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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1917

Page

17

James B Park outlines platform for 1917 congressional bid

Greensboro Georgia December 26 1916 Hon James B Park declares his candidacy for the long term seat in Congress to succeed the late Samuel J Tribble He vows loyal service to the people supports agricultural and rural interests and endorses 1916 Democratic platforms He pledges a clean campaign and solicits votes on merit without money or influence with testimonials of local leaders praising his character and fitness

Greensboro Eighth Samuel J. Tribble Georgia Congress Lving Thomas Jefferson Fred L. White National Association Buckhead United States E. A. Copelan James B. Park Greene County J. A. Simpson Presbyterian Church Marvin Williams Park Parks Union Recorder Milledgeville Ocmulgee Circuit Herald-Journal Eighth District Lucian L. Knight Judge Park Samuel H. Sibley Union Point J. B. Park

Plan to curb labor agents and farm emigration in Georgia

Special to the Banner from Atlanta dated January 6 reports a move to unite counties troubled by labor and emigration agents. Laurens Sumter Dougherty Randolph Telfair Talbot and Harris are named as centers of exodus. Demoralization of farm labor raises fears of serious farming handicaps this year. The state department of agriculture has received numerous complaints.

Atlanta Laurens Sumter Dougherty Randolph Telfair Talbot Harris State Department of Agriculture

Bad Habits Cause Indigestion and Remedies

Those who eat breakfast at eight or later lunch at noon and dinner at six risk indigestion. Allow at least five hours between meals. If troubled, use Chamberlain's Tablets to restore natural stomach function. Available everywhere.

McCurry Endorsed by Hartwell Folks in Georgia

A Hartwell Georgia mass meeting of farmers and business leaders endorses Julian B. McCurry for congress. The declaration cites his rural roots, legislative experience, and people‑oriented approach, urging election in the Eighth district on January 11, 1917. Also notes Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and winter colds.

South Congress Julian McCurry Hattwell Julian B. McCurry Hartwell Eighth House of Representatives Franklin County Royston Record Dr. King

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