Crystal Ice Company charter petition filed in Americus
A 1908 Georgia petition seeks incorporation of the Crystal Ice Company in Americus Sumter County for twenty years with renewals, capital stock of seven thousand dollars, and authority to increase to thirty thousand. Business planned includes ice manufacturing, cold storage, coal and wood trade, dray service, and general corporate powers. Attorneys MAYNARD & HOOPER filed. S. R. Heys, deputy clerk, certified copy dated May 13, 1908.
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Georgia
Sumter County
Said
Walter T. Maynard
WR. J. Maynard
J. E
Maynard & Hooper
R. Heys
Road Application in Sumter County for Public Way
Georgia Sumter County residents R R Stewart Mrs M V Salter W Gray and others seek a second class public road from Sears school house toward New Point along Logan Andrews and Gray land lines for about 1.25 miles then northwest through Mrs W Salter land to the Americus and Plaing road. The road will be finally granted on the first Monday in July if no cause is shown. Dated May 4, 1908. W L Thomas Clerk Co Com.
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Georgia
Sumter County
R. R. Stewart
M. V. Salter
Gray
Sears School House
New Point
Logan and Andrews
W. C
Logan
Pullum
Stewart
Notice on Court Advertisements Submission Rules
Legal notice states that all court advertisements must be submitted to the business office by Wednesday noon each month with the required fee to insure insertion. The rule will be enforced.
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Mather
Hallie Allen Wins Shorthand Scholarship at Planters Bank
Miss Hallie Allen won a shorthand scholarship offered by Prof Golden at the Burus system shorthand school in Planters Bank. The Friday test had a class of twelve with three scoring perfectly on the first test and speed raised to fifty five words per minute. Miss Allen was awarded the scholarship based on her performance.
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Hallie Allen
Prof
Golden
Planters’ Bank
Miss Allen
Train No 7 Stops In Americus Amid Albany Plan
Central Railway train No 7 from Atlanta to Americus will end its run in Americus tonight, not continuing to Albany. The Railway Commission has previously ruled on the schedule, with local reaction mixed as Dougherty county’s election outcome appears to influence public interest and speculation about future action.
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Atlanta
Americus
Albany
Railroad Commission
Central Railway Co
Central Railway
Dougherty County
Dougherty
Central
Over-Work Weakens Your Kidneys
An old health ad claims kidneys filter blood every three minutes and Warns of kidney trouble causing pains and heart symptoms. Promotes Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a remedy with mail order samples and pamphlet, urging readers to mention the paper.
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Seasick
Kilmer
Ayail Druggists
Mai Tome
swainRontree
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N.Y
First Melon From Selig Farm Sent to Times-Recorder
Mr J F Rodgers sent a watermelon grown on the Selig place to the Times-Recorder. For three days he has been gathering a few melons from six acres. It is his first year raising melons and the outlook is for a large yield.
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J. F. Rodgers
the Times-Recorder
Selig Place
Editor Mercer Backs Highest Vote for Nomination
Fitzgerald editor Jesse Mercer, defeated for Prison Commissioner, writes Captain Wiley Williams, the top vote-getter, arguing that the candidate with the highest vote should receive the nomination even without a majority.
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Columbus
Jesse Mercer
Fitzgerald
Wiley Williams
Delegates Named for Sumter at Georgia State Convention
The upcoming Georgia state convention in Atlanta on June 23 will name Sumter county’s four delegates. Governor elect Brown urges county clubs and supporters to select delegates aligned with his policies under Rule 8, with local Brown leaders to submit candidates to Chairman Sheppard for approval.
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Americas
Atlanta
Sumter County
Brown
Elect Brown
Democratic Executive Committee
Sumter
Sheppard
Sumter County Chooses Smith and Hughes in Primary
Sumter county Democratic executive committee tallies eight precincts showing 1482 votes in a light turnout. Smith leads gubernatorial contest with 802 in Sumter, Brown 671, and Park tops for state treasurer with 1040 to Speer 351. Hudson earns 1477 for agriculture commissioner, Pound 1481 for school commissioner, and Senator Clay 1475. Hughes defeats Lewis for Congress by 86 votes with 647 to 561 and Littlejohn wins judge seat within one ballot of total. Williams leads the solicitor general race in Sumter with 859 to Dykes 604. Williams later posts six-county edge. Wiley Williams gains 866 for Prison Commissioner against Mercer 311 and Davison 140.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Sumter
State House
W. A. Wright
Comptroller General
R. E. Park
W. J. Speer
T.G. Hudson
Pound
Clay
Sumter County
Dudley M. Hughes
Congress
Hughes Lewis
Hughes
A. Littlejohn
Southwestern
Messrs
J. R. Williams
W. W. Dykes
Williams
Wiley Williams
Mercer
Davison
Milledge
The man who overestimates his greatness makes a great mistake
A concise proverb-like line noting that overestimating personal grandeur leads to errors and misjudgments in judgment and action.
Mrs Kleckley Dies After Long Illness in Village
Mrs Bessie D Kleckley died at 7 o clock Saturday at her brother John W J Daniel home where she lived She had long been in ill health and was held in esteem by many friends She is survived by her brother three sisters Mrs OC F Giddings Mrs W C Sullivan and Mr Jennie Speer and her son Earl Curtright
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Bessie D. Kleckley
John W. J. Daniel
Kleckley
OC. F. Giddings
W. C. Sullivan
Jennie Speer
Earl Curtright
Electric Bitters Praised By Mr. Frank Conlan
Mr. Frank Conlan of 436 Houston St New York hails Electric Bitters as a grand family medicine for dyspepsia and liver issues. He says it aids digestion purifies blood and restores vigor to the weak, with Eldridge Drug Co offering the product under guarantee.
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Frank Conlan
Houston St
New York
Eldridge Drug Co
Pes
Corno horse and mule feed sells half a million pounds
Advert shows Americus Grocery Company as sole distributor of Corno feed. In two months the firm moved about 500000 pounds in the local area, with praise for the feed’s value shown by the strong conditions of stock using it. Owners can contact Americus Grocery for information or supplies. Corno touted as standard of feed excellence and suitable for pens and chicks without grit or weed seed.
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Americus Grocery Company
Women Watch Odd Fellows Initiation in Brown's Corners
In Wabash Indiana on June 5 Special report says members of the local Odd Fellows Lodge urged Prosecutor Everhard to act against Brown's Corners women who spied on secret rites. Women and even village boys watched from trees and second story windows near the lodge hall after midnight as husbands stayed away practicing the ritual.
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Wabash
Ind
Odd Fellows Lodge
Everhard
Brown's Corners
Not Found Out Says The Value Of Goodness
A brief meditation notes that much of men’s goodness comes from being unseen or undeclared, suggesting virtue thrives when deeds remain unexposed and integrity stands without display. The remark implies moral character relies on concealment rather than praise.
Primary Result Dredges Up Embarrassing Georgia Dismissal
The Atlanta Georgian notes after the Thursday primary that the dismissal of Mr. Brown from the railroad commission by Mr. Smith, following a letter whose contents he claims not to know, may prompt a legislative inquiry when the next session opens. The paper urges lawmakers to table all questions about Governor Smith and الماضي, and to look toward the future.
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Smith
Mr. Brown
Railroad Commission
Georgia
Brown victorious in state election cited as a revolution
The editorial lauds Mr Brown's clean campaign and vindication by voters while noting Governor Smith's strong fight. It calls the election a revolution and a radical revulsion of sentiment in a short time, attributing defeat to uncontrollable circumstances rather than policies.
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Brown
Cone
Smith
Little Joe Brown Club Forecasts Political Results
The Little Joe Brown Club of Spalding County produced a notably fine political forecast. Its president and secretary, with a few Hoke Smith supporters, collaborated to seek the facts and understand the outcome.
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Little Joe Brown Club
Spalding County
Hoke Smith
Forecast on Brown’s Lead Sparks Postponed Probe
In Griffin list notes county votes were kept secret and insiders predicted Mr Brown would lead by 227. The hunt continues for the man who refuted the forecast, questioning whether he died or journeyed away as the day before the primary passed.
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Griffin
Mr. Brown
Harbinger of Better Era in Georgia Spotlighted
A Georgia tribute lauds a man nicknamed Little Joe as a harbinger of a better era. The piece emphasizes his calm, determined spirit and belief his success will improve industrial and business conditions while highlighting his character and manliness as a public example.
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Joe
Georgia
No Backward Step in Georgia Reform Vote
The Columbus Enquirer Sun states that defeating Hoke Smith and electing Joseph M Brown does not mean a retreat from moral reform. Georgia voters aimed to advance material prosperity while improving morals and chose a safe and sane governor to hasten recovery.
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Columbus Enquirer-Sun
Hoke Smith
Joseph M. Brown
Georgia
Wisconsin Restores Confidence in Brown Victory
The community celebrates Governor Brown as a Christian, gentle, and capable leader. They praise his landslide win as restoring Georgia's confidence and inviting capital to return, ensuring wisdom, justice, and moderation for all citizens and reestablishing the protection of rights.
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Brown
Georgia
Commonwealth
Aegia
Tere
Eye tears ease pain and cleanse irritation
The text describes tears as useful for cleansing the eye when it is hurt. It notes tearing begins to water naturally, soothing discomfort by washing away the irritant.
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Geneseo Pure Food Co
le Roy
N.Y
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