Jackson County Leader Praises County Progress and People
Speaker John Holder extols Jackson County's farming bounty and productivity. He notes rich lands, strong cotton and diverse crops, active towns, seven oil mills and fourteen banks, daily mail delivery, and high school facilities. He highlights good roads, solid homes, and three railroads serving the county. Jackson is described as a thriving southern county with proud native representatives.
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Smith Clayton
John Holder
Jackson
General Assembly
Jackson County
Georgia
Mel
Jefferson
Commerce
Winder
Maysville
Pendergrass
Hoschton
Statham
Center
Nicholson
Talma
Purple
Holder
Seaboard
Gainesville
House
Senate
Atlanta Constitution
Nebraska Parties Converge For State Conventions
Lincoln will host the Republican convention while the Democrats and populists meet at Grand Island. The gatherings focus on platforms and state central committees with nominations to be made by the upcoming direct primary next month. The events promise a high political profile as parties prepare for primary day.
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Lincoln
Nebd
Nebraska
Grand Island
Suit Department Showcases New Fixtures in Athens Sale
The second floor Suit Department announces new fixtures and an upcoming sale. Management invites customers to visit and see the improvements, promising an appealing shopping experience and discount opportunities.
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Athens
Coat Suit Specials All Colors Take Your Pick
Local retailer advertises coat and suit specials with all colors available including white, black, and other colors. No reservations required.
Muslin and Lawn Prices Across Varied Fabrics
A listed price brief notes Muslin tables selling across venues at 10 cents and 8 cents for Lawns and Dotted Swisses in various styles. Fine Dimities and Dotted Swiss Muslin are priced at 20 to 25 cents, reflecting steady market rates for these fabrics.
Republican convention in Nebraska faces county option clash
Nebraska Republicans expected a harmonious convention but divisions persist over the new tariff law and county option led by William J. Bryan. Bryan aims to push county option at Grand Island amid opposition from Shellenberger Dahlman Hitchcock Reed and Burkett allies, with a potential senatorial tilt if needed.
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Nebraska
Towa
Washington
Grand
Lworks
Lquar
William J. Bryan
County Option
Bryan
Taft
New York
Ohio
Indiana
Europe
Grand Island
Shellenberger
Dahlman
Omaha
Hitchcock
Reed
United States
Burkett
Mr. Bryan
Age of Fairview
New Bank at Canon Georgia Promises Quick Start
The Citizena Bank of Canon is organized at Canon Georgia on July 20 with capital stock of 25000.00 subscribed heavily. A bank building will be erected and active operations hoped by September 10. Officers: Jno D Walker president B H Burton 1st vice president J A Duncan 2nd vice president J H McLendon cashier. Directors listed with several names and one to be supplied.
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Citizena Bank of
Canon
Bank
Jno
D. Walker
B. H. Burton
J. A. Duncan
J. H. McLendon
O. L. Agnew
W. A. Agnew
W. P. Turman
D. T. Bowers
Walker
McLendon
Canon Bank
Electric Chair Prepared in Charlestown for Rivet Execution
Boston reports all arrangements completed at the state prison in Charlestown for the electrocution of Napoleon Rivet, the Lowell murderer, to be carried out early Monday. This will be the first execution at the prison since last year’s Chinese tong murders. Rivet killed tinsmith Joseph J. Gallioux in Lowell on February 27, 1908, with the body found in a plumbing shop in Lowell’s Little Canada district.
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Boston
Charlestown
Napoleon Rivet
Lowell
Tong
Rivet
Joseph J. Gallioux
Little
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