Judge’s Whiskey Record Defies Denial in State Campaign
The Progress accuses Judge Fort of misrepresentation, citing official Georgia House Journal records. It asserts he voted against agriculture, supported usury, and backed whiskey interests, while denying these charges. The piece argues his public record proves the allegations true.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lewis
Judge Fort
North Georgia
Marietta
Agricultural Department
House Journal
Department of Agriculture
Hoe
Georgia Legisla
Ture
Will Populists Vote in Saturday's Primary
The Procress reports many Populists in Dooly county plan to vote in Saturdays primary to influence nominations while not supporting the ticket in the general election. The Procgress denies this slander and urges Populists who fled to return, but asserts any Populist who plans to stay with their party will not vote in the primary as it would be unfair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Procress
Procrnss
Dooly County
Proaruss
Debaters Tackle Silver Coinage Question at Houston High
At Houston High School Arabi two societies debate free silver coinage 16 to 1 versus gold standard. Philomathian Society sides with negative led by Royal Bedgood and Hyman. Sigma Phi Zeta supports affirmative with Royal Fenn and Cox. Judges Howell Whipple Gambrell. Debate Friday evening June 19 1896. all are welcome.
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Houston
Arabi
T. J. Royal
W. D. Bedgood
G. G
Hyman
Philomathean Society
A. Royal
T. J. Fenn
Tipp Cox
Sigma Phi Zeta Society
John E. Howell
A. V. Whipple
J. B. Gambrell
Populist Nominating Meeting Names County Candidates
The county populists met on Saturday to nominate candidates for county offices. W. B. Matthews chaired initially, with Capt Hiram Williams Sr guiding the proceedings. A district committee proposed nominees, who were endorsed as Representatives W. B. Matthews and S. E. Lamb. Clerk C. S. Wilson. Sheriff Solomon Norris. Tax Collector J. A. Adkins. Tax Receiver E. J. Dooling. Treasurer C. A. Joiner. Coroner Demetrius Arnott. Surveyor H. D. Royal. No candidates were named for Senator or Ordinary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Matthews
Hiram Williams Sr
S. E. Lamb
C.S. Wilson
Solomon Norris
J. A. Adkins
E. J. Dooling
C. A. Joiner
Demetrius Arnott
H.D. Royal
Silver Democrats of Dooly County Endorse Silver Policy
A mass meeting in Dooly County elects Dr C T Stovall chair and H S Morgan secretary. A district committee proposes nominations and resolutions endorsing free unlimited silver coinage at 16 to 1 with gold, and backs candidates in the May 2 meeting and June 25 Macon State Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Democrats
Dooly
C. ‘T. Stovall
H. 5. Morgan
Reas
J.£. Howell
Dist
W. B. Johnson
H. A. Mobly
E. I. Mixon
U. V. Whipple
W. B. Watts
T. H. Butler
Pinehurst
D. Thompson
Unadilla
J. W. Farnell
J. M. Cox
J. E. Taylor
Dooly County
Court House
Macon Ga
H. A. Mobley
Sect
Mississippi article taints race claims from Durant file
Readable traces show the Dur ant Miss article in the Jews Harp asserting Fort’s strength and labeling Jos KE Bivins a banker able to buy papers. It alleges a Cordele to Durant chain and a tramp reporter fueling a 10 000 edition. The piece criticizes Lewis and questions the Mississippi source’s reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Mississippi
Georgia
Third
Cordele
Durant, Miss
Jews Harp
Durant
Miss
Lewis at Tippettville address stirs solid support
Hon EB Lewis spoke for over an hour to about 150 veterans in Tippettville on Tuesday afternoon at 8 oclock. He defended his record, denied opposition charges, and denounced attempts to besmirch his character, drawing strong applause from a nearly solid audience. Information on Harmony and Byromville speeches not yet filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Lewis
Tippetville
Tippettville
Lewis
Harmony and
Byromville
Married at Montezuma on Drayton Street
At the bride’s Drayton street residence Mrs Willie Tharpe wed Hon John C Owen of Dooly County. Rev J W Weston performed the ceremony. The couple, both admired locally, received gifts and left for their future home amid well wishes from friends and the community.
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Drayton Street
Willie Tharpe
John C. Owen
J. W. Weston
William Tharpe
Montezuma
John Owen
Douly County
Downhill danger and Scott's Emulsion urged for health
The note warns that speeds increase downhill and danger demands immediate stop. It describes young girls becoming pale and weak, needing prompt action. Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil is promoted as a life brake aiding recovery and renewed vitality, with a doctor’s care implied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Fale P
Rambling Thoughts on Divinity and Evolution in Life
A reflective piece notes Cicero on humanity and divinity, cites the World's Parliament of Religion 1893, and contrasts universal truth with modern inquiry. It discusses evolution, Drummond, and the mind's role, arguing that mind and body do not alone reveal the divine. The author promises further exploration of the divine dwelling within us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parliament of Religione
Chicsgo
Cicero
B. Q
Confucius
Paul
Mars Hill
Jupiter
Rey
His Brains Dashed Out
A shocking accident near the Dooly and Pulaski line left 17 year old Calvin Holt dead after a mule threw him headfirst against a tree breaking his skull. He was riding with his parents and others from Mt Pleasant church when the fatal crash occurred. He was described as a bright popular young man and a favorite in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dooly and Pulaski
Calvin
Elijah Holt
Mt. Pleasant Church
Jas. Windleson
Young Holt
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Capt. Williams
H. J. Morgan
C. T. Stovall
Montezuma Record
Nemo
Henry Drummond
Matue
Drummond
Motherlove
Wwe
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