Georgia Legislature Proceedings Show Finance Push and Rail Bills
The August session records a flurry of appropriations and bills. Key actions include a $60,000 effort to enforce laws on game and near beer, and funding for entomology and university notes. Debates cover tax measures, bond issuances, and reorganization of road and county boards, with pledges to pensions for veterans and widespread local bills advancing.
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House of Oso Allves
Praser
Liberty
Foure
Enlarged Railroad Commission
University of Georgia At Athens
Qericultural
Agricultural College
Athens
Georgia
Senate Debates Convict Lease Reform and Local Bills
The Georgia Senate on August 4 debated abolishing the convict lease system with a call for an extra session that failed 82 to 7. Felder's bill to end leasework after eighteen months and place convicts on public roads led discussions, while numerous local charters and road and revenue bills advanced before afternoon adjournment.
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Augusta
Legislative Investigating Committee
Indian Springs
L. H. Ladsinger
Palmer Locker Club
Savannah
House
Pope
Brooks
Town of
Dixie
White
Screven
Sylvania
Madison
Danielsville
Cook
Telfa
Senate
Felder
Dobbs
Atlanta
Marietta
Battle Hill
Edgewood
DeKalb County
Sena
General Assembly
Wilkes
Kingwood
Colquitt
Henderson
Ocilla
Overstreet
Georgia
Hall of
Bible
Dade
Dade County
John M. Castleberry
Messrs. Cooke, Stubbs and McIntyre
Thomas
University of Georgia
Board of Education
Thomasville
Messrs. Holder and Flanagan
Jackson
Board of Commissioners of Roads
Jackson County
Summer of
Turner
Ashburn
Flanders
Johnson
County of
Messrs.Young and
Tuggle
Troup
Troup County
Mr. McMahan
Clarke
City of
Athens
Messrs. Heard and
Hawes
Union City
Smith
Campbell
Strickland
Pike
Barnesville
Sumner
Board of County Commissioners
Turner County
Williams
Dodge
Eastman
Gibson
Glascock
Glascock County
Gadley
Camden
St. Marys
Swickland
Williamson
Mes Williams
Henry
Reid
Macon
Oglethorpe
Messrs. Jones and
Keith
Meriwether
Primrose
Hardeman
Jefferson
Bartow
Dorming
Irwin
Fitzgerald
Jeferson
Spread
Bouren
Tifton
Francies Johnson
Wrightsville
Townsend
Clinch
Clinch County
Wynne
Pulaski
Pulaski County
Buchannan
Early
Blakely
Board of Commissions of Roads
McWilliams
McDonough
Sim
Hardaman
Statham
Williford
John W. Akin
Thirty-Ninth
Rogers
Randolph
Martin
Dalton
Tracy
Webster
EB. J. Coker
A. M. Johnson
Webster County
Thirtyninth
McMichael
Marion
Fullbright
Burke
Waynesboro
Messrs
Flannigan
Holder
Stephens
Senator Bush
Senator Stephens
Savannah, Statesboro and Western Railroad
Godkey
State of Georgia
Senator Camp
Chattanooga
W. & A. Railroad
The Gircus Horse Rampages Through Our Yard
A fiery circus horse storms through a yard causing chaos as animals scatter and Cook nearly drops a frying pan. By dusk a gentle lady prays and the creature calms, revealing a sleeping little boy.
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Steed
Cook
Catholic Standard Times
Brucie’s Call Sparks Hair-Raising Home Rescue
Brucie's panic call brings Brucie's papa racing home on a bicycle to a frightening scene in their house. The culprit is Queen Victoria the cat trapped in a tuna can. Papa frees her with a can opener and the family breathes a sigh of relief, grateful for the telephone and Brucie's quick action.
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Brucie
Papa
Bruce
Victoria
Queen Victoria
Mama
I. G. Curtis
Mother Hummingbird and the Leaf Roof
A tiny nest hidden in a bush shelters two babies during a rain. The mother hummer bends a leaf over the nest and fastens it to a twig, keeping the young dry until the storm ends.
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Hummingbird
Betty
Mamma
Insects See Poor Eyesight Antenna Cues Lead
A Washington Star report cites a French scientist who says insects largely rely on antennae for sensing, odor, and touch rather than sight. He notes varnish over eyes impairs navigation and that ants recognize friends and foes by antennae, not vision.
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Washington Star
Gunda the Elephant Foils Mock Banker in Bronx Park
At Bronx Park Zoo Gunda the elephant dismisses a scheming visitor posing as a bank customer. The man tries to hand a promissory note for 1 000 000 dollars, but Gunda trumpets a blast and blows the fake check away, leaving the crowd stunned.
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Gunda
Napoleon
Bronx Park
Bayreuther
Chappie
How to be Lucky Always Told by Miner
George Salsberry, mining operator, returns from Rawhide and shares a tale about luck and advice. He cites a prospector Turner who, after a stranger offered advice, reportedly struck it rich the following week. The moral centers on varied luck and the value of seemingly cheap guidance.
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George Salsberry
Rawhide
St. Francis
Turner
Chimning
San Francisco Chronicle
New Maryland Dish Promotes Canned Herring Roe
Maryland turns from diamond back terrapin to a new breakfast dish. Havre de Grace firms canned herring roe and claim 1700 cases packed this season as the go to deal breakfast dish. Maryland My Mary land voice notes the shift in regional food promotion.
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Maryland
Havre de Grace
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