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Expired Yesterday While in the Performance of Household Duties at Home on Huguenin Heights,
Mrs. Martha Guilford died very suddenly yesterday morning at her home, 426 Carling avenue, Huguenin Heights. Mrs. Guilford had not been In good health for some time past. She had been a sufferer from heart disease for several years. While her death came as a great blow to her family and friends yet it was not unexpected. She was up at her usual time yesterday morning and attended to her household duties, after which she went out into the back yard In the performance other work; and after an absence of about half an hour she was found by a small boy, who gave the alarm.   A physician being across the street at that time, was Immediately summoned, and after a thorough examination, found life extinct and death due entirely to the trouble which the family so much dreaded.
Mrs. Guilford is survived by five children, all of whom are grown. They are Mr. C. I. Guilford of Cuthbert, H. S. of Climax, J. S. of Waycross, Mrs. D. C. Glousier of Baconton and J. B. Guilford of Macon. Her sons and daughters living away from Macon have been notified and will arrive here some time during the day. Her remains will be taken to the old family home at Whigham Ga., and laid to rest by the side of her lamented husband on Friday morning.
Date: 1905-02-02; Paper: Macon Telegraph

THE PASSING AWAY OF MR. J. A. SCOTT, JR.
On Monday morning, September 17, the death angel Invaded our town; and took from us one of the pioneer citizens, Mr. Scott.
Mr. Scott came to Whigham over twenty years ago, comparatively a young man. There was only a few houses in Whigham at that time. By his great energy and close application to business he accumulated some property and aided in building up his town and community. He was considered one of the foremost property owners of his race in this section, and was a very good farmer; where he was engaged in business.
He was a firm believer in the Holy Bible—that "whatsoever thy hand findth to do, do with thy might" Whatever Mr. Scott undertook to do he always put into it that amount of energy, zeal and business integrity which always bring success. Mr. Scott was a jovial, kind hearted and pleasant man, and numbered his friends by the score. He was a loyal citizen and a member of both the Masons and Supreme Circle.
He was a Methodist by faith, and when in good health was punctual in attendance upon church.
The funeral services were held at the Methodist Church at 3 o'clock p.m. On the tame day he died conducted by Rev. William D. Johnson, presiding elder of the Thomasville district, who made an appropriate and touching talk on the life and character of Mr Scott.
The funeral was attended by a large concourse of people. His body was interred at the Whigham cemetery by the Masons. He was a faithful, kind husband and a loving and indulgent lather. He leaves to mourn his death a wife, four daughters, six sons, four brothers and his father and a large number of relatives. We would commend the sorrowing wife and her children, relatives and friends for comfort to Him who dooth all things well, it is a comfort to be where sorrow and pain cannot come. Mr. Scott had been in bad health for a number of years. The entire community sympathizes with the bereaved family.
Date: 1906-10-06; Paper: Savannah Tribune

MRS. L. V. CLOWER.
Valdosta, Oct, 5,—The body of Mrs. L. V. Clower, who died at her home on Wednesday night, was carried yesterday to Cairo for interment, accompanied by members of the family and a large number of friends. Mrs. Clower was 70 years old and was born in this city, the daughter of the late Berry Jones, She was a sister of Messrs. Jerry B. and Joe C. Jones, of this county; M. P. Jones, of Mimms,Fla. and Mrs. A. L. Smith, of Clebourne, Tex.
Her husband, the late Dr. Clower, had been dead for a number of years. She leaves several sons and daughters. Mrs. Clower was a woman of rare culture and refinement, and was widely known in this section.
Date: 1912-10-06; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

MISS LINTON MAXWELL.
Cairo, June 28,—Miss Linton Maxwell of Talbotton, died here yesterday after a brief illness at the home of her sister, Mrs. W. H. Searcy, whom she had been visiting. She had a stroke of paralysis last Monday and rapidly grew worse. Her body was carried to Talbotton for Interment, accompanied by Mrs. W. M, Searcy and W. H. Searcy.
Date: 1915-06-29; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

WALDEN DIES OF WOUNDS
Grady County Farmer Is Being Held In Jail Charged with Shooting.
Thomasville, Feb. 1—"Bud" Walden who was shot by James Sasser in a difficulty between the two on the principal street in Cairo a few days ago, died Sunday evening from the effects of the wounds received. Walden, it is said was shot at four times, one bullet entering the stomach and penetrating the intestines a number of times.
Sasser was arrested after the shooting and taken to jail where he is being held. Both men were well known farmers of Grady county and the difficulty between them is said to have arisen from the bringing up of an old dispute between them.
Date: 1916-02-02; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

W. C. MATTHEWS.
Cairo May 9.—Capt. W. C. Matthews, for ten years member of the county board of commissioners and for several years county convict warden, dropped dead three miles from Cairo this afternoon at 5 o'clock from apoplexy,
Capt. Matthews was stricken while visiting upon one of the county convict camps, and although medical aid was summoned from Cairo, he died before assistance could be render him. Capt. Matthews was 34 years old. and is survived by his wife and six daughters, Mrs. Norman Cox, Louisville, Ky. Mrs. Jack Mayers, Milltown, Ga.; Mrs. C. W. Merritt, Bartow, Fla.; Mrs. H. M. Ulmer, and Misses Lucy and Annie Matthews of Cairo. Funeral arrangements at this time are undecided.
Date: 1917-05-10; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

MRS. L. O. MAXWELL.
Cairo, May 12.—Mrs. L. O. Maxwell died at her home at Calvary this morning at 10:30 o'clock.   She had been ill about three weeks with pneumonia. She was about 37 years old, and is survived by her husband, mother, two sons and three daughters Margie, Mable, Tinnie, Lee, Jr., and Thomas Maxwell, The funeral will be held at the Baptist church Sunday at 3 o'clock.
Date: 1917-05-13; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

MRS. MARY ELIZABETH DUNN.
Waycross, Nov. 3.—Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Dunn, aged 75 years. died here Thursday right. The deceased is survived by two sons, C. E. Dunn. of Waycross, and W. E. Ennis of Cairo; two daughters, Mrs. W. E. Ennis, of Dothan, Ala., and Mrs. W. J. Thomas, of Waycross. The funeral was held at the residence of her son, G E. Dunn, last night. The body was taken to Cairo for interment
Date: 1917-11-04; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

THOMAS J, BROWNE,
Cairo June 16 The funeral service of Thomas Jefferson Browne, who died in an Atlanta hospital last Friday, was conducted from the Methodist church here Saturday afternoon, The service was conducted by J. R, Wight, assisted by Rev. J. G. Christian. Mr. Browne was born and reared In Cairo. His parents died when he was quite young And he made his home with Mr. and Mrs. George A. Wight, Sr.
He was born July 5, 1878. He became a prominent young business man here, being a co-founder of the firm of Wight & Browne, druggists, which firm still hears his name. He left here seven years ago for Edison. where he engaged in the hardware business.
He married Miss Lena Mae Harris March 31, 1909. Besides his widow he is survived by three half-brothers, Henry and Ed Lee Browne, of Macon, and Rev. Snad Browne, a member of the South Georgia Methodist conference,
Date: 1919-06-17; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

MRS. H. P. HERRING IS DEAD
Pneumonia Kills Prominent South Georgia Woman Residing At Cairo
Cairo, Jan. 23.—Mrs. Maggie Maxwell Herring; wife of P. H. Herring, well known through this section, died at her home here at noon today following illness of only one week. Her illness was first pronounced fever, but pneumonia developed yesterday and she rapidly grew worse until her death today. Mrs. Herring was in the 71st year of her age. She was of one of the largest and most prominent families in South Georgia, having been reared in the Calvary community below here. Only last year Mr. and Mrs. Herring celebrated their golden anniversary. The affair attracted much attention. Besides her husband, who has long been prominent In Grady County affairs, ten children survive the deceased, five daughters and five sons, three of whom reside in Kern, Cal.
Funeral services will be held from the Methodist Church here tomorrow at 2 o'clock, and Interment will follow in the local cemetery.
Date: 1920-01-24; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

MRS. BARRETT IS DEAD AT CAIRO
Half Sister of Chas. S. Barrett Has Passed Away.
Cairo, Ga., Oct. 9. An attack of acute Indication yesterday afternoon brought on the death this morning of Mrs. Roumania Barrett, 28, one of Cairo's most prominent women, who passed away at 2 o'clock.   Her infant son also died.
Surviving are her mother. Mrs. Emma Barrett, of Barnesville, a sister, Mrs. Howard Collier of Barnesville, four brothers Clifton Barrett, of Sioux City; Curtis Barrett, of Barnesville; Luther Barrett, of Charleston. and Lloyd Barrett, of Sparta; Charles Barrett, national president of the Farmers' Union, a half-brother, and Mrs. R. L. Jolly, of Marshallville, a half sister, also survive.
Her husband, a five-year-old daughter Jean, and scores of relatives in Pike and Lamar Counties survive. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 o'clock this morning. Rev. P. C. Barkley, of the Baptist Church, will officiate.
Date: 1922-10-10; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph

FULLER J. WIND TAKEN BY DEATH
CAIRO. Ga. Sept 9.—The entire community was shocked to learn of the death this afternoon at 1:20 o'clock of Major Fuller J. Wind, editor of the local newspaper, and one of the veterans of the country press of the State.
Senility, with malaria and cellulitis contributed, is given by physicians as the cause of his death. He had been confined only slightly more than two weeks, but had never enjoyed good health since a series of operations at John Hopkins seversl years ago. He was born at Thomasville seventy years ago Iast July 20, and moved here and purchased the Messenger In April 1904.
Fuller Wind's career as a newspaper man and a job printer is a most remarkable one in many respects. He began his life work an a printer more than a half century ago, has had but five positions during that time, and has never lost a job. He taught the late Charles R, I'endteton, for years editor of the Macon Telegraph, the trade of "printing," being associated with such other leaders of newspaper work as "Captain" Triplet and "Major" L.C. Bryan. He followed his chosen profession fifty-five years through varied fortunes and misfortunes and with courage and fortitude, with opposition he has been fair, and without opposition, he has been just. He was especially prominent in his fight for the creation of Grady County with Cairo as the seat, and he has ever been useful to the new county, At all times his paper has stood for the moral and Industrial welfare of Grady County citizens.
He has kept the even tenor of hla way ever ready to tilt a dance with his adversary or to throw him a bouquet.
Surviving him are his wife, one daughter. Mrs. A. M. McNill, of Gainesville, Ma., one brother, of Cairo, business manager of the Messenger; Joint Wind of Atlanta, also survives.
Funeral services will be from the residence Monday afternoon and interment will follow in the local cemetery.
Date: 1922-09-10; Paper: Macon Telegraph

REV. W. H. HOLLlNGSWORTH
Pelham Ga., March 6.—Rev. W.
H. Hollingsworth, prominent Primitive Baptist Minister of this section, died Sunday night at his home near Pelham. Just over the line in Grady County. Rev. Mr Hollingsworth was 89 years of age and had been preaching for sixty-five years. He is widely known throughout several adjoining counties.
He leaves seven children, W. W Hollingsworth. president of the United States Savings Bank, of Hessemer Ala,, Mrs. J. H. Maxwell, Mrs. Elijah Adams, Mrs. Joseph Cooper, Mrs. D. Fulford, of   Pelham,   Dr. P.L. Hollingsworth, of Meigs, and Berry Hollingsworth.
Date: 1923-03-07; Paper: Macon Telegraph

Whigham Man Slain by Daughter He Abused
Mrs. Griffin Confesses Shooting H. Preston Powe. First Thought Suicide

WHIGHAM July 11 - After Howard Powe, 18 years old, had been arrested accused of the murder of his father, M. Preston Powe, a wealthy Grady counly planter, the young man's oldest sister caused a sensation here today by confessing that she committed the crime.
The confession was made at the inquest conducted by Coroner R G, Hallerrand attended by Solicitor General R. C. Bell, or Cairo. It followed an all day Investigation of the tragedy enacted at the Powe home.
The young woman, Mrs. Griffin, nee Clifford Powe, 24 years old, broke down and cried bitterly as she took the witness stand.
"I did It." she exclaimed. "Let brother go, He knows nothing about it."
Tells Whole Story
Then the young woman told a narrative of how her father had abused her going into details that caused the coroner and the attorney general to shudder.
She stated that her father had come to her room after midnight yesterday morning and when he returned to his room she followed hlrn, taking a shot gun with her. When her father had fallen asleep, she says, she stole up at the side
of the bed, placed the muzzle of the gun against his head and pulled the trigger.
She returned to her room. The family was aroused by the shooting and found the lifeless form of Powe upon the bed. the shot gun being at his side where his daughter had left it.
At first members of the family declared that the farmer had killed himself, in their belief. But the fact that he was shot in the back of the head exploded this theory In the opinion of the coroner and the attorney general and they, began a thorough investigation, which resulted in the confession.
Two other daughters of Powe testified as to the farmer's brutal treatment.
Coroner Harrell's jury decided that the young woman, was justified in slaying her father. Young Powe was set free and all of the members of, the Powe family returned to their, home.
Attorney General Bell said that he might take the matter before the grand jury, but he expected no action by that body under the circumstances.
Date: 1914-07-12; Paper: Macon Telegraph

DEATHS
Mrs. Eliza Brice Bunch.
MEIGS,   Ga.,   March   28.—The remains of Mrs. Eliza Brlce Bunch, who died Saturday at Whigham Ga., were interred here Sunday. Mrs. Bunch was 28 years old and was the wife of Geo. L. Bunch, formerly of this place, but for the past few years resident of Whigham
—Mrs. Bunch was for several sessions first assistant teacher in the school at this place, and was greatly loved by everybody. She was the daughter of Mr. Tim Brice, a prominent citizen of Brooks county. She leaves her husband and a babe about 12 months old.
Date: 1904-03-29; Paper: Macon Telegraph

THE PASSING AWAY OF MR. J. A. SCOTT, JR.
On Monday morning, September 17, the death angel invaded our town, and took from us one of the pioneer citizens, Mr. Scott.
Mr. Scott came to Whigham over twenty years ago, comparatively a young man. There was only a few houses in Whigham at that time. By his great energy and close application to busineas he accumulated some property and aided in building up his town and community. He was considered one ot the foremost property owner of his race in this section,
and was a very good farmer; where he was engaged in business.
He was a firm believer in the Holy Bible—that "whatsover thy haud findeth to do, do with thy might." Whatever Mr. Scott undertook to do he always put into it that amount of energy, zeal and business integrity which always bring success.
Mr. Scott was a jovial, kind hearted and pleasant man, and numbered his friends by the score. He was a loyal citizen and a member of both the Masons and Supreme Circle.
He was a Methodist by faith, and when in good health was punctual in attendance upon church.
The funeral services were held at the Methodist Church at 3 o'clock p. m. on the same day he died, conducted by Rev. William D. Johnson, presiding elder of the Thomasville district, who made an appropriate and touching talk on the life and character of Mr Scott.
The funeral was attended by a large concourse of people. His body was interred at the Whigham cemetery by the Masons. He was a faithful, kind husband and a loving and indulgent father. He leaves to mourn his death a wife, four daughters, six sons, four brothers and his father and a large number of relatives.
We would commend the sorrowing wife and tar children, relatives and friends for comfort to Him who doeth all things well.
It is a comfort to be where sorrow and pain cannot come.
Mr. Scott had been in bad health for a number of years. The entire community sympathizes with the bereaved family. Respectfully,
J. B. PETERS.
Date: 1906-10-06; Paper: Savannah Tribune

Mrs. Martha Guilford died very suddenly yesterday morning at her home, 426 Carling avenue, Huguenin Heights. Mrs. Guilford had not been in good health for some time past She had been a sufferer from heart disease for several years. While her death came as a great blow to her family and friends, yet it was not unexpected.
She was up at her usual time yesterday morning and attended to her household duties, after which she went out into the back yard In the performance of other work; and after an absence of about half an hour she was found by a small boy, who gave the alarm. A physician being across the street at that time, was immediately summoned, and after a thorough examination, found life extinct and death due entirely to the trouble which the family so much dreaded
Mrs. Guilford is survived by five children, all of whom ape grown. They are Mr. C. I. Guilford of Cuthbert, M. S. of Climax, J. S. of Waycross, Mrs. D. C. Glousier of Bacontori and J. E. Guilford of Macon. Her sons and daughters living away from Macon have been notified and will arrive here some time during the day. Her remains will be taken to the old family home at Whigham Ga., and laid to rest by the side of her lamented husband on Friday morning.
Date: 1905-02-02; Paper: Macon Telegraph