Land Auction Notice in Sumter County Georgia
By order of the Harris County court, land of the late Robert A. Watson in Sumter County will be sold at the courthouse on the first February day. It is Lot 76, 202.5 acres in the 17th district, bounded by Thomas, Connor Moore, and Lassiter. Sold for distribution, cash. January 6, 1908. J. B. Watson, Administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Sumter County
Court of Ordinary
Harris County
Sumter
Robert A. Watson
W. L .Thomas
Connor and
Moore
Lassiter
J. B. Watson
M. L. Williams
Robert W. Williams
John A. Cobb
Local Probate Notices From Sumter County Georgia 1908
Public notices list multiple probate actions in Sumter County Georgia including administrators seeking discharges and letters of administration. Names include J W Hightower Mary Walton. Mary C Lightfoot Benjamin V Lightfoot. M L Williams Robert W Williams. P J Wise G W Jennings L D Wise. guardian Geo B Morgan for John T Clarke. Notices date January 6 1908 with provisions for appearances before the Ordinary.
Americus Man Buys A Building In Macon
Charles M. Council cashier of the Planters Bank of Americus bought the Exc Bank building at a Macon sale for 76000. He bid against bankers and investors, then transferred the property to The Fourth National Bank after purchase. The purchase sparked talk of a possible new bank city but the aim was strictly to secure the building for the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Council
Planters Bank of Americus
Con
Exc @ Bank
Macon
Council
Mig
Fourth National Bank Ie
Peat Petty
Maconiana
Coin
Change of Agents Is Made in Americus
Effective Wednesday, a change in the agency of the Southern Express Co. in Americus takes place. Agent W. H. Ison is transferred to Athens, Ga., as agent, while Thomas E. Mitchell of the Atlanta department comes to the Americus agency. The announcement was made yesterday. Mitchell, a long time Southern Express employee, succeeds to Americus. Ison leaves Americus with deep regret after nearly five years in the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Express Co
Americus
W. H. Ison
Athens
Thomas E. Mitchell
Atlanta
Ison
Mitchell
Americun
Fourth damage suit against city on Lee street collapse
The fourth damage case stemming from the Lee street shed collapse, Jenkins vs the city, seeks 2000 in damages. Judge Charles R Crisp heard it in city court on Wednesday as others in the group settled or were disposed of, and juror Holt faced a brief fire emergency at home delaying proceedings.
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Lee Street
Charles R. Crisp
Jenkins
Crisp
P. L. Holt
Holt
New York Aldermen Propose Ban on Women Smoking in Public
An ordinance introduced by Alderman Little Tim Sullivan at the first meeting of the new board would forbid women from smoking in cafes, restaurants, and other public entertainment venues. It sets a $26 fine and ten days in jail for proprietors who permit women to smoke. A Fifth Avenue cafe incident on New Year’s Eve sparked the move. Sullivan frames it as protecting women and public morals, while denying Puritan aims.
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New York
Board of Aldermen
Little Tim" Sullivan
Fifth Avenue
Little Tim
Bowery
Fire Alarm Quickly Quells Outhouse Blaze
A small outhouse on the premises of Mr. P. L. Holt, occupied by an elderly Black man, caught fire from a roof spark. The third fire alarm of the year was answered promptly, and the flames were extinguished with minor damage.
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P.L. Holt
Death claim paid by Union Central Life Insurance Co
Plain, Ga December 28 1907 Lee M Hansford Gen Agent Union Central Life Insurance Co Americus Ga thanks for prompt settlement of policy held by late husband P J Wise died December 18 received full amount ten days later letter lauds Union Central for promptness liberal treatment large dividends and low death rate noting 60 000 000 assets invested in first mortgages on farm lands and new liberal policy form motto best insurance at lowest cost signed Lou C Wise
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Central
Sumter Co
Lee M. Hansord
Americus
Rylander Shoe Co Clearance Sale Opens Soon
Rylander Shoe Co announces a ten day clearance sale of clothing from the 9th to the 18th. Manager Andrews says a very large stock will be offered with decided price cuts to benefit the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rylander Shoe Company
Andrews
Senate Plan Likely to Prevail in Emergency Currency Bill
Washington D C January Special The Senate Finance Committee plans an emergency currency measure likely to be adopted by the House with minor amendments if House leaders press the plan. Aldrich and Republicans favor a conservative emergency circulation while House subcommittee debates asset currency versus a narrow security list. Rivalry looms as both chambers push to report first with nascent differences over bonds and municipal paper.
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Washington, D. C
Jan
Senate Finance Committee
House Banking and Currency Committee
House
Senate
Aldrich
House Committee
Senate Committee On Finance
Williams Indian Pile Ointment Advertisement
Advertisement for William's Indian Pile Ointment claims cures for piles and itching, absorbing tumors and soothing the affected areas. States price 0c and $1.00, with seller Williams Marg Co of Cleveland and W A Rembert. Includes a Taft platform reaction quote.
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William
Williams’ M'rg Co
Props
Cleveland
W. A. Rembert
Social and Personal Notes From Americus
Walter Strange of Ellaville has joined Allison Furniture Co in Americus. A carload of fine farm mules is at Kelly's stables for viewing. Arrington, a notable Ellaville businessman, was in Americas yesterday. Professions and guests from Plains and Moultrie visit Americus. Miss Foy Mott returns from Florida. Miss Floyd Fort and Chloe Littlejohn head to Moultrie as guests. Hawes hats on sale at 1.98. Elizabeth Hollis to Nashville for a month with sister Mrs. Grantland Rice. W J Hill reports farm and business conditions in the Fifteenth District are excellent. Mrs. Edward Stewart returns to Oglethorpe after visiting Americus friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Hollis
Nashville
Grantland Rice
Edward Stewart
Oglethorpe
Americus
W. E. Brown
Chas L Ansley Adverts Half Price Boys Suits Sale
Multiple local notices mention Chas L Ansley promoting a sale with every boys suit in stock offered at half price. The item list includes overcoats raincoats and shoes with various residents and visitors noted in Americas, georgia. A count of community updates records departures travels illnesses and legal proceedings including upcoming criminal docket actions by Judge Crisp in the city court next week.
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Chas L. Ansley
Crisp
Pointed Paragraphs on Justice and Gossip
A stray, fragmentary musing links justice to restraint in gossip and cooking. The speaker hints at social flaws and wit, noting a once common belief that race death by self harm was rare before flat dwelling life.
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Administrator's Sale
J. W .Hightower
Mary Walton
Mary C. Lightfoot
Benjamin V. Lightfoot
Mary, C. Lightfoot
G. W. Jennings
L. D. Wise
P. J. Wise
Tate
Geo. B. Morgan
John T. Clarke
Gavan
Magon
M. Council Buys Exchange Bank
P. J- Wise
Union Central Life Insurance Co
Lou C. Wise
Rylander Shoe CO
Taft
Philadelphia Inquirer
Aed
Walter Strange
Ellaville
The
Allison Furniture Co
Kelly
A. A. Arrington
Americas
Ansley’s
Bird of
J. S. Hiller
Plains
Miss Foy Mott
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Florida
Floyd Fort
Chloe Littlejohn
Moultrie
Hawes
Chas. L. Ansley
Bessie Matthews
W. J. Hill
Cobb
Annie Mann
Mabel Hawkins
Arcadia
Fla
Morgan Hudson
Vicksburg
T. G. Hudson
Agriculture
George A. Turpin, Jr
Church Street
Prospect Park
Mattie Lewis Dodson
Lucy Cobb
Oscar Summerford
James Fricker & Bro
Eb Paso
Texas
A. B. Campbell
E. Taylor
Susie Taylor
Crawford
Chas, L. Ansley
Wilmot Matthews
Tampa
Hugh Gray
el Paso
8. R. Sims
Chicago News
Wise
Ning
James Mean
Wheatley & Ansley
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