Vienna Cotton Mill Pursuit Sparks City Growth Hope
A Vienna discussion urges building a cotton mill to revive the city and attract investment, with residents subscribing three thousand dollars, twelve acres, and twelve tenant houses as seed stock. Comptroller General Wright nears thirty years in office and concerns arise over salaries for judges. Joe Hill Hall calls for impeachment of railroad commissioner Guyt McLendon after evidence of oath violations surfaces.
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Wright
Vienna
Joe Hill Hall
Bibb
House of Representatives
Guyt McLendon
McLendon
Hall
Gazette opposes changes to State Railroad Commission
The Gazette argues against increasing the Railroad Commission membership and urges keeping the board as is until the new terms end. It calls for eliminating the special attorney and rate expert, contends three members suffice, and warns that extra members may lead to unwarranted assumptions.
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State Railroad Commission
Tifton Gazette
Old time colleges praised for character over cash
An old newspaper column defends the value of character in colleges past and present, contrasting rugged founders who built a republic with modern schools driven by cash. It questions a bill to lease state roads for 60 years at $60,000 monthly, arguing 60 years is too long and risks losing future benefits.
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Perry
McDonnell
Senate
Orleana
Picsyuhe
Picnyuve
Macon News
Longley
Thirtyseventh
Illinois bill ends leases barring children in housing
The Savannah News notes Illinois lawmakers passed a measure prohibiting lease clauses that exclude children, enabling babies to cry without landlord restrictions. It cites a St. Louis $400,000 apartment building promising rewards for child births with free rent incentives for girls and two months for boys, highlighting a shift toward welcoming children in housing.
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Inez
Illinois
Hoboken
St. Louis
Savannah News
For Sale Two Six-Room Homes on South Street Exchange Wanted
Real estate notice by tt J M Woodward offers two six-room residences on South Street for sale or exchange for desirable farm lands.
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Sth Street
J. M. Woodward
Dooly County Briefs Show Oklahoma City Alum’s Rise
A Dooly County boy Mr 3yO Homilton returns from a western trip guest of his brother in law D F Holmen of Oklahoma City. Holmen, once a Vienna youth of seventeen, built a mercantile firm and now leads eleven traveling salesmen, earning fame as the Kid Drummer. He plans a Vienna visit with wife and child while keeping a western home. The News notes ongoing legislature debates and opposes new offices and higher salaries, while Gov observations question road and revenue bill legality due to notice issues.
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3Yo
Homilton
D. F. Holmen
Oklahoma City
Holmen
Vienna
Oklahoma
United States
Fire Claims Col. Cram Property After Midnight Blaze
A Tuesday night fire destroyed Col. D A R Cram's automobile valued at three thousand dollars along with a cow and content in the barn. The McCoy team laundry building burned, with fire damaging the side of the structure and Col. Cram's residence lightly scorched. The origin remains unknown. Insurance covered two thousand for the car and one hundred for the barn. other items were a total loss per the Cordele Sentinel.
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D A.R. Cram
McCoy Ateam Laundry
Col. Cram
Gol. Cram
Cordele Sentinel
Runaway Horse Ends a Duel Near Americus
Americus Ga July 4 John Finch and Jesse L Chambliss well known farmers near Americus engaged in a desperate shooting affray late last night near a point ten miles from Algericus Chambliss an Amer ins warehouseman and former…
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Americus, “Ga
John Finch
Jesse
L. Chambliss
Duel on a county road ends with rider wounded
A county commissioner nearly fought a duel with Finch after a buggy encounter. Chambliss fired twice, wounding Finch in the thigh. Finch’s shot hit Chambliss’s horse, forcing its escape. The incident sparked local excitement and drew sharp reactions from a preacher and editor about truth and public virtue.
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Finch
Chambliss
Bolle
Returns to island bringing new Master Harvard Clements
Rev. E. Es Clements of Cardenas Cuba returned to the island with his new Master Harvard Clements after an extended visit among relatives in the community and at Arabi. He plans treatment for the child under Dr. V. O. Harvard at Arabi.
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E. Es Clements
Cardenas
Cuba
Arabi
Harvard Clements
V. O. Harvard
Unadilla
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