United States and Measles Rates for 1908 Newspaper
A dated 1908 notice from The Constitution Ad Publishing Co in Atlanta outlines newspaper page rates, weekly and daily delivery options by carrier, subscription terms for one year and three months, and advertising manager contact details. It lists distribution points and a subscription warning about unauthorized payment requests.
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PCS
United States
Abo A
Nichols & Holliday
Onaticutton
Cormite Fon
Hibbs
Preach
John Corrigan
Charge Khe
New York
Broadwas
Surat
Park Row
Constitution
Call for Campaign Subscriptions in Democratic Funds
A call urges Georgia Democrats to donate to the Democratic National Campaign Fund, promising prompt forwarding to the campaign treasurer. The piece names political figures, references Taft and Roosevelt era politics, and lampoons Republican rhetoric while noting national and local political tensions.
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Democratic National Campaign Fund
Georgia
Auguste
Atlanta Merchants and Manufacturers invite southern trade to visit
The Constitution announces a free extended tour to Atlanta for southern merchants and manufacturers. It highlights 400 local establishments offering everything from nails to pianos and clothing to farm implements. The plan seeks to show stock variety and quality to encourage southern retailers to buy locally and save travel costs.
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Atlanta
South
Aspocstien
Constitution
Peninsula
Atlanta Association
Tlantas
Cains
Verdants and Manufacturers Association
the Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association
Good Roads Plan Ends Convict Lease System
Extra session debates liberal distribution of convicts to counties for road work as Georgia seeks to end the convict lease system by March 31, 1909. The plan aims to use convicts for public roads and municipal projects with minimal state burden, minimizing surplus as distribution completes.
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Georgia
General Assembly
Chronicle’s iron will keeps issues alive through disasters
The Augusta Chronicle, 123 years in print, never missed an issue after a fire disabled the plant and floodwaters flooded Augusta. Editors Lovlese and Layless organized a working press to publish a tabloid edition the same day, keeping the paper on city streets despite power loss and water.
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Dhce
Augusta Chronicle
Chronicle
Augusta
Ountain
Augustas
Lovlese
Layless
From Georgia to the Dusty South and Race Echoes
A patchwork of verses and headlines blends songs of September and summer with troubling reflections on a race problem tied to skeletons found in Delaware sandpits and debates over burial, with dialect sketches from Maryland and cultural riffs on labor, harvest, and blacksmiths of literature.
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Gravesarde
Delaware
Boston Herald
Bural
Helping Georgia Fruit Growers Get Full Crop Value
Letter from George F. Gorer of Marietta dated August 31 1908 voices support for Georgia peach growers. He urges growers to unite to protect the industry stressing tree care crate freight and refrigeration costs as factors in value, calling for organized action to distribute crops and raise profits. Chief aim is collective self help within the southern fruit trade.
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Georgia
Baster
South
Ghorge F Gorer
Marietta
New Use for Phonograph in Education and Textbook Plans
In Alabama a decision allows schools to use old books when state adopted texts are not yet available. Attorney General Garber and State Superintendent Gum m endorse this to avoid distribution gaps. A tuberculosis exhibit in New York also plans to use a phonograph at county fairs to warn rural communities about the disease and the dangers of closing windows.
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Montgomery Ain
Cope
Sial
State Textbook Commission
Garber
State Superintendent of Education
HC Gumm
Tals
Collins
Gossip at the Capitol and bonds inquiry in Illinois
The article notes Governor Smith may attend a national democracy advisory meeting in Chicago on September 8 if the General Assembly adjourns as expected. It also reports on a parodical bond letter about old Brunswick and Albany Railroad bonds and a governor granted pardon for Moody of Fannin counts, a white man convicted of arson in 1895.
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Egatra
General Assembly
Smith
Advisory Committee of
The
National Democracy
Cotcago
R E Park
Woodeter & Co
New York
Bird
Coler
Soialler
New York City
Old Brunswick
Albany
Rairoad
Culer & Co
Foun Moody
Fannin
Wesk Monder
Minority report calls abolishing prison commission
The minority report urges abolishing the prison commission and creating a new board to oversee caretaking of the penitentiary system. Signatories argue the current commission has failed, suggesting accountability, reduced state burden, and a fresh governance structure. Leaders named include White, Jacks, Tyson, and Pera.
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Privon Commission
Lea
Dia Agrey
Pivarés Jacks
Rm Goington
Fia Deman
Tyson Pera
Senate Consider Shoe Aid for Barefoot Senator Wilkes
A Louisiana style tale recounts Senator Wilkes walking home in bare feet after his shoes were stolen. The Senate approves a $10 appropriation to buy new shoes for the Seventh District senator and condemns mockery of his misfortune.
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Senate
Wikes
Pikes
Javor
Ahersau
Wilkes
Camp
Washington Public Schools Open With New Staff
Washington Ga August 31 Special The fall term of the public schools of Washington will open Monday September 7 and a record attendance is expected Superintendent H Henry of Virginia the new head of the schools and Mr Queener its first assistant have arrived and are preparing for opening The teaching staff shows a major change with new personnel including Miss Ida Lee Will Miss Edna Sims Mitt Willamete Green leaves for Alabama Brenau at Euseuia for the fall term
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Washington Public Schools
Washington Ga
Public Schools of
Washington
H Henry
Virginia
Schools
Queener
Henry
Tennessee
Ida Lee Will
Warrington
Edna Sims
Willamete Green
T Ie
Alabama Brenau
Euseuia
Debate over Georgia convict labor amendment in Lower House
The Georgia House debated a constitutional amendment on December 3 1911 regarding convict labor. Proposals included leasing and state contracts with convicts under state custody and care, plus a tax levy to fund shifting control of the convict system to the state. Debate closed with adjournment and no action, to resume Tuesday.
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Dunbar
Richmond
Whch
Talen
Small
Holder
Jackson
Perry
Hall
Aren Ji
Mer
Flos
Yen Bar
Messrs
Melarii 1
Mclntosh and
Blackburn
Fulton
Hatl
Bind
Me Alexander
DeKalb
General Assembly
Occasio
Bitant
Vwiall
Dane Par
Oller
Holder ‘Yaé
Court actions cite railroad negligence and postmaster change
In a Georgia suit, Sawkins and Mrs Hawkins seek 45000 alleging the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad failed to warn or signal at a crossing causing a fatal injury to their son John Hawkins. Baldwin sues Georgia Railway and Electric Company for 16000 over injuries from a Feb 24 accident in Marietta. Washington appoints Tomanna L Vinson postmaster at Byron, Houston County, while Bateman resigns.
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Sawkins
Hawkine
Baldwin
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
Mariette
Ebroad
Stlexen
Georgia
Washington
Tom Anna L Vinson Naa
Byron Houston County
View
Bateman
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Castro
Times-Fnion
Russia
Texas
Eagland
Potomac
Mississippi
Blue Grass
Florida
Bob White
Maryland
Maryiend
Chaiah
Dlets
Dickex
Dickey
Dixie
Minority Report
Luo
House
Sureven
House Geneal Judg
Vi White
Sueven
Withes
Nator Sikes
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