Hart enters race for governor of Georgia
Special to Times-Recorder from Santa Georgia June 27 Attorney John C Hart announces candidacy for Georgia governor He sends copies of his announcement to Governor Brown and former Guy Smith He argues the state must avoid factional battles and bitterness He will resign as attorney general to focus on office matters The Brown administration considers appointing an interim successor before the term ends
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Times-Recorder
Santa, Ga
John C. Hart
Idacy
Georgia
Overnor Brown
Guy- Smith
Hart
Brown
Judge Hart
Smith
Ation
Willis Jones
J Er
Chas
Reid Campbell
Hall
Coweta
Democratic
Law Enacted Tightening Concealed Open Carry and Agent Duties
June 28 reports a new Georgia law prohibiting concealed carry with penalties for open carry and licensing. The act authorizes a special agent for the J. A. Road and assigns duties to the commission, with $7,000 appropriated for committee expenses alongside last year’s $5,000. A local notice notes the law’s passage and the appointment of the agent for the Atlantic railroad’s interests. The text includes society notices and a summary of a June 27 gathering at the Laramore residence with Mr. Alexander mentioned.
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Alexander
Atlantic Railroad
Georgia marriage records reform urged in legislature
Drawn by J E D Shipp for the Daughter of the American Revolution Americus chapter and introduced by Rep J E Shephard the bill aims to improve Georgia marriage records. It requires full names ages dates and birthplaces of parties and their parents sworn and kept in a bound book open to public inspection, matching practices in other states. The Council of Safety Chapter will seek wider support among DAR chapters across the state to back the measure.
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J. E. D. Shipp
Council of Safety
Americus
J. E. Shephard
Georgia
Shipp
W. K. Bell
Charles Fricker
W. A. Dodson
Pinkston Co Opens Store in Americus at Council Hotel Block
The Pinkston Co has opened a new Americus store in the Council hotel block with men Page McLendon and Pinkston Jr. among the staff. The outfit will offer men’s and ladies’ fine shoes at first, with ladies’ ready to wear added later. Page and McLendon will travel to New York on July 25 to select fall lines.
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Pinkston Co
Americus
Council
Walter Page
C. L Ansley
Brown McLendon
Warrick Bros. Co
James A. Pinkston, Jr
Messrs
Page and
McLendon
New York
Tax returns urged as county books near closure
Property owners who have not filed returns risk double taxation as the county prepares to close the books with Receiver Sper. The notice warns many will be shut out unless they rush to file this week, and mentions couples separating over financial theories.
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Sper
Record Breaker Peaches in Americus Orchard
Fifteen baskets from one Carmen tree and nine hundred baskets from two and a half acres mark a record yield in Americus orchards. Mr C L Ansley’s small plantation produced over five hundred bushels with an average greater than three bushels per tree. Manager Mr Robinson notes potential for higher totals as other varieties are picked. The crop surpasses any previously known in the area.
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Wal
Americus
Carmen
C. L. Ansley
Robinson
Ansley
Trial of Bonded Criminals Deferred to July 18 1910
The Times-Recorder reports that after consultation with court officials the best interests of the county require postponing the trial of bonded criminal cases until July 18 1910. Only vital defendants will be tried next week while bonded cases move to the week of July 18 with bondsmen, defendants and witnesses to govern themselves accordingly. Charles R Crisp.
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Times-Recorder
Charles R. Crisp
Seeking Aid in Americus for Cabraniss Pardon
Captain Crump of Macon visited Americus yesterday to aid former President J W Cabaniss in seeking a pardon. Cabaniss was convicted on charges tied to the failure of the old Exchange Bank in Macon and sentenced to state prison. A statewide petition will circulate asking the governor to grant clemency.
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Captain Crump
Macon
Special Notice Postpones Road and Revenues Meeting
Commissioners of Road and Revenues will not meet Monday July 4. The session is postponed to Tuesday July 5. Clerk J. P. Bouton signs the notice. The rest appears as garbled commentary on death and poverty with no clear relevance to the notice.
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Commissioners of Road
A & Well
J.P. Bouton
Taylor to Enter Race for Senate in Sumter County
Jeff Taylor announces candidacy for one of Sumter's seats in the General Assembly. He pledges to work for the prosperity and advancement of Sumter County and the state, seeking support from friends and the community.
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Pon Lim
Theounty
Jeff
Jeff Taylor Runs for State Senate in Thirteenth District
To the voters of Sumter County Jeff Taylor announces his candidacy for the State Senate representing the Thirteenth Senatorial District subject to the Democratic primary on August 23 1910.
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Sumter County
State Senate
Jeff Taylor
Marriage Unites Miss Clara Jeter and Mr Morgan Hudson
At the bride’s mother home 11 Lee Street Americus in the evening 8:30 Miss Clara Jeter and Mr Morgan Hudson were married by Rev R L Bivins in front of many friends The event is noted amid local activity and social bustle despite broader worries about canned goods.
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W. A. Jeter
Lee Street
Clara Jeter
Morgan Hudson
Marrige
R. L. Bivins
Amerigus to Unite in Observance of Day
Amerigus announces a community observance for a national holiday with business closures. Local residents plan to seek leisure elsewhere as usual, with no special events advertised. The message includes unclear, garbled phrases about grass and a farmer’s reaction.
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Amerigus
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Tifton
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