Our Tax Returns and Tax Equality Debate in Georgia
The Progress endorses tax fairness and warns that the burden falls on the poor and middle class. It cites Dun and Bradstreet readings showing underreporting of property values and recounts Governor's remarks on the state repository bonds. An item notes astonishingly low tax returns for bonds and a banker's misleading property claims in Fulton County.
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Prorness
Dun
Bradstreets
Board of Equalization
Georgia
Fulton County
The Poor Man and the City Laborer's Plight
The Sunny South argues the poor farmer remains independent while urban workers rely on daily wages from investors. It notes rents of around 315.00 monthly for city cottages and points to economic shocks when building slows or demand drops. The piece suggests turning to food crops as a safer, steadier path.
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South
Whispered tax talk stirs debate in Albany Herald
The Albany Herald notes rumors that income tax policy may affect wealth, while the Decatur Record claims a Georgia politician predicts Speaker Crisp will become the next U.S. senator from Georgia.
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Albany Herald
Crisp
U.S
Georgia
Decature
For Rent or Sale Farm Listings in Vienna Georgia
Two good 1 horse farms available for rent and several farms for sale in various parts of the county. Terms easy. Contact J. H. Woodward, Vienna Georgia. A political note surveys newspaper support for Evans and Atkinson with a count showing 64 for Atkinson and 51 for Evans among 115 papers, while 110 have not yet chosen. A Worth County Local correspondent reports abundant squirrel hunting with numbers described as thick as tramps on Cordele streets.
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J. H. Woodward
Vienna
Atlanta
Gen. Evans
Atkinson
Evans
Griffin Vews
Worth County
Cordele
County Court Grist From Whip's Busy Session
The County court, absorbing transfers from the Superior, cleared long-standing dockets. Smith fought a mayoral conviction, later facing a malicious prosecution finding. Smith fled, costs around fifty dollars. Hays faced bastardy charges with a $700 payment or 12 months on the gang. Guff Brown case drew many witnesses at Bethlehem church over a public worship disturbance, with Lee Williams implicated. verdicts released. Civil matters postponed to next week due to heavy criminal docket.
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Whippie
Smith
W. M. Smith
Everett House
Lake Park
Mayor Heard
Marshal Davies
John Hays
Guff Brown
Bethlehem Church
Dooly
Lee Williams
Ace of Guffs
Gulf
Bethlehem
Cordele
A Tribute Of Love To Dear Minnie Esrene
A lengthy obituary extols Minnie Esrene a devoted Baptist member, praised for her Christian life and gracious patience during a prolonged illness. Friends, family, and the church mourn her seventeen years, expressing heartfelt sympathy while urging faith and submission to God. The piece frames her passing as a gentle calling, with reflections on heaven and loss.
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Earth
Upher
The
Baptist Church
Minnie
Dooly County Sheriff Sales March 1894 Highlights
Dooly County shows multiple property foreclosures for the first Tuesday in March 1894. Listings include 40 bushels of corn on J F Scarboroughs plantation, Lot of land No. 35 in 11th district, and numerous other land parcels in 9th and 10th districts. Additional items cover city lots in Cordele, a tax FiFa on various parcels, and cotton consignments from estate matters. Conditions: cash bids, court-ordered sales, and Sheriff’s sale proceedings.
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Georgia
DooLy County
Corr
J. C. Wood
S. J. C. Wood
DrooLy
John K. Wallace
Sam
Wallace
Busbee, Crum & Busbee
Said
Thos
City Marshal's Sales for Dooly County Tax Lots
City Marshal Bussey announces sale before the courthouse door on the first Tuesday in March 1894 to satisfy city taxes for 1893. The sale lists numerous lots across blocks in Dooly County including blocks 3, 8, 9, 10, 12, 16, 24, 30, 31, 32, 37, 38, 41, 43, 46, 47, 50, 51, 61 and others, with various lot numbers. Also included are taxes for Laura Smith and J A EThiscell, w 4H.
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Court House
Said
9Th Land District Dooly Co. Ga
Dooly County
P.C. Clegg
S. K. Clegg
John P. Clegg
City of
Biock
F. H. Holland
Bock
Laura§Smithz
Ethiscell
Bussey
Guardianship Petition for Franklin and Timmons Minors
J F Timmons applies for guardianship of Lathaniel Joseph Franklin and Addie Lee Timmons, children of J P Timmons deceased. Hearing set for the first Monday in March 1894. issued Feb 15 by the undersigned official.
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Georgia
J. F. Timmons
Lathaniel Joseph Franklin
Addie Lee Timmons
J. P. Timmons
Farmers Supply Co. promotes high grade fertilizers in 1894
The firm touts Plowhoys Brand Guano as top grade fertilizer and Black Rock Dissolved Bone as best acid phosphate in Georgia. It claims state analysis backing and offers bone and blood guano, cotton seed meal, and direct imports of pure kainit from Germany. Representatives J J Lashley of Vienna and Wm Short of Unadilla serve Dooly County, with an elegant 1894 calendar offered.
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Georgia
Germany
South
J.J. Lashley
Vienna
Wm. Short
Unadilla
Dooly County
Farmers Supply CO
Third St
Macon
Notice to Debtors and Creditors and Executors
Notices to debtors creditors and heirs appear from Georgia counties 1893 1894. Executors and administrators report full administration request discharge and letters of dismission on first Mondays in April. Contractors invited for Pennehatchee Creek bridge bids due February 22 1894 with seven year repairs bond required. Appraisers report on two years support for widow and minor child. Surviving relatives notified for sale of real estate and leave to sell. Ordinary J D Hargrove and J D Hanckove oversee Dooley County matters.
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Georgia
Dooty County
Dora J. Holzendorf
Milam Holzendorf
J.D Hargrove
D. D
Dovy
E. H. Thombley
Jas. M. Carmack
David Altman
J. D. Hargrove
D.C
George A--Dooly County
Edward H. Thombley
Mitchell Altman
D.L. F. Peacock
Julius E. Peacock
Julius E Peacock
Ordy
D. C
IwoLy County
Pennehatchee Creek
Said
E. M. Trippe
H. N. Smith
Ord
Dooly County
Richard T. Smith
Mary M. Smith
Joseph P. Smith
J.D. Uarcrove
DooLyn County
J B. Austin
Sarah J. Yeomans
J. D. Hanckove
Doviy Co
Notice of Sale of Bank Stock by Thornton Wheatley
Notice is hereby given that sixteen shares of Capital stock of the Bank of Cordele were sold on about July 16 1892 and the seller has not owned any shares since. Thornton Wheatley and W H Fish certify the record in Russel Keilam Clerk’s office on November 7 1893.
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Bank of Cordele
W. H. Fish
W. C
Georgia
Dooly County
Russel Keilam
Vienna Dry Goods Store Seeks To Stay And Grow
The Leaders of The Dry Goods and Clothing Trade thank customers for past favors and express gratitude for support during 1893. They state business has been better than expected, promise continued low prices and a strong stock, and pledge to redouble efforts to serve Vienna with first class dry goods and clothing.
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Alwas
Vienna
Chain of Business Colleges Roaster? Not clear from source
Brown's Iron Bitters promoted as a tonic for overwork and household fatigue. The ad claims it rebuilds the system, aids digestion, and removes bilious concerns, urging readers to restore energy.
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Exre
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J. E. Hewitt
Eprror
Dudley, Carriage and Bugey Makers
Pinehurst
A.C. & C. S. Dudley, Carriage and Buggy Makers
Pinehurst, Ga
All Rawlers
Genuine
Minnie Parker
C. J. Woolpriner
Wortham
Texas
Ayer
Toral
J.C. Ayer &Co
Lowell
Mass
Dooly Sheriff's Sales
Cordele Ga
Justice Court Fifa
Justice Court
G. M
W. W. Shipp
National Guarantee Co
T. A. Snellgrove
Jas. A. Perry
Alliance
J. B. Scott
James A. Perry
Sarah A. T. Perry
E.S. Hicks
G. W. Sheppard
Ordinary Dooty Co
Constitution
Telegraph
Times Recorder
Hardy Pitts
A.J
A. H. Pitts
Admis
J D. Hecatone, Ordy D
Thornton Wheatley
Honor Singletary
Henry D. Singletary
Vienna Progress
Jno
F. Powell
Petitioner
W. C. Willis & CO
Tai
Alabama Business Colleges
Macon, Ga
Montgomery,Ala
Chain of Business Colleges
Wyatt
Martin
Ala
Business College of
Moon
Mess
Wyatt &Martin
Aegee
Cit - Union Manufacturing CO
Peter
Toledo, Ohio
Djoly
Superior Court
Hos
C. C. Smith
Tom Eason
Sanity Court
Whipple
Col. W. Thomson
K. Kellam
W. W. Sheppard
J. C. Dunaway
M. E. Rushbin
D. B. Leona
J. W. Gresham
M. C. Jordan
Board OF Education
T Brown
A. C. Bullington
B. F. Forbes
Bazemore
DeWitt B. Thompson
A. V. Whipple
J. R. Kelly
J. J. Stovall
C. W. Johns
A. J Davies
Trinter
Savannah, Americus
Montgomery
Auyons
Kelena
Abbeville
Americus
Colarabus
Kiehland
Lumpkin
Omaha
Hurtsboro
Party
Lampkin
Coronibus
Tenland
Sisam O
Albany
Bere
Liam
Savannah
Une
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