January 18, 1910
Atlanta Constitution
Mrs. Mary Ethridge, Macon.
Macon, Ga., January 17 (Special) Mrs. Mary Ethridge, wife of W. H. Ethridge, died this morning at the family home on Main street. She was 36 years of age. She leaves a husband and nine children. The death of her father occurred just a day and night prior at Stevens Pottery.

January 18, 1910
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Mrs Emma May Ethridge, wife of W. H. Ethridge, of East Macon, died at her home on Fort Hill street yesterday morning at 5 o'clock. She is survived by a husband and seven children. The remains will be conveyed to Stephens Pottery today, where the funeral and interment will take place this afternoon at 5 o'clock.

January 18, 1910
The Union-Recorder
Two Deaths in Family
  Mr. Isaac Mansfield died in this city Sunday, and his remains were buried at Stevens Pottery Monday, Rev. B.P. Searcy officiating. His daughter, Mrs. Emma Etheridge, died in Macon Monday and was buried at Stevens Pottery this morning. Mr. Mansfield was an old soldier, and was an honest hard working man."

January 29, 1910
Atlanta Constitution
FAUNTLEROY LEWIS DIES
Served Through Civil War in the Fourth Georgia
Fauntleroy Lewis, an old confederate veteran, died at his home, 64 Granger street, at 8 o'clock yesterday morning. At the beginning of the war Mr. Lewis enlisted in Milledgeville in Baldwin Blues, a militia company, which was incorporated in the confederate army under the Fourth Georgia, Dole's brigade. He fought throughout the war, serving in the Shenandoah Valley campaign going through many engagements. One daughter, Mrs. J. W. Hodo, survives him.
  The funeral services will be held at the residence at 10 o'clock this morning. The interment will be in Hollywood cemetery.

January 20, 1910
Atlanta Constitution
BANK IS ORGANIZED
First National of Milledgeville Elects Officers.
Milledgeville, Ga., January 19 (Special) The First National bank of  this city was organized today. The stock is held by a large number of citizens, both from the city and county. Eleven directors were elected - six from Milledeville and five from the county. J. A. Hohne was made president; E. N. Ennis, of Washington county, vice president; G. C. McKinley cashier. The bank expects to open its doors by February 15.

February 21, 1910
Macon Weekly Telegraph
Mrs. J. W. Champion died at her home on South Jefferson street last night, after a short illness. She is survived by the following children: Oxford, Louise and Sophie Champion. Her remains will be interred this afternoon in the city cemetery.

March 29, 1910
Union Recorder
  Mr. John McCullar died at his home in the western part of the County, Friday night, after a short illness with pneumonia.
  Mr. McCullar was stricken with pneumonia the Sunday before his death, and in spite of medical skill the disease did its work rapidly, and he passed away Friday night.
  The funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, and the remains were buried at Sand Hill Cemetery.
  Mr. McCullar was a son of Mr. Lewis McCullar, and was a  well-known citizen of Baldwin County. He was a successful farmer, an honest man, and a devoted husband and father. He is survived by his wife and six children, his parents  and several brothers and sisters,
  The Union Recorder joins in sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
 

Mrs. Charles E. Prosser died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. T. H. Little in Sparta las Friday morning after an illness of several days.
  Her remains were brought to this city Saturday morning, and buried in the family square in the cemetery. Rev. S. P. Wiggins, assisted by Rev. Lamar Sims, officiated.
  Mrs. Prosser was a resident of this city for many years, but since the death of Mr. Prosser she has made her home with her daughter in Sparta,
  She was a member of the Methodist church, and her life exemplified many of the christian virtures. She was love by all who knew her on account of her gentle manner, and kindly spirit. She was faithful in the discharge of her duties as a wife, mother, neighbor and friend, and she has gone to a reward prepared for those who are faithful.
  The sympathy of our community goes out to Mrs. Little, the only remaining one of the family, and other relatives, in their hour of sorrow.

May 21, 1910
Macon Weekly Telegraph.
MILLEDGEVILLE NEWS NOTES
    After a short illness, Mrs. J. J. Wootten, Sr., died at the family residence Tuesday night, at the age of 63. She was born in Clark county and came to Milledgeville when a child. She was married in October, 1864, to J. J. Wootten. She is survied by her husband and two children, R. H. and J. J. Wootten, and one brother Sterling Roberts, of Sparta. The funeral services were conducted from the residence, Rev. Lamar Sims officiating, assisted by Revs. Wiggins and Parks.
   At the advanced age of 80 years, Mrs. J. A. Jones, wife of the late Dr. J. A. Jones died at the homer of her son Wednesday afternoon. The burial took place Thursday morning at the old famly burial ground in Hancock county, Rev. Lamar Sims officiating. J. A. Jones, of this city, is her only surviving child.
   F. S. Seely, of Atlanta, editor of the Atlanta Georgia, has been secured to deliver the baccalaureate addess at the Georgia Normal and Industrial College.
    Mayor Miller S. Bell is attending the state convention of Knights of Pythias at Brunswick. Mr. Bell is grand inner guard of Georgia.

May 24, 1910
Union Recorder
  Miss Hattie Gilman died at the home of her brother, Mr. Thos. Gilman, near the State Sanitarium, Sunday afternoon, after an illness extending though eleven months.
  The funeral services were conducted by Father White, of Macon, at Sacred Heart Catholic church, Monday afternoon, and the remains were followed to their last resting place by a large number of sorrowing friends.
  Miss Gilman was a daughter of the late Mr. Frank Gilman, and was twenty-one years of age. She was a bright and sweet young lady, and leaves a host of friends, who deeply loved her.
  The bereaved relatives have the deep sympathy of their friends.

June 6, 1910
The Augusta Chronicle
   At Warm Springs Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Stevens, of Stevens Pottery, Georgia are entertaining for a week, at least a large house- party at the hotel in honor of their young attractive daughter Miss Ruby Stevens. Among the house-party guests of the Stephenses are Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Mauly, Griffin, Misses - Marjorie Woolcott, Louise Durkee, Louise Drewry, Sarah Garland, Mary Blanton, Mussadon Brown, of Griffin; Miss Mary Davis of Decatur, Ga.; and Mr. W.B. Webb of Jackson. In addition to entertaining these guests, Mr. and Mrs. Stevens expect a number of visitors here to the house-party during the length of it.

July 19, 1910
The Union-Recorder
Babb Shoe Co. was purchased by Grover Bloodworth and J.E.Stembridge.

July 24, 1910
Atlanta Constitution
DEATH OF  A "REAL DAUGHTER"
Mrs. Redding, who was the nineteenth child of William Anderson and Eliza Hunnicutt, was born in Baldwin county, Georgia, May 18, 1825. In 1855 she was married to Thomas Redding, of Sumter county, who died in 1862, leaving her with one child, who died in 1870. She died May 26, 1910, at the home of her great nephews, Iverson and William Horne.
 For many years she had been a faithful Methodist. At her death she was a member of "Old Bethel" church in Baldwin county. She was probably the last real daughter of the revolution to die in the state. Her father served under the famous General Nathaniel Greene.

August 9, 1910
Atlanta Constitution
Mrs. Arthur Wall, Jackson
   Jackson, Ga., August 8 (Special) The death of Mrs. Arthur Wall occurred at her home in Iron Springs district, a few miles from Jackson. She had been ill for some time, and death was not unexpected. Surviving Mrs. Wall are her husband, one son and a daughter, and one sister, Mrs. C. A. Pittman, of this county. She was a native of Baldwin county, and the remains were shipped to Milledgeville this morning for funeral and interment.

September 10, 1910
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Little Richard Etheridge, the 10-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Etheridge (Ethridge), died yesterday at the residence, 759 Hawthorne street, after an illness of two days. The burial will take place at Stephens Pottery.

September 27, 1910
The Macon Daily Telegraph
W. O. GILLESPIE DIES AT MILLEDGEVILLE.
Milledgeville, Ga., Sept. 26 - Mr. W. O. Gillespie, for six years head bookkeeper for the state sanitarium, died at his home near that institution this evening about 5 o'clock after a short illness. Besides holding a very responsible position at that place, he also enjoyed the distinction of being one of the most popular men in this community. Mr. Gillespie was formerly a citizen of Merriwether county and a member of a prominent family of that place, but being selected by the board of directors of the sanitarium about six years ago as bookkeeper, he accepted the position, which he has held ever since. He leaves a wife and two little daughters, also two sisters, Mrs. Robert Ellis, of Greenville, Ga., and Mrs. J. O. Christian, of Atlanta.
  His remains will be interred in the cemetery here tomorrow evening.

October 28, 1910
The Augusta Chronicle
PRISON IS BURNED AT MILLEDGEVILLE
Seven Convicts Escape From the Guards During the Excitement, Following the Explosion of a Lamp - Loss Will Be $10,000
Special to The Chronicle. Milledgeville, Ga. Oct. 27 - The main building of the state prison farm burned tonight about 9 o'clock. Two hundred and six male prisoners were confined in the structure but none were hurt in the flames.
   The fire was caused by the explosion of a lamp. Only seven prisoners escaped in the excitement and all is quiet now with prisoners confined in the new tuberculosis hospital surrounded by guards.
   The building was exceptionally large built of wood and the total loss will be about $15,000.

October 30, 1910
Atlanta Constitution
COMPANY'S INITIALS GIVE THIS YOUNG LADY HER NAME
    Miss Bland, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Bland, of Milledgeville, is a very broght and attractive young girl, about whose name, Nylic, there is quite an unusual story. Her father is one of the most valued agents in the south of the New York Life Insurance Company, and his loyalty to that corporation is suggested in the fact that the initials of the company were combined to form the pretty little daughter's name.
  An interesting consequence occurred several years ago, when Miss Bland was working for a new church organ. She wrote to the head office of the New York Life, stating that, as the namesake of the company, she desired a contribution to this pet scheme ofhers, the organ.
  The immediate answer was a telegrapn, authorizing her to buy whatever kind of organ she wished, and to send the bill to the president of the company, which was duly done, and Miss Bland and the church rejoiced that she had been called Nylic.

November 13, 1910
The Macon Daily Telegraph
  Ike Stevens, a negro, was drowned in Cedar creek in Baldwin county Saturday. Stevens was riding a mule and the animal got into a bog. In trying to get the mule out the animal gave a plunge, knocking the negro into the creek.

November 25, 1910
Milledgeville News
Two Deaths in County During The Past Week
  Last Saturday Mr. Robert Berry, well known throughout the county, died at his home ner Cooperville, after weeks of suffering from fever. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon, Rev. Dewell conducting the services. He  is survived by his wife, father, mother and several sisters to whom the sympathy of the community is extended.
  Tuesday Mr. W. F. Stanley died at his home in the county, leaving a wife and four children, besides mother and sister. He was buried at Mt. Pleasant church Wednesday afternoon, many being present to pay the last tribute of respect and offer sympathy and assistance to the bereaved family.

Mr. C. W. Digby Died at Brown's Crossing Wednesday
   Mr. C. W. Digby, aged 73 years, died at Brown's Crossing Wednesday afternoon after a long illness. Mr. Digby served in the Confederate army and was well known here and in his section. He is survived by his wife, three sons, F. M. Digby, of Atlanta, John Digby of Macon, and L. M. Digby of this county, als two daughters, Mrs. Lason, of Putnam county, and Miss Annie Digby, of this county.
  The funeral occurs Thursday. The sympathy of the community is extended to the family.

November 27, 1910
The Augusta Chronicle.
Milledgeville, Ga,  Special to The Chronicle, Nov. 26 - An event of most social interest Thanksgiving Day was the marriage ofMiss Fannie Bayne Buck, of this city,  to Prof. R. L. Burch, of Pinehurst, occurring at the suburban home of the bride's parents Mr. and    Mrs. J.A. Buck, Rev. Culpepper of Macon, officiating.
    A delightful Thanksgiving outing to Macon  was enjoyed by a local party composed of  Mr. and Mrs R. N. Wooten,       Mrs. W.D. Stembridge, Misses Abner Strozier, Florence Barnett and Estelle Bozeman and Mr. J.C. Cooper.
    Mrs. Julius A. Horne, regent of the local chapter D.A.R. and Mrs.Geo. W. Perkins, secretary attended the unveiling of the Oglethorpe monument in Savannah the past week.
    Miss Mary Reynolds of Atlanta, is visiting her parents President and Mrs. Wm. E. Reynolds of the G.M.C. this week.
    Miss Ruth Marks of Augusta, Miss Briggs of Athens, and Miss Brandon of Thomasville are guests of Miss Hattie Pottle this week.
    Mrs. A. A. Bivins, one of the best known of elderly ladies of this city, leaves Thursday for a visit to her son. Mr. W. L. Bivins  in Litchfield, Ill.
   Mr. and Mrs. Miller S. Bell attended the annual conference of the Methodist Church in Athens last week, returning home Monday night.
   Miss Addie Caraker who is attending school at Gainesville is home for Thanksgiving, visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Caraker.
   Friends throughout the state will regret to learn that Miss Bessie Ennis, secretary to the president of the G.M college, is ill with pneumonia.
  Prof. and Mrs. Eben N. Reynolds, of Monticello, are visiting parents President and Mrs. Wm. E. Reynolds of the Georgia Military College.
  Mr. Thos. H. Wright, of Portsmouth Va., has returned home after a visit to his daughter Mrs. R. W. Hatcher here.
  Miss Lizzie Sanford is back home after a visit to relatives in Greene County.

NEW BUILDING FOR GEORGIA NORMAL
Building, When Completed ,Will Cost $35,000
NEW CHURCH ALSO
So Many People Ride in Hacks in Milledgeville That The Prices Are To Be Raised On Wednesday
Special To the Chronicle
Milledgeville, Ga. Nov. 26 - The board of directors of Georgia Normal and Industrial College met here Wednesday and went over in detail the plans for the new building of the institution. The structure will cost $35,000 and building will start directly after Christmas.
Those present were Chairman T.E. Atkinson, Congressman Dudley M. Hughes, Col. James M. Dupree, Hon. W. H. Davis, Mayor Miller S. Bell and Dr. E. A. Tigner. They expressed themselves as being highly pleased with the progress of the college, and Congressman Hughes, who was forming a member of the board, was especially surprised and delighted at the advancement.
   After the session was over, the directors were entertained at dinner by President M. M. Parks, of the college.
New Methodist Church
   The main construction work on the new Methodist church has been completed and the last bricks have been laid. The roof is yet to be put on and much of the stone work  remains unfinished and the interior will now receive attention. The church will be completed as rapidly as possible, and it will be one of the finest in the state.
   Rev. E. F. Dempsey, the new appointed pastor of the Milledgeville church will arrive here next week. and Rev. S. P. Wiggins who has been here for the past year preaches his last sermon tomorrow before going to take charge of the First Methodist Church in Atlanta.

November 28, 1910
Atlanta Constitution
Well-Known Young Man Shot and Killed Near Milledgeville
Milledgeville, Ga. November 27 - (Special) Elijah Simmons, a young white man, about 21 years of age, living four miles east of this city, was shot four times this morning about 1 o'clock by a negro named Buckner and almost instantly killed.
  Young Simmons had gone to the negro's house for the purpose of protecting his brother in some way and the negro turned fire on him.
  Buckner is at large, but it is though the sheriff has a clue to his whereabouts.
    Simmons is a native of  Baldwin county and has two brothers in Milledgeville.

November 30, 1910
The Macon Daily Telegraph
  Five men were recently examined for rural carriers at Milledgeville. They were R. W. Tanner, H. H. Tanner, Newt Pugh, J. A. Binford and J. R. McCullar. There is a vancancy to be filled at once, and as soon as the examination papers returned  and the standing of contestents known the appointmen will probably be made.

January 16, 1911
The Macon Daily Telegraph
OLD VIOLIN RECALLS CASE OF GRATITUDE. Warren Edwards of Milledgeville Tells Story of How
He Secured a Priceless Treaure.
  Warren Edwards, of Milledgeville, was in Macon yesterday. His eye fell upon an old Cremona violin in Frank Powers show window.
  "That reminds me," he said, "of a case of gratitude. Some 20 years ago there came to Milledgeville a couple of strolling musicians, the old man playing the harp and the young man the violin. They were foreigners and travel-stained, and nobody care to take them into their houses for the night. The weather was cold and rainy, and when I heard of their situation I offered them shelter. I gave them the kitchen with plenty of wood, and there they spent the night in comfort.
  "They went away the next day expressing thanks for what I had done for them, and then I forgot all about the circumstance. Some months after the man who played on the harp came to Milledgeville, but he was alone. He hunted meup, and then told me of his misfortune. The exposure to the weathr had been too much for the young man, who had not been long from his sunny Italy, and after leaving me, and while on their way through the country trying to make a few pennies by playing their music, the boy was taken with pneumonia and died in Washington, Wilkes county. Before he died he told his old companion to bring me his violin. It was his only earthly possession, and therefore the only thing he could give me in return for giving shelter that miserable cold night to two utter stanvers who were penniless. The old man had tramped back to Milledgeville to carry out the dying wish of his young companion.
  "There are so few instances of gratitude, that I value that violin highly, and while it may not be as valuable as that Cremona inthe widow, no amount of money can buy it from me."

January 26, 1911
Atlanta Constitution
Death of Miss Annie Ethridge
Macon, Ga., January 25. Miss Annie Pearl Ethridge died last night late at the Macon hospital. She was 18 years of age, and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ethridge. She is survived by four brothers and four sisters, besides her parents. The remains were sent to Stevens Pottery this afternoon, where the funeral and interment occurred.

January 29, 1911
The Macon Daily Telegraph
ETHRIDGE
  The body of Gilmer Ethridge, the 6 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ethridge, who died at the hospital Friday night at 9:30 o'clock, after a short illness, was carried to Stevens' Pottery yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock for funeral and interment.

March 20, 1911
The Macon Daily Telegraph
ETHRIDGE
Thomas W. Ethridge, aged 9 years, and son of W. H. Ethridge, died at 5:40 o'clock Sunday afternoon, at the residence, 505 Fort Hill street, East Macon. Death was caused by malarial fever.
  The body will be taken to Steven's Pottery Cemetery, this morning at 11:30 o'clock, for funeral and interment.

April 6, 1911
The Macon Daily Telegraph
OVERDOSE OF MORPHINE KILLS MRS. W. T. CONN
Prominent Milledgeville Lady is Alleged Victim of Tampa Physican's Attempt to Relieve Violent Headache.
Milledgeville, Ga, April 5 - Mrs. W. T. Conn, Jr., died suddenly last night in Tampa, Fla., from an overdose of morphine, it is alleged, administered by a physician to relieve a nervous headache. She and her husband were on a visit to relatives in Tampa, Mrs. Conn's former home.
  Her remains will be brought to Milledgeville for burial.

April 29, 1911
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Capt. H. K. Byington, formerly of this city, died yesterday at 1 o'clock at his home at Whiteside, Ga., after a few days illness. Captain Byington was 78 years of age, and is survived by four sons and one daughter, namely: W. C. Byington, of Mississippi; C. G. and H. A. Byington, of Macon, and Gus Byington, of Florida; Mrs. Tim Bloodworth, of Milledgeville
   In the death of Captain Byington a large circle of relatives and friends has sustained a severe loss as he was regarded by all who knew him as one of Georgia's noblest and best citizens. A devoted husband, kind father and unselfish friend, is the eulogy paid to him by those who knew him best.
  The remains will be carried to Coopersville, Ga., this morning at 11:40, by the way of the Central of Georgia, where the furneral will take place at Camp Creek Church, Mr. J. T. Heard officiating..

May 7, 1911
Macon Daily Telegraph
Milledgeville, Ga. May 6 - Three veterans have died since Memorial Day, April 26. They were Capt. H. K. Byington, William C. Patterson and James Saunders.

May 14, 1911
The Columbus Ledger
Death of a Beloved Lady. Mrs. M. M. Minter Breathes Her Last Friday Night After An Illness of About Six Weeks -Remains Carried To Baldwin County.
  Mrs. M. M. Minter, beloved wife of Mr. M. M. Minter, superintendent of the Southern Brick and Terra Cotta Company, breathed her last Friday night, at 10 o'clock, at the family residence, near Muscogee Junction, after an illness of about six weeks from complications brought on by an attack of measles, with which she had previously suffered.
   Mrs. Minter was 39 years of age and moved to Columbus about the first of January. She was a devout member of Camp Clark (Creek) Primitive Baptist church and a Christian lady in every sense. She was greatly esteemed and beloved by a very large coterie of friends, among whom her death will cause genuine sorrow.
  Besides her husband, Mrs. Minter is survived by nine children, as follows: Misses Vivian, Mildred, Martha, Anna and Dorothy Minter. Mesers.  Millard, James, Gibson and Thomas Minter; three sisters, Mrs. Smith of Dublin, Ga., Mrs. Hatfield of McIntyre, Ga.,  and Mrs. Council, of Dodge County; also one brother Mr. W. E. Gibson, of this city.
   The remains were taken yesterday to Baldwin county, where the funeral and interment will be held today at Camp Creek church, near Stevens' Pottery, Ga.

June 4, 1911
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Milledgeville
  A pretty June wedding was that of Miss Mary Roberta Jarratt to Bulow M. Campbell, of Bainbridge. The wedding took place a the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Roxie Jarratt, on the hill, Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. The house was beautifully decorated in white and pink hydrangea and beautifully lighted with tapers in silver candlesticks. The bride was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Roxie Jarratt who gave her away. Mrs. Will T. Hines, matron of honor, and Miss Annie McComb, maid of honor, were gowned in dresses of soft blue material. The bride was pretty and petite in a gown of of white material elaborately trimmed in lace. She stood in front of a beautifully improvised altar of white hydrangea, where she was joined by the groom and his best man, Will T. Hines.
  Mr. and Mrs. Campbell left for Florida and will also visit the groom's parents at Bainbridge, after which they will be at home to their friends in Cuthbert.
  The bride, one of Milledgeville's sweetest and prettiest young women, was the recipient of numerous handsome presents at the wedding.

June 13, 1911
Macon Weekly Telegraph
ELOPERS ARRESTED, BUT HEY CONTINUE TO LOVE.
Police Await Arrival of Train From Milledgeville and a Four-Year Dream of Bliss is Rudely Shattered.
  Two Macon policemen yesterday played havoc with the plans of Dan Cupid, for when they arrested Dan Collins and Lucy Howard, one a negro man of more than 25 and the other a yellow damsel just turning into 16 summers they stopped an elopement. Dan and Lucy are now making love to eachother behind steel bars and in separate cells at the police barracks, and this morning an officer from Milledgeville will carry the would-be bride back to her mother in the one-time capital city of Georgia.
  Dan and Lucy's love affairs it seems had run along for nigh on to four years, and the only thing that stood in the way of completing their happiness was strennous objection of Lucy's mother. She had told Dan that the girl was too young and had also told him to wait awhile.
  While sitting on the front plazza of Lucy's home Sunday night, while the mother prayed in the amen corner of a Milledgeville church, the prospective bride and groom decided that they had waited just about long enough and made things up to beat it to Macon on the first train and have the knot tied. The first train pulled out from the Milledgeville depot early yesterday morning, and the young couple made the fatal mistake of standing on the rear platform. Mother was on her way to gather the week's washing, it seems, and unluckily for her daughter and prospective son-in-law, passed by the depot just as the train pulled slowly away.
  The telegraph wires were put in action and when the couple stepped from the Central train yesterday morning, there stood two big "cops" and right then their dreams of four long years faded away.
  Lucy declares that she loves Dan better now than ever and a Macon justice of the peace may yet perform the marriage ceremony that the Macon "coppers" interfered with.
 

September 17, 1911
The Columbus Enquirer- Sun
DR. MOORE DIED SATURDAY NIGHT. Remains Will Be Taken to Milledgeville Today for Interment.
  Dr. T. B. Moore died at his home, No. 825 Second avenue, at 10:30 o'clock last night, of paralysis, after an illness of about two year. He was an old Confederate veteran and a member of Camp Benning. Dr. Moore was 66 years of age, and is survived by his wife. He also leaves several nephews residing in Milledgeville, to which place his remains will be taken today for interment. Dr. Moore was a consistent member of St. Luke Methodist church of this city, and had many friends here who deeply regret his death. Funeral services will be held at the residence at 10 o'clock this morning, and will be conducted by Rev. Dr. L. R. Christie.

October 3, 1911
Macon Weekly Telegraph
  W. H. Burkett, aged 50 years and for many years a resident of Macon, died at his home, 419 Duncan avenue, yesterday afternoon at 12:15 o'clock, from paralysis.
  He was connected with the Mansfield dray line and had hundreds of friends in this city. His widow survives.
  The body will be taken to Milledgeville this morning at 8 o'clock, over the Georgia road, and the funeral and interment will be held this afternoon.

October 15, 1911
The Augusta Chronicle
NEW ICE PLANT
Modern Equipment of Fifty Ton Capacity for Milledgeville
Milledgeville, Ga., Oct 14, Special
A long needed laundry and a modern ice plant of 50 tons capacity is now a certainty for Milledgeville. Application has been filed for a charter for the new concern which is capitalized at $30,000 and construction of the new building will begin within the next few weeks. The present ice plant in Milledgeville has been wholly inadequate to supply the local demands to say nothing of the outside trade and the new company proposes to meet all demands The city has heretofore been without a laundry.
  The incorportors of the new company are: T. L. McComb, Julius A. Horne, W. L. Ritchie, Adolph Joseph,  W. T. Hines, Mrs. H. T. Baisden, Mrs. Edward R. Lawrence, J. W. Daniels, W.S. Myrick, A. L. Ellison, M.A. McCraw, J. C. Cooper, H. D. Allen, Joseph E. Pottle, J. C. McAuliffe, A. M. McKinley, Jr., J. M. Burke, Manle (?) B. Jones, F. W. Hendrickson and John T. Allen

October 18, 1911
Macon Daily Telegraph
Sandy Parks, One of Macon's Oldest Negro Citizens, Dies at Age of 106.
 There was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery yesterday one of Macon's oldest negro citizens, who died Sunday night at his home on Cotton avenue, at the ripe old age of 106 years.
   This wasSandy Parks, who had served in the Mexican war as a drummer, and in the same capacity for the Baldwin Blues when that company went to the front to do battle for the Confederacy, and served later as a duly enlisted soldier in the Federal army.
  It was when Sandy was captured near Petersburg that he took the oath of allegiance to the United States government and became one of the enemy. He remained in the arm until the close of the war, and has been receiving a pension for his services ever since. He was well known in Milledgeville and in Macon.
   When Sandy was wearing the blue uniform of the Federal soldier, his on, William, went to Virginia, with his young master, Wm. A. Williams, now living in Cartersville, as a body servant, and it is said never was there a more loyal servant. For all he knows, William may have confronted his father in battle, for the son never left his master's side, in camp or in battle. Master and servant were about the same age, and the devotion of one to the other is as strong now as in the old days. William lives in Muscogee, Okla., and his old master has long been a resident of Cartersvillle, and they often hear from one another.
  William Parks, the son heard of the approaching death of his father and reached Macon a few days ago. He has all the necessary documents to prove the great age of his father, the date of his departure from Milledgeville for the Mexican war, the date of leaving with the Baldwin Blues, the date of his capture and enlistment in the Federal army and his age at the time, much of the data being necessary before the pension was allowed.
   There have been instances of father and son fighting in opposing armies, but it was among white people. This is probably the only case among negroes.

November 02, 1911
The Washington Post
TWO VETERANS PASS AWAY
Both Were Members of Famous Band of Mosby's Rangers.
John Thomas Bivins and Andrew J. Hobson Dead - Former was Chief Clerk of Internal Revenue Bureau
 Two former members of the famous band of Mosby Rangers, which terrorized the outposts of the Union  army during the civil war, died in their homes in Washington in the last two days. John Thomas Bivins, 65 years old, chief clerk of the internal revenue bureau, and Andrew J. Bobson, 67 years old, are the latest members of this band of Confederate soldiers to pass away.
   Mr. Bivins died Tuesday afternoon at his home, 912 Kenyon street northwest. He was born in Milledgeville, Ga., and enlisted as a telegrapher at the beginning of the civil war. In the last years of the war he was transferred to Mosby's Rangers, and participated in many of the attacks of the guerrillas. At the close of the war he came to Washington and was a reporter for  the National Republican. He was later manager of Albaugh's Theater, now Chase's. He was appointed clerk in the Treasury Department in May, 1877.
  He is survived by his wife, one son, Robert Bivins, of Albany, N.Y., an inspector in the internal revenue service' one daughter, Mrs. LeRoy Taylor, of New York; his mother, who lives in Milledgeville, Ga., and a brother, William Bivins, of Savannah, Ga.
Note: John Thomas Bivins was the son of Ann A. Prestwood Bivins and William R. Bivins.

November 25, 1911
Macon Daily Telegraph
  Mrs. Mary E. Hunnicutt, aged 64 years and for many years a resident of Macon, died at her home, 217 Clinton street, East Macon, yesterday afternoon at 6 o'clock, after an illness of several weeks.
   Mrs. Hunnicutt was the widow of the late Seth Hunnicutt, of Baldwin county, and was a devoted member of the Christian church. She leaves four sons, W. T. Hunnicutt, of Columbus; J. W., L. H. and E. R. Hunnicutt, of Macon, and two daughters, Mrs. H. E. Davis and Mrs. Z. A. Brookins, of Macon.
  The funeral will be held at the residence this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Rev. J. D. Reynolds, pastor of the First Christian church, officiating, and the body will be laid to rest in Fort Hill cemetery.

December 10, 1911
Atlanta Constitution
FIGHT ABOUT DOG RESULTS IN DUEL
Tom Pugh Fatally Shoots E. M. Osborn at Milledgeville. Running Fight Occurs in Business District and Is Witnessed by Throngs of People. Pugh's Son, Newt, Also Takes Part in Fray.
  Milledgeville, Gs. (Special)  In a street duel here today at 3:30 o'clock, M. Osburn was shot through the lungs and fatally wounded by Tom Pugh and his son Newt. The cause of the trouble is said to be a dispute about a dog.
  The shooting took place in the open street, in the business section, crowded with people. It was a running duel, all three shooting. It caused great excitement and much fear for the lives of the bystanders.
  Luckily, no person except Osburn was hit. A horse hitched to a dray was shot through the body.
   The wounded man ran into Horne Andrew's store, where medical attention was given.
  Tom Pugh and his son gave bond both to the city and sheriff.
  All parties live in the eastern part of the county, and are neighbros. Mr. Pugh is a prominent planter, and is a well known raiser and owner of fine horses in this section. He keeps up a race track on his farm about 6 miles from Milledgeville, where many fast horses have been trained.
  This shoots coming, as it did, late Saturday afternoon, when the streets were crowed, was witnessed by large throngs. Business was suspened for half an hour, and great apprehension was felt that trouble might crop out some place else in the excited mob that gathered. Everything is now quiet.

March 17, 1912
Atlanta Constitution
3 SAILORS IN DISTRESS ON THE OCONEE RIVER
Milledgeville, Ga, March 16 (Special) The Oconee river here has risen thirty-three feet and is still rising, though slowly. Two trestles on the Milledgeville railroad, leading to the Oconee River Mills have been washed out and the 200 yards of embankment placed by the city through the lowlands on the city side of the iron bridge over the river has been washed away. Great alarm is felt in this locality, but many think the water has reached its crest.
    News has just reached here that three men - Ed Folds, Seward Edwards and S. C. Harris-who were aboard a boat, loaded with lumber headed for Milledgeville, are in distress about two miles below the city. Men in bateaus have been sent by the city to their rescue. Their signals of distress were heard by C. B. Sullivan, who lives near the river where the boat is supposed to be stranded, and telephoned into the city.
  It is known that this boat was due here yesterday and it was seen by parties to pass a point three miles below. The river is narrow and dangerous at this point, and owing to the rapid rise of water the boat was unable to make the trip and much anxiety is felt for its safety.

April 17, 1912
The Augusta Chronicle
Cotton Company Formed.Buyers and Exporters FirmWill Begin Business Next Season
Special to the Chronicle. Milledgeville, Ga., April 6
     The Baldwin County Cotton Company has been formally launched here as cotton merchants and exporters. The organization was perfected last week by electing J. C. Bloodworth president, J. C. McAuliffe secretary and treasurer; and the following directors: E. P. Collins, Jno. G. Thomas, J. M. Patterson, most of whom are leading farmers of the county, though a few are businessmen of Milledgeville.
   The company is capitalized at $10,000 and will begin business with the opening of the new cotton season. A new manager will be named later to direct the handling of cotton. Milledgeville is one of the largest cotton markets in the state and the company expects to do a good business here.

April 17, 1912
The Augusta Chronicle
JUDGE SANFORD CRITICALLY ILL
Special to the Chronicle. Milledgeville, Ga, April 6
   Judge D. B. Sanford, president of  Milledgeville Banking Company, one of the best known capitalist in middle Georgia, a captain in the Civil War and 'well known' throughout the state, is critically ill at his home here. He has been confined to his room for several weeks and his condition is gradually growing worse.
   But little hopes are entertained for his recovery. He came to Milledgeville just after the war, being a native of Greene county, and he has exceeded in making a  record, having served in the state Legislature, ordinary of the county, judge of the county court, and prominent in judicial circles.

April 20, 1912
The Augusta Chronicle
Mr. William G. McAdoo, the constructor of the Hudson river tunnel, is a Georgia boy. He was born at Milledgeville, but his family moved to Marietta when he was a lad. Mr. McAdoo was at one time stationed in this city, having had charge of the construction of the Aiken and Augusta trolley line, representing the contracting firm of Blair & Co. He comes from a
race of people of big action, one of his ancestors having built the big suspension bridge over the Niagara river, below the falls. He is 47 years of age and just now in the heyday of his usefulness. There are some big enterprises in Georgia awaiting development, which we would like to see rise under his guidance.

April 22, 1912
The Augusta Chronicle
Timber Lands Sold. Milledgeville, Ga, April 21 (Special) A large land and timber deal has been consummated here, the property being located in the southern part of the county on the Oconee river. The property was owned by Messrs. Ennis and Joseph E. Pottle and was sold to W. B. Richardson, who, as part of the deal, sold the land to G. W. Hollinshead and the timber to A. H. Hostetter, of Mitchell, Ind. and B. F. Fuquay, of LaGrange, Ky. Messres Hostetter and Fuquay have been in the hardwood business for years and they will put in a large plant to handle and manufacture the timber.

May 30, 1912
Atlanta Consititution
Coca-Cola at Milledgeville. Milledgeville, Ga., May 29. (Special) The Macon Coca-Cola Company will establish a manufacturing plant in this city, the name of  the enterprise to be the Milledgeville Coca-Cola Company.
   G.M. Israel, of Macon, will be in charge of the plant here and expects to have it in operation by the 1st of June. Hubert F. Haley will be general manager. Bottled coca-cola will be manufactured and sold in this and surrounding territory.

June 16, 1912
The Macon Daily Telegraph
CASE-RICHIE
  The most brilliant event of the week in Milledgeville was the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Case and W. L. Richie, which took place Wednesday afternoon at half past four o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, Dr. and Mrs. Geo. D. Case.  The whole house was thrown open to the guests. Messrs. John Sibley, Charlie Brown, Russell Bone, and Arch McKinley were ushers. Miss Nettie Cone presided at the piano, and Miss Helen Maxwell sang beautiful love strains. The room where the ceremony was performed was artistic in its decorations of white roses, maidenhair ferns and candles. As Miss Nettie Cone rendered Lohengrin's "Wedding March" an aisle of tulle was formed by little Misses Winifred Fowler and Otella Flemister, through which the bridal party entered. Misses Lucia Conn and Leila Lamar, Miss Mamie Whitehead, maid of honor, the groom and his brother, H. M. Richie, the bride with her father, Dr. G. D. Case. At a beautiful improvised kneeling altar of white roses the bride was given to the groom, Dr. D. W. Brannen making them one with impressive ceremony. The bride wore a becoming tan traveling gown and carried a shower bouquet of lilies of the valley. Mrs. Jas Ingram, Mrs. Clarke Case, and Miss Helen Maxwell served punch. In cutting the bride's cake, Miss Floride Allen cut the ring, Miss Julia Conn, the dime. Mr. and Mrs. Richie left for Macon in an automobile amid showers of rice and good wishes.

July 5, 1912
The Macon Daily Telegraph
MINOR FAMILY GATHERS AT OLD GEORGIA HOME.
 Over Two Hundred Relatives, Represneting, Four Generations of Large Baldwin County Family Present.
Milledgeville, July 4 - One of the most notable family gatherings ever held in Georgia was the reunion of the Minor family held in Baldwin county recently, in which six brothers and five sisters, together with nearly two hundred other relatives participated. The meeting was one of more than general interest in view of the fact that the reunion is an annual affair, and this year it was more extensive that ever before, all members of the family throughout the south being present.
   The brothers in the family are Walter H., Frank L., Rev. Carl W., John F., Charles S., and W. E. Minor, and the sisters are Mrs. M. E. Owens, of Texas; Mrs. Sarah M. Oxford, of Ocilla, Ga.; Mrs. Martha J. Tanner, of Milledgeville; Mrs. Fannie Simpson, of Hancock county, and Mrs. Elizabeth E. Smith, of Savannah. Theses are all children of the late Mr. and Mrs. Francis Miner (sic), of Baldwin county, both of whom were well-known throughout this section of Georgia.
  Among the older members of the four generations preent were doctors, lawyers, government employes, farmers and others, all of whom are doing well in their chosen work.

July 9, 1912
Atlanta Constitution
Julia Lee Dies - Julia Lee, 50 years old, one of the highest respected negroes of the city, died Sunday night at 11 o'clock in Milledgeville, after an extended illness. She was the wife of Lucius L. Lee, the negro undertaker, who is a leader among the members of his race in this city. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the residence, 224 Fraser street.

July 12, 1912
The Augusta Chronicle
LITTLE MAGNET Is In Jail. Special To The Chronicle
   Macon, Ga, July 11 - Mrs. Dixie Jarrett, world famous as "The Little Dixie Magnet" , a woman with a strange magnetic power, is in the Bibb County jail, charged with lunacy, as a result of a warrant issued by a man named Fred Haygood, who says he is her son. Mrs. Jarrett was in vaudeville for years and traveled the world over.  One of her prized possessions is an engraved gold bracelet given her by the late King Edward.
   Mrs. Jarrett talks rationally, and claims that Haygood, whom is only an adopted son, is persecuting her because she omitted him from her will when she drew up that instrument recently. She is quite wealthy. Her husband is dead.
   Under the law, she must remain in jail ten days before given a hearing to determine her sanity.

July 21, 1912
Atlanta Constitution
TOLBERT - COOPER
Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson D. Tolbert, of Brinson, Ga., announce the engagement of their daughter, Hattie Ellen, to Mr. Joseph Cleveland Cooper, of Milledgeville, Ga., the wedding to occur August 7th.

July 23, 1912
Atlanta Constitution
MILLEDGEVILLE BOY FALLS FROM TRAIN AND IS KILLED
Milledgeville, Ga, July 22 (Special) Campbell Swann, aged 16 years, son of S. O. Swann, employed at the state farm, who was on a Sunday excursion to Tybee, fell off near Tennille. His neck was broken. No one knew him and he was identified by a ticket bought at Milledgeville, when the authorities telephoned here. He was a bright boy, and worked on The Milledgeville News. His father left for Tennille tonight.

August 9, 1912
Atlanta Constitution
FUNERAL TODAY OF CAPT. NEWELL. Long and Active Career of Prominent Citizen-Held Many Offices
The funeral of Captain T. F. Newell one of the state's most highly honored citizens, will be held this afternoon at his old home in Milledgeville. The interment will be in the family lot at that place.
  Captain T. F. Newell was born in 1838 and lived for nearly seventy years in the same residence in Milledgeville, erected by the same contractors who came out from Connecticut to construct the governor's hall when that town was made capital of the state. He graduated at Oglethorpe university. Here he was roommate and intimate companion of Sidney Lanier, the poet. Afterwards he graduated in law from the State University at Athens, taking his degree under Judge Howell Cobb, immediately before the outbreak of the civil war.
  He was among the first to enlist, and went out as a lieutenant in Captain Charles Conn's company, Forty-fifth Georgia regiment of infantry. When Captain Conn was killed in battle he succeeded to command. His regiment was attached to General Thomas' brigade. A.P. Hill's division, and Stonewall Jackson's corps. He was in all the famous fights with this famous fighting body. At Chancellorsville he was wounded in the knee.
  During the second day's fight at the battle of Gettysburg he received a wound which necessitated the amputation of his left foot. In this condition he was left on the field of battle and was taken prisoner by the federals. For seventeen months he was a prisoner of war and Fort McHenry and Fort Delaware. He was released by exchange of prisoners, arriving at Milledgeville just prior to the entrance to that town of Sherman on his march to the sea. Out of a family of eight before the war, one years after its close only himself and his eldest sister survived. This sister is now Mrs. Mary McCorkie, known throughout Georgia as "Big Auntie".
  Captain Newell became the reconstruction mayor of the old state capital. For a time he continued the practice of law, but later gave this up to look after large plantations in central and south Georgia. In 1868 he married Ann Lane Colquitt, daughter of General Alfred H. Colquitt, for many years governor and United States senator. She died in 1898.
  Captain Newell was member of the state constitutional convention of 1877. He was for a number of years president of the board of trustees of the state sanitarium. He also served as one of the first trustees of the Girl's Normal and Industrial college. he was for thirty years a steward of the Milledgeville Methodist church.
  Surviving Captain Newell are the following children: Alfred C. Newell, of Atlanta; Captain Isaac Newell, United States army, now stationed at West Point, N.Y.; Tomlinson F. Newell, Jr., of Atlanta; Fred T. Newell, Albany, Ga.; Miss Mary Newell, Columbus, Ga; Mrs. William Schultz, of Washington, D.C.; and Miss Colquitt Newell, now taking post-graduate work at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, Md.

September 7, 1912
Union Recorder
RICHARDSON - LAWRENCE. Miss Sarah Richardson and Mr. John Lawson Lawrence were married last Thursday afternoon.
  The marriage of these young people came as a great surprise to their relatives and friends, and the ceremony was performed by a minister of Putnam county, where they went from this city.
  The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Richardson and is pretty and attractive. Mr. Lawrence is a Baptist minister and graduated at Mercer University in 1911. He is a native of Putnam county. He will teach school in East Baldwin county with the opening of the school term in October. He will also preach at one or two churches in the country.

CARAKER - LAWRENCE
  Miss Addie Caraker and Mr. Henry Lawrence were united in marriage Saturday evening, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lawrence, Rev. J. F. Singleton officiating.
  The marriage was given a tinge of romance due to the fact of objection to the marriage on account of objection on the part of the parents of the bride.
  The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Caraker, and is an attractive young lady.
   Mr. Lawrence is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lawrence and is well known to all our people. He has the confidence and esteem of a large number of friends.

September 11, 1912
Atlanta Constitution
MILLEDGEVILLE GIRL DIES WHILE IN JAPAN.
Milledgeville, Ga. September 10 (Special) A cablegram received in this city this morning from Kioto, Japan, announcing the serious illness of Miss Corinne Crawford was followed immediately by another message telling of her death. The news comes as a sad shock to her many friends here in her hometown and  the deepest sympathy of everyone goes out to the bereaved family.
  Miss Crawford is the daughter of the late C.P. Crawford, of Milledgeville. Sometime over a year ago she went to Japan in company with the Rev. and Mrs. Callahan, Methodist missionaries to that country, who were then returning to their field of work  after a vacation spent in the United States.
   She was devoting her time while in Japan to the study of art, in which she was particularly gifted. A more attractive, popular and brilliant young woman than Miss Crawford has not lived in this city, nor, indeed, in the entire state.
     She is survived by her mother, Mrs. C.P. Crawford, of Milledgeville, and three sisters, Mrs. H.C. Hinton, of Macon; Mrs. George Milton, of Knoxville, Tenn., and Miss Mabel Crawford, of Columbia university, New York; also relatives in Atlanta.
   The funeral will take place in Kioto, Japan, and the body will be laid to rest there.

September 31, 1912
Atlanta Constitution
George Edwards, Milledgeville. Milledgeville, Sept. 29 - (Special) The death occurred here last night of George Edwards, one of Milledgeville's prominent citizens. His death was due to heart failure. Mr. Edwards belonged to an old family of this section. He is survived by a wife and one daughter.

January 7, 1913
Atlanta Constitution
John H. McComb, Milledgeville
Milledgeville, Ga., January 6 - (Special) John Hunter McComb, who died Sunday night at 10 o'clock, was buried this afternoon, the Elks conducting the last rites over the body of their deceased brother. Mr. McComb was one of the prominent citizens of Baldwin county, having held the office of tax collector. Surviving are his widow who was Miss Sykes, of Hancock county, and two brothers, A.M. McComb and Gordon McComb, both of Milledgeville.

Jan 19, 1913
Atlanta Constitution
Important Timber Deal
Milledgeville, Ga., January 18 - (Special) An important timber deal was made this week when John Matthews, of Mitchell, Ind., purchased the half interest of B.F. Fuqua in the sawmill firm of Fuqua & Hostetler, this firm having made extensive preparations for the sawing of all kinds of hardwood timber at their mill, located near Trilby, on the Oconee river swamp. After closing the deal Mr. Matthews left for Indiana, where he will make arrangements for brining large quantities of supplies south for use in connection with the work.

February 28, 1913
Macon Daily Telegraph
Milledgeville, Feb. 27 - At least thirteen persons were injured here today when the worst storm in years swept over this section of the state. The downpour of rain was blinding, the wind had the violence of a tornado.
   Wire service is paralyzed but from persons coming into this place from various parts of the country the extent of the damage grows with every new arrival.
  At Hopewell school, five miles west of here, the tornado crumbled the little frame school building into kindling wood in a fraction of a second.
  There were thirty-five children in the school building at the time. How any of them escaped alive savors of the unbelievable. It has not been explained yet, and cannot be explained tonight because of the inability to get into communication with that district.
  One little girl, whose name is given as Daly, was the only one to be seriously injured in this crash. But others were bruised it is stated. The collapse of the building came so suddenly that there wasn't time for a panic at the time. Children with their teacher, the latter's name not obtainable tonight, found themselves without shelter in a downpour of rain that resembled a cloudburst. Tonight those who had narrow escapes are feeling the effects of the shock.
  Farmers nearby heard the screams of the children, and rushed to their aid, getting them into shelter until the storm had passed.

February 28, 1913
Atlanta Constitution
(tornado damage)
     Twelve female prisoners were injured at Milledgeville when the female building at the prison collapsed. In Baldwin county also a schoolhouse was completely destroyed. The Hopewell school, 4 miles from Milledgeville, was blown over the heads of the twenty five scholars, but only a few were bruised. Among the other buildings destroyed near Milledgeville were the sanitarium of Dr. H.D. Allen, the home of G. W. Hollingshead, and four negroe houses.

March 4, 1913
Atlanta Constitution
DIES PRAISING GOD FOR CENTURY OF LIFE
Athens, Ga. March 3 (Special) Willis A. Jones, a colored preacher, who passed his ninety-ninth birthday on Friday, died this evening here thanking God "he had seen his hundredth year."
  He was born in Milledgeville and remembered the falling of the stars in 1833, the three "cold days" in 1835, the taking of the Indians out of Georgia by General Anderson and Lafayette's visit to Milledgeville in 1824. He was a minister and one of the most thoroughly beloved negroes of this part of the state.

March 7, 1913
Atlanta Constitution
MILLEDGEVILLE BRIDE FOOLS UNCLE SAMUEL
Milledgeville, Ga. March 6 (Special) Miss May Belle McMullen, an attractive young woman of Milledgeville got ahead of Uncle Sam by continuing in his civil service employ, although she had been married eighteen months. Miss McMullen was married to F. H. Shelladay, of Springfield, Mo., in August of 1911, while she was in the civil service work in Washington. The young man was in college at the time, and it was thought best to keep the marriage a secret until he had concluded his course.
  Having remained at her work in the census department in Washington for a year, Mrs. Shelladay returned to Milledgeville and resumed her work in the post office, being the ranking member of the civil service outside the old regular employees. On March 1 she gave up her position, in the post office, announced her marriage of months ago and went to Springfield to join her husband. The announcement caused quiet a sensation here among the many friends of the bride.
(Note: Frederick Shelledy died in Arizona in 1976, May Shellady died in California in 1981)

March 8, 1913
Atlanta Constitution
Many Trees Blown Down and Stores Flooded
Milledgeville, Ga., March 7 (Special) A hard hailstorm with strong, damaging wind and a torrential downpour of rain occurred  in Milledgeville this afternoon. Dr. W. A. Ellison's residence in the city was damaged by a falling tree. Many other trees were blown down in the city. The storm was so violent that water beat through roofs and windows and damaged goods in many of the stores. There was an overflow of the surface sewers and cellars, and business houses were flooded.
  At the state sanitarium the storm was fierce, blowing out several windows in the center building. No loss of life has been reported. The storm came from the northwest. All telephone connections with the county are cut off. The Oconee river is rising very fast.

March 15, 1913
Atlanta Constitution
Oconee River Rising Twelve Inches Hourly
Milledgeville, Ga, March 14 (Special) Almost three inches of rain fell here today, causing a rapid rise in the river, which will produce a freshet on lowlands of the Oconee river, rising more than one foot per hour. There is a bad washout on the Georgia railroad at Brown's crossing, which delays all trains out or into Macon on that line..

April 19, 1912
Atlanta Constitution
Milledgeville's Big Club Organized For Underwood
  A splendid Underwood organization has been formed in Milledgeville, Baldwin county, and with the list of club members sent in to Underwood headquarters Thursday, came empatic assurances that the county would give Underwood a good majority.
  The Underwood forces are in splendid shape in Baldwin, as they are, in fact, throughtout the entie sixth congressional district.
  Here is the list of members of Milledgeville Underwood club:
  John Conn, Leo Stubbs, T. J. Hughes, C. C. Hurt, M. M. Flemister, L. C. Hall, Dixie duBignon, B. D. Posey, M. A. McGraw, George W. Garrison, T. R. Cline, H. G. Lawrence, W. I. Ritchie, T. C. Carr, E. D. Smith, J. S. Crawford, W. Q. Johnson, T. J. Athon, E. D. Burnett, C. W. Spear, H. P. Parker, C. J. Conn, D. T. Butts, Samuel Evans, K. C. Bullard, Otto M.Cline, G. C. McKinley, Ben Bass, F. E. Shealey, Adolph Joseph, Reid Mathis, J. P. Lingold, Leo Joseph, C. W. Hatfield, W. L. Graham, Robert H. Greene, Charles E. Barrett, Walter Childeers, W. H. Leonard, W. H. Troutman, T. J. Lafferty, R. H. Wooten, J. Cleveland Cooper, C. L. Moran,  J.D. Wilkinson, W. A. Hall, R. H. Bloodworth, C. M. Bales, W. S. Wood, H. E. McAuliffe, L. L. Lord, N. M. Jordan, John T. Allen, John J. Wooten, Sr., M. A. Gladin, L. D. Coggin, W. L. Robertson, W. J. Brake, Charles L. Moore, G. G. Reid, George W. Watkins, R. A. McCall, T. B. Perry, J. D. Willis, J. C. Ingram, C. H. Whitfield, A. C. McKinley, Emmet L. Barnes, C. E. Greene, T. E. Tanse, G. W. Wilkinson,  D. P. Myrick, E. A. Butts, C. M. Gibson, Jr., H. H. Lawrence, W. H. Hall, I. W. Seal, R. E. Stembridge, R. B. Trapp, N. H. Bullard, B. L. Kennon, B. P. Schooler, A. W. Watkins, E. D. Wallace, John W. Gholson, Bardy L. Tante, W. H. Blanks, A. J. Carr, Jr., W. P. Broach, L. M. Jones, Jr., J. T. Ivey, C. C. Cook, W. C. Finney, A. N. S. Thompson, R. B. Adams, Jr, L. L. (L.B.?) Babb, George H. Tunnell, E. A. Tigner, J. H. McComb, J. R. Malpass, B. T. Bethune, H. L. Brown, E. C. miller, B. I. Fraley, J. T. Ray, R. H. McComb, J. H. Shurley, E. S. Vinson, E. L. Patterson, C. B. Humphries, C. R. Torrence, J. G. Gholston, T. H. Caraker, A. J. Skinner, J. W. Daniel, A. M. Bloodrth, J. H. Braxley, H. T. Fraley, S. D. Stembridge, Charles H. Brown, John T. Day, O. W. Stembridge, S. L. Terry, H. Goodman, A. J. Carr, F. M. Finney, O. E. Finney, T. F. callaway, W. R. Brake, J. L. Ivey, W. T. Little, F. G. Pearce, C. B. Ivey, J. A. Leonard, O. P. Hawkins, Dixon Williams, W. T. Conn, Sr., J. E. Myrick, John G. Thomas, M. S. Barnes, C. W. Horton, H. A. Smith, S. S. Sanders, J. H. Ezell, W. A. Walker, Sam Lary, E. M. Howard, George R. Kemp, C. P. Shell, L. C. Brooks, S. B. Fowler, J. D. Howard, G. A. Lawrence, Ed Athon, A. C. Lugand, Joseph R. Pottle, H. D. Allen, Carl Vinson, J. C. McAuliffe, George D. Case, J. A. Buck, John W. Mobley, W. J. Cranston, C. M. Wright, W. F. Tanner, H. T. Bothwell, W. S. Myrick, Peter J. Cline, B. McR Cline, Livingston Kenan, R. L. Cross, Lamar Ham, W. W. Lane, G. H. Youngblood, M. D. Hobby, C. Meeks, C. L. Wooten, J. J. Waller, E. C. Trice, T. H. Gilman, E. E. Polk, W. I. Simpson, H. L. Osborn, F. Thompson, J. T. Hollis, Grover C. May, I. A. Smith, T. R. Summers, J. P. Gholston, R. McMichal, W. R. Combes, A. B. Berry, T. B. Underwood, D. H. Hollis, A. H. Brnan, Sam Turner. W. C. McDade, F. C. Batson, J. T. Wilson, H. T. Brake, T. B. Byrd, O. Lacken, I. C. Jenkins, C. E. Couch, L. H. Willis, C. F. Humphrey, C. W. Gholston, J. D. Hawkins, W. W. Doke, J. A. Seals, J. E. Babb, C. W. Robson, W. W. Miller, George W. Underwood, Richmond Brown, William Webb.
 

May 13, 1913
Atlanta Constitution
Baldwin Delegates. Milledgeville, Ga., May  12. (Special) the following citizens have been selected by the leaders of the Underwood club as delegates to the state convention from Baldwin county, and they will be sumitted to the executive committee at the next meting for ratffication: L. C. Hall, J. D. Howard, J. E. Kidd, Walter W. Childers, W. A. Walter, T. R. Underwood, W. L. Ritchie, Ed Lawrene, A. J. Carr, Sr., C. W. Robson, Thomas Callaway, John Conn, Joseph E. Pottle, R. H. McComb, S. B. Fowler, Dr. E. A. Tigner, Carl Vinson, J. H. Ennis, John T. Allen, C. H. Bonner, Henry Wootten, R. L. Wall, W. H. Hunter, W. B. Richardson, Frank Johnson, Morgan Thompson, George Hattaway, T. H. Gilman, Charlies Smith, Dr. H. D. Allen, T. J. Cooper, Charlie Torrance, Ira O. West, Jesse McCullar, Richard Ivey, E. P. Berry, Farris Wood, W. A. Webb, J. F. Miller, D. M. Smith, C. T. Snead, John Scoggin, Ben Myrick, A. S. Brown, Z. T. Ward, Jesse Simmerson, Archie McKinley, Charlie Ennis, T. E. Pugh, L. B. Babb, W. D. Giles, W. S. Wood, L. F. Palmer, Richmond Brown, J. P. Roberson, George Underwood and W. H. Collins. Dr. E. A. Tigner, president of Baldwin County Underwood Club, will be chairman of the delegation.

July 3, 1913
Macon Daily Telegraph
  The funeral of Ivey Bateman, of Macon, who was drowned while trying to swim the Oconee river at Milledgeville yesterday at Milledgeville Tuesday morning, was held yesterday at Milledgeville. The interment took place in the family burying ground near Milledgeville.
  Gilbert C. Bateman, of Macon, a brother of the young man, went to Milledgeville Tuesday in response to a long distance telephone message telling of the drowning, and attended the funeral yesterday.

July 17, 1913
Atlanta Constitution
Bridge Completed Over Little River
Milledgeville, Ga., July 26 (Special) The new bridge being between Baldwin and Putnam counties is now completed. This will cause satisfaction to a large number of people, as there is a great deal of transportation on this road. The bridge was constructed by the two counties of Baldwin and Putnam, and it is claimed to be securely built as to stand against all high water.

July 21, 1913
Atlanta Constitution
John S. Roberts, aged 75 years, died at the Confederate Soldiers' home at 7 o'clock Sunday morning. He was a member of the famous Baldwin Blues, company H, Fourth Georgia volunteers. He enlisted in Cook's brigade in April,. 1861, and served with distinction until the close of the civil war. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nancy C. Roberts. The body was taken to Poole's funeral chapel. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

September 9, 1913
The Augusta Chronicle
Funeral of Bill Miner In Milledgeville Sunday
Special to The Chronicle
Milledgeville, Ga. Sept. 8 - Failing to hear from any relatives the citizens of Milledgeville yesterday afternoon buried old man Bill Miner, America's most famous train robber in the city cemetery here. Prominent citizens acted as pallbearers and after his seventy years of adventure he lies sleeping quietly in one of the most picturesque cities of the dead in the state, surrounded by the graves of men who have played as important as advancing humanity's cause as he did to bring terror to scores in the days when he ranged in the west.
   It seems that Bill Miner cherished the thought that his relatives were still living though it develops that he has not heard from them in probably a quarter of a century. But so far as can be ascertained the last chapter in his life has been written and his record is one solely in the past.

September 28, 1913
The Augusta Chronicle
PROTRACTED SERVICES
Special to The Chronicle. Milledgeville, Ga. Sept. 27 - Protracted services will begin at Stevens Pottery Methodist Church, near here, Sunday and Rev. S.H. Dimon, pastor, expects a great meeting. Rev. Elam F. Dempsey, pastor of the First Methodist Church here, and Rev. B.H. Clark, of Columbus, will assist in conducting the services.
(See Rev. Stephen H. Dimon biography up to 1911 here)

October 26, 1913
The Augusta Chronicle
Park Burke Sustains Slight Flesh Wound
His Assailant Fled
Special to the Chronicle
   Milledgeville, Oct. 25 - Just as the shades of night deepened over Milledgeville Friday night, Park Burke, a well-known young white man, formerly of Screven County, but now employed with a local grocery firm., was met in a secluded spot on Greene Street near the Central depot, and held up by a supposed highwayman. The young man was shot in the arm, only a slight flesh wound resulting.
    No other cause than robbery is surmised, and the assaulting party hastily fled when he fired. Timely medical attention prevented loss of blood and consequent complications.

November 2, 1913
Atlanta Constitution
Mrs. Benj. Gause, Milledgeville
Milledgeville, Ga. November 1 - (Special) The funeral of Mrs. Benjamin Gause was held this afternoon from the Baptist church. The death of Mrs. Gause, which occurred Thursday morning after an illness of less than an hour, came as a great shock to everyone here. Acute indigestion is ascribed as the cause. Mrs. Gause was the wife of one of the best known business men of this city. Surviving her, also, is her daughter, Miss Mabel Gause; three sisters,Mrs. James Long of Jewell, Mrs. William Coleman of Devereaux and Mrs. W.A. Bass of Devereaux, also one brother, John Amoss, of this city.

November 9, 1913
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Miss Cora Bateman Dies At Milledgeville. Death of Former Instructor at Georgia Industrial Home Brings Sorrow To Many Children Who Know Her There.
    Friends in Macon and the children at the Georgia Industrial Home were grieved yesterday to learn of the death early yesterday morning of Miss Cora Bateman, 31 years of age, at the home of her father, W. T. Bateman, near Milledgeville. She is survived by her father, three sisters and three brothers. Her sisters are Mrs. L. L. Parker and Mrs. Hattie Herring, of Columbus, and Miss Anna Bateman, of Milledgeville. Her brothers are G. C. Bateman, of Macon; J. H. Bateman of Stilmore, and P. A. Bateman, of Alabama.
  Miss Bateman was formerly an instructor at the Georgia Industrial Home, of Macon, and was beloved by the children and the officers of the home, besides having many friends throughout Macon.
    The funeral will be held this morning at 9 o'clock from the family residence, near Milledgeville, Rev. Harold Major, pastor of the First Baptist church, of Milledgeville, officiating. Interment will follow at the family burying ground, near Ivy station.

November 27, 1913
Atlanta Constitution
McKinley-Bone
Milledgeville, Ga., November 26 (Special)
The marriage of MissAnne Ansley McKinley to Mr. Russell Glenn Bone took place last evening at the suburban home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Guy C. McKinley. Miss Pauline McKinley, sister of the bride, acted as maid of honor, and Mr. Jesse Bone, the groom's father, as best man.
  The bride is the youngest daughter of her parents, and is pretty and attractive and popular. The groom is a well-liked young business man of Stevens Pottery, where the young couple will make their home.

December 25, 1913
Atlanta Constitution
Son of Professor In Oglethorpe Aids
The Father of Superintendent Thomas, of West Point, Was Teacher in Old College.
   One of the latest subscriptions to the Oglethorpe fund comes from W.P. Thomas, superintendent of the public schools of West Point, Ga., and a son of one of the professors in the old Oglethorpe university.
    Mr. Thomas subscribes not only to help build the new university, but also because of the intimate relation of his life to those who have always been close to the Oglethorpe plan.
   "I send you herewith  my subscription of $25 to the Oglethorpe university fund.
   "I am inspired to do this for two reasons: First, to give my little mite to the aid of the university, and, second, on account of the sentiment connected with said school and my family.
     "Before Dr. Nathan Beman established his celebrated school at Mount Zion, Hancock county, Georgia, my grandfather was a farmer living on Shoulderbone creek, three miles from this little village.
     "When Dr. Beman, who was a celebrated Presbyterian minister, about 6 feet tall, and big all the way up, established his school at Mount Zion my grandfather Thomas moved into Mount Zion to educate his children under Dr. Beman.
     "My father, Dr. Francis Anderson Thomas, and his brother, Dr. James E. Thomas, who was for fourteen years president of Emory college, and their sisters were prepared for college by Dr. Beman.
     "After my father graduated in Virginia, Dr. Carlyle P. Beman, brother of Dr. Nathan Beman, came to Georgia also to teach school, his brother Nathan having returned to the north.
     "Just about this time, Oglethrope university was established and located at Midway, near Milledgeville. Dr. Carlyle P. Beman was elected its first president, and my father was elected on of its first professors.
     "After my father had taught several years in the school, he attended the medical colleges of Augusta and charleston, where he graduated in the same class with Dr. Willis Westmoreland, Sr. He afterwards located in Culloden, where he practiced his profession.
     "I mention these matters because my father often talked to me about them. The fact that his earliest young manhood was connected with the infant Oglethorpe university, inspires me to want to do a little something for the rehabilitation of this grand school."

January 22, 1914
Macon Daily Telegraph
Mrs E. P. Byington.  Relatives in Bibb county were yesterday notified of the death early yesterday morning in Baldwin county of Mrs. Elizabeth P. Byington, formerly of this county. She was residing with her daughter, Mrs. J. T. Bloodworth, in Baldwin county, near Milledgeville.
   Mrs. Byington is survived by one daughter, Mrs. J. T. Bloodworth, of Baldwin county, and four sons, C. G. and H. A. Byington, of Bibb county; W. A. Byington of Arkansas, and J. A. Byington, of Florida. She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. A. H. Rice of Macon, and one brother, J. L. Ivey, of Milledgeville. The funeral will be held this morning at 11 oclock from Camp Creek church, in Baldwin county, Elder Walter Heard, officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.

April 14, 1914
Atlanta Constitution
Miss Hattie Keil, Milledgeville
Milledgeville, Ga., April 29 (Special) The death of Miss Hattie Keil occurred here this morning. Miss Keil had been ill for some days, and her death was not unexpected. Miss Keil is well known in this section, having lived in Milledgeville all her life. The funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon. She is survived by four sisters, Mrs. J. L. Ivey and Misses Mary and Mattie Keil, of this city, and Mrs. H. H. Green, of West Point.

April 19, 1914
Atlanta Constitution
Milledgeville, Ga.  Miss Mattie Buck was married to Dr. O. F. Moran on Tuesday of this week at the home of her parents in Midway. A number of friends were present.
   On Thursday afternoon of last week, Miss Bessie Moran and Mr. Charles N. Chandler were married at the home of the bride in East Baldwin. The happy couple left immediately for a trip to Florida.

May 5, 1914
Macon Daily Telegraph
    After a brief illness, Mrs.Mattie Batson 54 years of age, died at midnight Sunday night a the home of her daughter on Pio Nono avenue. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Endie O. Johnson, Mrs. Georgia Peters, and Miss Arrie Batson, and three sons, John W., Jodie W. and Charles I. Batson, of Macon.
  The body was taken yesterday afternoon to Stevens Pottery, where the funeral and interment took place upon arrival.

August 1, 1914
Atlanta Constitution
STEVENS VICTIM OF A PAINFUL ACCIDENT
Macon, Ga., July 31. (Special) W. C. Stevens, one of middle Georgia's wealthiest citizens and head of the Stevens pottery in Baldwin county, sustained a broken collar bone at the home of his daughter, Mrs. M. M. Stapler, today when the chain of a swing in which he was seated broke.
  Mr. Stevens has been in poor health for some time, and because of his advanced age some concern is felt as to the outcome of his injury.

August 14, 1914
The Macon Daily Telegraph
J. W. ETHERIDGE
    Following an illness of several months, J. W. Etheridge, 80 years of age, died yesterday at the Macon hospital. He is survived by two sons, J. E. Etheridge, of Macon, and I. W. Etheridge, of St. Louis, Mo., besides his two daughters, Mrs. L. Pierce and Miss Fannie Etheridge. The family came to Macon about four years ago from Milledgeville.
  The body was taken yesterday afternoon to Coopersville, where the funeral and interment will take place today.

October 3, 1914
Macon Weekly Telegraph
Mrs. Sallie Temple, 55 years of age, died yesterday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock at the home of her sister, Mrs. W. H. Burkett, 521 Oak street, from a stroke of paralysis sustained early yesterday morning. While she had been in ill health for several years her death was unexpected. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Burkett, but no other members of her immediate amily.
 About twenty years ago Mrs. Temple came to Macon from Milledgeville and since that time had made her home here. She was a member of the Tabernacle Baptist church and had many friends who will learn with sincere regret of her death.
   The body will be taken this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock to Milledgeville, where the funeral and interment will take place.

October 25, 1914
Atlanta Constitution
  Milledgeville, Ga.   A number of people attended the wedding of Miss Clifford Williamson of Brown's Crossing, to Mr. J. W. Fullwright, of Atlanta, which took place on Thursday. Miss Ethel Brown from this city, played the wedding march.
   The many friends of Miss Lucile Bass, who was a popular visitor during the summer to Mrs. E. E. Bass, are interested to know of her marriage to Mr. Frank Phillips, at the home of her parents in Watertown, Tenn.

December 31, 1914
The Augusta Chronicle
KILLED BY HIS SON.J. J. Carr, Aged Fifty, Attacked Wife and Sister, and Was Shot to Death by His Son, George Carr. Special to The Chronicle. Milledgeville, Ga., Dec. 30. - J. J. Carr, about fifty years of age, and merchant at Carrs Station, twelve miles from Milledgeville, was shot and instantly killed, about 3 o'clock this afternoon by his son, George Carr, in defense of his mother and widowed sister, Mr. Goodloe Beck, according to information received here tonight.
   Mrs. Beck, who lives in Milledgeville, left here this afternoon at 2 o'clock to visit her parents and a little twelve year old son of Mrs. Beck returned on train reaching here at 5:40 to report killing to relatives, stating that the grandfather of child attacked his and grandmother immediately upon their arrival and that his son, George Carr, came to the defense of them both by killing his own father.
  J. J. Carr, the dead man, is well known in this section. He was a man of considerable means. According to information received here, Carr was drinking heavily at the time he was killed.

February 25, 1915
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Shocked To Death When He Touches Foundry Drop Cord. Prominent Young Man of Baldwin County Is Killed Instantly at Milledgeville. James Stembridge, the Victim. Had Been Married Only a Year - Furneral To Be Today.
Milledgeville, Feb. 24. James W. Stembridge, age 24 years, and one of the best-known young men of Baldwin county, was accidentally electrocuted this morning at 10 o'clock while handling a drop cord in the electric lighting system of Bolin's iron foundry. His death was instant. Several hours were spent in an effort to resusitate the man, but failed.
  Stembridge, who is proprietor of the Stembridge Electric company, of this city, was called to the foundry this morning to inspect and repair some of the lights. While handling one of the drop cords he received the shock that caused his death.
  The death of Mr. Stembridge is deplored throughout this section. He was a member of one of the most prominent families here and had been married less than one year. His wife is a daughter of Chief Track Inspector West, of the Georgia railroad. The uncle of the dead man is ordinary of Baldwin county.
  The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon from the Stembridge home, Rev. R. A. Edmondson, pastor of the First Methodist church, officiating. Interment will be at the family burying ground here.

March 7, 1915
The Macon Daily Telegraph
EIGHT-YEAR-OLD CHILD CRUSHED BY AUTO TRUCK. Little Girl Had Fallen From Coupling Pole.
   Milledgeville, March 6 - Rebecca Edwards, 8- year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Edwards, was run over and crushed to death this evening t 6:10 o'clock by a heavily loaded cotton truck, when she attempted to ride on the coupling pole between the first and second of five trucks being drawn by a traction engine. Her neck was broken and the body was badly mangled.
  The traction engine was moving slowly through the streets, near the Georgia depot, pulling five trucks on which was a total of forty bales of cotton. The little Edwards girl was at the depot with a party of young people and seeing the truck and engine ran out alone and jumped on the coupling pole. She lost her balance and fell, two wheels of the truck passing over her body. Her death was instant.
  The truck and engine are owned by the R. H. McComb Transfer company. No blame is placed on them for the accident.
  The funeral and interment will take place this afternoon at the Milledgeville cemetery. Besides her parents, the child is survived by two brothers and one sister.

May 9, 1915
Atlanta Constitution
MINTER-CRAWFORD
Mr. and Mrs. John Easter Minter, of Columbus, Ga., announce the engagement of their only daughter, Winnifred Bradley, to Dr. Robert Lee Crawford, U.S.N., of Washington, D.C., the wedding to take place in the early fall. Dr. Crawford is a son of the late E.A. Crawford, of Tallahassee, Fla., and a descendant of a long line of physicians and surgeons, among them being Dr. Crawford Long, who discovered anaesthesia. After a brilliant record of three years at Vanderbilt university, and later at the Army and Navy Medical college, at Washington, Dr. Crawford received his first commission from the navy department at the age of 24. Miss Minter's attractive personality and her musical and literary accomplishments have won for her a large circle of friends who will be interested in the announcement of her engagement.
Note: John Easter Minter, born in Baldwin County, was the son of Charles Floyd and Martha Jane (Chambers) Minter.

June 26, 1915
Macon Daily Telegraph
Mrs F. P. Ivey, aged 47 years died yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock at her residence 264 Washington avenue, following an illness of two or three months.
  Besides her husband, Mrs. Ivey is survived by one son and two daughters.
  The body will be taken to D(P)ancras at 6:45 o'clock this morning over the Central of Georgia railway and the funeral and interment will be held there.

July 2, 1915
Atlanta Constitution
MRS. LUCY HURT DIED THURSDAY AFTERNOON
Funeral Services of Mother of Joel Hurt Will Be Held This Afternoon
  Mrs. Lucy Apperson Hurt, aged 94, and one of Atlanta's best loved women, died at the residence of her son, Joel Hurt, 85 Elizabeth street, Inman Park, Thursday afternoon at 12:30 o'clock. She is survived by her son, one brother, N. E. W. Long, of Hurtsboro, Ala., and one sister, Mrs. M.A. Jackson, of Montgomery,Ala.
  Mrs. Hurt was the daughter of Colonel N.W. Long of Baldwin county, Georgia. She was born May 11, 1822, six miles from Milledgeville, Ga.
  She married the late Joel Hurt when but sixteen years old. at the time of her marriage she was living with her parents on Uchee creek. Mr. Hurt was attending a Baptist revival near the Long plantation and after a courtship which lasted a little over two months the marriage took place.
Mother of Eleven Children
 Mrs Hurt was the mother of eleven children, all of whom are dead but her son in Atlanta. They were Nimrod, Charles, Emma, Elisha, Sarah, Joel, Louise, George, James, Frances and an infant who was never named.
  Her eldest son, Nimrod, served in the civil war under General Bragg and was killed in a battle at Tupelo, Miss.
  Elisha, the second son, was in the Forty-fifth Alabama regiment and was wounded July 22, 1864, at Atlanta.
  Following her marriage Mrs. Hurt lived at her father's plantation on Uchee creek for ten years. After that they moved to Olivet, where they lived eight years and later Hurt established Hurtsboro.
  At the time the war broke out Mr. Hurt was strongly opposed to secession. He held that the differences between the north and the south should be settled in legislative halls and not by the sword.
  Sends Sons to War
When Alabama seceded be sent his two sons to enlist, stating that he would in all probability follow them.
  He was seriously injured in a buggy accident after that and within a short time died.
 Mrs. Hurt, living to the age of 94, lives up to a characteristic of her family. She had two aunts who equaled her in longevity and one aunt who lived to be 96 years old.
  Both the Hurt and the Long families were prominently connected in the states of Alabama and Georgia. Mrs. Hurt was one of the best known women of Atlanta and enjoyed a host of friends throughout the south. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the residence of Joe Hurt on Elizabeth street, Dr. W. F. Glenn officiating.
  Interment will take place in Oakland cemetery.

August 11, 1915
Columbus Ledger
Mrs. Emma Smith, aged 27 years, died at her residence, seven miles east of the city, at one o'clock Tuesday after an illness of nine weeks. Her health had been declining for about two years. Besides her husband, Mr. E. Smith, she is survived by two sons and one daughter, Curtis and Heyward Smith and Rena Smith; her father, Mr. Marshall Youngblood, of Baldwin county, Ga.; two sisters, Mrs. June Chambers, of Milledgeville; Mrs. Sallie Watson, of Dublin, Ga.; three brothers, William, Charles and Cornelius Youngblood, of Baldwin County, Ga. The interment took place at New Prospect church this afternoon at one o'clock. The funeral services will take place later, according to the old custom of holding funerals.

August 12, 1915
Atlanta Constitution
Mrs. Myrick, Milledgeville
Milledgeville, Ga. August 11 - (Special) The death of Mrs. J. E. Myrick occurred at her home in this city on Monday evening and was a great shock to her family and friends. She was a native of Alabama and was closely connected with some of the old and prominent families of that state. She leaves a husband, J. E. Myrick; three daughters, Miss Annie Myrick, of this city; Mrs. W. H. Barron, of Round Oak; Mrs. J. E. Connell, of Albany, and Messrs. D.P., W. S., and T. A. Myrick, of this city. The funeral services were held here yesterday.
 

August 15, 1915
Macon Daily Telegraph
Joseph A. Moore, president of the Funeral Directors' Association of Georgia, is one of the most progressive and well-like citizens of Milledgeville. Born at Sharon, December 18, 1888, he attended the public schools in that little city, later attending the Southern College of Embalming at Augusta, from which institution he graduated in 1905. He commenced his active business career at Sharon, but moved to Milledgeville in 1909.
  Mr. Moore is a member of the Baptist church, Knight Templar, head of the Masonic lodge, and in addition, is an officer in other Masonic lodges.

August 20, 1915
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Stevens' Pottery Girl Weds.
  Eugene W. Etheridge, of Atlanta, and Miss Addie Lee Echols, of Stevens' Pottery, were united in marriage at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon by Dr. W. M. Ainsworth, pastor of the Mulberry Street Methodist church, at his home on Mulberry street.  The couple was unattended.
  Mrs. Etheridge is the daughter of F. A. Echols, of Stevens' Pottery, and is an attractive young woman.
  The couple left for Atlanta on the 5 o'clock train and will make their home in that city.

August 28, 1915
Savannah Tribune
  JAMES - ANDREWS WEDDING.
  Milledgeville, Ga. August 24 - The morning hour made a most pleasing picture for the wedding of Miss Genie E. James and Mr. Arthur J. Andrews, which occurred Tuesday, August 24th at the home of the bride's parents. The affair was one of the most brilliant functions of the season. The entire house, which was beautifully decorated with ferns and garden flowers, was given over to the guest.
  At 10 o'clock Miss Annie E. James entered the parlor escorting Miss Alice H. West to the piano. Then to the strains of Mendelsshon's Wedding March, the party entered.
  First appeared the bridegroom, accompanied by the best man, Mr. W. H. Norman of Savannah. Then came the bride, with her sister, Miss Roberta James. The four formed a semi-circle amid ferns and flowers after which the strains of the wedding march died away and Lange's "Flower Song" was heard faintly during the impressive ring ceremony which was performed by Rev. E. W. Walker, pastor to the bride.
  Delicious refreshments were served before the couple donned their traveling clothes and left for their East Anderson street home in Savannah.
  The bride was remarkably charming in a gown of white taffeta, beautifully combined with silk lace and tulle. Her tulle veil which was held in place by a bandeau of flowers fell softly over it. The gown worn by Miss Roberta James was of soft white silk, very artistically trimmed with silk shadow and tiny frills of liberty satin ribbon.
  Miss Alice West was attractive as she appeared in a gown of while silk crepe de chine with silk shadow lace and frills of satin taffeta ribbon. A very stunning picture was presented by Miss Annie James in a costume of baby silk crep de chine, with a fichu of silk lace and a short sash of blue satin ribbon.
  Those from Savannah who attended the wedding were Miss Mabel Durden and her sister, Mrs. H. G. Young, Messrs. W. H. Norman and Richard Wright.
  The bride is one of the leading young women of Milledgevlle and a graduate of Atlanta University. For a number of years she has taught in the city schools of Rome. The bridegroom is an efficient mail carrier of Savannah.

1916
January 7, 1916
Atlanta Constitution
Mrs. Wheeler, Scottsboro
Milledgeville, Ga., January 6 - (Special) Mrs. Simon Wheeler died at her home in Scottsboro, near this city, Thursday night.
    She was the grandmother of F. W. Hendrickson, a well known peach grower of that section, and had lived here several years, coming here from Indiana with her husband, who died several years ago.
    She was 91 years of age. She was buried in the cemetery here.

January 24, 1916
Washington Post
WHITE- On Saturday, January 22, 1916 at her daughter's residence, Louisa K. Locke, 5322 Blair road, HENRIETTA A.WHITE, in her eighty-fifth year.
Funeral at Milledgeville Ga., on Wednesday, January 26.

February 24, 1916
Atlanta Constitution
DR. MARK JOHNSTON
DIED LAST EVENING; LIVED HERE 14 YEARS
Dr. Mark Johnston, age 67 years, died last night at 10 o'clock at the residence, 65 Ontario avenue.
    Dr. Johnston is survived by his wife, Mrs. Kate Johnston; one sister, Mrs. Oliver White, of Atlanta; a brother, Malcolm Johnston, of Marietta, and a brother-in-law, W.S. Myrick, of Atlanta.
     Dr. Johnston was born in Alabama and had lived in Atlanta since about 1902. For the past fifteen years he had not been actively engaged in the practice of his profession.
     When Dr. Johnston was quite young the family moved to Georgia and settled in Milledgeville, where Dr. Johnston grew up and practiced medicine for a number of years. He entered politics in the early eighties and during 1884 and 1886 was representative to the legislature. For several years he was field superintendent of the Empire Life Insurance Company of Atlanta. He had many friends throughout the state.

February 25, 1916
The Atlanta Constitution
Johnston-The friends of Dr. and Mrs. Mark Johnston, Mrs. O. T. White, Mr. Malcolm Johnston, of Marietta, GA and Mr. W. S. Myrick are invited to attend the funeral of Dr. Mark Johnston this (Friday) morning at 10:30 o'clock from the residence, 85 E. Ontario avenue, West End Park. The interment will take place in Milledgeville, Ga. the funeral party leaving the Terminal station at 12:30 PM via the Central of Georgia railway.  Barclay and Brandon Co., funeral directors in charge.
(submitted by Paula Girouard )

February 29, 1916
The Atlanta Constitution
FORMER MILLEDGEVILLE MAYOR PASSES AWAY
Milledgeville, Ga. February 28 (Special) Peter J. Cline, age 70, ex-mayor of Milledgeville, died early Monday morning at his residence after a short illness of pneumonia.
   His funeral will be held from the Catholic church tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
    Mr. Cline for a number of years was the leading dry goods merchant of this city and was one of the city's most public-spirited citizens. No man in this community had a wider acquaintance or more friends.
  He is survived by twelve children: Hugh, Theodore, John, Lewis, Herbert, Misses Mary, Kate, Regina, Agnes, of Milledgeville;Peter J. Kline, of Atlanta; Frank Cline, of Elberton, and Dr. Bernard Cline, of the medical staff of the Georgia State sanitarium.

March 8, 1916
Atlanta Constitution
Many Trees Blown Down and Stores Flooded
Milledgeville, Ga., March 7 (Special) A hard hailstorm with strong, damaging wind and a torrential downpour of rain occurred  in Milledgeville this afternoon. Dr. W. A. Ellison's residence in the city was damaged by a falling tree. Many other trees were blown down in the city. The storm was so violent that water beat through roofs and windows and damaged goods in many of the stores. There was an overflow of the surface sewers and cellars, and business houses were flooded.
  At the state sanitarium the storm was fierce, blowing out several windows in the center building. No loss of life has been reported. The storm came from the northwest. All telephone connections with the county are cut off. The Oconee river is rising very fast.

June 18, 1916
The Macon Daily Telegraph
STEVENS-CONE
  The wedding of Miss Ruby Stevens and Mr. Charles Hurt Cone, of Atlanta, was solomnized at the First Methodist church, Griffin, Thursday evening at 8:30 o'clock. The church was beautifully decorated in Easter lilies and southern smilax, together with numbers of whie tapers. Just before the ceremony, Mr. Solon Druken Miller sang the "Heart of You," and "I Love Thee," Miss Aline Cumming presided at the organ.
  To strains of the wedding march, the bridal party entered from the rear, the bride with her father, Mr. John H. Stevens. The bridegroom entered with his best man, Mr. Wesley Cone, of Augusta. Miss Mary Davis, of Decatur, was maid-of-honor, and Mrs. Lee C. Manley, matron of honor. The briesmaids were Miss Oliva Brown, of Griffin; Miss Kate Cone, of Atlanta; Miss Valeria Allen, of Elberta, and Mrs. T. O. Tabor, of Elberton.
  The ushers were Mr. Frank Leavett, of Atlanta; Mr Emmett Barnes, of Macon; Mr. Frank Fraser, of Nashville, and Col. O. R. Horton, of Milledgeville. Miss Mary Alice Thomas and Miss Marian Gresham were ribbon girls, and Miss Alice Searcy, the flower girl. They entered with John Stevens Manley and Benjamin Brown. Hillary Wynne was the ring bearer. The ceremony was performed by Dr. W. N. Ainsworth, of Macon.
  A large and beautiful reception followed immediately after the ceremony at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee C. Manley. Receiving with Mr. and Mrs. Manley wre the bridal party, togethr with Mrs. J. H. Stevens, mother of the bride. Those assisting he hostess were Mrs. Augustus C. Buise, Mrs. Benjamine R. Brown, MRs. T. Hillary Wynne, MRs. Augustus Oxford, Mrs. John V. Chunn, Mrs. Richard Deane, Miss Marjorahays Wolcott, Miss Margarett Blakely, Miss Mary Bass and Miss Marianna Sears. Mr. and Mrs. Cone left for their bridal trip to the east and north Friday morning.

September 9, 1916
The Macon Daily Telegraph
DEATH COMES TO C. A. IVEY AS HE IS BUSY HAULING HAY.
Prominent Farmer Suddenly Expires Near Butler While He Is at Work in the Field. Sixty-five Years old.
Butler, Sept. 8 - C. A. Ivey, a citizen of Butler, 65 years old, was stricken while in the field hauling hay this morning and died this afternoon. He came from Baldwin county several years ago and was an upright, honest citizen. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made A wife and several children survive him.
(Note: 66 years old and buried Salem Baptist Churchyard, Baldwin County)

September 5, 1916
Macon Daily Telegraph
~excerpt
Mrs W. J. Hysler expired suddenly yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock at her home, 209 Reid street.  She was 66 years of age and besides her husband leaves two sons C. E. and W. F. Hysler; two daughters, Mrs. G. L. Hay and Mrs. J. O. McKinney, also one brother and one sister. Member of Second Baptist church. Lived Macon eight years, coming from Milledgeville, where body taken for funeral and interment.
(Note - son Edgar, age 19, died Jan. 1914, buried Fort Hill cemetery, Macon)

September 10, 1916
The Columbus Enquirer-Sun
DEATH OF MRS. RUSSELL BONE OF MILLEDGEVILLE.
   Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Wellborne left yesterday for Milledgeville, being called there on account of the death of Mrs. Russell Bone, a sister of Mrs. Wellborn.
  Mrs. Bone was formerly Miss Annie McKinley and was the daughter of Mr. Grey C. McKinley of Milledgeville. She has often visited here as the guest of her sister, when she was a young lady and on these occasions she made many friends.
  She was a lovely, attractive young woman who drew friends to her among young and old. She has been married only a short while.
  Her illness has been prolonged for some weeks and she made a brave struggle for life. Her said death occurred yesterday morning, she having given her young life for the little babe which preceded her to the grave.
  Mrs. Wellborn returned Friday morning from the bedside of her sister who was pronounced better, but was recalled to Milledgeville yesterday morning, stating tht she had passed away.
  The sorrowing relatives of this beautiful character have the sincere sympathy of their many friends in Columbus in the death of this beloved member of the family.

November 8, 1916
The Augusta Chronicle
Mr. S. D. MAXWELL DEAD AT MILLEDGEVILLE HOME.
Gentleman Who Was Well Known Throughout Middle Georgia
Special to The Chronicle
Milledgeville, Ga. Nov. 7. S. D. Maxwell, age sixty, well known throughout middle Georgia, died at his home here Saturday night. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon with Masonic rites. The interment was in the City Cemetery.

December 5, 1916
Union Recorder
STEMBRIDGE-HOLSENBECK
  The daily papers of the state carried the following announcement:
  Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Stembridge of Milledgeville, announce the engagement of their daughter, Mae, to Mr. F. D. Holsenbeck, the marriage to take place at home, December 26th, 1916.

December 16,1916
Atlanta Constitution
PIONEER MANUFACTURER
Macon, Ga., December 15 - (Special) Walter Crawford Stevens, of Stevens Pottery, Ga., died at the home of Dr. Stapler, on High street, yesterday morning, following an extended illness, his death brining to an end the career of one of Georgia's most substantial business men.
  Mr. Stevens was a pioneer manufacturer of clay products and was one of the organizers of Stevens Bros. & Co;, of Stevens Pottery, Ga.; of H. Stevens Sons Co., and of the Citizens National Bank of Macon, and served as president of these organizations. Desiring to devote all of his time to Stevens Pottery, he resigned the other presidencies.
  Death came on the forty-sixth anniversary of his wedding. He was 71 years of age. His wife, who survives him, was Miss Emmie Davis, of Covington. He also leaves two daughters, Mrs. M. M. Stapler and Mrs. B. Sanders Walker, of Macon; two brothers, J. H. Stevens, of Stevens Pottery, and W. P. Stevens, of Macon, and three sisters.
    The interment was at Riverside cemetery this morning at 10 o'clock. The funeral was private.

March 29, 1917
Macon Weekly Telegraph
The Baldwin Blues had to leave eight men at the base hospital on leaving the border. They were Cook Babb, Corp. Harrison, Privates Carnes, Bradbury, F. H. Mills, Stallings and Wood.

April 12, 1917
The Augusta Chronicle
PROMINENT CITIZEN
OF MILLEDGEVILLE DEAD
Special to the Chronicle. Milledgeville, Ga. April 11. Mr. W. H. Hunter, storekeeper for the Georgia State Sanitarium, one of the leading citizens of this city, and one of the most favorable known families in Georgia, died suddenly late this afternoon of apoplexy. He was 56 years old, and one of the leading masons of the state.

April 22, 1917
The Augusta Chronicle
JOHN THOMAS WALL PASSED AWAY YESTERDAY. Funeral Services Tuesday Morning at 10 O'clock
  Mr.John Thomas Wall, a machinist at the United States Arsenal here for the past sixteen years and one  of Augusta's staunchest citizens, died yesterday morning at 1 o'clock, at his residence, 1855 Starnes Street. He was 62 years of age, and had been ill about two weeks.
  Mr. Wall was born in Milledgeville, but has spent the last sixteen years in Augusta. He was a member of Woodlawn Lodge No. 81, I.O.O.F., and the Masonic Star Lodge No. 99 of Graniteville, S.C. He was also a member of the Woodmen of the World.
  Funeral services will be held from the Crawford Avenue Baptist Church, Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. Thomas Walker officiating. Interment will be made at Graniteville.
  The following gentlemen have been requested to act as pallbearers: messrs J. R. Goldman, J. F. Holmes, W. L. Rearden, J. L. Quincy, Jr, W. O. Scott and J. M. Tyce.
  Besides his wife, Mrs Mary Catherine Wall, the deceased is survived by five sons, W. W., and W. A. Wall of Augusta; W. E. Wall, of Baths, S.C.; T. A. Wall, of Langley, and J. B. Wall, of Aurora, Ill; one daughter, Mrs. C. A. Smith, of Columbia, S.C.; one brother, Mr. Lafayette Wall, of Hephzipah, and one sister, Mr. Lucy Ergle, of this city. He also leaves eleven grandchildren.
  The automobile funeral procession will leave for Graniteville for interment immediately after the funeral service.

April 24, 1917
Macon Telegraph
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Twenty-two soldiers of the Second Georgia infantry who were left at the base hospital at Fort Bliss when the troops returned home, arrived in Macon last night. The were in charge of Sergeant LeRoy F. Smith, of Company D. Every man in the party was glad to be back home again. They arrived in a special car attached to a regular train.
  The men had supper at the Metropolitan restaurant, where they were met a short time after their arrival by Col. Thomas, Capt. Wall, Lieutenant Butler and Sergeant Sheehan. Transportation furnished to each man to his home and each will be given time to recuperate.
Those in the party were:
Clifton Babb, Thomas W. Bachelter, Doss Wood, Thomas S. Mills, Frank Harrison, Company E, Milledgeville.

May 6, 1917
The Augusta Chronicle
Baldwin County To Raise Food. Meetings Will Be Held in Every Section of the Country This Afternoon to Arouse Interest of Farmers. Special to The Chronicle
Milledgeville, Ga, May 5. In order to bring about a combined effort to combat the prospective food shortage, a movement has been launched in Milledgeville and Baldwin County to arouse the interest of every farmer and business man to the extent of directly awakening them to the exact state of affairs confronting the people at this time.
   Meetings will be held in every section of Baldwin County Sunday afternoon to secure concerted action on the part of the farmers to raise more food crops, the meetings will begin at 3:30 p.m and will be held at the following places, with the list of speakers:
Bethel - G. C. McKinley,  M.M. Parks, E. A. Tigner, A. A. Tilley
Brown's - M. S. Bell; W. S. Myrick, K.T. Alfriend
Trilby - J. D. Howard, J. H. Ennis, Rev. J. C. Wilkinson, T. S. Jeanes
Scottsboro - J. A. Sibley, O. M. Conn, J. A Horne, Rev. T. E. Kendall
Black Springs - J. E. Pottle, L. C. Hall, Rev. D. W. Brannen, J. B. O'Quinn
Cooperville - J. T. Allen,  J. F. Bell, L. H. Andrews
   It is further expected that these men and others interested will see to it that every farmer, white and colored, shall be present at the meeting in his district Sunday afternoon.
It is known that the progressive farmers of the county, without exception, are enthusiastically for the movement of raising more food crops. Among these are Messrs. George W. Underwood, W. W. Moran, Dr. T. F. Brown, C. W. Ennis, G. A. Collins, A. N. Torrance, C. R. Torrance, W. B. Richardson, J. L. Bloodworth, W. A. Huff, G. D. Myrick and many others.

December 18, 1917
Union Recorder
M.S. Jordan Brown died Saturday, after an illness of several weeks. The burial took places Sunday afternoon at Camp Creek church, Rev. Z. Speer officiating. Mr. Brown was one of Baldwin county's oldest citizens, and engaged in farming until the first of this year, when he went to Florida, and spent several months. He recently returned to Baldwin county. He is survived by several sons and daughters,

  MissAdeline Durden and Mr. T. E. Posey were united in marriage Thursday evening at seven o'clock, at the home of the bride in Hardwick, Rev. J. H. Lawrence officiating.
  The bride has a number of friends who love and admire her on account of her pleasant manner and attractive personality.
  Mr. Posey is a former resident of this city, but now holds a splendid position with Atlantic Ice and Coal Co. operation of Columbus.
  Mr. and Mrs. Posey have gone to Columbus to make their home.

MARRIED, Mr. Eddie Beck and Miss Clary Beck, of South Baldwin were united in marriage Sunday. Mr. J. O. Etheridge Notary Public officiating..

December 26, 1917
The Augusta Chronicle
HON. JULES R. HORN DEAD IN MILLEDGEVILLE.
Special to The Chronicle. Milledgeville, Ga., Dec. 25. Julius A. Horne, age 57, mayor of this city from 1900 to 1907, president of the First National Bank financier and philantropist died here at 2 o'clock today. The deceased was an alderman of this city four years prior to his election to the mayoralty. He is survived by his widow and the following children: Mrs. John W. Hutchinson, Mr. Capt. Y.A. Little, Miss Mary Horne, Adrian and Lewis, all of this city.

January 19, 1918
Macon Daily Telegraph
DEAD AND DYING TREES IN MILLEDGEVILLE ARE USED. Fuel Situation Relieved by Prompt Action of Authorities -
College Supplied With Many Cords From Unsightly Trees.
Milledgeville, Jan. 18 - The extreme and continued cold together with the scarcity of coal, has served to prove the old adage - "necessity is the mother of invention." For it has been discovered that quite a lot of fuel is hard-by here  in the old and dying trees standing on the streets of the city, masking the beauty of thrifty shade trees - just doing nothing but cumbering the ground.
  Acting on the idea that these could be in the furnaces, furnishing heat and never be missed, Dr. Parks, president of the G.N. and I. College, is providing the institution with a lot of wood in this way. Besides, he is having delivered fifty cords of wood, fearing the college's supply of coal might be delayed in transit.
  Also the city is using many of the old trees and having those that were blown down in the recent windstorms cut up into fine wood.
  Milledgeville has felt the coal famine acutely, though neighborly spirit has prevailed among the people, making borrowing, lending and giving the order of the day. By this plan they are succeeding very well in relieving all absolute sufferers.
  While it is inconvenient and has badly disorganized homes, schools, churches and business, people are philosophic and are resorting to all manners of means to cope with the situation.

February 20, 1918
Atlanta Constitution
MISS LIZZIE NAPIER DIES TUESDAY NIGHT
    Miss Lizzie Prescott Napier, 64 years old, died Tuesday night at the residence, 53 Kelley street. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. R. M. Rogers, and two cousins, Miss Alice Napier, of Milledgeville, and George M. Napier, of Decatur.
    Miss Napier was well known and loved by hundreds of former students  of the Georgia Normal and Industrial college at Milledgeville, where she was housekeeper of the Mansion dormitory for eighteen years.
   The body will be sent today by H. M. Patterson & Son to Milledgeville for funeral and interment. Funeral services will be held from the Milledgeville Episcopal church, where Miss Napier's membership had been since early girlhood.

June 5, 1918
The Ledger
Three Brothers Ready for War. McKinleys, of Milledgeville, Have Three Boys in Trim for a Fight on the Kaiser.
  Mr. Lee C. McKinley, of Milledgeville, passed through Columbus last night on his way to Camp McArthur, at Waco, Tex. Major McKinley (as he is called) is not yet 21 years old, but he was so proficient in military tactics that he made commandant of the cadets after the withdrawal, at the beginning of the war, of the officer who had been assigned to this office. At the time of his leaving home he was commanding the cadets of the Georgia Military college.
  Major McKinley was very anxious to enlist, and when at last he prevailed upon his father to let him go into the service he was selected by the government from the Milledgeville school for special training as an aviator, and has been sent to Waco. His bother, First Lieutenant Guy C. McKinley, is already there under assignment. He entered Camp Gordon and had his training and received his commission there and is for the present at the Waco camp. A third brother, Mr. Archie McKinley, though married, has volunteered and is only awaiting the summons to join his brothers or go if assigned elsewhere.
  A local interest is given these facts because the three are brothers of Mrs. Marshall Wellborn, of this city, who is a niece of Mr. and Mrs. Henry R. Goetchius, and before her marriage was Miss Mary G. McKinley.
  Major McKinley spent last night in Columbus with his relatives, and left for New Orleans this morning at 7:15 o'clock.

June 13, 1918
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Mrs. J. A. Gunn, aged 54 years, died yesterday at 12 o'clock after a lingering illness of three years. Mrs. Gunn was born in South Carolina, and lived in Macon. Surviving, besides her husband, are two daughters, Mrs. Mattie Ryals, of Scottsboro;Mrs. Stella O'Pry, of Macon. The remains will be carried to Cooperville, where the funeral and interment will take place.

August 22, 1918
Augusta Chronicle
The Death of S. W. Roberts.   The other day - last Thursday to be exact - Sterling W.  Roberts died in Milledgeville after having rounded out 74 years of life, most of which was active and all of it certainly useful to his fellowman. During the last few years of his life he had been in failing health and the end came peacefully and quietly at the home of his nephew, with whom he has resided most of the time since the death of his wife several years ago.
    The history of service which surrounds the life of Mr. Roberts was one of singular worth and ability. He was the first president of the Georgia Press Association, organized thirty-odd years ago, and his guiding hand had much to do with shaping the course of the organization which has made it such an important factor in the affairs of the state through all the years and during the entire career of the association he has watched its progress with increasing solicitude and interest down to the present time.
     In politics he sought no distinction and yet he had honors bestowed upon him, being the delegated authority to cast the electoral vote of Georgia when Grover Cleveland was first named president. He also held an important appointive office under the president at that time. Most of his newspaper career was in Sparta, during a part of the time associated with the lamented Sidney Lewis in the publication of the Sparta Ishmaelite, which was one of the best known of Georgia weeklies.
   The passing away of Mr. Roberts is greatly regretted by hundreds of friends throughout Georgia and those who knew him best realize the state has lost a valued citizen.

October 24, 1918
Macon Daily Telegraph
Bernard H. Breedlove, well known young Macon man died yesterday afternoon after an  illness of one week of pneumonia. Young Breedlove was born in Baldwin county, but lived in Macon practically all of his life. For several years he was with the Southern Express Company. . At the time of his death he was connected with the Odom Ice Cream Company. Besides his wife and little boy, he leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Breedlove and one sister, Miss Josie Breedlove. The funeral services will be held this (Thursday) afternoon from Jesse B. Hart & Bro's chapel at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. H. M. Fugate officiating. Interment at Riverside cemetery.

December 12, 1918
Macon Daily Telegraph
MissMary Batson, aged 57 years, died at her home, 960 Hazel street, early Thursday morning. She was ill for some time and the news of her death was not unexpected. She was born and reared in Baldwin county and has lived in Macon Several years. She is survived by two sisters and one brother, Misses Alice and Nancy Batson, of Macon and W. O. Batson, of East St. Louis, Ill. The body was carried to Stevens Pottery early this morning for funeral and interment.

December 27, 1918
Macon Daily Telegraph
Mrs. Reba May Breedlove.  After a short illness at her residence, 327 Hyrdrolia avenue, Mrs. Reba May Breedlove, 27 years of age, died yesterday afternoon at 4:53 o'clock. She is survived by one son, Bernard Breedlove, Jr.; mother, Mrs. W. H. Walden; two sisters, Mrs. C. L. Yeomans and Mrs. T. E. Green; and five brothers, R. L., C. G., R. S., C. L. and D. D. Walden. Her husband died last October.
  Mrs. Breedlove was a member of the East Macon Baptist church, and leaves many friends.
  The furneral arrangements will be announced later.

Janauary 21 1919
Union Recorder
Mr. R. E. Callaway  (Richard Eugene) died at his home on South Jefferson street Monday night, a few minutes after seven o'clock, after an illness of a few days with pneumonia. Mr. Callaway is survived by Mrs. Callaway and six children. At the time of his death Mr. Callaway was employed as night watchman at the plant of the Oconee Brick and Tile Co. He rendered faithful service and was known as a quiet and peaceful citizen. For a number of years he was an employee of the State Sanitarium. He has a number of friends who regret his death. Arrangements for the funeral services have not been completed, but will take place Thursday.
Obit provided by Scott O. Fraser

January 23, 1919
Macon Daily Telegraph
   Miss Annie Jeanes died at the Macon Hospital Wednesday morning at 5:45 o'clock. Miss Jeanes was a well known and popular young lady and the news of her death is sadly learned by her many friends. She was born in Baldwin county and was 24 years of age. She was stricken with pneumonia several days ago which caused her death. She leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Jeanes, two brothers, L. B., and George; two sisters, Mrs. Fountain, of Twiggs county, and Mrs. J. Snipes of Milledgeville, to mourn her death. The remains will be carried to Ivey Station, Ga., for  funeral and interment.

January 23, 1919
Macon Daily Telegraph
G. E. Bloodworth, aged 39 years, died at his home, 724 Anderson street, Wednesday morning at one-fifty o'clock. He was employed by the Central of Georgia Railroad Company, and was well known here. He was a native of Milledgeville, Ga., and had been a resident of Macon thirteen years. Mr. Bloodworth died of pneumonia and was ill only five days. Besides his wife he leaves three children, Albert, Logan and G. E., Jr. The remains will be carried to Milledgeville this (Thursday) morning at seven o'clock. The funeral and interment will take place from Salem church, near there, this (Thursday) afternoon at four o'clock. Rev. T. W. Callaway, of the Baptist Tabernacle, will officiate. The interment will be in the church graveyard.

January 28, 1919
Macon Daily Telegraph
 Stephens Pottery, Jan. 27 - The funeral of Mrs. John H. Stevens, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lee C. Manly, in Griffin, was held here yesterday. She was 67 years old and had been in feeble health for several months. She was the central figure in her home and was most generous and delightful in her hospitality to her many friends and relatives. For a number of years Mr. and Mrs. Stevens spent much time in Griffin, where they made many close friends. The deceased was before marriage Miss Julia Antoinnette Webb, of Newton county, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Augustus J. Webb.
  Mrs. Stevens is survived by her husband, John H. Stevens of Stevens Pottery; two daughters, Mrs. Lee C. Manly, of Griffin, and Mrs. Charles H. Cone, of Atlanta; one grandson, John Stevens Manly, of Griffin, two sisters, Mrs. J. A. Timmerman, of Atlanta, and T. G. Manley, of Spalding county, two brothers, Dr. J. F. Webb, of Whigham; W. B. Webb, of Atlanta, and several neices and nephews, among them, Mrs. Benjamin B. Brown and Mrs. Augustus Buise, of Griffin.

February 19, 1919
Macon Daily Telegraph
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J. W. LAYFIELD. STEVENS POTTERY, Feb. 9 - Mr. J. W. Layfield, aged 75, died at his home Wednesday morning about 8 o'clock, after a lingering illness of five years.
   He bore his suffering with all patience and was ready to meet every one with a smiling face.
   The funeral took place at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Methodist church, of which he has been a consistent member for a number of years.
    Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. J. W. Layfield, and twelve children, Mr. O. D. Layfield, of Macon, Mrs. McMillian, Milledgeville; Mrs. A. F. Sanford, of G. S.S.; Mr. R. G. Layfield, of G. S.S.; Mr. J. C. Layfield, of Great Lakes, Ill., and seven smaller, who are dependent on their mother.

March 10 1919
Atlanta Constitution
CALLOWAY - The remains of Miss Aquilla Calloway will be taken this (Monday) morning at 6 o'clock to Milledgeville, Ga. for funeral services and interment. Barclay & Branden Co. funeral directors.

March 31, 1919
Augusta Chronicle
BURIAL SATURDAY OF CAPT. T. F. JOHNSON. Special to The Chronicle.
Savannah, Ga. March 30 - The body of Capt. Tomlinson Fort Johnson arrived here Saturday afternoon from Pineora, where his death occurred Friday morning, and the funeral services were conducted from the Central of Georgia station, the interment being in Bonaventure cemetery.
  He is the son of the late former Governor Herschel V. Johnson. He was born near Milledgeville, and his mother, was Mrs. Mary Polk Johnson, a niece of President Polk.
 For years, when a resident of Savannah, he was owner and manager of the Savannah theater and was widely known to theatrical people of the nation for many years. He was 74 years of age. Mrs. Tallulah Horn, of Augusta, was a sister of Capt. Johnson.

May 24, 1919
The Macon Daily Telegraph
William Louis McCullough, 8 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. McCullough, died last night at the family residence, 279 Elm street. Besides the parents, two sisters survive. The body will be shipped to Coopers, Ga., this morning at 5:45 o'clock.

May 27 1919
Atlanta Constitution
Stewart M. Barnett
Stewart M. Barnett, aged 62 years, of 146 South Pryor street, died Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock at a private hospital. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. E. N. Anderson, of Orange, Texas. Mr. Barnett was born at Milledgeville, Ga., but had lived many years in Atlanta, having connected with the firm of J. Regenstien Co. for thirty years. The body has been taken to the chapel of Greenberg & Bond.

May 28, 1919
Atlanta Constitution
BARNETT - The friends and relatives of Mr. Stewart M. Barnett are invited to attend the funeral of Mr. Stewart M. Barnett at the home of Mr. Meyer Regenstein, no. 14 Walker Terrace, this (Wednesday) afternoon at 3 o'clock. Burial Thursday morning at Milledgeville, Ga. Greeberry & Bond in charge of funeral. Milledgeville papers please copy. The following gentlemen will act as pallbearers: Z. Webb, Meyer Regenstein, L. P. Rosser, Sr., Louis Regenstein, T. J. Bryan, J. T. Busbee, Pinkie Brown and C. W. Heery.
(note: son of Nathan C. Barnett, buried in unmarked grave, Memory Hill Cemetery)

July 18, 1919
Macon Weekly Telegraph
MYRICK KILLED AT MILL. No Details of Death of Baldwin County Man Known at Milledgeville.
Milledgeville, July 17 - Information was received here this afternoon that B. B Myrick, 60 years of age, was killed this afternoon at a sawmill near Gordon.
  Myrick is a member of a well-known Baldwin county family. He is survived by his father, three brothers and one sister. His father is J. E. Myrick; his sister is Miss Annie Myrick, and his three brothers are W. S.,  Dudley P. and Gus Myrick. B. B. Myrick lived at Meriweather, which is near Milledgeville.
  No details of how he met his death had been received here tonight.

August 30, 1919
Macon Weekly Telegraph
PAYS $200 AN ACRE FOR LAND.
Milledgeville, Aug. 29 - The highest price that has ever been paid for farm lands in Baldwin county was a trade in which H. P. Tucker, of East Baldwin, bought from Terrance Treanor, fifty acres at $200 per acre known as the Brook's place just a mile and a half east of town over the river. The trade was made through J. O. Bloodworth, the local real estate man.

September 13, 1919
The Macon Daily Telegraph
AMERSON STAYS IN BALDWIN
Wilkinson County Loses Fight for White Prisoner
Milledeville, Sept. 12 - A commitment trial involving some interesting legal phases was heard here today before Judge Ellison. In the month of July, Henry Amerson and Johan Abbaglin, a Swede, both citizens of Wilkinson county, near the line of Baldwin, had a quarrel about a farm road and Amerson shot Abbaglin in the thigh, the latter bleeding to death from the wound. There was no witenss to the shooting. The coroner of Baldwin held an inquest and about ten days afterwads Amerson was arrested in Griffin by Sheriff Terry of Baldwin county and lodged in jail here, charged with the crime of murder.
  Today a demand was made by the authorities of Wilkinson county in behalf of Amerson to have Amerson transferred from Baldwin county to Wilkinson county jail and the further legal procedue in the case be in the latter county, it being contended that the crime was committed in Wilkinson county. This brought up the discussion of the line between the two counties, Attorney Erwin Sibley acting for the state. It was contended by him that everybody reported that the crime had been committed over in Baldwin and Wilkinson authorities made an effort to act in the case and Amerson had been captured and lodged in jail to answer for the murder of the Swede by Baldwin's sheriff and that there was no definite proof showing in which county the crime was committeed, therefore, the prisoner was in proper custody.
  The decision of the judge denied the motion of Attorney George Carswell and ordered Amerson held in Baldwin county jail.
  Much interest was shown in the trail of the case and quite a number of citizens from adjoining communities of both counties were witnesses and spectators.

December 26, 1919
Macon Telegraph
TWO INJURED BY FIREWORKS. Explosion in Milledgeville Store Burns Harry Bass and Boy.
Milledgeville, Dec. 26. As the result of the accidental discharge of a quanity of fireworks in the store of Emmett L. Barnes here today Harry Bass, aged 22, a clerk in the store, is in a hosptial here suffering from severe burns about the face and hands. The 16-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Minor is suffering from badly turn-up hands caused by the suddent explosion of the fireworks.
    Young Bass also received injuries to the eyes and at present the physicians are unable to foresee the outcome of this particular injury. When the fireworks exploded the fire department here was immediately called out and the situation was handled with the spreading of the flames.