Record of Sumter agricultural growth and state politics
The Third District Agricultural and Mechanical School anticipates record attendance next year as demand from home counties and other states grows. The article notes crop booms across Sumter and southwest Georgia, with high corn and oat yields and plans for school expansions, power, and equipment. It also covers McLendon bond investigations, Georgia tax and insurance issues, and ongoing legislative activity in Atlanta, including near beer taxation, biennial sessions, and local charter reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural and Mechanical
State Department of
Arkansas
Mississippi
Boy asks for afternoon off after mother’s death in Philadelphia record
An office boy requests time off after his grandmother dies, with his employer surprised. Johnny explains he will attend a ball game, set against a Philadelphia record of the era.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve praised for pile relief
Tortured One Horse. L. L. Napier of Rugless Ky. writes after ten years of pile agony that Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured him when doctors failed. It cures piles burns scalda cuts fever sores eczema salt rheum corns. 25 cents guaranteed by Eldridge Drug Co.
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Napier
Rugless
Bucklen
Eldridge Drug Co
Near Beer Taxes Proposed to Fund State Treasury
In Atlanta on July 19 a bill by Reid and McWhorter in the Georgia House would place near-beer taxes into the general state fund for broad use. The measure re enacts the Wise bill with added provision directing tax receipts to the treasury, levying 500 dollars on manufacturers and wholesalers and 200 dollars on retailers.
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Times-Recorder
Atlanta
Reid
Campbell
Ways and Means Committee
House
McWhorter
Green County
Americus Light Infantry to Encamp at St Simons Island
The Americus Light Infantry plans to depart on the 31st for St Simon's Island for the annual encampment. Lieut. McLendon said the unit would likely leave on that date based on current advice. The trip is expected to last seven to eight days with the Columbus and possibly other commands joining. Lieut. Murray Dunn may command the Americus company while McLendon is in New York on business.
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Americus Light Infantry
Tto
St. Simon's Island
McLendon
Columbus
Americus
Murray Dunn
New York
Sheppard Proposes Joint Tax Bills Investigation
In Atlanta on July 19 the House sent a privileged resolution to form a joint committee of five House members and three Senate members to investigate the tax bills, draft corrective measures, and report to the General Assembly.
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McLendon
House
Senate
General Assembly
Calhoun
McEalreath
Boyd
Atlanta
Sheppard
Table Stripped by Officers in St Louis
Edward Gay Crowe and his wife Katherine Marchand, living at 4429 Forest Park boulevard, accuse police constables John Prendergast and Fred Moeschner of entering the home and striking Crowe’s former wife as they seize tableware and bric a brac under a replevin writ. The dispute followed a property settlement and a portrait of the ex-wife reportedly hung in the servants’ room. Crowe, a dry goods king’s son, and his bride were dining when the incident occurred.
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St. Louis
Edward Gay Crowe
Katherine Marchand
Indiana
Forest Park Boulevard
John Prendergast
Fred Moeschner
Crowe
Honor of Grover Cleveland Links Brazilian Municipality
A Brazilian municipality will be named Bella Vista de Palma in honor of former president Grover Cleveland. The homage honors his role as arbiter of the Brazil Argentina boundary dispute, as reported to the State Department on July 19.
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Washington
Cleveland
Bella Vista de Palma
Brazil
State Department
Argentine Republic
Tipsy Actions at Harbor Bar
A summer visitor asks why ships wobble at sea and an old salt explains they have been soaking at the harbor bar, revealing a playful scene of seaside tavern lore and nautical humor.
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Old Salt
Duchess De Chaulnes Denied Engagement Report
New York July 18 Theodore P. Shants emphatically denied a weekly society paper report that his daughter the Duchess De Chaulnes is engaged to marry Prince Joachim Murat.
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Papa
New York
Theodore P. Shants
Duchess de Chaulnes
Joachim Murat
Proclamation Offers Reward for Sumter County Murder Suspect
Governor Joseph M Brown calls for the capture of Henry Shivers, a 35 year old black man, height 5 feet 10 inches, weight 165 pounds, with red eyes described as abnormal, for the May 15, 1909 murder of Estelle Laulis in Sumter County Georgia. A reward of one hundred dollars is offered, with all state officers directed to aid in the arrest and delivery for trial. He is a fugitive from justice and sought by the Sheriff of Sumter County.
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Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
Bay State
Atlantic States
Central States
Worcester County
Burton N. Gates
United States Department of Agriculture
Georgia
Joseph, M. Brown
Sumter
Henry Shivery
Estelle Laulis
Henry Bhivers
Sumter County
Henry Shivers
Joseph M. Brown
Philip Cook
Guardianships and Discharges Noted in Sumter County
Public notices announce guardianship proceedings in Sumter County Georgia. Fannie Burton seeks guardianship of minor Georgia Burton with August first Monday 1909 hearing. other guardianship discharge petitions from Miss Belle Park and S B Hall await objections by that date.
Sheriff Sale of 125 Acres in Sumter County Georgia
Court sale will occur at the Americus courthouse as deeded, August first Tuesday, for 125 acres of land in Lot No 6 New 26th District in Sumter County. Boundaries include John Harris north, Bill Reid east, Bank of Southwestern Georgia south, Webster county line west. Levy is on H D Frasier owned property to satisfy City Court of Americus judgment in J E French Co v H D Frasier. Tenant notified. Levy by deputy Q W Fuller. July 7, 1909.
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Georgia
Sumter County
Americus
26Th Land District
John Harris
Bill Reid
Q. W. Fuller
W. H. Feagin
Court of Ordinary
Court House
Eugenia Page
Furlow Street
Jackson Street
Americus,Ga
Walter L
Eugenia Pase
Sale at courthouse for mortgage opening bid in Americus
On the first Tuesday in August 1909 the court will sell at the courthouse door in Americus the property of Simon Terrell to satisfy a mortgage. Included are Ida a 11 year old black mare mule Mollie a 7 year old sorrel mare mule and a two horse wagon with wide tires. Lease and levy date January 19 1909 and judgment in favor of F G Jones against Simon Terrell. Sheriff W H Feagin confirms on July 7 1909.
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Georgia
Sumter County
Court House
Said
Ida
Mollie
Simon Terrell
City Court of Americas
Sald
F. G. Jones
W. H. Feagin
Americus
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Americin
Sarme
Sumter Cou
Dibyay
Callum
North Georgia
Cobb
Locet
Supt
Collum
Alam
Vol, Prance
Smuter County
John Simg
Sims
Leslie
South Georgia
Southwest Georgia
Atlanta, Ga
S. Guyton McLendon
Athens Street Railway
W. H. Patterson
Central Bank and Trust Company
Mccendon
Patterson
F. D. Sullivan
Mel Lendon
McElreath
Hart
Mr. McLendon
Candler
Comittee
Hines
Railroad Commission
Wrightsville
Ways and Means
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Georgia Company
Slater
Butt
Fannin
Committee On Constitutional Amendments
City of
Brown
Mc ‘Curry
Sellers
Slaton
Johnson of
Bartow
de Witt
St. Simon's
Sabeetat
Timas-Hacorden
Grover Cleveland
Guardian
Belle Park
Marguerite Calloway
John A
S. B. Hall
Ira Hall Harden
Sheriff's Sales
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