Mid Flowers and Lights the Adieus Are Said
A full theatre watched the city schools closing exercises on Wednesday night. The six graduates of the class of 08, Hazel Christopher salutatorian and Marie Walker valedictorian, received diplomas after essays and recitations. Principal E A Pound delivered the address, and the class sang Sik Young Maidens as a finale.
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Oggasion
Americas
E. A. Pound
Hazel Christopher
Janie Feagin
Ruth Lamar
Nellie Niles
Myrtle Sanborn
Marie Walker
Waycross Schools
Pound
G. W. Glover
Board of Education
Twenty-Nine In March To Meeting Of Vets
Twenty nine Sumter veterans left Americus Monday for Birmingham to join a reunion. Led by Captain H. T. Davenport they travel in a special coach to Columbus for two or three days of reminiscence about the times that tried men's souls. The party includes several wearing the gray and many in high spirits as they head toward the event.
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Sumter
Americus
Birmingham
H. T. Davenport
Camp Sumter
Central
Columbus
Virginia
Gossip of Changes in Administration
Atlanta June speculation following Georgia election swirls around Governor elect Joseph M. Brown. Few firm plans exist as Brown delays talks. rumors touch pension, adjutant general, and railroad commission reforms while he tours the state and weighs Party platform and future appointments.
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Atlanta
Joseph M. Brown
Georgia
Brown
Denver
Travel gains momentum as Georgia rail traffic rises
Railroad men in Georgia report a noticeable uptick in travel with Americus seeing increased trains in the past days. They expect summer business to improve after a dull season, driven by broader interest in commerce and social activity, while railroads anticipate heavier travel than weeks prior.
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Americus
Social and personal notes from Americus society page
Judge A J Hamil travels to Birmingham to meet veterans and discuss war times. Richland's Miss Sallie May Carter visits Miss Chloe Littlejohn while Miss Edwards stays with Miss Margaret Buchanan in Smithville. Ellaville visitors Martha Baldwin Mary Lightner and Lula Stewart were in Americus, as was Miss Mattie Lewis Dodson fresh from Lucy Cobb College. Dr F B Gregory and family reside with Mr and Mrs Clarence O Niles on College Street. Minnie and Bessie Harper return from Bainbridge. Mrs William E Hawkins and her three daughters visit her parents the Hawkinses. Hattie Clements Eva Jefferson Benna Vista pass through to White Sulphur Springs. Mr and Mrs Thomas Harrold and Frank Harrold depart for Cumberland Island. Miss Margaret Buchanan heads to Montezuma for the Brown Bussey wedding. Jeweler S A Daniels returns from New York and the East on business. Mrs George D Wheatley attends the Martin Clay wedding in Albany. Ward of the election looms next Wednesday the 17th to settle the prison commissionership fight. Walter Rylander now drives a Ford in Americus. Fifteen carloads of peaches shipped from Americus, worth about 15000 dollars to growers. Austin Thompson recovering after appendicitis at Americus Hospital.
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Americus Readers
Vintage testimonial notes a resident near Americus praising Doan's Kidney Pills for relief from back pain and kidney issues. The 1903 and 1908 statements claim lasting cure with purchases at local Dodgen's Pharmacy, price 60 cents, Foster Milling Co. as sole U.S. agents. Remember the name Dean's.
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Dean
Americus
Doan
J. M. Oliver
Irving
Americus Gap
Dodgen
Oliver
Foster-Millburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
No Session Of Court To Be Held Here Next Week
Judge Crisp announced there will be no quarterly session of the City Court of Americas next week. All business not disposed of at the appearance docket will go over to the next regular term convening in September. The notice follows a broad request from court members.
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City Court of Americas
Crisp
No Jury Trials Docketed as Court Adjourns for Southern Session
The session will conduct only chamber business with no jury trials due to farmers’ duties and bar members seeking leave for Atlanta. Jurors for the two weeks were drawn and notified yesterday as the Superior Court adjourns and focuses on limited matters. The notices include administration actions for Miss Jennie Foster and Miss Sebia M. Wooten estates, with Dr. J F Cate and J L Irvin mentioned in Georgia Sumter County filings.
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Superior Court
Atlanta
Legal Advertisements for Robert Denkins and Jennie Foster
In Sumter County Georgia June 2 1908 John A Cobb Ordinary cites all creditors and kin to appear and show cause why permanent administration should not be granted to Robert Denkins Jr on Robert Denkins Sr estate. Also J L Irvin applies for permanent Letters of Administration on Miss Jennie Foster estate and cites all persons to appear per law.
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Jennie Foster
J. L. Irvin
John A. Cobb
Georgia
Sumter
J. F. Cate Haying
Sebia M. Wooten
J. F. Cato
Sebla
Wooten
John A, Cobb
Robert Denkins, Jr
Robert Denkins
Robert Denkins, Sr
Anid County
Sealed bids sought to build Preston jail in Webster County
Georgia Webster County board invites sealed bids by July 10 at 10 am to construct a jail in Preston with brick construction 22 ft 2 in by 22 ft 6 in and 11 ft high. Plan on file. use D M Youngblood or other patent systems as approved. Commissioners may reject any bid in their discretion. Cash terms.
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Georgia
Webster County
Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
Said
Preston
D, M. Youngblood
D. F. Youngblood
Hhe County
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Lula Stewart
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Lucy Cobb College
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