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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1908
Page
8
Widespread testimonials from women praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief of female distress without drugs. Pinkham Laboratory in Lynn, Massachusetts, stores over a million letters from women claiming cures, praising root and herb based remedies restoring health.
J R Williams formally announces his bid for Solicitor General in the South Western Judicial Circuit. He seeks circuitwide support and pledges faithful, conscientious service if elected, with a nomination anticipated in the coming months.
Henry Terchenroeder, once famed as a heavy eater, died from self-imposed starvation at a Waterloo poorhouse. Seventeen days before his death he stopped eating after reading a newspaper, having earlier consumed large meals including beefsteak, potatoes, bread, butter, and pies. He was seventy and had come to Illinois from Sweden in 1845.
The cotton market weakened after yesterday's gains, with New York opening lower and slipping further through the day. New Orleans and Liverpool followed the trend, while spot prices fell and trading stayed light. near end, New York steadied but remained below Tuesday’s close. Local sales were few, with buyers avoiding poorer grades and holders keeping high-quality cotton firm.
In Americus Georgia on February 5 the local cotton market held steady with middling around 11 and good middling near 11.3. New York futures closed steady with March at 10.89 and May around 11.03 opening. Savannah and New Orleans reported middling at 11 and 11 1/16 respectively, while Liverpool closed steady with upland middling at 6.40.
Advertises Williams Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles caused by overwork and nervous strain. Claims include pain in loins and back, pallor under the eyes, and frequent urination. Priced at 50 cents. produced by Williams Manufacturing Company of Cleveland, Ohio. Sold by W. A. Reanner.
Cleveland Walters is bound over for the killing of Dick Horne on the Dodson plantation. He is remanded to jail without bond until the grand jury meets in May.
An advertisement promotes Mother Gray's Australian Leaf as a safe pleasant herb remedy for female ailments including back and urinary troubles. It offers a 60 cent price, sample free, and provides The Mother Gray Co. address in LeRoy New York. There is also a humorous note about a president tired of his job.
Mr Ed Littleton is quite ill at home with fears of pneumonia developing. Mrs BE Sheffield returned from Albany after a relatives visit. Sam E Warwick of the Pinkston Company travels to Baltimore and New York to buy spring goods. Mrs Mary King of Preston visits Mrs D C Pickett. Mr and Mrs W C Barrow have recovered and he resumes police work. I G Childers came up from Lee County for city business. W P Jowers came from Preston for city business. Mrs B H Jossey and Miss Marie Jossey return from Baltimore with Mrs Jossey benefiting from the trip. H C Tarver family now at 714 Church Street after moving. Audley Shipley and baby go to Pelham to visit relatives. Miss Mattie Lee Burton of Smithville visits Lamar Street with the Jossey ladies. Rev LeRoy G Henderson and Mrs Henderson visit Knoxville and return. Merrell Callaway and wife return to Atlanta from Americus after weeks there.
Long Metropolitan presents a farcical opera The Mayor of Tokyo in Chicago and New York runs, with Richard Carle as librettist and W F Peters composing. Set in Nippon metropolis, a comic troupe faces a Russian spy and conspirator Satake plotting treason. Oloto loves tenor Julian Lincoln. Mayor mishaps as royal guests arrive. jail, reveal, and a wealthy American father resolve the plot.
Mrs. Louise McKey of Oakland recounts sudden rheumatic paralysis that struck her from the hip to the foot. After two applications of Sloan’s Liniment she rose from bed, walked within three days, and now declares herself entirely free from pain.
Legal advertisement informs Geo B Morgan guardian of John T Clarke property. Rule nisi issued to show cause at the March term why letters of guardianship should not be revoked due to failure to make required returns. Dated January 2, 1908 by John A Cobb Ordinary Sumter County. Jan 10 17 Feb 7 14.
Sumter County Georgia petition seeks incorporation of The Board of Trustees of the Young Men's Christian Association of Americas for fifty years with renewal. Purpose is eleemosynary. to receive gifts, hold real and personal property, and benefit the association. powers include investment, mortgage security, bond issuance, and legal rights. filed January 21 1908 with petitioner's attorney W P Wallis Lane Maynard & Hooper.
Mrs. Ann Richards guardian seeks discharge from guardianship of Burwell A Richards and Mary L Richards. Objections must be filed by the first Monday in March next. otherwise guardian will be discharged. February 3, 1908. Ordinary Sumter County.
Miss Belle Park has applied for guardianship of May Callaway, heiress of Ida Callaway. The Ordinary will hear the application at 10 o'clock a.m. on the first Monday in March at his office, this February 3, 1908.
Frank P Harrold applies for permanent Letters of Administration on Miss L C Cotton estate. Creditors and next of kin are cited to appear at the Ordinarys office within legal time to show cause why administration should not be granted. Witness my hand this February 3, 1908. John A Cobb Ordinary.
Georgia Sumter County minors Mabel and Leon Callaway have chosen EB J McMath as guardian and he has filed for appointment. The hearing on the guardian application will be held at 10:00 a.m. on March 2, 1908, at the judge’s office.
Harriett H. Hardwick widow of P F Hardwick seeks twelve months support out of the estate. Appraisers filed their return and court orders all interested to show cause on the first Monday in March 1908. W H Cosby Ordinary signs the notice. Then notice to Mrs Maggie C Kirvin about a Sumter Superior Court petition to remove disabilities of marriage contract, trial set for May term 1908, Fourth Monday in May. H E Allen Clerk judge Littlejohn signs.
The sheriff will sell at the courthouse door in Americus, Sumter County, on the first Tuesday in March 1908, a land strip 80 feet wide east west off Burnett’s parcel. Bounded north by Southwestern Georgia Baptist Association lands, east by a vacant lot, south by Patterson Street, west by Burnett lands, totaling about 5020 square feet. Levied to satisfy an execution from Americus City Court in favor of J Hudson against John Burnett.
This notice lists an Americus Georgia house and lot for sale by Sheriff B L Bell on the first Tuesday in March 1908. Property on Cotton avenue east side fronts sixty feet with eighty feet depth, near Judge Montgomery and Friendship Baptist Church, levied to satisfy Bank of Commerce v R F Lee.
The property described as a house and lot on No Lee street Americus Sumter County Georgia is to be sold at sheriff's sale before the courthouse door on the first Tuesday in March 1908. The lot borders D W Bagley to the north south and east and Lee street to the west and is currently occupied by Fannie Moon Burton.
A legal advertisement notice states all notices must be filed at the business office by Wednesday noon for insertion. The rule will be enforced.
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