August 8, 1919.
The generally peaceful little village of Scott was considerably stirred up early Monday morning when two white men, George and John Evors, entered the store of Mr. Charles W. Brown, a merchant-farmer of the town. George worked for Mr. Brown and up to a short time before had been working all right, but for several days had been grumbling and dissatisfied about some matters pertaining to the farm and what he had bought. It seems about this some trouble arose and he sought Mr. Brown to adjust it.
George and John upon entering the store advancing to Mr. Brown, made some demands upon him which were refused, whereupon George made for him with a long knife in his hand. The two clashed and John ran into the fracas, assisting his brother. Before any serious damage was done the two brothers were taken off of Brown by his two clerks and no one was hurt. Mr. Brown had a knife gash on the pants leg. He swore out a warrant charging the brothers with assault with intent to murder. Constable Smith brought them to the jail in Wrightsville.
There is current conversations going around that Wrightsville may have a hospital built here. The doctors of the city are enthusiastic over the idea and are ready to invest in one. It is believed that a private hospital here would do just as good as those in Sandersville, Dublin and Swainsboro. Just how much weight this proposition carries is uncertain at this time, but rumor has it the move may bear some fruit sometime soon.
The Lovett Hotel, owned by Mr. U. R. Jenkins was recently sold to Mr. & Mrs. E. R. Frost who have operated it the past few years. Mrs. Frost states the hotel will be remodeled, a new roof put on, repainted inside and out, a neat wide porch built and other improvements. Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Hardison are now city residents. Mr. Hardison is a member of the firm of Hardison-Gragg Lumber Company who are buying sawmill timber in the county.
Messrs. Sumner & Hooks, managers of Idlywild announce a Fiddler's Contest on Friday. Every fiddler in this part of the state is asked to come. There will be judges and prizes and there will be no admission charged. Butterly' Grocery says they have 20 cases of Coca Cola bottles scattered around town and would like them returned to help save some cash. Barber Willie Brantley has returned from Macon and is with George Gannon's barber shop.
Mr. Linton Holt and Jewell Cooper are back home from the service. Those not returning who were killed in action somewhere are Frank Enters, Claude L. Deal, Freeman Collie, John Davis, Zeffoe Peoples, Verdie L. Tapley and Leland Hutcheson.
Mrs. Gertie Perry, the wife of Mr. Harvey Perry and the eldest daughter of Mr. J. Perry Price, the offspring of his first marriage, died in Wrightsville. She had been married about 5 years and had 2 sons. She was buried at New Home.
Dr. J. Gordon Brantley returned from Boston where he took a special course in surgery. Uncle Charlie Dent says he now calculates a fifty per cent cotton crop, judging by his own prospects and those of his neighbors. The weevils have been in abundance on their farms and of course damaged them considerably.
Ice has been a problem for the local dealer to solve of late, he having been unable to get it, and the heat calling for it in every home and business has made the people of the city begin to talk about erecting an ice plant here. The money is here to do most anything necessary for the convience, needs and health of the town and there is absolutely no sensible reason in deferring action that goes to augment either.
Thursday, August 10, 2017
FROM DAYS GONE BY August 1, 1919
August 1, 1919.
The W. & T. railroad shops in Tennille have been re-opened since the shop men have come off strike. They are now running as usual with a full crew of workmen. The strikers are giving little trouble to the road, although guards are still stationed around the shops to prevent trouble.
Tax Receiver George W. Brantley has filed the tax values of the county with the Ordinary. The figures show a decrease in tax values in the county for 1919 of $6,579. The amount given in this year was $2,972,729. The tax returns for the colored people show a net gain of $23,000 over 1918. Ordinary Wiggins states the county rate will be the same as last year.
The Johnson County Auto Company, an automobile firm owned by capitalist of the city, are opening in a new home next door to the law firm of Faircloth & Claxton, on the east side fronting the courthouse square. Mr. Lawson Pournell who has been foreman of the L. A. Lovett Ford garage has severed ties and will run this firm. The establishment has been selling cars for the past year and will add a new line of autos and put in a supply storehouse for most any type of car from tire to top.
It is current talk that the grocery store owned by Mr. Jack Henderson & Son will change hands about the first of the month. It is rumored that Messrs. M. S. Duggan and R. T. Moye have bought the stock and will operate the store. One of the townsmen, Mr. Lofton Thompson, 4 years ago invested in a 150 acre pecan grove near Baconton, Ga. He bought the trees, set them out and today they are just beginning to bear. He was recently offered $250 per acre for the entire grove. The land cost him $30 per acre. Thus it may be seen that his investment has meant $220 per acre profit to him, excepting the cost of the trees. Johnson County folks can raise pecans to as good a profit as is being done there.
Up to Friday night there had been filed just and only 105 criminal cases by Solicitor Claxton of the City Court and Clerk Williams stated there were more en route to the same jurisdiction. Taking that one half will be tried, which is a big figure, it would require, at the rate of ten a day, five days of steady grinding to rid the docket of them. This is not counting the civil cases this term.
Miss Katie Pullen became the bride of Mr. Leston Powell, Jr. and Miss Gladys Mixon was married to Mr. Matthew Powell. Mr. J. M. Crawford, about 60 years old, died very suddenly at his home near Wrightsville. He had been ill only a few hours having taken violently sickwhile attending to business in town. He collapsed in the store of Mr. Parker, Dr. Harris was called as he was taken home but he died within two hours. He left a wife and nine children. He was buried at Westview. Near Rehobeth the little daughter of Mr. & Mrs. M. G. Sammons died and was buried at Liberty Grove. Senator Morris Riner was called to Summit to attend the funeral of his nephew, Clark Riner, son of Dr. & Mrs. C. R. Riner.
Mule driver J. I. Singletary. He drives his mule to town and on Saturdays he comes in to barber. But the most of his time he takes up in feeding the mule. Tuesday he came along and when he arrived here he had several open cotton bolls. Singletary said he got them out of his patch before he left home, but nobody believes it. Probably if a neighbor should wander out in his patch he would see where the bolls were plucked.
In traveling over the roads of the county it would be seen that there were many washouts during the rainy weeks just passed. In several places travel is hard and almost impassible. Capt. Kemp has been putting in these places and repairing up and will soon have the roads back where people can again use them all right.
The W. & T. railroad shops in Tennille have been re-opened since the shop men have come off strike. They are now running as usual with a full crew of workmen. The strikers are giving little trouble to the road, although guards are still stationed around the shops to prevent trouble.
Tax Receiver George W. Brantley has filed the tax values of the county with the Ordinary. The figures show a decrease in tax values in the county for 1919 of $6,579. The amount given in this year was $2,972,729. The tax returns for the colored people show a net gain of $23,000 over 1918. Ordinary Wiggins states the county rate will be the same as last year.
The Johnson County Auto Company, an automobile firm owned by capitalist of the city, are opening in a new home next door to the law firm of Faircloth & Claxton, on the east side fronting the courthouse square. Mr. Lawson Pournell who has been foreman of the L. A. Lovett Ford garage has severed ties and will run this firm. The establishment has been selling cars for the past year and will add a new line of autos and put in a supply storehouse for most any type of car from tire to top.
It is current talk that the grocery store owned by Mr. Jack Henderson & Son will change hands about the first of the month. It is rumored that Messrs. M. S. Duggan and R. T. Moye have bought the stock and will operate the store. One of the townsmen, Mr. Lofton Thompson, 4 years ago invested in a 150 acre pecan grove near Baconton, Ga. He bought the trees, set them out and today they are just beginning to bear. He was recently offered $250 per acre for the entire grove. The land cost him $30 per acre. Thus it may be seen that his investment has meant $220 per acre profit to him, excepting the cost of the trees. Johnson County folks can raise pecans to as good a profit as is being done there.
Up to Friday night there had been filed just and only 105 criminal cases by Solicitor Claxton of the City Court and Clerk Williams stated there were more en route to the same jurisdiction. Taking that one half will be tried, which is a big figure, it would require, at the rate of ten a day, five days of steady grinding to rid the docket of them. This is not counting the civil cases this term.
Miss Katie Pullen became the bride of Mr. Leston Powell, Jr. and Miss Gladys Mixon was married to Mr. Matthew Powell. Mr. J. M. Crawford, about 60 years old, died very suddenly at his home near Wrightsville. He had been ill only a few hours having taken violently sickwhile attending to business in town. He collapsed in the store of Mr. Parker, Dr. Harris was called as he was taken home but he died within two hours. He left a wife and nine children. He was buried at Westview. Near Rehobeth the little daughter of Mr. & Mrs. M. G. Sammons died and was buried at Liberty Grove. Senator Morris Riner was called to Summit to attend the funeral of his nephew, Clark Riner, son of Dr. & Mrs. C. R. Riner.
Mule driver J. I. Singletary. He drives his mule to town and on Saturdays he comes in to barber. But the most of his time he takes up in feeding the mule. Tuesday he came along and when he arrived here he had several open cotton bolls. Singletary said he got them out of his patch before he left home, but nobody believes it. Probably if a neighbor should wander out in his patch he would see where the bolls were plucked.
In traveling over the roads of the county it would be seen that there were many washouts during the rainy weeks just passed. In several places travel is hard and almost impassible. Capt. Kemp has been putting in these places and repairing up and will soon have the roads back where people can again use them all right.
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