Third District College Should Expand Farm Education
An article from the Savannah Morning News discusses the First District Agricultural College at Statesboro and its successful school for older farmers. It notes short lecture courses by specialists on crops, dairy, animal husbandry, and economic studies, urging the Third District College to imitate and improve upon this model for farmers in Americus and beyond.
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Third District Agricultural College
Savannah Morning News
First District
Statesboro
Americus
District College
AugustA Herald Advocates Americus Cotton Manufacture
The Augusta Herald urges that Americus cotton be produced domestically. It expresses willingness to support if Americus is permitted to process its own receipts and manufacture within the United States.
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Americus
America
Augusta Herald
Chatham Resists Beer Tax Payment
Chatham refuses to pay any beer tax, praising its grit and stance despite pressure. Local liquor sellers deny handling illegal or questionable stock, resenting the tax's implication on their products.
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Chatham
Llower
Dublin Times Quip Reflects on Quiet Revenge
A Dublin Times quip notes that revenge rarely explodes in public. instead, a man reaches for his hip pocket, implying a stealthy personal grievance rather than a dramatic confrontation. The remark uses sharp humor to critique hotheaded reactions and emphasize private motives.
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Dublin Times
Georgia Farmers Wives Conference Promotes Rural Uplift
The State College of Agriculture plans a conference linking farmers wives with the annual Farmers Conference. It aims to raise home improvements sanitary conditions and family education, promising broad outreach via newspapers and pamphlets. Speakers include Rev Bascom Anthony and Dr Charles Russell, with focus on church fraternities supporting Christian faith and rural life. The meeting is set for January 1922 with a varied five day program.
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State College of Agriculture
Lfe
Georgia
Farm Magazine
Bascom Anthony
Temple of Faith
Charles T. Russell
Brooklyn Tabernacle
Dr. Russell
Tom Paine
Robert Ingersoll
Christian Ministry
Russell
Judas of
Holland
Relief efforts rise as US aids Italy quake victims
The government and people respond with liberal aid for Italy's earthquake sufferers. Congress allocates 800000, plus over a million sent by relief agencies, with plans for a further large increase. The Standard Oil case ruling stands, while the Supreme Court’s stance on the Court of Appeals faces criticism as the second session begins.
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Italy
Congress
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Secon
Witl Teddy
Violets and a Divorced Man Motif in Chicago News
A poem evokes blue violets and celestial scraps fallen to earth, credited to Marie Louise Myrick in Chicago News. A line about a woman’s lingering interest in a divorced man hints at the underlying theme of motive and inquiry into why the marriage ended.
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Heaven
Marie Louise Myrick
Chicago News
Prohibition Splits the South and Graves Birthday Questioned
The speaker notes half the South is under prohibition while the other half fears its supplies will also be cut off. The piece asks when the world will celebrate John Temple Graves's golden anniversary, arguing it should occur before the centennial.
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John Temple Graves
Savannah records spike in arrests under prohibition era
Savannah shows 416 more arrests in 1908 than 1907, likely the sole Georgia city reporting more violations under prohibition than the Heenge system. Yet we note an eight hundred rise in ordinance violations like dog badges and speed limits, suggesting figures don’t prove everything about disorder and drunkenness.
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Savannah
Guardianship notices and administrator discharge in Sumter County
Georgia Sumter County notices show guardians of Mrs Alice Merritt Hill, R V Hodges, and George E Mansfield seek discharge from guardianship with objections due by the first Monday in February 1909. Also administrator J W Howard seeks discharge for Miss Jennie Foster and L M Howard estate matters. L D Wise and G W Jennings must object to title deed requests by first Monday in February 1909.
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Georgia
Sumter County
John W. Shiver
Alice
Merritt Hill
Alice Merritt Hill
John A. Cobb
A. F. Hodges
R. V. Hodges
R. Y. Hodges
A. P. Hodges
B. T. Mansfield
George E. Mansfield
J.W. Howard
L. M. Howard
Sheriff Sales In Americus Georgia 1909
Public sale notices describe two properties in Sumter County Georgia to satisfy city court executions. One is a house and lot at 120 McCoy Street owned by John Robinson, the other a one story house and lot on West Lee Street in Americus tied to Osceola Dismukes. Both notices set February first as the sale date, list levy details, and refer to Americus Construction Company as plaintiff.
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Georgia
Sumter County
Americus
McCoy Street
Iy Street
C. M. Council
Gus Harris
M. Hook
John Robinson
Americus Construction Company
W. H. Feagin
Auction Notice of Americus Land Tracts and House
In February 1909 within the Tega noes of sale, a one-fifth interest in all land on the east side of Lee street, North of Col. Speer, including parcels bordering Lee Street and Head Alley, is described with measurements and boundaries. Also conveyed is the Dismukes lot near Ashby and Lee streets, together with improvements, and a separate two-room house on Lindsey alley. Property levied to satisfy an execution issued January 6 1909 from Sumter County Superior Court in favor of M M Lowrey against Osceola Dismukes. Sheriff W H Feagin notes January 15 1909.
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Teganoes of Sale
Cowit
Lee Street
Col
KE. C. Speer
Head Alley
J. H. Dismukes
Sald Alley
B. C. Speer
Speer
Americus
Ashby and Lee Streets
Dismukes
Ashby
Joe Simmons
Dismuke
Eddie Washington
City of Americas
Georgia
Bay Street
Superior Court
Sumter County
H. H
Lindsey Alley
Miles Barnett
Robt. Lindsey
C. M. Council
Osceola Dismukes
M. M. Lowrey
Osceola
W. H. Feagin
Webster County Georgia Notice of Administration
Webster county to all whom it may concern 8 Bell has applied for permanent Letters of Administration on the estate of Mrs. Leila C Bell late of the county creditors and next of kin are cited to appear at the office within the time allowed by law to show cause why administration should not be granted to 8 Bell on her estate witness my hand and official seal this fourth day of January 1 W H Cosby clerk January 1 T A At
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Georgia
Webster County
Bell
Leila C. Bell
Witneas
Cmstal Aigneeture
W. H. Cosby
Jaluary
Administrators Sale of P J Wise Estate in Sumter Co Georgia
By order of the Court of Ordinary of Sumter County Georgia the sale of 428 acres more or less in Lot Nos 10 23 42 43 in the 26th District is set for the first Tuesday in February 1909 at Americus courthouse. Tracts include 137 1 2 acres Lot 10 187 1 2 acres Lot 23 16 acres west Chocahatshc Creek off Lot 42 and 23 acres off N B corner Lot 43 cash terms. Administrators L D Wise and George W Jennings announce.
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Georgia
Sumter County
Court of Ordinary
Court House
Americus
P. J. Wise
West Chocahatshc Creek
N. B
Wale Cash
L. D, Wisa
George W, Jennings
Foreclosure Sale Of Mary J Kidd Property In Americus
Under power of sale in a 1904 warranty deed Mrs. Mary J Kidd's property in Bullnter County Georgia will be sold at public outcry on the first Tuesday in February 1909 at the courthouse door Americus. The 465 acre tract includes lot 214 with exceptions and lot 2305 and 65 acres of lot 213 north of Wolf Creek. Buyer pays $1443.30 plus 8 percent interest from November 1 1909 and all attorneys fees as provided by notes and deed. Title conveyed by British and American Mortgage Co limited.
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Georgia
Sumter County
Mary J
Sald Lot
Humber
Wolf Creek
Bumter County
Mary J. Kidd
British & American Mortgage Co., Limited
Pat Bee
Mortgage Notice Involving Mary J Kidd Deed Held by British & American
A notice states British and American Mortgage Co Limited holds a deed for Mrs Mary J Kidd, with the company acting as principal and as attorney in fact for Mrs Kidd. Dated January 6 1909, Maynard and Hooper are filing attorneys.
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Rish & American Mortgage Co
Mary J. Kidd
British & American Mortgage CO
Maynard & Hooper
Bond Election Notice in Sumter County Georgia 1909
Notice to Sumter County voters of a Feb 11 1909 bond election to borrow 50000 for roads. Bonds of $1000 each, 5 percent interest, mature 1911 through 1936, tax levy to pay principal and interest, ballots read For Road Bonds or Against Road Bonds, results to be reported by the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues.
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Sumter County
Georgia
Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
Bumter County
National City Bank of
State
City of New York
National City Bank of the
City of
New York
Sumter
Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of
Commissioners of Roads
Board OF Commissioners OF Roads
J. F. Bolton
Clark
Libel for Divorce Clara Williams v Parker Williams
Parker Williams is ordered to appear at Sumter Superior Court on the fourth Monday in May 1909 to answer Clara Williams application for divorce. The notice follows an order by Hon. 2 A Littlejohn, Judge of the Southwestern Circuit. Witness Hon. A Littlejohn and Clerk H. Be Allen with the date December 16 1903.
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Parker Williams
Parker William
Sumter
Clara William
A. Littlejohn
Southwestern Circuit
Will Crews Reads Law with Americus Firm in Albany
Mr Will Crews son of Vice President J B Crews of Albany Northern Railway is studying law at Maynard Hooper offices in Allison Bigg. He has many friends here who expect a bright future in his chosen field.
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Will Crews
Albany
Crews
Albany Northern Railway
Messrs
Maynard & Hooper
Allison Bigg
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Lou C. Wise
Lorna A. Wise
Elma C. Wise
Phillip C. Wise
Georgia F. Wise
Arnold A. Wise
Leland E. Wise
Ralph H. Wise
GW. Jennings
Sheriff's Sales
Head's Alley
E. J. Bell
W. H. Peagin
Sumter Superior Court
Clara Williams Va
Americus Firy
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