Georgia Legislature Passes Broad Tax and Legal Bills
The Georgia legislature approved multiple measures including the Miller-Anderson tax equalization bill the general appropriation bill and a package of taxation changes such as higher occupation and inheritance taxes. The session also authorized a fourth superior court judge for the Atlanta circuit created a Western and Atlantic commission to study road releases and set a $5 annual auto registration tax. It supported permanent voter registration and a home for wayward girls while authorizing vacation charters for superior court judges and forming a commission to study state school book publishing.
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Georgia
Miller-Anderson
Superior Court of
Atlanta Circuit
Jury praises Frank trial jurors as ideal group
Deputy sheriff Prennie Miner extols the Leo Frank jury in Fulton County, saying it was harmonious, industrious, and cohesive. He compares it favorably to typical juries noting uniform schedules, blocks of food, and absence of complaints, claiming no unhappy households among the twelve.
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Fulton Superior Court
Prennie Miner
Leo Frank
Georgia Colony Farm: State Sanatorium’s Prosperous Estate
J C McAuliffe describes the Colony Plantation at the Georgia state sanitarium, a vast farm supplying corn, meat, and canned goods for patients. The enterprise grows 10,000 bushels of corn yearly, raises hogs, goats, sheep, and cattle, and canning operations yield peaches and tomatoes. It also extends winter crops, diversifies with pecan groves and grape harbors, and supports modern farming lessons for the region.
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Georgia
Experiment Station
State College of Agriculture
State of Georgia
South
Colony
Colony Farm
California
J. C. McAuliffe
Augusta
Chronicle
Effort to Restore Old Blue Back Speller
Advocates of Webster's Blue-Backed Speller appeared in the Senate Friday morning with a resolution by Senator John T. Allen and Senator C. E. McGreggor urging the state board of education to consider adopting the old spelling book in future school contracts. The resolution was tabled.
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Senate
Georgia
John T. Allen
C. E. McGreggor
State Board of Education
Agents Wanted To Sell King Of All New Inventions
Advertisement seeking street sellers for a new invention promising big money and a free sample. Enclose 20 cents for parcel post to H. F. Henry, 4t, June 26.
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H. F. Henry
Roan Indicates Frank Case May End This Week
Judge L S Roan urged the jury to persevere in the Frank case and predicted a verdict within the week. He commended the jury for their service and stated that the duty is a high form of citizenship. An ad for Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic follows, touting its tonifying properties.
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Roan
Frank
L. S. Roan
Bankrupt Sale In the Matter of M W Lewis
Public sale ordered by Referee in Bankruptcy D F Pearce in Carrollton Georgia on August 27 1913 at courthouse door. Auction includes Ford automobile two buggies one horse wagon farming implements three extra buggy wheels and all surgical instruments and medicine bottles belonging to the alleged bankrupt with cash paid to the receiver.
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Alvan D. Freeman
United States Court of the Northern District of
Ford
D. F. Pearce
A. and M. Faculty Strength Promises Strong Year
The A. and M. announces a highly qualified faculty for the coming year. Principal L. S. Lewis, of College Park, brings agriscience expertise after studies at State University and Cornell. Other hires include O. K. David from Columbus with industrial schooling experience, L. D. Corbitt of Charleston versatile in mathematics and science, and long‑standing Carroll area educator Mrs. L. J. Rozar guiding English and history. Domestic science and art are led by Mrs. Cornelia Morris.
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L. S. Lewis
College Park
Lewis
State University
Cornell University
Tifton
0. K. David
Columbus
the Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Ala
L. D. Corbitt
Charleston
Furman University
L. J. Rozar
Carroll
North Georgia
Rozar
Cornelia Morris
Union Harvest Time Near As Fodder Prospers
Union area notes report fodder on early corn will pull harvest, Mrs J D Driver is sick, Mrs Manda Burks visited Mr E P Hancock family, Mrs J S Heath visited her mother Mrs J W Simpkins, Mrs E J Cash visited Mrs Driver, Mr J W Simpkins improving in health, Prof Hendon to open a singing school at Mt Pleasant on the 20th inst, Mr W T Smith and soon to move after purchasing A L Phillips saw mill.
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J. D. Driver
Manda Burks
E. P. Hancock
J. S. Heath
J. W. Simpkins
Hendon
Mt. Pleasant
W. T. Smith
A. L. Phillips
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M. W. Lewis
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C.f.semmons Medicine CO
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Red Cross Drug Store
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Hower
J.N. Hl
Foley
E. Hagan
Bowdon Real Estate
Lee Trimble
Bowdon, Ga
Alt. Zion Seminary
Wt. Zion, $A
Mt. Zion Seminary
Gourses College Preparatory
James L. Robb, A. B
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