Jewel Rogers Drowned In The Oconee River
Jack Jewell Rogers twelve year old son of Mrs B B Boone drowned in the Oconee River near Moss Manufacturing Company point. He had gone to school that morning and planned a short river outing with younger siblings. Despite attempts by Mr M J Martin and Mr Martha to rescue him, the child died after going under and surfacing once before help arrived. The body was taken to Mrs Collins home on Pulaski Street for preparation and burial at Gainesville Midland plans.
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Yuida
Jack Jewell Rogers
Svard
B. Boone
Moss Manufacturing Com
Jan
Lille
Eturn
Vier
Balace
M. J. Martin
Martin
Martha
Teale
Collins
Pulaski
Mile
Rogers
Gainesville
Pastor Call Extended to Dr J W Lynch
The First Baptist church has extended a call to Dr J W Lynch of Wake Forest NC to become pastor here. He preached here recently and made a strong impression on the congregation. The committee hopes for his early reply and will urge him to accept, noting he is a young married man.
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First Baptist Church
J.W. Lynch
Wake Forest
N.C
Lynch
Lman
Two Georgia women die in city with church ties
Yesterday morning Mrs. Eliza Davis aged sixty seven was found dead in bed at the home of Mrs. Med. G. Allen in East Augusta. Death by heart failure followed several days of poor health. Funeral plans at Georgia Victory Church. Also yesterday Mrs. H A Lowrance died after a brief illness at her Hill street home. She was Ella Brown before marriage, daughter of Mr. Minor Brown of Gainesville, survived by three brothers Warran A Brown Perino Brown Berrien Brown and sister Mrs. Emily Sanford and husband Dr H A Lowrance and son Newton M Lowrance. She was a longtime Baptist and well loved in the city and church. Funeral plans pending arrival of Newton and Mrs. Lowrance from Oklahoma. Kodol advertised.
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Eliza Davis
Cixty
Med. G. Allen
East Aulg “Ua
Hill Street
H. A. Lowrance
Atlanta
Perino Brown
Berrien Brown
Brown's Bridge
Emily Sanford
Ren
Newton M. Lowrance
Enid
Oklo
Lowrance
The
Baptist Church
Newton Lawrance
Oklahoma
Death of Pauline Smith A five year old passes after long illness
The death of Pauline Smith five year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Smith is announced. She had suffered paralysis for a long time and died yesterday morning at home. Her remains were taken to Union Point yesterday afternoon for funeral services to be held there this morning.
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Paul L. Smith
Pauline
Union Point
South Georgia Sees Large Shift in Governor Race
A Savannah contributor reports Chatham County backing for Joe Brown, predicting a large win rivaling Governor Smith’s margin two years ago. The letter notes a statewide sentiment shift, with South Georgia showing growing support and expectations of a significant Brown majority.
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Citiven
Athena
Esterday
Man
Savannah
Ted
Chatham County
Joe Brown
South Georgia
Brown
Atate
Smith
Cox to address Clarke voters Monday night in Athens
Hon Albert H Cox of Fulton speaks Monday at Moss Warehouse in Athens at 8 30 pm addressing Clarke and adjoining counties. He campaigns for Joe Brown and attacks Hoke Smith and his delegation picks arguing small counties are disenfranchised and Georgia should elect Brown to govern.
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Moss
Big Joe Brown
Mr. Cox
Albert H. Cox
Fulton
Clarke County
Col. Cox
Moss Warehouse
Joseph M. Brown
Georgia
Brown
Smith
Cox
Hoke Smith
Denver
Hoku Smith
Joe Brown
Athens
Brooks County Hoke Smith Club
Brooks County
Davison for Prison Commissioner of Georgia
The Banner urges readers to back Hon. R. E. Davison for prison commissioner of Georgia on the eve of the state primary. He authored the prison commission bill, served on the pardon board, and owns long legislative experience. A trusted neighbor and trustee of the State Normal School, he promises balanced justice and strong state service with broad regional support.
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R. E. Davison
Georgia
Davison
Prohibition Wins Big in North Carolina Elections
Raleigh reports that 78 of 98 counties backed prohibition, with 40 000 to 42 000 margins in many counties. Total votes near 175 000, pro prohibition majority around 45 000. Wilmington and Durham opposed. Buncombe Roberson Cleveland Gaston Guilford Mecklenburg Madison Haywood Randolph Lindell Rutherford strong for prohibition. Durham Wake Anslow Edgecomb Pearson New Hanover Orange Yadkin among counties with smaller majorities.
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Raleigh
N. C
Prohibition
Wilmington
Durham
Buncombe
Roberson
Cleveland
Gaston
Guilford
Mecklenburg
Madison
Haywood
Randolph
Lindell
Rutherford
Wilkes’ c and Johnston
Wake
Anslow Edgecomb
Pereson
New Hanover
Orange
Yadkin
Cure for sore nipples proposed with salve relief
A nursing mother article states Chamberlains Salve can cure sore nipples when applied immediately after nursing. Wipe off before the next feeding. Widely used by nurses and sold by local druggists H. R. Palmer & Son, W. J. Smith & Bro, L. P. Canning, E. C. McEvoy, Orr Drug Co.
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H. R. Palmer & Sona
W. J. Smith & Bro
L. P. Canning
E. C. McEvoy
Orr Drug Co
Dozier Named Representative by Odd Fellows Grand Lodge
Yesterday the grand lodge of Odd Fellows in Macon elected James H. Dozier of Athens as representative to the Sovereign Grants Lodge session in the United States. The choice honors his longtime service to the order in Georgia and Athens lauds the citizen.
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Grand Lodge of Georgia
Macon
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
James H. Dozier
Sovereign Grants Lodge of
United States
Grand Lodge
Dozier
Athens
Debaters League of Georgia Elects Officers
The Debaters League of the University of Georgia met yesterday and elected officers for the year. J. K. McDonald was named president Hammond Johnson vice president and D I Rogers secretary. The group has supported debating and aided the English department.
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Debaters’ League of the
University of Georgia
J. K. McDonald
Hammond Johnson
D. I. Rogers
Department of English
Davis and Goliath Up to Date in Georgia Campaign
A 1908 Georgia political tract condemns Governor Smith over taxation and business policies. It alleges he endorsed interracial social theory, citing a New York dinner scandal and urging white Georgians to reject his candidacy, asserting white racial purity and urging voting against Smith.
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Georgia
Smith
South
Brooks County Hoke Smith Chuir
Chm'n
Anderson
Race Challenged by Citizen in Marietta Georgia
A citizen named JOSEPH M. BROWN in Marietta Georgia challenges the race results. The report notes the date May 25 1908 and cites ongoing scrutiny of the outcome without presenting further details.
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Joseph M. Brown
Marietta, Ga
Davison letter appeals Georgia voters for prison-commission bid
A. H. Davison of Davison Nicholson Co writes on behalf of his brother Robert E. Davison, candidate for Georgia State Prison Commissioner. He cites Robert’s prior pardon board service, role in creating the prison commission, legislative experience, support for state uplift, and trusteeship at the State Normal School to seek voters’ support in the June primary.
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A. H. Davison
Davison. Nicholson Co
Georgia
R. IE. Davison
Robert E. Davison
Ito
Pardon Board
Prison Commission of
State Normal School
Foley's Kidney Cure Praised by Willimantic Man
Alvin H. Bumpson of Willimantic Conn credits Foley's Kidney Cure with his recovery after many failed remedies. He says four bottles cured him completely and he is now free from kidney trouble. Sold by all druggists.
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Foley
Alvin H. Bumpson
Willimantic
Conn
Change of Schedule Central of Georgia Train 20 Time
Central of Georgia adjusts Train 20 departure to 4 30 p m city time from 4 15 p m effective Sunday May 1 as presently listed An updated timetable reflects the new daily departure time for the service in the city schedule
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Central OF Georgia
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Ogonee River
DR. Lynch
Robert £. Davison
Bob Davison
Vanderbilt
John Riha
Vining
DeWitt
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Goliath
Joseph Mr. Brown
J. L. Anderson
Imr
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