Disfranchisement Bill Passed By Legislature
A Georgia measure to amend the state constitution repeals section 1 of article 2 and inserts a new nine paragraph section outlining voter qualifications and registration. It defines eligible electors, registration rules, appeals, and enforcement, with provisions for voter rolls and certification, to be submitted for ratification at the next general election.
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State of
Georgia
General Assembly
United States
Mexico
Boain
Confederate States
Qeneral Assembly
Railroad Commission Seeks Sept Pass Lists and Station Provisions
Atlanta August 27. The railroad commissioners approved a resolution demanding a September pass list with issuer names and purposes, plus between station passes. They also urged comfortable waiting rooms with light water and fuel in winter at passenger depots. A third resolution requires all corporations to file by November 15 a detailed property ledger including cost, liabilities and current value.
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Atlanta
Professors and educators sail Georgia coast outing report
Prominent Czergla educators chartered de Marlin and sailed from Savannah to Black Beard Island and back, a 200 mile coastal trip. The party included L B Evans, L B Robeson, Euler B Smith, C B Gibson, J M Pound, Otis Ashmore and Frank Ferguson. Splendid luck and abundant fish marked six days at sea with visits ashore to explore Catherine Island and other historic sites. Evans and Smith stayed in Savannah with Ashmore. others departed after the trip.
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Czergla
de Marlin
Georgia
Savannah
Black Beard Islami
L. B. ‘Evans
Augusta
Euler B. Smith
State Normal School
Athens
C. B. Gibson
Columbus
J. M. Pound
Girl's Normal and Industrial School
Milledgeville
L. B. Robeson
Atlanta
Otis Ashmere
Frank Ferguson
Marlon
Catherine's Island
Ogethorpe
Evans
Smith
Ashmore
Savannah News
In Memoriam D. Hodges of Athens Dies at 29
D. Hodges, long resident of Athens, dies at his Baxter Street home on Monday August 26 1907 after a three month illness. Born July 6 1878 in Oconee County near Mars Hill, he married Pearl Clifton in 1902. Funeral at Mara Hill Church featured Dr. W H Young sermon from Psalm 90 12. Survivors include his mother Mrs J R Hodges and sister Mrs W P Jackson.
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D. &. Hodges
Baxter Sreet
J. R. Hodges
W. P. Jackson
Oconee
Mars Hill
Miss Pearl Clifton
Athens
Mara Hill
W. H. Young
Tie
August Days in Texas in the Houston Post
An evocative, lyrical piece celebrates Texas summers, praising cotton fields, magnolias, rivers, birds, springs, and lakes. It paints a pastoral scene of lovers, landscapes, and God’s glory as Old Texas sits high and pities the sweltering men.
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Texas
Governor appoints Georgia students to medical scholarships
Governor Smith announces beneficiaries for University of Georgia Augusta medical school scholarships from state and congressional districts. Recipients include Sheddle Usher Springfield W. K. Smith Pem binghe Wiihau Massey Darwick and many others across districts. A second list names dean's scholarships for top applicants including Dr. M. Thompson R. Bryson W. H. Whitendale C. C. Smith and numerous Georgians across counties. No seventh district appointments due to no applicants.
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Augusta Medical College
Atlanta
Smith
University of Georgia
Augusta
Sheddle Usher
Springfield
W. K. Smith
Pembighe
Wiihau
Massey
Darwick
F. L. Lanier
Sylvania
Clarence Cox
Swainsboro
T. B. Brantley
W. G. Sloan
Milltown
G. Standifer
Blakely
G. G. Lunsford
Americus
J. W .Polhill
Hawkinsville
Albert Martin
Columbus
Maile
Mason Smith
Douglassville
T. R. Aycock
Monroe
T. F. Bradley
Bradley
G. L. Johnson
Yatesville
DeWitt Payne
Fort Lamar
Fred. Griffith
Batonton
Ralph Freeman
Dacula
M. B. Ketron
Clarkesville
H. N. Bussey
Thomson
J. A. Johnston
W. E. Williams
Soperton
D. W. F. Maley
Beach
Jos
Eve Allen
Medical Department
The
State University At
Dr. M. Thompson
Commerce
R. Bryson
W. H
Q. A. Mulkey
Girani
A. E. Buxton
Girard
Vance
Powers
Guyton
W. W. Sessions
Colesman
B. A. Chapman
Pitts
N.C P'rke
Buckhead
E. A. Steed
Hyde
J. C. Holliday
E. W. Bancroft, Jr
Hepzibah
J. R. Gepfert
Alderman Terrell After Corporations in Atlanta Move
Atlanta August 27 Special Councilman Terrell prepares a resolution to appoint a three member committee to petition the new railroad commission. They seek lower gas rates to 75 cents per thousand feet, eight tickets for 25 cents onrailroad, and telephone pricing at 1 for 500 and 12 12 cents per additional thousand. Bell service would run about 2.43 monthly. The commission can grant or deny these terms. DeWitt's Little Early Risers advertised as a remedy.
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Atlanta
Terrell
New Railroad Commission
Atlanta Gaslight Co
Georgia Railway and Electric Co
Bell Telephone
Railroad Commission
Botanic Blood Balm Promised Cure For Skin Ailments
Advert says Botanic Blood Balm cures bone pains itching scabby skin diseases and more. Claims deep seated sores ulcers and hair loss improve as blood becomes pure and rich. Promises pleasant safe intake, 30 years tested, strengthens kidneys and stomachs, sample free by mail from Atlanta. Bottles sold for one dollar. available by druggists or prepaid express.
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Writing Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Droglste
Appointments Made by the Governor to Irrigation Congress
Governor Smith names Georgia delegates to the fifteenth National Irrigation Congress to be held in Sacramento California from September 2 to 4. Delegates include Hone Pore Trown Hawkinsville H H Tift Titon Edward McRee Kinderloy J A Carlton Moultrie C P Goodyear Brunswick T J James Adrain W B Raldenberry Cairo J Seward Lott Douglas George W Deen Waycross D G Purse Savannah all largely recommended by Captain B G Puise of Savannah.
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Atlanta
Smith
Georgia
National Irrigation Congress
Sacrespento
Calif
B. G. Puise
Savannah
Hone Pore Trown
Hawkinsville
H. H. Tift
Titton
Edward McRee
Kinderloy
J. A. Carlton
Moultrie
C. P . Goodyear
Brunswick
T. J. James
Adrain
W. B. Raldenberry
Cairo
J. Seward Lott
Douglas
George W. Deen
Waycross
D. G. Purse
McLendon declines railroad pass from Central of Georgia
Chairman G. H. McLendon of the railroad commission declined an annual pass sent as a compliment by the Central of Georgia Railway Co. He replied with thanks but said his platform opposed free transportation and that accepting such a pass would be improper.
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Central of Georgia
Atlanta
G. McLendon
Railroad Commission
Central of Georgia Railway Co
McLendon
Mayson Likely to Enter Fifth District Race
James J. Mayson city attorney of Atlanta and Fulton Anti-Saloon League president was formally endorsed for Congress from the Fifth district at a Young Men's Prohibition League meeting in Atlanta. His candidacy had not been announced, but supporters say he will run against Congressman L. Fringston. Mayson played a key role in the state's prohibition campaign.
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Atlanta
James J. Mayson
Fulton County Anti-Saloon League
Congress
Fifth
Young Men's Prohibition League
Mayson
L. F.ringston
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Dr. Young
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J. H. Huggins
Jesus
W. H. Mines
F. H. Jackson
James Baugh
Ed. Parr
Charles Sims
Mr. Hodges
Eun
Ifer
Ife
Houston Post
DeWitt
Rairoad
Hon
J. L. Maygon
Col. Livingston
Prohibition League
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