Sumter County’s Mandamus Fight Over Auto Tax Law
A mandamus petition filed by Sumter County against Georgia Secretary of State Phil Cook seeks the county’s pro rata share of the road fund from auto license taxes, challenging the 1913 1914 acts as unconstitutional. The case, to be heard in Fulton County, questions withholding due to alleged noncompliance with tax return rules and ponders future enforcement and potential statutory reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Board of County Commissioners
Sumter County
Phil Cook
Atorney
Clifford Walker
Cook
Fulton County
Secretary of State
Savannah
Supreme Court
State Department
J. L. Johnson
Arthur Rylander
T. B. Hooks
W. E. Mitchell
John F. Daniel
Bibb
Sumter
Philip Cook
State of
Georgia
Warren Grice
Labor Day Proclamation Sets Sept 6 in Georgia
Governor Harris issues a proclamation designating Monday September 6 1915 as Labor Day in Georgia. He urges employers and employees to observe the holiday and promote mutual respect and welfare, noting the annual legal holiday established by the General Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Harris
Georgia
State OF Georgia
N. E. Harris
General Assembly of Georgia
Executive Department
United States
Raymond Stapleton
Marietta Grand Jury Probes Rumors After Lynching
Cobb county grand jury investigates claims of restrictions on strangers in Marietta following a lynching. They question witnesses to verify reports of a box car transport and other alleged actions, led by Foreman Hills with Solicitor Herbert Clay directing the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Cobb County Grand Jury
Dobbs
Grand Jury
Foreman Sill
Atlanta
Foreman Hills
Herbert Clay
Walker to Probe Copper Fields in Ducktown Visit
Attorney General Clifford Walker said he will travel to Ducktown next week to examine all aspects of farmer complaints against copper companies. He will assess contract terms, crop damage, award fund disposition, and copper-field operations, then confer with Governor Harris on findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Clifford Walker
Ducktown
Walker
Harris
Valuable Farm for Sale in Oglethorpe County
Executors of Mrs. S. J. Johnson’s estate offer 300 acres near Winterville and Arnoldsville in Oglethorpe County. Property lies along the Georgia Railroad and public roads, with 100 to 125 acres cultivated and the rest timbered. Level, well watered, not a waste acre, near churches, schools, and markets. Cash terms. titles perfect. Winterville and Athens, Georgia. Executors: J. T. Pittard and T. H. Dozier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oglethorpe County
J. W. Johnson
Winterville
Arnoldsville
Georgia Railroad
Winterville and Lexington
Devil's Pond
J. T. Pittard
T. H. Dozier
Athens
J. V. Johnson
Barrow Delegation Visits State College of Agriculture
Barrow county sent about fifty leading farmers to Athens to tour the State College of Agriculture plant and farm at the college. They confer with professors on farming and stock raising methods and plan to apply insights back home. Other counties including Oconee Greene Jackson Hart Franklin Gwinnett have sent delegations recently. Madison county plans a full arrival today under Farm Demonstrator Hutcheson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrow County
Athens
State College of Agriculture
State College
Lumpkin Hill
Oconee, Greene, Jackson, Hart
Franklin
Gwinnett
Madison County
Hutcheson
Dodson's Liver Tone Ad Claims Safe Liver Boost
An old advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable substitute for calomel. It promises quick relief from biliousness and cramps, warns calomel can cause sickness and salivation, and claims children can safely use the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Mutual Dry Goods Company Seeks Charter in City
Yesterday morning in the clerk of the superior court office an application was filed by Jay H. Epting and W. R. McAlister petitioners praying for a charter incorporating the Mutual Dry Goods company in this city with a capital stock of five thousand dollars half of which amount was paid in before the organization of the company. The new concern is in business on Proad street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Jay H. Epting
W. R. McAlister
Mutual Dry Goods Company
Proad Street
Pine-Tar-Honey: Quick Reliever for Colds
Dr Bell’s Pine-Tar-Honey touted as addressing cold troubles at the root by clearing the throat and relieving clogged feeling. Emphasizes pine and honey effectiveness for children’s colds and warns that early treatment reduces complication risks. Price 25c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bell
Trade Board to hold Atlanta session on South American trade
Atlanta observers report Hon. W. J. Harris announced the federal trade board will hold a session in Atlanta likely in November to study increasing American trade with South American republics. Big regional firms may organize a concurrent trade meeting when dates are set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
W. J. Harris
Federal Trade Board
Trade Board
Georgia
Commerce Prepares for a Great Baptist Meeting
The First Baptist church in Commerce Georgia will host a prolonged meeting starting next Sunday led by Rev W H Rich from Elberton. Pastor Dr Dobbs has arranged a large chorus choir and church orchestra to accompany the revival services and stir the community with Rich’s ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce
First Baptist Church
Dobbs
W. H. Rich
Dr Kings New Discovery Ad Promotes Cough Remedy
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as the best cough remedy for colds with a testimonial from a user. It promotes 50c and 1.00 price points and urges faithful use during seasonal bouts.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Orff
Pearl White
Arnold Daly
Lionel Barrymore
Creighton Hale
Elaine
Neal
NAVY
William Hamilton Osborne
Pathe
ELITE
CRC
Garland Jones
Palm Beach
Athens Empire Laundry Company
Barrow
Mutual Dry Goods CO
Yatal
the McGregor Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!