August 1, 1912.
The Wrightsville & Tennille Railroad is making extensive changes in their main line between Dublin and Brewton. Three bad curves will be entirely eliminated and the grade reduced to a minimum. A full $50,000 will be spent in this improvement, and when the track is relaid will be one of the safest main lines in the state. A giant steam shovel is at work daily and the work is expected to be completed quicker than normal railroad construction.
The magnificent pine timber on the lands near Wrightsville, belonging to the heirs of the late Dr. Henry Hicks' estate has been sold. The deal made by the J. M. Mason Reality Company, of 624 acres of pine timber, belonging to T. B. Hicks of Dublin, to Darbey and Brasington of Vidalia, and Norristown is the biggest deal ever made by this company. At the same time the timber interest of Mrs. Leslie Kennedy of Dublin, was sold by T. M. Hicks to Dunwoody of Vidalia. It is said that a splendid price was paid in the transactions.
A bill passed in the legislature this week introduced by Mr. Johnson of Bartow, which exempts farm products from taxation. It passed the house 134 to 15. It is intended to aid farmers to control the cotton market by withholding cotton from time to time from the markets. The Farmers Union petitioned the bill and local representative E. L. Stephens voted for passage.
Dr. Bascomb Anthony will be moving back to town and will occupy Mr. F. A. Sinquefield's residence on North Marcus Street. Homer Holt, now in the U. S. Navy at Norfolk, Va. is home on 15 days furlough. Mr. A. E. Lovett and his daughter, Louise are much improved from their sickness. Mrs. J. B. Claxton has been very ill also. Mr. L. L. Lord was called to town from Kite on account of his brother is ill. D. G. Blount is headed to Atlanta for the Drummer's Convention and Mrs. Mae Parker is headed there for Millinery school.
The South Georgia Union Singing Association will hold its second session at Idylwild on the 10th and 11th. Prof. J. C. Lenderman, the great singer and music writer will be on hand along with other notables.
The handsome touring car of C. R. Williams was destroyed by fire at noon wednesday, just as the occupants Clinton Williams and a friend arrived at the rear of the Williams' premises. The "fire boys" responded but the fire was so rapid and the fear of gasoline explosion prevented doing little good.
Mr. James Mitchell of near Spann died last saturday of heart trouble at 87 years old. He was a good farmer, Confederate veteran originally from Hancock County. He leaves a wife and several children. He was buried at the Anthony Cemetery.
Mr. C. G. Rawlings with Mr. Will Fred Rawlings and two daughters, Misses Mary and Susan, leave today to tour the eastern states by automobile, visiting all cities of note enroute to Saratoga. Miss Mary Tarbutton left tuesday for New York to join her friend, Miss Hazel White and party on a tour abroad. They land at Glascow, Scotland, and will tour the continent, returning to England for home about October 1st.
One Sunday night last, after an extended illness, Mrs. W. H. H. Futrelle, mother of the late Jacques Futrelle, died at her home near Adrian, and was buried Sunday afternoon at Poplar Springs by Dr. J. C. Brewton of Mt. Vernon. She came with her husband from Butts County to Adrian two years ago. She was 65 and survived by her husband, a son and one sister. She was a member of the Baptist Church. Her death no doubt, was largely due to the tragic death of her son Jacques, who went down with the Titanic. It is said she literally died of a broken heart.
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