Governor Advocates Quarterly Pension Payments Change
Governor Smith backs changing pension payments to a quarterly system to meet state finances. Pension and school funding, fixed debt costs, and administrative expenses leave little room for error. Pension Commissioner Lindsey explains the safeguards and mechanics of the revised method.
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Smith
Echoola
State Asylum
School For the Blind
School For the Deaf
University
Lindsey
Atlanta Georgian
Notice to Register at Ordinary's Office for 1908 Registration
Registration book is now open at the Ordinary's office in the Court House for 1908. Do not fail to register. C. R. Morcay T. C. D. C.
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Court House
C. R. Morcay
T.c. D.C
Legal Fight Over Detaining Fines After Sentence
William Miley seeks habeas relief from Judge Newman in New Orleans arguing that holding him beyond his five year term for unpaid fines is illegal. District Attorney Tate argues the extra thirty days are a collection measure, not punishment. The case hinges on federal habeas standards and Miley’s potential release if the writ is granted.
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William Miley
W. R. Hammond
F. Oshter Tate
Newman
New Orleans
Miley
Ohio
Hammond
New
New Orlsana
Tate
Moyer
Veterans Call Meeting To Endorse Pension Commissioner Candidate
H W Powers of Camp 1109 Dooly County urges veterans and citizens to attend a Saturday 29th 10 a.m. meeting to back a pension commissioner who will resist diverting veterans and widow pensions to other institutions while noting his own candidacy.
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Hoke Smith
Lindsey
Park
H. W. Powers
Dooly County
Thomas Smith of Mt Vernon Dies After Long Illness
Mr. Thomas Smith of Mt Vernon died Monday after a long illness. He leaves two brothers W E and Albert and two sisters Addie and Lou Smith to mourn his death. The interment took place at Mt Vernon this morning.
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Thomas Smith
Mt. Vernon
Messrs
W. E. and
Albert
Addie
Lou Smith
Georgia railroad tax dispute clarified by officials
Attorney General Hart and associate counsel Roy Kin Wright deny knowledge of any settlement with the Georgia railroad over back taxes. Fulton County Sheriff Dr. John W. Nelms faces reelection opposition from Atlanta Councilman C. Wheeler Nangum. An election in Moultrie on March 28 seeks a $45000 sewer and water bond.
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Hart
Roy Kin Wright
Georgia Railroad
John W. Nelms
Fulton County
C. Wheeler Nangum
Atlata
Dr. Nelms
Moultrie
Prizes for Essays on Cotton Seed Value in Georgia
Atlanta Feb 22 The Cotton Seed Crushers Association of Georgia offers 100 in gold as four prizes for Georgia school children on The Value and Uses of Cotton Seed Products. County commissioners submit top county essays to state judges who select four statewide winners.
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Atlanta
Cotton Seed’ Crushers’ Association’ of
Georgia
M. S. Harper
Southern Cotton Association meeting reelects Harvie Jordan in Dallas
A dispatch from St George Georgia reports Dan Crews was shot and killed near Baxter Florida by James Petty amid ongoing trouble. A Blakely Georgia report describes Drew Thompson injured by two shotgun pellets to the eyes during a dove shoot. his sight may be lost, shooter unknown.
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The
Southern Cotton Association
Dallas
Texas
Harvie Jordan
St. George
Baxter
Fla
Dan Crews
James Petty
Petty
Blakely
Drew Thompson
Early County
Thompson
Appeal From Orphans Home Plans and Donations
A plea from Our Orphans Home in Macon Georgia outlines the 1906 shortfall of over $500 and warns it may close without support. It notes 1 800 children served in 85 years with only eight deaths and eight gone astray after leaving, and proposes building two brick or concrete structures to aid dairy and shop functions. It lists donors and instructions for sending contributions to W A Huckabee or J T Dozier with dates and amounts.
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Macon
J. K. Bedell
J.T. Darling
Dr. Lewis
William Pritchett
Any
Géorgia
Tong
Endowment Drive Unites Church to Support Mercer University
At the Baptist Church Rev. W. L. Cutts preached an eloquent sermon on Higher Education as the church pledged one hundred dollars a year for five years to back Mercer University endowment efforts. The pledge comes amid ongoing church improvements and burdens already faced.
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W. L. Cutts
Mercer University
Cutts
Election for Justice of the Peace in Sixth District
An election held Saturday to fill the unexpired term of L. Q. Nobles produced results with T. E. Nobles leading at 84 votes, followed by W. D. Cross 28, J. R. Lane 20, W. D. Murray 19, T. W. Britt 12, J. T. Howard 19, J. E. Rodgers 5, Ben McKinney 5, and Burl Wilson 1.
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T. E. Nobles
W. D. Cross
W. D. Murray
T. W. Britt
J.T. Howard
J.E. Rodgers
Ben McKinney
Burl Wilson
Harris Bruge Wedding in Hawkinsville Quiet Ceremony
At the bride's parents home in Hawkinsville on Tuesday afternoon Rev Charles L Greaves officiated as Miss Rosaie C Harris married Col Dan R Bruge. The ceremony was intimate with family and close friends. the bride, a leading Hawkinsville young woman, and the groom, a Rochelle attorney, will reside in Rochelle afterward.
Eva Webb Weds L A Woodruff At Byromville Home
The Rev Latimer officiated the Sunday 10:00 a m marriage at the Webb home in Byromville uniting Miss Eva Webb and Mr L A Woodruff a prominent young farmer. The News joins friends in wishing a happy prosperous union.
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W.F. Webb
Byromville
Eva
L. A. Woodruff
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DeWitt
Hugh T. Inman
Atlanta Spirit
Mr. Inman
Gate City
Geological Board
William S. Yates
Culloden
Dunlap
Rudine
Rose Hill
Decatur
Dr. Matthews
Quitman
Moab Stephens
Jonesboro
Luke Carson
Augusta
Savannah
America
Augusia
Billy” Cagle
Daniel Cagle
Powera Ferry
Cox Roads Primitive Baptist Church
Georgia Sea
Teiste
At the Baptist Church
J. P
Hawkinsville
Rochelle
Mrs. Bruce
Webb-Woodruff
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