Inter School Oratorical Contest Draws Large Audience
About two hundred fifty visitors from nearby towns filled the venue to hear the inter school oratorical contest. Dorris Johnson Wrightsville won best recitation and Edward Walker Sparta won best declamation. Participants included Julia Franklin, Charles Wells Jacobin Tennille and others from Wrightsville Sparta Wrens Dublin Sandersville and Warthen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorris Johnson
Wrightsville
Edward Walker
Sparta
Anton Fairsloth
Julia Franklin
Charles Wells Jacobin
Tennille
Margarite Gamble
LaFayette Golden
Lotisville
Pearl Gheesling
May Awtry
Palmer Patterson
Wrens
Theodosia Newsome
Mitchell
Mary Brooks
A R Wright Replies on Prohibition and Road Law
Mr A R Wright answers questions from county candidates urging strict enforcement of prohibition and proposing road improvements. He supports a bonded county road and bridge superintendent, monthly reports, convict labor on roads, and maintaining current county commissioner structure with elected officials.
Registration deadlines for primary voters advised
The notice stresses registration closes May 4 and May 14 is the last day to register. It warns those not registered will be unable to vote in the June 4 primary and requests prompt action. Candidates must pay assessments by May 15.
Brown Club List Growing Rapidly In Washington County
The Washington county Brown club list has grown as voters mail in names to Mr. A S Chamlee and sign at his Pringle building business. A second list circulates and the turnout suggests Brown has lost strength here while Brown supporters expect a win and Brown’s election is viewed as practically assured.
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Washington County
Brown Club
A.S. Chamlee
Pringle
Brown
Fire in City Sparks Excitement. Barns Damaged
Fire last Saturday night in the residence district caused great excitement in the city. Quick work by firemen limited damage. the barn of Mr. A. L. Evans and Mayor A. W. Evans was nearly destroyed, though the framework remains standing.
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A. L. Evans
A. W. Evans
Child Buried Sunday in County Funeral
Four month old child of Mr and Mrs G M Harrison of this county was buried here Sunday afternoon after death Saturday. A large number of friends sympathize with the parents in their sad loss. Rev A Chamlee conducted the funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Harrison
Rev. A. Chamlee
Representative Seeks Majority Rule In Local Affairs And Pensions
A. R. Waieut argues a representative should follow the wishes of the county majority in all local matters. He urges liberal state pensions for Confederate soldiers and widows without pauper proof and favors annual rather than quarterly pension payments. He advocates blocking unnecessary laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Waieut
Georgia Anti-Saloon League to stay neutral in governor race
Atlanta, May 1. A meeting of the Georgia Anti-Saloon League trustees at the Carnegie Library considered the political situation and proposed remaining neutral in the gubernatorial race while urging anti prohibition supporters to back anti-prohibition legislators. The resolution was passed for trustees action.
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Atlanta
Telegraph Bureau
Kimball House
Georgia Anti-Saloon League
Carnegie Library
Millard
Friends of Prohibition
Georgia
League
First Baptist Church
Hoke Smith
Tennille Voter B D Joiner Answers Questions
Tennille Ga April 29 1908 B D Joiner submits views to Tennille Tribune in response to questions about prohibition roads county governance and pension policy He supports the current laws on prohibition road and county commissioner elections and calls for economical administration and tax relief He pledges faithful service if elected to the legislature and notes Confederate veterans pensions should be paid in full annually
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Tennille, Ga
The
Tennille Tribune
Washington County
B. D. Joiner
Chamlee Endorses Brown in Washington County Letter
A. S. Chamlee writes that he cannot engage in a newspaper controversy but fully supports Joseph M. Brown. He praises Brown as a worthy conscientious Christian with a broad mind and big heart and notes no known suspicions about him. Chamlee also compares Brown favorably to the Sandersville figure Mr Hale and urges Brown as a wiser governor than the current chief executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Joseph M. Brown
Hale
Brown
Atlanta
Mr. Brown
Sandersville
Chamlee
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A. R. Wright
Epitor Herap
Board of Commissioners
Anti- Saloon League
Mr. B
MR. Chamlee
Says Brown
Jackson
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Cision
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Tucker-Richbourg-Mitchell Co
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