Gubernatorial race seen through cartoonist Jackson
Cartoonist Jackson portrays the Georgia gubernatorial race with a July finish, featuring “Little Joe” and “Hoke Smith” as central figures. The piece critiques campaign promises and public sentiment, urging readers to follow the unfolding political drama and register. The report also notes an Indiana meeting with Webbe and delegates, plus a public health ad and local notices.
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Jackson
Georgia
Jackeon
Piper
Joe
Little Joe
Inneiueie
Hoke Smith Dwin
Jacheon
Georgia receivership hearing for Inman estate continues
In Allantt Georgia May 9 a hearing on appointing a permanent receiver for Walker P Inman’s estate continued in Superior Court. Attorneys for Mrs Mary Jman Gray submitted affidavits detailing liabilities of Inman Co Augusta estimates of $1 21 million with $790000 unsecured and $460000 insured. Witnesses described Inman’s endorsements and relations with the firm and executors. affidavits from James R Gray James F McGowan and S H Askew along with Mrs Gray and Mrs Brandon described family rifts and management issues. The case resumes Tuesday afternoon.
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Allantt
Nuiber Standavit
Walker P. Jomian
Mary
Jman Gray
Yen
Penketon
Mra.Gray
Thomas Barret, Jr
Augusta
Inman & Co
James Ro Gray
Liman
Mer Urrett
Walker P. Inman
Tle
James R. Gray
Barret
Gray
Tanies
Walker P. Taman Bat
Aways
Ftn
May Inman
Brandon
Inman
Brangon
John 8. Cohen
Atlanta Journal
Mortonl Smith
John A. Brice
Anita Journal
M. Inman
Braréton
H. Askew
Senate
May Inman Gray
Hratt
Brandton
Mr. Gray
Cedar View merchant touts King’s New Life Pills value
J. G. Stewart of Cedar View Mississippi says customers receive gold weight value for each box of Dr King s New Life Pills, claiming relief from constipation malaria or biliousness. Sold under guarantee at W L J Smith and Bro and H R Malmerta drug stores.
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J. G. Stewart
Cedar View
Miss
Dr. King
W.l J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Malmera
Club Days at Cloverhurst Club Opens Summer Events
Cloverhurst Country Club plans weekly Club Days with entertainments and refreshments for summer 1908. The first tournament on Friday May 22 at 5 pm starts from the first tee with drives between 5:10 and 5:30. If tied at the first hole, decisions depend on drive length and accuracy with further events to follow.
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Cloverhurst Country Club
Moated Grange
Sore Nipples Cure Advised For Nursing Mothers
An advertisement advises that Chamberlains Salve cures sore nipples if applied after nursing. Wipe clean before next feeding. Popular with nurses. sold by J R Palmer and Sons W J Smith and Bro L P Canning E C McEvoy Orr Drug Co.
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J. R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith & Bro
L. P. Canning
E. C. McEvoy
Orr Drug Co
Old Joe Brown Little Joe of 1856 1863 1908
A Georgia letter recalls the era of Old Joe B and Cherokee democracy in Pike County. The author endorses J M B over E and Hoke Smith, citing lineage and loyalty to Cherokee ideals, and urges votes for J M B with references to 1908 politics and local towns. Kidney disease notice and Foley’s Kidney Cure ad follow.
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Old Joe Brown
Joseph 1
J. M. B. Collard
GREEN
Barnesville
Pike County
Disturbed the Congregation During Sunday Service
A person disrupted the congregation last Sunday by coughing continually and requested to buy a bottle of Foley’s Honey and Tar. Sold by local druggists.
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Foley
Navy History: First US Battleships and Captain Biddle
In 1775 Congress authorized a national navy with four ships, then thirteen, including the Randolph. Captain Nicholas Biddle commanded the Randolph, which fought off Charleston transportes and sank after a fierce engagement with the Yarmouth on March 7, 1778. Biddle died aged 23, hailed for courage and audacity that defined early American naval valor.
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Washington
United Colonies
del Ware
Ccam Maree
Klotnee Motsid
Congress
Raleigh
Hancock
Warren
Virginia
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Efingham
Providence
Boston
Delaware
Montgomery
Randolph
Kensington
Capes of
The
Nicholas Biddle
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Regular Navy
Biddle
Charleston
D. C
Bahama Banks
Httle
Beng
Yarmouth
Isne
Seventh District Protest Meeting Over Primary Delegate Rule
Rome Ga May 1 Hon W C Bunn chair of the Seventh Congressional District Democratic Committee calls a meeting of representatives from Polk Haralson Paulding Floyd Bartow and Walker counties to protest the state executive committee rule allowing delegates to the state convention to be chosen by the gubernatorial primary winner The meeting in Rome is set for Monday next and follows written requests from district committee members with one exception to oppose one man control in delegate selection.
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Rome
W. C Bunn
Democratic Committee
Seventh Congressional District
State Executive Committee
Polk
Haralson
Paulding
Floyd
Bartow
Walker
Thl
Bunn
Secrets From A Detroit Prose Poem Inevitable Silence
A verse reveals a narrator bound by secrecy about family incidents and misadventures. It notes though open life is desired certain events are unspeakable and past happenings echo in memory as housecleaning time approaches for imagined revelations.
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Detroit
Dad
Russian Prisoners Send Up Petition From Schusselburg
Berlin reports that seventy three political prisoners including six women in Schusselburg near St. Petersburg smuggled out an appeal to the foreign press. They claim daily hand and foot restraints and bread and water rations. The appeal recounts a recent visit by the director of Russian prison administration and describes fifty lashes for a prisoner who refused to rise, followed by warders beating others with rifle butts, causing severe injuries and unconsciousness.
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Berlin
Schusselburg
St. Petersburg
Mississippi Press Association Opens In Session
The Mississippi Press Association opened in Warrisburg with President B. T. Hobbs calling the meeting to order. Mayor Donald greeted visitors, A. C. Anderson of Ripley spoke, and Hobbs delivered the annual address as routine business began. The afternoon program covered papers and discussions on topics of live interest to editors. Social entertainments are planned between sessions through Friday.
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Ssissippi Press Association
Warrisburg
Mineay
Mixsissippi
Times
B. T. Hobbs
Miasissippi Press Association
Donakd
A. C. Anderson
Ripley
Hobbs
Electric Bitters Sold As Remedy Against Climate Ailments
The article notes fevers on high elevations and malaria at lower levels due to altitude. It promotes Electric Bitters as the best remedy to counter climate affections lassitude malaria jaundice biliousness fever and general debility, offered under guarantees at local drug stores.
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W. . Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons Drug Stores
Price Ie
D A R Day Aims Scholarship Fund At State Normal School
The Daughters of the American Revolution in this city seek funds to establish a scholarship at the State Normal School. To aid, Harawa Case donates a liberal percentage of today’s sales to the fund. Patrons and friends are urged to support Harawa today to raise receipts for the scholarship drive.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
State Normal School
Harawa
Daughters of the Revolution
Normal School
D. A. R. Day
Herald claims not to be political and defends ad funded pages
A Gainesville Hall County newspaper editor asserts the Herald will not back candidates and remains focused on news and business. He explains advertising and display matter fund the paper, while political coverage stays separate, and urges readers to subscribe and advertisers to place notices.
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Young
Jow
Georgia
Herald
Joe Brown
Hoke Smith
Gamnesvill Ward
Gainesville
Hall County
Dock Hope
the Herald
The
Atlanta Journal
Roosevelt Heeler
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