Gossip of the State Briefly Told in Georgia News
The story surveys Dougherty and surrounding counties debating a new county creation with Vidalia’s region influences, notes court actions including a long running oil damages case, reports on melon and cotton trade values, and mentions local political gossip and social items across several Georgia counties. It references notable deaths, court suits, railroad financing, and local civic topics, using period-appropriate phrasing and a broad, gossip-driven tone.
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Albany News
Utman Ant Valdostie
Tak
Sfarul
Dougherty
Loeach Hie
Mitchel
Bee
Itter
B. B. Dower
Ip Butt County
Southwestern Railroad
Chatham County
Central Railroad and
Hawkang Company
Supreme Court
Pringle Speaks on the Georgia Temperance Convention
Hop C B Pringle discusses changes to the Georgia temperance convention timing and the rivalry between temperance factions led by Sam Small and the third party. He explains the May 8 postponement, the call process, and outlines the Georgia Temperance Association's broad membership and aims to seek a state law via the next General Assembly. He stresses unity among prohibitionists and describes possible constitutional amendment routes and convention logistics.
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Savnensville
Speakal
Hop. C. B. Pringle
Sam Small
Wrowe
Rover
Hera
New York
Ural
the &H
Mr. Small
Georgia Temperance Association
Prohibitionista of
Georgia
Temperance
Tamparanea Asso
Theodl
Lodges of Good Templars
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Georgian Temperance Association
Democratic Party
Georga
Gonora
Avell
Senate
Hoyle
Pasaea
Ti Cay
Ison
General Assembly
Laluf
House of Representatives
Atlanta
Political Points Calling County Conventions in Early May
County conventions across the state set for the first Tuesday in May as Democrats push for delegates to the national convention. In Banks County prospects favor A. P. Watford for delegate. candidates for the legislature include T. B. Griffin, J. N. Coggins, David R. Parks, and P. M. Edwards. Clarke County Republicans rally behind Bill Pledger for the legislature amid demographic divides. Athens and Elbert County reports note conventions and calls for delegates. local editors clash over attendee counts and platform details.
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Banks County
Honen
A. P. Watford
Phave
T. B. Grifin
J. N. Coggins
David R. Parka
P. M. Edwards
Ea A. . Culgnitt
United States Senate
Candler Ant W
Pike
Ackron
Major Hudson
Harmony Grove
W. A. Howard
Jaffarson
Clarke County
Aturgy
Bill Pledger
Atlanta
Himaalt
Ciarke
Pledger
Man claims invention to replace theodolite in surveying
A. Henman or Heyman, sweating on a substitute for the theodolite, reports a cheap simple instrument with two eccentric wheels and a sight tube, claiming it can measure angles to a thirtieth of a second. A firm reportedly offered thirty thousand dollars pending proof, with patent work soon. Also noted a separate item about Dan Jorden indicted for fatally stabbing a man in Oaky Woods, apprehended and jailed.
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Machen
Macon
Cole
Covington and
Fost
Ingersol
Laloopann
Athens
Madigan
Navn
Wodidu
Wherry
Nubia
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Florida
Mrcm
Thosn
Dublin
Waycross
Horn
Wayerana
Jacksonville
Tannesee
Virginia
Gogegia
Tne Conetrration Vefer
Claud Estes
Lyons & Kates
Mr. Estes
Clianta
Covington and Macon
Fachon Fad
Mars Umterial
Agatnes
Henman Happy
Heyman
Anstraman
Suishing
Apuayy, Gu
Dan Jorden Ber
Oaky Woods
Aheri
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bin Moore
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Alto
Soustor Brown
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Tenry County
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Bill Moore
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Bronce News
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Imtearia
Alexander
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Lacaent
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Lmyaleasion
Unigara
Europe
Halles County
Bean
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Cache
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Amuricus Recorder
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Marion County Superior Court
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the Central
Heals
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American
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Americus 10
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Central
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Walt
Marietta Journal
Wade
Binck
Uruk
Athhens
A. Thornton
Thornton
Elbert County
Treaves & Michelson
O'Farrell & Hodgson
Baptist Church
Aibert County
Dorea Creek Church
Ake
Atnam
Manon
Alresbyterian
Bermon
Ropart Adams
Second Presbyterian Church
Alexander Kirkland
Geneva
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Moxnor
Joseph H. Felker
Lawn Council
G. ©. Soliman
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G. W. Felker
J. H. Felker
Plata Ratton
Brilk
Georgia Midland Railroad
Manca
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Albany
Ajaxy
Fist National Bank ‘of
Form A. Davis
Pres Dent
RK. Bubbs
H. H L. Collier
Frank Sheffield
Monots
T. M. Cunninghatp
Savannah
Morris Mayer
T. 8. Davis
Yhia
Commarelal Bank of
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Butler
Heath
Verchanty
Cymilla
Houd
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Kaofa
Meath
Micox, Ga
Sallie Tall
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Pringle
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Winship & Callaway
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Robert Andean
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Oke Jones
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R. T. Lane
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Macoy
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Exwin
Swain
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Larry Gantt
Ois
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Claveland
Colonr Goodlack Yancey
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Alex White
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Boss White
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Patie
Dongherr
South Carolina
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Ax & D
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LE Douglas
Deavy
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Roya
Congress
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Lree
Exile
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Mass
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G.W. Price
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W. L Calhols
Forgia
FULTON _COUNTY
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Eal Deceas
Sulocne Timbon
Jerson
W. LE Caldous
Apni
Komgia
Fulton County
Oihes
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Oriuary
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