Webster County Democratic Convention and Primary Notice
The Webster County Democratic party meets next Saturday the 30th to select two delegates from each district for the Senatorial Convention in Lumpkin end of September. A primary on September 20 nominates a Webster County representative with a single election manager per district. J. B. Hopson chairs the Democratic Executive Committee. George E. Duano is secretary.
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Webster County
Democratic Party
Lumpkin
Democratic Executive Committee
J. B. Hopson
Dem
Com. Gxo
E. Du.ano
Court House
Preston
Senatorial convention tensions and party harmony urged
In a lengthy column The Recouper laments the district convention results and warns against independents. It argues harmony should prevail for the Democratic party and Americas, noting discord harms public interests. The piece defends the Recouper’s stance and its aim to preserve party unity, despite displeasure with the outcome. It closes with a local anecdote: Senden rewarded with raw eggs in Albany for liquor.
Senatorial Convention in Schley County Nomination for Senator
The Democratic senatorial convention meets to nominate a candidate from the district under rotation. Schley County is entitled to the nominee, and last Saturday its Democrats named Hon. W. D. Murray by acclamation. Critics cite his Buena Vista railroad treasurer role as harm to Americus, but he did not influence the road’s location. Delegates from Sumter must weigh Schley’s wishes against harmonizing district interests and aim for unified Democratic victory.
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Pri-Wrekly
Schley County
Schley
W. D. Murray
Murray
Buena Vista Railroad
Americus
Buena Vista Road
Americas
Sumter County
Chicago
Secret Circular Recounts Murray Speech Circulation
A Tri-Weekly note reports circulated extracts from W D Murray's Ellaville speech, claiming opposition in Sumter and Americas. Local officials deny any derogatory remarks about Americus and urge open, candid contest instead of secret charges.
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W. D. Murray
Ellaville
Sumter
Murray
Americas
Schley
Americus
Georgia News Highlights From Cotton Rust to Local Accidents
Reports of rust in Randolph county cotton arise as Vienna school grows to 62 students and Foxes proliferate near Cloud's Creek Church in Oglethorpe. Negr o land ownership in Houston at 4 percent. Lincolnton farmer Fortson plants cotton 26 years straight. Atlanta jockey club movement to establish Southern racing. Fannin county Sunday schools grow from two to thirty nine, 2,300 members. Macon dancing master Gorman turns burglar. jailed after failing to secure pupils. Acworth resident J Garrison knocked senseless but to recover. hair burned. Jackson News editor sued for $10,000 over political dispute. Milledgeville notes a Poplar tree with 20 ft circumference. Brunswick National Bank briefly suspended. vault access issue resolved. 1800 Sawyers wore black silk gowns in Wilkes court abolished in 1882. Ringgold flat rock marks a large human footprint near Whitsitt House. Dublin incident: Miss Wilkinson fatally burned when kerosene stove explodes. Col Grinner aids extinguishing.
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Georgia
Wm. H. Crawford
Wilkes County
Whitsitt
Ringgold
Dublin
Miss Wilkinson
Bulloch
Col T. L. Grinners
Col. Grinner
Preston Letter Supports Hudon for Legislature
A Preston Georgia communication urges electing J. B. Hudson to a second term in the Legislature. The writer praises Hudson as able and faithful, asking readers to reelect him. The note also mentions Illinois Germans backing Cleveland and Prohibitionists backing St John, with Carter and Harrison popularity likely to stir Logan politics.
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Preston
Republican
Webster
J. B. Hudson
Denocerat
Cleveland
St. John
Carter
Harrison
Logan
Lottery Winner Gaudin Buys One Fifth of 15865 Ticket
Eugene Gaudin, a warehouseman for B Onorato & Co in New Orleans, bought one fifth of lottery ticket No 15 365 after years of watching a display. The winning draw produced capital prize No 15 865, making Gaudin and fellow workers financially secure. Louis Seymour, another partial holder, plans to invest and continue buying tickets while recuperating in New Orleans. St Augustine Florida prepares for its 319th anniversary while aging landmarks recall early exploration. Dental ads close the page, promoting mouthwash and dentifrice.
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Eugene Gaudin
Messrs. B. Onorato & Co
St. Peter Street
Louisiana State Lottery Company
Gaudini
Gaudins
B. Onorato
Pappioan
Crescent City
New Orleans
Louis Seymour
Memphis
Tenn
Shiloh
Albert Bidney Johnston
Beauregard
New Orleans Picayune
St. Augustine
Florida
United States
DeSoto
Ponce de Leon
Malarial Cure Praised By Georgia Farmer Swift's Specific Endorsed
J W Furlow of Sumter County Georgia testifies to Swift s Specific as a malarial antidote and tonic after severe chills and fever. He reports long use in his family with consistent relief, urges genuine product, and notes wider claims about its efficacy. Also included are notes on New Orleans water wells, a Blaine assassination rumor, and a caricature of local cans.
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J. W. Furlow
Flint River
Sumter County
Swift
J. W. Farlow
W. C. Farlow
Americus, Ga
Atlanta
New York
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Kells
Wa Hawkes and W A Wilson Enter Legislature Race
Public notice announces Wa M Hawkes as a Democratic nomination candidate for the legislature and notes W A Wilson as a candidate seeking the same nomination. Both statements mark official eligibility for the forthcoming party ballot.
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Wa. M. Hawkes
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Com. Gro
KE. Ditvann
Seo'y
Recoxpen
Re Cooper
George Ward
Worth County
Albany
Georgia News
Randolph County
Vienna
Cloud’s Creek Church
Oglethorpe County
Houston County
Benjamin Fortson
Lincolnton
Jockey Club
Fannin County
Macon
Gorman
F. B. Guartrell
J. Garrison
Acworth
Jackson News
Carmichael
Wiedenman
Milledgeville
Indian Spring
Brunswick
National Bank
Charity
Dra. J.P
W. R. Hownes
Moalberry Street
W. P. Burt
EB. Hall
Eugin
Bill Kemble
Blaine
Kemble
John Tanner
A.C. Bell
W. H. Cobb
N. H. White
W. A. Wilson
J. H. Daniel
New Twenty
New York Star
J. Warelban
TIE Mammoth Dry Goods
Clothing Palace
J. Waxelbaum & CO
Proprietore
New York State
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