Word of Warning on State Prohibition in Dooly County
In Vienna Georgia March 24 1908 a local editorial urges support for state prohibition in Georgia. The piece cites Dooly County as a prohibition stronghold and argues against repealing local option, warning that whiskey supporters could gain legislative power and threaten sobriety and prosperity. It references Collier’s Weekly and Arthur Brisbane and calls for heightened prohibition advocacy.
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Commonwealth
Dooly County
Vienna
Georgia
Atlanta
Collier's Weekly
Arthur Brisbane
New York Journal
United States
J.A.P
Peavy and Peavy announce candidacy for Dooly County treasurer
Two notices announce S Wy L Peavy seeking the Democratic primary nomination for county treasurer in Dooly County. The first letter pledges faithful duty and asks voters support. The second requests re election and asks for support for the April 16 primary.
Brown seeks re election as Tax Receiver in Dooly County
Voters are urged to support H C Brown in the Democratic Primary on April 16 1908 for the office of Tax Receiver. The candidate notes he is schooling and unable to meet voters in person but expresses gratitude for past honors and asks for continued support.
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Dooly County
H. C. Brown
Lhereby
EJ. Dooling
H. D. Royal
Ihereby
OT Bennett
T. A. Adkins
TG. R. Morgan
City Court of
Vissine
Caid Mvimare
P. D. Hargrove
Candidates for Clerk of Superior Court in Dooly County
A set of candidate notices for the Clerk of Superior Court in Dooly County. William J. Page from Byromville announces under the Democratic primary pledging faithful discharge of duties. Aula Venarp and J Rane Powell announce re election campaigns and pledge to serve with duty and thanks. Union Gin Company stockholders are summoned to a meeting at Bradshaw schoolhouse on March 28 1908 at 2 30 PM with JL Peavy as secretary and treasurer.
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Clerk of Superior Court, Dooly Co
WM. J. Page
Dooly County
Superior Court
Pee le
Tatt Ory
J. Rane Powell
Union Gin Company
A R Brown Gin
Bradshaw School House
JL Peavy
Treasur
Local Political Announcements For Dooly Vienna 1908 Primary
A batch of reform minded notices announces candidates for local offices in the April 16 1908 Democratic primary. TG R Morgan seeks Tax Collector of Dooly County Solicitor City Court and Vienna City Court candidates promise support and faithful prosecution.
Georgia Treasurer Candidate Speer Seeks Democratic Primary
W J Speer announces his candidacy for Georgia State Treasurer in the Democratic Primary on June 4. He cites over twenty years of prior service in office and pledges faithful attention to duties if elected, asserting a record free from impugnement and ready for public scrutiny.
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Georgia
W. J. Speer
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Hawes
O. W. Horne
THE
Vienna News
T. A. Adkins, Jr
Ed. & Pub
the News
Prohibition
Dooly
Marion Dickson
Ben Hill County
Otfally
Os Wy L. Peavy
Vienna, Ga
Democratis Pri
Dooly Couna
Beacham
Byromville, Ga
Solicitor City Court
Sao Wee Poereey
Harvard
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