Georgia call for reform in state government
The Georgia advisory piece argues to cut political offices and expenses, proposing four year terms, biennial sessions, and a smaller legislature. It praises efficiency, notes tax burden on citizens, and cites the need to curb duplication across departments and reduce campaign costs. The author urges structural changes for a modern, economical state government.
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Georgia
W. H. Felton
William Jennings Bryan
General Assembly
House
Humility and Pride Quote Refers to Tisa and Ruskin
A short reflective note cites a biblical verse from Tisa 2 11 about humility tempering lofty looks and the bowing of manly foughtiness. It adds a general claim that pride underlies many errors attributed to Ruskin.
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Ruskin
What's the Matter With Georgia Opinion Letter on State Prosperity
A Floyd county representative asks why Georgia lags behind neighboring states, arguing public policy is unstable and taxes burden taxpayers. He cites a flawed fiscal system, political influence over business, and brain drain as graduates leave for higher pay elsewhere. He urges overhauling state government to restore growth and attract talent.
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Georgia
Lee J. Langley
General Assembly
Floyd County
Atlanta Constitution
Langley
Constitution
Igia
Georgia reforms push for redrawn districts and civil service
Albert Apple argues for drastic legislative cuts and a zoning plan to reduce Georgia’s ills. He calls for 100 assembly districts, abolition of unnecessary courts, and a civil service system to curb political appointments. He warns voter turnout and personal responsibility shape governance.
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House
Senate
New York
Georgia
Texas
Teas
South Georgia
Revenue Department
Atlanta
Ku Klux Klan
Labor
Georgia Goes To Work On Reform Of Government
A call for Georgians to draft able honest and patriotic men for service in the legislature and executive branches, to replace professional politicians and restore virtue to state government.
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Georgia
Tobacco Curing Season Begins in Moultrie
June 19 report from Colquitt county tobacco growers outlines early steps for gathering and grading leaf. Demonstrators urge field grading to remove trashy weeds, storing cured tobacco in dry barns, handling to avoid bruises, and finishing the stacking in one day to ensure high quality and better prices.
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Moultrie
Colquitt County
Old Days In Americus Ten Years Ago Today
A 1914 Times Recorder item notes a corn stalk at Mr William MacGarrah near Americus with five ears and a cluster of nine small ears on the tassel weighing a monster ear. Social notices list Miss Anna Murray at St Simon with Montezuma friends. Misses Sheppard and Bivins visiting CUSSETA. Guests visit Taylor Street. Mary Davenport and Rosa Snowden arrive from McRae. Melon crops cover 300 to 400 acres near the city, shipping to start about the first. Library festival for the Cycling Club tonight features a good band.
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Wiliam MacGarrah
Americus
Anna Murray
St. Simon
Montezuma
Mary Elza Sheppard
Marthena Bivins
Cusseta
Walter Rylander
Taylor Street
Mary Davenport
McRae
Rosa Snowden
Twenty Years Ago Today from The Times Recorder
A June 19 1904 recap notes eggs at 10 to 12 12 cents per dozen and ample supply. J W Hightower earns winning silver trophy in Warm Springs live bird tourney. Gov Terrell to name City Court solicitor with several applicants including J A Ansley Zack Childers Allen Fort Jr and James Taylor. Dorothy Cheney returns home to Ellaville after visiting Mrs J R Williams.
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Americas
J. W. Hightower
Warm Springs
Charles Davis
City Court of Americas
Terrell
J. A. Ansley
Zack Childers
Allen Fort, Jr
James Taylor
Dorothy Cheney
J. R. Williams
Homie
Ellaville
Thirtieth Years Ago In The Times Recorder
Mr and Mrs N G Prince with Miss Emma Prince hosted a soirée for friends of Cliff and Lucile Prince recently back from college in Lexington Kentucky Dancing featured with an Italian orchestra. Captain John Felder returned yesterday from a four month business trip through Mississippi Louisiana Arkansas and Texas representing Corbin Banking Co of New Orleans.
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N. G. Prince
Emma Prince
Cliff
Lucile Prince
Lexington
John Felder
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Texas
Corbin Banking Co
New Or
Farm loan offer with long terms at low rates in Georgia
Loans on improved farm lands at cheap rates for 5 7 or 10 year terms with pre payment option. Money secured promptly. Outstanding over 1 100 000 on farms in Sumter county alone with more to lend. Middleton McDonald correspondent Atlanta Trust Co Americus Georgia serving Sumter Lee Terrell Schley Macon Stewart Randolph Webster counties.
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Sumter County
Middleton McDonald
Atlanta Trust Co
Sumter, Lee, Terrell
Schley
Macon
Stewart
Randolph
Ebster Counties
Planters Bank
Americus
Fathers Footsteps Poem Reflects on Kid Messes
A light verse portrays a mother tracking muddy footprints from kidlets through the house from kitchen to front room. The father recalls his own childhood mischief, suggesting a cycle of household duties and shared blame across generations.
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Daddy
Durable wear shoes offered in black and brown colors
Advert shows a full line of staple colors and sizes from 9 1/2 to 11 1/2 with Goodyear welted soles and rubber heels. Each pair priced around five dollars, with a Friday and Saturday sale indicated. Also mentions a separate offer at 3.95.
New Styles and Union Suits Advertised for Friday and Saturday
New styles arrive with flexible stitched down soles and cut out design available in all sizes Friday and Saturday. MEN'S COOL UNION SUITS offered at 50c. Bleached white athletic army and navy style very elastic sizes 36 to 46 regularly 50c, here Friday and Saturday, each 2.2 to 35c.
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Lovelace Eve
St Americus
Associated Press
Frost Landis & Kohn
Branewick Bidg
Jeoplea’ Gas
Chicago
Albert Apple
Sears-Roebuck
Montgomery-Ward
Thhat
Rhode Island
Times Recorder
Hi Qdrans
Nat Lemaster
Madras
Buster Brown
Goodyear Oxfords
Balgriggan
Standard Dry Goods Company
Forsyth St. Next Bank of Commerce
Americus, GA
L. G. Council
T. B. Bolton
T. Cashier
C. M. Council
V.P. and Cashier
J. E. Kiker
the Planters Bank of Americas
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