Governor Peck Roasts Prohibition in Maine Visit
The essay recounts Wisconsin Governor Peck’s blunt critique of Maine’s strict ban on alcohol. He describes a lively Portland with bootleg joints and kitchen speakeasies, where plentiful beer flows despite no-saloon rules, and notes the damage to the working class from illicit liquor trade.
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Georgia
Gov. Peck
Wisconsin
Maine
J. C. Solomon
Anti-saloon League of Georgia
Atlanta
Portland
Louisville
L Longfellow
Longfellow
John
Boston
Memorial of Elijah S Stinchcomb a Fayette county elder
Elijah S Stinchcomb born September 4 1854 married Mary Elizabeth Brown March 11 1877 died May 19 1908. He lived in Fayette county most of his life and led Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday School with devout faith and kindness. He served as tax collector twice, was beloved by all, and rests in Fayetteville with hopeful reverence.
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Elijah S. Stinchecomb
Mary Elizabeth Brown
Mary Brown
Bro. Stinchcomb
Fayette County
Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Church
Fayetteville
Ebenezer Sunday School
Golden
Earth
Enoch
Old
God
Lazarus
Christ
Land for Sale in Hopeful District James Boyd Place
125 acres of land for sale in Hopeful District north part of the county. Sold all together or in small divisions. Well improved farming land in a good settlement. J. E. Thornton and J. L. Boyd Route 8 Fairburn Ga. Pineules for the kidneys 30 day trials a dollar guaranteed to act on kidneys and relieve backache rheumatic pains and kidney bladder trouble Invigorates the entire system Fayetteville Drug Co. sells it.
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Hopeful
James Boyd
J. E. Thornton
J. L. Boyd
Fairburn
Fayetteville Drug Co
Gabriel Cox home place to be sold in Fayette County
Sheriff sale in Fayette County Georgia lists two hundred eighty acres of land known as the Gabriel Cox home place to be sold at public outcry before Fayetteville Court House on the first Tuesday in September 1908. Property is levied as the estate of Gabriel H. Cox deceased and in the possession of executors Jason Cox and M G Cox to satisfy a City Court fi fa in favor of Dr J A B Chambers. August 3 1908.
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Georgia
Fayette County
Fayetteville
G. M
Mandy Morris
L. E. Roberts
J. T. Lewis
W. A. Wesley
S H. Martin
Jason Cox
M. G.cox
Gabriel H. Cox
City Court of
J. A
Chambers Ys
M. G. Cox
F. B. Brown
Wood's Liver Medicine touted as liver and overall tonic
An 1890s style advertisement claims Wood's Liver Medicine relieves malaria chills and deranged liver kidney and bladder conditions. It markets as a tonic for fatigue, headaches, constipation and general system support, noting the $1 size contains about 2.5 times the 59 cent version and is sold by Fayetteville Drug Co.
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Wood
Fayetteville Drug Co
Stinchcomb Estate Admin Notice in Fayette County
Georgia Fayette County notice announces M A Stinchcomb's petition for permanent letters of administration on the estate of E S Stinchcomb. Creditors and next of kin are cited to appear in the ordinary's office by law to show cause why administration should not be granted. Witness dated August 8, 1908, by B Lewis Ordinary.
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Georgia
Fayette County
M. A. Stinchcomb
E. S. Stinchcomb
Stinchcomb
B. Lewis
Nannie Lee Henderson
R. H. Henderson
Petition for Nannie Lee Henderson Admin of Henderson estate
Notice to kin of R H Henderson that Nannie Lee Henderson has applied for permanent Letters of Administration for the estate. The Ordinary requires all heirs to appear and show cause why administration should not be granted. Witness dated August 3, 1908.
Notice to creditors in Martha Haynes estate Fayette County
Notice to debtors and creditors of Martha Haynes estate in Fayette County. Adm'r L L Haynes calls for proper accounts of demands and demands payment due the deceased. Dated July 14 1903.
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Garcia
Fayette County
Martha Hayies
L. L. Haynes
Martha Haynes
Dismissal Petition for Rachel McEachern Estate in Fayette County
Mrs. Sarah Mitcham as administrator filed that she has fully administered the Rachel McEachern estate. The court cites all interested parties and creditors to show cause why she should not be discharged and receive letters of dismission on the first Monday in August 1908. Signed by B. Lewis, Ordinary.
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Georgia
Fayette County
Sarah Mitcham
Rachell McEachern
Rachel McEachern
B. Lewis
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Atlanta, Ga
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Pocket Bibles
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Kings of Plati'm & Pulpit
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Bell Telephone
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