Georgia Wins Challenge to Cigarette Stamp Tax
In Atlanta on January 16 Judge George L Bell ruled Georgia may levy and appropriate a special cigarette and cigar tax. The decision clears the way for appeal to the Georgia Supreme Court with possible moves to impound proceeds and a potential U.S. Court challenge by tobacco interests.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Géo. L. Bell
Fulton’ ‘Superior Court
Mark Bolding
Dorsey, Brewster, Howell & Hyman
Ellis
General Assembly
Bell
Supreme Court
Supreme Cent
McGregor
Vandiver
Albert Howell
Tig Tobbacco
Revenue Commissioner
Howell
Jug
Tell
U. S
EL Cary
United States Supreme Court
Te Civil
Get Rid of Spiders with Pennyroyal Oil Treatment
Advice suggests stuffing cotton wool with oil of pennyroyal and placing it where spiders breed to eliminate them. The method promises quick relief from a spider problem.
Election for Taylor County Sheriff to fill Beeland vacancy
Judge A H Riley calls Feb 19 election to fill unexpired sheriff term after J R Beeland death Jan 14 1924 in Taylor County Georgia. Order requires weekly Butler Herald publication and posting as law directs.
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A. H. Riley
Taylor County
J. R. Beeland
Riley
Georgia
Taylor
Tayor
J.R. Beeland
Butler Herald
Guardianship Notice in Georgia for Minor Louis Cromer
Mrs Kate Payne applies for guardianship of Louis Cromer, a minor, with a hearing set for 10:00 AM on the first Monday in February at the Ordinary's office in Taylor County Georgia. The notice dated December 30 1923 is recorded by A H Riley.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Kate Payne
Louis’ Cromer
Bennie Cromer
A. H. Riley
Appraisers File Award For Year's Support In Georgia
In Taylor County Georgia the appraisers appointed to set apart and assign a year's support to Mrs J B Albritton widow of J B Albritton deceased have filed their award and unless good and sufficient cause is shown the same will be made the judgment of the Court at the February term 1924 of the Court of Ordinary This Dec 30 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Taylor County
J. B. Albritton
Court of Ordinary
A. H. Riley
Man Will Reach Everest Summit Sooner or Later
The article reflects on mountaineering history on Everest, noting repeated attempts that met peril and defeat but steadily extended the reach upward. It reports that another climbing party is being formed for next year and asserts it remains only a matter of time before a triumphal ascent occurs.
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Mount Everest
Everest
Public Sale of 169 Acre Taylor County Lands Follows Deed Claim
Fidelity Loan and Investment Company schedules a public sale for February 5 1924 at Taylor County Courthouse. The property includes 169 acres across Lot 261 known as the Frazier Amerson and related parcels, secured by a note dated March 3 1923 for 1500 dollars with interest and costs. Prior mortgage by North American Life Insurance Company of 5000 dollars remains a lien. purchaser receives a deed by Fidelity’s attorney Frank F Herndon.
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Reynolds
Bailey P. Jones
Frazier Place
Amerson Place
Georgia Jones
Superior Court
Taylor County
Bailey Stanes
County of
Taylor
State of
Georgia
North American Life Insurance Company
Fidelity Loan & Investment Company
Frank F. Herndon
Letters of Administration for H F Underwood Estate
To all who it may concern U S Underwood having applied for permanent letters of administration on the estate of H F Underwood late of this county this is to cite creditors and next of kin to appear at the office within the time allowed by law and show cause why permanent administration should not be granted Witness my hand and official signature this 28th day of Dec 1923.
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Georgia
Taylor County
U.S. Underwood
H. F. Underwood
U. S
Jessie W. Duncan
A. L. Giles
Jessie W Duncan Seeks Administration On Giles Estate
To all creditors and next of kin of A L Giles in the county, Jessie W Duncan applies for permanent administration of Giles estate. Cite to show cause at the office within the legal period. Witness the official signature dated December 24, 1923.
Keeping at It Wins Success Says Ferrington
Ferrington urges perseverance as the key to success noting that many have prevailed at the eleventh hour by refusing to quit. The message emphasizes stubborn resolve as the path to achievement.
Dairyman Advice on Keeping Calves Growing
Advice from New York state agricultural college Ithaca on raising heifer calves stresses constant growth and avoiding early pasture. Do not turn calves out until after weaning. provide water shade near barn, salt, and daily grain of about two pounds with a mixed feed. After nine to ten months grain depends on pasture. plentiful pasture allows growth without grain, otherwise concentrate feeds are needed.
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Dairryman
New York State Agricultural College
Ithaca
State Averages of Age Cows Are Sold by USDA
The USDA finds milk cows slaughtered for beef average ten years old with prices about half of milk cows. State averages range from nine to eleven years, with eleven-year states Maryland West Virginia Florida Wisconsin Louisiana Utah Nevada and nine-year states New Hampshire Massachusetts Connecticut South Carolina Georgia Alabama. Early spring sale price averaged $32 per head for slaughter cows versus $68 for milking cows.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Maryland
West Virginia
Florida
Wisconsin
Louisiana
Utah
Nevada
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Connecticut
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Tell Value of Sire by Production of Progeny
The wisest dairyman cannot determine a bull’s value by appearance or breeding alone. No known method predicts progeny quality. a bull may sire superior heifers and prove valuable, or fail if his offspring underperform. Even top lineage does not guarantee prepotency in an unknown bull.
Dairy notes on feeding young cows and silage value
The notes emphasize training cows young to eat roughage, using cow testing to improve herd profits, and feeding 6 to 10 pounds of grain daily while cows are dry. It also warns against cold separators, suggests warming milk, praises silage for milk production, and urges dairymen to tailor rations from self grown feeds and economical purchases.
Irrigation Doubles Crop Values in Western Regions
Government and current history reports show irrigated crops average about twice the value of dry farming. In 1920 US crops averaged 28.44 dollars per acre, irrigated lands 58.80. The Milk River project Montana yielded 102000 from dry farming and 760000 with irrigation. Salt River project Arizona produced 96 dollars per acre over 205064 acres. Total 1920 census crops 14,755,364,894. irrigation credited with 4,755,000,000.
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United States
Edgar L. Hampton
Current History Magazine
Milk River
Montana
Salt River
Arizona
Roosevelt Dam
Discharge of Administrators for J F Spillers
Court citation seeks objections to E M Gaultney and G W Spillers receiving Letters of Dismissal as Administrators of J F Spillers estate. Notice requires all concerned show cause by the first Monday in February 1924. A H Riley, Ordinary.
Indian Beggars Never Stan and the Sacred Fakirs
A brief note on beggars and fakirs in India arguing beggars never starve due to fear of angering holy men. The text claims there are over eight million fakirs and describes natives’ duty to care for them to avoid collective retribution.
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Indias
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J. Veellenbuch Co
Warren St
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Eee
CNM
ETT
Gisief
E. M. Gaultney
G. W. Spillers
J. F. Spillers
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