Hearst Plans Morning Daily in Atlanta and Other News
The Georgia Legislature will convene in extra session on August 25 by governor call. A arrest in Atlanta linked a blind tiger and crap game to the clash. Ben Patillo of McDonough was killed by lightning. Forsyth reports first cotton bale of the season at 12 1 2 cents. D J Tribble delivered it to Central warehouse. 1908 cotton pace ten days ahead of 1907 and unmatched since 1902.
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Georgia
Smith
Atlanta
Douaging
Ben Patillo
McDonough
Mr. Patillo
Forsyth
D. J. Tribble
Georgia State Agricultural Society Holds Annual Meeting
The Georgia State Agricultural Society met in Gainesville last week with J. J. Connor of Bartow re-elected President and R. F. Crittenden of Randolph as Vice President. Next annual meeting set for Quitman in Brooks County with a ten year statewide fair plan from October 27 to November 7. The meeting also noted nominations for governor and a state postmasters convention in Savannah. Officers named: Henry Blun Jr of Savannah President, Walter Akerman of Cartersville First Vice President, C. W. Withoff of Fort Valley Second Vice President, H. F. Brimberry of Albany Third Vice President, Marcus S. Baker Jr of Savannah Secretary.
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Georgia State Agricultural Society
Gainesville
J. J. Connor
Bartow
R. F. Crittenden
Randolph
Quitman
Brooks County
State Agricultural Society
Mercon
Geore
The South's Opportunity and Georgia Politics
A Georgia oriented political column argues for William Jennings Bryan and against Taft, noting Bryan’s Christian faith, greater familiarity, and favorable position in the South amid a looming admin change. It also mentions Bos Brown’s murder arrest in Murphy, North Carolina, and reports on General D K Wardwell’s death, leprosy cases, and deportation complications.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Taft
Christian Church
Presbyterian Church
Bryan
Denver
South
Georgia
Democratic Party
Republican Party
William Jennings Bryan
Granulated Sore Eyes Cured by Salve
Martin Boyd of Henrietta Kentucky recalls suffering twenty peers from granulated sore eyes. In February 1908 a gentleman urged him to try Chamberlain's Salve. He bought one box, used two thirds, and his eyes have had no trouble since. Slaton Drug Co. in Jackson Georgia sells the salve.
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Martin Boyd
Henrietta
Slaton Drug Co
Jackson
Outlook for the Cotton Crop in Southern States
The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports cotton conditions for the week as normal overall with recovery from prior losses. Temperature was high, shedding noted in limited areas, bowl weevils active in central Louisiana, rust and other seasonal evils infrequent, bowl worms in parts of Texas, central Mississippi valley reports excessive stalk growth yet strong fruiting, and many correspondents foresee a bumper yield though a few locales may see smaller crops.
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Memphis Commercial Appeal
South
Louisiana
Texas
Mississippi Valley
Race Mixing and Amalgamation Debated in Illinois Controversy
An Illinois editor cites Rev Henry W Jameson calling amalgamation dangerous as he warns that mixing whites and blacks fuels racial strife. The piece condemns race mixing while recounting fear of intermarriage and insists on strict separation despite postwar emancipation.
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Abraham Lincoln
Capitol
Henry W. Jameson
Illinois
San Juan Hill
Roosevelt
Spain
Rex
Jameson
Helen of Troy
Nesto
Maceon Telegraph
DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills Ad
Do you suffer back ache and kidney pain due to kidney trouble Try DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills. They promptly relieve weak back rheumatic pains and all kidney and bladder disorders Sold and recommended by C Whitehurst druggist.
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DeWitt
C. Whitehurst Druggist
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