Richards Manning Rival for South Carolina Governor Nomination
With counties reporting, John G. Richards leads Richard L. Manning for the Democratic governor nomination and Ellison Smith holds a three-way Senate plurality of 16,344 over Cole L. Blease. Aikin must face Dominick in the Third District runoff.
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Columbia
S. C
John G. Richards
Kershaw
Richard L. Manning
Sumter
South Carolina
Richards
Mr. Manning
Robert A. Cooper
Laurens
L. D. Jennings
W. P. Pollock
Wyatt Aikin
F. H. Dominick
Aikin
Dominick
Evans
Horton
Dr. Hardman Expresses Gratitude After Georgia Governor Race
A letter from L. G. Hardman of Commerce dated August 28, 1914, thanks Georgia voters for their support in the August 19 gubernatorial primary. He praises the campaign, thanks Judge Nat E. Harris and Randolph Anderson, and expresses sympathy for their bereavement during the race.
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Georgia
People of
Nat E. Harris
Randolph Anderson
L. G. Hardman
Commerce
War Ers in Europe Keeps Congress In Session
Washington August 26 Congress faces indefinite session as war reshapes priorities. Main focus on commerce and wartime measures including a proposed government corporation to buy ships for transoceanic trade and the war risk insurance bill. Senate to revisit licenses for federal cotton warehouses with possible tobacco naval stores and canned salmon amendments. Clyton anti trust bill also due for resumed discussion.
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Washington, D. C
Europe
Congress
Senate
Citrolax Laxative Ad Praises Cooling Drink Qualities
A remedial ad touts Citrolax as a refreshing hot weather drink and thorough laxative. endorsements from F. C. Crysler of Syracuse and H. J. Porter claim 15 years of laxative use, with Citrolax beating all others by a mile.
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F. C. Crysler
Syracuse
N. Y
H. J. Porter
Georgia cotton congress opens in Macon with 2000 attendees
Macon hosts a large gathering of farmers bankers and merchants forming the Georgia cotton congress allied to the Southern Cotton Congress. John D Walker named president and delegates push contracts to cut next year acreage by 50 percent and a cotton tax to lower production.
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Macon
Georgia Cotton Congress
Southern Cotton Congress
John D. Walker
Congress
Southern Governors’ Convention
Atlanta
Charles S. Barrett
National Farmers Union
J. D. Price
Georgia
E. J. Watson
South Carolina
Hoke Smith
Federal Reserve System
Sparta
Washington
Walker
S. G. McLendon
J W Jackson Suffers Stroke of Paralysis at Home
Hon J W Jackson was found in a serious condition after suffering a stroke of paralysis on his premises in Upatole while working in the yard. The incident occurred Wednesday and was discovered minutes later by a local bystander.
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Upatole
J. W. Jackson
Greene Letter Praises Foley Kidney Pills Healing
WwW. T Greene of Hopkinton New Hampshire writes that his wife Mrs Greene suffered kidney trouble for over a year. He claims Foley Kidney Pills aided her recovery more than any other remedy. He recommends them to readers with kidney issues.
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T. Greene
Hopkinton
N. H
Brooks County Urges Georgia to Break the Chains
Quitman Georgia August 26 Brooks County Industrial Club endorses crop diversification urging Georgia to end cotton as a single crop and to raise meat and other products The resolutions praise the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and cite Brooks County experience with hog meat and corn noting potential wealth gains for the state and plans to distribute thousands of copies of the resolutions statewide
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Brooks County Industrial Club
Georgia
Quitman
Brooks County
South
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Herbert Stubbs
John F. Townsend
S. J. Faircloth
M. A. Brantley
E. T. Williams
J. H. Malloy
America
Brooks Countty
Mr Crisp Coming Home From Health Break
News from Americus that Congressman Charles R. Crisp will return to Georgia for the convention on September 15 to be nominated for a second term. His improved health allows him to travel to Washington to resume duties after months away.
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Charles R. Crisp
Colorado
Americus
Crisp
Georgia
Washington
Missing Schley tax collector J. B. Smith
J. B. Smith, Schley County tax collector and longtime citizen of Ellaville, disappeared last Wednesday after leaving a note to his wife about taking his own life. Traced to Atlanta, he checked into Terminal hotel the next day and left the city that night. detectives and Atlanta police search continue. He is described as 40, 6 feet tall, with gray eyes and a missing left hand.
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Ellaville
Schley County
J. B. Smith
Atlanta
Terminal Hotel
Atlanta Constitution
Speculator Prices and War Prices Described by New York Press
The Courier Journal cites Mayor Mitchell and the New York press on food price escalation since the war began. Retail dealers allegedly raised prices for profit then faced consumer boycotts sparked by newspaper attention. Butchers report a 30 percent trade loss and reduced schedules to win back business.
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Europe
Courier-Journal
Mitchell
New York
Atlantic
United States
New York Herald
Man Credits Foley Pills For Wife Recovery
W. M. Halfacre of Dexter Missouri bought Foley Kidney Pills for his wife who suffered severe kidney pain. He claims her condition improved after taking the second bottle and she regained strength. The account is reported by H. J. Porter.
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W. M. Halfacre
Dexter
Foley
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DR. Hardman
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P. Robertson
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Schley
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