Central of Georgia Railways Summer Fares Announced
The Central of Georgia Railway announces reduced summer fares to northern and western resorts and to several southern destinations including Georgia Alabama Kentucky Carolina Tennessee Virginia and the South Atlantic coast. For full details including total fares sleeping car accommodations schedules sale dates and limits contact W H Fogg Atlanta GA W C Kilgore Augusta GA A P McPeters Albany GA B R Bloodworth Athens GA A J McDougall Birmingham AL Belk Columbus GA W E Stewart Chattanooga TN W W Hackett Montgomery AL Hoyt Ware Savannah District Passenger Agents.
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Central, of Georgia Railway
Central of Georgia Railway
North East
Georgia
Alabama
Kentucky
Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
South Atlantic
W. H Fogg
Atlanta
W .C .Kilgore
Augusta
Taylor County Roads and Revenues Board Legislation Notice
Notice of local legislation in Georgia announcing introduction at the next session of an act to amend and create a Taylor County board of roads and revenues. It details election of five district commissioners, appointment of two from unrepresented districts, and succession by qualified voters, with reference to a 1897 act.
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Legislature of
Georgia
Taylor
Said
Death Claims Prominent Savannah Lawyer W W Osborne
Savannah June 6 William W Osborne prominent lawyer and longtime state political leader died at 10 am after heart trouble. Survived by wife Louette Dale two daughters Mrs Chas Houston of Indianapolis and Mrs Guy Steves of New York and four brothers. Born October 19 1867 in Graniteville S C he lived in Savannah since boyhood and had chaired the Georgia Bar Association and served as Solicitor General for four terms. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Savannah
William W. Osborne
Osborne
Louette Dale
Chas
Katet) Houston
Indianapolis
Guy
Mary Stoney) Steves
New York
Elton Osborne
H. D. Osborne
Howard Osborne
J. D. Osborne
Atlanta
Graniteville
S. C
Mercer
The
State University
Denmark & Adams
Pope, Barrow & W. W. Osborne
Osborne & Lawrence
Exchange Bank
Georgia Bar Association
Eastern Circuit
Alexander A. Lawrence
Savannah Electric_ Company
Letters of Administration for Emma Carter in Taylor County
Homer Beeland applies for Letters of Administration on the estate of Mrs. Emma Carter. The Ordinary A H Riley cites all interested to show cause why letters should not be issued. Hearing set for the first Monday in July 1920.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Homer
Dublin to Invite Newspaper Men for year meeting
Dublin announces it will invite the Georgia Press Association to meet there next year. The association has enlarged to include all papers in the state, and Dublin vows a strong effort to host the event.
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Georgia Press Association
Dublin
Bryant Dies After Pistol Wound At Home
Mr George F. Bryant is reported to have died from a pistol wound in what authorities describe as a personal safety related incident. The early morning tragedy occurred at the deceased’s residence in Ideal, with friends in Taylor County greatly deploring the event.
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George F. Bryant
Tee
Ideal
Taylor County
Mistaken For Object of Search Posseman Shot Near Columbus
A Columbus report details a man shot while mistaken for a suspect as a posse pursued two negroes who robbed a Durand store. Julius Dunlap, a Durand merchant, was wounded and later died in Atlanta. John Williams, a posse member, was hit in the leg. another suspect remains at large in a swamp near White Sulphur Springs. The day’s violence also recalls the death of Julian Dunlap and a fatal home tragedy at Ideal involving George F Bryant, who killed himself after a long bout of mental disturbance.
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Columbus
Will Maddox
White Sulphur Springs
Chipley
Julius Dunlap
Durand
Atlanta
John Williams
Columbus City
Dunlap
Mr. Dunlap
Manchester
Julian Dunlap
Durand Ga
George F. Bryant
Bryant
Ideal
Bryant d
Miss Culverhouse
David Parker
Butler
Howard
McLaughlin declines bid for judgeship
Frank C. McLaughlin explains he declined to run for judge after prior urging and rumors of candidates. He notes Judge Howard withdrew and Judge Geo P Munro remained as announced candidate. McLaughlin states he will seek re election as Solicitor General and remains appreciative of supporters.
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Judge Howard
Geo. P. Munro
Buena Vista
Howard
Munro
Rural Carriers Meet in Macon July 5 6
The Georgia Association of Rural Letter Carriers convenes in Macon July 5 and 6 with headquarters at Hotel Dempsey. About 1700 members exist and over 500 are expected to attend. Congressman J W Wise and Mayor Toole are slated to speak. a Grand Theatre party is planned for July 5.
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Georgia Association of Rural Letter Carriers
Covention
Macon
Dempsey
J. W. Wise
Toole
Grand Theatre
Geo. T. Pippin
Round Oak
C. C. Wall
Ellaville
W. A. Keown
Rome
Annie Maude Anderson Wins Honor at G N C College
Miss Annie Maude Anderson, among nearly 300 in the G N and I College class, was selected as one of the thirty Senior essayists. A committee will choose two to read theses at Commencement Day on June 7. Her mother, before marriage, was Miss Maude Clyatt of this city, and admiration from friends extends to Miss Anderson.
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G. N and I College
Annie Maude Anderson
Leader-Tribune
Fort Valley
Local buyer seeks farm produce in Butler on Saturday
J A Spillers offers to purchase country produce including chickens eggs and butter and will be in Butler on Saturdays to collect supplies from farmers and residents seeking cash for their farm goods.
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Butler
J. A. Spillers
Corner Stone Masonic Temple to be laid July 9
Owing to unavoidable circumstances the laying of the Corner Stone of the Masonic Temple was postponed and rescheduled with Grand Lodge officers to Friday July 9. A program committee has arranged a program with music by the band, songs and addresses. All masons and the public are invited to attend.
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Masonic Temple
Grand Lodge
Notice to Montevalo Coal Patrons
Mrs Sealy informs patrons that all Montevalo coal orders will be filled before the end of summer. Those unsure of their orders should phone or visit Mine at once for confirmation.
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Montevalo Coal
J. C. Sealy
Lost Rat Dog 8 Months White with Black Blaze
A lost rat dog, eight months old, white with a black head and blaze face and a spot on the back, followed by a black bitch last week. Described by D. F. Chapman.
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D. F. Chapman
Butler Methodist Church Corner Stone Laying Program
An program of exercises marks the laying of the Butler Methodist Church corner stone, with construction progressing rapidly. The event is set for three o'clock on June 28, featuring an address by Rev. M. Peacock, presiding elder of the Columbus district, and invites the public to attend and witness the ceremonials.
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Butler Methodist Church
M. Peacock
Columbus
Butler and Reynolds Postmasters Reappointed
News that the United States Senate confirmed the reappointment of Mrs. Mattie N. Riley as postmaster at Butler and Mr. J. G Hicks as postmaster at Reynolds reached Taylor friends last week. The two officials have served exceptionally well and the reappointment is well received.
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United State Senate
Mattie N. Riley
J. G Hicks
Butler and
Reynolds
Taylor
Government will pay moonshine informers policy announced
Informers who aid federal prohibition officers in seizing stills and arresting moonshiners and blockade runners will receive fixed payments. Deputy Collector E G English reports the policy, approved by Commissioner William M Williams, sets scales: $3-$10 for information leading to a still, $5 for capturing proprietors, $10 percent of valued property up to $50, and 10 percent for vehicle or property seizures.
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E. G. English
Internal Revenue
William M. Williams
Washington
English
The Kicker Poem Reimagines a Pungent Guy’s Grumbles
A poem traces a restless urban figure who vents about weather shows service food streetcars gas movies politics and family. The speaker foresees a promised land where even heaven would feel dull without a chance to kick.
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House of Lords
Promised Land
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Reynolds, GA
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Anita Stewart -In
Anita Stewart
W. W. Osborne
Chatham
State Senate
House
Senate
San Francisco
Watson-Smith
Posseman
McLaughlin
Frank C. McLaughlin
Georgia Association
Annie M. Anderson
Masons
J. N. Peacock
Butler and Reynolds
Kicker
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