Branham's Prophecy on Livingston Norwood and Gordon Rivalry
From the Brunswick Times Arvaxta Ga Sept 1 Investigation of the United States Senator contest reveals that Governor Gordon will be defeated unless Livingston's record is shown in the light favorable to him. Backers plan to present Norwood as a potential Gordon opponent while Livingston is kept as the real foe. If the Assembly delays, Livingston may be announced as a candidate to win by a narrow margin. Benator Colquitt's presence suggests a political stir, details unclear.
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Brunawick Times
Arvaxta
United States
Gordon
L. F. Livington
Livingston
Farmers’ Alliance
Norwood
Colonel Livingston
General Assembly
Col. Livingston
Senate
Burralo
Gov. Gordon
Benator Colquitt
Fell A Thousand Feet Balloon Tragedy At Ohio Fair Grounds
A Woodfield Ohio balloon ascent ends in tragedy as Milton Redin falls from the balloon basket at over a thousand feet after Prof Carter attempts to lift him by rope. Spectators watch in horror as the body is found crushed half a mile away.
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New York
Woodfield
Ohio
Carter
Wronaut
Fair Grounds
Milton Redin
Prof
Redin
No Nomination In Eighth District Convention
In Athens Georgia August 28 forty two ballots were cast with the vote staying at Lawson 14 Colly 10 Olive 10. The convention adjourned until tomorrow morning and observers doubt a break time or a dark horse entry. John Shannon of Elbert county was elected chairman of the convention.
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Athens
Lawson
Colly
Olive
John Shannon
Elbert County
Lawson Wins Eighth District Nomination in Unanimous Vote
Athens Ga Aug 30 Today's session of the Congressional convention for the Eighth district opened on the 10th ballot with Lawson 14 Olive 10 Colley 10. On the 140th ballot the Oglethorpe delegation withdrew Olive and cast four votes for Lawson, giving him a majority and making the nomination unanimous.
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Athens
Eighth District
Lawson
Olive
Colley
Oglethorpe
Accident at Ellaville injures Miss Baldwin
A morning runaway at Ellaville Ga sent Miss Emmie Baldwin to a hospital after Gue Wilet of Americus drove from Hill's livery stable. The horse bolted tearing around and striking objects before the injury. Dr Sears tended to the victim.
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Eullaville
Gue Wilet
Americus
Emmie Baldwin
Ellaville
Hill
Raucous county vote keeps Abbeville court house
In Wilcox County Abbeville carried the vote on August 27 to keep the court house in Abbeville rather than Rochelle. Capt. P. C. Clegg helped mobilize votes with a train, while the Abbeville area praised Col. E. B. Williams for his role. Precincts were thrown out for irregularities and disputes over freeholder status flared before the box was opened and the court house remained.
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Baynonah News
Abbeville
Court House
Rochelle
Oeemulgee Brick Company
P. C. Clegg
Americus
Capt. Clegg
Thomas Galloway
Lem Turner
Dick Coffee
Waycross
Col. E. B. Williams
Col. Smith
Hawkinsville
Rochellites
Col. Williams
Crispa
Marion County
Buens Vista
Henry
Munro
Math Melton
Bendjah Peacock
Schley
Marlon
Harry
Piney Woods
Richmond Primary Yields Small Vote and Three Nominees
The Richmond primary produced modest turnout due to light registration. W. H. Fleming and M. W. Calvin won seats, with E. T. Williams securing the third representative nomination. Snead and Daniel were defeated. Official tallies: Fleming 1054, Williams 736, Calvin 645. No results yet from the 121st district.
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Avovsta
W. H. Fleming
M. W. Calvin
E. T. Williams
Snead
Daniel
Fleming
Williams
Calvin
Opening of Dawson public schools under favorable auspices
Dawson Ga Sept 3 The Dawson public schools open next Monday with whites at South Georgia Male and Female College led by Superintendent W M Robinson and principal A J Clark. Teachers include Miss Corine Rawls Miss Corinne Yarbrough and Miss Charlie Cheatham with Mrs W M Robinson directing music. Colored school led by Prof W L Hollis expects about 100 pupils after cotton harvest. Home School led by Miss Annis Pillsbury to open with 25-30 pupils. Local improvements include rapid cotton shipments by rail and new cotton compress machinery soon arriving.
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Dawson
Dawson Public Schools
Sth
South Georgia
W. M. Robinson
A. J. Clark
Corine Rawls
Corinne Yarbrough
Charlie Cheatham
Wm. H. Crawford
W. L. Hollis
Colored
B. M. Wilson
R. R
Savannah
J. H. Pierce
Jas. Kilpatrick
Julian Pickett
Bronwood
J. W. Roberts
Olin
Pace
J. L. D. Terrell
T. M. Cannon
Rufus Jennings
G. W. Farrar
W. C. Paschal
Randall Ware
J.G. Corley
Sardis
M. B. L. Binion
Weston Items records and social notes from Weston
Weston items from September 3 describe visits by W J Sims and B F Barge to Dawa, M F Saunders to Richland, Laura Belle Griffin visiting Weston relatives, Fannie Terry returning from Shellman, a large turnout at Richland for a meeting, cotton buying activity, Urb Marshall visiting, school opening with boarders, local gossip about Bill Dismukes, visits by Lynn Greer and Matt Coram, merchants stocking new goods, and a satirical love powder recipe fragment for Recokper readers.
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Weston
Mesers
W. J. Sims
B. F. Barge
Dawe
M. F. Saunders
Richland
Laura Belle Griffin
Morgan
Fannie Terry
Shellman
Urb Marshall
Terrell
Bill Dismukes
Lynn Greer
Matt Coram
J. H. Whitchard
Felton Nominated by Seventh Congress Democrats
Rome Sept 3 Felton nominated for Congress from the Seventh by Jeffersonian Democrats. Convention at Nevin's opera house heard Davis of Dade nominate Felton with broad support from Polk Bartow Whitfield and others. Gordon endorsed for U S Senate as the fight begins with a mass meeting and wild enthusiasm. Lasmar's Diarthava Mixture advertised.
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Rome
Felton
Nevin
Opera House
Gordon
M. W. Baker
Polk County
Geo. H. Cobb
Bartow
T. W. Head
Whitfield
Committee On Platform
Davis
Dade County
W. H. Felton
Congress
Dr. Felton
Georgia
U. S. Senate
The News in Schley A rural notices and reminiscences
The Schley County column reports ongoing rains threatening cotton losses as labor shortages delay picking and prices fall. It notes Alliance policies on bagging, local marriage, political nomination plans, and a mix of local lore, candidate chatter, and civic updates including Marion and Schley county history and forthcoming events.
Protect Our Bread Ad Warns Against Alum Baking Powders
A historic notice condemns adulterated baking powders especially those using alum. It urges consumers to avoid substitutes and trust Royal Baking Powder, praised as pure, wholesome, and superior in leavening strength per government tests.
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U. S
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