Old Dooly Neighbors and a Light Plant Trouble
A column notes Dooly’s unity praising Old Dooly while welcoming a friendly neighbor. It recalls three Dooly groups on county division, a power outage showing reliance on the electric light plant, and Vienna housewives learning preparedness. Judge Charles Bartlett argues suffrage should be decided by states, not federal control, as Montezuma Georgians report a dancing sermon at Methods6 Church next Sunday.
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Vienna
Charles Bartlett
Macon
Bartlett
Conto
States
Crisp as Third District Representative Candidate
The News announces Hon. Chas. R. Crisp seeking re election to Congress. It notes his past service brought honor to the district and he is recognized by colleagues as a capable legislator with an enviable record. He has many friends in Dooly who appreciate his service.
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Chas. R. Crisp
National Congress
Crisp
Dooly
Dooly County split proposal stirs strong local opposition
Saturday court house meeting voiced alarm as Anadilia proposed a new county with lines cutting deep into Dooly. Farmers and landowners fear loss of agricultural area and tax base, while Unadilla supporters claim progress. Citizens urge calm, fair debate, and protection of Dooly’s boundaries and strength.
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Court House
Dooly
Unadilla
Anadilia
Dooly County
Ths
Amusing bond meeting compares Vienna and Cordele
The bond mass meeting highlighted Vienna as a humorous example of municipal lighting costs. Vienna’s minimum light rate is $2 versus Cordele’s $1. The comparison also notes Vienna’s water rate at 75 cents compared with Cordele’s $1. The Cordele Sentinel frames Vienna’s figures as an amusing contrast.
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Vienna
Cordelo
Cordele
Cordele Sentinel
Citizens invited to mass meeting on new Lamar county
The Cordele Dispatch reports residents of Dooly in Vienna and nearby areas are urged to attend a mass meeting on creating a new Lamar county for Unadilla. Houston state leaders seek to respond to land grabbing concerns, hoping Dooly and Houston show neighborly support while the change benefits Unadilla with little outside impact.
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Dooly
Vienna
Lamar
Unadilla
Houston
Cordele Dispatch
Doory County
Cordele
Macon County voice against Peach County creation
The Macon County Citizen reports strong opposition to Fort Valley cutting into the Marshallville district to form the new Peach County. A Monday mass meeting protested the plan, arguing loss of tax base and local vitality. The paper warns promoters may rely on hot air against sober legislative judgment.
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Macon County
Fort Valley
Marshallville
Macoin County
Georgia
Lead Miners Near Big Bonus in Coeur d'Alene District
The Spokane Spokesman-Review reports about 6 000 lead miners in the Coeur d Alene district receiving a monthly bonus of one dollar for each day worked. Payroll would rise by about fifty thousand dollars daily and roughly one hundred fifty thousand dollars monthly. Lead prices remain firm and March bonuses topped over one hundred ten thousand dollars.
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Coeur d'Alenes
Spokane
Coeur d'Alene
Campmeeting Trustees Meet At Dooly County Camp Ground
The trustees tent-holders and friends are requested to meet at the Dooly County Campground on Wednesday June 28 1916 at 10 o clock a m to arrange for the coming camp meeting. Bring a lunch and stay for the day to handle important business overseen by O P Swearingen chairman and Greene secretary.
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Dooly County
P. Swearingen
Chun
Greene
See
Georgia editors to be entertained in Decatur July 17 19
Georgia Weekly Press association editors and families will be hosted in Decatur from July 17 to 19 with a barbecue at or near Stone Mountain, a sight-seeing tour to Druid Hills and Stone Mountain, and a luncheon at East Lake Country Club. Sessions will be in Agnes Scott chapel, with Decatur the host city and Savannah visit planned July 19.
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Decatur
Georgia Weekly Press Association
Seasion
Stone Mountain
Druid Hills
East Lake Country Club
Atlanta
A. R. Almon
Decatur Board of Trade
Association
Agnea Scott
Savannah
Chamber of Commerce
Mullis to Run for Senate in Fourteenth District
Cochran Ga June Mr J H Mullis of Cochran is a candidate for state senate from the Fourteenth senatorial district. The district comprises Crisp Dooly Pulaski Wilcox and Bleckley counties. Bleckley’s time to name the senator, and indications are Mullis will have no opposition. He is Bleckley county’s stanchest citizen and will make a good lawmaker.
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Cochran. Ga
J. H .Mullis
Cochran
Crisp
Dooly
Pulaski
Wilec
Bleckley
Mullis
Bleckley County
School Formed for Adult Illiterates in Bainbridge Ga
A campaign to eradicate adult illiteracy starts in Decatur county. An old field school will meet at the courthouse at night with County Tax Collector T. M. Battle in charge. Battle, a Columbia University graduate, will guide the effort to reduce illiteracy among residents over 18 and under 99 before the 1920 census.
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Bainbridge
Decatur
Court House
T. M. Battle
Battle
Columbia University
Decatur County
Popular Vote Plan Set For Third District Primary
In Americus Georgia the Democratic executive committee chose the popular vote plan for the Third congressional district primary. The plan previously used four years ago helped elect Representative C. R. Crusp. Chairman E. L. Carter of Stewart presided and H. O. Crit tenden of Randolph was secretary. September 12 is the primary date with the district convention on September 19 at Americus.
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Amricus
Democratic Executive Committee
C. R. Crusp
E. L. Carter
Stewart County
H. O. Crittenden
Randolph
Americus
Women Ineligible To Practice Law In Georgia
Georgia supreme court construction declares women ineligible to practice law in state courts. The ruling, issued Wednesday, June 18, reflects a unanimous decision by all justices.
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State of Georgia
Atlanta
State Supreme Court
Mule for Sale Immediate Purchase by Hogsett
Eight year old mule offered for immediate sale. Apply to W. H. Hogsett for details.
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W. H. Hogsett
L. T. L. Reorganizes With New Officers
At a recent L. T. L. meeting a general reorganization elected Robert Strozier as president Marie Hobbs as vice president Abe Crovitz as secretary Josephine Lytle as treasurer and Mary Emily Gurr as editor The next meeting will be Friday at 4 PM at the Methodist church.
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Robert Strozier
Marie Hobbs
Abe Crovitz
Bee
Josephine Lytle
Mary Emily Gurr
Methodist Church
Masonic Convention Set for Friendship Lodge July 5
The Pulaski County Masonic Convention will be held at Friendship Lodge on Wednesday July 5. All members and guests are invited to attend this community gathering at the lodge in town.
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Pulaski County
Friendship Lodge
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