Tax Rates In Cities In Georgia Increase Statewide
Blue Ridge in Fannin county has the highest Georgia tax rate at 19 per thousand after a rise from 10. Other cities show rates from 7.50 in Jefferson to 18.88 in Cordele and 18.90 in Sandersville. Vienna sits as the state’s second highest rate, while many others remain around 12 to 15 per thousand. The Eastman Hustler notes the burden of bond indebtedness for water works and electric plants and warns of a “vold day” in August if taxes rise further, urging relief and future improvements.
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Blue Ridge
Fannin County
Jackson
Savannah
Atlanta
Cartersville
Columbus
Cordele
Dallas
Dawson
Decatur
Eastman
Fitzgerald
Greensboro
Hawkinsville
Jesup
Louisville
Pinehoret
Richland
Rome
Sandersville
Tifton
Toccoa
Vienna
Waycross
West Point
Winder
Eastman Hustler
Electrick Light
Democratic struggle frames 1908 election outlook
It notes President-elect Taft and William Jennings Bryan as central figures. The piece argues internal party factionalism and rhetoric over "oil and steel" jeopardize the Democratic Party's prospects regardless of banner bearer.
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Democratic Party
For Sale Cheap 100 Acres Land With House and Barn
For sale cheap is 100 acres of land with a new four room house and barn. Some land is cleared. A small cash payment is asked with the balance on easy terms. Inquiries directed to M P Hall in Vienna.
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M P Hall
Vienna
For Sale Four room house and barn on Jackson square land
For sale four room house and barn on a one acre lot known as Jackson square property now rented for good money. I will sell at a bargain if taken in a few days at 800 worth 1,000. Fuqua Lilly Ga.
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Jackson Square
Fuqua
Lilly, Ga
Cordele
Cordell
Landing a Burglar Turns Into a Fake Wedding
Elsie Laurie in a Montielth wedding night scare mistook a stealthy intruder for a real burglar. It was Robert Montieth, Sr., returning home. laughter followed as the couple confessed their ruse and planned a future, simpler ceremony. The scene ends with a lighthearted echo of an impromptu wedding idea.
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Montelths
Elsie
Mr. Monteith
Elaie Laurie
Pres
Robert
Father
Robert Montieth
Rob
First Firearms and Gunpowder Origins in Europe
The text traces gunpowder’s invention to Berthaldus or Michael Schwartz around 1396 and notes rapid military experimentation. It suggests Italian roots for early firearms and cites a high authority placing gunpowder in English military use by July or August 1846 per the New York American.
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Berthaldus
Michael Schwartz
Goslar
Germany
Italy
New York American
War foes and a ship tour reveal vivid sea tales
A playful conversation aboard a battleship invites a marine to share a captain’s name, Captain Mitchell, and recalls the Spanish American War. A boarding school tone surfaces as a girl questions crew about names linked to rescue actions, painting a snapshot of wartime lore.
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Marine
Mitchell
The
Oe Oi
LSD
Ancient pictured thieves and a case of substitution
A London Magazine piece surveys historic art thefts from 1601 to the Napoleonic era, noting how thieves cut from works and vanished with pieces. It recounts the Murillo theft at Seville cathedral and a Vienna C collector Bordone incident where a forgery was mistaken for the original and later recovered for a reward.
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Beme
Rome
Italy
Spain
Wenceslaus Koeberger
Sebastian
Antwerp
Ari Thette
Murillo
Seville
Jesus
St. Anthony
Duke of Wellington
America
Paris
Bordone
Vienna
Dilomatic
Austria
London Magazine
Royal Prince Solves Quick Math Query
A tale from a German prince where a young prince asks how much is nine times twelve. He answers seventy two with royal promptness. The tutor, pale but regains composure, and a remark about succession as tutor to the royal highness is noted.
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Harper's
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Ed. & Pub
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Ahe
Atchison Globe
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West Vienna
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Walton Brothers
J. R. Kelly
Joseph Burns
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