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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1912
Page
6
The piece describes the upcoming Wednesday state election in Georgia with voters choosing a governor state officers and legislators while counties select local officials from ordinary to coroner. It notes the lengthy ballot and the ease of stuffing a box if such cheating occurred on this riverbank side. It provides the complete ticket for the election.
A long list of Democratic candidates for Georgia state offices is presented. Names include John M. Slaton for governor Philip Cook for secretary of state and others such as William A. Wright for comptroller general and W. J. Speer for state treasurer. It also lists attorneys general and many solicitor generals across circuits with several judges and commissioners named.
The document lists county officials and voters choices in Bleckley County Georgia with endorsements for Samuel Orr and E J Craw and others. Candidates include W E Jackson for Sheriff J H Dorsey for Receiver of Tax Returns H H Linton for Tax Collector and E I Smith Sr for County Treasurer B H Barrow for County Surveyor Co N Weatherly for Coroner.
In Lake Charles Louisiana a special Calcasieu parish court session will begin the trial of sixty union men charged with murder for the Grabow riot. Arthur L. Emerson leads the case for the accused as the Industrial Workers of the World assume defense duties.
Next week the Colonial Theatre presents Bud Fisher's Mutt and Jeff in a one night engagement. The act brings scenery light effects and a cast of forty five singers dancers and comedians. Tickets sell fast with hundreds already turned away. Chamberlain's Liniment advertised for pains and strains.
Lexington Georgia September 27. A county democratic committee meeting settled the dispute over Arnold's eligibility to represent Oglethorpe at the next election after R M Hall challenged Arnold for filing his expense account late. Reading the law, committee members declared Arnold the legal member unanimously. Arnold expressed regret for the misreading and noted he filed the account two days after the deadline. The decision is final and Arnold's supporters celebrate.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick, safe remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims relief within five minutes, improved stomach function, and the ability to eat favorite foods without fear, urging readers to buy a fifty cent case at any drug store.
New York reports William H. Crane returning from Europe to open in Wilkes-Barre next Monday in The Senate Keeps House. The season's end will mark Crane’s fifty years of active stage work. The piece notes the toll of lung diseases and the search for cures.
A suggestion to readers to set aside a portion of earnings each month into the Savings Department. Encourages consistent, automatic deposits to build a fund and promote financial discipline.
An advertisement from Anderson Banking Company urges readers to start sound saving habits now. It promises never missing money spent needlessly and ends with the incentive of a tidy year end credit and the satisfaction of having money ahead.
Readable fragments show a poll between Athens and Augusta tied to a railroad series. Details on dates or times are unclear but indicate a voting event linked to Athens and Augusta.
A&G Dudley announces candidacy for alderman in the First Ward subject to Democratic primary action. He states his intent to run and seeks support from party members and voters in the ward.
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