May 12, 1916, 1917.
1916- Idylwild is one of the most popular pleasure resorts in Georgia as evidenced by the number of picnics that have recently come here. Eastman, Tennille, Dublin Methodist along with the Presbyterian and First Baptist have had picnics and many more are scheduled. Idylwild, in nature's richest grandeur dressed, enameled with the loveliest dyes, presents itself a most beautiful location for the enjoyment, past-time, merriment and frolic of the most exacting time.
Warthen College held its annual picnic for the enjoyment of teachers, pupils, patrons and friends. Every department of the city, county and business turned out. They enjoyed skating, swimming, and the Wrightsville Second Nine defeated a team of boys from Dublin in a ball game by a score of 12 to 6. Later in the afternoon Wrightsville and Wrens played with the hometeam winning 3 to 2 in 11 innings.
Last Saturday Mr. W. A. Haines had a near fatal accident on his way to Piney Mount when his mule became frightened, running away. Mr. Haines was thrown out and the wagon running over his head inflicting a painful wound. M. & Mrs. M. Wynne of Eastman announced the marriage of their niece, Miss Lucile Meadows, to Mr. Oswald H. Tompkins of Wrightsville. They will be married in June.
Wednesday morning the beautiful home of Dr. & Mrs. T. L. Harris, Wrightsville's mayor, on North Marcus street was destroyed by fire along with his smokehouse, barns, outhouses and fences. The firemen saved the hogs and the buggy from the barn, but due to low water pressure from the main waterline, which was under construction, prevented enough water pressure to stop the raging fires.
In superior court, Judge Kent granted Ed Montford a change of venue from Laurens to Johnson and fixed the trial date to the 3rd Monday in June for the famous murder case. Montford's attorneys wanted a change because the case had already been traversed twice and probably every person in Laurens County has formed an opinion therefore he not getting a fair trial. On September 14, 1914, Herchel Beachen was killed and his body thrown into the Oconee river at the boat landing above Blackshear's Ferry. Montford was accused, arrested, and has had two trials. The first a mistrial. He was found guilty at the second trial and given a life sentence. His appeal for a new trial brought about his change of venue.
1917- Work of removing the insides and dirt of the old stables where Linder has done business for many years is underway and work is starting on the six new brick stores by Mr. E. A. W. Johnson. They will be 60 feet long and 18 to 24 feet wide. Three will face Marcus and the other three facing College. The Rowland Lumber Company is furnishing the materials to build.
A Macon bound Macon, Dublin & Savannah (M. D. & S.) passenger train crashed headlong into Mr. Emmett Butterly at a dangerous crossing 10 miles this side of Macon. Occupants of his new car were Dr. Butterly, Mrs. Mary Butterly, Claude Tompkins, James Roy Rowland and a son of Joe H. Rowland. The crash injured them all and Mrs. Butterly is not expected to survive as she was ejected through the windshield.
The long awaited picture "Birth of a Nation" is coming to the theatre in Swainsboro for two evening and two afternoon showings. The price is 50 cents per seat and is expected to sell out every showing.
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