New Georgia Voter Registration Law Enacted In 1908
The Banner republishes the full statute on the new voter registration law in Georgia. The act prescribes duties for tax collectors county registrars and election managers and sets penalties for violations. It details when books open close tax payment requirements oath rules lists challenges and eligibility for voting in general state and federal elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
General Assembly
State of
Ita
Witla
Sion Ie
Superior Court
Quick Relief for Rheumatism Says Koons Wife Benefited
George W. Koons of Lawton Michigan reports Dr Detchon s Relief for Rheumatism gave his wife great help. She could not lift a hand or foot for two months, then improved rapidly after starting the remedy. By Wednesday she dressed herself and walked to breakfast. Sold by P Canning Mee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Koons
Lawton
Mich
Georgia Legislator Calls For Football Reform
In Atlanta, a Georgia legislator warns that rising football deaths and injuries may trigger state action or legislation to cut state aid to colleges playing intercollegiate football. He urges colleges to revise rules to reduce harm, fearing possible broader political backlash. The upcoming national athletic convention in New York may shape the sport’s future.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the
United States
New York
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Cornell
Electric Bitters Praised by Vestal Woman
Mrs. O Rhinevault of Vestal Center New York extols Electric Bitters as a divine gift for women. She cites benefits such as buoyant spirits vigor of body and health, quick relief from nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backaches fainting and dizziness. Available 50c at local druggists.
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W. J. Smith & Bro
H R. Palmer & Sons
Fraudulent Georgia land titles mislead Western buyers
Avlanta Nov 30. Crooks sell fake Georgia land grants never existed. Secretary Cook cites Brobst & Son of Knoxville seeking details after clients bought lands in Washington county. Fraud covers vast acres, including Montgomery county, with forged deeds. Two swindlers convicted and sent to prison.
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Avlanta
Georgia
Philip Cook
Brobst & Son
Knoxville
Iowa
Washington County
Los Angeles
Cal
Montgomery County
Enoch Nilson
Secretary of State
Jacob Hodge
Brobst & Sons
Nilsan
Cook
Persistent cough after influenza prompt remedy
Many persons find themselves offered a persistent cough after an attack of influenza. The cough can be promptly cured by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and should not be allowed to run on until troublesome. Sold by Ali Dealers.
Cotton and Peach Farm for Sale 1100 Acres Near Town
For sale 1100 acres of farming land near a 3000 resident town, with three railroads and a compress. Includes guano factory oil mill water works electric lights and tenant houses. Land currently rents for 36 bales of cotton with 500 acres in woods and 300 in long leaf pine yielding 3 million feet.
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Daily Mail
State College of Agriculture plans broad improvements
The State College of Agriculture announces new faculty, departments, and expanded work under President Andrew M. Soule and Dr. Seaman A. Knapp. New appointments include farm demonstration expert Thomas A. Early, farm extension director J. E. Hite, veterinarians A C Caso Guardson, adjunct chemist W A Worsham Jr, and dairy and horticulture specialists A McLaren and S A Minear. The college aims to extend its reach across Georgia from January 1 and boost programs like cotton school and extension work to farmers statewide. Also includes a testimonial for King’s New Discovery medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College of Agriculture
Andrew M. Soule
Seaman A. Knapp
State College
Knapp
Thomas A. Early
Mississippi
J. E. Hite
University of Tennessee
University of Knois
Illinois
A. C. C As Guardson
Cincinnati Veterinary College
Pennsylvania Veterinary School
W. A. Worsham, Jr
State Department of Agriculture
Atlanta
University of Georgia
Harvard
A. McLaren
S. A. Minear
Texas A. & M
McLaren
Minear
Georgia
Farmers’ Conference
Farmers’ Institutes
Ashburn Jailer Takes to Barbering in Georgia
Ashburn Georgia December 1 reports broad prosperity across Turner county with farmers merchants bankers and other business groups showing unusually strong conditions. Cotton prices improved despite shortages and corn crops filled cribs in the better populated counties as sales collections and deposits rose and bank figures grew.
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Ashburn
Georgia
Turner County
Atlanta Presiding Elder to Remain as Daves Also Keeps Newnan Pastor
Atlanta will retain Dr. Joel T. Daves as presiding elder of the district and appoint Dr. J. T. Bigham as pastor of the First Methodist church in Newnan for the coming season. Rev. Ford McKee moves to St. John’s Augusta. Bishop Hendrix announced the changes by telegram from Searcy, Ark, following Atlanta ministers’ requests not to change Daves and after Augusta protest over Bigham’s posting. Daves welcomed the decision, believing the Atlanta district offers a wide field for service.
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Atlanta
Joel T. Daves
Newnan
R. J. Bigham
Ford McKee
Milledgeville
St. John's Church
Augusta
Hendrix
Searcy
Ark
Daves
St. John’s Church
Ford McRee
St. J
Bigham
Blind man weds beautiful girl at St. Thomas church
New York dec 1 Edward Matthews Chamberlin of Washington D C married Miss Vera MacFarland Moses in a noon ceremony at St Thomas church. Chamberlin, totally blind, stood with his bride as Rev Dr Ernest M Stires officiated. Maid of honor Miss Helen Melbourne Meek and brothers Justin Morrill Chamberlin and Capt Paul B Chamberlin attended.
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New York
St. Thomas's Church
Vera MacFarland Moses
Edward Matthews Chamberlin
Washington, D. C
Mr. Chamberlin
Virginia
Ernest M. Stires
Helen Melbourne Meek
Justin Morrill Chamberlin
Washington
Capt
Paul B. Chamberlin
The
Uni
English Lords Refuse Budget In Historic Parliamentary Stand
London reports the House of Lords, in a sedate but pivotal session, refused formal assent to the budget bill and referred it to the country for judgment, a move seen as potentially altering Britain's constitutional balance. The division pitched 350 to 75 for the Lansdowne amendment, with notable absences and an orderly crowd outside as rain helped quell demonstrations.
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London
Rosebery
Morley
Lord James of Hereford
Lord Cromer
Lord Balfour of
Burleigh
Earl of Lytton
Lord Courtney
Canterbury
York
House of Lords
House of Commons
Lord Lansdowne
Earl Waldegrave
Viscount Churchill
Baron Denman
Lord Colebrooke
Earl of Crewe
Lord St. Aldwyn
Michael Hicks-Beach
Earl of Wemyss
March
Mississippi farmers union opens annual convention in Jackson
The Mississippi branch of the Farmers Union, which controls much of the state cotton crop and runs a warehouse system, opened its three day convention in Representative Hall at the state capitol. Leaders G. P. Hightower and George W. Russell are expected to be reelected. Also urged is raising an endowment for Lucy Cobb Female College to bolster its standing in the South.
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Mississippi Farmers’ Union
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Farsera’ Union
Representatives
State
G. P. Hightower
George W. Russell
Lucy Cobb
South
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J. A. Sims
Box
Richland, Ga
W. J. Atkins
Banner Springs
Tenn
Vr. King
H. R. Palmer & Sons
DR. Bigham
Newnar
Methodist Church
Danville
Jacob Schrall
South St. Danville, Ill
Foley
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