From Days Gone By July 23,1914

July 23, 1914.

    Judge J. L. Kent is now a candidate for Judge of the Dublin Judicial Circuit to fill the unexpired term of the late Judge Hawkins. At present he is Judge of the City Court for Wrightsville. Hon. W.W. Larson, the newly appointed Judge was here meeting old friends. T. S. Felder, candidate for U. S. Senator will address the voters of Johnson County at 11am on Tuesday July 28th at the courthouse. Qualifying fees were set for the August Primary: Congressman, $20; Judge, $15; State Senator, $15; Representative, $10.

    Mr. Don Cameron Kent and Miss Aneta Wood were married at the Baptist parsonage in East Macon where the bride is from. The marriage of this young couple has been contemplated for some time, but owing to their youthfulness there was some opposition, but, "Love laughs at locksmiths," and the opposition just strengthened there resolve. He is a son of Judge J. L. Kent.

    On last Thursday afternoon while Turner Snider, a lad, living a few miles from Wrightsville, was riding his bicycle on the east side of the public square and just as he was rounding the corner, Mr. Silas Powell, driving his Ford car did not notice the lad was meeting him. As the two collided, two wheels of the car passing over young Snider's body, breaking several ribs and crushing a lung. Dr. S. M. Johnson was promptly called and did all he could do for the suffering boy, being carried to his home and made as comfortable as possible. With his injuries being fatal he expired between 5 and 6 Saturday afternoon. It was ruled unavoidable but Mr. Powell is very grieved over the affair. Turner was a son of Mr. & Mrs. N. B. Snider. He was buried at New Home Baptist Church but was a member of Ohoopee Baptist. He was just 143 years old and a member of the newly formed Boy Scouts who served as his active pallbearers.

    Mrs. Harriet Amanda Kittrell, wife of Mr. Gabriel Kittrell died July 14th at her home near Union Hill and was buried at same. She was 80 years old and survived by her husband, one son and nine grandchildren. Mr. J. J. Braddy, better known as Jeffie Braddy died at his home near Wrightsville after a lingering illness. He was about 76 years old. Besides his wife he was survived by 2 sisters, Mrs. J. W. A. Crawford and Mrs. Wm T. Pournell. He was buried at Westview.

    In Atlanta, detectives are searching the city for an unidentified man who ransacked the home of Mrs. Leila Daley, 52 West 4th Street, while Miss Lillian Daley was practicing on her piano in the music room. The robbery was detected when Miss Daley entered the kitchen. The intruder had eaten an angel cake, leaving only a few crumbs and a further search revealed he ransacked the bureau drawers. Several pieces of valuable jewelry were left, the robber took only a gold watch chain, four stick pins and a bag of old Spanish and Mexican coins.