batchelor were united in marriage at Midway, Tuesay, Dec. 29, Rev. W. R. Stillwell, officiating. They have many friends, who wish for them much happiness.

January 8, 1904
Macon Weekly Telegraph
Milledgeville, Ga. Jan. 7. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Martin, who live in the southwestern portion of the county happened to the sad misfortune of losing their bright little 5-year-old daughter (Beatrice) last Wednesday. The child was playing before an open fireplace when her clothing was ignited. She was so terribly burned that she died before the flames could be extinquished.
Viney Lucas, an aged negro woman, who lived near the Georgia railroad depot, was burned to death last Wednesday night, and before help could reach her she was dead.

January 9, 1904
Atlanta Constitution
Four-Year Old Milledgeville Girl Dies from Injuries
Milledgeville, Ga., January 8 (Special) Little Alice Hall Andrews, the little 4-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Andrews, was buried this morning at 10:30 o'clock.
The little girl's death was the result of burns received day before yesterday. This city is carpeted with bermuda grass, which burns rapidly when dry.
It is the custom each winter and spring to burn the lawns and street borders.
She and her little companions thought they could do what they saw older people doing. When the blaze sprang up it frightened the child, and she attempted to stamp out the fire, but her clothes ignited and in spite of the efforts of Leo Joseph and others, who heard her cries and rushed to her, she was so badly burned that death resulted in eight hours.
Another Child Seriously Burned.
Julia Derkel Barnes, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Barnes, was seriously but not fatally burned yesterday. The child's clothing caught from the grate, but for the heroic efforts of her aunt, Miss Ethel Deskill, who is a young woman attending school in this city, the results would have been most serious. Miss Deskill's hands were badly burned and she is now the greatest sufferer by the accident.
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AFTER AND ILLNESS OF OVER four months, Mrs. Eliza White Kenan died at her residence, No. 4 Williams Street, this city, at 11:20 o'clock yesterday morning. Mrs. Kenan's health has been failing for more that two years, but not until September last did anything serious develop. Mrs. Kenan leaves a husband and three children, all of whom were with her at the time of her death. Her remains will be taken to Milledgeville, Ga., where she was born, and where her girlhood days were spent, and will be laid to rest beside those of her father and mother, the late Samuel Gore and Mrs. Caroline Bullock White, and other members of her family.

January 12, 1904
Union Recorder
MARRIED - Mr. Alexander H. Stewart and Miss Della McCullough were married at Midway church, on last Sunday, Rev. W. R. Stillwell officiating.

Mr. W. T. Lester died at his home in East Baldwin, Monday afternoon the fourth inst. His death was unexpected ashe was attacked with something like appendicitis the Saturday before his death. The funeral services were held Tuesday, Rev. W. R. Stillwell, officiating. The remains were buried at Blackspring cemetery.
Mr. Lester was about fifty-three years of age, and was a member of Montpelier church. He was an industrious, hard working man, and possessed many noble qualities. He is survived by his wife and one son. He had many friends who sympathize with the family at their loss.

January 30, 1904
Atlanta Constitution
LEG CUT OFF BY CAR WHEELS. Pink Bloodworth Falls Beneath Central Train at Steven's Pottery
Milledgeville, Ga. January 29 (Special) The northbound passenger train on the Central of Georgia railway from Machine to Eaton ton ran over Pink Blood worth, of this county, last night, cutting off one of his legs.
The train left Gorton without a conductor and ran by Ivies Station, the place where Mr. Blood worth was to get off.
On reaching Steven's Pottery the train crew discovered there was no conductor on board and started back to Gorton.
Mr. Blood worth states he got off the train to find out the reason they ran by Ivies and as the train started back he went to get on and slipped under the train, the wheels passing over him.

February 14, 1904
Augusta Chronicle
Mrs. F. L. Sibert of Milledgeville, Ga. is visiting friends in the city.

March 8, 1904
Atlanta Constitution
MOTHER OFFERS LIFE FOR SON
Mrs. E. B. Collier died Yesterday at Her Home, 247 Oakland Avenue
Two weeks ago her son Thomas Collier, 17 years old was taken ill with pneumonia. Knowing the serious nature of the disease which afflicted her son, the mother prayed that if any or the family must die, that she should be the one chosen instead of her son.
Monday morning Mrs. Collier was taken ill, and she stated that her death would occur in six days. Saturday afternoon, the sixth day of her illness, she died at 3:40 o'clock.
The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Woodwind Avenue Baptist church, the Rev. Mr. Advise, the pastor of the church, officiating. The body was taken to Milledgeville yesterday for interment.
Mrs. Collier leaves a husband and six children. Thomas Collier, the young boy, for whose recovery the mother had offered her life, is still in a serious condition, and only the most careful nursing will save his life.

March 19, 1904
The Macon Telegraph
Dr. W. R. Robinson. (Robison)
Milledgeville, Ga. March 18 - Dr. W. R. Robinson died suddenly this evening at 7 o'clock from apoplexy. He was one of the most prominent and popular physicians in this section and his death has cast a gloom over the whole community. He is survived by a widow, who has the sympathy of hosts of relatives and friends.

April 4, 1904
Macon Telegraph
AN AGED NEWSBOY, Frank Darnell Killed in Railroad Yard. A Dwarf Who Showed Pluck.
Atlanta, March 31. Frank Darnell, a white man, a dwarf in stature, was killed today in the Georgia railroad yard by a switch engine of that company. Darnell was 71 years of age and was less than four feet in height. He was a well known character in this city for the reason that for some yeas he has tramped the streets early and late following the life of a newsboy, selling papers. Darnell and his family, consisting of a wife, three sons and a daughter, came here some years ago from Baldwin county. He was an industrious little man and by his energy and determinatin to earn an honest living for himself and family made many friends. His sons are also dwarfs, while his wife and daughter are comparatively large women. The Darnells came to Atlanta from Baldwin county.

April 28, 1904
Atlanta Constitution
John Wesley Price, Jr., of Milledgeville died this morning in the city hospital after a short illness, aged 53 years. He had been ill at his home in Milledgeville and a few days ago it was decided to bring him to the hospital. There the surgeons decided an operation was necessary, and it was performed. He never regained consciousness. Mr. Price was an engineer on the Central road and was well known in railroad circles. He is survived by his wife and one son and his mother and father. The remains were shipped to Milledgeville this afternoon where the funeral and interment will take place.

May 10, 1904
Atlanta Constitution
Governor Offers Reward
A reward of $100 for the unknown person who set fire to and burned the barn and contents belonging to Peter Williamson, in Baldwin county. Several horses and other animals were destroyed in this fire.

June 12, 1904
Atlanta Constitution
Mrs. L. C. Manley spent last week at here old home at Stevens Pottery, where she was called by the sad news of the death of her young sister, Miss Pearl Stevens, last Monday.

June 26, 1904
Atlanta Constitution
PROMINENT PHYSICIAN DIES IN MILLEDGEVILLE
Milledgeville, June 25 (Special)Dr. R. T. Dozier, a very prominent physician and Mason, died last night after a short illness. Dr. Dozier came here some years ago to accept the position of physician at the state prison farm. He resigned later and entered the practice of medicine in Milledgeville. He leaves a wife and several children. He was greatly esteemed and loved by all our people.
The funeral will be held Sunday morning at nine o'clock. He was a Mason of high standing and will buried with Masonic honors.

August 11, 1904
Augusta Chronicle
PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENT LAST THURSDAY EVENING
Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Stinebeck entertained last Thursday evening in honor of Mrs. F. L. Sibert of Milledgeville. During the evening delicious refreshments were served and the guests passed a delightful evening which will long be remembered. Mr. F. L. Sibert, Miss Ida Jones, Miss Kate Jones, Miss Carrie Belle Taliaferro; Mr. George Babb, Mr. Paul Pritchard, Mr. Edward Bryson and Mr. Ernest Walker.

August 24, 1904
The Ledger
SAMUEL EVANS OF MILLEDGEVILLE. Death of Prominent Banker of Baldwin County - Was Body Guard of President Davis.
Macon, Ga. Aug. 24 - Mr. Samuel Evans of Milledgeville died yesterday afternoon in a hospital in Atlanta, where he had gone for treatment.
The news will cause profound regret throughout middle Georgia especially. He was born in Pearson county, North Carolina, sixty-three years ago. He was a soldier in the Confederate army and was one of the body guard of President Davis in Richmond. He went to Milledgeville in 1871 and engaged in the manufacture of tobacco. He subsequently engaged in banking and warehousing and his business grew very large.
He had a multitude of clients for whom he provided, and to them his death will be as if a personal friends had passed away.
No one stood higher in the esteem of the people of Baldwin County. Of his immediate family he is survived by his devoted wire and several sons and daughters.
The remains will be conveyed to his home in Milledgeville today. Last night Mrs. C. W. Robson, Mr. Samuel Evans, Jr. and others reached the city on their way to meet the train. The funeral will be conducted under Masonic auspices.
Mr. Evans was well known in Macon and he was most highly respected. He leaves a very large estate.

September 20, 1904
Atlanta Constitution
NEGRO PREACHERS SCORE LAWLESSNESS
They Investigate the Rumors Afloat in Regard to Day Clubs
PLEDGE THEMSELVES TO SUPPORT THE LAW
Milledgeville, Ga., September 19 [Special] The negro preachers of this community have investigated as far as possible the rumors that there was a Before Day Club in this county. The Milledgeville News in an article last week stated that a negro said he knew of the existence of such a club, but that he was afraid to tell anything about it; also that a farmer stated that he had noticed suspicious Negroes going to a certain church in this county and a merchant reported an unusual sale of firearms to the country people.
The negro preachers held a meeting today and the following card, signed by two of the leading preachers, is the result:
"Our attention has been called to a piece published in The Milledgeville News, dated September 17, relating to an organization known as the Before Day Club in Baldwin county. After reading the piece we at once called the ministers of the city and county together and made a thorough investigation. We found no such order existing, but did find that one of the pastors near Stevens pottery had had some trouble with one of his members and no doubt the report published in The news started from that point. It is our intention to give the white people our cooperation in running all such lawlessness down and uphold the law at all times. Yours very truly,
C. J. JONES
P.E. Milledgeville District;
F. L. FLEMING
P.C. of A.M.E. Church"

October 28, 1904
Atlanta Constitution
Carr-Tigner
   The marriage of Miss Edith Carr and Dr. Ed Tigner, which took place Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock in Milledgeville, was an occasion of interest to a large circle of friends throughout the state.
   The ceremony took place at the Baptist church and was witnessed by a large assemblage of friends of the young couple.
Miss Elizabeth Jones was maid of honor and Mr. J. H. Tigner, of Atlanta, best man, while the ushers were Mr. Sidney Jones, Mr. Steve Thornton, Mr. Conn Carr and Mr. Cuyler Alfriend.
   The evening before the ceremony the bridal party and a number of guests were entertained at an elegant reception.
   After the ceremony Dr. Tigner and his bride left for an extended trip east.

November 12, 1904
The Macon Telegraph
Death of Mr. J. H. Bateman
Gordon, Ga. Nov. 11 - Mr. J. H. Bateman, a prominent farmer and for four years tax collector for this county, died at Ivey, Ga. yesterday. Mr. Bateman leaves a wife and son and daughter with five brothers. He was a member of Gordon lodge of Masons, and will be buried at Camp Creek, in Baldwin county.

1905
Feb 18, 1905
Atlanta Constitution
Veterans Going Fast. Macon, Ga., February 17 (Special) D. H. Wilkinson, a confederate veteran died suddenly in the crib of his barn in Baldwin county late yesterday afternoon. His death was unexpected, as he was in the best of health.
Hardly a dozen of the hundred who followed the flag of company G, Forty fifth Georgia, through the civl war live to tell the story of that sad-starred company. Mr. Wilkinson was one of the last of these. Out of nineteen of his children seventeen still survive him.

March 8, 1905
Atlanta Constitution
Funeral of Powell West. Milledgeville, Ga., March 7 (Special) The body of Powell West, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. West, and grandson of Dr. J. O. (T.O.) Powell, reached this city yesterday and was interred here today at 11 o'clock. The funeral exercises were conducted by J. H. Mashburn, of Atlanta, at the state sanitarium, the home of Dr. Powell. Mr. West died quiet suddenly at El Paso, Tex., Tuesday.

July 9, 1905
Atlanta Constitution
Milledgeville, GA
Mr. J. C. Sheffield, of Fitzgerald is visiting his daughter, Mrs. John Day.
Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Beeson are at Powder Springs, the guests of Mrs. Beeson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Selman.
Misses Mary Clara and Roberta Hunter are visiting Scarboro and Statesboro.
Miss Jennie Reynolds is in Athens.
Mrs. Edward R. Hines and little sons, Emmett, Womack and Madison, are the guests of Mrs. L. C. Wright on Capitol avenue, Atlanta
Miss Mary Brooks is the guest of a houseparty in Gainesville.
Misses Roberta Jarrett and Clara Lamar are visiting Devereaux.
Mrs. J. D. Howard is at Indian Spring.
Misses O'Nora Ennis and Maybelle Moore are at Columbia college, New York
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Turk have returned from Wilkinson county.
Mrs. J. A Ansley and little daughter, of Americus, are visiting Mrs. Ansley's father, Dr. J. M. Whitaker.
Mrs. Carl Deadwyler and Miss Willie Armstrong are in Atlanta, and will visit Indian Spring
Miss Pauline McKinley is attending the summer school in Athens.
Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Herty and children were here several days last week. From here they went to Atlanta.
Mrs. Dr. Crawford and daughter, of Atlanta, are visiting Mrs. Jacob Caraker.
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Hall, Mr. W. H. Hunter and Mrs. L.C. Hall, of Darnelle, Ark, have returned from a trip to New York, Saratoga and other places of interest north.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Whitaker have returned to Atlanta after a visit to Dr. J.M. Whitaker at the sanitarium.
Mr. Frank Miller, visited his parents, Captain and Mrs. A. T. Miller last week.
Miss Mae Myrick is in Macon.
Miss Fletcher Stinson , of Birmingham, Ala., is the guest of Miss Claire Green.
Miss Maggie O'Quinn has returned from Sandersville accompanied by Miss Carrie Bell Watkins.
Misses Elizabeth and Mary Robson have returned from Sandersville and Tennille.
Dr. and Mrs. T. E. Kidd have returned from their trip north.
Mrs. L.C. Rogers has returned from a visit to her sister, Mrs Will Ray, at Dayton, Ky.
Miss Nana May and Master Woodruff Richter are at Madison.
Mrs. Laura B. Outler of Bartow, Fla., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Ennis, in East Baldwin.
Misses Vena Hopkins and Snowdrop Gobert have been visiting Miss Florina Morris at Haddock.
Mrs. S. S. Sweet, of Macon, is here.
Miss Anne Myrick, of Atlanta, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Myrick.
Mrs. E. A. Cook and Miss Annie Cook have returned from Twiggs county.
Mrs. J. T. Burnley is visiting her daughter in Mayfield, Mrs. L. G. Aldred
Mrs. L. E. Hudson, of LaGrange, has returned to her home after a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Green
Mr. John Wagnon, of Fort Screven, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Lucy P. Wagnon.
Mr. Sam Caraker is visiting his sister, Mrs. A. D. Echols at Lincolnton.
Miss Clyde Buck is in Athens attending the summer school.
Mrs. W. H. Barron has returned to Round Oak after a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Myrick.
Rev. and Mrs. Leroy A. Brown, of Lanett, Ala., are visiting Mr. and Mrs Warren Edwards, Mrs Brown's parents.
Mrs. George Edwards has returned from a visit north.

July 15, 1905
Atlanta Constitution
Miss Mattie Brooks, Macon, Ga.
Macon, Ga., July 14 (Special) The death of Miss Mattie Brooks occurred at the family home at the Log Cabin there this afternoon.
She was 15 years old. The remains will be taken to Milledgeville for interment tomorrow. There will be no funeral at the home on account of the serious illness of a younger sister, who is at death's door suffering from typhoid fever contracted almost at the same time.

July 26, 1905
Atlanta Constitution
Miss Effie Sauls, Macon
Macon, Ga. July 25 (Special) Miss Effie Sauls, the 17 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs. J. D. Sauls, died at home on Hawthorne street this morning after a short illness. Besides her parents, three sisters, one brother and a large circle of young friends mourn her death. The remains will be taken to Milledgeville and the funeral and interment will occur at that place tomorrow morning.

August 19, 1905
The Macon Telegraph
Funeral of J. P. Herrington
The funeral of Mr. J. P. Herrington, whose death occurred on Aug. 17th at the residence of his brother in Baldwin county, took plae yesterday and the interment was in Hopewell cemetery. Large numbers of friends and relatives were present at the last sad rites. Mr. Herrington is survived by two sisters and two brothres, Mrs. W. L. Ashmore of Macon, Mrs. Maggie Grahame, of Allentown, Mr. M. C. Herrington, of Baldwin county, and Mr. E. J. Herrington, of Atlanta.

September 10, 1905
Atlanta Constitution
Milledgeville. Mr. J. E. Stembridge, of our city, and Miss Sarah Walker, of Bonaire, Ga. were united in marriage Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the home of the bride.
Wednesday last Mr. Eben N. Reynolds of our city, was united in marriage to Miss Janette Burney , of Irwinton.
The marriage of Miss Rosalie Atwood of our city, to Mr. Schmidt, of Darien, which occurred on Tuesday evening at 6:30 o'clock, was one of the prettiest home weddings in this town.

Ocobter 20, 1905
The Macon Telegraph
MYSTERIOUS STILL NOT YET EXPLAINED
Chesley Coumbers and B. Pink Dubose, who live in Baldwin county about seven miles from Milledgeville, were tried yesterday before Commissioner Erwin on the charge of illicit distilling, but as the testimony was not sufficiently strong to justify their binding over in the opinion of Commissioner Erwin, they were both released.
The circumstance leading to the arrest of the two men were very suspicious. A furnace such as is used in connection with a still, a quantity of beer and other suspicious signs were found in a piece of swamp land on the property of Coumbers. It seems from later developments, however, that the old man had no knowledge whatever that illicit distilling was being carried on upon his property.
There were two paths leading from the place at which the still had been located, one going through the woods until it came to the high road in the vicinity of the house of Coumbers. The other path and a wagon track went in the opposite direction and joined the road in the neighborhood of Duboses's home. On account of the location of the still and the paths and wagon tracks it was deemed proper to arrest both Coumbers and Dubose, but the testimony which was taken went to show their innocence rather than their guilt, and the cases against them were dismissed.

September 17, 1905
Atlanta Constitution
    Mrs. Mary Chandler has returned to her home in east Baldwin, after visiting her son in Dublin.
    Miss Mae Ennis was united in marriage to Mr. Oscar O'Quinn last Sunday at the home of the bride's parents, in east Baldwin, Rev. A. S. Avant officiating.
   Mrs. W. H. Beck has returned to her home near Covington. She has been the guest of the family of Mr. H. T Beck.
   Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bloodworth, of Ivey, are the guests of Mrs. H. T. Beck.

November 19, 1905
The Augusta Chronicle
Engineer Turner at Home. Special to The Chronicle
Covington Ga, Nov. 18 - Engineer W. Gurley Turner, the Covington young man who was one of the victims of the Central of Georgia Railroad wreck in Stephens Pottery on the 5th inst. returned last night to his home in this city from the Macon city hospital where he was operated on for his injuries, the most serious of which was the amputation of his left foot.

December 12, 1905
Union Recorder
Horace Hubbard Shot By Frank Pierce Near Cooperville.
News reachd this city yesterday morning that Mr.Frank Pierece had shot and seriously wounded Mr. Horace Hubbard, near Cooperville, last Saturday night.
It is stated that the fuss which culminated in the shooting commenced in this city, and wa about a debt between the two men. Both men later left for their homes, which are in the southern part of the county. It is stated that Pierce reached hishome first and secured a shot gun, and was waiting for Hubbard on the road, near the old Stanley mill. When the latter came by the shot him. The gun was loaded with number five shot, and Hubbard was wounded in the right side, the shot entering his leg, arm and side. It is not known whether the wound will prove fatal or not.
We have given the particulars as we learned them from parties residing in that section.

1906
January 6, 1906
Atlanta Constitution
CORPSE IS FOUND RIDING IN BUGGY
O. W. Meadows Shot and Tied in Vehicle
Ras. Sanders, White, and Charles Jones, Colored, Have Been Arrested in Connection with the Tragedy in Baldwin County
Milledgeville, Ga., January 5 - (Special) O. W. Meadows, who was formerly in the liquor business in this city, has been found dead, tied in his buggy, within half a mile of his home. The buggy had caught in a tree, but the tracks indicated that the horse had grazed around in a cotton patch. Mr. Meadows' coat was on hind part before and upside down. The wound that caused his death was near the heart.
Warrants were sworn out for Ras Sanders, a white man of 18 or 19 years, and Charles Jones, colored. They have been arrested and are in jail. It is reported that Meadows and Sanders had been driving around the country and became involved in a difficulty near the house of a negro, Charles Jones. In the difficulty Meadows was shot. It is believed he was placed in his buggy and the horse started for his home.
The shooting took place some 3 miles from where the horse and buggy were found, at about 12 o'clock last night. Sanders, it is said, claims that Meadows was trying to take his pistol and that he was shot accidentally.
Meadows' watch was missing. He leaves a wife and family.

(Note: O. W. Meadows, Ollie Walker Meadows was the son of Peter and Martha Meadows per census records. Ras Sanders went on trial and was found not guilty.)

January 11, 1906
Atlanta Constitution
MAJOR A. B. SCOTT BREATHES LAST
Death Was Result of Wound Received at the Battle of San Juan
    Milledgeville, Ga. January 10 (Special) Major A. B. Scott, retired, captain of Thirteenth infantry, United States army, died at his residence, in Milledgeville, Ga., this morning at 9 o'clock. The funeral took place from the episcopal church; interment in the Milledgeville cemetery.,
    Major Scott leaves a wife, one child by his first wife - A.N. Scott of Pittsburgh Pa. and two daughters, Agnes and Katherine, by his present wife. Major Scott was born at the arsenal at San Antonio, Texas, October 19, 1858., His grandfather, R.H.K. Whity, was a brigadier general in the United States army, and Major Scott lived with and was brought up in the army.
    In 1876, President U.S. Grant appointed him to West Point Military Academy and he graduated in 1880. He was signed to the Thirteenth infantry, U.S.A., and he served with distinction through several Indian wars and was wounded in the final chase after Geronimo, in Arizona. His service led him through all the southwestern states. He was commandant of cadets at the Maryland Agricultural College for a number of years. He was commandant of cadets of the Georgia Military College when the Spanish-American war broke out He joined his regiment and accompanied them to Cuba.
    At the San Juan fight, Major Scott was desperately wounded and was left upon the field an entire day for dead. For weeks his family did not know whether he was dead or alive. For an entire year he lay in his home in Buffalo, N.Y., unable to speak and barely able to move. The wound had entirely paralyzed his right side, and his death today was the direct result of this wound, as the result of this fight the 13th, left on the filed, or have died since, one colonel, one major, three captains, one lieutenant.
    Major Scott was brevetted major for his gallantry in this fight.
    No man ever made a more gallant effort to be useful than did Major Scott. Though terribly maimed to the extent of not using one arm at all and walking with such uncertain step as to often require the presence of a body servant, at arms' length to prevent his falling, still, as long as it was possible, tried to fulfill his position as commandant of Georgia's Military College in this city. Ever since the late war with Spain, he has lived bravely a life, if anything, worse than death. He gave his all to his county and deserved all that it could do for him and his.

January 6, 1906
Atlanta Constitution
Coombs Accidentally Shot.
Milledgeville, Ga. January 10 (Special) James Coombs, son of A. B. Coombs, superintendent of the state prison farm, accidentally shot himself through the foot while out hunting this morning. He was a mile and a half from home, but his cries soon brought assistance. It is reported that he is doing well.

January 24, 1906
Atlanta Constitution
Mrs. K. R. Foster, Milledgeville, Ga. April 23 - Mrs. K. R. Foster, wife of Captain K. R. Foster, of this city, died this morning and will be buried tomorrow at 10:45 o'clock a.m. Mrs. Foster was formerly Miss Sallie West, of this city.

February 5, 1906
The Macon Telegraph
MR. CHARLES LEIGHTON MOORE WEDS MISS MAY ALLEN.
Milledgeville, Ga., Feb. 4 - Miss May Allen and Mr. Charles Leighton Moore, of this city, were married Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Methodist church in the presence of hundreds of friends. Rev. Joel T. Daves officiating.
The church was beautifully decorated with airy garlands of smilax, which were carried from the chandeliers to the gallery posts. The bridal party stood before the altar railing which was hidden beneath smilax entwined with white flowers, around the rail were myriad of candles which shed a soft silvery radiance over the entire party, hanged on either side of the organ were palms and jars of white narcissus and hyacinths. A delightful musical programme was rendered by Mrs. Marshall Bland, who also played the wedding march from Lohengrin. The groomsmen, Messrs. Sidney Jones, Steve Thornton, Benjamin Fowler and Fred Newell, came in first, followed by Misses Floride Allen, Marie Whitaker, Maybelle Moore and Lilly Gilmore, the bridge came in with her matron of honor, Mrs. James Harvey Smith, and were met at the altar by the groom and his brother, Mr. James H. Moore.
Misses Allen and Moore wore lovely gowns of pink crepe de chines and carried bouquets of pink carnations. Misses Whitaker and Gilmore's dresses were of white crepe de chine, they wore pink girdles and carried pink carnations. Mrs. Hovey Smith also wore an elegant pink costume. The bride, always a beautiful woman, never looked more stately than in her princess gown of liberty messaline. The skirt was elaborately embroidered in seed pearls and was cut en train and finished from the underneath with flounces of chiffon. Some rare old lace was used on the corsage with the pearls. The tulle veil was fastened with lilies of the valley and she carried a superb bouquet of brides roses.
After the ceremony a lovely reception was held at the home of Mrs. C. E. Prosser, a relative of the bride. At 9 o'clock they went to Macon where at midnight they left for Florida for a trip to the popular resorts.
The bride's going-away gown was of gray cloth made with a stylish hat of gray with a touch of green corresponding with the little green on the coat completed the costume.

Miss Cone complimented Mrs. Elmore Garrison Goodhart with a lovely little Friday afternoon at her home on the hill. Trail was played a four tables after which a dainty luncheon was served. A souvenir was cut for, a bouquet of violet tied with a lavender ribbon was won by Mrs. J. A. Lawrence who presented it to Mrs. Goodhart, who as the honoree, also received a pretty hand made handkerchief. Miss Cone wore a lovely lavender tissue over taffeta. Mrs. Goodhart was very attractive in a princess gown of white Philippina tissue, she wore an exquisite bouquet of English violets. Mrs. Joseph also complimented Mrs. Good hart with a six hand euchre party Friday morning. Miss Scott Whitaker won the prize, a cut glass bon bon dish.
Miss Nan Barksdale entertained a few friends Thursday evening complimentary to Miss Alayne Ware, of Marshallville, Ga., the guest of Mrs. Dave Howard.

July 31, 1906
Atlanta Constitution
THEY WERE SHOT WHILE AT SUPPER
Attempt of Negro to Kill George Bloodworth
The Negro Made His Escape From Prison, and Going to the Home of His Prosecutor, Fired, Wounding Bloodworth and His Wife.
Constitution Bureau, 467 Second Street, Macon, Ga., July 30 - (Special) Bent upon getting even with George E. Bloodworth for the part this citizen took in sending George Morris, a negro, about twenty years of age, to the Baldwin county chain gang, the later secured a shotgun last night, after he had escaped from prison, and after slipping up to the house where Mr. and Mrs. Bloodworth were seated at their supper table, near Stevens' Pottery, he took deliberate aim through an opening and fired, the   shot taking effect in the faces of both Mr. and Mrs. Bloodworth. A small son sitting between them at the table was uninjured.
   The lives of the two people were saved only through the fact that the shot were small and scattered. Only a few shots took effect, but both were dangerously wounded.
   In the midst of the excitement the negro threw down his gun and fled. Mr. Bloodworth soon regained himself and gave the alarm. Mrs. Bloodworth and here son were left to the care of neighbors and a searching party started out.
The woods in the vicinity of Brown's crossing, and all the way to Macon, were scoured with diligence and every effort was made to locate the negro, but thus farm he is out of reach. Fifteen or twenty armed citizens have visited Macon during the day hoping to trace the fugitive here. Officers have been notified and all precautionary steps taken.
Early this morning, Deputy Tom Jones was said to have seem a negro skulking in the shadows who filled the description, and as all searching parties believe he came here, a thorough search is being made in Macon.
George Bloodworth, bother of the injured man, was among the searchers, his brother having been too badly injured to make the hunt.
The wounds of the injured Bloodworths have been attended and are thought to be not necessarily fatal. Mr. Bloodworth may lose an eye, but he and his wife will recover. They realize that they had a very close call and neighbors who learned of the negro's deed, have become greatly wrought up. He would have been lynched without ceremony if he had been captured last night.

August 1, 1906
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Little Boy Dies At Anthony Place. James Abner Braswell, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Braswell, died at the residence of his parents at Anthony Place, yesterday morning at 6 o'clock. His body will be taken to Steven's Pottery, Ga., this morning at 11:35 o'clock. The funeral and burial will be held at Union Hill Church there.

August 3, 1906
Atlanta Constitution
POSSE IS HOT AFTER NEGRO. Lynching of Negro Who Tried to Kill Milledgeville Family Expected
Milledgeville, Ga., August 2. - Joe Morris, the negro youth who recently attempted to assassinate the family of George Bloodworth, a farmer, living a few miles from Macon, is hiding in a swamp near Milledgeville. A posse of men in buggies, on horses and afoot, all armed, surround the swamp. A report of a lynching has reached Milledgeville but is unconfirmed. Bloodworth is in a critical condition from his wounds.

August 10, 1906
MORRIS LODGED IN MACON JAIL. Negro Accused of Shooting Bloodworths Captured After Long Chase.
Constitution Bureau, 467 Second Street, Macon, Ga., August 9 - (Special) After more than a week of wild pursuit of what seemed to more than a dozen officers as direct clues regarding the negro, Joe Morris, who shot George E. Bloodworth and his wife at the supper table at their home at Brown's crossing nearly a month ago, Sheriff Wimberly and Deputy William Everett, of Twiggs county, landed him late last night and came to Macon with him the morning, after both officers and negro had been pursed for several miles by angry people bent on vengeance. Morris is now in a cell in Bibb county awaiting a hearing before the courts of Twiggs.
Morris denies the heinous crime with which he is charged. He stood, dazed in his dark cell when faced by a newspaper man this morning and was seized with wonder at the specimen of white civilization. He was wild and half-crazed.
As soon as the report reached the ears of the people that Morris had been captured, large crowds started toward Jeffersonville to get a chance at him. Sheriff Wimberly, fearing the angered people, placed his prisoner on a train and brought him to Macon. Here no trouble is feared.

September 7, 1906
Macon Daily Telegraph
PHILIP CORMANI DIES FROM INJURIES RECEIVED.
Milledgeville, Ga., Sept. 6 - Phillip Cormani, one of the most popular young farmers of Baldwin County, died this morning. He was manager of a large ginnery at Brown's Crossing. His right arm was cut to pieces in one of the gins yesterday.

September 19, 1906
Atlanta Constitution
Turk-Thornton. A marriage of interest in Atlanta was that ofMiss Florence Turk and Mr. Stephen Thornton, both of Milledgeville, which took place Monday night.
The news of the marriage was received here with surprise by the large acquaintance of the bride and bridegroom, who had not announced their plans beforehand.
The bride is a notably handsome young woman, who has always been the recipient of marked admiration and attention during her visits here, when she has usually been the guest of Miss Katherine Wooten, and she is a belle in Milledgeville. Mr Thornton, who is originally from LaGrange, is a brother of Mrs. Ernest Knox and a relative to Mr. Albert Thornton, of Atlanta. He is a man of pronounced personal attraction, and is well known in business as manager of the Milledgeville oil mill.

September 25, 1906
Macon Weekly Telegraph
MR. SOL BARRETT DROPS DEAD IN MILLEDGEVILLE.
Milledgeville, Ga., Sept. 24 - Mr. Sol Barrett, one of the most popular and prominent citizens, died suddenly of apoplexy in Cases' drug store at 11 o'clock today. Mr. Barrett, seemed in his usual health this morning and had taken an early drive into the country. He leaves a wife, three sons and four daughters.
Mr. Barrett was originally from Charleston, S.C., where he has several relatives. He was well known in th cotton business throughout the South.

November 6, 1906
Union Recorder
Mr. Thomas A. J. Moran died at his home in East Baldwin last Friday night, afer a long illness.
The funeral services were conducted Sunday morning by Rev. Lamar Sims and the remains were interred in the family burying grounds.
Mr. Moran was a native of this county, and was reared near the place where he died. He was a Confedeate soldier, and his comrades say of him that he never shirked a duty or dodged a danger. He always attened Memorial exercises in this city, and would bring with him the canteen he carried through the war.
One by one the old veterans are dying, and soon they will have all passed away, and their going will removed from the world brave men, who fought for a just cause.
The family and relatives of the deceased have the sympathy of many friends.

November 21, 1906
The Macon Daily Telegraph
J. M. Edwards, who died at the Piedmont Sanitarium in Atlanta Monday, passed through Macon yesterday en route to Milledgeville, where the funeral will take place this morning. The deceased was taken to Atlanta some days ago to undergo a trying operation and it is understood died before the operation was performed.
Mr. Edwards was 67 years of age, and leaves two sons, Messrs. Hines and William, and a daughter, Miss Bessie Edwards.
He was for many years Sheriff of Baldwin County, and was one of the best known men in Middle Georgia. The funeral this morning will be under the auspices of the Knights Templar, of which order the deceased was a prominent member.

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January 13, 1907
Atlanta Constitution
Milledgeville, Ga.
One of the prettiest of home weddings was that of MissAlma Echols to Mr. Cleveland Cooper, which occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs F. A. Echols, of Steven's Pottery, on Tuesday morning, of last week. The bride wore a traveling suit of blue cloth, and the couple left for Atlanta immediately after the ceremony, for a stay of a few days. After a week they will be at home at Coopers, Ga.

January 13, 1907
Macon Daily Telegraph
DEATH OF MRS. BRIDGES OF MILLEDGEVILLE.
Milledgeville Ga. Jan. 12 - Mrs.Maggie O'Quinn Bridges, wife of Mr. M. C. Bridges, died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. O'Quinn in this city yesterday afternoon after an illness of several weeks. The funeral services will be held at the Baptist Church this morning at 11:30 o'clock by Rev. Lamar Smith, her pastor.
Mrs. Bridges was a lovely Christian character, and a young woman with a host of friends, who will miss her from their midst.

March 15, 1907
Macon Daily Telegraph
J. M. Huff Died At City Hospital. J. M. Huff, aged 43 years, died at 7 o'clock last night at the hospital where he underwent an operation for appendicitis several days ago.
He was a prosperous farmer of Baldwin County and leaves a wife and several children who reside at Brown's Crossing.
The remains will be taken to his home this morning at 8:40 o'clock over the Georgia Railroad, for funeral and interment.

April 14, 1907
Macon Daily Telegraph
DEATH OF ROBERT IVEY
Milledgeville, Ga, April 13 - Robert Ivey, one of Baldwin's most popular young men, died last night after a long illness of typhoid fever. He was a member of the firm of Chandler & Ivey, of Brown's Crossing, Ga. and a son of Hon. Cleopus Ivey, who is one of the most substantial citizens of our county. Every one who knew Bob loved him. All our people regret his death.

April 30, 1907
Union Recorder
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Meeting of Camp Doles. Committee on Memorial - reported the following as having died since last Memorial Day, and ask that they be placed on the minutes, viz:
John Martin Edwards, Company H, 56th Georia regiment, died in Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 20, 1906. Buried in the city cemetery, Milledgeville, Ga.
Wm. L. Bethune, 15th Lousiana Regiment, died in Milledgeville, Ga., January 4, 1907. Buried in Milledgeville cemetery.
Seaborn B. Hutchins, Company A, 25th Georgia Regiment, died in Macon, Ga., January 18th, 1907. Buried in the cemetery at Cooperville, Ga.
Samuel Russell, Company H., 57th Georgia Regiment, died February 24, 1907, in Baldwin county Georgia. Buried at Black Springs church.
John Champion, Company F, 9th Georgia Regiment, died in Baldwin county, Georgia, and buried at Black Springs church in said county.
P. W. Hemphill, Company H, First Georgia Regulars, died ______ and was buried at Milledgeville, Ga.
John G. Thomas, 1st Florida Regiment, died November 9, 1906 and was buried in Milledgeville, Ga., cemetry.
Oliver T. White, Company A., Phillips, Ga. Legion, died October 26, 1906 and buried in Milledgeville cemetery.
J. E. Jackson, Company I, 59th Georgia Regiment, died in Baldwin County.

May 9, 1907
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Alford - Little
Milledgeville, Ga., May 8 - A wedding of unusual interest and beauty was that of Miss Louise Marie Little to Mr. Roy Stephens Alford, which was solemnized last evening at seven o'clock at the Methodist Church in this city.
The church was beautiful with its decorations of smilax, palms and Easter lilies. The choir loft was banked with palms and at each entrance into the chancel rail, were banks of Easter lilies lighted by tall chandelbrae holding five white tapers on each. In the center of the pulpit was a beautiful arch of smilax and lilies and the chancel rail was entwined with smilas an on it was placed a hundred candles.
Miss Lillian Ryder and Mr. Isham W. Richardson sang "O Moment that I Bless," by Denee, after which the bridal party entered while the choir accompanied by Mrs. I. W. Richardson, softly sang the wedding son, "I for You and You for Me," set to Mendelsshon's "Spring Song." The ushers, Messrs. John Conn and Steve Thornton, came first followed by Misses Maybelle Moore and Callie Cook. Messrs. Thomas Callaway and Charlie Conn, Misses Elizabeth Graves and Agnes Orgain, Messrs. Carl Vinson and Brittain Edwards, Misses Rebecca Little and May Alford and Messrs. Archie McKinley and James Moore. The bride and her maid of honor, Miss Emily Graves, were met at the chancel by Mr. Roy Alford and his brother, Mr. Paul Alford. The bride wore an exquisite gown of French duchess satin .......princess, entrained, and trimmed in rose point lace. She carried a beautiful shower bouquet of white sweet peas and fern. Miss Emily Graves gown was of pink alga crepe and her bouquet was of pink sweet peas. The bride maids wore lovely white lingerie dresses and carried bouquets of rose pink sweet peas. The ceremony was performed in an impressive manner in the soft candle light by Rev. Ford McRee. The bride and groom kneeling under the arch of lilies with their attendants grouped about them made a beautiful picture long to be remember by their many friends. After the wedding a reception was given them at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Featherstone Little, only the bridal party and a few intimate friends being present.
The out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Alford and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence B. Alford, Miss May Alford and Miss Louise Turner, of Eatonton; Mr. Paul Alford, of Atlanta; Master R. Graves, Miss Marion Graves, Master Douglas Graves, Mr. and Mrs. H. I Orgain, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Thomas, Mrs. Lizzie Buckner Little, Miss Frances Little, Mr. Frank Orgain, Hon. John D. Little, Mr. E. B. Culver, Mrs. Thomas Reese, of Eatonton, Mrs. Porter W. Carswell, of Waynesboro.

June 2, 1907
Atlanta Constitution
Invitations have been received to a reception to be given by Mr. and Mrs. Lu Manley on next Tuesday evening to meet Mrs. B. B. Brown. Miss Webb's marriage to Mr. Brown occurs Tuesday morning at Stevens Pottery and Mr. and Mrs. Brown will reach Griffin that afternoon.

June 15, 1907
The Macon Daily Telegraph
WIND STORM BLEW TWO NEGROES OFF THEIR MULES.
Milledgeville, Ga., June 15. A heavy wind storm happened in Baldwin County yesterday afternoon. No very serious damage was done. Several negro cabins were blown down, but no one was hurt seriously. On the plantation of B. B. Adams, Sr., two negroes were making for home, when both of them were blown clear off of their mules and one of them fell in a big gulley and was badly bunged up enough so to send for a doctor.

August 20, 1907
Atlanta Constitution
DEATH TAKES DR. T. O. POWELL
Well Known Georgia Dies at Tate Springs From Pneumonia
Tate Spring, Tenn., August 19 - (Special) - Dr. T. O. Powell, superintendent of the Georgia sanitarium, died here last night from pneumonia. His wife, his daughter, Mrs. Julia Webb; his brother-in-law, John Conn, and Dr. H. M. Lamar were at his bedside when the end came.
     The remains were removed to Milledgeville today, where the funeral will occur.
     Dr. Powell had been in poor health for about a year, and when attacked with pneumonia shortly after his arrival at Tate Spring-had not the strength to combat the disease.
Story of His Live.
    Dr. Theophilus O. Powell was born in Brunswick county, Virginia, in 1837. He was not more than 6 or 7 years of age when his parents removed to Georgia, settling in Hancock county. In this historic county young Powell received his education under that capable and distinguished educator, Richard Malcom Johnson. After studying medicine privately, young Powell attended lectures at the Georgia Medical college, Augusta, from which he was graduated in 1859.
    Soon after graduation, he located in Sparta, where he at once won recognition by his skill and ability. At the commencement of the civil war Dr. Powell at once enlisted as a private in the Forty-ninth Georgia regiment, in which he rendered faithful and devoted service until August, 1862, when he accepted an appointment as first assistant physician of what was then known as the Georgia State Insane asylum, now known as the state sanitarium.
Record in Civil War.
    While in the Confederate army Dr. Powell was in all the battles around Richmond, besides many skirmishes.
    Having rendered most successful served as assistant physician, after the death of Dr. Thomas F. Green, superintendent, in 1879, Dr. Powell was elected as his successor, a position he has held ever since with increasing efficiency and honor to himself and for the best interest of the treat number of the state's unfortunates. His singular fidelity, his executive ability, his love for the patients under his charge, his innate nobility and piety are beyond all praise.
   In 1886, in compliance with a joint resolution of the house and senate, Dr. Powell rendered an exhaustive report on his investigations into the increase in insanity in this state and the most important factors in its causations. The report reflected distinct credit on his erudition, his profound study and his wide and patient research. This report at once added to his wide reputation as an allenist of note, and he was quoted the authority in all the great councils of physicians on diseases of the mind.
President of Medical Society
   Dr. Powell has been a member of the State Medical Society for many years, and served as its president in 1887. He was also a member of the American Medico-Psychological Association and the National Medico-Legal Society, the former of which he had served as president. He was also a Free and Accepted Mason, being a member of Benevolent lodge No. 3, Milledgeville, Ga. He was a Knight Templar, a sir knight of Plantagenet commandery, Milledgeville. For years he had been a most faithful member and steward of the Methodist church of Milledgeville. In the Methodist circles thought out the state he is known and honored as a humble Christian and a sagacious counselor. he has ever held the esteem and love of the officers and physicians of the state sanitarium, who realized that he was not only a superintendent in name, but in fact. Dr. Powell was married in 1850 to Miss Frances, daughter of Edward Birdsong, of Hancock county, a union blessed with two children-wife of P.A. West, of Hancock county, a union blessed with two children-wife of P.A. West, of Baldwin county, and Harriet, deceased wife of John Conn, of Milledgeville.

November 3, 1907
Atlanta Constitution
CAPT. JACOB CARAKER DEAD
Head of the Oldest Business House in Milledgeville
Milledgeville, Ga, November 2 (Special) Captain Jacob Caraker died this evening of acute indigestion. Captain Caraker, with his brother, William, under the firm name of W. and J. Caraker, constituted the oldest business house in this city for about fifty years.
Captain Caraker was captain of the Baldwin Blues when that company entered the confederate army.

November 30, 1907
Atlanta Constitution
ESCAPED FROM SANITARIUM
He Left Milledgeville Three Days Ago and Walked to Macon - Indications Point to Belief That He Died From Exposure. Brown House, Macon, Ga., November 29 (Special) George C. Evans, member of a prominent Milledgeville family, was found dead this morning in the rear of the Atlantic Compress buildings. His body was lying in a pool of water, and it is not known whether the young man drowned while he was groping around in the darkness or whether he died several hours before the water settled around him from the recent rains. The indications were that death had ensued 24 hours before the body was discovered.
The body was some distance from a coat and vest which Evans had apparently pulled off and laid aside. There were signs of his having clambered about the sides of an embankment as if he had made efforts to reach the top. Considerable signs around the place seemed to reveal that he groped around until he finally became exhausted and expired where he lay, when he was no longer able to move. While the weather was not severe, the appearances would led one to believe the man died from exposure.
Three days ago he escaped from a private sanitarium in Milledgeville and had walked to Macon. He was well dressed and there were no masks of violence. The remains were taken up and an inquest held. He was a son of the late Samuel Evans, a prominent banker, and is survived by one brother ran his mother. The remains will be sent back home for the funeral and interment.

December 1, 1907
The Augusta Chronicle
MR. GEO. C. EVANS. VERY SAD DEATH
Funeral Will Occur This Morning - One of the Finest and Best Young Men In Georgia
Special To The Chronicle
Milledgeville, Ga. Nov. 30 Mr. Geo. C. Evans, youngest son of the late Sam Evans, who was one of the wealthiest and most prominent bankers in Middle Georgia, was found dead in Macon yesterday morning in a small lagoon near the Atlantic compress. Employees of the compress found his body about 8 o'clock in the morning and notified Coroner Young. The verdict of the jury was that he died of exposure.
   He had gone to Macon to witness the Thanksgiving football game. The last seen of him by his friends was at the Hotel Lanier about nine o'clock the night before. How he came to be where he was is a mystery to his people and friends.
   Mr. Evans was about 20 years old and was probably the best known and popular young man in our city.
   His remains were brought to the city yesterday afternoon and the funeral will be from the residence Sunday morning. The following gentleman will act as pall-bearers: Hon. Jno Conn, R. C. Robson, G.C. McKinley, Lieut. Milliard Little, L.C. Hall and John T. Day.
   This is an unusually sad death and cast a gloom over our whole city.
   Mr. Evans leaves considerable property, estimated at about one hundred thousand dollars. His immediate relatives are his mother Mrs. Sam Evans, Sr., his three sisters Mrs. Alice McGraw, Mrs. Ada Austin, Mrs. Bessie Hirsch and one brother Sam Evans, Jr.
   One of the saddest features of his death is his engagement to one of the most beautiful girls in Georgia. They were waiting till he reached his majority to be married.
   Young, handsome, kind, and generous, his loss will long be felt by this community.

1908
January 12, 1908
Macon Daily Telegraph
Milledgeville, Ga. Jan. 11. The said death of Mrs. Andrew Edwards, which occurred in Atlanta at Elkins and Goldsmith's private Sanitarium Thursday, cast a deep gloom over the many relatives and friends here.
Mrs. Edwards was before her marriage nearly two years ago, a Miss Nelle West, an attractive young woman of Cedartown, daughter of Col. and Mrs. W. J. West. Mrs Edwards leaves a husband, Mr. Andrew Edwards, one of Milledgeville's most foremost young business men, her parents, several sisters and brothers, a sister Mrs. George Edwards, resides here. Mrs. Edwards remains were interred in Cedartown on Friday.
Miss Sallie Whitaker of this city, died Thursday at the home of her sister, Mrs. Hardeman, at Haddock, Ga. Her remains were brought to this city yesterday morning and interred in the city cemetery.
Mr. Charles T. Whelan, age 53 years, died suddenly on Thursday evening at 7 p.m. of heart failure. He had been ill for several days, but remarked a few minutes before death came that he was feeling better. Mr. Wheelan leaves one child, Miss Maggie Whelan. The funeral services were held at the Catholic Church. Rev. Father Hamilton conducting them.
Mr. C. A. Jones died here this week after a illness of many months with locomotor ataxia. He leaves a wife and several children to mourn his death. His remains were interred in the city cemetery.

January 12, 1908
Macon Daily Telegraph
Milledgeville, Ga. Jan. 18 - Mrs. Annie Chambers Farmer, wife of Mr. J. I. Farmer, died Tuesday morning at her home in this city at 2 o'clock after an illness of several weeks. Mrs. Farmer is survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. William Chambers, of this city, four sisters, Misses Frances, Mattie, Emma and Bertha Chambers, and her brothers, Messrs. Jim, William, Thomas and Rembeaut. Her remains will be interred today at 11 o'clock in the Hopewell cemetery.
Mr. W. H. Mathis died at his home here at three o'clock Monday afternoon after an illness of several months. Mr. Mathis was quiete an elderly man and served his country well in the Confederate army. Mr. Mathis left a wife and five chilldren to mourn his death. His remains were interred in the city cemetery.

February 2, 1908
Macon Weekly Telegraph
Milledgeville, Ga. Feb. 22 -Ford, the nineteen-months-old son of Rev. and Mrs. Ford McRee, who died Monday night after and illness of three weeks, was buried this morning in the city cemetery at 10 o'clock. Rev. Mr. Walton, of Augusta, performed the services in a very sweet and beautiful way. The pallbearers were the stewards of the church, and the choir sang several beautiful songs. Mrs. McRee's father and sister, Mr. Latimer, and Miss Latimer of Woodstock, and Mr. McRee's mother, Mrs. Hutchings, were called here by the death of Ford.
Mr. William R. Ennis, one of Baldwin's oldest and most highly respected citizens, was buried here yesterday. Mr. Ennis' wife and only daughter preceded him to the grave a number of years ago and he leaves one grandson, Mr. Charlie Tyler, of Texas.
Mr. J. S. Laramore and Miss Rosebud Armstrong were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Armstrong. Rev. Lamar Sims performed the ceremony. Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Laramore left for Thomson, where they will visit relatives before returning to the city.

February 16, 1908
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Death of Miss Alta King
Milledgeville, Feb. 16. Miss Alta King, daughter of Mr. J. B. King, of the Black Springs district, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Willie Moore. Miss King was talking to several persons and she coughed, and immediately she had a hemorrhage from a broken blood vessel, from which she died before a doctor could be gotten. Miss King lived in Milledgeville with her sister, Mrs. Culpepper, who was prostrated with grief when she found her sister dead. Miss King leaves two brothers and four sisters, her mother died about nine years ago. One of her brothers is very ill in Milledgeville with pleurisy and the family is apprehensive of his condition.
(Note. Alta and Lonnie Babb had applied for a marriage license; she died before they married.)

February 28, 1908
Macon Daily Telegraph
Milledgeville, Ga., Feb. 27 - Mr. Theodore M. Conn died at five o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the home of his parents Capt. and Mrs. W. S. Conn, after a lingering illness. He was a prominent young man and his untimely death has cast a gloom over the entire community. He was a member of the Methodist Church and the Knights of Pythias. He was buried this afternoon at four o'clock in the city cemetery. The large concourse of friends attending showed his popularity.

March 11, 1908
The Augusta Chronicle
Extensive mines of pure kaolin. The Stevens Pottery, up the Georgia, near Milledgeville is the finest deposit of clay in the world.

March 13, 1908
Macon Daily Telegraph
Milledgeville, Ga., March 12 - Mrs. Wallace Butts died at her home in this city yesterday afternoon after an illness of a year. Recently she was operated on at Dr. Rawlins' sanitarium at Sandersville, but her condition grew worse until her death. Mrs. Butts was a Miss Annie Lou Hutchin(g)s of this county, she leaves a devoted husband, one son of three years, her parents and two brothers. Her remains will be interred at the Black Springs cemetery, six miles from the city. (Note - she is buried at Butts-Thomas Cemetery.)
Miss Mary E. Hopkins died this morning after an illness of several weeks with la grippe, which developed into pneumonia. Miss Hopkins came to Milledgeville years ago from the North, and was one of the eldest women in the city. Miss Hopkins had many friends who regret her death and will hold her in loving memory for her many kind and Christian acts.

April 8, 1908
Macon Weekly Telegraph
Milledgeville, Ga. April 7.
The remains of Mr. Samuel S. Tennent, who died yesterday morning at his home in this city, after an illness of two weeks, were interred this morning in the City cemetery with Masonic honors. Rev. J. J. Lanier, of Washington, Ga., officiating. Mr. Tennent was 57 years of age, and was born in Charleston, S.C., but spent the great part of his life in Asheville, N.C. He has been a prominent secret order man, a leading Mason, for years a member of these different lodges: Mount Hermon Lodge, No. 118, Asheville, N.C.; Cyrene Lodge No. 5, Ashville; Pisgah Lodge, K. of P., No. 32, Asheville; Royal Arcanum, Asheville; Oasis Temple, Mystic, Shriners, Charlotte; Woodmen of the World, Ashville; Milledgeville Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, 774, Milledgeville. Mr. Tennent was for 25 years traveling agent for the Lucas Paint Company of Philadelphia, and had hundreds of friends who will learn of his death with sadness. He leaves a wife and three children, Miss Anne Tennent of Tifton and Master Gilbert and little Miss Emma Tracey Tennent. His sister, Mrs Stewart Leech, of Minnesota, and Mr. Edward Tennent, of South Carolina, have been with the family for ten days.

May 17, 1908
Atlanta Constitution
FATHER AND SON IN BLOODY DUEL
Williard Brewer, Near Milledgeville, Killed by Father
Father Was Also Wounded
Dan Brewer and His Son Had Quarrel Over Family Matters, Which Resulted in a Tragic Encounter-
Son Was Shot From Horseback.
Milledgeville, Ga., May 16 (Special) Williard Brewer, a young man about 21, was shot and killed this morning about six miles below this city, in Baldwin county, by his father, Dan Brewer, a man of about 68. The shooting was the result of a quarrel between father and son over some family matters.
The son, it seems, protested against his father's treatment of the family and used some harsh language to his father last night. The quarrel was renewed this morning, the father, it is said, waiting for his son in a lane near the house, armed with a double-barreled shotgun. Young Brewer came that way going to the field to plow, riding his horse. The father renewed the quarrel, threatening the young man, it is alleged, for the language he had used to him the night before, finally leveling his gun and firing striking young Brewer from his waist to chin.
About the same time the young man commenced firing with his pistol as he fell, shooting four times, one shot making a flesh wound in his father's ? which was not serious enough to prevent his being lodged in jail. The young man did not speak after the shot, and died in a few moments after falling from his horse. The father was prevented from again firing by the only eye-witness, his son-in-law. The verdict of the coroner's jury was murder.

Note: Williard Brewer is buried in Matilda Chapel Cemetery in Stevens Pottery. Dan Brewer, who was in prison in Milledgeville in 1910 died before 1920. Dan Brewer, a native of Wilkinson County, was in the 3rd Georgia Infantry. His pension is filed in Baldwin County.

March 15, 1908
Macon Daily Telegraph
Milledgeville, Ga., March 14. Mr. William Vaughn died at his home near the sanitarium after a few days illness of pneumonia.
He leaves a wife and two children, Miss Alice Vaughn, of Atlanta, and Mr. Fred Vaughn, of this city. Mr. Vaughn was an
honest man, a good friend and much respected by a large number of people. His remains were interred in the cemetery at
Gordon, Ga., Thursday afternoon.

August 15, 1908
Macon Weekly Telegraph
Mrs. Z. S. Hunter, wife of Mr. Z. S. Hunter, of Milledgeville, died at the City Hospital last night after an illness of four weeks. She was a victim of lung trouble.
The deceased is survived by a husband, a son, Francis Hunter, and a brother, R. L. Moore, of Scarborough, Ga. The latter two arrived in the city last night and will accompany the remains to Milledeville, where they will be taken today for funeral and interment.
Mrs. Hunter was 48 years of age.

October 25, 1908
The Augusta Chronicle
MISSES HUMBER AND THE BRIDGE. Statement made to Public by Sister As To Their Position In Widely Discussed Matter Eatonton, Ga. Oct. 9 (Special) The Eatonton Messenger tomorrow will print the following:
     My Dear Sir: Believing you to be an advocate of fairness, truth and justice, I wish you to know exactly the position of Misses Humber (my sisters) in this Baldwin County bridge affair. We are not asking sympathy but our rights. The deeds to all of the Little River water rights on the Sanford place were purchased by our grandfather about 1860, and we still hold them, and have held the property in undisputed possession these forty years and more. What other and better claims to property? And yet we are said to have no rights on this river. The erectors of this bridge at Gage's Ford, (a part of the aforesaid water rights) knew of our ownership, as the deeds are recorded here, and moreover my husband, when here in the summer had a talk with the chairman of the county commissioners of Baldwin, telling them of the illegality of their proposed step, and saying if they persisted, we would be forced to resort to the law. To this they have paid no attention, nor have they made any proposition to purchase our right. Hence our only step was to sue for injunction. After the first injunction these bridge builders waited until they knew we had not a male protector in the state, then proceeded to overrun two women by erecting this structure. A monument to covetedness and lawlessness.   These men or others hired by them, continued to work after the second injunction. There was not enough time to comply with the technicalities of the law and so urgent was the need of this bridge that, it is stated work went on even through the Sabbath; Thus ignoring the laws of God and man. Verily their zeal will consume us.
      We expected the law to protect us; when it failed what else was left but to defend our rights? It is a boast that the bridge was built in defiance of the law; no one dared claim it; had we not a right to thrust it from our territory? Our work was not done in a corner. The negroes had been so intimidated that no one could be induced to lend a hand to the wrecking. Who can tell what moral effect this lawless conduct, on the part of the president of the board of trade and a few so-called leading citizens like him, will have upon the less intelligent in the surrounding country? What an example! There are plenty of good men here not party to this mob act, but few dare sound a voice in defense of the whole truth. Perhaps they are ashamed for the outside world to hear of the cowardly and disgraceful conduct of some of their fellow-citizens.
    This the place where a terrible howl arose recently over the whipping of a woman, a convicted thief, and now is it not strange that in this same place two good gentlewomen struggling to make themselves an honest living are arrested for attempting to protect their property. Some thought that the arrest a smart act, one or two men going so far as to wish them thrust in jail, and even threatening the young lawyers who are defending their cause. Has the voice of condemnation been strong enough to be heard of of town? Let every nook and corner of this state sound the death knell to these deeds; and lovers of justice help us get our rights! There is no coloring to this. It is all true, and as you, our father's friend state these facts, as I give them, in your paper and to any other papers whose columns you have access?
Very Respectfully
MRS. J. H. WHITE
Milledgeville, Ga. Oct. 7, 1908
(Note: 1908 Baldwin County map shows the bridge at Gage's Ford. It is called Cline's Bridge.)

November 19, 1908
Atlanta Constitution
CATER-MYRICK
Forsyth, Ga., November 28 - (Special) The wedding of MissFlorence Cater and Mr. William Lanford Myrick, of Milledgeville, was a brilliant event which took place at the Baptist church at 5:30 Thursday afternoon.
The wedding chorus from Lohengrin was sung by fourteen young ladies from Bessie Tift college, under the direction of Miss Mary Duggan, as the bridal party entered. Miss Ruby Askew presided at the organ.
Misses Juliet Rutherford and Cornelia Ensign and Masters Hugh Jackson and Charlie Collier were the ribbon bearers. The ushers, preceding the bridal party, were Dr. W. T. Jones, of Atlanta; Mr. Lewis Flemister, of Milledgeville, Mr. Cleveland Campbell, of Milledgeville, and Mr. John Cater, of Forsyth. They were followed by Miss Ruth Whatley of Newnan and Miss Wilhemina Drummond, of Atlanta, coming down opposite aisles; Mr. Andrew Edwards of Milledgeville, and Mr. Frank Bone, of Stevens' Pottery; Miss Annie Kate Fletcher and Miss Lucile Cater and Mr. Oliver Echols, of Stevens' Pottery, and Mr. E. Brittain Edwards, of Macon.
Next came Miss Hattie Bloodworth, first bridesmaid, and Mr. J. M. Walker, of North Carolina.
Little Louise Bloodworth followed, bearing an immense yellow rose, among the petals of which was the wedding ring, and Mary Birdsey preceded the bridge, scattering rose petals from a golden basket. The bride entered with her sister, Miss Daisy Cater, and Mr. Myrick with his best man, Rev. Lamar Sims, of Milledgeville, and the ceremony was performed by Rev. E. W. Brannen, of Milledgeville.
Mr. and Mrs. Myrick, accompanied by the entire bridal party left at once for Macon in a special car, where a box party at the Grand, with supper at the Lanier, were planned.
At midnight the wedding journey was continued to interesting points in Florida.
Among the out-of-town guests were Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Yancy, Dr. and Mrs. John P. Atkinson, of Milledgeville; Mrs. Barron, of Round Oak; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cater and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Cater, of Macon, and Mrs. Sam Rogers, of Perry.

1909

February 9, 1909
The Atlanta Constitution
CAPTAIN CARAKER DIES.
Widely Known Confederate Officer Dead at Milledgeville.
Milledgeville, Ga., February 8 - (Special) Captain Will Caraker, one of the best know citizens of Milledgeville, died Sunday after an illness covering a period of many months. He was an officer in the confederate army and a well-known business man here. He is survived by a large number of relatives.

February 9, 1909
Columbus Daily Enquirer
DEATH CLAIMS TWO IN MILLEDGEVILLE
Mrs. J. C. Whitaker and Captain William Caraker Both Succumb to Death
Milledgeville, Ga., Feb. 8 - Death claimed heavy toll here Sunday in the person of two of the best known people in this section of the stat. Mrs. J. C. Whitaker, wife of a leading business man here, died as the result of a paralytic stroke which occurred last Wedneday. She was about sixty years of age and prominent in local circles.
Captain William Caraker, aged 76 years, who was an officer in the Confederate army and for many years one of the leading business men of this city, died from a complication of troubles.

May 20, 1909
The Macon Daily Telegraph
SAMUEL T. TANT DEAD; INJURED WHILE BATHING.
Milledgeville, Ga., May 19 - As a result of a high dive in shallow water Monday afternoon while in bathing, Samuel T. Tant, one of the best known young men of this city, age 30, died this morning early. He struck the bottom, causing injury to the spine and peneumonia developed. He was the oldest son of Mrs. Emmie Jackson, proprietress of the Baldwin Hotel, and was assistant chief electrician of the local light company. He leaves mother, young wife, several brothers and three sisters. The furneral will be held at the old home in Columbia county on Thursday morning.

July 17, 1909
The Atlanta Constitution
Henry Kidd, Milledgeville, Ga.
Milledgeville, Ga., July 16 (Special) Henry Kidd, 13 years old, son of Dr. J. E. Kidd, died here today from blood poisoning. A few days ago while playing he struck a nail in his foot. His right leg was amputated in hopes of preventing death.

July 18, 1909
The Atlanta Constitution
Miss Gladys Napier is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Napier in their attractive county place, Black Lake, near Milledgeville.

August 1 1909
The Atlanta Constitution
RICHARD N. LAMAR DIES AT MILLEDGEVILLE
School Commissioner of Baldwin County---Well -Known Throughout State.
Milledgeville, Ga, July 31 (Special) Richard N. Lamar, aged 62 years, one of the most prominent citizens of Georgia, county school commissioner of Baldwin county, died here this morning at 4 o'clock, after an illness covering a period of several months.
Mr. Lamar is survived by a wife, three children , a daughter and son living in New York, and one son in California. All are married. he is also survived by a brother, L.J. Lamar, steward of the Georgia state sanitarium.
The funeral will be held here today.

August 2, 1909
The Atlanta Constitution
CHAS. M. PROSSER DIES.
He Was Formerly Sheriff, of Baldwin County.
Sparta, Ga., August 21 (Special- Charles M. Prosser, of Milledgeville, died here this morning at the home of his son-in-law, T. H. Little. He was 65 years old, and left a wife and one daughter.
He was for a long while sheriff of Baldwin county, and was well known throughout middle Georgia. The funeral will be held at Milledgeville tomorrow.

August 13, 1909
Augusta Chronicle
Mr. Val Moseley Died In Milledgeville
News has been received in Augusta of the death of Mr. Val Moseley, who died Wednesday afternoon in Milledgeville, Ga.
The funeral services will be held this afternoon in Milledgeville.
Mr. Moseley was well known in thi section, having been a former resident of Richmond county. His death will be learned with much regret.

“The Herald & Advertiser”
Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia
NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, August 27, 1909
LOCAL News Mr. T.A. Brown received a telegram yesterday from the superintendent of the State Sanitarium announcing the death of Mr. John Bird, an inmate of that institution, on Wednesday last. The deceased formerly resided in the Fourth district and was committed to the State Sanitarium about four years ago. He was 68 years of age and is survived by several children. (Transcribed by Candace [Teal] Gravelle – August 17, 2006)

September 19, 1909
Macon Weekly Telegraph
The marriage of Miss Agnes King to Mr. Oscar Bloodworth was solemnized at the home of the bride on Wednesday evening, in the presence of relatives and friends. Rev. Ford McRee officiating.

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Wade Binford announce the engagement of their daugher, Lucy Gladys Binford, to Mr. Thedore Turk Barnes, the marriage to occur on Wednesday, November 24.

November 29, 1909
Macon Weekly Telegraph
The marriage of Miss Lucie Gladys Binford to Mr. Theodore Turk Barnes was a lovely one occurring at the home of the bride's parents on North Wayne street. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Ford McRee. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Barnes left for Dubin, making the trip cross country in an automobile. Man and handsome presents were received attesting the popularity of the young couple.
The announcement of the engagement of Miss Mable Bowen and Capt. James Milliard Little of this city, has caused no little interest among their friends all over the state. The marriage will occur Wednesday, December 15th, at the Baptist Church in Jewells, Ga., the home of the bride.