Georgia Reform and Convict Labor Debate in July Gazette
The official gazette comments on reform in the convict lease system in Georgia, Governor Smith’s push for manual labor for Black pupils, and anti lobbying efforts. It notes the state road extension to deep water and bonds, plus potential public works for convicts and concerns over centralization of power. The piece cites political divisions, local crimes, and the Georgia legislature facing a pivotal session amid national party dynamics.
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Georgia
Smith
Joe Brown
State House
General Assembly
Augusta
Legislatae
Democratic party vision and Georgia politics debated in 1908 era
The piece argues for constructive action and uplift, criticizing Cleveland era splits and urging continued political engagement. It notes Georgia legislature activity with numerous bills, mentions Populists in Atlanta, and questions governor term length while discussing prohibition and party dynamics.
Governor Smith Urges Tightening Georgia Election Laws
Governor Smith urges purging voter registration lists before the primary and criminalizing paying taxes to register. He condemns corporate money in campaigns, calls for stronger laws to curb money in elections, and proposes judges instruct grand juries to pursue violations of ballot purity.
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Georgia
General Assembly
Smith
Enforce Law to Restore Order in Elections
A fragment urges overt enforcement of laws to shape political sentiment. It warns that without strict law enforcement primaries will fail and general elections become corrupt, with sales and the largest contributors dominating.
Jell-O dessert moulds offered free with outside-city sales
Circular explains and illustrates different moulds for individual Mo ald desserts now in production. Jell-O is sold by grocers at 10c per package, with a note about substitutes to avoid disappointment.
What Shall We Have for Dessert Try JesLe
Dainty appetizing economical dessert ready instantly by adding boiling water. Flavored lemon orange raspberry strawberry chocolate cherry peach. One 10e package serves a large family. All grocers sell it. Jeli O complies with Pure Food Laws.
Delightful dessert with walnuts figs and Jell-O
For Your Sunday Dinner the des sers include 1 to 2 cup English walnuts and 1 to 2 dozen figs cut fine 110 cent package JELL-O any flavor Dissolve JELL-O in a pint of boiling water stir in figs and nuts as it thickens Serve with whipped cream A note on economy and convenience
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Tris
Jurors Drawn for Decatur Superior Court Term 1908
The Decatur Superior Court has drawn grand and petit jurors for the single term starting Monday July 6 1908. Names include Hodges Speight Jones Williams Daughtry Sellers Holder Diffee Bell Carr Whiddon Hubbard Rich Atwater Dollar Perry Nicholson Smith Earnest Hickson Dollar Lewis Perry Jackson Greene Hardin Allen Chason Barber Parrott Swicord Subhers Jones Bulloch Floyd Shelfer Jacoby Roberts Wilkerson Eaircloth Suther land Eagerton Shirey Oliver O neal Funderburk Powell Robison Laing Bird Thomas Dollar Harrison Tucker Horn Widdon Kemp Herring Robison Lane King Gruizmacher Tonge McDonald Dyer Parker Toole Parker Andrews Warren Strickland Clark Powell Boland Cleveland Thomas Scholar Arnsdorf Hood Parker Martin Lester Laing Perry W Martin Sarrineau Watson Taylor Whiddon.
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GR and Juboes
T Hodges
J T Speight
F S Jones
F B Williams
J S Daughtry
MY Sellers
W J Holder
J M Diffee
AE Bell
RD Carr
Wm Whiddon
E Hubbard
A J ‘Rich
W E Atwater
J K Dollar
M D Perry
W T Nicholson
N J Smith
Marion Earnest
W H Hickson
G W Dollar
Sidney J Lewis
E J Perry
TJ Jackson
J C Greene
Jas O O’neal
RS B Funderburk
W E Powell
Alva Robison
Frank
Laing
Alfred Bird
BB Thomas
W J Wood
BF Hodges
NW Kinard
WC Smith
B F Gause
Harmon Salter
S E Fiveash
W F Morris
WE Swicard
J R Johnson
Ben Johnson
W J Dollar
A J Harrison
Tucker
Horn
Widdon
S Kemp
Ira Herring
Robison
Lane
King Otto Gruizmacher
Tonge
McDonald
Dyer Gordon Parker
M Toole
Parker
Andrews
Warren Cornelious
Strickland
Clark
Powell
Boland
Cleveland
Thomas
Arnsdorf
Hood
T Martin
Lester
ES Perry
Sam
Martin
Sarrineau
Watson Taylor
Whiddon
Annual Excursion to Montgomery June 25 1908
Special train will leave Bainbridge Georgia at 9 05 a m for a round trip fare of 2 25. Visit Montgomery and attend a baseball series between Montgomery and Nashville June 25 26 27 with return by June 27. For details see ticket agent or write E M North Savannah Ga F C West Montgomery Ala
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Montgomery
Ala
Bainbridge
Nashville
Jane
E. M. North
Savannah
F. C. West
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