Georgia politics and law in tumult over biennial sessions
Georgia debates biennial legislature as reform to save taxes while Governor Hoke Smith campaigns for Georgia’s future. Editorials praise Smith’s work, condemn lawless acts, and note salary returns by two legislators. Night riders in Tennessee murder two lawyers. Governor Patterson offers a $10,000 reward.
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Tennessee
Walnut Log
Tenn
Col
R. Z. Taylor
Quinten Renkin
Trenton
Rankin
Patterson
Governor Smith Endorses Bryan in Democratic Campaign
Griffin News calls Governor Smith one of the strongest Democratic appeals of the campaign as he praises Bryan and questions Taft. The Brunswick News notes Smith and Bryan will speak at a major campaign rally in Madison Square Garden next week with Georgia’s governor billed as a key supporter.
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American Times-Recorder
Honer
Smith
Georgia
Hagelf
Union
Bryan
Taft
Griffin News
Hayes
Grifin
Brunswick News
Madison Square Garden
Savannah
Cotton price clash over Farmers Union conventions
President Barrett of the Farmers Union calls a New Orleans convention for November 11 while President Jordan sets Memphis for November 1, 11 and 12. Both meetings aim to lift cotton prices, but the rivals remain at loggerheads over petty jealousy, missing a joint forum for discussion.
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Barrett
Farmers Union
New Orleans
Jordan
Memphis
Boll Weevil Threat Looms Across Missisippi Delta
The boll weevil advances no more than 25 miles annually. It has reached Mississippi's southwestern counties but not the delta. Its northward trend suggests delta entry next year, with half the state feeling its effects by the end of the next cotton season. Georgia farmers may avoid the pest until 1920.
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Mississippi
Delta
Georgia
State Game Association Aims to Strengthen Georgia Laws
A plan is underway to form a state game association in Georgia to secure better game laws and protect game. The group hopes to pass a law modeled after Alabama’s, which is praised for its effectiveness. The note cites Alabama fishing regulations improving fish populations and river yields.
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Alabama
Backache and Kidney Aches Linked to Kidney Health
An old advertorial claims backache and kidney ache are inseparable and promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure. Farmer John A McKinnon of Thomasville Georgia cites relief from irregular kidney action after one box while endorsing the product. Sold by dealers nationwide with Foster Milburn Co as sole U.S. agents. Doan's is highlighted as the correct name to use.
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Doan
John A McKinnon
Clay St
Thomasville
Kidnys
Trey
Foster-Milburn Co
Bufio
New York
Electric Bitters Rescue Civil War Vet from Stomach Woes
Fayette N Y resident David Parker, a Civil War veteran who lost a foot at Gettysburg, credits Electric Bitters with curing his stomach trouble after costly doctoring. He praises the tonic for restoring strength and health. 50 cents at all druggists.
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David Parker
Fayette, N. Y
Gettysburg
Sale of town lots in Donalsonville Decatur County Georgia
Public sale to satisfy a city court judgment against W R Horn and B B Lare. The property includes City Lots Nos 1 and 2 in Block Y in Donalsonville with structures and improvements. Sale set for the first Tuesday in November at the courthouse door Bainbridge during legal hours.
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Bainbidge
Sal¢E
Donalsonville
Decatur County
Georgia
W. R. Horn
Bainbridge
Citizens Bank
W. R Horn
B. B. Lare
Bainbridge Sheriff Sale Oversees Machinery Levies
Sheriff L F Patterson to advertise sale of a No 151-D-32-B cup wheel grinder and a No 333-A-26 left hand gang edger at Bainbridge Variety Works Bainbridge on the first Tuesday in November during legal hours to satisfy a city court judgment in favor of H B Smith Machine Co against Moore Jester Geo Moore and T W Jester dated October 7 1908.
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Court House
Bainbridge
Bainbridge Variety Works
H. B. Smith Machine Co
Moore & Jester
Geo. B. Moore
T. W. Jester
Decatur Mortgage Sale Georgia Declares Court Sale of Cattle
In Decatur County Georgia the mortgage sale proceeds before the courthouse on the first Tuesday in November during legal hours. Four head of cattle including three red cows and one brindle and white cow are described and levied to satisfy a mortgage from Bainbridge City Court in favor of J A Sikes versus Thomas Carterright. The notice is dated October.
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Georgia
Decatur Cunty
Court House
Bainbridge
D-fendant
J. A. Ts. Sikes
Thomas Carterright
Decatur Sheriff Sale Notice for Bainbridge Property
During legal hours on the first Tuesday in November a framed eight room dwelling on eight acres at Lynn Station near the Georgia Florida Alabama Railroad in Decatur County lot 386 will be sold under a City Court fifa in favor of R. W. Smith Son against T. E. Rich and M. L. Bailey Rich and Bailey. Property described in the fifa. This Oct 7.
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Court House
Bainbridge
Lynn Station
Georgia Florida & Alabama
Decatur County
Georgia
Flint River Lumber Co
Fifa
R. W. Smith
Sai
Desatur Sheriff Sale in Decatur County Georgia
A notice states three large Abstract Books and three smaller volumes, with full lists of deeds mortgages and drawees for land in Decatur County, Georgia, to be sold at the courthouse door Bainbridge on first Tuesday in November to satisfy a city court fi fa in Brinson v Graham and a Distress Warrant. Oct 7 1908. L. F. Patterson Sheriff.
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Georga
Decatur County
Court Houser
Daibridge
Saic County
Che J
Georgia
Bainbridge
L. R. Brinson
F. R. Graham
L. F. Patterson
Property Seizure Notice for Bainbridge County Sheriff Sale
In Bainbridge City, Decatur County, during the lawful sale hours on the first Tuesday in November, 1908, property described as sixty two and a half acres being the southeast corner of lot No. 1 in the 14th District is levied on to satisfy a court judgment in favor of Chason Jane against I. M. Lynn. Sheriff L. F. Patterson
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Said County
Fife
Chason Jane
I. M. Lynn
L.F. Patterson
Triangular Bainbridge lot levied on by Sheriff
In Bainbridge Georgia a triangular city lot between the Atlantic Coast Line Railway tracks and the river wharf is levied upon as the property of Mrs Chloe O Neal to satisfy a city court judgment in favor of The First National Bank of Bainbridge. The sale notice is dated October 7 1908 and issued by Sheriff L F Patterson.
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A.C. L
Bainbridge Compress
Chloe O’neal
City Court of
Bainbridge
First National Bank of Bainbridge
Chloe O'Neal
Dido Ki
West Street
Prince Adams
Delphia Whaley
Chioe O
E. A. Wimberly
Choe O'Neal
Courtney notices perman ent Letters of Administration
In the Court of Ordinary Mrs Erin Jones Sherman asks for permanent Letters of Administration on the estate of D B Sherman. Creditors and next of kin are cited to appear at the office on the first Monday in November 1908 to show cause why permanent administration should not be granted. Signed by T B Maxwell Ordinary October 5 1908.
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Erin Jones Sherman
D. B. Sherman
Tate
D.b.sherman
T. B. Maxwell
Application to sell land to pay debts in Brunson estate
Notice that J. H. Boyett administrator of the Sam Brunson estate seeks court leave to sell land for debts and distribution. The request will be heard at the Court of Ordinary in the county on the first Monday in November. Dated October 5, 198.
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Georgia
Decatur
Sam Brunson
Court of Ordinary
J. H. Boyett
Admr
Tax Sale Notices for Various City Properties
The notice lists multiple properties in the city set for tax sale on the first Tuesday in November. Vacant lots and houses across blocks and subdivisions are levied on to satisfy city tax fi fas issued by Clerk E A Wimberly against owners including Helen Wilkes J E Wilkes Charlie Jackson Robert Wooten F E Hannewell G E Baker Jacob Marren Estate Henry Cox and John Spencer.
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Donalson & Donalson
Robert Wooten
E. A. Wimberly
Courteoil
Sue Bruton
McRee
Callahan
Green Street
Peter Lester
F. E. Hannewel
G.E. Baker
E. A. Wimperly
E. E. Hannewell
G. E. Baker
College Street
Martha Collum
Donalson
W. W. Wright
Jacob Harrellestte
E.A. Winberly
Jacob Marren Eistate
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Promoted With Free Sample
Dr Kilmer a Swamp Root touted as a great kidney and bladder cure discovered by Dr Kilmer k a renowned specialist and offered free sample bottles by mail to readers who mention this paper The ad notes hospital and private practice success and lists normal bottle sizes priced at fifty cents and one dollar with Binghamton New York as the address
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J Kilmer
Kilmer
Binghamton, N. Y
Botanic Blood Balm Offered as Home Cure
An advertisement promotes Botanic Blood Balm as pleasant and safe. It claims Ly purifies and enriches the blood and markets a large bottle for one dollar with home cure directions.
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