Revival to Begin Sunday July 26 in City Tabernacle
Revival under Business Men's League auspices will start Sunday night July 26 in a temporary tabernacle opposite the Windsor hotel. Evangelist Bob Jones of Montana, famed for his revival work, will lead a two to four week series with nightly services and an afternoon program. A choir from city churches will participate, and local ministers will support the effort to renew spiritual life and attract unaffiliated residents.
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Windsor Hotel
Business League
Evan Bob Jones
Monta
Begemiery
Americas
Business Men's League
Commercial City Bank incorporation petition filed in Sumter County
Petitioners J W Wheatley Crawford Wheatley R E McNulty J E D Shipp and J E Sheppard petition the Georgia Secretary of State for charter of Commercial City Bank to be located in Americus Sumter County Ga with capital of fifty thousand dollars in five hundred shares of one hundred dollars each The document details banking powers corporate structure and charter fee of fifty dollars sworn June 20 1908 and certified by Secretary of State June 24 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Sumter County
Phil Cook
Atlanta
General Assembly
State of Georgia
Commercial City Bank
J. W. Wheatley
Americus
Crawford Wheatley
R. E. McNulty
J. B. D. Shipp
J. E. Sheppard
J. E. D. Shipp
John A. Cobb
Phillip Cook
United States of America
Superior Court
Said County
the Americas Library Association
Thomas Harrold
G. M. Eldridge
W. H. G. Dudley
C. Ansley
E. A. Hawkins
E. A. Nisbit
R. J. Perry
Frank Sheffield
J.A. Davenport
A.C. Bivins
M. B. Council
Harrold
George Oliver
J.w. Sheffield
John Sheffield
A. W. Smith
Americus Library Association
Americas Library Association
Andrew Carnegie
New York
Carnegie Library Association
The
Americas Library Association de Vived
Carnegie Library Associaton
Carnegie Library Section
A. Hawki
Nisbet
Feacon
Cgeorgia
Sumter
Fas
Waste of Grapes As No Wine Is Made In Georgia
Georgia vineyard owners face a wine industry collapse as state prohibition bans wine making and selling. Grapes must be disposed of or turned into non intoxicating products. Some producers plan to sell unfermented juice for soda fountains and medical use, creating a potential new Georgia industry.
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Americas
Georgia
The Common Spot Shows Humour and Hidden Secrets
The item cites a Chicago News snippet with phrases about a character named Moneybags and a request to reveal his early life. It mentions hypnotism, a simple recipe, an amateur show end man, and a humorous reflection on Merry Widows in heaven. The piece blends theatre and curiosity with light sarcasm.
Arnolary's Citations Georgia Webster County
To all whom it may concern Ara A Stevens has applied for permanent letters of administration on the estate of S R Stevens deceased. Creditors and kin are summoned to appear at the Ordinary's office by the first Monday in August at 16 o'clock a m and show cause why administration should not be granted. Witness my hand this July 6, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Webster County
Ara A. Stevens
R. Stevens
S. R. Stevens
Ura A. Stevens
W. H. Cosby
Sumter
Robert Denkins, Jr
Robert Denkins
Robert Denkins, Sr
Jane
John A. Cobb
J. L. Irvin
Jennie Foster
Sumter County
Sebia M. Wooten
J. F. Cato
Notice to creditors and debtors for Foster estate
Creditors of the estate of Jennie Foster late of Sumter county are notified to render demands to the undersigned and all persons indebted must pay promptly. J L Irvin administrator Americus Georgia July 6 1908 10 4t w
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Foster
Sumter ‘County
J. L. Irvin
Americus
Ordinary's Citation Georgia Sumter County 1908
E L Wilson administrator of A B Wilson petitions for discharge. The court cites all concerned to show cause why he should not be discharged and receive letters of dismission on the first Monday in August 1908. John A Cobb Ordinary. To all whom it may concern John W L Daniel applies for permanent letters of administration on the estate of Mrs Bessie E Kleckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Sumter County
E. L. Wilson
A. B. Wilson
John A. Cobb
John W. L. Daniel
Bessie E. Kleckley
Sumter County Board Minutes July 6 1908 Action Taken
County Commissioners met in regular session with members Ray Sheffield Andrews Chambliss and Thomas. Committees from Americas and Sumter County Hospital Association presented 1908 aid request granted five hundred dollars. Road and road-usage actions discussed including road openings enforcement and reporting. Various allowances and tax refunds approved, bids on sewer pipe and chain gang supplies accepted, road labor assignments ordered, and minutes approved before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumter County
Ray
Sheffield
Andrews
Chambliss
Thomas
J. B. Hudson
P. C. Clegg
John A. Cobb
R. E. Cato
R. L. Maynard
Americas
Sumter County Hospital
W. A. Wilson
Lee Bass
Lee County
G. T. Derisos
Paschal
Littlejohn
Caroline West
Ben Davis
Mary Battle
Isac Grice
A. F. Daniel
R. R. Howe
Hixon
Main Gang
Estate admin sought for Bessie E. Kleckley in county court
Court notices creditors and next of kin to appear at the office within the legal time to show why permanent administration should not be granted to John W. J. Daniel on the estate. Witness dated July 6, 1903, with official signature.
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Coutty
Bessie E. Kleckley
John
W. J. Daniel
John A. Cobb
Leave to Sell Land Notice in Sumter County Georgia
The undersigned applies to the Ordinary's Court of Sumter County Georgia for leave to sell lands of the estate of Sebley Wooten to pay debts and for distribution. The hearing is set for the regular term on the first Monday next in 1908. July 7 1908. R E Cato Admr of the estate of Seble M Wooten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Sumter County
Sebley
Notice to creditors in the Sebie M. Wooten estate
Notice to all creditors of the estate of Sebie M. Wooten late of the county deceased to render in an account of their demands within the time prescribed by law and properly made out. All persons indebted to the deceased are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. July 7 1908 Adm’r of Sebie M. Wooten.
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Sebie M. Wooten
R. E. Cato
Admir
Seble M. Wooten
Sheriff Sale in Americus Georgia on August First Tuesday
A house and lot at No Lee Street Americus Sumter County Georgia to be sold on the first Tuesday in August next at the courthouse door the property bounded by A W Bagley on three sides and Lee Street on the west levied as the property of George Moon to satisfy a City Court of Americus Sumter County execution in favor of C A Potter against George Moon and securities now occupied by Jim Redding pointed out by plaintiff's attorney and tenant notified This November 9 1907 Sheriff E L Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Sumter County
Americus
Towit
Sheriffs Sale in Webster County Georgia 1908
Before the Court House door in Preston Webster County on the first Tuesday in August 1908 between usual hours of sale the property described a 20 HP Erie boiler on wheels with engine attached and one and one half Delcoch Saw Mill all in Webster County Georgia to satisfy a mortgage from the Superior Court of Webster County in favor of Mrs EB Meyer against Sallie B Bostwick and J D Wright levied as the property of Sallie B Bostwick and J D Weight this July 1908 J W Montgomery Sheriff
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Webster County
Preston
Superior Court of
EB. C. Meyer
Sallie B. Bostwick
J. D. Wright
J. D. Weight
J. W. Montgomery
Administrations Sought for Local Estates in 1908 Notices
In Sumter County Georgia petitions seek permanent Letters of Administration for Robert Denkins Jr on Robert Denkins Sr estate, for Miss Jennie Foster, and for Miss Sebia M Wooten with citations to heirs and creditors to appear at the clerk’s office in accordance with law.
Notice of proposed act to amend road and revenue board terms
Frank Sheffield announces intent to seek passage of an act at the next Legislature amending the act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Floyd Berrien Effingham Schley Sumter and Greene counties to change Sumter County election method and extend two of five commissioners terms to six years, with terms expiring January 1915 and successors elected every four years beginning October 1914.
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Georgia
Sumter
Board of Commissioners of Roads
Floyd
Berrien
Effingham
Schley
Greene
Frank Sheffield
Dissolution of Americus Cigar Co Ends With Successor
The Americus Cigar Company partnership dissolves due to the death of E J McGehee. W T Edwards will assume all liabilities and continue the business with Mrs Courtney E McGehee Administratrix of E J McGehee estate. A petition will be presented at the Superior Court on July 30 1998 after four weeks notice published in Americas Weekly Times Recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus Cigar Company
J. McGehee
W. T. Edwards
E. J. McGehee
Courtney E. McGehee
Americus Cigar
Said
Said County
Georgia
Sumter County
Z. A. Littlejohn
Superior Court
R. J. Perry
Bank of Southwestern Georgia
Americas
Weekly Times- Recorder
J. A. Hixon
Guardianship sale request for Perry heirs in Sumter
The petition of R J Perry as guardian asks leave to sell the minor wards Virginia and Mary Lizzie Perry’s two thirds interest in idled Sumter County real estate. The property includes twelve and one half acres and the East half of Lot 160, with a five acre Southeast exception, to reinvest proceeds into bank stock. The guardian notes the estate is administered and the mother Mrs Mattle Perry seeks to sell her one third share as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Sumter County
Z. A. Littlejohn
Superior Court
Said County
R. J. Perry
A. & Perry
Perry
Virginia Perry
Mary Lizzie Perry
Wilk
Mattle Perry
Virginia
Mary Lizzle Perry
Albert Jones
Mary Lizzie
Sald
Carnegie Library Association Charter Revival Request
Petitioners seek reviving the Americas Library Association charter and renaming it Carnegie Library Association. They state gifts from Andrew Carnegie totaling 20000 dollars and aim to convert the organization to Carnegie Library Association with full rights and privileges. The Am erica s Library Association formerly chartered 1879 in Americus Georgia is the origin.
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City of
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Chicago News
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Sheriff's Sale
Sherife
Baldwin
L of
Forsyth Stree
I. R. J. Perry
Earl C. Speer
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