In Prison Exposes Georgia Prison Conditions
J G E documents his experiences in two Georgia prisons, describing male and female inmates, crowded benches, segregated areas, and poor meals. He highlights cases of young men jailed without hearings, a pilgrim from Athens, a dynamite explosion survivor, and a top European educated man awaiting trial, urging reform and fair treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agait
Georgia
Ife
George
Athens
Georgia Papera
Southern Railroad
Virginia
Lange Theatrical
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Athens Citizen
An Athens resident, J R Allgood of Fire Company 2,testifies to kidney pain relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He suffered years with backache urinary trouble and diabetes fears, but after one box at H R Palmer & Sons drug store he found lasting relief and can work with ease. Sold by all dealers 30 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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John U. Guerhart
Georgia
Eberhart
Fran Margh
Frou Gubward
Paltay Deak
U.P
Voybin
Tten
Waites
Tien
Freezen
Shella
Doan
Athens
J. R. Allgood
Fire Company 2
Athena Fire Department
HuIng
Prince Ave
Dean
H. R. Palmer & Sons Drug Store
Donn
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
United States
Mass Meeting Forms FitzGerald Joe Brown Club
A April 6 crowd in Fitzgerald Ga organized a Joe Brown club with strong Hoke Smith opposition. Col J H Bull I L Griner H Wall and Fuller led speeches, a campaign committee chaired by Dr W R Hower with Col C E Steel secretary, and subcommittees on public speaking and membership. Businessmen bankers and professionals joined as a basis for a vigorous later campaign in Ben Hill country.
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Joe
Ben Hill
Sunday dessert with walnuts figs and JELL O
A vintage dessert recipe suggests using English walnut meats and figs with JELL O. Dissolve JELL O in boiling water, fold in chopped figs and nuts as it cools, then serve with whipped cream. Indicates walnuts figs and JELL O are purchasable at any good grocery.
Wage-Earners League Forms in Savannah Georgia
Savannah workers organize the Wage-Earners Democratic League of Georgia endorsing Governor Hoke Smith's critics and backing Hon. Joseph M. Brown for governor. C Black named chairman and Robert Feches general secretary as the group plans branches statewide and condemns radical administration.
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Savannah
Democratic League
Georgia
Hoke Smith
Joe Brown
C. Black
Habersham Street
Robert Feches
Debaters Split as Smith and Brown Win Despite Judges Favoring Smith
In Hahira on April 6 a lively governor debate drew 500 people. Speakers backed Hoke Smith and Brown with judges split 2 to 1 for Smith, yet voters swung heavily to Brown. Two years ago this precinct leaned Smith.
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Smith
Brown
Straw Ballot Indicates Joe Brown Lead In Local Sentiment
An Americus Times Recorder report notes straw polls on trains and in hotels show Joe Brown leading in sentiment for candidacy, with scattered figures: five Brown supporters, one for Hoke Smith. In Bainbridge, L C Toole campaigned for state senate on a Hoke Smith platform, defeating D Patterson, a Brown supporter, by about 200 votes as Decatur leaned to Hoke Smith in the last election.
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Joe Brown
Mr. Brown
Americas
Hoke Smith
Tainbridge
L. C. Toole
State Senate
D. Patterson
Decatur
Patterson
Americus Times
New Georgia and Carolina Railroad to seek bonds
The Georgia & Carolina Railroad plans a new electric line from Atlanta to Augusta. It will ask the railroad commission at its Thursday session for permission to issue six million dollars in bonds to fund construction. M T Edgerton, secretary of the project, reports all preliminaries are in splendid shape and financing is ready if approved.
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Barrow
South
Homme
Georgia
J.G.E
The
Georgia & Carolina Railroad
Railroad Commission
M. T. Edgerton
Lynn and Gabbert discuss railroad policy impact on workers
Mr W H Lynn of New York, president of the Savannah Augusta and Northern railroad, says railroads are hurt but workers suffer more from anti railroad laws. He notes wage earners lose jobs, families suffer, and industrial and political sentiment shifts in Georgia and the South.
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W. H. Lynn
New York
Savannah, Augusta and Northern Railroad
Savannah News
Lynn
Georgia
Lyon
Cecil Gabbett
Hoke Smith
Little Joe
Brown
Gabbett Mild
South Georgia
MeLynn
Golden Jubilee Reunion At Lucy Cobb Institute
The Golden Jubilee celebration at Lucy Cobb Institute will bring hundreds of graduates and matriculates to commemorate the school’s fiftieth anniversary. Letters from over five hundred leading ladies across the region indicate widespread attendance from the South and beyond. Local alumnae prepare entertaining events that promise rare interest for all attendees.
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Lucy Cobb Institute
Gradie Muh & Psrtse
Untes
Tie Iunii
Y W C A Report For Month Of April
The YWCA outlines April activities including Bible study plans led by James H. McConkey, anticipated fall teaching by Miss Angie Manning Taylor in Savannah, and outdoor sport programs after securing suitable space. Finance details show income from Citizens and members, with expenses for rent, meals, lighting, water, gas, printing, and entertainment, totaling 167.63 for March and a broader quarterly tallies. With new visitors from New York, the organization notes rising demand for housing but limited capacity at Athens.
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James H. McConkey
Angie Manning Taylor
Taylor
Savannah
Athens
Adele Disbro
Lilian Long
New York
Finance Committee
Professor Z A E Means Writes on Juvenile Care
Hon T A E Means, Georgia educator and head of Fulton county Industrial School for criminal and defective boys, argues for public support of a large farm with industrial outlets under supervision to provide livelihood and supervision for those incapable of self government. He warns that the feeble minded can become tools for fraud and crime and stresses humane, economical care.
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Fulton County
Coul
Allen's Foot-Ease offers quick relief for tight shoes
In pinch use Allen's Foot-Ease to wear smaller shoes with instant relief from coins blisters callous and sore spots. It calms swollen tired feet and sweating and is available at druggists and shoe stores for 26c. Free sample offer included with the Foot-Ease pad.
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Allen
Fan & Cleetead
le Roy
Macon Brown Club Organized In Bibb County Georgia
In Macon Georgia on April 6, lists for signatures for a Joe Brown club were placed in several city spots. At one railroad shop 178 signed and 6 declined after considering the matter. Within three hours over one thousand signatures were collected and organizers expect about three thousand or more in Bibb county with renewed efforts.
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Macon
Telegraph
Bibb County
Old Veterans Pass Resolutions Warrenton Ga
Warrenton Ga April 6 Camp Hardee U C V of Warren county met at the court house and adopted resolutions condemning the change from annual to quarterly pension payments. They denounce Southern journalism for supporting the action, pledge to urge repeal by the Warren county representative, and call the move an injustice to veterans and their families.
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Warrenton
Camp Hardee
Warren County
Court House
Atlanta Journal
Georgims
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J. G. Eberhart
Fitzgerald
Brown Club
Ben Hill County
Wagerness
Joseph M. Brown
Marietta
Straw
Cobb County
William Allen White
Calla Speaker Cannon
Aetie
Auanta
Augusta
MR. W. H. Lynn and
Geoil Gabrett
Congress
Taft
McGregor
Wenflenst
Z. A. E. Means
Macon Brown Club
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