Official Proceedings of Sumter County Commissioners Meet
A July 10 1909 called session considers investigating the death of convict Frank Fletcher. Commissioners Hooks and Bolton appointed to gather information for Monday July 12 then adjourned. A second July 12 1909 meeting adopts a resolution to forward evidence to the Prison Commission of Georgia and praises local officers R T Christian and son for humane convicts care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sheffield
J. F. Bolton
A. P. Hodges
T. B. Hooks
H. J. Webb
Frank Fletcher
Hooks and Bolton
Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
Sumter County
Prison Commission of
Georgia
R. T. Christian
R. G. Christian
Sumter
Adams Fool Bill Killed Blocking College Appropriations
The Georgia House killed Adams to Hall’s bill to cut off college appropriations that allowed intercollegiate baseball and football. The item came from Atlanta dated August 4 with the Times-Record note. The page also includes brief quips about income limits and city life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Adams Ot Hall
Buy Land Now for Real Estate Gains says Advert
Saving in a stocking is an old woman's way of banking but every man who buys land saves money and sees it grow in value. Real estate rises steadily and provides a regular income from investment. Therefore buy land now while it is cheap, with options in farm and city property.
Vagaries of Gold: Red can pas eres be at sare where a scold
A garbled fragment hints at a mining or ore topic with unclear names and events. The readable bits suggest discussion of gold, red color, and potential misconduct or misfortune tied to ore production, but specifics are unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sare
Invents Noiseless Cannon to Be Demonstrated in Europe
Hiram Percy Maxim announces the invention of a large bore noiseless cannon and says he will travel to Europe in October to demonstrate it. He is preparing for tests in Hartford Conn with patents covering Japan and European nations. His daughter is praised as a future singer, while household tensions are noted in a brief aside from the New York Free Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartsford
Conn
Hiram Percy Maxim
Europe
Japan
European
Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Claims Cure
An old advertisement asserts kidneys are weakened by overwork and misorder harms all organs. It promotes Kilmer’s Swamp Root as the great kidney and bladder remedy with a promise of quick relief, samples by mail, and cautions against substitutes. It targets druggists and customers with price points and ordering details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Hasse
Binghamton
N. Y
Sumter County Road Tax Defaulters Sentenced in 1909 Proceeding
The Sumter County Board of Roads and Revenue sat July 20 1909 to hear road tax defaulter cases. Boss Josey General Grant Isaiah Harris Jerry Walker Tom Denson Alfred Windsor Peter Jackson Jim Brown and others received jail terms and fines. Sentences included ten days in jail and fines of five dollars with discharge upon payment, plus a twenty day jail term for contempt attendents. The county attorney was instructed to finalize papers and enforce the sentences. Also included are medical advertisement blurbs for Hall's Catarrh Cure Foley's Kidney Remedy and related products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue of
Sumter County
A. F. Hodges
J. F. Bolton
H. J. Webb
T. B. Hooks
Frank Sheffield
Eel
Boss Josey
General Grant
Isaiah Harris
Jerry Walker
Tom Denson
Alfred ,Windsor
Peter, Jackson
Jim Brown
Josey
Isaiah Haris
Hall
F. G. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & Co
Prison Commission suspends Sumter County warden and discharges foreman
On July 19 194, the Georgia Prison Commission ordered the temporary suspension of R G Christian, warden of Sumter County convicts, and dispensed with Henry Christian as foreman. R T Sumter County named temporary warden pending further order. The commission urged prompt action to avoid overburdening the officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honorable Prison Commission of
Georgia
Frank Fletcher
Sumter County
R. G. Christian
Henry Christian
Prison Commission of
R. T.christian
Honorable
Prison Commission of Georgia
Fruit Exchange Is A Great Success In Georgia Season
Atlanta August 3 Special The Georgia Fruit Exchange reports 2062 cars shipped this season across 62 markets. A financial audit will be presented to trustees in September before the October fiscal year end. Despite a light crop the venture shows net income over expenses and contemplates reorganizing with broader cooperation from cantaloupe and watermelon growers in Georgia Florida and South Carolina. New York commission houses opposed the plan though the exchange notes the opposition is limited to New York and not all selling agents. The distribution shows cars by market with New York 860 Philadelphia 368 and additional totals across many cities including Boston Providence Syracuse Chicago and others.
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Atlanta
Georgia Fruit Exchange
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
New York Commission
Exchange
New York
Philadelphia
Newark
Baltimore
Washington
Richmond
Auburn
Toronto
Boston
Providence
Worcester
Pittsfield
Waterbury
Norwich
Hartford
Springfield
New Haven
New Britain
North Adams
Bridgeport
New London
Cincinnati
Chicago
Electric Bitters Cure Malaria in Potomac Marshes
The ad proclaims malaria born in Potomac marsh bottoms causes chills fever and jaundice. Electric Bitters are claimed to destroy malaria germs and cure related ailments. A testimonial from R M James of Louellen endorses their efficacy. Priced 50 cents and guaranteed by Eldridge Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac
R. M. James
Louellen
Eldridge Drug Co
Aaron Cohen Buys Jackson Street Property in City Purchase
Aaron Cohen purchased The Page residence on Jackson Street opposite Furlow School for 4250 dollars Tuesday. Walter Page acted as seller and the sale is described as very satisfactory. City Engineer S. C. Stallings and his family, recently from Jacksonville, have moved into the Campbell residence on Taylor Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page
Jackson Street
Furlow School
Aaron Cohen
Walter Page
Cohen
S.C. Stallings
Jacksonville
Campbell
Taylor Treet
Friendship Champs Over Plains In 17 to 6 Victory
In Plains, Georgia, the Friendship baseball team routed Plains 17 to 6 on Monday afternoon. Reese pitched for Friendship with 8 hits allowed and 10 strikeouts, while Jennings and Timmerman started for Plains and yielded many hits. The win marks Friendship's third win in the season series, showcasing their dominance on the Plains diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Recorder
Friendship
Plains
Jennings
Timerman
Friendship Boys
Reese
Friendship Champs
Recorder
Friendship Nine
City
Plain
Hid Hirshburg
Timmerman
Miss Gardner Visits Mrs. Sills in Tifton
Miss Gardner of Tifton is the attractive guest of Mrs. L. Sills at her home on Lee street, arriving yesterday for a visit here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Gardner
Tifton
Annie Pmohl
Columbus
Rosalie
Gertrude Smith
Score Totals Amid Regional Football Standings
A regional scoreboard lists city by city results with totals. Cleveland leads at 32 while Columbus shows 23 and New Orleans records 21. Other entries include Detroit 8, Toledo 3, Indianapolis 6, Youngstown 1, and several small towns with single digits. Total shown 2 062.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Columbus
Detroit
Toledo
Indianapolis
Youngstown
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Grand Rapids
Akron
Dayton
Springfield
Bloomington
Peoria
Rockford
Evansville
Louisville
Danville
Nashville
New Orleans
Savannah
Americus
Jacksonville
Wheeling
W. Va
Muncie
Ind
Atlanta
Houston
Tex
Foley Kidney Remedy Promises Quick Relief and Protection
If people with symptoms of kidney or bladder trouble realized their danger they would begin using Foley's Kidney Remedy without delay. The remedy stops pain and irregularities, strengthens and rebuilds the organs, and claims no risk of Brights disease or other serious disorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Georgia funds eyed for battleship keepsake and education loan
Governor Brown cites a $30,000 unused surplus from Spain war extra pay for Georgia troops. Adjutant General Scott proposes using part to purchase commemorative silver coins for the battleship Georgia, with the remainder loaned to Georgia boys and girls to help fund education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Brown
General Assembly
Adjt
A. J. Scott
Georgia
Spain
Congress
Adjutant General
Injured Painter Tracey Howard Faces Long Recovery
Tracey Howard, a young painter at Furlow School, leaped from a second story and broke both legs above the ankle. Doctors say he will recover but endure long term crippled condition with excruciating pain, resting at home last night. Nearby visitors and neighbors comment on family anxieties over a crying baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracey Howard
Furlow School
Mr. Howard
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Official Proceedings CO. Commissioners
Consumpton
Adams
Fool Bill
Georgia College
Chicago Record- Herald
Farmer Countossel
Washington Star
G. H. Waddell
Maxim
Trost Free Press
Atlanta,ga
Cecal Institute
Ericen
G. Matheson
A. M
Cardus
Me Cardu
Rena Hare
Pieroa
Jackson
Plaines
Castoria
Scott
Tiden Sa
The
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta, Ga
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