Summer Rates Via The Central of Georgia Railway
The Central of Georgia Railway announces reduced fares to summer resorts in the North East and West and to Georgia Alabama Kentucky Carolina Tennessee Virginia and the South Atlantic seashore. For full details write or apply to W. Fogg Atlanta Ga W C Kilgore Augusta Ga A P McPeters Albany Ga B St Bloodworth Athens Ga A J McDoughall Birmingham Ala Belk Columbus Ga W E Stewart Chattanooga Tenn W W Hackett Montgomery Ala Hoyt Ware Savannah
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Central of Georgia Railway
Georgia
Alabama
Kentucky
Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Fogg
Atlanta
W .C .Kilgore
Augusta
A. P. McPeters
Albany
B. St. Bloodworth
Athens
A. J. McDoughall
Birmingham
A. C. Belk
Columbus
W. E. Stewart
Chattanooga
Tenn
W. W. Hackett
Divison
Montgomery
Ala
Hoyt
Ware
Savannah
Georgia Legislation Notice on County Roads Board Elections
Notice stateable that Georgia will introduce at the next Legislature session on the fourth Wednesday in June an act to amend a 1897 Taylor County roads and revenues law. It would divide the county into five districts and elect five commissioners with specified staggered terms and appointments from underepresented districts.
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Georgia
Arkansas
Taylor
Georgia Farm Labor Shortage Triggers Emigration Bill Plans
Atlanta reports indicate an acute farm labor shortage across Georgia with several counties showing scarce harvests. State officials say immediate action is needed and Stanley will push bills to restrict emigration agents amid efforts to conserve the available workforce.
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Wgia
Indica
M. Stantley
Atlanta
Stanley
Goveror Dorsey
Fromers
General Assembly
Georgia
Walker to Speak at Hamilton July 12
Announcement from Hon Clifford Walker campaign HQ says the governor candidate will kick off a state tour with a Hamilton stop on July 12 at 11 a.m. The schedule lists prior stops July 3 Oak Hill Newton County 11 a.m. and July 5 Vidalia Toombs County 11 a.m. Milstead Rockdale County 1 30 p.m.
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Clifford Walker
Oak Hill
Newton County
Milstead
Rockdale
Vidalia
Toombs
Hamillton
Harris County
Local buyer seeks farm produce in Butler
J A Spillers announces a buy request for country products including chickens eggs and butter and says he will be in Butler on Saturdays to purchase.
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Butler
J. A. Spillers
Forrest City Man Blount Nominated First Negro Governor Candidate
Forrest City, Ark. J H Blount, about 60, first negro nominated for Arkansas governor, received nomination from a Republican faction. He has lived in the city 47 years, was born in Jones county Georgia, educated in Atlanta Nashville and Chicago, and is principal of Helena negro schools. He has taught in Hot Springs Texarkana and Forrest City. He is financially independent owning over 600 acres and active in fraternal orders.
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Forrest City
Ark
J. H. Blount
Arkansas
Republican Party
Blount
Jones County
Georgia
Atlanta
Nashville
Chicago
Helena
Hot Springs
Texarkana
Peaches Granted Right of Way Through Potomac Yards
Georgia peach growers win a temporary right of way easing embargo at the Potomac yards gateway to New York and New England. Only perishable shipments will be accepted as shipments for the early week include Hiley Belles Carmens and Georgia Belles with anticipated higher prices and railroad capacity of over one hundred carloads daily.
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Georgia
Potomac Yards
New York
New England
Peach Belt
Carrollton Readies for Georgia Press Convention
The Georgia Press Association executive committee met in Atlanta and kept the Carrollton convention dates July 19 to 21. A one week shift was rejected to avoid burdening Georgia editors with a schedule clash with the Southern Publishers’ meeting in Asheville. Notable attendees included J J Thomason, G E Gromer, H M Stanley, J Kelly Simmons, and others.
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The
Georgia Press Association
Atalnta
Association
Carroll’ton
theSouthen Publishers’ Association
Asheville
N. C
Georgia
J.J . Thomason
Carroll County Times
G. E. Gromer
Carrollton Board of Trade
H. M. Stanley
J. Kelly Simmons
Telfair Enterprise
W. G. Sutlive
Savannah Press
C. D Roundtree
Wrightsville Headlight
Ernest Camp
Monroe Advertiser
C. E. Benns
Butler Herald
Ralph Meeks
Calhoun Times
M. L. Fleetwood
Cartersville Tribune
P. T. McCutcheon
Franklin Banner
F. C. Bunting
Marietta Journal
Merchandise at Twenty Percent Cash Discount
Notice announces a stock of merchandise valued at $30,000 offered at a 20 percent discount for cash. The sale is under the direction of M. R. Cameron.
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M. R. Cameron
Hon. John H. McGehee May Enter Judgeship Race
Talbotton lawyer John H. McGehee discussed a possible run for judge of the Chattahoochee circuit during a Butler and Taylor county visit. He has not committed, but acknowledged consideration and intended to consult friends in a few days. If he enters, his reputation and campaigning skill could win broad support.
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John H. McGehee
Talbotton
Butler
Taylor County
Howard
McGehee
Chattahoochee
Death of Fred H. Bivins Known Taylor County Resident
Fred H. Bivins died yesterday at 9 o clock at the home of Col and Mrs C W Fay after a long paralytic illness. He was 62, son of Hon James H Bivins, spent most of life in Texas then returned to Taylor County nine years ago to farm on Flint River. Survived by one brother and three sisters. Funeral and burial at Butler Cemetery today.
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Fred H. Bivins
C. W Fay
Texas
Taylor County
Flint River
Bivins
George W. Bivins
City
M. B. Farmer
Columbus
J. W. Horn
Laura Jordan
Statesboro
Butler Cemetery
Admission Applications Due for Georgia Normal and Industrial College
According to a June 5 resolution by the Board of Directors of the Georgia Normal and Industrial College in Milledgeville all applications for admission must be filed with the County Board of Education no later than July 7. This applies to current students planning to return this fall. Dated June 28, 1920. H. P. Wallace, Superintendent, Taylor County Schools.
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Georgia Normal and Industrial College
Milledgeville
Board of Education
H. P. Wallace
Taylor’ County
Death claims Murray McCants at age 37
Murray McCants died at 1 o'clock Saturday morning at his mother Mrs. J J McCants home four miles north of Butler after influenza and complications. He was a Methodist and longtime Union resident survived by his mother, siblings, and many friends. Funeral held Sunday at 11 conducted by Rev L A Harrell with Union cemetery burial.
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Murray McCants
J J. McCants
Butler
J. J. McCants
Methodist Church
Union
L. A Harrell
Union Cemetery
McCants
Herald
Post Office to Be Established at Tangent
Congressman Charles R Crisp has secured a Tangent post office with Mrs J T Mathews as postmaster. The office will open as soon as papers reach Washington and will replace the old Tangent name with a new government supplied one. It will have two daily mails serving many patrons previously inconvenienced by distance to the nearest office.
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Chas. R. Crisp
Third
Post Office Department
Washington
Tangent
J. T. Mathews
Suit Case Containing Kodak and Valuables Lost
A suitcase was lost by a group picnicking at Fickling's Mill or along the way home. It contained a Kodak and other valuable items. A liberal reward is offered by the owner for its return, as noted by the Herald office.
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Kodak
Fickling’s Mill
Herald of Ice
Death of E. J. Williams at St. Mary's Georgia
The community mourns E. J. Williams who died at his home on June 20 after months of illness. Williams served as government fish and game inspector in St. Mary and was a respected local business leader. He married Lizzie Mangham, daughter of the late Prof. J. O Mangham, and they had four children. His wife and children survive him along with many friends who extend condolences.
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E. J. Williams
St. Mary’s Georgia
Williams
St. Mary
J. O' Mangham
Lizzie Mangham
Hardwick to Speak in Taylor County July 16
Hon Thomas W Hardwick, gubernatorial candidate, will address voters of Taylor County at Butler on July 13 at 4 30 PM. He is an able speaker and well informed on public questions, expected to draw a large audience. ladies invited to attend.
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Thomas W Hardwick
Taylor County
Butler
Hardwick
Cemetery Cleanup at Prosperity Cemetery Notice
Residents are requested to attend the Prosperity cemetery on Wednesday July 7 for a cleanup and maintenance session to prepare the grounds. Volunteers should bring tools and signs of participation for the community effort.
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Amusu
Reynolds, GA
Marion Cooper
Geraldine Farrar
Taylor Holmes
Nothing
Lost City
Potomac
Carrollton
Georgia Press
John H. McSehee
At Tangent
Grand Theatre Goddard & Goddard Reynolds
Life Line
Paramount Magazine
William S. Hart
Wife
Mack Sennett
Rio Grande
Moura
St. Mary's
Thos. W. Hardwick
Prosperity
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