Georgia News Roundup Highlights Prohibition and Legislation
The itemized report covers Georgia politics and law including a state liquor ban effective January 1, 1908, attempts to raise marriage license fees, railroad and hotel regulations, and a plan to fund common schools. It notes a hydrophobia scare in Atlanta and a Standard Oil fine in Chicago. Congressman Bell travels to Washington to aid the Oklahoma campaign and to secure a soil expert for the Ninth district.
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State of
Georgia
Thomas M. Bell
Washington
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Oklahoma
Bell
Department of Agriculture
Ninth
From Dahlonega to Gainesville a churchgoing itinerary
Sam writes from Jackson Georgia recalling a trip from his boyhood home to Gainesville. He visits the Arlington hotel, meets W. A. Charters and Rev. Fraser and King, notes church work at Soule's Chapel and Rock Springs, and mentions upcoming state prohibition services and local religious reflections. He also covers a cabbage snake sighting, Sunday cigar laws, a mountain man’s misadventure, and feared economic losses from prohibition affecting Augusta Columbus Macon Brunswick and Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Dahlonega
Gainesville
Louis Meaders
Messrs. Hosch
Arlington
W. A. Charters
Claude Englund
B. I. Fraser
J. Rufus King
Dablonega
Savannah
Augusta
Columbus
Brunswick
Macon
Florida
Alabama
Georgia
Administrator's Sale in Lumpkin County Georgia
Georgia Lumpkin County administrator sale authorized by the Court of Ordinary. On the first Tuesday in September 1907 at the courthouse door in Dahlonega property of Samantha Christian estate to settle debts and distribute assets. Includes lots 666 and 667 in the 12th district, 80 acres. Auraria town lots 28 4 5 6 7 totaling 14 4 acres. undivided half of lot 223 in the 18th district containing 12 acres. Cash. August 6 1907. B F Christian administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Lumpkin County
Court of Ordinary
Dahlonega
Auraria
Samantha Christian
B. F. Chrismian
City Tax Books Opened for 1907 Collection
City tax books open for collection of 1907 taxes August 19 at Littlefield's store and close October 1. Treasurer Livriwrrenn notes details and dates for taxpayers in the notice.
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Littlefield
Livriwrrenn
Treas
Notice of bids for cemetery cleaning and legal proceedings
Bids will be received August 16 to 17 at 2pm by the street committee for cleaning the cemetery. See committee for plans. Right to reject any bids reserved. Also notices show applications for 12 months support from Marion G. Smith estate and citations for permanent letters of administration on William Rider estate. Court dates set for September 1907. Ordinary G G Evans and clerk. Also land for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Lumpkin County
Anna Smith
Marion G. Smith
G.G. Evans
John W. Rider
William Rider
W. E H. Jones
G. G. Eyans
Porter Springs Sees Busy Season With Automobiles and Guests
Porter Spring News reports lively season with over a hundred guests enjoying the mountain atmosphere. Visitors view novelty as cars carry fishing parties around the area while local crops look well for spring.
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Porter Springs
Porter
Meaders and Sons Offer Bargains on Groceries and Shoes
Meaders and Son's advertise seven brands of roasted coffee, ground free, with price points listed and claim one third more value due to air roasted coffee. They promote Snow Drift lard, flour up to 90c, maple syrup, sugar 16 lb for $1, canned goods at small profit, and discounted low cut shoes. Bargain appeal targets ladies and general shoppers.
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B. R. Meaders and Son’s
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Senator Bacon
Europe
Texas
Senate
Atlanta
House
Hall Superior Court
Kimsey
Chicago
Standard Oil Co
The
Recorder of
Holder
Jackson County
Common Schools of
Southern Railway
North Carolina
Secretary of State
Jackson, GA
Soule’s Chapel
Bro. Echols
Rock Springs
J. KE. Blackburn
Methodist Church
S. S
Baptist Church
Bro
Lunsford
Adam Clarke
God
Elam F. Dempsey
Rev. Brooksher
Hall County
M. J. Williams
Capt. Williams
Cherokve
Oll
Fulton
Mr. Marshall
B. F. Anprison
W.B. Gurury
Lirrerenn
Com
Wilkes County
Georgia Railroad
Ficklin
L. M. Weuns
Ayer
M. Meyens
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell
Mass
Nyers
Porter Spring News
City of
Thomasville
Lester
Americus
Railroad Station
John
E. C. Souther
Tate House
J. M. Ashley
Equitable
Lumpkin Superior
D. A
J. J. Kimsey
D. L. Goox
Georgia School OF Technology
K.G. Matheson, A.M
Atlanta, GA
Shiela
Shield
B. F. Anderson
Dahloucya, Gu
T. J. Smite
Stelefield
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