From Days Gone By May 27,1915

May 27,1915.

    Warthen College commencement exercises of the Spring term closed this week. There were only two in the Senior class, Miss Sara Harper of Stillmore, and Mr. Comer Daley of this city, both A. B. graduates, and received diplomas. This was the 28th graduating class from the college.

    Idylwild was alive Sunday with the picnic of the Eastman Union Sunday School. A special train of five coaches left Eastman with every car filled to capacity. Also several automobiles followed bringing the crowd to about 350.

    Wrightsville will soon get Free mail delivery. Each residence and store is now being numbered. Congress has appropriated $1800 for free delivery here and should be ready to start in 90 days.

    Judge J. L. Kent is recognized as one of the hardest working judges in the state. The record he made during the Montford trial fully sustains him the claim.

    Miss Mamie Rowland was taken by Mr. H. C. Tompkins automobile to Rawlings Sanitarium accompanied by her two nurses. The doctor gave Tompkins instructions to proceed at the moderate rate of 5 miles per hour.

    Dr. J. M. Page and son, Dr. Landrum Page were called into consultation with Drs. Rawlings and Johnson in the illness of Mr. B. B. Tanner. Shellman Martin of this city and Mrs. W. D. Thompson of Meeks are very sick.

    While in Sandersville, Judge R. N. Hardeman of Louisville heard the plea of Lee Kennedy, convicted of the murder of his wife, and sentenced to a life term, claims that he is afraid of harm while being held in the Washington County jail pending the hearing for a new trial. The night policeman keeps a viligant outlook around the square, and in the corners of the streets where the lights are not very bright they often use flashlights to discharge their duties. Kennedy has been seeing their lights from the jail window, and has trumped up the charge that someone is after him and he wants to be moved to another jail.

    After hearing the plea, which was a very silly one, Judge Hardeman promptly denied the appeal. He will remain in Washington County. He was convicted of killing his wife in Emanuel County but on account of prejudice he was tried in Washington County.

    Seeking to solve the mystery of the blighted romance of her daughter, Mrs. F. A. Lightfoot, wife of an Adrian attorney went to Atlanta and has appealed to the police to aid her in finding the husband of her daughter, B. H. Overby. She says her daughter, Eunice, and Overby eloped to Swainsboro, married there and then came to Atlanta to live. Later she learned, so she states, that Overby had lived with a Mexican girl in Atlanta as husband and wife and she says she has reasons to believe the Mexican and Overby, formerly a soldier, were married. She has taken her daughter away from Overby against whom she makes a number of other charges.

From Days Gone By, May 20, 1915

May 20, 1915.

    On next Sunday morning the annual commencement Sermon of Warthen College will be preached by Rev. T. W. Darley, pastor of the Methodist church at Marshalville, and former pastor of the Methodist church here where he resided for two years. Mr. Darley is one of the most prominent ministers of the South Georgia Conference.

    An eight week summer school will begin on June 14 at Warthen College. This is an opportunity for those who desire to take up any special study.

    E. A. W. Johnson has recently had a space in the extreme southern end of the Vivola block converted into a garage, and has leased the same to W. R. Gatling. Cornelius Kavakos of this city, and his uncle, Thomas Smith of Dublin, have formed a co-partnership in the fruit and restaurant business and are now conducting a large, new business of this kind in Vidalia, with Billie Kavakos in charge.

    It goes without saying that the Tanner Grocery Co. is a live place, full to the hilt with everything good to eat. They have recently installed an unusually large refrigerator, which is kept filled with creamery butter, fresh yard eggs, fruits, etc. Fine country hams also festoon the back wall.

    By a recent business deal, the garage owned and operated by Mr. Carl Claxton has been taken over by Mr. George DeBode. DeBode has been the inside man at the shop for the past several months. He is a fine machinest, and an expert in auto repairing and rebuilding. L. A. Lovett spent several days in Atlanta pushing the sales of the popular Ford car.

    Sick this week is Mr. W. C. Tompkins. Miss Mamie Rowland, daughter of Sheriff and Mrs. W. D. Rowland has been quite ill with pneumonia for the past two months. She is being attended by two professional nurses, Misses Winn and Solomon of Sandersville. Dr. Wm Rawlings was called in to consult with Drs. Page and Bedingfield reguarding her care. Mr. W. B. Adkins was called to Fort Valley by the death of his mother.

    Filing for bankruptcy in the U. S. District Court was Joseph B. Claxton, W. W. Claxton, Ivey R. Tanner, and Travis Lee Price.

    Wrightsville won the opening game of the season on the home grounds yesterday, defeating Tennille 2 to 0. Brannen, Wrightsville's star twirler, gave up only two hits and struck our 16 men. Johnson also featured with 4 hits out of as many times at bat. In the last three games Brannen has pitched he has given up only seven hits and struck out 51 men.

    Made desperate by the life sentence imposed on Ed Montford, Miss Pearl Perry, daughter of a well known Laurens county planter, has committed suicide by taking Paris green. Miss Perry, as soon as she heard of Montford's sentence last Friday fainted and Sunday morning took the poison which caused her death Sunday night at her father's home, Mr. R. R. Perry. Miss Perry and Montford were old sweethearts for years before his marriage to Miss Miller, of Dublin.

    It is rumored they have kept up regular correspondence since his stay in jail. She left a note pinned to his picture requesting to be buried with his picture, and his letters in her possession be returned to Montford at the county jail, where he awaits the outcome of a motion for a new trial. Internment will be held in the family cemetery.

From Days Gone By May 13, 1915

May 13,1915.

    The observance of "Mothers' Day" was the feature of the Sunday morning services at the Baptist and Christian churches and the Methodists in the afternoon. Sermons on "Mothers" were preached by the ministers who paid glowing tributes to mothers, and touchingly recalled childhood days, the memory of which brought tears to the eyes of many.

    The new seats for the Brown Memorial Baptist church arrived this week and are now being installed. The pews are handsome and of the latest style and pattern. The finishing touches to the interior of the building is now being applied. After this the grounds will be beautified.

    Judge A. L. Hatcher received a telegram announcing the confirmation of R. P. Hicks as postmaster for Wrightsville from President Wilson. Miss Annie Laura Bray attended the Georgia State School Association at Macon. The commencement exercises of Warthen College will begin Friday 21st and continue through the 25th.

    Mr. Emanuel Price of Pringle is suffering from a severe attack of rheumatism. Mr. Wesley Brantley is consulting with Dr. Rawlings concerning his health. Mr. J. T. Fulford is improving. Mr. I. C. Lindsey is in bad health. Judge A. F. Daley was able to return home. Mrs. C. H. Moore and Mr. Elmo Hayes have malaria. Mr. J. M. Bryan is doing much better. Owing to the excessive vomiting which followed immediately before his precarious condition was discovered, is improving due to the attending physicians, Drs. J. W. and R. E. Brinson.

    Mrs. Ola Baker Blackshear, widow of the late John M. Blackshear died at Rawlings Sanitarium suffering from an incurable disease. She was reared in Irwinton and was a daughter of the late Rev. William A. Baker. She was twice married and survived by a son, Mr. Depew Miller, by her first husband, and two children, John and Ola, by her second marriage. She was buried at Northview in Dublin.

    Mark Stanley, Jr., the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Duggan, died last Friday morning and was buried at Westview Cemetery, Rev. R. L. Peoples, pastor of the Baptist church officiating.

    After a protracted dry spell a glorious rain has fallen which has had the effect of making all mankind happy, especially the farmers, who were needing rain badly on their lands.

From Days Gone By May 6,1915

May 6,1915.

    Mr. E. A. Lovett, one of Wrightsville's most progressive citizens, and president of The Bank of Wrightsville, is preparing to have erected a large brick storage warehouse, 48 x 90 feet, on the corner of College and Bradford, the building to front College Street. Contractor Leon Chester is in charge of the work and the excavation is already been done for the brick layers.

    The work of repairing the damage done by the recent fire in the E. A. W. Johnson block began this week. George Francis is doing the work and will soon have it ready for Kavakos Brothers to move back in.

    A terrific hailstorm passed about 7 miles north of Wrightsville which did considerable damage to houses, trees and crops. Dr. T. E. Vickers place was the most severe where a house on his place occupied by Mr. J. H. Lawrence was completely demolished. The hail stones were so immense they would not go into a tea cup.

    Judge A. F. Daley is improving daily. Mrs. E. P. Blankenship has the fever. Mrs. Aaron Newsome is very ill as is Mr. Jim Mimbs. Miss Katie Sumner has appendicitis and Mrs. Ella Harrison is sick also. The neighbors at Maple Srings gathered on Monday and planted cotton for Mr. S. L. Anderson who was to sick to do so himself.

    Mr. & Mrs. Mark Duggan announced the birth of a son on May 6th, named Mark Stanley Duggan, Jr. Saturday afternoon Miss Edith Jones and Mr. Ellis Mayo were married. She was from Dublin and on account of the youth of the bride there was objection to the marriage, but they took matters into their own hands and tied the knot. She is a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. A. B. Jones. Ellis works with the Citizen Publishing Company of Dublin.

    Mr. T. A. Cheatham of Adrian files for bankruptcy and Mr. J. A. Bridges lost his horse Saturday night.

    In Dublin Wednesday morning while engaging in the trial of a damage suit against the M. D. & S. Railroad, R. L. Berner, representing the plaintiff, and Hon. Minter Wimberly, representing the railroad, became involved in a fight which for a time was fast and furious.

    After being separated, and while Mr. Wimberly was fixing to apologize to the court, and not looking for any further trouble, Col. Berner threw an ink well with great force, striking Mr. Wimberly on the right temple, above the eye, inflicting an ugly and painful wound. The ink well shattered, cutting Mr. Wimberly in several places about the face. Col. Berner emerged from the affair with a badly damaged eye.

    Judge Kent immediately declared a mistrial in the case, and in the afternoon assessed a fine of $100 against each of the participants.

From Days Gone By April 29, 1915

April 29, 1915.

    Last Friday Idylwild, the delightful pleasure resort on the W. & T. Railroad, opened for the season with the Annual Picnic party from Warthen College. It was an ideal day and a large crowd in attendance for this first outing of the season after a long winter lapse. Mr. Herbert Sanders has been in charge of the grounds the last few seasons and has again made the grounds attractive. The ball ground and skating rink are in good order, as is the swimming pool, swings, etc. There is no place in this section that offers greater inducements to the pleasure-seeker than beautiful Idylwild on the ever flowing Ohoopee.

    On the 15th, the old home of Henry J. Young, located about one mile from town near Young's crossing, was destroyed by fire. The house was occupied by Mr. Young's son-in-law, Mr. J. O. Cox, who with his wife and baby, barely escaped. Most of the household effects and provisions were burned. It seems the fire started on the west side from the flue or chimney and its origin is quite a mystery. No insurance was carried on the house.

    Solicitor B. H. Moye went to Rawlings Sanitarium to be operated on. Mrs. C. J. Smith's operation went well and she should be home soon. Mrs. Will Kitchens is slowly improving. Also sick from Maple Springs is Mr. B. L. Everett and Mr. J. L. Amerson.

    Mrs. V. B. Robinson is having her Court Street residence improved by adding rooms and a bungalow porch. The Union Grocery Co. improved their building by having a metal awning placed over the rear entrance.

    B & W drug store are handing out souvenier boxes of Wileys Fine Candies made in Birmingham, Alabama. J. W. Brinson & Son announced that their soda fountain is now ready for warm weather, and are serving new and better beverages. Ice cream and cream drinks of pure Jersey cream; and daintiness and cleanliness is their motto.

    Mr. & Mrs. Elmo Hayes, Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Sinquefield and Mr. Thos E. Hayes motored to the Ogeechee river where they are enjoying a fish camp. Mr. C. T. Smith, an old Wrightsville boy, but now of Vidalia, was here this week on a visit to his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Steely Smith. C. T. will soon locate to Knoxville, Tenn. to take charge of a large coffin factory.

    Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Adams of Sparta announce the engagement of their daughter, Lillie, to Dr. John Curtis Robinson to take place May 12th. The bride to be teaches school and Dr. Robinson is the eldest son of the late Judge V. B. Robinson.

    J. J. L. Outlaw, city inspector, says he is now on his first round of inspecting premises. All residences in bad condition will be carried before the mayor. Frank Outlaw has opened a new blacksmith shop in the old Crawford barn near the power house. F. A. Sinquefield has a good Tyson & Jones buggy and set of harness for sale and R. F. Webb has one Folding Reaper in good condition and will sell or trade for a cow and calf.