Georgia legislature tightens dog law amid debates
In Atlanta on July 22 the Georgia legislature reconsidered Fleming's dog law by a 98 to 58 vote and referred it back for perfection. Other bills discussed include a fraud statute for swindlers and a measure to penalize laborers who do not receive due wages. The Capers Dickson nomination as Newton County judge was confirmed 36 to 4, while a rail commission bill and usury titles reform were debated.
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Crawford
Temperance Committee
Prohibition
Mason
Western & Atlantic Railroad Company Commission
Senate
Capers Dickson
Hodges
Thirty First
Americus Firemen Win Prizes at Augusta Tournament
Vigilance and D A Dudley fire brigades from Americus Georgia placed in prize money at Augusta tests. Vigilance scored first money in the first test while D A Dudley No 3 took second money in the second test. Return reception planned for homecoming firefighters amid community praise.
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Americus
Augusta Yester
D. A. Dudley
Americus Fire Department
Ava
Georgia City Officials Bill Draws Public Interest
A proposed Georgia bill to elect all city officials is under consideration by the General Assembly. W A Huff of Bible leads the effort, aiming to remove local council control. Americus residents split, with a majority favoring the change though some oppose it. Clerks and treasurers may see shifts, while Bishop Talbot weighs accepting a Georgia bishopric. Fourth Georgia veterans enjoyed a warm Oglethorpe reunion.
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Americas
Georgia
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Bible
Tax Times-Recorner
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Des
Tax Times
Recornin
General Council
Americus
Fire Department
Aldering
Talbutt
Col. Harrison
Ajanta
Bishop Talbot
Harrison
Laramie
Talbot
Central to Announce Transportation Chief Changes on Aug 1
Rumors say Superintendent Dill of the Central road will resign August 1 and be replaced by W W Starr, current Savannah transportation chief. The transportation office to be abolished on that date. other outlined Central splits are expected soon after as part of a broader reshuffle.
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Dill
Central Roaad
W. W. Starr
Savannah
Starr
Mr. Starr
Cental
Georgia farmer mocks hard looking crowd at Americus rally
An old Georgia farmer in homespun attended the alliance rally at Americus, Ga. When told the speakers were Jerry Simpson, General Weaver and Colonel Post, he remarked that he had seen many hard looking folks but never such a crowd before, delivering a wry jab at the gathering as reported by the Chicago Inter Ocean via the Americus pick up.
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Chicago Inter-Ocean
Americus
Georgia
Alliance
Jerry Simpson
General Weaver
Colonel Post
John
People Passing Through Americus on Various Errands
A long list of visitors and arrivals in Americus is noted, including Judge C. L. Battle representing Ella ville, Col. C. B. Wooten on legal business from Albany, Mr. A. Mack from Americus, Mr. D. P. Bythewood from Columbus, Howell Simmons returning from Marion county, Mr. E. B. Barrow among Schley county residents, Jim Taylor visiting from Lee county, Mrs. S. C. Cooper visiting her parents at 821 Cherry street, and others such as Capt. P. C. Clegg from Savannah, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Black from Dawson, Evan J. Prothro from Richland, and farmer RB B. Daniel from Marion reporting good crops. Also present were Mrs. H. S. Davis returning from a three week visit, Sidney B. Smith from Leesburg, Mrs. Carrie Purifoy from Montgomery, Capt. W. W. Thompson and wife from Smithville, Terry Towns entertaining Americus with anecdotes, and Hon. Itir. Howard of Bradewick praising local sights.
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Ellaville
Americus
Col
C. B. Wooten
Albany
A. Mack
Macon Evening News
D. P. Bythewood
Columbus
Howell Simmons
Marion County
E. B. Barrow
Schley County
Jim Taylor
Lee County
8. C. Cooper
Cherry Street
W. D. Flint
Tybee
Luella Sims
Macon
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Smithville
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Bear Creek
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Your City
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Lizzie Sadler
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J. W. Mize
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Adams Station
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Minnie Phillips
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Montgomery
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Baltimore
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Mose Wilson
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Fourth Georgia
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Richland
H. 8. Davis
Eugene” Dixon
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Terry
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