Brown Addresses Georgia Voters On Reform and Tax Policy
The address outlines Brown's stance on Confederate pensions restoration, tax reduction, and railroad regulation. He criticizes Governor Smith for alleged concentration of power, warns of centralized authority, and cites changes to county lines and primary rules as threats to home rule and democracy in Georgia.
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Atlanta
Joseph M. Brown
Georgia
Smith
Brown
Railroad Commission
Russia
Louis XIV
Mr. Brown
Fulton County
Daughters of the Confederacy plan Easter donations to Atlanta soldiers
May 8 drive to ship eatables to the Old Soldier Home in Atlanta invites contributions through Miss Bertha Leonard with a due date of May 7. The notice also promotes O W Hor ne’s Easter goods ad on page 2 and previews gubernatorial campaign themes and policy positions.
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Daughters of the Confederacy
Old Soldier Home
Atlanta
Bertha Leonard
O. W. Horne
Court of Appeals Distinguishes Public From Private Places
The Court of Appeals in Roberts from Atlanta holds that storage of alcoholic material in a private wareroom or store from which the public is excluded, used to make non intoxicating drinks, is not a public place of business. Standard medicines and toiletry items not commonly used as beverages are also outside the act. The ruling is described as far reaching.
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Atlanta
Court of Appeals
Roberts
Adkins Seeks Re-election To Georgia General Assembly
T A Adkins announces his platform for re-election in Dooly County Georgia. He pledges to support anti lobbying laws free passes pension for veterans expand common schools elect officers by popular vote and state prohibition while urging a salary for the city court solicitor to ease farmer burdens and inviting voters to back him at the April 16 1908 Democratic primary.
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Dooly County
General Assembly of Georgia
Railroad Commission
Ord
General Assembly
Georgia
Stand by Adkins: Unadilla leader urges vote for him
A local Unadilla endorsement extols Representative Adkins, praising his record for farmers, old soldiers, prohibitionists, and public schools. The piece argues he voted to aid veterans and education, opposed pay changes for pensions, tax on fertilizers, and aligns with prohibition supporters ahead of the March 16 election in Dooly County.
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Adkins
Georgia
Dooly
Governor Smith Denounces Joe Brown Candidacy and Liquor Fight
In a Friday statement Governor Hoke Smith accuses Joseph M. Brown of liquor influence and political manipulation to gain Georgia control. He defends prohibition, endorses negro disfranchisement opposition, supports the railroad commission, and urges voters to reject Brown to prevent liquor interests from dominating state politics.
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Hoke Smith
Georgia
Jos. M. Brown
Brown
Railroad Commission
Alabama
Mississippi
Chicago
Atlanta
Joseph M. Brown
Joe Brown
Meigs Farmer Faces Revenge Fatality After Dog Killing
Meigs Georgia April 10 farmer Wesley Curls offered rewards for every dog killed in his sheep pasture. John Dey killed a dog belonging to Bill Culpepper. Joel Culpepper and his sons beat Dey nearly to death. Dey died from wounds. Macon Georgia April 18 Dr Cola H Peete dies after illness. funeral at Millberry Street Methodist church Riverside cemetery.
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Meigs
Wesley Curls
Pelham
John Dey
Bill Culpepper
Joel Culpepper
Bill
Dey
C. D. Maloy
Doss
Jim
Macon
Cola H. Pette
No. Navarro Flats
Peete
Millberry Street
P. D. Ellis
Riverside Cemetery
Poste
Florida
Selden
Card of Thanks and Liquor Issue in Georgia Politics
Card thanks friends for nursing during illness of Joseph A Barry and notes recovery. Separate advertisement offers liquid veneer and japalack for spring cleaning from F M Barfield of Pinehurst Georgia. Hoke Smith announces run for second term as governor citing liquor interests and Democratic control as threats to white civilization and popular government.
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W. T.bridges
Joseph A. Barry
Japalack
Barfield
Pinehurst
Esate
Democratic Party
Georgia
Hoke Smith
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