Comparative figures on the state vote in the 1908 primary
The Constitution presents statistics from county militia returns comparing the 1908 white primary vote for governor between Brown and Smith. It notes total white registration this year at 261,145 and the 1906-08 context, with county by county tallies and population notes from 1900 census figures and new counties.
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Atlanta Constitution
Constitution
Asa
Joseph M. Brown
Hoke Smith
Brown
Smith
Bartow
Ben Hill
New County
Berrien
Bibb
Brooks
Bryan
Bulloch
Burke
Butts
Calhoun
Camden
Campbell
Carroll
Catoosa
Charlton
Chatham
Chattahoochee
Chattooga
Bil
Clayton
Clinch
Cobb
Colquitt
Columbia
Coweta
Crawford
Crisp
Danaon
Decatur
DeKalb
Dodge
Dooly
Dougherty
Douglas
Hingham
Elbert
Emmanual
Fannin
Fayette
Floyd
Forsyth
Franklin
Fulton
Gilmer
Glascock
Glynn
Gordon
Grady
Greene
Gwinnett
Habersham
Hall
Hancock
Haralson
Harris
Gag Hart
Irwin
Jackson
Jasper
Gaz
al Jeff Davis
Jefferson
Jenkins
Johnson
Georgia county data ledger shows wide range of figures
A dense OCR table lists county names such as Lincoln, Lowndes, Sumter, and Muscogee with multiple numeric columns. The fragment appears to be an index of counts or totals across numerous counties, including totals and subtotals, but lacks full context or headings.
Election on August Third in Clarke County School Tax Vote
Clarke county voters face a August 3 decision on local taxation for common school support. The Banner serializes a recent Athens speech by county school commissioners urging robust public education beyond narrow constitutional limits, likening it to a full system rather than a wall of restrictions. The piece references Maeterlinck’s The Blue Bird to illustrate the pursuit of happiness and future promise through education.
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Clarke County
Nton
Athens
Riaing
Niagara Falls
Georgia
Maeterlink
Common School
Treasury
Treasury Department
Invention and the South's Lesson From Mytyl and Tybyl
A prose sermon on the value of the common school and southern vitality. It argues the South has 28 million people and 700,000 births yearly, and that education builds civilization like mills convert raw material. The piece envisions schools as the greatest factory, shaping minds, morals, and future progress.
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Maeterlink
South
Tyityl
Mytyl
Georgia
Montsern
Abeta
Neptune
Mare
Egypt
Babylon
Greece
Rome
Italy
England
France
Pasteurs
Common School Support Urges Tax Rise Over Expenditure Fit
An editorial argues for prioritizing the common school, warning that underfunding harms courts and fuels mob violence. It rebukes economizers who oppose education spending, urging tax increases to sustain schools and future generations. The piece includes a testimonial about Foley Kidney Pills from H. M. Winkler of Evansville, claiming cure from kidney trouble.
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Foley
H. M. Winkler
Evansville
Ind
Foley Kidney
Committees and Officers Named in Georgia Cotton Seed Association
Atlanta, July 26. Secretary Hutchison announces officers and committees for the coming year of the Georgia Cotton Seed Crushers Association. Officers: Blalock president, McBurney vice president, Hutchinson secretary, Riley treasurer. Numerous committees named including Executive, Governing, Publicity, Legislative, Rules, Arbitration and Appeals. The past year was the most successful, and a new circular with a picture and underline, The laborer’s friend in Drake, is being mailed.
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Atlanta
W. M. Hutchison
Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association of Georgia
A. O. Blalock
Payetteville
E. F P. McBurney
W. M. Hutchinson
R. G. Riley
Albany
A. 0. Blalock
B. P. McTurney
E.G. Poilder
Becmediae
N. A. Ransom
Moreland Ellars
J. L. Benton
R. L. Wilson
Fielding Wallace
R. L. McMath
L. C. Mandeville
W. W. Abbott
B. L. Bond
W. H- McKensie
W. Schaefer
H. C. Brown
F. M. Garner
S. T. Carter
Ed Howell
A. P. Cain
Georgia counties seek power to borrow for teacher payrolls
Atlanta July 26. The Georgia House has passed a bill to allow counties to borrow money to promptly pay teachers when funds are tight. Many counties already do so illegally and banks discount serips at high rates. In about one third of counties teachers wait nine months for earned pay, while others pay promptly. The bill faces Senate action and potential approval to authorize borrowing.
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Atlanta
House of Representatives
Senate
Georgia
Supreme Court
High Court
South Georgia
Ffty
Banka
A Few Short Weeks. Mr. J. 8, Dartell, Edwardsville
A testimonial from Mr J 8 of Edwardsville praising Foley Kidney Pills for quick relief from backache and kidney pain after a few weeks use. He claims the pills corrected kidney action and urges others to try them, noting wide druggist availability.
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Mr. J
Dartell
Edwardsville
Foley
Rear Admiral John A Rodgers Retires From Navy Post
Washington July 26 Rear Admiral John A Rodgers placed on the retired list by operation of law after about twenty two years in service and two years in command of Puget Sound Navy Yard where Captain V A Cottman succeeds him.
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Washington, D. C
John A. Rodgers
Lst
Navy
Rodgers
Puget Sound Navy Yard
V. A. Cottman
Spain fears outbreak in Barcelona riot anniversary
Madrid reports extraordinary precautions to prevent demonstrations on the Barcelona anniversary. Troops guard the northern city with orders to disperse any street gatherings and prevent public meetings. The era of damaging candidate reports is rejected as voters favor restraint this year.
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Madrid
Barcelona
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Turner
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Wilkinson
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