Georgia Bar Association debates lynch law remedies at Warm Springs
The Georgia Bar Association met at Warm Springs and passed resolutions urging criminal pleadings reform equal juror challenges for defendants and sworn statements in own defense. A nine member committee, led by Judge George McFillier, was tasked to draft bills and report on criminal law reforms for the next assembly. The piece also comments on school discipline with a controversial line suggesting whipping other people’s children.
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Georgia Bar Association
Warm Springs
George Mcfillyer
Atlanta
General Assembly
Georgia Hospitality Glows As Governor Taylor Visits Tennessee
Governor Bob Taylor extols Georgia during a Tennessee Centennial welcome. He praises Georgia figures like Toombs and Stephens, lauds the state’s culture, agriculture and industry, and closes with a pledge to move to Georgia if he leaves Tennessee.
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Tennessee
Bob Taylor
Character of a Newspaper and Its Editors
A Augusta Chronicle critique argues that newspaper character and discretion are vital for public trust. It stresses that editorial honesty, fearlessness, and integrity secure a paper’s lasting influence, while saleable editorials destroy credit and virtue.
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Augusta Chronicle
Carlye
Edmund Burke
Money for Mellons Pays for Largest Georgia Melon
Hon. Douglas Glessner editor of the Griffin News offers ten dollars in silver for the largest Georgia grown watermelon mailed to Hon. William J. Bryan by July 16. He adds five dollars in silver for the largest melon from Spalding or adjacent counties sent to Hon. H. S. Chapman by August 4.
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Douglas Glessner
The
Griffin News
Georgia
Willian J. Bryan
Spalding
H. S. Chapman
Ohio
Remedy Brings Swift Relief for Child’s Ills
Mrs E G Gregory of Frederickstown Missouri recalls a severe bowel trouble in a grandchild last summer. After the doctor’s remedy failed, Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy provided very speedy relief. Sold by all druggists.
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E. G. Gregory
Frederickstown
Chamberlain
Brunswick Times Midsummer Edition Praised
A Fine Paper. The Brunswick Times published a standout midsummer special edition praised for its variety and comprehensive writeups. The edition is described as an honor to Brunswick.
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Brunswick Times
Brunswick
Electric Bitters Ad Promises Health Restoratives
Electric Bitters is advertised as a seasonal medicine for languid and exhausted feeling, torpid liver, and as a tonic and alterative. It claims to prevent fevers and malaria symptoms, with relief from headache, indigestion, constipation, and dizziness. Priced 50 cents and 1.00 per bottle at drug stores.
The Light of the World Shines on a Country Evening
A somber traveler in a forest hears a small rural church sing a Christmas hymn as the moon rises. The simple melody lifts gloom, with lines about Jesus the light of the world and glory to the newborn king, leaving the narrator hopeful.
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Cnile
Jesus
Dr King’s New Discovery Praised by Drougists and Merchants
Aug J Bogel of Shreveport La says the cough remedy is the only cure for his cough and the best seller he has J F Campbell of Safford Ariz calls it all that is claimed never fails and a sure cure for consumption coughs and colds The advertisement claims the medicine is not an experiment tried for a quarter century and stands at the head Free trial bottles are offered at any drugstore.
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J. Bogel
Shreveport
King
Unfinished Bond Plan Hits Glynn County Anew
The Glynn County bond issue for a new courthouse failed yesterday due to voter apathy, risking extra taxes for taxpayers. Batts County votes on the same issue Thursday the 15th, and The Argus urges residents not to repeat the mistake.
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Glynn County
Brunswick Times
Batts County
The
Argus
Condensed Rumblings From The Georgia Press
A compilation of scattered editorials and political quarrels. References include Duke’s declining lifespan, prison reform critique of cigarette use, a call for a Democratic convention platform, Col. Womack’s resignation in the interior department, Lord Beresford dodging warrants and alleged fraud, populist Nashville actions against Senator Butler, Georgia party splits, Butts County court house debates, and a McDonough courthouse cost estimate far above Henry County.
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Col. Womack
Butts County
Interior Department
Restored to Health and Botanic Blood Balm Claim
An advertisement promotes Botanic Blood Balm from Atlanta Ga claiming cures for skin and blood diseases including ulcers and rheumatism. A testimonial from M D Lane of Deveraux Ga describes malarial blood poison and leg ulcers healed by B B B. Substitutes warned against. price stated as $1.60 per large bottle. book offers speedy recovery.
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Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Mississippi
M.D. Lane
Deveraux
Dreaded Consumption Cured Claim From Dr Slocum
Advertisements state Dr T A Slocum offers free three bottles of his newly discovered remedies for consumption and bronchial diseases. He promises to send the cures to any afflicted reader who provides an address and mentions the paper, from 98 Pine Street New York. The claim emphasizes proof of success and urges writing to receive the bottles.
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T. A. Slocum
M.D
Ephor Arcus
M. D
Pine Street
New York
Finance Committee approves publication order
Joseph Jolly serves as Clerk and Treasurer with 246.15 on hand. Approved and ordered published by H. L. Daughtry, Chairman of the Finance Committee.
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Lalance
Joseph Jolly
H.L. Daughtry
Jasper Construction to Sign Contract for New Court House
Mr PDobson representing Jasper Construction Company visits the city this week to sign contracts for materials for the Batis county new courthouse. The contract is to be signed tomorrow and materials will arrive next week. Groundwork will start soon as worksmen move in to begin the handsome building.
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Pdobson
Jasper Construction Company
Batis County
Court House
Sunny South contest offers gold for word lists from INDEPENDENT
Readers are invited to form word lists from the letters of INDEPENDENT with prizes totaling twenty dollars for the top list and smaller rewards for others. Entry requires 50 cents for a three month subscription and a list of words, plus optional 75 cent specials and book offers.
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Sunny South
South
Illustrated Family
Southern Industries
Jon Strange Winter
Bonnie Brian Bush
Palestine
Holy Land
Hoffman
Christ
Holy
Tilk Sunny Sculh
Atlanta, Ga
Great weekly paper offer with modern news union
An advertisement touts a weekly paper as a valuable daily source of all news at a low price. It highlights accuracy fairness and wide readership across states territories and foreign countries. It promotes pairing with The Jackson Argus for a yearly rate of 41.50.
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McCandless Guane & WH
JR Clarmichar
BO Lt
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Duke
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Fire Insur
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al Phunket Particense
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IMH
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Newt Tomlin
John Grier
Dorse Douglass
Robison Street
Moon General Merchandise
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Michael
Say Storman
Chas Cappageee
Settle & Co
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Delaware Fire Insur Co
Firemans Fund Fire Insur
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Mds
Conally
Jackson Oil Mill Co
Plunket Lumber
Meade Hendrick Warehouse
Childs
Reagan
Henry Thomas Voucher
Moon
Mays
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Allen & Co
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Carmichael Co
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JM Holifield
Outhouse
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Henry Thomas Ory
Ory
Tooten
Hooten
Standard Oil Co
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Hooten Ue
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L Hooten
Jackson Mer’e Co
Kinsman
JL Hooten
Moon Rey
Thaxton Ec
JM Wollfield
Jackson Argus
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Fredonia
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Ladies’ Advisory Department
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
Louisa Hale
Jefferson, Ga
U.s.journal of Medicine
W. 8. Peeke
Borrs County
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Gilivers
Frank Z. Curry
Butts Superior Court
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Ida Bethel
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H.W. Thompson
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Georgia—Boutts County
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