Echoes From The Farm People Convention Plans
The Banner reports a county meeting planned for the 27th to unite farm owners renters bankers and lawyers in discussing farm contracts rent forms and tax reform. Prominent figures Judge Cobb John T Pittard R T Goodwyn Albert M Dobbs W H Shelton and Col Shackelford voice support urging better leases diversification and cooperation to reduce all cotton rent and boost farm prosperity.
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Andrew J. Cobb
Georgia
John T. Pittard
Board of County Commissioners
Griffith
Albert M. Dobbs
Southern Refining Company
Wall Street
W. H. Shelton
Citizens Bank & Trust Company
Frank C. Shackelford
Filibuster Persists In Georgia House On Temperance Bill
Atlanta Aug 5 Representative Wohlwender continued a lengthy filibuster in the Georgia house over the temperance bill and the Kidd resolution. The dispute over the temperance committee and the Webb law prompted interruptions as commissioners debated constitutional questions and adjourned with the floor still claimed.
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Atlanta
House
Kidd
Baker
House Committee On Temperance
Searcy-Hixon
Senate
Hopkins
Thomas
Temperance Committee
Wohlwender
Muscogee
Supreme Court of the United States
Rules Committee
Running for Office at Majestic in a lively farce
A change of program at the Majestic brings the comedy Running for Office as the daily bill this week. The show features twisting musical features, bright songs, and solid special ties. Audiences have been appreciative, and a larger turnout is expected after matinee showings.
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the Majestic
Building Steel Bridge With Concrete Piers
County roads and revenue board met in the Southern Mutual Building to let a contract for materials for a new steel bridge at Whitehall. Plans and specs come from the university good roads department. construction will use convict labor. Supervisor Strahan will oversee the project. Estimated cash cost about 700 dollars, total expense under 1000 dollars. The steel bridge with concrete piers will last about seventy years versus seven for a wooden frame bridge.
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County Commissioners of Roads
Tate Wright
Southern Mutual
Whitehall
Good Roads Department
The
University
Strahan
Unusual Case Heads to Jury in Jackson Superior Court
In Jefferson Georgia Judge Brand dispatches court, handling Gunter vs Adams with speed. The 1900s deed set land worth about three thousand dollars for Adams to care for Gunter and his daughter until death. The daughter, aged sixty four, has severe hand deformities. Adams allegedly failed to pay medical bills and provide care, contending the daughter left the property. The fight over terms of the deed continues with the jury to hear the case tomorrow.
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Jefferson, Ga
Judge Brand
Brand
Athens
Gunter
Adams
J. T. Adams
Deputy Marshal Loses Job in Northern Georgia Shake-Up
A sixteen year veteran A M Burrell is dropped as Henry D Miller of Auburn is sworn in as deputy revenue marshal. Burrell, noted as one of the force’s best, is succeeded after a general reshuffle following the new marshal’s swearing in. B B Landers, longtime officer, is reappointed.
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Burrell
Georgia
B. B. Landers
A M. Burrell
Henry D. Miller
Auburn
Miller
Hoke Smith
Boy Kidnapped in Broad Daylight Near Hull Street
Esther Brown, a colored mother, reports her nine year old son vanished on May tenth while sent on an errand by Mrs. William Booth of Hull Street. A warrant cites Ike Dodson, a colored man from between Statham and Bogart, Jackson County, for kidnapping. An officer sought to recover the boy and arrest Dodson for a crime carrying four to seven years in prison.
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Esther Brown
William Booth
Hull Street
Ike Dodson
Statham
Bogart
Jackson County
Dodson
Crowe and Cape wed at Rev. Stone’s residence
Miss Lena Crowe and Mr. G W Cape were married at the residence of the Rev. George Stone in this city. Both are from Walton County and are from prominent Walton County families near Monroe.
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George Stone
Lena Crowe
G. W. Cape
Walton
Walton County
Monroe
Delaware Produce at Arnold and Abney Market
Local listing advertises fresh fare including sweet potatoes string beans butter beans yellow squash young tender corn beets cucumbers and Delaware grapes offered by Arnold and Abney at their market.
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Delaware
Arnold & Abney
Wont Concur Established in Athens
Athens grows to the size of a city with demand for a public accountant and auditing firm met by top professionals. Capt. J. F. Hart leads the new enterprise, ensuring efficiency and success as services are now available locally.
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Athens
J. F. Hart
Miss Theodosia Henson Dies at 26 in Foundry Street
Yesterday at about 11 00 am Miss Theodisia Henson aged 26 died at her home on Foundry Street after a period of illness. She leaves her parents Mr and Mrs H L Henson and one sister and one brother. Funeral and burial this afternoon at 4 at Tuckston cemetery with pallbearers E J Holmes E A Perry E G McCarty M C Adams C M Bell J W Eberhardt. The Best Yet White Rabbit Flour 21 at Williamson's.
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Foundry Street
Theodisia Henson
H. L. Henson
Tuckston
Messrs
E. J. Holmes
E. A. Perry
E. G. McCarty
M. C. Adams
C. M. Bell
J. W. Eberhardt
Commissioner Pittard responds to attack by Representative Rhodes
J T Pittard prominent county official writes to counter Rhodes accusations against the county commissioners. He rebuts claims about a Tattnall county convict trade, rock crushing machinery sales, King contractor work on bridges, and $500 attorney fees, arguing the board acted to protect public interests and that grand juries reviewed the actions.
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J. T. Pittard
Board of County Commissioners
Rhodes
Pittard
Abney
Tattnall County
State Board of Prison Commissioners
Tattnall Commissioners
T Tatnall
Tatnall County
Tatnall Board
Athens
King
Princeton
Sandy Creek
College Avenue
Mitchell's
River Street
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R. T. Goodwyn
Charles B. Griffith
Majestic
Superior Court of
Jackson
Crowe-Cape
Wont Concern
Theodosia Henson
Williamson's
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