Political rhetoric and local commentary mix from the era
The piece assembles a chorus of political jabs and notices from Georgia and national figures. It lampoons Nesbitt circulars, praises Senator Clay, critiques Roosevelt and Schley, and urges Jackson and Butts County to prepare for a St. Louis Fair exhibit with local leaders urged to lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Butts County
Candler
St. Louis
Griffin
National House
Schley
Roosevelt
Sehley
Congressman Mudd
Maryland
Santiago
Cervera
Georgia Commission Formed for Louisiana Purchase Exposition
Governor Candler appointed a 25 member Georgia commission and advisory board to represent the state at the 1908 St Louis Exposition. The board aims to showcase Georgia industrial, mineral and agricultural resources, with a Georgia building to be constructed from state materials. The article lists district appointees and notes expected state funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candler
Georgia Commission
St. Louis
Georgia
Commission
State of Georgia
Atlanta
Senate
House
William H. Venable
Fulton
Board of Commissioners
John M. Eagan
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Savannah
P. A. Stovall
J. L. Hand
Pelham
E. L. Rainey
Dawson
E. B. Hook
Augusta
G. J. Holton Baxley
J. F. DeLicey Eastman
C. M. Hitch
Easter Groceries and Local Editorial Banter
A local ad touts Easter grocery stock with low prices on flour soap molasses and coffee. The item then shifts to a political roundup praising editors and papers, criticizing candidates and discussing newspaper politics and regional publications in Conyers and nearby towns.
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Jackson Argus
Butts Co
Jackson Postoffice
A. H. Shaver
Addison H. Shaver
Jackson, GA
Pauline
Jim Smith
New York
Dixie
Nesbitt
Brother Nesbitt
Hawkinsville Dispatch and News
Slaver
Bright Jackson Argus
Glessner
Guerry
Louisville
Roger McPherson
Teddy
Miles
Wood
Boykinn Wright
Chattanooga News
Senator Clay
Jackson and
Butts
Congress
State House
Terrell
Bob Berner
Estill
Tawney
Supreme Court
Newnan News
R. L. Daughtry Co
Portland
Maine
Scylla Thomas Hamilton
Dalton Argus
the Citizen
ARGUS
Jacques & Tinsley’s
California
Graham
Raymond
Joe Terrell
Joe
McKinley
Editon Shaver
Brother Shaver
Rockdale
Carmichael
Atersville
Conyers
Bartow County
Gko
D. Lowe
Tennille News
Grover Cleveland
North Georgia Citizen
Senoia Gazet
Guerry Club
Beys
Reynolds
North Gergia Citizen
Perry Ar Smith
Brother Shave
Citizen
Brother Reynolds
Alway
Harris
Harris Drug CO
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