Sensationalism in a Southern Revival Faith Work
Rev Robert Jones concluded a ten day revival in Americus with praise for his energy and consecration. He heads to Monteagle for a rest before assisting in Dr. Fountainton’s Atlanta revival. his work is seen as a seed for long term spiritual fruit and city moral uplift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Robert Jones
Jones
Monteagle
Dr. Broughton
Tabernacle
Atlanta
Mr. Jones
Sumter County Improves Roads With New Scrapes And Materials
County commissioners approve road improvements including eight wheeled scrapes for convict labor to speed hillside work on the river road near Tillman farm. Supt. Paschal to deploy the machines on the eight foot cut and use terra cotta pipe and brick for permanent culverts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumter
Paschal
Tillman
Electric Bitters Praised By San Jose Resident
Mrs. M M Davison of 397 Gifford Avenue San Jose lauds Electric Bitters as a superior family remedy for headache biliousness and torpor of the liver and bowels She notes greater digestive health benefit from a bottle than from any other remedy Sold under guarantee at Eldridge Drug Store 0c
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Davison
Gifford Avenue
San Jose
Cal
Anya
Eldridge
Carnegie Library Contract Bid Plans Advance
Preliminary steps for the Carnegie library project are complete. Bids will open August 20 for a single contractor to build a two story stone front library on the Americus site with a $2,000 annual city appropriation, funded by Mr Carnegie's $20,000 donation, and a goal to open early next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Mbrary
Carnegie
Americus Library
Carnegie Library
Sumter County Board Meets August 3 on Repairs and Maps
The Sumter Board of County Commissioners met in regular session August 3. Present were Commissioners Sheffield Chambliss Andrews and Thomas. Reports on Huckaby Bridge urged repairs. map project to be pursued with possible aid from U S Agricultural Department. road tax refund requests referred. several monthly allowances granted to women on the gang. damages to land denied. road and stockade repairs ordered. procurement for the gang authorized. J H Poole & Sons awarded August supplies. county orders and routine adjournment recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners of
Sumter
Ray Sheffield
Chambliss
Andrews
Thomas
S. A. Rodgers
G. W. Webb
Huckaby Bridge
John A. Cobb
M. B
U. S. Agricultural Department
Sheffield
Cutts Barlow
T. P. Jennings
J.T. Mann
Paschal
26Th District
J. F. Daniel
Hixon
B. C. Hodges
Ray
J. H. Poole & Sons
W. L. Thomas
Public endorsement for Doan's Kidney Pills
A Americus resident W M Rigsby testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured his backache and kidney trouble after using three boxes, prompting him to keep them on hand for emergencies. He advises others with kidney issues to buy from Dodson's Pharmacy and notes the product is sold by all dealers. Foster Millburn Co. Buffalo is sole U. S. agent. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
W. M. Rigsby
Hampton St
Dogn
Dodson's
Doan
Price Co
Foster-Millburn Co
Buffalo
New Ee
United
Social and Personal Notes From Americus
Mrs J M Weeks and Mrs C T Tillman left yesterday for Adrian to visit relatives. Miss Clyde Crozier of Dawson visits Miss Maggie Griffin on Church Street. Mrs Key Marshall, formerly of Americus, ill with appendicitis in Cordele. Mr and Mrs B F Easterlin return to Andersonville from Tallulah Falls. W E Hamilton leaves for Philadelphia to buy fall goods, accompanied by Mrs Hamilton. Miss Lamar Lewis of Valdosta visits Miss Mattie Lewis Dodson. Col F A Hooper spends days at Toccoa with family. Mrs C P Davis and Miss Julia Andrews depart for Indian Springs en route to Monticello. Mrs J C Roney visits relatives in Atlanta and North Georgia mountains. Mr George Duncan travels to New York to stock his new store on Jackson Street. Mr R S Broadhurst and children go to Goldsboro, NC to visit parents. W D Bailey leaves for the North on the City of Savannah. Miss Louise Hargrove of Vienna and Miss Willie May Horne of Sumter stay with Mrs Cullen Horne on Church Street. Miss D H Smith of Preston passes Americus en route from Sampson, Alabama, met by her father. Misses Hattie May, Mary and Annie Laurie Maynard visit from Forsyth, guests of Mrs R L Maynard on Lee Street. Ely’s Cream Balm advertised as safe for catarrh relief. Ely’s Dream Balm claims to quickly relieve nasal catarrh and hay fever. 50c from druggists or by mail.
Plains Receives Two New Bales of Cotton
Plains Ga Aug 5 The first two bales of the new cotton season arrived about the same time. One bale weighing 453 pounds was grown by W B Mims and sent to Spann Montgomerys warehouse. The other weighing 639 pounds was grown by J J Dozier and sent to Timmerman Wise. Both bales were graded good middling.
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Plains
Spann & Motgomery
Timmerman & Wise
W. B. Mims
J. J. Dozier
Negro struggle on Seaboard train ends in report
Special Agent B W Gaujot of the Seaboard engaged in a desperate encounter on a Seaboard train to Savannah after recognizing a negro murderer aboard. He fired multiple shots at the suspect at close range and was said to have had another set-to Sunday morning, with no confirmed details of the effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Gaujot
Seaboard
Americus
Feagin
Gaujot
Savannah
Great Values on Counters at Our Store Event
This notice advertises a sale with many marked figures on center counters. Shoppers are urged to come and view the goods, featuring extra desirable items for children and adults alike.
Auction Notice: Clearing Line Inventory at Former Prices
Come at once to our sale and clear out remaining lines. Former prices will be no criterion for this sale. Act quickly to grab bargains and reduce our stock. Limited quantities available across multiple items.
Tax sale notice for Lot No. 1 in Webster County
The property of Mrs. S. J. Harrel, Lot No. 1, 18th district Webster County, will be sold at public outcry on the first Tuesday in September at the courthouse for State and County taxes. The levy is based on a tax deed arising from the Webster County tax collector, with Mrs. S. J. Harrell in possession and tenants notified by law. This notice dated August 4, 1908, by Sheriff I. W. Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Webster County
Said
18Th District
S. J. Harrel
Tax Collectors Office
J. Harrell
W. Montgomery
Administrator's Sale in Americus Georgia 1908
Public auction to sell a one half undivided interest in the house and lot at 607 Church Street Americus Sumter County Georgia. The sale proceeds to be cash on the first Tuesday in September 1908 at the courthouse during legal hours. The property runs sixty three feet on Church Street and extends back north one hundred seventy feet more or less bounded by Jimmie Robinson M T English J S Bolton and W C Wright. R E Cato administrator of Seble M Wooten administers under court orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Sumter County
Court of Ordinary
Said County
Church Street
Americus
Said Street
Jimmie Robinson
J. S. Bolton
W. C. ‘Wright
Sald
R. E. Cato
Seble M. Wooten
Zald
Towit
Property sale of estate of J L Page in Sumter County Ga
Administrators W P and Walter Page announce the sale of a four hundred seventy five acre tract in Old Sixteenth district Sumter County. Land includes scattered lots 91 114 125 148 with gunnery shop and fence rows. Sale to pay debts of the estate with a $2000 loan. one third cash due at sale and two thirds due December 1 1908. Possession January 1 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muckalee Creek
Maye Speer Ansley
Sixteenth
Sumter County
M. 8. Ansley
W. P
Walter Page
Page
Webster County Georgia Public Sale Notice Summary
Webster County Georgia announces a public auction on the first Tuesday in September at the courthouse. Property formerly owned by L. J. Majora will be sold for cash to satisfy a superior court attachment. sheriff J. W. Montgomery signs the notice dated May 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Webster County
Bishes
L. J. Majora
Sald
Also Mentioned on This Page
Times- Recorder
Evangelist
Christ
Paul
Miss Harrison
Columbia
Ala
Americas
J. M. Weeks
C. T. Tillman
Adrian
Clyde Crozier of
Dawson
Maggie Griffin
Key Marshall
Cordele
B. F. Easterlin
Andersonville
Tallulah Falls
W. E. Hamilton
Philadelphia
Lamar Lewis
Valdosta
Mattie Lewis Dodson
Col
F. A. Hooper
Toccoa
Mrs. Hooper
Laurie
Christine Hooper
C. P. Davis
Julia Andrews
Indian Springs
Monticello
J. C. Roney
North
George Duncan
New York
Jackson Street
R. S. Broadhurst
Goldsboro
N. C
W. D .Bailey
Louise Hargrove
Vienna
Willie May Horne
Cullen Horne
D. H. Smith
Preston
Sampson
George E. Thornton
Hattie May
Mary and
Annie Laurie Maynard
Forsyth
R. L. Maynard
Lee Street
Ely
Ely Bros
Warren Street
Negro
BIG Remnant Sale
Madras
India
Chas. L. Ansley
Wheatley & Ansley
Sheriff’s Sales
Administrator's Sale
J. W. Montgomery, Sherif
Webster
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