Georgia politics notes and upcoming candidate mentions
Gov Brown plans re election announcement next week. Democratic leaders meet in Atlanta to set primary date and conduct business. Eatonton mass meeting seeks Hon Thomas Lawson as governor candidate. Commerce Advertiser asks The News about Hardaman. Hawes urged for State Treasurer. would keep B F Perry as assistant. Tom Watson back in Democratic ranks welcomed, not nominated yet. Unclear contenders for Dooly seats, with Heard and Beacham possible candidates. Leader Ubadilla reports on stalled decisions and political maneuvering.
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P. M. Hawes
Elberton
Tom Watson
Tom
Dooly
Joe Heard
W. E. Beacham
Ubadilla
Special Announcement Inaugurates Sleeping Car Service
Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railroad to start sleeping car service on night trains between Atlanta and Brunswick effective June 1. Southbound from Atlanta 8:10 pm to Brunswick 3:00 am, Northbound from Brunswick 8:00 pm to Atlanta 8:26 pm. Connections at Brunswick with steamer lines to St Simons and Cumberland Islands. Trains feature electric lighted vestibuled coaches and sleepers. Ticket agents provide more details. W H Leahy Atlanta P A, Daniel I P Agent. Rye Ola advertisement included.
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Atlanta
Birmingham & Atlantic
Brunswick
Bronswick
Bronawick
St. Simon's
Cumberland Islands
Georgia
W. H. Leahy
P. A
D. Daniel
I. P
Growing Hogs Georgia Farmers Should Raise Lean Meats
Georgia farmers can profit from lean meat hogs by selecting large fast growing sires and sows fed with ground peas beans and legume crops. avoid exclusive corn, provide shade and proper protection, housing for each animal and use pure bred boars for better pig quality. J B Hite Director of Agricultural extension Athens Ga notes pork demand is rising and legume crops boost growth and health.
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Georgia
College
Atutt
J. B. Hite
Agricultural Extension
Athens
How to Breed Corn in Three Practical Ways
The article outlines three methods to improve corn quality and yield. First select ears of a kernel type and plant them to obtain pure seed, avoiding purchase of seed corn graders. Second, if time permits, select for protein content. Third, plant from individual ears to prevent inbreeding, involving 100 rows from 100 ears with careful hand weeding as tassels emerge.
Corn Pollenization Methods and Seed Selection
The article outlines three pollenization methods for corn self pollenization close pollenization and cross pollenization. It notes self pollenization causes inbreeding while cross pollination involves unrelated ears. It recommends choosing breeding plants from the refreshed town and saving seed from high yielding rows to improve future yields and germination under adverse conditions.
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Savannah News
Morbus Sabbaticus Sunday Sickness A Church Family Folly
A satirical piece describes Morbus Sabbaticus as a Sunday sickness that only hits church members during services. It begins each Sunday with a sudden attack, recesses after dinner, then recurs at church time and ends by Monday. The mock ailment blames religion as the sole remedy and warns of soul destruction.
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Hertires
Ros
Unadilla Seeks Charter Amendment on Street Encroachments
The Town of Unadilla will petition the next Georgia Legislature to amend its charter to grant authority to the town to approve encroachments on its streets. Dated May 27, 1910.
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Unadilla
Georgina
Tax rate recommendations by Dooly County commissioners
Dooly County Georgia roads and revenues board at May term recommends and levies tax rates for local school districts. Richwood eight mills Oak Grove three mills Pleasant Valley four mills Soon Springs four mills Sandy Mount five mills Dooling two and Burconiville two mills. For county purposes six mills for roads two mills and one mill for bridges. J D Taylor R E Kelly Clerks.
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County Commissioners of Roads
Dooly County
Richwood
Oak Grove
Pleasant Valley
Soon Springs
Sandy Mount
Dooling
Burconiville
Fur County
J.D. Taylor
R. E. Kelly
Unadilla Mayors to Hear Franchise Bill Expansion
Notice of Georgia assembly session proposes amending the 1890 act to extend Unadilla's corporate limits. The bill sets a two mile square bounds with lines east west and north south, centered near the Georgia Southern and Florida railway right of way by J E Quattlebaum’s former residence. May 26, 1910.
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Georgia Assembly
General Assembly
State of Georgia
Unadilla
Dooly
General Assembly of Georgia
Towit
Georgia Southern & Florida Railway
J E Quattlebaum
Hawes Seeks State Treasurer Post in Georgia Primary
Peyton M. Hawes of Elberton announces candidacy for state treasurer subject to the 1910 Democratic white primary. He cites seven years in Georgia legislature, chairing the banks and banking committee, and fifteen years as president of the Elberton Loan and Savings Bank. He pledges to improve state banking laws and to hire trained assistants. May 7, 1910 Elberton Ga.
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Grogia
Democratic Executive Committee
Georgia
Hose
Elberton Loan and Savings Baus
Bankas
Peyton M. Hawes
Elberton, Ga
Tax Receiver's Rounds Opens For 1910 Returns
Tax Receiver will visit listed locations on specified dates to collect tax returns for 1910.
Fresh Meats and Family Groceries Offer Prompt Service
Community grocer A. J. Sanders promotes fresh meats and family groceries with full on-hand stock and prompt attention to phone orders. Customer patronage is appreciated as the business emphasizes quick service and reliability.
Georgia Treasurer Candidate Seeks Democratic Primary Support
A Georgia candidate for State Treasurer announces candidacy in advance of the Democratic primary. He cites twenty years of service as Treasurer and assistant Treasurer without censure and asks voters to support him based on this record.
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People of
Georgia
T Am
Democratic Party
State House
Flour prices offered for sale per barrel
Roy al flour at 6.25 dollars per barrel and Ocoulgee brand at 6.00 dollars. A. J. Sanders urges quick purchase to reap benefits at these low prices.
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Ocoulgee
A. J. Sanders
Notice for county teaching license examination in Vienna
The next examination for applicants for license to teach in the public schools of this county will be held at the academy in Vienna Friday and Saturday June 17 and 18 1910. Those wishing to qualify must attend both days as only part of the questions will be submitted each day. Examination begins promptly at 7:80 am. All are expected to be present at the opening. Yours Truly E G Gnerxg S C D C
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Lady Blanche Society
Roberts, Johnson & Rand Shoe Company
St Louis
Vienna
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T. A. Adkins
Brown
Democratic
Eatonton
Thos. C. Lawson
Commerce Advertiser of Commerce, Ga
L.G. Hardaman
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Apel
Findley Mu
Pinehurst
Mu Dooling
Byromville
Drayton
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Tippettville
J. Ri. Barfield
W. Smith
E. J. Dooling
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Youra
H. Oruvitz, Pe
E.R. Kirkland
Farm and City Loans
Camp Ground
Court House
H. W. Powell
Com
B. M. Wood
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