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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1920
Page
2
A concise reflection notes that command and force can generate aversion but cannot cure it, and that any vice or habit forced upon a person is likely to be shed as soon as opportunity arises. The quote emphasizes the limits of coercion in shaping lasting dispositions.
Even as reports trickle in from Georgia on Tuesday’s presidential primary no candidate has a majority. Palmer leads Watson with Smith far behind in county units and counties. The strong Watson showing and Smith’s weakness signal anti administration sentiment that may shape party policy. Watson’s resurgence reenters Georgia politics as a key figure despite Palmer and Smith disappointments.
The piece argues that a broad patch movement could barely affect overall prices but reveals a growing belief among shoppers in using buying power to curb demand. It suggests refusal to buy lowers demand, which may push prices down by reducing oversupply and encourage saving over luxury spending.
Kansas miners defy state law marching through Girard to the jail housing Alexander Howat union head. They cheer his refusal to obey a court order in capital labor disputes while criticizing the governor. They claim allegiance to the United States yet oppose state and national laws.
The piece recounts the 1803 Louisiana Purchase details and its lasting value, noting Jefferson's role, early opposition, and the vast territory now forming multiple states. It cites debates over profiteering, secession fears in New England, and the purchase's immense taxable wealth compared with the $15 million price. It ends with a nod to Georgia politics and local roads in Sumter county.
A large, cheerful turnout from Sumter and nearby counties filled the Times-Recorder office as election returns streamed in from the International News Service in Atlanta. The crowd cheered each bulletin, debated ballots bearing Watson and Palmer names, and enjoyed songs and refreshments provided by Edwards Music and Allison Furniture.
Legal ads notify debtors and creditors of J E l'father estate and require payment. Divorces proceed in Sumter Superior Court with notices to Ben R Smith, Ruth Archer v W C Archer, and per court orders, judges Z A Little John and H E Allen oversee sessions in May 1920.
Legal ad notes a partition sale of Lot 8 Block 25 DeSoto Sumter County Georgia. The sale is at Americus courthouse on the first Tuesday in May 1920 between legal hours to the highest bidder. Conducted under an order dated March 13 1920 by Judge Z A Littlejohn in the matter of Mrs Elnora Deariss et al v W J Hill. Sale subject to court confirmation.
GA Sumter County administrator Emma Dixon deceased sale of lot and house in Americus described as sixty by eighty feet with ten foot alley, to be sold for cash on first Tuesday in May 1920 under order from Court of Ordinary. Commissioners H E Allen R Heys Lucius Harvey presiding.
Legal Ad No 179 Sumter County Georgia to whom it may concern T C Marshall has applied for permanent letters of administration on the estate of W A Ayash deceased this is to cite all heirs and creditors that the application will be heard at the regular May term 1920 of the Court of Ordinary of Sumter County show cause if any you have why permanent letters should not be granted Witness my hand and official signature this 5th day of April 1920 John A Cobb Ordinary.
Legal Ad No 180 notes John G. Feagin guardian for Nettie S Geagin applies for leave to sell one fifth undivided minor timber interest across multiple lots to fund education, hearing set for the first Monday in May 1920 in Sumter County Georgia. Legal Ad No 181 outlines a court order by Judge Drewery for sale before Americus courthouse door on the first Tuesday in May, three-eighths undivided interest (five and one-fourth acres) in Alliance fourteen acres, just south of a specified area in Spalding County Georgia.
In Americus the guardian Mrs D H Jenkins petitions to allow encroachment of ward estate for sport and maintenance. Bounded north by the Marion Bell or Eb Bivensei home place and S A L right of way, east by Third District Agricultural College lands, west by J W Howard and N 3 Dudley lands, south by Kt Allison lands. The ward estate requires the order to proceed.
Legal ad announces a May 10 1920 election in Pennington Pleasant Grove Sumter school districts to decide consolidation with New Era Thalean and LySean districts. Voters will choose For Consolidation or Against Consolidation. notices to be published weekly for four weeks in Times-Recorder and posted at public places. Ed McMath secretary indicated the board’s April 6 1920 action and true copy of resolutions.
In Sumter Superior Court. Return Libel for Divorce to May Term, 1920. Algie Dow dell vs Willie Bell Dowdell the defendant non suit. You are required to appear at the Superior Court on the fourth Monday in May 1920 to answer the libel for divorce or judgment will be entered. Witness the Honorable Z A Littlejohn, April 14, 1920. H E Allen, Clerk Superior Court.
Legal advertisement from Sumier Superior Court returnable to May Term 1920. Minnie May versus Larkin Mayberry defendant served personally or by attorney to be and appear.
Legal notices list the petition by Hines K Hines and others to form WALLACE COMPANY INCORPORATED in Sumter County Georgia. The plan covers a general store with groceries dry goods farm implements hardware and more with capital stock set at 15000 and potential to rise to 50000. The filing requests corporate powers including land regulation branch offices and ability to sue be sued own land own a seal and mortgage real estate to secure debts. The document notes continued details on a later page.
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