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Newspaper

Americus Times Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1908

Page

2

Petition for Charter for Young Men’s Association in Americus

Petition seeks incorporation of The Board of Trustees of the Young Men’s Christian Association of Americas for fifty years. Purpose is eleemosynary and benevolent, to hold donate or purchased real and personal property for AMERICAS, under the direction of the YMCA. The charter asks powers to invest, mortgage, issue bonds, sue and be sued, and to use a common seal. Filed January 31, 1908 with Clerk H Allen.

Georgia Sumter County G. M. Eldridge W. P. Wallis T. Wheatley John Shefflet Thomas Harrold W. E. Brown W. C. Carter Board of Trustees The Young Men's Christian Association of Americas Young Men's Christian Association of Young Men’s Christian Association of Americus Young Men’s Christian Association of Americas Young Men's Christian Association

Richards Guardian Seeks Discharge in Sumter County

Mrs. Ann S. Richards guardian of Burwell A. and Mary L. Richards applies for discharge. Objections due by first Monday in March 1968. if none, guardian will be discharged. Ordinary John A. Cobb, Sumter County.

Georgia Sumter County Ann S. Richards Burwell A Mary L. Richards John A. Cobb

Guardianship Hearing for May Callaway in Sumter County

Miss Belle Park applied for letters of guardianship on the person and property of May Callaway, minor child of Mrs. Ida Callaway, late of Salt County, deceased. The application will be heard at 10 o'clock a.m. on the first Monday in March next, at the Ordinary John A. Cobb’s office, February 3, 1908.

Georgia Sumter County Belle Park May Callaway Ida Callaway Salt County John A. Cobb

Petition for permanent administration of L C Cotton estate

In pro per form Frank P Harrold applies for permanent Letters of Administration for Miss L C Cotton of the county. Creditors and next of kin are cited to appear at the Ordinary’s office within the legal period to show cause why administration should not be granted. Witness my hand this February 3 1908. John A Cobb Ordinary.

Georgia Sumter County Frank P. Harrold L. C., Cotton L. C. Cotton John A. Cobb

Guardianship hearing for Mabel and Leon Callaway

Minors Mabel and Leon Callaway have named HB J McMath as guardian and he has applied for appointment. A hearing is set for 10 o clock a m on March 2 1908 at the attorney’s office. This February 3 1908.

Harriett H. Hardwick Applies for Support in Georgia County

Harriett H. Hardwick widow of P F Hardwick has applied for twelve months support from the estate of the deceased. Appraisers assigned to set apart the support filed their return. The court requires any objectors to show cause before the Court of Ordinary on the first Monday in March 1908.

Georgia Webster County Harriett H. Hardwick YP. F. Hardwick P. F. Hardwick Court of Ordinary Maid County

Notice to Mrs Magele Kirvin in Sumter divorce petition

February 3 1908 W H Cosby Ordinary informs Mrs Magele Kirvin that on November 5 1907 W C Kirvin filed a petition in Sumter Superior Court to remove the elements of a marriage contract and the case will be heard at the May term 1908. She must appear in person or by attorney to defend or the court will proceed. Witness Judge Z A Littlejohn this 3rd day of February 1908. H E B Allen Clerk Feb Mar

Georgia Sumter Z. A. Littlejohn H. EB. Allen

Southerner Braves Snow to Buy Spring Goods in New York

Mr. Sam E. Warlick returned from New York where for two weeks he bought spring goods for the Pinks ton Company. He was among the first Southern buyers to reach the wholesale districts as snow piled nine inches on Gotham streets. Despite weather, Warlick secured a superb stock and goods are arriving here.

Sam E. Warlick New York Pinkston Company Warlick Dixie Warwick Gotham

Sheriff Sale of land in Americus Georgia

Sheriff announces two properties to be sold before the courthouse door in Americus Sumter County Georgia on the first Tuesday in March 1908. First a strip of land 80 feet by about 5 920 square feet belonging to John Burnett bounded by Southwestern Georgia Baptist Association and Patterson Street. Second a house and lot on Cotton Avenue fronting sixty feet with eighty foot depth, known as the old Harris hotel, occupied by the Friendship Baptist church and tied to R E B Lee.

Georgia Sumter County Americus John Burnett Southwestern Georgia Baptist Association Patterson Street J. L Hudson E. L. Bell Towit Cotton Avenue Judge Montgomery Martin Grinton Charles Crocker Old Harris Hotel Colored Friendship Baptist Church R. E B. Lee City Court of Americas Bank of Commerce R. E. Lee B. L. Bell

Harrell Possible Candidate in Southwestern Circuit Race

Report from Lumpkin says Hon. G. Y. Harrell of Stewart County may enter the race for the Southwestern circuit solicitor. The field already includes W. W. Dykes and James R. Williams. Sheriff race in Stewart pits J. T. Holder against incumbent W. K. Johnson, with county treasurer post also under discussion for M. L. Everett.

Messrs. W. W. Dykes James R. Williams G. Y. Harrell Stewart Country Americus Lumpkin Harrell Stewart J. T. Holder W. K. Johnsson M. L. Everett

Sheriff Sale Notice in Americus Ga

Hours of sale on the first Tuesday in March 1908 for a house and lot in Americus Sumter County Georgia. Property on No Lee street bounded by D. W. Bagley and Lee Street. Levied to satisfy an execution against George Moon in favor of C. A. Potter with securities. Property occupied by Fannie Moon Burton. tenant notified. November 9 1907. BR Ll. Bell Sheriff.

Georgia Sumter County Americus Sumter Lee Street D. W. Bagley Lee George Moon C. A. Potter M. B. Philips G. W. F. Philpa M. CG. Hawkins Securities Fannie Moon Burton Br, Ll. Bell

Booze Trade Flourishes in Macon with Express Packages

The Macon area sees heavy liquor purchases with 13 600 packages received since January. Residents buy by carload and flow to Forsyth street express offices. Southern Express plans a dedicated wet goods shop to handle the growing volume.

Americus Macon Jacksonville Express Company Forsyth Street Southern Express Company

Notice for monthly legal advertisements submission

Legal ads must be brought to the business office by Wednesday noon each month with the insertion fee. The rule will be enforced to ensure timely publication.

First Baptist Church to Build Mission School on Elmore Street

The First Baptist Sunday school of Americus awarded the building contract to T. J. Tucker for a mission school on Elmore street East Americus. The project should finish within a month with Mr. B. E. Schneider as superintendent. About sixty regular attendees are expected.

First Baptist Sunday School of Americus Elmore Street East Americus T. J. Tucker BE. E. Schneider First Baptist School East Americas

Pay Station Installed at City Hall by Bell Telephone

The Bell Telephone Co established a pay station at city hall yesterday in the main corridor near the fire department. It will be accessible day and night and is expected to be appreciated by the public.

Bell Telephone Co Fire Department

Rodgers Rexall Cotton Seed

Limited quantity for sale at 2.00 per bushel. Enormous yielder with distinct type. For more information contact A Rogers Sumter Georgia.

Rodgers Rexall Cotton Seed A. Rogers Sumter

Excuse Lazenbee Declines Church Invite

Mrs. Lazenbee urges Lazenbee to attend morning church after buying a new suit. Lazenbee hesitates saying it would make clothes look foolish if he slept in them.

Lazenbee

Children Sent to Macon Home After Charitable Appeal

The four Clark children, aided by the Times-Record, found shelter at the Mumford Industrial Home in Macon. Within hours donors gave 53 dollars to a relief committee. Ladies dressed the children, and with Rev. Mr. Cutts of Vienna, the group sent them to Macon for care and rearing.

Clark Times-Recorder Mumford Macon Bell Crisp Feagin Chhildren Mr. Cutts Vienna

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H. Allen Mabel and Leon Callaway HB. J. McMath W. H. Cosby Mr. Warlick Sherife Stewart County Magon School For Mission First Baptist A. W. Smith Furniture Co Globe-Wernicke Frastic A.W. Smith Furniture Tennessee Chemical Co O.f. Istered the Old Time Fish Guano F. S. Royster Guano Co Norfolk, Va
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