Local flair and oddities in Georgia and New York discourse
In Fayetteville and Colum bus, readers note political shenanigans with a near beer bill amid sly digs about a Carter figure and a joke about a near-beer saloon. Marietta Journal mocks headlines with Orville Wright reference while praising the new courthouse and its grounds for decoration despite scattered paint scraps and scaffolding.
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New York
Orville Wright
Georgia
aSead Wright
Marietta
Quiet State election yields slim opposition for governor
The statewide vote showed Democrat Brown ahead with 406 to 76 in the county and A. J. McBride winning Pension Commissioner. The amendment on voter qualification drew 313 yes 182 no, with overall returns incomplete and Brown projected to win by about 100,000 votes.
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Yancey Carter
Brown
Carter
A. J. McBride
Watterson Writes an Epitaph
The Louisville Courier Journal condemns tainted politics with phrases attacking the Taft administration and the Rockefeller network. It laments graft and scandal, noting the party’s decline while predicting a grim political obituary and a final inscription.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Taft-Sinton
Cannon
Sunny Jim
Aldrich
Rockefeller
Mayor Jim Woodward of Atlanta A Storied Career
James G. Woodward is elected Atlanta mayor for a third term amid praise from citizens who view him as the most capable business mayor. His 15 year record as alderman councilman and mayor marks a remarkable civic career born in Marietta now aged 63.
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James G. Woodward
Atlanta
Jim Woodward
Marrieta
James G Woodward praised for bold journalism and steadfast ideals
The Marietta Journal notes James G Woodward’s long career across Georgia papers from its 1866 start to Atlanta. It commends his strong convictions and blunt language, calling him a true friend of the working man and immune to gold’s glitter and office seekers.
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Marietta Journal
Atlanta
Woodward
James G. Woodward
A Fayette County Candidate’s Peculiar Expense Report
A satirical tally from a Fayette County candidate lists comic costs of campaigning. It counts hours of thought, land and crops, personal mischief, and odd gifts, ending with a claim of four votes and the remark there may be more lies per square inch than ever.
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Fayette County
Patent Office
General Presentments of Fayette County Grand Jury 1908
Fayette county grand jurors present reports on Clerk Ordinary Sheriff treasurer school commissioner and JPs notaries. They note books are well kept, jail and outbuildings in good condition, call for inmate housing expansion, and urge road work uniformity, tax book corrections, and convict fund allocation. They commend Judge Gilbert and Solicitor General Bloodworth.
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Superior Court
Fayette County
Price Gilbert
Said County
N. D. Dixon
J. E
Alice
W. P
KG. M
Sista
Retirement of Rose in Fayetteville Court docket notice
The Flint circuit records the retirement of Rose after long and able service. The grand jury recommends printing these presentments in The Fayetteville News and paying ten dollars for the notice. Dated September 25, 1908, S. P. Gilbert, Judge Superior Court Presiding.
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Fayette Superior Court
Flint
Fayetteville
A. Burks
Foreman
W. N. Bearden
J. P. Gibson
T. M. Mureau
C. P. Jones
W. M. Srrsr
J. J. Hanley
I. W. Keren
A. W. Haiten
John Eason
R. A. Rivers
R. H. Whitlock
L. A. Harris
M. M. CoLuinr
W. J. Stell
W. A. Leach
J. C. Smith
J. H. Neely
J. S. Thornton
Elam Williams
J. W. Youngblood
C. A. Thornton
G. W. Borroms
S. P. Gilbert
Notice of Permanent Letters of Administration
GroroiA Fayette County issues a notice to all creditors and next of kin of D McLucas that W N D Dixon has applied for permanent letters of administration for the estate. They are to appear at the ordinary's office by law to show cause why administration should not be granted, dated October 5, 1908, signed by B. Le Ordinary.
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Georgia
Fayette County
D Mc- Fachern
B. Lewis
R. H. Henderson
Fayette Copfity
Henry M. Gay
Reuben Gay
Reu
Lewis
Ordinary
Groroia
W. N. D. Dixon
Melurass
Isid County
D. McLucas
Caunee
B. LE
Leave to Sell Land in Georgia Fayette County
John M Jackson executor applies to the Ordinary for leave to sell estate land of Barbara A Jackson to pay debts and distribution. Hearing set for the regular term in November 1908 at Fayette County court. Publication date noted as December 6 1908.
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Georgia
Fayette County
Thos. P. Gray
Court of Ordinary
T. P. Gray
Said County
G. M
J. J. Haynes
L. L, Haynes
Martha A, Haynes
Brooke
Melvina Hardy
W. R. Harpy
Barbara A Jackson
Tala
John M. Jackson
Barbara A. Jackson
Kodol Promoted For Digestive Relief In Ads
The advertisement urges take Kodol when stomach is upset and claims it digests all foods and restores health. It describes short use for slight indigestion and longer use for severe cases of fatigue or nervous dyspepsia and notes Fayetteville Drug Co sells it.
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Fayetteville Drug Co
20 000 Telegraph Operators Needed Now
Announcement urges enrollment in a telegraphy school citing an eight hour law and railroad expansion. It promises quick training in four to six months, job prospects at about $50 weekly, and notes twenty years of operation, modern facilities, and cheap Newnan boarding. Emphasizes a high demand for operators in coming ten months.
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Congress
Newnan
United
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