Georgia to Build 412 Miles of State and Federal Aid Roads
Third Congressional District will receive 412 miles of state and federal aid roads under Georgia’s highway plan. Wes Cage explains a unified network linking county seats to create a 4800 mile statewide system, with division engineers on ground to supervise surveys and construction for faster, better roads.
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Corern High Commission
Wes Cage
Times-Reeopy
Highway Department
Mr. Cage
W. C
Pope
Georgia
Reorgia
Atree
Ofvet
Jiroject
Elf
Nsimpl
Hier
Cave
Boards of County Commissioners
Hardwick Opens Fight For Soviet Ambassador
Washington reports that evidence will show Ludwig C A K Martens and his official associates had nothing to do with Bolshevik propaganda in the United States. Martens will testify before the senate committee with Hardwick, his counsel, promising to present his own testimony and that of many witnesses. Hearing date awaiting Senate action on independent counsel.
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Washington
Ludwig C. A. K. Martens
United States
Martens
Senate
Hardwick
Georgia
Harwick
666 Quick Reliefs for Colds and Grippe Headaches
A compact medicine ad claims 666 offers quick relief for cold and flu symptoms, including la grippe, constipation, biliousness, loss of appetite, and headaches. The notice mentions no dosage or side effects and targets general readers seeking swift comfort.
Friendship News Briefs and Obituary Notes
Community items from Friendship note illnesses and recoveries including Miss Blanche Wright with pneumonia and Virginia Crane returning to school after illness. Obituary for Jordan Cook, a Sumter County citizen, died at home. funeral at Friendship Baptist Church. Social visits and gatherings at Americus, Leslie, and Plains noted along with a church prayer service and student activities at Buena Vista and Concord schools. An advertisement for 666 malaria remedy closes the notice.
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Blanche Wright
Sara Harvey
Gon
Bromet Wright
Geo. Alston
Florida
Lillian Jones
Jno. Harris
Georgia Harvey
Christine Harris
Page, Brown
Homer Harris
Buena Vista
Concord Schol
A. W. Buchanan
Americus
J. L. Wynn
Lasco Harvey
Leslie
J. Dupree
J. B. Holly
Bessie Davis
Mary Lizzie Deloach
Hines Signs Pact With Railway Clerks Union
Director General Hines signs a national agreement with the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks covering rules and working conditions. The deal is retroactive to January 1 and remains in force during federal control.
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Washington
Hines
Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks
U S Government Warns Farmers About Rats and Disease
A brief advisory notes rats carry bubonic plague and foot and mouth disease, harming people and stock. It promotes RAT-SNAT a ready to use rat poison sold by Nathan Murray, Druggist, Sheffield Co, and Sparks Grocery Co, in three sizes priced from one dollar.
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U. S
Nathan Murray
Sheffield Co
Sparks Grocery Co
Local social notes and hotel updates from Plains
Recap of dinners and visits among Plains residents including Misses Berta Will Clarke Lucy Kate Clarke and Georgia Mays. News of Alice Ruth Timmerman in Americus and Miss Lucy Tanner’s return from Milledgeville. Plains School enrollment 287 with 218 at large. blue ribbon spellers named Lillian Thomas Irene Murray Grace Montgomery. Hotel opening under Jno W Shiver with lumber milling services offered.
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Lucy Tanner
Milledgeville
Tom Townsend
Cartersville
Frank Matthews
Plains Baptist Sunday School
Earl Carter
Rollin Chambliss
Georgia Mays
Warner Hill, Jr
Greenville
8. C
Mary Clarke
Richland
Ross Lee Huggin
Plains School
Lillian Thomas
Irene Murray
Grace Montgomery
Clarence Parks
Albany
Millard Jennings
Marguerite Hudson
Ernest Spann
Edna Shirley
Aliie Maude Murray
Evelyn Walters
Floyd Howell
John Cato Murray
Shepherd of the Hills
B. R. Beck
Atlanta
Mr. Beck
RAT-SNAP Ad Claims Big Savings For Rats Control
An advertisement touts RAT-SNAP rat poison as a cost saver for farmers. It cites a farmer keeping costs around 31 dollars for RAT-SNAP yearly and estimates 300 dollars saved in chicks, eggs, and feed. The ad notes convenience with breakable cake forms and lists three sizes and retailers Murty Druggist Sheffield Co Sparks Grocery Co.
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P. S
James Bax
Nathan Murty
Sheffield Co
Sparks Grocery Co
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Reward Offer
An old advertisement touts a one hundred dollar reward for any case of catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Medicine cannot help. It claims thirty five years of use, attacks catarrh through the blood on mucous surfaces, and promises healing of diseased areas after short use. The copy mentions a druggist and a city address.
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Hall
Aspironal Elixir Promoted as Quick Cold Remedy
An ad touts Aspironal as a two minute relief for colds and coughs, endorsed by army surgeons and authorities. It claims refunds if relief does not come in two minutes, urges universal drugstore availability, and suggests using the remainder for family use.
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U. S
AM Dri
Ady
Legal notices from Sumter County 1920 estate matters Americus
A set of legal ads from Sumter County Georgia dated January 1920 announces many actions. Notices cover year's support for Leila M Turner and minors, leave to sell realty for Bales F Edge and Ida Price estate, administration letters for Emma Dixon, sale of Mary Ann Barlow estate land to pay debts, and hearings in the Ordinary's court.
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Georgia
Sumter
Leila M. Turner
Real estate sale notice in Sumter County Georgia
Legal ad from Sumter County Georgia announces that executor GAlexander Duncan will apply to the Ordinary Court at February term to sell the real estate of Laura G Parker deceased. Also references a separate sale before the courthouse door in Americus during legal hours.
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Georgia
Sumter County
Ida Price
Americus
H. E. Allen
RGIA
Laura G. Parker
Sumter
Land Sale Admr Lane Sells Two Tracts Near Public Road
The land on the east side of the lots bounded by the Bi kead public road Lucy Jane Allen east by W O Easterlin and Fen Methvin will be sold in two tracts of 161 acres and about 7 more or less per a recent survey and plate by J B Ansley T Lane admr Est Mare Ann Barlow
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Bikead
Lucy Jane Allen
W. O. Easterlin
Fen Methvin
J. B. Ansley
T. Lane
Admr
Mare Ann Barlow
Administrators Sale of Estate Land in Sumter County Ga
Legal ad announcing sale of 440 acres in Sumter County Georgia on the first Tuesday in January 1920 at the courthouse door. Property includes all of Lot 86 containing 202 1/2 acres and portions of Lots 235 and 224, southwest of Americus, tied to the estate of A A Austin. Auction to pay debts and distribute assets per Washington County Ordinary order. J N Austin, administrator.
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Georgia
Sumter County
John A. Cobb
Court House
Proximo
Fyonerty
Mary Ann Barlow
Steve Barlow
Court For Ordinary
Washington County
Mill Branch
Muckabee Creek
Starkville Public Road
Wade M. Reese
Americus
A. A. Austin
C. D. Thigpen
J. N. Austin
Laura Harris Applies for Permanent Letters of Administration
Legal ad notices Laura Harris has applied for permanent letters of administration on the estate of Fred Harris. Creditors and next of kin are cited to appear at the clerk’s office within the legally allotted time to show cause why administration should not be granted. Dated January 1, 1920, John A. Cobb, Ordinary.
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Georgia
Sumter County
Dollie Chapman
Emma Dixon
H. E. Allen
Laura Harris
Fred Harris
John A. Cobb
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