Georgia Prohibition Wave Sends Legislation Into Action
Readers see statewide moves to enforce prohibition as the Georgia legislature considers bans on dope joints and cigarettes while the Times Enterprise predicts a stringent drug law. The piece notes opposition to Bryan and Hose Smith ticket and comments on liquor business outcomes in Georgia. It cites Governor Smith resignation timing and local dispensaries closing January 1 next.
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Georgia
Lews
the Times Enterprise
New York World
Bryan
Hose Smith
Hoke
senate—Thomas
le Times Enterprise
State Prohibition Bill Passed In House Vote 139 to 39
The Hardman Covington prohibition bill cleared the house Tuesday night at 7 30 oclock by 139 for and 39 against. The measure, identical to the Democrat version with one committee amendment allowing pharmacy sale by prescription, now goes to the senate for final adoption. The bill shutters all bars and dispensaries on January 1 1908 and Governor Swith has pledged to sign it.
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Hardman-Covington
House
Democrat
Senate
Janary
Swith
Suppress Jug Trade of Liquor Across State Lines
The piece urges swift state action to curb cross border liquor orders by nonresident agents. It cites a U S Supreme Court decision reaffirming states may bar outside dealers from soliciting purchases, and calls for after Hardiman Covington Act passage clear prohibition of outside canvassing to import intoxicants.
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Prohibition
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Hardiman-Covington
Administrators Sale of Choice Lands in DeKalb County
By order of the Court of Ordinary of DeKalb County dated May 1907 the administrator of the estate of Dan McGill deceased will sell on the first Tuesday in a designated month the lands belonging to the estate. The sale is authorized to proceed under the order and will involve parcels located in Georgia DeKalb area.
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Georgia
Decatur County
Court of Ordinary
DeKalb County
Dan McGill
DeKalb
Property Auction of Decatur County Lands 1907
Public sale set for September next at the Court House door Decatur County to sell multiple land lots from the L L 236 district and other tracts described by plots prepared by C T Mims. Terms cash. Administrator L McGill announces the estate of Dan McGill.
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Court House
Decatur
L. L
Decatur County
Georgia
C. T. Mims
L C Brown
Atlantic Coast Line
D H Clinard
McCrary
BB Thomas
L McCrary
Rowle
Bainbridge and Tallahassee Road
Washingham
Wash Ingram
Thomas
Fateville
Faceville and
Climax Road
Climax
Pam Donaldson
J C Griffin
Banbridge and
Tallahassee
BF Evans
Evans
Beintridge and
Green Shade
Bainbridge and Tallahassee
McFison
P C Lang
Doc Campbell
Rer . L. McGill
Dan McGill
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MO. M. Brown
M’g’r
Official Gazette of
Heriff
Glerk Superior Court
On County Board of Comts
Bainbridge (Ga
Bainbridge
Justice Couric
State Supreme Court
Smith
Whigham
Iron City
Pauline
Flint River
Thomasville Timese Enterprise i8
Department of Agriculture
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