Savannah Governor Race and Leopold's Patchy News
Savannah faces scrutiny over political ambitions as Vienna contemplates a railroad deal while Georgia politics heat up. A county editor notes a hefty blackberry crop and a quip about Judge Russell naming his 18th child Lee County. Congressman Rufus E. Lester of Savannah dies from injuries after a hotel fall in Washington.
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Russell
Lee County
Rufus E. Lester
Savannah
Washington, D.C
Editor Guerry and Lewis in Twiggs County race clash
The Twiggs County Citizen editor Guerry praised by a reader for backing Hughes but urged to avoid mudslinging. The writer defends E. B. Lewis’s record, says voters are satisfied, and asks Guerry to focus on Hughes’ merits rather than attacks.
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Guerry
Twiggs County Citizen
Catoh
Mr. Hughes
Congress
Brother Guerry
Atlanta
Hughes
Lewis
Timely advice on drinking and manners in Georgia
A unsigned letter argues that boys drinking alcohol are judged by their actions while drinkers among girls receive harsher social censure. It urges girls to reject drinking companions, urges parents to supervise their children, and calls for Christian encouragement for reforming drinkers. The piece ends mid argument about women.
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Georgia
Society’s double standard cited in moral warning letter
A letter argues that a fall by a woman carries greater shame than a man’s, notes scant support from women and men, warns youths to scrutinize companions, and urges rejecting drinking suitors to reduce vice. It cautions against inviting seeming rascality into homes and calls for extending help to reformers.
Lengthy Letter From Alabama Describes Georgia Visit
A Vienna News reader letter from Alabama travelers recounts a pleasant trip to Vienna Georgia and surrounding countryside. They praise Georgia hospitality churches and social gatherings while noting Georgia and Dooly county farming conditions labor shortages and storm damage near Cordele Albany and along the Chattahoochee.
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Vienna
Dooly County
Alabama
Dooly
Georgia
Kelley
Brother Kelley
Tom H. Britt
Cordele
Albany
Chattahoochee
Turbulent mining camp siege and love triangle unfolds
In a Colorado flash, the Red Star mill explosion rattles the district while Kelly and Raymond plot to buy their mine. Munro blusters about force, Peabody arrives as Ann's eastern suitor, and Raymond confronts jealousy as tension among three suitors peaks.
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Red Star
Kelly
Munro
Carter
Raymond
Matt
Raymon
Ann
Sprrits
Nora
Stranger
Durance
Rob
Mr. Raymond
Wayne Peahods
Misa Rupert
Louis
Mr. Peabody
Peabody
Jack
Claire
Queen of Heaven
Grant
Mackay
Barnett
Ann Studing
Erant
Kyyy
New Yorker
Evers
Mrs. Kelly
Maine S
Aptain Munro
Ron
Louie
Mauro
Sylvanite
Frank
Manis
No Secret About It Bucklen Amica Salve Ad
No secret about Bucklen Amica Salve. It cures cuts ulcers fever sores sore eyes and more. D Gregory of Hope Texas says it quickly healed a bad sore eye. View Drug Co stores stock 250 units.
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Bucklen
Onice
O. K
D. Gregory
Tex
View Drug Co
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Prop
W. T. Admins
City of
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Congrem
Marchard
E. B. Lewis
Hesper
Hamlin Garland
Hamlin
Sree
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