Georgia Governor Race and Disfranchisement Vote Report
In Dooly County the state election favored Joseph M. Brown for governor with 905 to Yancey Carter. The disfranchisement amendment passed 552 898, giving a 159 vote majority. Lindsey won Pension Commissioner with 502 votes. Carter carried only two counties. Overall Brown leads statewide by about 100,000, with Carter carrying Chattooga and Gordon counties.
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Dooly
Joseph M. Brown
Yancey Carter
Orn W. Lindsey
Buchanan
Lumin
McBride
Stansill
Carter
Pinehurst
House
J. M. Brown
Yancy Carter
J. W. Lindsey
A. J. McBride
Chattooga
Gordon
Harthie Home County
Mr. Brown
Georgia
Terrell
Meeting with much success for Dooly at state fair
Mr. O. B. Perry leads a Dooly county exhibit plan for the Macon state fair running Oct 27 to Nov 7 1908. He aims for prizes in hay varieties and will display corn sugar cane field and ground peas cotton meat canned fruit and more. Local farmers are urged to contribute items and bring exhibits to Vienna by Oct 20 unless arranged otherwise.
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O. B. Perry
Dooly County
Macon
Perry
Dooly
Mr. Perry
Macon, Ga
Richwood School Opens Monday With Mrs Hamilton
The Richwood school opens for the fall term next Monday October 12 with Mrs F E Hamilton in charge as principal. Parents are urged to have children ready at the opening to start classes promptly and patrons congratulate themselves on securing such an experienced teacher who has taught several county schools before.
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Richwood
F. E. Hamilton
Hamilton
First Premium Hog Earns Top Prize At Worth County Fair
Tifton Ga Oct 7 Mr Daniel Walker near Tifton has the first premium for the Faget hog at Worth county fair. The hog weighed 1 800 pounds when loaded to the railroad for shipment.
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Tifton, Ga
Daniel Walker
Tifton
Worth County
One Nominee Loses in Bryan County Georgia
In Bryan County on October 7 Democrats failed to mobilize turnout leading to a tight sheriff race. Franklin Dukes lost to Charles Butler, the Independent candidate, as large black turnout boosted independent sheriffs and tax receiver votes. About 650 of 1000 initiation votes cast.
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Ways
Bryan County
Franklin Dukes
Charles Butler
County Board Recommends County School System Adoption
The County Board of Education met at the courthouse and urged adopting the county system to improve taxation, staffing, and attendance. An election will be scheduled later, after prior defeat due to awareness. A new school site at Hepaby church between W B F Lilly and P M Butler is planned, with a next Monday 2 pm meeting to organize opening.
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Eystem
Board of Education
Hepaby
W.B. F. Lilly
P. M. Batler
Deacon P G Lindsey Honored With Church Resolutions
In memory of P G Lindsey born 1859 Doo ly county died September 24 1908 age 40 a Harmony Baptist Church deacon since May 28 1904 and member at his death. He was a devoted husband father and faithful Christian who helped sinners conversion. The church and community mourn his loss while praising his faith. Resolutions note his service and publish in the Unadilla Leader and Vienna News. Committee:
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P. G. Lindsey
Dooly County
Harmony Baptist Church
Bro. Lindsey
Bro. Lindney
Unadilla Leader
Vienna News
Judge rules near beer tax act legal in Atlanta case
Judge W D Ellis of the Superior Court upholds the near beer tax act as constitutional in the EK H Carroll et al case. He allows a ten day injunction to stand for appeal, finds the tax payment for the remaining four months lawful, and says the fund may go to the state treasury rather than the penitentiary system.
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Atlanta
W. D. Ellis
Superior Court
EK. H. Carroll
Ellis
Supreme Court
Election Joke Says Factories May Close After Inauguration
A Chicago Record Herald item jokes about a bet that 90 percent of factories would close four months after Bryan's inauguration. The quip contrasts expectations of business continuity with the idea that political change affects industry.
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Tiie
Chicago Record Herald
Bryan
Pine Timber Sale Notice by J A King and D I King
Unadilla Georgia residents J A King and D I King advertise pine timber for sale offering sellers or buyers options to contact them.
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J. A
D. I. King
Unadilla
A Successful Farmer Editor Dispatch and News
A farmer shares a profitable oats and peas rotation on fourteen acres yielding at least 80.80 dollars per acre after expenses. He details land preparation, planting methods, seed rates, and Harrow techniques, urging others to plant more grain and less cotton for independence. He notes stock on the same land and plans to continue crop diversification.
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Staal
School Meeting Monday Afternoon Opens Nearby School
The News announces a Monday afternoon meeting at the old Hepsby church in the 6th district between W B F Lilly and P M Butler at 2 o clock to organize a new school. County board has located a school site. E G Greene will speak to interested residents about establishing a school. A good local school should attract white families back to farms and raise land values. Attendees should spread word. ask neighbors if unsure where the site is and be prompt. Lost cattle notice follows.
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Hepsby
W. B. F. Lilly
P. M. Butler
E. G. Greene
Shoots brother in veranda fight near Albany
In Albany Georgia on October 2 John McConnell shot his brother Wade twice during a personal dispute at their home ten miles south of Albany. One bullet struck Wade in the stomach though the wound is not serious. The quarrel began at the table and resumed on the veranda before the shooting. Both men are prominent turpentine operatives.
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Albany
John McConnell
Wade McConnell
McConnell Brothers
Nine Month Rural School Proposal Promises More Education
E G Greene argues for all county schools to run nine months to prevent talent loss and boost college attendance. He frames current five month country terms as stalling grades, noting delay pushes students past early adolescence and limits higher education access.
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Fande
E. G. Greene
Horse Swappers Convention in Americus Georgia
Southwest Georgia horse swappers are invited to Americus on Tuesday October 27 to swap sell exchange or give away horses and related stock. The Board of Trade of Americus Ga sponsors the event expected to attract hundreds of animals and a lively crowd.
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Georgia
Americus
Board of Trade of
Americus, Ga
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Strate
E. C. Taylor
Court House
County Board of Education
D. L. Ivey
A.B. Tippee
W.N. Edenfield
J. M. Kelley
W. H. Lasseter
S. B. Coody
Dispatch and News
N.S. Grantham
Vienna
Dougherty County
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