Hoke Smith Administration Ends In Mixed Legacy
The article surveys the Hoke Smith era, praising its ambitious reform aims and critical of its outcomes. It argues Smith did not abolish the convict lease system nor enact prohibition, while accusing him of limited success on railroad regulation and freight-rate reductions. It asserts he rode a wave of popular reform without delivering lasting changes.
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Hoke Smith
Eroc
For &T
Macon Evening News
Eo Smith
Joseph M. Brown
Joe Brown
Hokg Smith
Georgia
Fulton County
Joe
Rattlesnake bites spur call for specific antidotes in Georgia
Georgia reports show rising rattlesnake killings and bite cases across counties. An article in Good Health notes venom varies by species, making universal antitoxin unlikely and warns against overreliance on whisky as a treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
South
Literary Digest
Wetts
Mao
Salls
Snake bite first aid from an old manual guide
A historical advisory argues rattlesnake or moccasin bites are rarely fatal with prompt care. It prescribes ligatures above the bite, wound squeezing and puncture enlargement, tongue-and-well pouring instructions, suction, and rapid cleansing with permanganate solutions. It details antivenene use, lime solutions, and potassium permanganate to neutralize venom, plus vitality measures and urging physician contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Rumors and Swindles Dominate Georgia Politics in 1920s
A critique rails against sensational rumors about blackberries causing death among Louisiana and Georgia negroes, condemns adulterated goods, and attacks the pathfinding craze in road building. It questions Gov. Smith's role in prohibition and politics, suggesting hidden letters and mysterious documents amid a frame of regional scandal.
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Atlanta
Gov. Smith
McLendon
Georgia
Joe
Hoke
Man In the
Iron Mask
Proposed Georgia road movement forms regional commission
The piece argues for a Southwest Georgia commissioners’ group to promote road building and better progress. It notes state differences, criticizes political stances on convict farms, and questions Gov. Smith’s knowledge while predicting a politically charged two-year session in a businesslike Georgia legislature.
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Commissioners
Southwest
Georgia
Felton Calls for Prison Authority Transfer
Mrs W H Felton writes to the Atlanta Journal urging abolition of the prison commission and transfer of convicts to the state chief executive. Georgia will not let her wishes decide the matter as pardons loom and a dedicated commission will manage unpardoned inmates.
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W. H. Felton
Atlanta Journal
Georgia
De Soto brick store and lot public sale in Americus
Legal notice states will be sold before the courthouse door in Americus Georgia on the first Tuesday in July 1909 between legal hours. Property is a brick store and lot on Ferguson lot described as twenty feet front by eighty feet and extending back 110 feet, bounded by railroad street KE A Lake and a vacant lot. Levied as property of E H Moore under mortgage from Sumter County Superior Court. Tenant notified. Date June 9 1909. W H Feagin sheriff.
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Georgia
Sumter County
Americus
de Soto
KE. A. Lake
RE. 8. Ferguson
E. Hf. Moore
J. M. Summmerford
Superior Court
W. H. Feagin
Administrator's Sale in Sumter County Georgia
Walter I Page Administrator of Mrs Eugenia Page deceased seeks leave to sell all real estate of the estate in Sumter County Georgia. The application will be heard on the first Monday in July 1909 by John A Cobb Ordinary.
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Georgia
Sumter County
Walter I. Page
Eugenia Page
John A, Cobb
Ordigary
Sheriff Sale in Sumter County Georgia 1909
A sheriff's sale in Americas Sumter County Georgia covers one hundred acres half of lot 28 in the New Twenty sixth district. The land borders Mashburn old Frank Reid Bill Reid and John Harris properties. H D Frazier currently in possession, levied to satisfy an execution in favor of J E French Co. against Frazier. Court date set for first Tuesday in July 1909 with notice to tenant.
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Georgia
Sumter County
Court House
City of
Americas
Twenty-sixth Land District
Said County
Mashburn
Frank Reid
Bill Reid
John Harris
H. D. Frazier
Indifa
City Court of Americas
J. E. French Co
W. H. Feagin
Sheriff Sale of Webster County Property in 1909
The sheriff will sell the western portion of lot 214 containing about 109.5 acres in the 24th District Webster County Georgia before the court door in July 1909. Bounded north by James Blakey west by D J Norman south by D J Norman and D W Nicholson east by Bostwick and Hardy. Property seized under a fi fa from Stewart County court in favor of Mrs B C Meyer against J D Wright and Sallie B Bostwick. Terms cash. June 7 1909. C M Christian Sheriff Webster County Ga.
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Georgia
Webster County
Said
James Blakey
D. J. Norman
C. M. Christian
Leave to Sell Estate Property Granted Request
Martha Fletcher administratrix of the estate of J F Stapleton has applied to the Court of Ordinary for leave to sell the real and personal property. All persons concerned must show cause by the first Monday in July why the application should not be granted. June 7 1909 W I Cosby Ordinary.
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Georgia
Webster County
Martha Fletcher
J. F. Stapleton
Court of Ordinary
W. I. Cosby
For Sale Hotel Windsor Am ericus Georgia Listing
For sale the Hotel Windsor in Americus Georgia. Fourteen stores, one hundred ten bedrooms, elevator, open roof garden, parlors and writing rooms, furniture piano and fixtures included. Refer all inquiries to John B Felder Americus GA or Crawford Wheatley.
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Windsor
Americus
Georgia
John B. Felder
Crawford Wheatley
Guardianship hearing for minor Alice McGehee set in Sumter County
Mrs Courtney E McGehee applies for guardianship of Alice McGehee a minor. The Court of Ordinary Sumter County Ga will hear the case on the first Monday in July 1909. Signed John A Cobb Ordinary on June 7 1909.
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Georgia
Sumter County
Courtney E. McGehee
Alice McGehee
John A. Cobb
Guardianship for Georgia Louise Burton in Sumter County
Mary Lou Reddick applies in Georgia for guardianship of the person and property of Georgia Louise Burton, minor child of Henry T. Burton. The Court of Ordinary will hear the application on the first Monday in July 1909. Witness dated June 7, 1909.
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Georgia Sumter County
Mary Lou Reddick
Georgia
Louise Burton
Henry T. Burton
John A. Cobb
Sumter County
Bankrupt sale of Chambliss estate in Sumter County Georgia
By authority of Hon. Alexander Proudfit I will sell July 10 1909 before the Sumter County courthouse door the south half of lot 196 and all of 197 plus 161 1 4 acres off 198 and 40 acres off 187 and 90 acres off 219 in Sumter County Georgia in one body. Property first offered free of liens then subject to liens. Sale subject to court confirmation. Ten percent of purchase price due to successful bidder. balance cash on confirmation. Growing crops sold under existing tenant contracts. James Taylor Trustee Estate of C A Chambliss bankrupt. 11-4t
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Proudfit
Sumter County
Georgia
Muckalee Creek
Gale
James Taylor
C. A. Chambliss
Atlanta church chairman objects to wine use in sermon
The chairman of the Board of Stewards of Asbury Methodist Church in Atlanta voices concern that many Methodists cling to Pauls injunction to take wine for stomachs sake, but the district conference declines to adopt a motion to ban its use. Pat Calhouns mistrial nears acquittal while jurors doubt Heneys bribery funding from Spreckles blurs their view.
Ex-paroled murderer sent back to prison for theft
In Savannah Saturday an ex par doned murderer was sent back to the Pen for ten years for highway robbery. He received his pardon through Political influences and has been anything but a blessing to the community since his return. The abuse of the pardon Power I likely to prove one of Georgia's curses.
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Savannah
Georgia
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