Marion County GaArchives News.....Christmas In Marion County - 1903 December 25, 1903 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carla Miles http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00010.html#0002476 February 11, 2005, 9:40 pm The Marion County Patriot The Marion County Patriot, No. 50 December 25, 1903 Page Four News from Hogg Miss Omye Roberts our school teacher has returned to her home in Americus to spend Xmas, we will be glad to have her with us again. Miss Evie Gordon is at home from Athens to spend holidays with kindred and friends. Mr. Jesse Davis will spend Xmas with home folks. There was a nice little entertainment at the home of Mr. J.B. Harris last Friday night, had good music, nice crowd and was enjoyed very much by those who were present. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hogg entertained quite a number of children Monday night until about eleven o’clock. The Marion County Patriot, No. 50 December 25, 1903 Page Four Christmas Tree Misses Lizzie Harvey and Lula McMichael gave the children of their departments a Christmas tree Friday afternoon of last week. In addition to the presents on the tree for each of the school children there were a number distributed to the small children of town who were invited to attend. The tree was arranged on the stage of the Auditorium, it was beautifully decorated, and the hall was darkened and the lamps lighted so as to show the beauty of the decorations. At the close of school hours the children formed in the hall below, and Miss McMichael played a march as they filed in the Auditorium. The presents were delivered by Santa Claus and every child received one from Misses Lizze Harvey or Lula McMichael. The occasion was one of supreme joy to the children and will doubtless be long remembered by them. The Marion County Patriot, No. 50 December 25, 1903 Page Six Local and Personal See S.T. Wilson’s Xmas goods before buying. Shorts Bldg. Mr. Albert McMichael who is a student at the state university, is spending Christmas at home. Everybody in town and all their folks were at the depot Sunday afternoon to see the train come in. Mrs. W.H. Holton came over from Douglass Tuesday and will spend Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Ansley. Mr. J.L. Sibley of the Georgia Mutual Insurance Company came over from Dawson Wednesday morning and will spend the Christmas holidays with friends at Juniper. Mrs. E.H. Kirksey of Albany is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Benson. Miss Sarah Bullock, of Buena Vista, is the fair guest of Americus friends for the holidays. – Times-Recorder Mrs. Driskell, of Buena Vista, was among the many holiday shoppers in the city yesterday. – Americus Times-Recorder Mr. W.D. Allen, manager of the Buena Vista telephone exchange, is spending Christmas with relatives in Talbotton. Mrs. Allen has been there for several days. The Marion County Patriot, No. 50 December 25, 1903 Page Eight Japanese Items Mr. T.A. McClung is at home for Columbus to spend the Xmas holidays. The Marion County Patriot, No. 1 January 1, 1904 Page One Christmas Murder On Friday afternoon of last week Rosco Martin shot and killed Joe Grisom, on the street corner near the Patriot office. Both men were Negroes. The shooting is said to have been caused by a disagreement the men had previously had about a woman. At the time of the killing they were standing on the street, had some few words and Joe Grisom, with an open knife in his hand, advanced towards Rosco, as he did so Rosco caught him with his left hand, drew a pistol and shot three times. One ball missed but the other two took effect in the head and Joe fell on his face dead. As his victim fell the murderer ran down the street by the side door of the Georgia Trading Company and was soon out of town. Fortunately, however, several policemen who were on duty that day, including Marshal Chapman, were soon on his track and succeeded in capturing him about a mile from town and carried him safely to jail. The commitment trial was held Monday before Justice Smith and the negro was sent to jail without bail. It is general opinion that the killing was a clear case of murder, and that Rosco stands a pretty fair chance of stretching hemp. The Marion County Patriot, No. 1 January 1, 1904 Page One Mayor’s Court Mayor Protem Rushin presided at Mayor’s Court Monday and disposed of the usual number of drunk and disorderly cases. Charlie Heard and Bud Sue were up for fighting on Christmas Day. During the fight Bud broke a bottle over Charlie’s head and cut a pretty bad gash from which the blood flowed freely over the head and face, making anything but a beautiful sight of Charlie. The Mayor assessed a light fine of $1 in consideration of the season. Henry Harvey was before the court for being drunk and disorderly. His fine was $5.00. The Marion County Patriot, No. 1 January 1, 1904 Page One Christmas Trade Buena Vista merchants enjoyed a fine trade during Christmas and in fact all through the fall. The weather up to Christmas day gave shoppers all the chances they wanted to do their trading. The town has never had a more prosperous season as the people generally had more money to spend. The splendid price that cotton has been bringing has encouraged liberal buying and everyone has received some benefit. There is still some cotton and a good deal of money among the people and a good spring trade may confidently be expected. The people for miles around like to trade in Buena Vista because the prices are right, stocks large and out of town buyers are always sure of a warm welcome. The Marion County Patriot, No. 1 January 1, 1904 Page Four Locals Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Montfort, who are now living at Hoggs, spent Christmas Day in Buena Vista with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Hogg. Col. T.T. Miller was among the prominent visitors from Columbus in Buena Vista during Christmas. He was a visitor at his sister’s, Mrs. McCall. The Marion County Patriot, No. 1 January 1, 1904 Page Five Local and Personal Mr. I.E. Phelps, better known as “Plow Boy” one of the Patriot’s valuable correspondents, was in our office Tuesday and reports a pleasant Christmas about Doyle, his home. Miss Lillian Reese, a student at Brenau is at home for the holidays. Miss Lillian is one of Buena Vista’s most lovable young ladies, and her home-comings are always anticipated with great pleasure by a large circle of friends. The Marion County Patriot, No. 1 January 1, 1904 Page Eight County News Gopher Ridge Good morning Editor, I wish you a Merry Christmas. It has been rather dull over the line. Christmas was such a rainy day those that were giving turkey dinners had it all to themselves for rain fell too heavy for one to venture out. The little ones had their usual number of presents at home. The Christmas tree at Mr. A.W. Cannon’s Thursday night was laden with good things and the visiting relatives and friends around the home had nothing to regret by being there. We had a real blizzard Saturday but notwithstanding the cold there was very good attendance at Union each days service. S.A. McMahen filled his appointment. After service Saturday the preacher and family and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Chambless returned to the home of Chambless where a nice turkey dinner was spread and the appetites of all satisfied. We stripped a bone too of that turkey. The old year is fast passing away the new one will soon dawn upon us. We wish the Patriot and its Editor a prosperous new year. Gray Fox This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 8.0 Kb