Ethics of the Lawyer in Court and Public Life
A committee of the American Bar Association proposes a code of professional ethics with 32 heads. It covers the lawyer’s duties to courts and judges, clients, and conduct of cases, including avoiding political influence on judicial fitness, restrictions on personal influence, defending guilty clients with fair means, advising, negotiations, and fees. Contingent fees are allowed cautiously. some oppose them entirely. The article condemns excessive advocacy that harms public esteem and newspapers publishing case details, urging honesty and loyalty to the law regardless of powerful clients.
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American Bar Association
Seattle
The Fool Who Rocks the Boat and Oar Shattered Ego
A Philadelphia girl uses an oar to smash a rower who rocked a boat with two girls on the Schuylkill River. The incident is praised as self defense and a warning to others. The column notes drownings in other cases and argues for swift punishment of boat rockers.
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Philadelphia
Schuylkill River
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Mary Garston
Miss Garston
Ocean City
Delaware River
Yale
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promoted by Fayetteville Rug Co
Advertisement touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for various injuries and piles. Claims quick healing from small scratches to big cuts with emphasis on reliability and brand. Sold by Fayetteville Rug Co.
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DeWitt
DeWitt’s
Fayetteviile Rug Co
Fayetteville Drug Co
Where It Hit Him in the Trial
A Kansas City murder trial turns on a witness’s description of where a bullet struck. The exchange reveals the witness said the bullet entered through a window near Sixth and Wyoming streets and did not hit the body, yet the defendant is said to be dead due to the hit in the head.
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Kansas City
Sixth
Wyoming Streets
Candidate for Fayette County tax collector pledges to support mother
Announcement from E E Stinchcomb running to fill the unexpired term as Fayette County tax collector. He states he will give commissions to his mother and that he lives with her to care for her and his minor children. He promises a faithful discharge of duties if elected.
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Fayette County
Stinchcomb
One-Armed Confederate Candidate Seeks Tax Collector Post
H C Reeves, a one-armed Confederate veteran, announces candidacy for Tax Collector for the unexpired term of the late BE and Stinchcomb. He states he is in debt, mortgaged his home, and seeks support for a single year, appealing earnestly for assistance.
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Stinchcomb
H. C. Reeves
L L Haynes Seeks Permanent Letters of Administration
Fayette County Georgia notice requests all creditors and next of kin of Martha Haynes to appear at the Ordinary's office by law to show cause why permanent administration should not be granted to L L Haynes on Martha Haynes estate. Witness dated June 1, 1908 by O. B. Lewis Ordinary.
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Georgia
Fayette County
L. L. Haynes Hay
Martha Haynes
L. L. Haynes
B. Lewis
Permanent Letters of Administration for S. G. Raven estate
Groraia Fayette County notice cites all kin to S. G. Raven to appear at the Ordinary’s office within legal time and show cause why permanent administration should not be granted to Mrs. M. L. Christian. signed June 1, 1908 by S. B. Lewis, Ordinary.
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Groraia
Fayette County
M. L. Christian
S. G. Raven
B. Lewis
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Fayetteville News
THE
News Pa: Publishing CO
J. W. Culpepper
W. N. D. Dixon
Fayetteville
Fayetteville, Ga
Lawyers’ Code of Ethics
J. H. Stephens
Devoe
Fife
Franklin-Turner CO
Atlanta
Acslire
Pocket Bibles and Test
Ts .Child’s Life of Christ
Child
Bible Stories Bible Dictionaries
Sephena Story Books
Cildren's Histories
P. O. Box
R. F
Librar
Platt'ni
Music School
H. Bottoms
Feyetteville, Ga
Hi. M. Stell
E. E. Dixon
Secretarie
Bell Telephone
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co
Fayetteville Drag Co
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