Plans of Seaboard a matter of interest
Rumors in America say Seaboard Air Line now in receivers hands may reorganize within eight months and John Skelton Williams could lead as president or chair. Reports from reliable sources claim a sale after cleanup by January 31, preventing a takeover by rivals like Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic. Americus hears only public rumors from other points.
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Americas
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
John Skelton Williams
Williams
Seaboard
Atlanta, Birmingham and ‘Atlantic Railroad
Americus
Best of all medicines says Silver City man
C M Harden of Silver City North Carolina praises Electric Bitters for stomach liver and kidney troubles and weakness back chills and malaria. Eldridge Drug Co. sells it with a guarantee.
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C. M. Harden
Silver City
North Carolina
Mr. Harden
Eldridge Drug Co. Cc
State aid crisis threatens eleven district agricultural schools
The article reports that eleven district agricultural schools, including the agricultural college in America's, face possible closure this fall if the state legislature fails to provide funding. A proposed bill would raise the fertilizer tag tax from 19 to 25 cents per sack, with all revenue earmarked for school support, but opposition exists over whether the state should fund the districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural
Americas
Senate
Australian-Leaf: A Remedy for Women’s Ailments
A New York nurse named Mother Gray claims to have discovered an aromatic herb cure for women’s ills called Australian-Leaf. Marketed as the only certain regulator, it purportedly cures female weaknesses and backache. Druggists or by mail 50c with a free sample offer from The Mother Gray Co. Le Roy, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
New York
Mother Gray Co
le Roy
N. Y
Grade Oil On County Roads Out Of Albany
Sumter's progressive neighbor Dougherty county will apply crude oil to macadam roads laid on limestone rock to curb dust and glare in dry, sunny weather. The plan aims to improve road quality, with a $30,000 bond authorized for road building machinery and convict labor used in construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumter
Dougherty County
Notices of permanent administration applications in Sumter County Georgia
Legal notices announce that Robert Denkins Jr. and J L Irvin seek permanent letters of administration for the estates of Robert Denkins Sr and Miss Jennie Foster, to be granted after appearance of creditors and next of kin. Dr J F Cato also applies for Miss Sebia M Wooten estate administration. dates in June 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Sumter
Robert Denkins, Jr
Robert Denkins, Sr
Robert Denkins
John A. Cobb
J. L. Irvin
Jennie Foster
J. F. Cato
Sebia M. Wooten
Bank Declares Usual Semiannual Dividend
The Bank of Southwestern Georgia held a semi annual meeting and declared the usual cash dividend of three percent on its $100,000 capital stock. It has paid 3 percent in July and 5 percent in January, totaling 164,000 in dividends over twenty years. Officers praised include President A. W. Smith Vice President G Eldridge and Cashier N M Dudley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Southwestern Georgia
Bank of South Western Georgia
A. W. Smith
G. Eldridge
N. M. Dudley
Sealed bids for Preston jail building invited
Webster County Georgia board of roads and revenues calls for sealed bids by July 10 at 10 am to construct a jail in Preston. Plans require brick construction 22 ft 2 in by 22 ft 6 in with 11 ft ceiling and three cells with locking system. Bids may prefer D M Youngblood or satisfactory patent alternatives. specifications on file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Webster County
Board of Commissioners of Roads
Laid County
Preston
D. M. Youngblood
D. F. Youngblood
Arrest of Youngman A Curious Detention In Americus
A young man recently arrived in Americus for business was detained overnight after a telegram from North Georgia authorities. He was jailed for about fifteen hours, released with no explanation, and plans to visit the city that ordered his arrest to learn the responsible party. The note ends with unrelated medical advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Georgia
Americus
Durance Vile
Americas
Near-Beers Taxed $50 by City Council
A tax of $50 for the rest of the year was placed on near beer and related drinks by the city council on Thursday night. Alderman Furlow urged $100 but was overruled. The levy applies to sales in amounts under one quart. The pride promised to comply rather than dispute.
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Furlow
Commissioners Reserve Right to Reject All Bids
The text states that the commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids at their discretion if the county’s interest demands it. Terms are cash. R. L. Nicholson chairs the Bid Committee with W. W. Cole and J. W. Tyler as commissioners and George E. Thornton as Clerk of the Board.
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R. L. Nicholson
Chmn
W. W. Cole
J. W. Tyler
Geo
Notice of proposed Sumter County road commissioners act
Notice is given of intent to apply for and introduce legislation to amend the 1871 act creating five Road and Revenue Commissioners in Floyd, Berrien, Effingham, Schley, Sumter and Greene counties. The change affects Sumter County, altering how commissioners are elected, term durations, and election timing to retain experienced members, with two long term seats expiring January 1915 and successors elected every four years beginning October 1914. FRANK SHEFFIELD, June 1941.
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Georgia
Sumter
Board of Commissioners of Roads
Floyd
Berrien
Effingham
Schley
Greene
Frank Sheffield
Dissolution of Americus Cigar Company Firm
Notice announces the dissolution of the Americus Cigar Company after the death of E. J. McGehee. W. T. Edwards will assume the business and all debts and accounts receivable, with Mrs. Courtney E. McGehee as Administratrix. The arrangement transfers ownership and liabilities to Edwards and the estate administratrix.
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Americus Cigar Company
Fb. J. McGehee
W. T. Edwards
E. J. McGehee
Courtney E. McGehee
Americ
Courtneyer, McGehee
Said
B. J. McGehee
Said County
Petition for real estate sale and library association charter
Four weeks notice under Civil Code Section 2546 for a private sale of two thirds interest in A S Perry minors property is sought by guardian J A Hixon. Separate petitions seek revival and name change of Americus Library Association to Carnegie Library Association with Carnegie’s $20,000 gift, plus incorporation of Commercial City Bank with $50,000 capital in Americus Sumter County Georgia.
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Georgia
Sumter County
Z. A. Littlejohn
Superior Court
Said County
R. J. Perry
Z A. Littlejohn
A. S. Perry
Perry
Virginia Perry
Mary Lizzie Perry
Mattle Perry
Virginia
Albert Jones
Mary Lizale
Mattie Perry
Mary Lizzie
Bank of Southwestern Georgia
Americas
J. A. Hixon
the Americas Library Association
Isaid County
Crawford Wheatley
Thomas Harrold
G. M. Eldridge
W. H. C. Dudley
C. J. Ansley
John A. Cobb
E. A. Hawkins
E. A. Nisbit
K. J. Perry
Frank Sheffield
J.A. Davenport
A. C. Bivins
M. B. Council
Frank Harrold
George Oliver
J. W. Sheffield
John Sheffield
A. W. Smith
Americus Library Association
Americas Library Association
Americus
Carnegie Library Association
The
A. Hawkins
E. A. Nisbet
H. E. Allen
C. Georgia
Sumter Superior Court
Commercial City Bank
J. W. Wheatley
R. E. McNulty
J. E. D. Shipp
J. B. Sheppard
John A. Co
Sumter
Sworn Statement of R J Perry June 1908
The document records R J Perry swearing that the facts above are true. It notes the oath sworn on the 30th day of June 1908 before Earl C Speer a Notary Public in Co. 8 East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Sumter County
R. J. Perry
J. Perry
Earl C. Speer
Application for charter to form a banking corporation
Petition to the Georgia Secretary of State seeks a banking corporation under the 1893 act. Signers list names and residences as required, stating intent to form a bank in Georgia. The document cites statute authority and requests approval to establish the entity.
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Georgia
Sumter County
Phil Cook
Atlanta
General Assembly of
State of Georgia
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Albany
Youngman
Hall
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Ohio
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Chicago News
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W. Smith
Jackson Street
Forsyth Street
Corporation
Amer_icas
V. W. Wheatley
Ga. Crawford Wheatley
Ka J. B Sheppard
Petitioner
Philip Cook
Jobs
Mercial City Bank
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