County Democratic primary set for April 16 tolling April 16
Vienna Ga February 18 1908 minutes show the County Democratic Executive Committee sets April 16 as the primary date with assessments due by March 15. Officers appointed to fill vacancies include J H Porter and J T Graham. Registration closes ten days before the election and precinct hours run 8 to 8 except Vienna 7 to 6.
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Democratic Executive Committee
J. O. Hamilton
Vienna
J. B. Turner
J. H. Porter
A. ©. Bullington
J. T. Graham
R. H. Pate
P.C. Patrok
Dem
Attempt Made to Wreck Cent Train Near Americus
Americus Ga Feb 17 A daring attempt to wreck the northbound Central passenger train occurred at Muckabee creek trestle. A crosstie lay on the track. the engine hit but did not derail. John Hodges, a discharged section hand, was arrested after admitting knowledge of the tie. A negro was seen fleeing the woods as the engine struck.
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Americus
Central
Muckabee Creek
Feagin
Posee
John Hodges
Smith
Columbus
C. A. C. Reddick
Weston
Seaboard
Local Couple Wed in Snow Community Closure
Last Sunday morning J. T. Parker and Nora Bartlett of Snow were married by Judge Folds at his residence. The News joins their many friends in wishing the couple a happy married life.
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J. T. Parker
Nora Bartlett
Snow
Folds
Washington Letter on Taft Faction Tactics and Patronage
Washington correspondent reports Democrats divided aiding both parties in a sharp national contest. It cites alleged federal officeholder activity for Taft in Missouri and North Carolina, Florida delegates, and notes Meyer and Winthrop guiding visitors seeking Taft linkage. The column mentions the Aldrich bill debate and tariff revision prospects.
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Washington, D.C
Roosevelt
Senator Foraker
Rep
Ohio
Taft
Missouri
North Carolina
Florida
Gen
Mr. Roosevelt
Customs
Internal Revenue
Washington
George von L Meyer
Beekman Winthrop
the Treasury
Mesere
Meyer
Winthrop
South
Senate
Aldrich
Special Train Visits Vienna To Benefit Farmers
An education and agricultural train from the state college of agriculture at Athens arrives in Vienna from Fitzgerald. Officials including Prof. A Soule and Dr Worsham speak on farming topics. A large local crowd, farmers and townsfolk, receive literature and tour the exhibit car.
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State College of Agriculture
Athens
Vienna
Fitzgerald
A. B
Famors
A. Soule
Peadle and Jarnigan
Agricultue
G. C. Smith
C. E. Brower
Allen Gordon
Unadilla
A. C. Daniels
J. J. Taylor
Major McCormick
Pinehurst
PD. T. Forehand
T. H. Butler
M. J. Ingram
Lilly
L. Q. Nobles
W. F. George
Ed Howell
W. H. Lassiter
A. W. Calhoun
J. A. Freeman
G. R Morgan
J. D. Hargrove
W. I. Horne
E. B. Carnwell
M P Hall
J B Forehand
C. G. Power
B. T. Cason
O. P. Swearingen
B. Truluck
T. A. Adkins
J. J. Simmons
G. M. Lassiter
W. W. Lashley
John Flandera
O. B. Perry
T. T. Morgan
B. D. Bryan
B. H. Morgan
James M. Woodward
E. E. Lewis
W. T. Gilbert
A. F. Jordon
E. G. Greene
M. E. Rushin
H. F. Brown
R. H. Melton
J. L. Gordon
W. O. Hall
J. F. Childs
C. Morgan
J. J. Heard
R. L. Dickson
J. N. Christmas
J. Lewis
J. A. Peavy
J. M. Howard
J. B. Smith
W. L. Brown
Dr. J. M. Whitehead
L. M. Bolin
W. R. Nobles
J. T. Howard
C. Hall
A. J. Sanders
A. P. Powell
H. Lewin
P. C. Everett
Sudden snakebite and multiple incidents headlining Georgia news
Savannah reports Elliot W. Daniels bitten by a rattlesnake near Burroughs but recovering after his companion Heroically drained the poison and a whisky aid. Valdosta details the capture and death of Noah Davis the 66 year old convict who escaped guards at Tarver. Fitzgerald notes the suicide of W. D. Burpee, and Columbus reports postmaster C. A. C. Reddick’s critical train accident injuries. Atlanta mentions Gov. Hoke Smith signaling visitors’ time with a spring lock on his office door.
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Savannah
Elliot W. Daniels
Daniels
Burroughs
Taylor
Town
Valdosta
Noah Davis
Tarver
Here
Darkey
Atlanta
Capitol
Hoke Smith
First Church Conference Opens February 1908
A notice from L. A. Hin invites Methodists to the first 1908 church conference at 7 15 p m on Thursday. Attendees should report to roll call and participate in discussions on Sunday School Epworth League and official boards work with public attendance encouraged. February 13 1908.
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Epworth League
L. A. Hin
Pension Funds Now Available for Old Soldiers and Widows
Judge Hargrove announces that funds for the old soldiers and widows are in hand and invites eligible recipients to come in and draw their pensions for the first quarter.
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Hargrove
Empire Stoge Company appears in local notices
Reports describe an incident in Carterville with a governor's office door seemingly opening by itself, plus a tragic accident in which Lilly May Kline, 12, died rescuing a younger girl from an approaching train. The Waynesboro theatre review praises Empire Brook Company performances at the Auditorium and upcoming shows in Heard's opera house.
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Waynesboro
Empire Brook Company
Misses Lenton
Baldwin
Naylor
Messrs
Barton
King
Hadley
Luminais
Miss Lenton
Miss Baldwin
Mr. Barton
John Henry King
MacGranaham
Heard’s Opera House
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Americus, GA
DeWitt
Qua
Mytt
W. D. Burpee
Hoe
Methodists
Pension Money
Carteraville
David Rogera
Lilly May Kline
Empire Stoge Company
Aer WA
J. J. Lashley
Vienna Cotton Oil CO
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