January 14, 1920
The Macon Daily Telegraph
S. C. Russell died at his home in Bellevue yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. He had been in declining health a long time and his death was not unexpected. Mr. Russell was seventy-eight years of age, and had been a resident of Macon thirty-one years, moving here from Baldwin county, where he was born in 1842. He was a member of the Baptist church.
   Surviving him are his widow, one daughter and one son, Mrs. Lorena Johnson and F. M. Russell.
  The funeral services will be held from the residence this (Wednesday) afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Mr. Jones officiating, and the interment will be in the family lot at Evergreen cemetery.

February 24, 1920
Union Recorder
DEATH OF AN INFANT. Nellie, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Ivey, died at their home in Quitman Monday afternoon. The remains were brought to this county and buried in the cemetery at Salem. Mr. Ivey is a former resident of Baldwin county, and has friends here who regret the sorrow that has come to him.

March 9, 1920
Union Recorder
DEATH OF A LITTLE GIRL.
   Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Watson have the sympathy of their many friends throughout the county on account of the death of their only daughter, Mary, which occurred at their home in the western part of the county Saturday morning at 3 o'clock. The death of the child was due to an attack of pneumonia. Little Mary was five years of age, and was a bright, sweet child, the idol of the hearts of her parents.
  The funeral services were held on Saturday afternoon, Rev. L. W. Browder, pastor of the Baldwin circuit, officiating.

DEATH OF MRS. C. B. HAM
Mrs. C. B. Ham, wife of one of Milledgeville's well-known barbers died at her home in Midway Sunday night after an illness of several days with pneumonia. She  is survived by her husband and a little daughter. They have the sympathy of many friends. The remains were buried at Friendship church, in which neighborhood Mrs. Ham lived before her marriage. She was a Miss Johnson. Her death is regretted by a large circle of friends in Midway and in Washington county.

DEATH OF MRS. LINGOULD FOLLOWS SHORT ILLNESS.
Mrs. F. P. Lingould died at her home in East Baldwin on Monday, March 1st, after a short illness with pneumonia.
  The funeral services were held at Black Springs church Tuesday, Dr. J. C. Wilkinson officiating. Mrs. Lingould was a member of the Baptist denomination, and was known as a good woman. She has lived in the house where she died twenty-four years, and was held in high esteem by her neighbors.
  The deceased is survived by her husband and four children, Messrs. O. R. and J. E. Lingould, Mrs. J. W. Jackson, of near Soperton, and Miss Myrtle Lingould. She was sixty-five years of age.

March 14, 1920
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Mrs. Mattie L. Bonner, aged 82 years, widow of William T. Bonner, died Friday night at 11:15 o'clock at the home of her son, Emmett Bonner, No. 118 Ridge avenue, Crumps Park.  Death was due to the infirmities of old age.
  Mrs. Bonner was born and reared in Baldwin County. She is survived by her son, Emmett Bonner, and two grandsons, Emmett, Jr. and Edward Bonner, also one sister, Mrs. T. Z. Hill, of Ellaville.
  The funeral will take place at the home on Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev. Dr. T. D. Ellis, paster of Mulberry Street M.E. Church, of which she was a member, will conduct the service. Intement will be in Rose Hill Cemetery.

March 23, 1920
Union Recorder
DEATH OF MRS. JESSE MORAN
  The remains of Mrs. Jesse W. Moran were brought here from Culverton Thusday morning and buried at Black Springs cemetery.
   Mrs. Moran before her marriage was Miss Emmie Babb, and was a native of Baldwin county. The greater part of her life was spent in East Baldwin. She is survived by several children and other relatives.

April 10, 1920
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Walter Mansfield died at his home, 248 Main street, at an early hour yesterday morning after an illness of one week with pneumonia.
  Young Mansfield was 18 years of age and was born in Baldwin county. Surviving him are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Mansfield and one brother, and one sister, Elmer and Eva.
  The family moved here about six months ago from Baldwin county. The body was taken to Stevens Pottery this morning for funeral and interment.

May 2, 1920
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Miss Josie Grant Slumbers 22 Hours Daily; Physicians Puzzled
  Milledgeville, May 1 - Physicians and family are alarmed by the progress of the mysterious sleeping malady from which Miss Josie Grant, a 17-year-old Milledgeville girl, has been suffering since April 12. For the last week or ten days she has been sleeping soundly for twenty to twenty-two hours of each day of 24, and all attempts to arrest the disease or to arouse her during the attacks have failed completely.
  While suffering no conscious physical distress and maintaining normal tempeture, the young lady is rapidly losing flesh. No remedy has made the slightest impression on the disease, and no diagnosis has been announced. It is understood that specialist are to be called in unless some headway against the trouble is soon apparent.
  Miss Grant is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Grant, who live on North Jefferson street and is popular with the younger set.
Study May Have Over-taxed Nerves.
  The attack was first noted April 12, but did not become so serious as to alarm the family for several days. Then its progress became rapid, and medical aid was called in. The prevailing opinion is that overstudy may be responsbile for her conditon.
  Miss Grant has been noted for her studiousness in school, and form many weeks has been applying herself to music studies in addition to school work.
  Miss Grant's waking hours are in the late afternoon and evening, when she takes nourishment. She has been suffering now for practically three weeks.

June 4, 1920
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Miss Nannie Elizabeth Batson. The body of Miss Nannie Elizabeth Batson was taken to Coopers early this morning for funeral and interment. Miss Batson died at her home 960 Hazel street, Wednesday night at 10:15 o'clock after a long illness. The deceased was 43 years of age and was born in Wilkinson county. She lived with her sister, Miss Alice Batson, and a brother, W.O. Batson. They had been residents of Macon thirty years.

June 28, 1920
Atlanta Constitution
A. M. McComb
Milledgeville, Ga., June 27 (Special) A. M. McComb died at the home of B. B. Adams, Jr., in this city Friday, and was buried Saturday. Mr. McComb was a confederate veteran, and lived on a farm in Baldwin county throughout his life of eighty years.

June 30, 1920
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Falls From House Roof, Sustaining Broken Neck. Samuel T. Chandler of Milledgeville Is Instantly Killed.
   Milledgeville, June 29 (Special) Samuel T. Chandler, aged 35 years, and member of one of the best known families of Baldwin county, was killed this evening when he fell from the roof of the home of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Gordon McComb, six miles from Milledgeville, and sustained a broken neck. His death was instanteneous.
  Mr. Chandler was assisting some painters who were at work on the McComb house about 7 o'clock this evening. He had just carried a bucket of paint up the ladder and as he was in the act of stepping on to the roof his foot slipped and he fell to the ground, a distance of about thirty feet.
  The deceased was a widower and resided in Milledgeville. He is survived by one son, aged 5 yers, his mother and by five brothers,
J. E. , C. N., Harry, John, W. J. and Walter Chandler. Two of his brothers, W. J. and C. N. Chandler, compose the firm of Chandler Bros., one of the largest mercantile firms in Baldwin county.
  No arrangements for the funeral had been made tonight.

July 18, 1920
Macon Weekly Telegraph
BOSTICK-STOKES
The marriage of Miss Naomi Bostick and Mr. Proctor W. Stokes, both of Milledgeville proved to be one of the biggest social events of the season. The ceremony took place at the home of the bride's mother, with Rev. Freeman Lee Stokes, father of the groom officiating. The parlor and drawing room were attractively decorated in ferns and cut flowers which formed a beautiful setting for the occasion. The bride wore a suit of blue trictine with small blue ostrich tips and blouse with blue georgette. a dinner immediately followed the ceremony which was made very impressive by shaded lights  which cast a soft glow over the room. Mr. and Mrs. Stokes are spending a short on their bridal tour after which they will be at home to their many friends in Atlanta.   Many guests were in attendance at the ceremony and out of town guests  which  included Mr. and Mrs. Peters of Waycross;  Mrs Clinton Williams of Dothan; Miss Lee Coleman of Lakeland  and Wilbur M. Stokes of Seattle Wash.

August 8, 1920
The Macon Daily Telegraph
HUMPHREY - TALLEY
  Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Humphrey of Milledgeville, announce the engagement of their daughter, Sadie Ethel, o Mr. Farish Furman Talley of this city. The wedding, which will be solemnized Tuesday evening, August 10, at St. Stevens' Episcopal Church, by Rev. James Lawrence of Americus, will be a very quiet affair, on account of the illness of the bride-elect's brother.

August 8, 1920
The Macon Daily Telegraph
  A very interesting engagement announcement is carried in today's Weddings and Engagement Column of The Telegraph, that of Miss Sadie Ethel Humphrey of Milledgeville, and Mr. Farish Furman Talley of this city. The wedding plans have not been definitely outlined, because of the illness of the bride elect's brother. Miss Humphrey is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Humphrey and is a very prominent and popular young woman of Milledgeville. Miss Humphreys was graduated from G. N. and I. C. and taught at G.M.C. The past two years, however, she spent in Washington, D. C., where she was in the War Risk Bureau, taking courses meanwhile at Georgia Washington University.
  Mr. Talley is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Talley of this city. His mother is very active in club activities, being regent of the Mary Hammond Washington Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, in addition to numbers of other offices. He was graduated from the University of Georgia, and taught last year at Lanier High School. At present, Mr. Talley is district manager for the Columbia National Life Insurance Company. During the approaching school term, he will teach science at Boys' High School in Atlanta, as well as hold his present position.

August 10, 1920
Union Recorder
ETHERIDGE-TORRANCE. Miss Etta Etheridge and Mr. Chas. R. Torrance were united in marriage Wednesday, August 4th. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Wm. Greene, at his home in Jones county.
  The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Etheridge, and is popular with a large circle of friends in south Baldwin county and elsewhere. She is attractive and possesses those womanly graces which go to make a happy and congenial home.
    Mr. Torrance is one of Baldwin county's successful young farmers, and substantial citizens. He is held in confidence by all who know him.
  The Union Recorder joins in congratulations and best wishes.

August 23, 1920
Atlanta Constitution
MILLEDGEVILLE GIRL IS FATALLY BURNED
Milledgeville, Ga., August 22 (Special) Little Alice Bloodworth four-year-old daughter of one of Milledgeville's leading citizens, Oscar Bloodworth, was burned to death on the evening of August 19. She was in the yard near the house playing with a few other children, lighting candles with matches. Her dress caught on fire and before the older members of the family heard her screams, the fire had burned her very seriously.
    The accident occurred about 3 o'clock and she died at 2 the following morning. She was an unusually bright and attractive child.

August 30, 1920
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Mrs. S. C. Russell, aged 73, died yesterday morning at 7 o'clock at her residence on Bellevue Road, after a short illness. She is survived by three daughters and two sons, Mrs. R. G. Golden, Mrs. W. H. Barkley, and Mrs. W. A. Sumner and S.C. Russell  and F. M. Russell.
  Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock this morning from the residence, Rev. W. C. Jones officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

November 2, 1920
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Scandal Breaks Out at State Farm When Guard "Elopes" With Prisoner. J. W. Gans and Juanita Weaver, an Inmate Now on "Honeymoon." Man Deserts His Family; Woman Leaves Her Mother Behind Bars.
  Milledgeville, Nov. 1 - Announcement was made here today by officials at the State penitentiary that J. W. Gans, a day guard at the female building and Juanita Weaver, an inmate, "quietly" eloped late Saturday night for parts unknown.
  Juanita was serving a sentence of one year for shoplifting, being convicted in Atlanta last May. She is described as being about 21 years of age, a blonde and beautiful. Her mother, Mrs. Hilton, is also serving a similar sentence at this prison.
Guard is From Green County.
  Gans is from Greene county and has been a guard at the penitentiary for a number of years. He was at the male building when Leo Frank was taken from the prison. Shortly after this occurred he resigned from his position and opened a small store in Milledgeville. Sometime ago he gave up his business and went back to his old duties at the farm. He was assigned as day guard at the female building. He is said to be married, and has a family.
   Saturday night when Gans was relieved by the night guard, he called Juanita and informed her that Warden Hays wanted to see her. She replied that she just knew the warden was going to put her in dungeon. They left the building and it is believed that the woman changed her clothes in the commissary building, located near by.
  An automobile was waiting a short distance from the prison to aid in their "elopement" plans. It is not know what direction the couple started on their honeymoon, but Warden Hays has been in telegraphic communication with every city in Georgia and Florida to be on the lookout for Gans and the woman.
Mother and Brother in Prison.
  Mrs. Hilton, the mother of Juanita, was arrested in Atlanta for shoplifting. A short time after that the young woman was arrested (sic). Mrs. Hilton arrived at the State farm, following her conviction on May 6. Juanita came close on her heels, arriving May 13. They were greeted at the prison by James Cheatham, son of Mrs. Hilton by her first marriage, who was serving time as a drug addict. He has served his sentence.
  It is said by officials at the prison that Mrs. Hilton is well connected in South Carolina, and that both she and her daughter were far above the average type of prisoners confined in the female department.

November 8, 1920
The Columbus Enquirer-Sun
GUARD COMPELLED HER TO ELOPE, GIRL SAYS. Jaunita Weaver, Beautiful Atlanta Girl and Guard From State Farm, Are Captured In Tampa When Their Funds Gave Out.
  Milledgeville, Ga., Nov. 7 - State prison farm officials were advised tonight that J. W. Gans, a guard, and Juanita Weaver, beautiful Atlanta girl who was serving a year for shoplifting, who eloped a week ago, have been captured at Tampa, Fla. Warden Hays left tonight for Tampa to bring them back.
  Prison farm officials stated tonight that Mrs. Hilton, mother of Juanita Weaver, who also is a prisoner at the farm, has had a large sum of money on deposit in a Milledgeville ban for several months. They claimed that $1,500 of this was withdrawn on the day before the elopement of the daughter and the guard.
GIRL CHARGES GUARD EXERTED AN UNDER INFLUENCE OVER HER.
  Tampa, Fla, Nov. 7 - Juanita Weaver, the 18 year old prisoner from Milledgeville, Ga., who eloped with J. W. Gabs, a guard, stated tonight, according to the police, that she had left with Gans because she was in fear of her life.
  Gans, she said, ws infatuated with her and threatened to kill her unless she accompanied him. The man promised to take her to Cuba, she claimed, but when they reached Tampa their funds gave out.
  She claimed Gans exerted an undue influence over her because, she declared, he induced her to resume the use of morphine, to which she formerly had been addicted.
  When arrested at a hotel here, both Gans and the girl denied their identity but when questioned separately by the police, the girl broke down and told her story.

November 9, 1920
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Juanita Dyes Her Hair Red for Disguise; Gans Seems a Little Chilly. Ex-Convict Points Out Prison Guard to Tampa Police. Eloping Couple From Penitentiary Will Be Brought Home Tuesday
Macon Telegraph Bureau, The Kimball House.
   Atlanta, Nov. 8 - J. W. Gans of Green county, the day guard at the woman's department of the State farm, Milledgeville, who last week eloped with Juanita Weever (sic), one of the young women prisoners, is in for a rock road in the courts for some time to come. Gans and the Weever (sic) woman have been captured in Tampa, Fla., and tomorow (sic) will be on their way back to Milledgeville, in charge of Warden J. L. Hayes, unless Gans resists and refuses to voluntarily come back to Georgia.
  Saturday the State Prison Commission got information through a former convict, who had served time at the State farm, that Gans was stopping at a hotel in Tampa; that the ex-convict has talked with him and "Gans seemed to be pretty chilly." Chief of Police Guy W. Toph was communicated with and Gans and the young woman serving time for receiving stolen goods, in shoplifting cases in Atlanta, were arrested. Gans gave the name of James W. Carr of Gainesville, and the woman said they had been married nine months. The only disguise affected by the pair was in the young woman having died her hair red Saturday morning. She is on the prison record as a decided brond (sic), 19 years old.
  If Gans declines to come back to the State with Warden Hayes a warrant will be taking out for his arrest and retention on a charge of aiding and abetting in a jail delivery, charging effecting escape of a State prisoner and subsequently the State Prison Commission will report the case to the United States authorities under the Mann act, and ask for prosecution on a charge of white slavery. If a warrant has to be issued for Gans by the Prison Commission the Governor will be immediately asked for a requisition on the Governor of Florida requesting extradition of Gans. John W. Hammonds.

November 10, 1920
The Macon Daily Telegraph
CHAMPION PRISON ELOPERS ARE NOW RETURNING FROM HONEYMOON. Juanita Will Resume Her Task As Water Carrier; Gans Will Have a Cell in Jail on Felony Charge.
  Milledgeville, Nov. 9  Authorities at the State Prison Farm today forwarded a warrant to Atlanta in order that Governor Dorsey may issue requisition to Florida authorities for taking into custody, J. W. Gans, a guard at the prison who planned the escape of Juanita Weaver from the prison Sunday two weeks ago by eloping with her.
  Warden J. L. Hayes has gone to Tampa, where the runaway couple have been arrested, and in case Gans resists being brought back to Georgia to face the several charges that will be lodged against him, a requisition from the governor will probably be sent.
  It is expected that the warden, will have no trouble gaining possession of the two prisoners and will likely be back at the penitentiary Thursday morning.
Woman Will Finish Her Time
  Juanita Weaver, the young woman prisoner with such a crime record, will be put again in prison to finish her one year sentence, which ends next May. It is not known whether any longer time will be imposed on her. Her friend and liberator, Guard Gans, will, of course, be lodged in the Baldwin county jail charged with the offense of aiding the escape of a felony and the penalty for such being from one to two years. Unless he can make bond he will remain in jail for some time before the next meeting of the grand jury.
  It developed since this runaway episode that this girl, Juanita, her mother, Mrs. Hilton and other members of her family are well known criminals. Warden Hayes for years was connected with the Fulton County jail, and he and his wife, who for eight years was matron at the tower, have had much dealings with the family.
  The mother's first appearance in police circles was for highway robbery and she was then going under the name of Marie Evans. Before and since she claims to have been married a number of times and has used during her life all the following names: Mrs. Marie Cheatham, Marie Williams, Marie Farrar and Mrs. Hilton, the name she is now using and convicted under.
Mother, a Wealthy Woman.
  She has lived in New Orleans, Jacksonville, in Oklahoma and Kansas  and has inherited some property, mostly land, which is said to have a value of several thousand dollars. A man, whom the mother and daughter called "Dad," has been on several visits to the prison since Mrs. Hilton and Juanita have been here. He seems to have charge of their business affairs. J. Mallory Hunt of Atlanta is said to be Mrs. Hilton's attorney, and has sent to her on several occasions legal papers, such as deeds and property transfers, which Mrs. Hilton has signed and executed before local officers. The properties were in the states of Oklahoma and Kansas.
  What money she came in possession of and it seems like it was considerable, she deposited in a local bank to be drawn out by her checks always endorsed by Warden Hayes.
  She is very indulgent, buying extravagantly, whatever she and her daughter craved in the way of fine hosiery and underwear and things to eat, especially candy. Both she and her daughter were haitues to the use of morphine and it is a well known fact that people so addicted eat a great deal of sweets.
Juanita Cured of Drugs.
  Juanita has also served a sentence in the Atlanta prison for shop lifting and "doping." She was known as Juanita Miller at the time and has also used the name of Millaney.
  Both she and her mother are attractive in appearance and must be fascinating inasmuch as they have been in so many so called marital alliances.
  There is nothing true in the report that Juanita has been mistreated since coming to the prison. Records show that as soon as she was gotten off her morphine habit she was made a "trusty." that is she was made a water carrier to the other prisoners and guards who were at work in the fields and around the farm premises.
  Her mother suffers with rheumatism and stays in bed a good deal of the time. She has done some sewing and other jobs around the prison. She expresses surprise at the conduct of her daughter in running away with Gans, but she beleives that Gans planned with her about the escape as he was seen often in conversation with her.

 November 11, 1920
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Claiming That Her Live Was Threatened By Gans, Juanita Welcomes Arrest. Dyed Her Hair From Blonde to Bright Red To Throw Pursuers Off Track. Says Capture Came As Relief, As Husband Kept Close Watch of Her.
  When Juanita Weaver escaped from the State Prison Farm at Milledgeville ten days ago and eloped with J. W. Gans, one of the most trusted guards in the institution, she was a blonde. When she passed through Macon late yesterday afternoon in custody of Warden J. L. Hayes, her hair was a bright red.
  Gans also was in custody of the warden. Both reached Milledgeville safely last night and the girl was taken to the State Farm while Gans was confined in the Baldwin county jail on a charge of aiding and abetting a prisoner to escape. It is possible that a Federal charge of violating the Mann white slave act will be placed against him.
  To a reporter for The Telegraph, Juanita explained that she dyed her hair when she left the prison farm to throw their pursuers off the track. She added that when they reached Tampa she was disgusted, wanted to return to prison and leave Gans. "
But" she added, "he threatened to kill me and himself if I attempted to escape from him.
Stranded in Tampa
  "We were stranded in Tampa, absolutely without money and without a passport. We wanted to go to Cuba. That story about my mother financing this trip is all rot. If we had had money we would have gotten away all right."
  Then the girl indicated that the couple had been married after leaving the State Farm. She didn't say where the ceremony was performed, and it was the the first intimation that there had been a marriage ceremony. Gans entered no denial while she was discussing the case, although he sat in the adjoining seat.
Soon after our marriage I became disgusted." she went on. "I had enough of the life that we were leading and I wanted to come back to be with mother and to finish serving my sentence. He kept close watch on me, threatening to kill me on the slightest provocation. I wanted to call Milledgeville and tell the warden where I was, but I feared to do so."
Woman Relieved By Arrest.
  The detectives in Tampa, according to Warden Hayes, said that Juanita was much relieved when they made the arrest. Asked the reason for her relief in being arrested, the girl said, "I thought that he intended to kill me Sunday morning, and believe that he had laid his plans to do so. When the detectives walked in, I was certainly glad to see them because I knew I was safe then."
  Gans, in a desperate frame of mind, sat rigidly slouched in his seat - just one seat in advance of the Warden and the girl. "Desperate frame of mind" is the way the Warden expressed it, and so it seemed.
   The bright-looking young girl, who did not seem at all old for her age and was really beautiful, formed a shocking contrast with Gans, his face lined with thought wrinkles, grimy with train soot, and as a whole rough looking.
  In clothing as well, the difference was great, the girlish shoplifter dressed richly in a modish tailored shit wearing a black hat with a drooping brim-and the  guard dressed in a grayish, dusty-looking suit. The features of the girl were as small and smoothly chiseled as those of some actress, while those of the man were heavy and coarse.
Will Finish Her Sentence.
  Back to the farm, Juanita Weaver goes to finish her sentence of a year. The girl of sixteen with such a crime record leaves the farm next May 1. On the other hand, Gans will be put in the Baldwin county jail charged with aiding the escape of a felony prisoner, and with one or two years of imprisonment probably confronting him. This was the situation that Warden Hayes revealed yesterday afternoon.
  The couple were being brought to Milledgeville from Tampa, Fla., where they were captured on their honeymoon escape Saturday night by detective working on the case in Tampa. Warden Hayes went for the couple Monday, and the trio spent about ten minutes between trains in Macon yesterday afternoon on their return trip. No extradition papers were necessary to secure the prisoners, as they came voluntarily, and Florida authorities voluntarily turned the prisoners over to him, Warden Hayes said.

November 16, 1920
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Reform Wave Is Needed at State Prison, Says Champ of All Elopers. Juanita's Soul Mate Says Conduct of Guards Should Be Probed. Officials and Citizens Place Little Credence in Gans' Charge.
  Milledgevlle, Nov. 15. J. W. Gans, former State prison guard, eloped with Juanita Weaver from the female building at the penitentiary early this month, has attempted a prison reform wave. He charges that the conduct of other employees about the women's department should be investigate.
  Gans, a man of family, is now confined in a cell at the Baldwin county jail awaiting a preliminary hearing on the charge of aiding and abetting a prisoner to escape. He has trumped up his charge, according to county and other officials, as a lame defense of his own responsible conduct and that the has sought to implicate prison officials to turn the attention of the public from his guilt,
  When it was learned that he charged undue familiarity existed at the State Farm between guards and women prisoner and that it should be broken up by a rigid investigation, and that he was considering starting a reform wave, the people of Milledgeville received his statement more as a jest, since it came so close on the heels of his own escapade.
  Charge Denied by Warden
  Warden Hayes and other penitentiary officials deny the alleged nebulous reports set in motion by Gans. As far as can be learned, Warden Hayes has a number of men in the capacity of guards under his administration, each of them being a trusted employe (sic) and some of them have been employed for years and enjoyed the confidence of all the prison authorities.
  Warden Hayes says that he had discovered unfaithfulness on the part of Gans and that he was guilty of misconduct, and that he had so advise him, and had told him the week of the runaway to get him another job that he would be discharged the following Monday.
  Not even Juanita who became Gans soul-mate for ten days in their sensational escape from the prison, puts any credence in Gans' charge. She for the time being is trying to unbleach her hair from red to light auburn. In her dash for Cuba she disguised herself by dying her hair a crimson color. Her task will be completed in about a fortnight.
  Gans is unable to arrange for bond. No date for the preliminary hearing has been set and it is not probable that the same will be called within the days few days.

November 11, 1920
The Macon Daily Telegraph
GANS THE LOSER EVEN IF JUANITA PAID THE BILLS. Eloping Prison Guard Denies He Married Fair Prisoner, But Charges Her of "Vamping" Him Away From His Job.
  Milledgeville, Nov. 10 - Juanita Weaver with her "bottled" red hair, along with her guard, J. W. Gans, together with their lawful guardian, Warden Hayes, arrived here tonight, ending an escapade  second in sensation to that of the case of Leo Frank which took place several years ago.
  When the doors of the female building at the State penitentiary closed with a bang behind the most beautiful prisoner ever incarcerated in the State prison, a honeymoon of then days duration ended with fair Juanita glad to get back to her mamma, who is also confined in the same building.
  Almost at the same time a cell door closed behind Gans in the Baldwin county jail.
Throws Charges at Her "Romeo."
  Juanita threw charges right and left at her "Romeo."
She almost accused the guard, who eloped with her, of murder, but towards the end she cooled off and contended that she was going to stick to Gans when he would be placed on trail on a felony charge.
  Gans broke his long silence after remaining gin a cell for more than an hour and stated that Juanita with her beauty and charm along with her bank roll enticed him to elope with her from prison. He stated that she financed the trip from beginning to end. They became financially embarrassed in Tampa and the "jig" was up. However, Jaunita went back to her old drug habit and for a while she failed to act just like a bride should and which caused the landlady of the boarding house, in which they were stopping to call the police and resulting in Warden Hayes talking  a railroad ride to bring them back.
Denies They Were Married.
  He denied the statement made by Juanita that they were married on their way to Florida. He stated that no steps were taken in that direction. He fully realizes that he is the loser, even though Juanita footed the bills. He stated that the woman's game was to finally "ditch him" when they arrived in Cuba. Prison authorities are under the same impression for they are thoroughly familiar with the antics of Juanita and her long criminal record.
  The former guard made efforts shortly after he was place in jail to secure bond. He appealed to several of his friends, but die to the late hour no definite steps were taken. It is believed by jail authorities that it will be several days before he will be able to secure his liberty.
  When asked whether he believed that his wife would affect a reconciliation and that he would be welcomed back into his family, Gans hung his head and stated "I have not given the matter a thought."
See December 21, 1920

December 5, 1920
The Macon Daily Telegraph
WILLIAM PARKS STEVENS
  Funeral services for William Parks Stevens, retired manufacturer of Clay products and well known citizen of Macon, who died late Friday afternoon at the residence, 727 Orange street, after a brief illness  of pneumonia, were held yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the residence, Rev. T. D. Ellis and Bishop W. N. Ainsworth officiating. Interment was in Riverside Cemetery.
  The pallbearers wre: Active - J. B. Riley, J. N. Neel, R. B. Wright, Dr. F. F. Jones, Francis Williams, C. B. Lewis, S. T. Coleman and J. B. Harriss; honorary - W. A. Taylor, A. D. Schofield, J. H. Williamson, A. E. Chappell, G. P. Rankin and O. M. Grady.
  Besides his wife, Mr. Stevens is survived by three children, Mrs. R. Holmes Mason, Mrs. Washington Dessau and William P. Stevens, Jr., all of Macon; one brother, J. Henry Stevens of Stevens Pottery, and three sisters, Mrs. Ella Davis of Decatur, Mrs. Annie Brewer of Milledgeville and Mrs. Jane Boone, of Macon.

December 8, 1920
The Macon Daily Telegraph
MANIC ATTACKS BALDWIN CITIZEN. Robert R. Harper's Throat Slashed by J. E. Kinsey. WOUNDS ARE NOT SERIOUS. Sanitarium Inmate For Twenty Years Escapes From Guards
Milledgeville, Dec. 7 - Robert R. Harper, a merchant and postmaster at Meriwether, Ga., and well known throughout Baldwin county, was badly wounded this afternoon as the result of being attacked by a J. E. Kensey, an escaped lunatic from the State sanitarium. Mr. Harper's throat, was severely gashed by a knife in the hands of the insane man.
  The affair took place near Meriwether, located nine miles from Milledgeville. After he had been wounded, Mr. Harper overpowered Kensey, took the weapon from him and placed him in his automobile and brought him to the city, where he was turned over to the police authorities. Mr. Harper, weak from the loss of blood, collapsed a few minutes after arriving here. His wounds were dressed by a physician and he was removed to his home.
   Insane For Twenty Years.
  Kensey, who has been confined as a dangerous inmate of the sanitarium for more than twenty years, made his escape Monday afternoon. The alarm was spread by attendants at the institution immediately upon the discovery that Kensey was missing and a thorough search was started.
  J. R. Humphries, a former employee of the sanitarium and now a fireman on the Macon to Covington passenger train, recognized Kensey this morning walking alongside of the railroad tracks going in the direction of Meriwether. On the arrival of Humphries' train at Meriwether, the fireman reported to the agent about seeing Kensey. Mr. Harper was standing by and overheard the report.
  A few minutes later Mr. Harper left Meriwether for Milledgeville to be secured a better description of the hunted man. He also told attendants of the report made by the railroad d man. Mr. Harper left Milledgeville for his home shortly after noon, accompanied by Mrs. Spyles (sic) and John Rape. After taking Mrs. Spyles, who resides a short distance from Meriwether, to her home, the two men continued on their journey towards their homes.
 Uses Knife in the Attack
  On nearing Meriwether, Mr. Harper sighted Kensey walking in the middle of the railroad tracks carrying an open umbrella. Mr. Harper stopped his car and advance towards the man. When within hailing distance, the postmaster requested the lunatic to come with him. The man stopped and Mr. Harper went up to him. When reaching a distance of about five feet from where the man was standing, Kensey leaped upon Mr. Harper, knife in hand.
  The blade of the weapon entered Mr. Harper's throat under the chin and a wound extending for several inches on the right side resulted. Mr. Harper broke the grip of the insane man from around him and then overpowered him before Mr. Rape could come to his assistance. The two men placed the raving man in the automobile and brought him to Milledgeville.
  Kensey is about 43 years of age and during the long period of confinement at the institution he has been regarded as dangerous. It is said that his home is in Atlanta.

December 21, 1920
The Macon Daily Telegraph
JUANITA AGAIN ESCAPES FROM PRISON; RETURNS
Milledgeville, Ga., Dec. 20 - Juanita Weaver, the queen of the female prisonrs at the State Farm here and whose wealth and beauty is alleged to have lead J. W. Gans, a prison guard, to elope with her more than a month ago, again sought to gain her liberty by escaping from her confinement, according to an announcement made her today.
   Juanita and another woman prisoner ran away late Saturday afternoon, but the clay hills and ravines of Baldwin county proved too much for the pair and after several hours of tramping, they appeared at the gates of State Sanitarium and requested that they be taken back to the penititary.
See January 18, 1921

January 18, 1921
The Macon Daily Telegraph
GANS RECEIVES TWO YEARS
Prison Guard Who "Eloped" With Fair Juanita Pleads Guilty.
  Milledgeville, Ga, Jan. 17. The grand jury of Baldwin county found a true bill against J. W. Gans, the former guard at the female building of the State prison, charged with aiding Juanita Weaver to escape and leaving with her, both being captured in Tampa, Fla., ten days later.
  The escape happened in December last, and because of the queer combination, it proved to be a novel and sensational case. When his case was called today, Gans pleaded guilty, and a statement was made to the court in his behalf by Joseph E. Pottle, former solicitor general. In fixing the penalty of two years in penitentiary, Judge park said it was difficult for him to sentence him, for Gans had been a citizen of Green, his home county, and had often been one of the court bailiffs, and he regretted to have to inflict such punishment upon his old acquaintance. Gans will probably be sent to the State farm as a prisoner where he has served as a guard for a number of years.
See August 15, 1921

Jan 26, 1921
Atlanta Constitution
JAMES B. KING
 James B. King died Monday at the residence, 248 Oglethorpe avenue. He is survived by his two sons, Chandler W. and J.B. King; and four daughters, Mrs. H.H. Babb, Mrs. J. W. DeFore, Mrs. C.I. Giles and Mrs. W.C. Babb.

January 29, 1921
The Macon Daily Telegraph
   Mrs. Emma Russell, widow of Joseph Russell, died Friday morning at 1:30 o'clock at her home, 2017 Third street.
  Mrs Russell had been in ill health a number of years. She was 67 years of age and was born in Hancock county. Surviving are two sons, C. L. Russell, of Macon; J. B. Russell, of Augusta; and two daughters, Mrs. C. W. Jones, of Macon, and Mrs. J. H. Cooper, of Augusta.
  The deceased was a member of the Baptist church.
   The funeral services will be from the residence this (Saturday) afternoon at 5 o'clock, Rev. T. J. Tribble of Mercer University, officiating. The body will be taken to Milledgeville for interment.

April 27, 1921
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Milledgeville, GA. April 25. Warren Edwards, a prominent Milledgeville citizen, died today at noon after being stricken with paralysis on last Saturday. He was postmaster of this city during part of the last administration and was prominently mentioned for the same offie under President Harding.
  He was 63 years old and leavs a wife and four children.

May 6, 1921
Macon Weekly Telegraph
W. B. Breedlove, aged 41 years, died at his home, 205 Carling avenue, Wednesday afternoon after a long illness. Mr. Breedlove had been a resident of the city twenty-five years, and was a well-known contractory. Surviving are his widow and one daughter, Miss Josie Breedlove, and one grandson, Bernard Breedlove, all of this city. Mr. Breedlove was elected lieutenant of the Baldwin Blues at Milledgeville on September 2, 1874. The furneral will be from Hart's chapel this (Thursday) afternoon at 5 o'clock. Rev. H. N. Fugate, pastor of the Tattnall Square Baptist church, officiating. The interment will be in Riverside cemetery.

May 20, 1921
The Macon Daily Telegraph
   Milledgeville, Ga., May 19 - William L. Whitaker of this city died  at the home of his sister, Mrs, H. D. Allen, this morning at 6 o'clock. He was born and raised in Baldwin county, and in early manhood lived in Texas until the death of his wife, when he returned to Milledgeville. He leaves no children. The funeral will be held tomorrow and the members of Confederate Camp Doles will attend the funeral in a body. Mr. Whitaker will be buried in the City Cemetery.

July 14, 1921
Atlanta Constitution
WALTER J. VAUGHAN DIEDS IN THOMASVILLE
Thomasville, Ga. July 13. (Special) Walter J. Vaughan, a well-known merchant of this city died here today after an illness of a few days. Mr. Vaughan was born in Milledgeville in 1870 and moved to Thomasville seven years ago.
  He ws for several years editor of the Milledgeville News and was well known in the newspaper world. He is survived by his wife and five children, William, Annabelle, Walter, Marion and Margaret. The funeral will be conducted here tomorrow with Masonic ceremonies.

July 4, 1921
The Macon Daily Telegraph
BALDWIN MERCHANT IS ASSAULTED AND ROBBED. William Ivy, Crippled Store Keeper of Stevens Pottery, Knocked Unconscious by Strange Negro
Milledgeville, Ga., July 3 - William Ivy, merchant and well known citizen of Stevens Pottery, near this place, was knocked unconscious by an unknown negro in his store Friday night by a blow on the head with a single tree. Robbery was the motive  - the cash drawer was discovered rifled.
  It is understood that one suspect is now being held in the Baldwin county jail here, but he has not been brought before the merchant for identification.
  It is said that the unknown negro called the merchant to the door of his store after closing hours. When questioned as to his name he gave that of John Jones, who was known to Mr. Ivy. The negro was admitted to the store and called for a soft drink. While the merchant was bending over the ice box he was struck over the head. His condition is not regarded as serious.
  Mr. Ivy is a cripple and popular throughout this section. The assault upon him has stirred up considerable feeling.

August 15, 1921
The Enquirer Sun
FREES BLONDE BEAUTY OF THE PRISON FARM.
  Milledgeville, Ga. - Aug. 14- Juanita Weaver, blonde beauty of the state prison farm, who, several months ago, eloped with J. W. Gans, a guard, has been pardoned by Governor Hardwick, it was learned today. The couple were arrested in Tampa and Gans, who is the head of a large family, is serving time now, as a result of the escapade.

September 21, 1921
Milledgeville News
JOHNSON - BLACKWELL
  The marriag of Mr. L. H. Johnson to Miss Bessie May Blackwll, both of this city, was solemized at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. S. E. Blackwell Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the presence  of a num,ber of relatives and friends.
  The ceremony was performed by Rev. Thos. G. Watts. After the marriage the young couple left for a stay of several days in points of interest in South Carolina.

October 8, 1921
The Macon Daily Telegraph
T. H. POTTER.
  The body of T. H. Potter, aged 76 years, who died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. C. A. Blackshear, Friday morning at 4 o'clock, was taken to Snowhill (sic), Baldwin county, early this morning for funeral services and interment. Mr. Potter was born and reared in Baldin county, but came to Macon about three weeks ago for treatment. He was a Confederate veteran and a member of the Methodist church. Besides his wife, Mr. Potter is survived by three sons, J. W. , R. G. and Charles Potter, of Macon; five daughters, Mrs. Betty Mitchell, of Jacksonville; Mrs. C. R. Dyes, Mrs. C. A. Blackshear, Mrs. W. R. A. Butler and Mrs. J. C. Black, all of Macon; and two brothers, John and Charles Potter, of Milledgeville.

October 17, 1921
Atlanta Constitution
KILLED IN AUTO WRECK
Macon, Ga. Oct. 10 -Frank Echols, 25, secretary and assistant general manager of Stevens Brothers, pottery manufacturers at Stevens Pottery, was killed this afternoon when an automobile turned over three times, on the national highway 40 miles south of here. Tom Lawson and Pariah Mercer of this city sustained serious injuries. Echols was a lieutenant in the seventh division and Mercer was an aviator in the World War.

November 20, 1921
The Macon Daily Telegraph
CONN-MORRISON
  Mr. and Mrs. Otto Miller Conn, of Milledgeville, announce the engagement of their daughter, Ruth Boas, to Mr. William Davidson Morrison, of Selma, Ala., formerly of Lexington, Va., the marriage to be solemnized Wednesday, December 28, at the First Baptist church, Milledgeville.

November 21, 1921
Atlanta Constitution
BALDWIN RESIDENT BURIED AT SPARTA.
Sparta, Ga., November 20 (Special) The body of Gordon McComb, formerly a leading citizen of Sparta, but of late years a resident of Baldwin county, who died at his home Saturday night, was buried in the Sparta cemetery Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, in the presence of a large gathering of friends. Mr. McComb was in the seventy-first year of life at the time of his death, which is attributed to cancer of the stomach. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Annie Durham McComb.

December 11, 1921
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Old Corner-Stone of Oglethorpe Is Found
Excavation Work Near Milledgeville Brings Relic to Light.
Milledgeville, GA, Dec. 10 - A most interesting and historical incident occurred near this city last week when the cornerstone of Oglethorpe University was unearthed. Oglethorpe University in its day was one of the most celebrated and largely patronized institutions of learning in the South, numbering among its students Sidney Lanier and others who won their way to honor and to fame in this State. The discovery of this historic relic came about as the merest accident, but brought to light an object hidden from the eyes of men for almost a century since with impressive ceremonies it was place in position on March 30, 1837, the college building being completed in July, 1840. The cornerstone was of granite and the tin box into which were placed the articles given for that purpose was sealed into the stone with cement and bolt.
 Few Coins and Papers.
  Stories of many valuable articles hidden in the recess of this cornerstone have been told to the people of this city by those who lived in the balmy days of the famous old institution of learning, however, the  following articles ere found: A silver quarter, a silver half-dime and the following newspapers, all published at Milledgeville: The Standard of Union, dated March 21, 1837, edited by P. L. Robinson; Southern Recorder, dated March 28, 1837, edited by Greeve and Orme; Georgia Journal, dated March 23, 1837, edited by William S. Rockwell; The Federal Union, dated March, 1837, edited by John A. Cuthbert. A piece of paper upon which something was written had entirely disappeared. A drawing of General Oglethorpe by one Clouney.
  The cornerstone, according to the custom then prevailing, was placed at the foundation of the building under the northeast corner and was, after being placed, covered with dirt, Dr. Thornwell Jacobs, in an address in which he gave the history of Oglethorpe University, says:
Broken Up by War.
   "Oglethorpe flourished until the War Between the States. When the war broke out every student at the university and the professors as well cast their lots with the Confederacy. The school invested its funds in Confederate bonds. Near the close of the war the buildings themselves were burned by Sherman and when peace was declared Oglethorpe was a tradition. Oglethorpe bled to death on the fields of Vicksbury and Appomattox."
  Almost on the side of this famous old institution there is now nearing completion a magnificent and modern three-story building, the latest addition to Allen's Invalid Home, and in some excavation incident to its erection the cornerstone was found. Dr. and Mrs. Allen have placed the stone in the wall of their building and there it will stay as a memorial to old Oglethorpe. The articles found in the cornerstone are highly prized by Dr. and Mrs. Allen and will be preserved by them.

December 17, 1921
The Macon Daily Telegraph
J. W. CARAKER, VETERAN POLICE OFFICER, DIES. Chief Thompson Pays Tribute to Man Who Served Twenty Years on Macon Force.
Jacob W. Caraker, a member of the Macon police force, died yesterday at 1 o'clock at the Clinic on Walnut street after a major operation. Mr. Caraker was born in Milledgeville and came to Macon about twenty years ago.
  Mr. Caraker had been on the police force for nearly twenty years at the time of his death, with the exception of a short time during the Miller administration. He returned in 1908 and had been on duty continually until his recent illness.
  In speaking of the character of Mr. Caraker as a patrolman, Chief Martin Thompson stated yesterday, "Caraker was one of the finest men we ever had on the force. He was true blue and a brave officer. He was popular with the men and held in high esteem by his superiors."
  The furneral arrangements will be in charge of the F. O. E. Lodge No. 977, of Macon, and Macon patrolmen and detectives will be the pallbeares. The funeral will be held this morning at 12:30 o'clock from Hart's Chapel, on Mulberry street. Rev. O. F. Cook, of the Vineville Methodist church will officiate. Following the funeral the body will be shipped to Milledgeville for interment.
  The pallbearers taken from the police and detective force who are ex-brother officers of Mr. Caraker, and Chief of of Dectectives Home Hardison, Lieut. Robert Griffin, Lieut. R. E. Glenn, Patrolman W. H. Hawkins, W. M. Bragg and I. N. McCrary. The pallbearers will accompany the body to Milledgeville.
  He is survived by his widow, who was before her marriage, Miss Viola Pitts, of Milledgeville; one son, D. H. Caraker, of Montgomry, Ala., and one daughter, Mrs. A. C. Carlisle, of Macon; also three sisters, Miss Anna Vinson and Mrs. Sallie Vaughn, both of Macon, and Mrs. Will Leonard, of Bartow, Fla.

December 28, 1921
Macon Weekly Telegraph
Macon Man Drops Dead In Doctor's Office At Milledgeville. ON VISIT TO HIS SISTER.
   Milledgeville, Ga., Dec. 27 - Ralph Harper, of Macon, died suddenly of heart failure here this afternoon. He was here on a visit to his sister, Mrs. Howard Ennis. Feeling badly after dinner he walked down to his physician expiring just after reaching the office. He was 44 years of age and a salesman of Young, Smith Field Co., of Philadelhia. He made his home with his mother, Mrs. A. P. Harper, of Macon and was a brother of Mrs. B. W. Butts of Sparta; Mrs. Howard Ennis, Mrs. J. A. Fort and C. C. Harper, of Bartow, Fla.; Mrs. Randoph Jaques, Jr, Misses Lille and Blanche Harper, of Macon.
  The funeral arrangements have not yet been made. His remains will be interred here, the old home of the Harper family.

December 31, 1921
The Macon Daily Telegraph
PROMINENT CITIZEN OF BALDWIN PASSES AWAY. Capt. George W. W. Hollinshead Dies at Home in Milledgeville;
Funeral Services Will Take Place Today.
Milledgeville, Ga., Dec. 30 - Capt. George W. W. Hollinshead, aged 76, died at his home here today. He was one of the most prominent citizens of Baldwin county and known throughout the State. He was a native of Houston county, but came to Baldwin county at an early age in life. He resided here for 44 years.
  Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock from his residence. The majority of the civic organizations of Baldwin county will act as honorary escort at the funeral, among them being the Baldwin County Farmers' Club and the Doles Camp of Confederate Veterans of which he was president and commander, respectively.
    Captain Hollinshead was for many years farm steward at the Georgia State Sanitarium, and was Chairman of the Baldwin County Democratic Executive Committee. He was also a member of the board of stewards of the local Methodit church.
  He is survived by his wife and six children, Mrs. A. F. Latimer, of Athens; Mrs. J. F. Bell, Mrs. Darden Asbury and George W. W. Hollingshead, Jr., of Milledgeville; Mrs. L. L. Shivers, of Atlanta and Mrs. Thomas Vickers, of Harrison, Ga.

January 10, 1922
The Macon Daily Telegraph
NEGRO IS KILLED. Stevens Pottery Laborer Dies in Battle With Plant Officials.
  Stevens Pottery, Ga., Jan 3. In a pistol battle fought here late Saturday between Zack Stephenson, a negro, and L. R. Riley and W. H. Smith, superintendent and cashier, respectively, for the Stevens Brothers and Company pottery plant, Stephenson was killed instantly and another negro, a bystander, was wounded. The battle is said to have last several minutes.
  Stephenson is alleged to have made threats aginst the cashier and on walking into the company's office to secure his pay, he drew his pistol and stated that he knew his pay was rong and that he intended to shoot it out. Mr. Smith and Mr. Riley, the only occupants of the office a that time, backed the negro out of the office and the fight was on.

Febuary 22, 1922
Macon Weekly Telegraph
MRS. J. HOWARD ENNIS DIES IN MILLEDGEVILLE. Was One of the Most Prominent Women in Baldwin County; Funeral Services Will Be Held This Morning.
Milledgeville, Ga, Feb. 1 - Mrs. Tommie Ennis, wife of J. Howard Ennis, died at her residence at 8:30 o'clock Tuesday morning after  a long illness. Mrs. Ennis was a most  estimable woman and very useful in the community and church here in Milledgeville, and her untimely death is mourned by a great host of dear friends.
  Besides her husband, who is a well known Georgian and leading business man of this section, she leaves one son, Howard Bert Ennis and her mother, Mrs. Alph Harper, Macon; her sisters, Mrs. Ben Butts, of Sparta, Ga.;  Mrs. Randolph Jaques, Macon; Mrs. Ford, Bartow, Fla., Misses Lily and Blanche Harper, of Macon, and one brother Clifford Harper, of Macon.
  The funeral services will be held here Wednesday at 11 o'clock and will be conducted by Rev. H. D. Warnock, pastor of the First Baptist church, of which she was a loyal and a working member.

March 15, 1922
Atlanta Constitution
MRS. JOHN T. ALLEN DIES IN MILLEDGEVILLE
Milledgeville, Ga., March 14 (Special) Mrs. Hattie Hendrickson Allen, wife of Judge John T. Allen, of this city, died at her home in this city early Monday morning, after a lingering illness of several months. She lived her entire life in this city and she was prominently connected.
  Mrs. Allen is survived by four children. Miss Isabell Allen, Mrs. W. T. Garrard, Jr. of Milledgeville; Mrs. Loyd Brown, of Gainesville, and one son, Marion Allen, of Atlanta. The funeral services were held Tuesday.

March 20, 1922
The Macon Daily Telegraph
FRANK P. IVEY.
Fort Valley, Ga., March 18  -The body of Frank P. Ivey was taken to Milledgeville yesterday afternoon for burial. Mr. Ivey, who was 62 years of age, died here Friday. he had been an invalid for years. Surviving are one son, Grover Ivey, of Fort Valley, and two daughters, Mrs. R. M. Durr annd Miss Elizabeth Ivey, of Macon.

March 21, 1922
Atlanta Constitution
Captain Caraker, of Milledgeville, Dies in Atlanta
    Captain George W. Caraker, aged 80 years, widely known and prominent Georgia and former mayor of Milledgeville, died Thursday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. D. Echols, 49 Powell street.
  Death was due to a  stroke of paralysis which Captain Caraker suffered a week ago. He had been unconscious for the last five days.
  Captain Caraker, in addition to having held the office as mayor of Milledgeville, was for 15 years city clerk and was actively identified with civic development. He served in the confederate army during the civil war with the rank of captain.
   The body will be taken to Milledgeville at 7:50 Saturday morning, where funeral services are to be held at 3 o'clock in the afternoon at the First Methodist church, the Rev. Mr. Lipman, officiating. Interment will be in the Milledgeville cemetery.

April 02, 1922
The Macon Daily Telegraph
GEORGIA JOINED IN MARRIAGE TO MARYLAND WOMAN AT CAPITAL.
Mr. Willis Howard, of Milledgeville, Weds Miss Marjorie Marble Downey.
Macon Telegraph Bureau, 921 15th St., N. W. Washington, April 1 - The marriage of Miss Marjorie Marble Downey, of Chevy Chase, Md., and Mr. Willis Howard of Milledgeville, Ga took place at 6 o'clock tonight at the Calvary Baptist church, Washington, D.C. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. S. Abernethy, Representative Carl Vinson, of the Tenth Georgia District, was best man. A reception was held at the Raleigh Hotel after the ceremony.
  Mr. Howard has been in the Government service in Washington for several years. After the wedding he and his bride left for Atlanta, where Mr. Howard will be stationed with the United States Veterans' Bureau. Hugh. W. Roberts.

April 6, 1922
Macon Daily Telegraph
Milledgeville, Ga. April 5. Five negro men were painfully and perhaps some of them seriously injured here this morning when the joists and walls of the C.M.E. church gave way and these men, who were engaged in the tearing down of the structure, were plunged with a crash to the floor 25 feet below.
Those injuries were: William Steele, carpenter, ribs broken and internal injury.
J. S. Lee, superintendent Sunday school, head and face lacerated.
Albert Brown, carpenter, neck injured.
Z. T. Phillips, back broken
Edward Lee and Tyler Hill, wounds and faces cut.
This old church has stood for more than 50 years near the city cemetery and was being torn down to get timbres to use in the new brick church that the congregation have in process of erection in a different part of the city.

April 10, 1922
Columbus Daily Enquirer
JUMPS FROM TRAIN AND FRACTURES SKULL.
Charlottesville, Va., April 9. Timothy Reynolds, 30, of Milledgeville, Ga., a world war veteran, while suffering from an epileptic attack, leaped through a window of one of the Southern Railway's fast trains six miles north of here today. His skull was fractured and he died before the train reached the city.

April 19, 1922
Macon Weekly Telegraph
Mrs. W. H. Burkett, 65, died here at 7:30 o'clock Wednesay morning after an illness of many months of paralysis. She was born in Baldwin county. Mrs. Burkett was the widow of W. H. Burkett. Before her marriage she was Miss Annie Wright, the daughter of Pierce and Sarah Wright, of Baldwin county. The body was taken to Milledgeville for funeral and interment early this morning.

June 22, 1922
Atlanta Constitution
Aged Veteran Dies.
Milledgeville, Ga., June 21 (Special) Augustus Dunn died at the home of C. E. Bonner here at noon Monday, June 19. He was 79 years of age, and one of the oldest of the confederate veterans of Baldwin County. He is survived by his widow and one sister Mrs. Simpson, of south Georgia. The body was buried in the city cemetery.

August 18, 1922
Macon Daily Telegraph
Miss Alice Batson died at the Macon Hospital at 4:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Miss Batson was ill only a few hours. She was 64 years of age and was born in Baldwin County. She resided here at 960 Hazel Street, and had been a resident of Macon thirty-five years. She leaves one brother, Oscar Batson, of St. Louis, Mo., and several cousins of Macon. She was a member of the Baptist church. The body was taken to the home of her cousin, Mrs. J. H. Doke, 618 Elm Street, awaiting to hear from her brother. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

August 19, 1922
Macon Daily Telegraph
The body of Miss Alice Batson will be taken to Cooper's Station early this morning for funeral and interment. Miss Batson died Thursday afternoon at the Macon Hospital after an illness of a few hours.
 
 

October 7, 1922
Macon Weekly Telegraph
  James B. Moran died at 7:22 o'clock Friday morning after a short illness. Paralysis was the cause of his death. Mr. Moran was 41 years of age and moved here about four years ago. He was born in Baldwin County. Surviving are his wife, two brothers and one sister. He was a member of the Methodist church, and resided at 105 Green street.
  Funeral services will be from the residence this (Saturday) afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. J. T. Collins officiating and the interment will be in Fort Hill Cemetery.

October 7, 1922
Macon Weekly Telegraph
Milledgeville, Ga. Oct. 5. Mrs. George Gumm died at her home here Monday night. She had been ill for quite a while. She was about 60 years of age.
  Mrs. Gumm before her marriage was Miss Brake. She had lived here all her life and was a devoted member of the First Methodist Church.
  She is survived by her husband, four daughters and one son: Misses Leon, Cora, Lucille and Meryll Gumm, and Lumpkin Gumm, of Atlanta, and two brothers, W. J. Brake, of this city, and Gus Brake, of Clarkesville, Ga.
  Funeral services were held at the resdienec and she was laid to rest in the city cemetery at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning.

October 15, 1922
The Macon Daily Telegraph
Dr. E. T. Gilmore died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. B. Cox, here on Tuesday morning. Dr. Gilmore was 80 years of age and had been in good health until few months ago.
  He was a prominent physician of Washington and Baldwin Counties. During the Civil War he served the full four years.
   Dr. Gilmore was born in Muscogee County on May 9, 1842. He lived at Ivey, Ga., for a number of years and for the past few months has lived with his daughter here.
  Dr. Gilmore is survivvied by Mrs. Byington, of Irwinton, Ga., H. M. Gilmore, of Tavo, Ga.; Mrs. Annie Jones, Leslie, Ga. and Mrs. Cox.
   Funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. Cox Wednesday at 11:30 o'clock, with Rev. Father Morrow officiating. He was laid to rest in the city cemetery.

October 20, 1922
Macon Daily Telegraph
B. H. Russell died of apoplexy at his home, 142 Piedmont Avenue, at 8 o'clock Thursday morning. Mr. Russell had been in declining health several weeks. He was 74 years of age. For eighteen years he was connected with the Central of Georgia Railway here. He was a member of Mable White Baptist Church. He was born in Baldwin County August 18, 1848, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin H. Russell. He leaves four daughters and five sons, Miss Katie Russell, Mrs. Mary Major, Mrs. Alice Russell, Mrs. J. W. Butts, and C. A., of Montgomery. Ala.; B. F. of Atlanta; F. A., of Macon; W. H. and G. M. Russell, of Memphis, Tenn. The body was taken to Milledgeville early this (Friday) morning for interment.

December 13, 1922
Macon Daily Telegraph
G. W. WOODALL
Toomsboro, Ga., Dec. 12 - G. W. Woodall, 60, died at his home near here last Friday, after a two-year illness. He was a Confederate veteran, and a member for many years of the Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife and eleven children: H. R., G. T., P. T., and Mary L. Woodall; Mrs. J. B. Wilson, Mrs. W. P. Huff, of Macon; C. I. Woodall, of Milledgeville; S. B., F. C., G. H. Woodall and Mrs. C. L. Brack of Toomsboro. A large number of grandchildren also survive.

December 17, 1922
The Macon Daily Telegraph
 The body of Mrs. J. P. McMullin was taken to Coopers early this morning for funeral and interment. Mrs. McMullin died at her home, 718 Third Street, at 9 o'clock Friday night after an illness of a day. She was 37 years of age and was born in Wilkinson County. She leaves two sons and one daughter, Lamar and George and Ruby McMullin and three brothers, W. E. Jeans, of Sylvester; T. S., of Milledgeville, and C.M. Johns, of Dexter, and two sisters, Mrs. C. C. Johns, of Milledgeville, and Mrs. J. C. Peeler, of Milledgeville.

January 22, 1923
Atlanta Constitution
CONFEDERATE VETERAN DIES IN MILLEDGEVILLE
Milledgeville, Ga., January 21 - (Special) S. G. W. Gladdin (Gladin), 86, one of the oldest confederate veterans in Baldwin county, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Eula Stanley, of this city, Wednesday. Mr. Gladden was a native of Hancock county. He served in Co. E., 15th Georgia regiment in the war between the states and was wounded in service.
     Funeral services were held at the Cooperville church of which he had been a member for years, and interment took place in the family burial ground.
    Mr. Gladdin is survived by his wife and ten children. They are E. J. Gladdin, of Manchester; M. A. Gladdin, of Baldwin county; Mrs. Eula Stanley, of Milledgeville; C. E. Gladdin, of McIntyre; Mrs. C. E. Goodwin, of Greenville, Ala.; J. H. Gladdin, of Gordon; Mrs. W. M. Harrell, of Pelham, Ga.; J. S. Gladdin, of Sandersville; I. D. Gladdin, of Barlow, Ga.; A. R. Gladdin, Lakeland, Fla. He also is survived by one brother Mr. L. A. Gladdin, of Sandersville.
(note: he is buried in the Cooperville Church cemetery)

February 18, 1923
Atlanta Constitution
MILLEDGEVILLE GIRL IS BURNED TO DEATH
Milledgeville, Ga., February 17. Willie Mae Adams, aged 5, daughter of Leonard Adams, employee of the state farm, was burned to death last night when her dress caught on fire while she was standing in front of an open grate.

February 26, 1923
Dallas Morning News
GEN. J. J. JOLLEY DIES AT LOCKHART
CIVIL WAR VETERAN AND MASON FOR HALF CENTURY IS CALLED.
Special to The News
LOCKHART, Caldwell Co., Texas, Feb. 25 - Brigadier General John H. Jolley of Brigade No. 2, United Confederate Veterans, died at his home yesterday after an illness of ten days.
   Born in Baldwin County, Georgia, April 30, 1837, he was 86 years old at the time of his death. He came to Caldwell County after the war and reared a large family.
  When the war broke out, General Jolley was a senior in the Georgia University, and when the call for volunteers was made the entire class joined the cause of the Confederacy. He was a member of the Seventeenth Mississippi Regiment and rose to the rank of Captain.
  He was past master of the Blue Lodge and past high priest of the Royal Arch Masons and a member of the Lockhart Blue Lodge for half a century.

April 3, 1923
Atlanta Constitution
J. M. Fountain Dies
Milledgeville, Ga., April 2 - (Special) J. M. Fountain, age 75, died at his home at Hardwick, Ga., near Milledgeville Saturday. He is survived by his widow, two small children and three married daughters, Mrs. Wynn, Mrs. Lewis Fountain and Mrs. Hardy of Wilkinson county. The funeral service was held at Snow Hill. Rev. Consley, of Atlanta, officiating.

January 13, 1924
Atlanta Constitution
J. H. LAWRENCE DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Milledgeville, Ga., January 12 (Special) J. H. Lawrence, well known citizen and tax collector of Baldwin county, died at his home Thursday morning as a result of a stroke of paralysis over a year ago.
    Mr. Lawrence came to this city about thirty years ago from Putnam county and served for many years as chief of police of Milledgeville.
    He is survived by seven sons: Henry, Ed, Rollin, John, Carlton, Louie, and George Lawrence, and two daughters, Mrs. George Middlebrooks, of Haddock, and Miss Edith Lawrence, a student at the Georgia State College for Women.

January 31 1924
Atlanta Constitution
GRIEVE - Died, at the residence, 310-A Myrtle street, Tuesday, January 29, 1924, Mr. J.H.L. Grieve in his 78th year.  He is survived by one sister, Mrs. C. G. Brown; three nieces, Mrs. David Ferguson, of Milledgeville, Ga.; Miss Callie Williams, Miss Bessie Williams, and two nephews, Mr. P. J. Williams, and Mr. H. G. Williams. The remains were taken to Milledgeville, Ga., this (Thursday) morning, January 31, 1924, at 6 o'clock, via Georgia railroad, for funeral service and interment, by H. M. Patterson & Son.

March 26, 1924
The Union-Recorder
DEATH OF MR. JOHN BABB
    Mr. John E. Babb, a well-known and faithful employee of the Georgia State Sanitarium, died early Friday morning, March 21st, after an illness of a month's duration. The funeral services were held at the Milledgeville Baptist church, Saturday afternoon, at three o'clock Rev. J. F. McCluney officiating. The remains were buried in the city cemetery, with the impressive ceremony of the Junior Order of American Mechanics, of which order he had been a member for a number of years.
    Mr. Babb was a native of Baldwin County, and had been a trusted employee at the State Sanitarium a long time, having charge of the recreation of the male patients. He was a man of quiet disposition, faithfully performing the duties of life, thereby winning the confidence and esteem of all who came to know him.
    He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Adah Babb, and four children, Mrs. Julian Cox, Miss Lillian Babb, and Jardine and Verline Babb, his mother Mrs. M. E. Babb of Macon, two brothers, J. F. Babb, of Miami, Fla., and C. H. Babb of Macon, and three sisters, Mrs. H. M. Edwards, Miss Pearl Babb and Mrs. J.C. Humphries, all of Macon.

December 6, 1924
Atlanta Constitution
TRACY FUNERAL HELD IN MILLEDGEVILLE
Milledgeville, Ga., December 5- The funeral of William Tracy, 65, who died at Lumber City, his body being brought here for interment, was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Bonner today at 11 o'clock. Rev. H. C. Emery, officiating, assisted by the Benevolent Lodge of Masons.

April 16, 1925
Union-Recorder
DEATH OF AN AGED WOMAN
    Mrs. Francis Brookins, wife of Mr. Benjamin Brookins, died at her home in the eastern part of the county Sunday night, at eleven o'clock.
    The funeral and burial was at Black Springs church and cemetery Monday afternoon, Rev. H. D. Warnnock, officiating.
    Mrs. Brookins was 82 years of age, and her life was spent in the neighborhood in which she died. Before her marriage she was Miss Francis Babb.
 

June 4, 1925
Atlanta Constitution
OLDEST GRADUATE OF WESLEYAN DIES IN WASHINGTON
Milledgeville, Ga., June 3 (Special) Mrs. Melissa White, more than 91 years of age and formerly of Milledgeville, who died in Washington D.C., last week, was the oldest living graduate of Wesleyan college at Macon. Her body was brought to Milledgeville for interment.

August 14, 1925
Atlanta Constitution
MRS. R. S. OVERMAN DIES AT MILLEDGEVILLE
Milledgeville, Ga., April 13 (Special) -- Mrs. R. S. Overman, 79 and a member of one of Baldwin county's most prominent families, died Friday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. C. Hurt, in the Trilby community near here. The funeral was held at the Hurt residence Sunday morning, interment being in the Milledgeville cemetery.
  Mrs. Overman, before her marriage in 1869, was Miss Addie Parker, of Washington county. Her husband was a member of the First Georgia regulars, being one of the first to volunteer in Baldwin county after Georgia seceded from the union, and served throughout the civil  war. He died in 1916.
  Mrs. Overman was a member of the Baptist church here for more than 50 years.
  She is survived by the following children, all r residents of Baldwin county: John P. Overman, Mrs. J. T. Taylor, W. P. Overman, Mrs. C. C. Hurt, Mrs. H. M. Hurt and Mrs. A. A. Leonard.

October 7, 1925
Atlanta Constitution
MYRICK - Mr. Wm. S. Myrick died at his residence, 43 Cascade avenue, Tuesday afternoon, October 6, 1925. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Katherine Johnston. His remains will be carried to Milledgeville, Ga., this (Wednesday), October 7, 1925, at 6:15 a.m. via Georgia railroad for funeral services and interment. Barclay and Brandon.

December 16, 1925
Union-Recorder
REMAINS OF INFANT BURIED AT BLACK SPRINGS
    The remains of the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Babb were brought here and buried in the Black Springs cemetery Saturday. Both Mr. and Mrs. Babb are well know here, as they are natives of Baldwin County and have many friends who sympathize with them in their sorrow. Mrs. Babb was formerly Miss Alice King.
(Note - Herbert Chandler Babb is child's name)

January, 1926
The Union-Recorder

IN MEMORY OF A DEAR FATHER
SAMUEL B. COLLINS
     Born in Hancock County October 16, 1842, died at his home in northeast Baldwin on the night of December 19, 1925. How sad now when I go home, no dear papa to meet, neither can I go to the fire side and greet him sitting in his accustomed place. He is not there. He has gone to dwell in realms above where we shall one by one gather with him in the beautiful city where is no sin or sorrow. How we miss him; his going away has brought grief and sorrow to us, but we bow in “humble submission”, remembering “Thy will not mine be done.” “For dust thou art and unto dust thou shalt return.” He was such a good father, his heart was kind, warm and tender and sympathetic at all times ready to lend a help in hand to those in need. The ones who knew him best loved him best. He leaves a place which cannot be filled, but it is a comfort to think our loss has been his gain. He is not dead, he is just passed away in that land of eternal day. He was a Confederate veteran, and was wounded in the latter days of the war. He was a faithful member of the Black Springs Baptist Church and a deacon at the time of his death. On Feb. 8, 1866, he married Miss Elmira Antoinette Babb, who survives him, and a better mother never lived than she. Almost 60 years they had walked side by side. He was engaged in farming all these many years. That a blessing and joy we received through his long life now he is gone to reap the reward prepared for the faithful. If I could just describe his excellent character as a man, a husband, a father, how beautiful it would be but no worlds are adequate to do it.

 August 12, 1926
The Union-Recorder

 April  1929
The Union-Recorder
Old Burial Ground Almost Lost to The World Found by Mrs. J. L.Beeson
         Mrs. J.L. Beeson, Secretary of Nancy Hart Chapter D.A.R., has reported to her Regent, Mrs. Young Harris Yarbrough, the discovery of the grave of William Babb, Revolutionary soldier.
         In an old book of land grants, one reads that Elizabeth Babb, widow of a Revolutionary soldier, was given land in Baldwin County.
        When Mr. Babb, who lives near Black Springs Church, was questioned about it, he remembered that when he was a tiny child, he attended the burial service of his grandmother, Elizabeth Babb. She was buried by the side of her husband William Babb.
      Mrs. Collins, now 83 years old and cousin of Mr. Babb, remembers that she attended the burial services, both of her grandmother Elizabeth Yates Babb, one of her grandfathers William Babb, who died about 1852. He was from North Carolina and his nine children were: Brinkley, William, Berkeley, Jesse, Ransom, Tom, Lizzie, Lilah, Martha.
     As soon as the Nancy Hart Chapter establishes William Babb's service, it will petition the Government for a marker for the grave.
     The many graves in the old country cemetery where he lies, have become only hollowed-out places in the woodland; but four tall cedars still stand guard. It is by these trees that the descendants know the whereabouts of the two graves.
     The owner of the land is Mr. Sam Ennis, and he has long wished to enclose the old burial place which has become almost lost to the world.
     Mrs. Beeson was so enthusiastic over the discovery, that a visitor to Mr. and Mrs. Babb asked how much money was
was making out of it."

April 18, 1929
The Union-Recorder
AGED WOMAN DIES HERE TUESDAY
  Mrs. S.B. Collins, 83, died at here home near here Tuesday night and funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at three thirty from Black Springs church, where she has been a member since childhood. Rev. J.F. McCluney will conduct the service.
        She is survived by her one son, W.R. Collins, of Miami, Mrs. J.B. Kennedy and Mrs. W.N. Arnold of Devereaux and Mrs. A.M. Arnold of Macon, two sisters, Miss Mattie Babb of this city and Mrs. W.E. Rowell, of Musella.
 
 
 
 
 
 

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