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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1909
Page
2
The grand jury praises the county’s road program, lauding the shift from patchwork to permanent, well-drained highways. It supports building about fifteen main routes radiating from Americus, to extend access and boost farm commerce within five years while maintaining existing roads.
B F Ayscue of Ingleside North Carolina endured 15 years of indigestion and ineffectual medical care spending $200 on treatments before trying Lt King’s New Life Pills. He reports they cured constipation biliousness sick headache stomach liver kidney and bowel troubles. Available for 25 cents at Eldridge Drug Co.
Announcement from Atlanta states Harry D. Storer of the Weating House Machine Company will marry Miss Madeline Gray Swift, daughter of Rear Admiral William Swift, U. S. Navy, in Boston on December 18.
W. J. Atkins, a night watchman at Banner Springs Tennessee, suffered a severe lung cold after exposure to dampness and storms. He found relief and returned to work after using Dr King's New Discovery. The medicine treats colds coughs sore throats and related breathing troubles. 50c and 1.00, trial bottle free, Eldridge Drug Co guarantees.
Chicago reports Myrtie Reed McCullough addressing the Illinois Women's Press association on the burdens of a woman's career. She argues wives work as servants, deserve a career, and should share in earnings, while critiquing husbands as mushrooms and toadstools.
Woman’s guide to looking her best touts Buckley’s Azulea Salve as a cure for pimples skin eruptions and sores. Claims include soft velvety skin and relief of pimples sore eyes cracked lips and chapped hands with a 2 cent sale at Fidridge Drug Co. Observations note delay between resolutions and deliveries. Also a quote on temptation fears.
Sumter county earned a 350 prize from the Atlanta Constitution for the best road on the endurance run from South Georgia to Atlanta. The award, announced by Albany committee, honors the Americus to Lee county line road known as the Smithville road. The prize highlights Sumter’s highway quality, attracting realty interest as observers reported on the route through Dougherty, Lee, Sumter, Macon, Houston, Bibb, Pike, Monroe, Spalding, Henry and Clayton.
The remedy has been thoroughly tested during flu epidemics and in June no cases of pneumonia were reported after taking it. Sold by all dealers.
Catherine Spencer of Norlina North Carolina arrives on Seaboard train 66 with a severe diphtheria case. She is quarantined in a contagious pavilion after anti toxin. Richmond officials order the Pullman car set off at Washington for fumigation and health department actions.
A historical advertisement claims catarrh cannot be cured by stomach medicines or sprays and must be treated by Hyomel. It cites germs in mucous membranes as cause and promotes a eucalyptus based inhaler kit sold for $1.00 at Dodson's Pharmacy.
Legal notice for the sale of the Pauline A. Hill estate with property in Sumter and Lee counties. Real estate includes multiple Lee County lots, fractions and parcels, a storehouse interest in Smithville, a house and eight acres in Americus, and a one half undivided storehouse interest in Smithville. The sale aims to raise funds to pay debts, conducted January 1910 at Americus court house, cash bids only.
Georgia M Cannon defaulted on a $800 loan to British & American Mortgage Co Limited dated October 24 1905. The deed filed in Deed Book HH 553 triggers public sale at Sumter County courthouse after four weekly newspaper ads. The note and mortgage include 10 percent attorney fees. The entire debt was declared due November 1 1909.
The Ordinary of Sumter County grants at the December 1909 term to J. C. Carter guardian of Lula Earl and Janett Carter. The guardian will sell at public outcry before Americus courthouse the minors interests in Lot 213 of 202.5 acres and 82.5 acres in Lot 205 SE corner totaling 235 acres in Sumter 17th District. Sale on the first Tuesday in January 1910 during legal hours for distribution and debt payment. Cash terms. J. C. Carter Guardian. Dereft.
In Webster County Georgia the Court of Ordinary during the December 1909 term receives L Adams application for Letters of Administration on the estate of W A Adams deceased. All persons concerned must show cause in the Court by the first Monday in January next if any they can why the application should not be granted. Dec 6 1909 W H Cosby Ordinary. Dec 9 4t tm i ES
Van Edwards administrator of Sarah Wiggins deceased seeks discharge after full administration. Court cites all interested parties to show cause why letters of dismission should not be granted on the first Monday in January 1910. Ordinary W Hl Cosby signs the notice dated December 9, 1941.
W. 8 Belhaying seeks guardianship of Robt. A. Wilkins in the Court of Ordinary Dee. All parties must show cause by the first Monday in January 1909 why the application should not be granted. Court date noted December 9, 1909.
Under and by virtue of an order from Hon. A. T. Fort, Stewart County Ordinary, the executors will sell at the Preston court house door on the first Tuesday in January 1910 between legal hours. The real estate of F. J. Prothro deceased includes Webster County Georgia lots 168 169 and 170 in the 24th District. Terms are one half cash and the balance in twelve months at 8 percent interest.
Sheriff sale to be held before the courthouse in our Insaid county in Preston on the first Tuesday in January 1910 between legal hours. Property includes three bales of cotton marked B No 240 weight 452 pounds and marked C No 30 weight 397 pounds and marked C No 11 weight 403 pounds plus 25 bushels of corn about 250 pounds of fodder.
Notice is given that on December 11, 1909 at 10 a m in Americus Court House I will apply to Judge Z A Littlejohn for guardianship to sell one half undivided interest of two minors Henry Cleve Davis Jr and Elizabeth Bozeman Davis in Marion county Lot numbers 1 25 32 in the 25th district and Sumter county Lot number 1 in the 26th district now the Worthy plantation to reinvest proceeds for better income and farming lands. Dated November 16 1909. H G Davis Guardian for Henry Cleve Davis Jr and Elizabeth Bozeman Davis.
In Brooklyn a hearing on Mrs Mary Blair Brokaw's separation from millionaire yachtsman W Gould Brokaw uncovers a request for $60 000 as compensation. Witnesses include Lieutenant Governor Horace White and Justice Gildersleeve as details of alleged cruel and inhuman treatment emerge.
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