Campaign Against Spread of Typhoid
Georgia reports typhoid fever deaths peaking in June July August and September 1927 and 1928 with a marked decline in 1928. Officials note 444 deaths in 1928 and estimate ten cases per death, costing about 200 dollars per case and 200 dollars per funeral, totaling roughly 976 800 dollars in losses. Public health urges sanitary water and boiled milk to prevent infections.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Burea
State Board of Health
United States Public Health Service
M. E. Winchester
First 1929 cotton bale sells for high figure in Atlanta
The first bale of the 1929 cotton crop sold in Atlanta today at 60 1 2 cents per pound. Auctioned at the Atlanta Commercial Exchange, half the proceeds go to Tift County Hospital and half to the grower J. P. Cook of Tift County. The bale weighed 828 pounds and was described as good middling.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Commercial Exchange
Tift County
J.P. Cook
Wisdom Nominated to Succeed Sam State
Governor Hardman sent to the senate the name of Tom Wisdom state school auditor for state auditor to succeed Sam J. State of Columbus. The nomination was referred to privileges and elections with reports due Wednesday, signaling a likely fight over Wisdom and highway board nominee Harry D. Reed. Slate remains as holdover since February 1924.
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Atlanta
Hardman
Senate
Tom Wisdom
Sam J
State of Columbus
Committee On Privileges and Elections
of Wisdom
Harry D. Reed
Waycross
Ss. S. Bennett
Quitman
State Highway Board
Bennett
Wisdom
Slate
Busline Operator Shoots Himself in Georgia
In Cuthbert near Columbus on Monday night J. M. Shivers, operator of a Banbridge to Columbus bus line, shot himself in a car in front of a theatre, dying instantly. The act was reported to friends in Columbus Tuesday morning.
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Columbus
J. M. Shivers
Banbridge
Cuthbert
Houston County Loses Supreme Court Case
Atlanta, July 20. The Supreme Court sustained the lower court in Houston County v Peach County over back taxes. Houston sought $57,857.62 from Peach for 1925 taxes on the 1924 digest. Peach argued $75,000 was uncollected when the 1924 settlement was made.
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Atlanta
Supreme Court
Houston County
Peach County
Houston
Macon
Peach
Low Rate Excursion Tickets On Sale Daily
Central of Georgia Railway announces low rate excursion tickets starting August 1 between all points on the railway. One way fares cap at 5.40 dollars with round trips at one third and six day limits for the two types. Tickets limited to two days or six days respectively. Consult ticket agent for exact limits and fares. Travel by train, safest and most economical. The line remains aligned with a prodi gal waiting for the fatted calf.
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Central OF
Great Georgia Dam Planned Near West Point
Plans for a $10,500,000 dam on the Chattahoochee river one and a half miles north of West Point were revealed after a preliminary permit hearing by the Federal Power Commission was postponed in Washington. The dam aims to provide hydroelectric power and flood protection. Applicants are West Point Manufacturing Co. and Columbus Electric & Power Co.
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West Point
Chattahoochee River
Washington
Federal Power Commission
West Point Manufacturing Co
Columbus Electric & Power Co
Georgia Lineman Perishes Electrocution At Daw Son
Dawson July 19 Alton L Taylor a lineman for South Georgia Power Co was electrocuted Friday while rebuilding a distribution line on Lee Street He was on a pole held by a safety belt when a foot slipped and contact with a 2300 volt line occurred Eyewitnesses said a coworker cut the wire and plant staff halted power as Taylor received medical aid but he died at the scene
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Dawson
Alton L. Taylor
South Georgia Power Co
Lee Street
Taylor
Legal sale notice in Reynolds GA for 1929 mortgage foreclosure
Reynolds Banking Company announces a mortgage security deed against Fannie and Henry McDowell of Taylor County. The note for 447.95, due, remains unpaid with balance 410.00 as of August 1, 1929. Sale set for August 1, 1929 at the Taylor County courthouse, Butler, to cover costs and debt with surplus to owners.
Tax Sale in Butler Georgia 1929 G W Joiner estate
The tax sale at the courthouse door in Butler on the first Tuesday in August 1929 offers fifty acres in the northwest corner of lot 3 and 14 acres of lot 6 in the 15th district, north half of lot 6, to the highest bidder for cash. Levied upon as the property of G W Joiner estate for 1928 taxes. sheriff RP McGuffin notes the sale date.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Butler
G. W. B. Joiner
RP. McGuffin
Fragmentary OCR Note Highlights Unclear Terms and Names
The readable text shows scrambled and incomplete phrases including references to castor, opiate, and unclear names like Foy Storia and Jeine meant VT. It contains no coherent event or context to determine a full news item or outcome.
Notice of sale under security deed in Reynolds Georgia
Public notice states G L Windham conveyed land in Reynolds Taylor County Georgia to Mrs E H Joiner to secure a 214.66 note due January 1. The property in Block 21 of Reynolds with two lots excluded will be sold at public auction on the first Tuesday in August 1929 between 4 and 5 pm at the court door in Butler. Proceeds first cover the note in default plus court costs, with remainder to the bidder. deed to be issued to the successful bidder upon payment. July 9 1929. Mrs E H Joiner attorney.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Fannie McDowell
Henry McDowell
E. W. Cook
Reynolds
Cork
Taylor Superior Court
Court House
Butler
Reynolds Banking Company
Homer Beeland
G. L. Windham
E. H. Joiner
Lowing
Ty County
Nolds
G. L. Wilem
Taylor Perior Court
Superior Court
Ham
Turity
Ts ‘Superior Court
G. L
L. Windham
Public sale of land in Taylor County Georgia
An order from the Taylor County Court of Ordinary directs a public outcry sale on the first Tuesday in August at the courthouse. It covers part of Lot 18 in the 18th district, bounded by Mrs. D. Flan, W Mathews, A. J. Fountain, and Highway No. 3, and includes adjacent west side tracts bounded by Mrs. G. C. Smith and J. Ran, all property of Mrs. N. B. Hammock Estate dated July 2, 1929.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Taylor
Court House
Taylor 4
D. Flan
W Mathews
A. J. Fountain
No. 3 High
G. C. Smith
J. Ran
M. R. Cameron
N. B
N. B. Hammock
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Ssabo
Savannah
Portland, Maine
Halifax
N.S
Circle Tour
John W. Blount
Central OF Georgia Railway
Sam
Atio
Great Georgia
Riviera
Jarrell’s Dept
Georgia Lineman
Ontige
Castoria
Toria
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