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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1909
Page
7
A newspaper notice promotes DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills for female kidney and bladder disorders. It claims common female symptoms like headaches, pains, swelling, and fatigue stem from kidney issues and cites a Columbus Georgia case of recovery as proof.
An early vehicle model is shown to transport cotton from farm to market, promising cost savings for planters. The article notes road-use for cotton and other produce, plus potential as a family pleasure vehicle, reducing reliance on horse-drawn bogies and improving farm logistics.
Supt. Winslow of the National Department of Road Construction arrived from Washington to spend several days in Sumter County conducting a practical road building demonstration. He travels with Hon. Dudley M. Hughes and will supervise convict labor under Supt. R. T. Christian. A half mile stretch of the Seales mill road near the Josey farm is chosen for the demonstration, focusing on soil mixing and material quality. The clay and sand soils, properly combined, yield top highways and Winslow may visit other counties later.
The article discusses the debut of gasoline powered road wagons in Sumter County, likely from International Harvester. It argues autos will replace mule teams for hauling cotton and farming tasks, enabling faster transport to markets and higher daily cotton deliveries with comparable costs, signaling a shift in rural logistics and road use.
In Jeanp Georgia on August 19 a large crop of tobacco was harvested in Wayne County. D B Brand a colored farmer from South Carolina cultivated the crop on Ben M Icken's farm and achieved an excellent yield. A group of farmers plans to meet and hire an expert to advise on next season's curing and barn needs.
Georgia Sumter County will sell before the Americus courthouse door on the first Tuesday in September 1909 between legal hours. The property is one house and lot No 416 Mayo Street Americus bounded by J B Dunn and Mayo Street, containing about one half acre. Levied on as Charlie Alexander to satisfy a City Court file. Tenant notified. August 11 1909. W H Feagin Sheriff. 12 Aug.
The petition by G. B Gardner A F Gardner and Mrs L T Thompson seeks state charter to form Americas Mercantile Company in Americus Sumter County Georgia. It lists head office in Americus, purpose to conduct retail dry goods business, capital stock starting at 1000 with possible increase to 10000, shares of 100 each, authority to borrow own real estate and stock holdings, and to establish bylaws and officers.Filed Aug 9 1909 Sumter County Ga.
The petitioners A N Walker Crawford Wheatley Frank Lanier G W Glover John Sheffield and W A Dodson seek to incorporate as THE SUMTER COUNTY COUNTRY CLUB in Sumter County with a 20 year term and renewal. Capital stock set at 3000 payable in shares of 100 with potential rise to 10000. They request corporate rights to sue be sued contract own property borrow money issue bonds and adopt by laws and regulations.
The document records the Sumter County Country Club charter petition filed in Superior Court with deputy clerk signature, plus a sheriff's sale notice for September in Americus. It lists property of Fred L. Sawyer, a Cable piano, levied to satisfy a City Court of Americus default, with tenant in possession notified, dated June 4, 1909.
Notices in proper form cite all creditors and next of kin for J W Timmerman on David U Sloan estate Bela Hill Moreland on Pauline A Hill estate Julia A Sloan and W F McRee estates. Ordinary John A Cobb notes citations require appearance within law time for permanent administration with named executors and offices.
Notice is given that an application has been filed with the Court of Ordinary of Sumter County Georgia to seek leave to sell all lands belonging to the estate of J B Parker deceased. The lands include the north half of lot 244 and 65 acres off the east side of lot 118 in the 28th District. The matter will be heard on the first Monday in September 108.
Notice is hereby ee that applica can act to the Court of Or inary of Sumter County Georgia at the September term 1909 to sell the land belonging to the estate of Nathan Barwick deceased This 2nd day August 1909 MRS WINIFRED SUMMERFORD Administratrix Estate of Nathan Barwick deceased Gat
The sale will occur at the courthouse door on the first Tuesday in September 1909 within legal hours. Forty acres in the southwest corner of lot 61 in Webster County Georgia will be sold as the property of R. G. Applewhite to satisfy a judgment in the Justice Court of the 110sh District, Ga. against J. B. Harris. Boundaries: north by N. M. Applewhite, east by J. B. Scott, south by Eugene Pickett, west by Mrs. (name unreadable).
Public notice of levy and sale of personal property including a black mare named Daisy by order of court. It cites Wabster County taxes for 1908 and lists A M Bell and A Phe LE to as parties. Dated August 4 1909. C M Christain
Emma York applied to sell Daniel land to distribute among heirs. Court requires all interested persons to show cause by the first Monday in September why the application should not be granted. Aug 2, 190%. W. H. Cosby court official.
Duncan's Store A announces a Monday sale featuring a fine lot of wide cambric and jocks, with sales on Monday only. Prices are set per yard at 62 4 1/2 cents, subject to availability.
A notable jot of bleaching from a top maker is offered for one day Monday at the yard, priced at .7346. The item reflects quality craft and exclusive availability for this limited sale.
A brief notice announces ladies' hose at 1 cent per pair in a gale sale featuring fast black seamless hosiery. The offer highlights cheap pricing and availability, signaling a limited time deal for customers seeking affordable stockings.
Ladies cross barred handkerchiefs made of sheer white lawn, stitched in a regular 10c price at Onch pas vpayscuares paenee.
New Dutch Collars announces a sale of a new lot of ladies neckwear by express service on Saturday. The collection features some of the prettiest styles yet shown and highlights include a range from 1c to a higher price.
A brief advert offers Ladies featherweight silk finish hose in black and tan. The copy highlights a 600 price and indicates a limited day sale, with pairs available.
Men’s night shirts in finish muslin, cool and available in all sizes, are offered at Go. The readable line hints at a sale or display of comfortable sleepwear for men in multiple sizes.
A report from Jackson Street Atlanta on August 19 shows a statewide tax total up to date with about 20 million in gains. Six counties Bartow Burke Green Jenkins Schley and Washington remain to be heard with 119 increases and 39 faster rises. The overall tax increase exceeds 242,873 and the total is two and a half times the 1908 figure.
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