Georgia Briefs and County Matters in One Georgia Ledger
A roundup covers stockholder lists for corporations under state rail commission orders, Georgia National Guard camps at Fort Screven, tobacco plantations near Bowery Station, Abbeville bank closure details, Georgia bond retirements and coupon payments, a stay of execution for Sallie Freeney, liquor sale questions in Brooks County, an agricultural college on wheels tour, school fund apportionment for 1908, and planned teacher payments as Georgia resolves state finance and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural College On Wheels
A. M. Soule
Agricultural College
Athens
D. C. Baronw
University of Georgia
Railroad Commissioners of Georgia
Jere M. Pound
Georgia
Fulton County
Atlanta
Richmond
Augusta
Macon
Chatham County
Savannah
Muscogee
Columbus
Pound
Sensational legal opinion on locker clubs in Georgia
Judge John T. Pendleton told the Fulton county grand jury that lock er tax rights for clubs do not let members serve drinks to nonmembers. He said inviting guests to a club for drinks makes the venue a public place where liquor cannot be kept. The ruling could force clubs to revoke guest privileges or abandon lockers, though he did not state a final course, leaving it to the courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks County
Hart
Georgia
Fulton County Grand Jury
Atlanta
John T. Pendleton
Pendleton
Hitchcock Named Taft Campaign Leader for Southern States
Secretary Taft asked Frank H. Hitchcock, first assistant postmaster general, to head the Taft presidential drive in the southern states and to organize southern delegates for the national convention. Arthur S. Vorys retains Ohio duties while other regional managers are appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Hitchcock
Taft
South
Hitchcock
Arthur S. Vorys
Mr. Vorys
Ohio
Ben Hur Comes to Grand Opera House Atlanta
Grand Opera House Atlanta to host the Chicago production of Ben Hur starting Monday January 20 for one week. Six evenings and two matinees. Seats on sale January 16 with prices from 50 cents to 2 dollars. Mail orders accepted in order of receipt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Atlanta
Chicago Auditorium
Gorgeous rose cut ring offer with free receipt
The ad promises a genuine rose cut diamond ring in a Tiffany setting with a 12Kt gold shell, claiming it costs over $2 at local jewelers. It offers a non existent “complexion recipe” for free with every ring and requires $2.00 by money order, stamps, or bills, urging fast orders before supply ends.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Georgia Briefs
State Railroad Commission
Commission
Fort Screven
Oliver
Washington
National Guard of Georgia
Tybee Island
Scott
Bower Station
Georgia, Florida and Alabama
Bainbridge
B. B. Bower
J. D. Bower
Abbeville
State Bank Examiner Park
Smith
Hal Lawson
Citizens’ Bank of
R. E. Park
New York
State Treasury
General Assembly
Sallie Freeney
Bibb County
W. P. Harrell
Freeney
Soule
Tee
Guldren
Samuelem
Gastoria
Bears
Southern Railway Go
Riverdale
Selina
Helmer
Kenwood Fayetteville _Ackert
Woolsey Lowry
Vaughnssett Zetella
Williamson
St. Valley
Fayetteville High School
J. O. Pettis
Fayetteville, Ga
Eero
NEW Home
Orange
Mass
Europe
C. Moseley
East 28Rd Street
New York City
Sonnano Hey
Standard Sewing Machine Co
S. Broad St
Atlanta, Ga
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