Stand True to Governor Smith and His Principles
A political endorsement praising Hoke Smith for governor, detailing his campaign, legislative wins, and reforms. It highlights railroad commission powers, passenger fare reductions, the disfranchisement law, and opposition from his enemies. The piece urges Georgians to stand by Smith and vote for him next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoke Smith
Railroad Commission
Jaime
Smith
Tom Watson
Tom
South
Folk
Missouri
Broward
Florida
Hughes
New York
Glynn
North Carolina
Swanon
Virginia
Comer
Alabama
Georgia
Senate
Gov. Smith
Farmers' Union to Meet at Court House Saturday June 6
Notice states the county meeting will be held at the Court House on Saturday June 6 at nine o'clock. W T Hendley, secretary, and W Horne conduct an update on Baby Caps. Ad notes 25 percent count for this week only. Read is a half page ad in today's paper.
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Court House
W.T. Hendley
W. Horne
J. O. Hamilton
Dooly County
Democratic Ex’Com
Lillyprecinct
Lilly
Picnic at Kerns Annual Event Announced
The Kerns community announces its annual picnic to be held on Saturday before the second Sunday in June. Everyone is invited to attend and bring a well-filled basket. Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tas Cures all cenemi and expels Colds Lid Sohoba gently moving the bowels.
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Kerns
Kennedy
The Radical endorses one man one vote in Georgia primaries
The Radical argues for majority rule, denouncing corporate influence and urging Georgians to repeat the 1906 Georgia governor victory. It critiques government by corporations in several states and urges citizens to consider the issue before voting for Governor Smith’s successor.
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The
Radical
Bernard Sattler
Georgia
United States
Pennsylvania
New York
West Virginia
Illinois
California
Washington
Wisconsin
LaFollette
Missouri
Folk
Alabama
Comer
Smith
Mr. Vater
Vienna Public School Commencement Exercises Reported
The Vienna Public School held its commencement with diplomas awarded by Dr H A Mobley and medals by Rev W L Cutts. Mid McDonald won the boys medal and Sadie Morgan the girls medal. Teachers, except Prof L A Page, were re elected. The Lilly precinct voting site opens June 4 for the new district with strict vote eligibility rules.
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Vienna
H. A. Mobley
Board of Education
Alma Turner
Leone Powell
Lois Yawn
Leah Perry
Pearl Jackson
Myrtle Smith
Sarah Joiner
Annie Lou Butler
Ollie Forehand
Messrs
Glover Vaughn
Lion Henderson
Veline Brown
W. L. Cutts
Mid McDonald
Sadie Morgan
L. A. Page
Mr. King Nominated for Senator at City Hall Convention
The district senatorial convention at city hall nominated Hon. John King of Rochelle for senator. Chairman Reid called the meeting to order. Hon. Joe Heard was elected permanent chairman with Col. O. T. Gower as secretary. Col. J. G. Jones nominated, seconded by Col. Nicholson. Mr. King accepted with a short graceful speech.
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John King
Rochelle
Reid
Joe Heard
Col
O. T. Gower
J.G. Jones
Col. Nicholson
Wilcox
King
Cordele Rambler
Mrs Poston dead at home in Cordele
Mrs F H Poston died this morning at 0 20 at her son in law G L Doble s house after a period of illness. Born 40 years ago in Kings Mountain North Carolina she was wife of Rev I H Poston a Houston Baptist association minister. Survived by husband two children Mrs McKenzie Panama City Florida and Mr Taylor Penton Cordele and two grandchildren. Funeral by Rev F W Cramer from Baptist church tomorrow at 10 o clock. Interment Sunny Side cemetery.
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F. H. Poston
G. L. Doble
McKenzie
Panama City
Fla
Taylor Penton
Geo. Dekle
F. W. Cramer
Baptist Church
Sunnyside
Cordele Rambler
Georgia Campaign Debates and Disfranchisement Views
The piece discusses Georgia political tensions around Governor race candidates Brown and Smith. It cites Thos E Watson’s shifting support, railroad endorsements, and Cedartown and Brooks County remarks. It questions how white primaries and negro votes influence outcomes and critiques campaign rhetoric and personal commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Herald
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Joe Brown
Southern Railroad
Hoke Smith
Cedartown
Smith
Brown
Brooks County
Atlanta Journal
New York
Joe Sid ‘Turner
Atkinson
Hines
Hoke
Joe
Scarboro Freed by Jury in Forgery Trial
Cordele Ga May 27 R B Scarboro a prominent young man was acquitted of forgery charges after a case that drew local attention. The prosecution claimed a 2000 note carried his father in law J O McKinney's indorsement. the defense said the indorsement was added later amid conflicting evidence.
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Cordele
R. B. Scarboro
Scarboro
Citizens’ Bank
J. O. McKinney
McKinney
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Governor Smith
Notice Farmers’ Union
Plomas
MR. King
Joseph M. Brown
Thos. E. Watson
Georgie
Mr. Smith
Apollo Belvidere
Coss
Little Alec' Stephens
Jefferson Davis
Joe’ Wheeler
Judge Hines
Joe Brownfor
Obe Stevens
Hoke Smith Committee
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