FROM DAYS GONE BY March 13, 1920

March 13, 1920.

Down on the northern side of town, near Cedar swamp, and on the old saw mill and adjoining tracts of land, Mr. John R. Moore is now operating a profitable stock farm on which he has some of the best bred animals in the state. It consists of about 30 acres. He has one male pig that weighs almost 700 lbs and has named it "Moore's Giant" and its registered. He has refused big money for this pig an says he would not sell for less than $3000. He aims to take it to the Iowa State Fair this fall.
What came very near being a disatrious fire to the county stockade broke out on the roof but was quickly extinguished by the city firemen. All of the convicts were in the room but Capt. Kemp and the guards kept down a panic among them. Judge Wiggins stated the state highway money to Johnson County was a measley $5000. This money has to be used for bridges not roads.
Judge Henry A. Matthews of Bibb County will hold court here next week while Judge Kent is holding court in Bibb. Sherman and Cliff Dixon who are charged in the murder of Marshal Ira Lindsey at Kite several years ago is the oldest trial awaiting. Will Hall, colored, is charged with killing another Negro out on the Rawlings farm last year. Ellen Giles is out on bond, charged with killing her husband at Dent's Crossroads last April. Festus Mathis is charged with running over Henry Thigpen's child below Scott is also scheduled for trial. The latest and most aggravated case is the murder warrants against Wille Q. Snell, his wife and Lonnie Parker, all colored, charged with the murder of Elijah Pryor near Kite back in January. They are in jail in another county for their safety.
Mr. James T. Miller has plans to run for the legislature this year. Mr. Ivey R. Tanner shipped to Milledgeville a full carload of beef cattle. Mr. T. L. Chester now has the agency for the Edwards Manufacturing Company of Cincinnati, Ohio the world's largest maker of sheet metal products. He will have metal roofing, shingles, Spanish tile, ceilings, lockers, rolling doors and more.
Mr. Homer Moore is erecting an ice plant beside his ginning outfit. A large force is now making cement blocks for the building. Mr. Ernest S. Price, son of Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Price has gone to Augusta and entered the ready-to-wear clothing business on Broad Street. Mrs. B. A. Fortner has a grist mill in full operation and Mr. B. B. Tanner can now shell your peanuts on short notice. Mr. & Mrs. E. C. Martin came back from Brunswick to their old home here and he is now working with Mr. Frank Outlaw. Mr. Leon A. Lovett is beautifying his Ford plant by planting grass on both sides of his business.
Miss Alice Claxton daughter of Judge & Mrs. Chas. L. Claxton of Kite marries Mr. Murphy Norris, son of Mr. & Mrs. A. S. Norris on Feburary 20th. Mr. Otis Fortner, age 21 died at his home in Kite after a short illness. He married the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. L. Harrison and she and a little child survive him. He was buried at the local cemetery. The sudden death of Mrs. Wm Jones from a stroke, an aged and respected lady was buried at Westview. Keevy Perry, the 15 month old son of Mr. Harvey Perry died at their home. His mother died last August. He is a grandson of Mr. & Mrs. Perry Price. He was buried at New Home.
While Gallilee Webb was crossing a field just south of the city she was overtaken by Tom Brown and very badly cut and bruised by him with a stick and a knife. The woman's brother, Norris Wilcher swore out a warrant for Tom, charging him with assault with an attempt to murder. She was cut in six places on the left side and a bruise on the left side of her cranium. All paries were colored.