Ice Plant and related property sold in Americus
Sumter County Georgia notice items describe a May sale of the Ice Plant and adjoining machinery once owned by Southern Ice and Cold Storage, now Thos E Mitchell, with extensive equipment and pipe lines. Also listed are additional sales: a brick house and pump, and multiple land lots in Americus tied to Catherine E Wood and W C Parlows suits. Sheriff levies dated March 30 1908 and April 2 1908.
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Georgia
Sumter County
Oor
Americus
Southern Ice and Gold Storage Company
Thos. E. Mitchell
Cnld
Southern Cold Storage and Ice Co
Thomas B. Mitchell
Americus, Georgia
Southern Ice and Cold Storage Company
Amercus Georgia
Cotton Avenue
Americus Grocery Co
Coton Avenue
Central of Georgia Railway
D. Ansley
Central of Georgia Railway Co
McGarrah Street
City Court of Americas
Henry Vogt Machine Company
B. L. Bell
Lightmott Creek
Catherine BE
Wood
American ‘Mortgage Company
Catherine E. Wood
April Ltd
House and lot in Americus listed for sale on January day
A house and lot in Americus Georgia in the northwest section, containing about one half acre, bounded by lands of Davenport and Sey, with street address 180 Davenport Street. The notice sets the sale during legal hours on the first January.
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Georgia
Sumter County
Americus
Davenport
Eeen
Wi O Sey Kevinston
Daven Street
Annis Bogan
W. T. Davenport
Guardianship and administration notices from Georgia courts
Citations show W T A Dunp applying for guardianship of Mamie Murray insane at Milledgeville and notices for guardianship hearings. Also admin dismission requests for Miss L C Cotton and R W King estates and permanent administration for Arnold Godwin. Includes notice to J R Logan for permanent administration and a divorce-related petition against Mrs Maggie C Kirvin with May 1908 trial date.
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Georgia
Sumnter County
J. R. Logan
Arnold Godwin
John A. Cobb
Webster County
Edgar King
R. W. King
W. H. Cosby
Sumter County
Maggie C. Kirvin
W. C. Kirvin
Sumter Superior Court
Z. A. Littlejohn
H.b.allen
Public road closures and new road grants in Sumter County
Local officials publish notices of proposed discontinuation of two public roads in the 15th District from G T Deriso to W A Wilson and from G T Bass to the Lee county line. Another notice states a second class road from Gateswoods School House to Barlow place will be granted if no cause is shown. Additional applications seek a second class road from Hooks lands in the 16th District to connect Danville road and Lee county road and a Cobb to DeSoto road near the Beaboard Air Line Railway.
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Georgia
Sumter County
G. T. Dertso
W. A. Wilson
W. D. Bass
G. T. Deriso
G. T. Bass
Lee County
Commissioners of
Ronda
W. L. Tho
Clerk Co
T. B. Hooks
G. M. Eldridge
Council
Danville
Lee” County
Commissioners of Roads
W. L. Thomas
Clerk Co. Com
A. EB. Lockett
A.D. Gatewood
T. F.gatewood
Gatewoods School House
Barlow Place
Arthur Rylander
G. D. Jones
C. C. Clay
W. J. Hill
Cobb
DeSoto
Beaboard Air Line
W. Lthomas
A. Wilson
Ferguson
M. B. Council
G. W. Nunn
G. T. Denise
Lee Bass
M. B
Leslie and Rift
S W. Nunn
Clerk. Co. Com
N. A. Thomas
E.T. Smith
W. P. Thomas
E. Smith
J. J Smith
B. Timmerman
Plains
Smithville
BE. T. Smith
Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
Woodmen of World Unveil Monument in Georgia
In Americus and Leslie camps a Woodmen of the World monument was revealed for the late Sovereign J. W. C. Horne at Oakgrove Cemetery. State Manager T. N. Mitchell of Marietta attended. Council Commander W. T. Lane delivered the address praising the order and prompt policy payments. Dr. H. B. Allen recited a poem as Sovereign Courtney led the ceremony. About 100 Woodmen plus many visitors were present and several membership applications followed.
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Americus
Leslie Camps
Woodmen of the World
J. W. C. Horne
Oakgrove Cemetery
T. N. Mitchell
Marietta
W. T. Lane
Horne
H. B. Allen
Courtney
G. M. Bragg
Prospects Bright for Georgia Peach Crop barring freeze
Georgia peach growers anticipate a large yield if a late freeze and brown rot do not strike after heavy rainfall. Agent George W. Bosman of Armour Company toured the peach belt, noting possible strong shipments if conditions stay favorable. Political sentiment among locals leans toward Brown, with discussion of roads and improvements filed in county notices.
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Sumter
Georgia
George W. Bosman
Armour Company
Americus
Bosman
Brown
Notice to file legal ads by Wednesday noon for insertion
Legal advertisements must be brought to the business office by Wednesday noon each month to insure insertion and accompanied with the fee. The rule will be enforced.
Paying Pensions To Old Vets In Sumter County
Capt. Cobb spent a week distributing pensions to Sumter County veterans. Of 121 pensioners, two get 100 yearly, six get 50 yearly, and 113 receive 60 yearly as indigent soldiers or widows. The State pension fund pays Sumter $7,280 annually, with $1,820 handed out this week for the first quarter.
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Cobb
Sumter County
Fumd
Capt. Cobb
Compress Lumber Deliveries Start for Americus Compress
Deliveries on the lumber contract for the Americus Compress reconstruction have begun. Ame Lumber Company won the bid with A W Allison's agent involved. About half a million feet of pine will be delivered. Insurance company issues delay payment pending referee selection. Special Adjuster Hadley of Southeastern Tariff Association was in town. Work clears debris while funds are arranged. project expected ready for the new crop despite insurance delay.
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Americus Compress
Ame Lumber Company
A. W. Allison
Hadley
Southeastern Tariff Association
Compress
Poley’s Orino Laxative Promoted for Women and Children
Claiming mild action and pleasant taste, Poley’s Orino Laxative is marketed as ideal for women and children. The ad notes wide availability at druggists and uses a dated, promotional tone typical of early 20th century advertisements.
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Poley
Esca Bores Co
Sod
Lumpkin Lodge of Odd Fellows Install Tonight
A Bumter Lodge delegation travels by train to Lumpkin to organize a new Odd Fellows lodge. Americus members D W Timmerman W W Roberts C J O’Hagan D W Robinson Claude Mauk V M Shipley F B Jones F G Olver and others lead the initiation. The lodge should start with about twenty five members and perform four degrees, likely late tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bumter Lodge
No. 264
Lumpkin
Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Americus Odd Fellows
Messrs
D. W. Timmerman
W. W. Roberts
C. J. O'Hagan
D. W. Robinson
Claude Mauk
V. M. Shipley
F. B. Jones
F.G. Olver
Dr King’s New Life Pills Advert
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as reliable purifiers to cleanse the liver and bowels, relieve headache and biliousness, and expel jaundice poison. The ad, priced 25 cents, appears in Eldridge Drug and urges not to break up housekeeping over a broken city notice.
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Dr. King
Eldridge Drug
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh Containing Mercury
Mercury in catarrh ointments damages the senses and the whole system through mucous surfaces. Use only on prescription from reputable physicians. Hall's is made in Toledo by F. Jeney & Co and sold by all druggists. Price per bottle. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. You never saw an actress who had no vanity in her makeup. Chicago News.
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Hall
Toledo
F. Jeney & Co
Hal
Chicago News
Miles Bros to Close Americus Theatre on May 1
Miles Bros will give up the local theatre on May 1 after discussions with Arthur Lucas and manager Harry Lucas. High expenses and limited nearby houses increase costs, despite patronage. They plan to run only movie theaters at reduced prices for the rest of the month, with a final showing of eight weeks of entertainment under Manager Harry Lucas.
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Miles Bros
Arthur Lucas
Southern Manger
Harry & ‘Lucas
Wl Bros
Alabama
Ame
Savannah
Americas
Americus
Moving Picture Company
Harry KC. Lucas
Nasal Catarrh Remedy Inquiry Note
A fragment announces an inquiry about an atomizer for nasal catarrh and mentions Hig a Liquid Cream B as a quick remedy. The text suggests seeking a fast cure or treatment method for nasal disease.
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Sheriff's Sale
J. Eldridge
B. J. Eldridge
J. H. Rumph
L. J. Blalock
Sam Cobb
W. H. Statham
Waarlow
E. L. Bell
Ella M. Cooper
Chas. Catledge
W. T. A. Dunp
Mamie Murray
Milledgeville
Frank
P. Harrold
L C. Cotton
L. C. Cotton
J. Harrell
D. B. Harrell
Woodmen OF World
G. W. Bosman
A. W. Smith Furniture Co
A. W. Smith
Lumpkin Lodge OF Odd Fellows
Chicago
Carrie Harden
Bowling Green
Foley
Moving Pictures
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