Hoke Smith Sweeps Georgia Counties For Nomination In Macon
In a heated gubernatorial campaign Hoke Smith wins in a landslide carrying 121 of 145 counties. He loses Estill’s home county by 300 and wins key counties including Fulton Jackson and Cobb. Dooly County records show Smith leading Estill and Howell with a 108 vote margin. In the Cordele circuit Be Lewing topples Hughes by 700, U V Whipple is elected judge, and W F George wins solicitor with 2 856 total votes, dominating the district counties.
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Howell
Estill
Russell
Jim Smith
Lewis
Hughes
A.W. Whipple
W. F. George
Ria
Hon
Hoke Smith
Matill
Dooly County
Smith
J. H. Estill
Clark Howell
R. B. Russell
Fulton
Thoue
Himself
Jackson
Judge Russell
Merriwether
Dooly
Congress
Lewig
D. M. Hughes
E. B. Lewis
U. V.whipple
Cordele
Crisp
Wilcox
Irwin
Hal Lawner
U. W
George
Jay
Williams
May
Death of Mr J W Scott in Unadilla District
Mr J W Scott died Monday morning around five o’clock after three years of ill health. He leaves a large family and many relatives and friends. Interment followed Monday afternoon in the family burial ground.
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J. W. Scott
Unadilla
Houston High School Breaks Ground For New Building
In Arabs Georgia on August 21 a crowd gathered Monday afternoon to break ground for a ten thousand dollar Houston High School building delayed from Wednesday by bad weather. Dignitaries and students used a decorated pick as songs prayers and speeches marked the moment. The project aims to replace wooden structures with artificial stone, with a dormitory for girls planned next and on site stone making by the school machine.
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Houston High School
P. ‘A. Jessup
L. S. Barrett
J. H. Bedgood
M. F. Jackson
M. J. Mikel
J. S. McWilliams
Tip Cox
Allen Owen
J. R. Smith
R. A. Bedgood, Jr
Marriage at Dooling A Gains Misa Lillie Marries Chas Hollon
Last Sunday at the bride’s mother Mrs Belle Patrick home in Dooling Misa Lillie wed farmer Charles Hollon in a ceremony performed by Rev J B Dickson of Arabi. The couple receives warm wishes from friends as they begin life together.
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Belle Patrick
Misa Lillie
Chas. Hollon
J. B. Dickson
Aribi
Death of Nellie Roberts Near Byromville
Miss Nellie Roberts sixteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Roberts of near Byromville died Sunday night after months of illness. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the family cemetery. She was described as a consecrated Christian young lady and was greatly admired by friends.
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Nellie Roberts
Martin Roberts
Byromville
Mrs Leon Joiner Dies After Illness
Mrs. Leon Joiner died at Byromville Monday noon after several weeks illness. She lived at Abbeville before marrying Mr. Joiner about a year ago. Her remains were taken to her old home for burial, and her death is deeply deplored by the community.
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Leon Joiner
Byromville
Abbeville
Mr. Joiner
Death at Dooling Identifies Miss Lavinia Patrick
Miss Lavinia Patrick died at her cousin P C Patrick’s home in Dooling Wednesday noon after a period of ill health. She was a sister of the late John Patrick of the community. Her remains were buried Thursday morning at Rackley burial ground.
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Lavinia Patrick
P. C. Patrick
Dooling
John Patrick
Rackley
Vienna City Council Holds Regular Meeting in 1906
Vienna Ga August 6 council session with Mayor Forbes Aldermen Bennett Lasseter Walton absent. D L Henderson sworn in as Alderman after an election. Motion to draft ordinances banning intoxicants in businesses and abating water waste. Lasseter elected Mayor Pro tem. Minutes adopted and council adjourned.
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Vienna
Forbes
Bennett
Lasseter
Walton
D. L. Henderson
Oath
Georgia
Dooly County
State of
United States
B. F. Forbes
W. H. Lasseter
A. Walden
Treas
Vienna City Council Minutes and Finance Report 1906
Council meetings held August 16 and August 20 1906 in Vienna Georgia note payment to G W Wooten for land to erect a water tank and cap Sundays selling of cold drinks or lunches within city limits. Finance committee reports cash on hand balances and vouchers paid with names Lasseter Walton and H Henderson and mentions ABR school and 1905 1908 balances.
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Forbes
Lasseter
Henderson
Bennett
Walton
G. W. Wooten
B. F. Forbes
J. A. Walden
Treas
G. Greene
Cr. By
Am'ts
J. B. Walton
W. H. Lasseter
Vienna city balances and ordinances on water waste and alcohol sales
The document records city finances with balances and vouchers, then presents Vienna Georgia ordinances. It bans wasting water from hydrants and prohibits sale or possession of intoxicating beverages within city limits with penalties up to 100 dollars or jail time. Read Aug 20 1908 by Mayor Forbes and council.
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Vienna
City of
City Council of
City of Vienna
Beit Ber
Counell
B. F. Forbes
J. B. Walton
Alder
C. J. Bennett
IWOH
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Macon
W. Scott
City Council
Pal Mide
R. J. B. Walton
Lota
Dasa
Fac Simite Signature of
New York
Bears
Castoria
Dpany
Hew York
H.C. Wheeler
Cordele, Ga
Harry Orovitz
B. Orovitz
Hamilton
K. R. Lewis
Dooly Savings Bank
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