Birthday Reverence for Robert E. Lee Draws Historic Praise
The Savannah Press marks Robert E. Lee's birthday noting his rising historical stature. It cites Lloyd George and Ben Hill of Georgia praising Lee as a virtuous, principled leader who united mercy and strength. Lucian L. Knight lauds Lee as a noble knight and defender of the right, surpassing critics and rivals.
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The
Savannah Press
Robert E. Lee
Lloyd George
America
Lee
Lincoln
Drinkwater
Ben. J. Hill
Georgia
Haven
Caesar
Frederick
Napoleon
Washington
Socrates
Achilles
Lucian L. Knight
Sons of Men
Arthur
Avalon
Mars
Virginia
Excalibur
Olympus
Central Directors Honor Winburn
Savannah news reports a special meeting of the Central of Georgia Railway Company and Dean Steamship Company directors adopted memorial minutes for William Alfred Winburn 1863 1924 late president and director. They praise his conservative resourceful leadership and public spirited service to city and state.
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Savannah
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Dean Steamship Company
W. A. Winburn
William Alfred Winburn
Ocean Steamship Company
Special Taxes for 1924 in Taylor County
Taylor County residents are urged to study the 1924 General Tax Act effective Jan 1 1924. Taxpayers and new businesses must register with the county Ordinary, pay in full at start, and are subject to misdemeanor penalties for noncompliance. The act lists rates for autos used cars books guns and various trades, with quarterly reporting to the Comptroller General and remittance to the state treasurer.
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Comptroller-General
J. J. M’cants
Taylor County
Georgia
Lawyers Give Party for Judge G H Howard Birthday
Atlanta bar honors Judge G H Howard of Fulton Superior Court with a birthday event. About 400 responses have been received from invitations sent Saturday, with plans to entertain more than 500 lawyers from the Atlanta circuit. Several Taylor county members are invited and expected.
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G. H. Howard
Fulton
Taylor County
Measure to reimburse taxpayers after adverse federal tax assessments
Atlanta Constitution argues Representative Ghates Crisp of Georgia introduced a bill to reimburse taxpayers for reasonable costs in appeals when original returns are fair and correct. It condemns high fees and mental anguish from government assessments and urges retroactive enactment for those penalized unjustly.
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Ghates -R.crisp
Georgia
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Crisp
Atlanta Constitution
Seed plan to beat boll weevil praised in Columbia letter
In a Mississippi style letter published from Mount Croghan, B M Hudson suggests buyers in central South Carolina should source cotton seed from the northern part of the state or from North Carolina to boost yields by about one quarter. He cautions against replanting the same seed. The State Herald invites other farmers to share results and cooperate in fighting the weevil.
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Columbia
S. C
Hudson
South Carolina
North Carolina
B. M. Hudson
Mount Croghan
Wilt Resistant Mew Tomato Varieties Boost Yields
Describes new tomato varieties developed by the Department of Agriculture that resist destructive wilt and blight and produce higher yields. Seed offered by Sunni-Glo Seed Company with introductory packets at 10 cents, 6 for 50 cents, and 13 for one dollar, with refund if not satisfied. Includes mailing details to Sunni Globee Company, Fruitland Park, Mississippi.
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Department of Agriculture
Sunni-Glo Seed Company
Sunni- Globee Company
Fruitland Park
Miss
Department C
Odd Cure for Chilblains in Olden Times
In historic notes, people sought relief from chilblains by rubbing the affected areas with a more skin or skin from others, reflecting quirky remedies once used to ease cold weather aches.
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C. E. Benns
Offical Organ OF Taylor Co
Butler
Central
Winburn
Judge Howard
Spain
Royster
Royster’s
Treto
Norfolk
F. S. Royster Guano CO
Columbia - Atlanta - Montgomery
R. A. Scandrett
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