County Board Takes Fifty Convicts for Roads
A joint meeting of the county Board of Roads and Revenues and new members decided to employ fifty felon convicts on public roads, starting about April first. Secretary Newman will arrange details and notify the Prison Commission, rejecting a larger haul of up to seventy five or one hundred convicts. The Herald praises the decision as a prudent, public-spirited move.
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Board of Roads
Court House
Newman
Herald
Georgia
Violet Rebekah Lodge Meeting Notice
Violet Rebekah Lodge No. 9 O F meets first and third Friday afternoons at four o clock in the lodge room Visitors welcomed at these sessions indicating ongoing fraternal activities and community notices
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Violet Rebekah
Georgia Court of Appeals Rules Lager Beer Is Intoxicating
In Atlanta on October 12 the Georgia court of appeals held lager beer is inherently intoxicating and should be treated as such by courts unless evidence shows otherwise. The ruling, addressing an old liquor law case, may affect prosecutions for intoxicating beverage sales and impact enforcement of the prohibition law statewide.
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Atlanta
Georgia Court of Appeals
Splendid Crops Around Warthen Report
A county survey shows crop conditions vary. In Warthen area crops are as good as last year with strong cotton prospects for Mr. Green W. Duggan who expects nine bales from a nine acre cut averaging five hundred pounds. Corn yields also look good with Corley Duggan and George involved.
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Warthen
Green W. Duggan
Mr. Corley Duggan
George
Duckworth Resigns as Georgia Union Leader
A Union City dispatch reports Hon. R. F. Duckworth resigned as president of the Georgia division of the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union to serve as chairman of the legislative committee. J. L. Lee of Stone Mountain was elected president by the executive committee at the meeting.
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Union City
R. F. Duckworth
Georgia
Farmer's Educational and Co-operative Union
Legislative Committee
J. L. Lee
Stone Mountain
Lee
Duckworth
Be. W. Jordan Seeks City Court Judge Seat
Candidate BE. W. Jordan announces run for Judge of Sandersville City Court subject to the October 22 primary. He asks white voters of Washington county for support in the race. Very respectfully.
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Washington County
Sandersville
BE. W. Jordan
Jackson's store ad promises low prices on many goods
An advertising note urges readers to visit Jackson's store for a wide range of goods at very low prices and to call to verify the offerings and deals.
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Jackson
Gilmore Sees Crops Near Last Year’s Yields
Farmers express relief as Gilmore notes crops nearly match last year despite statewide shortages. Local growers amid countywide drought say yields are close to prior levels, bringing cautious optimism to the season.
Reverend Linkous Travels Through the Deep South to New Orleans
Rev Linkous writes from New Orleans detailing travel from Deepstep Georgia via Sandersville Tennille Atlanta and Montgomery. He praises southern rail service, notes vast change from old plantation life to a busy industrial south, describes Mississippi Gulf coast marshes river views and Crescent City sights including marble cemeteries vaults and a major Catholic presence. He mentions affordable fruit and oysters and closes with a sales plug for Jackson.
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New Orleans
Deepstep
J. H. Avant
Sandersville
Tennille
Atlanta
West Point
Montgomery
Central of Georgia
South
Georgia
Alabama
New South
Mississippi
Mobile
Gulf
Mississippi River
Ft. McGombe
Gulf and River
Crescent City
Sun Hill
Riddleville
Harris seeks Sandersville City Court Solicitor seat in primary
J J Harris announces his candidacy for Solicitor of the City Court of Sandersville in the Wash ington county primary on the 22nd urging white voters to support him. He pledges impartial, diligent administration, crime suppression, and reducing the court's annual deficit while enforcing law with economy. He notes the incumbent has eight years in the role and would not contest indefinitely.
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Washington County
Sandersville
J.J. Harris
City Tax Books Open for Returns Until November 11
The city treasurer announces the tax books are open for receiving year tax returns and will close on November 11. Citizens are urged to call and attend to this matter as directed by M. D. Jamerson.
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M. D. Jamerson
Treas
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Judge City Court
Gilmore
Hompson - Bros. Shoes
Childred
Rev. Linkous
Christian Church National Convention
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America
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