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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
4
Moultrie Georgia on June 8 farmers with sheep report a shrinking wool clip due to dogs killing many sheep and owners selling flocks. Once Georgia led in wool export to Savannah now canine predation and lax laws. poor fences and worthless dogs threaten remaining stock and wealth.
Grand juries in Sumter County praise current highway work and urge voters to approve a bond issue of at least 100000 dollars. They note the system of road improvements, bridges, and a large convict workforce, and stress the need for sustained funding to expand miles of highways across the county.
Editorial urges Gov Elect Brown to issue a 600000 bond to fund teacher salaries promptly, condemning six month waits and warrants discounting. The piece argues the plan would stabilize pay, attract qualified teachers, and improve Georgia’s educational system, with broad public support and practical, straightforward logic.
Georgia Sumter County petition to amend the charter of Leslie Hardware and Furniture Company to insert the word Twenty in paragraph two to allow capital stock up to twenty five thousand dollars. The document cites attorney W T Lane and deputy clerk 8 R Heys with filing date May 24 1909 and official certification.
The Augusta Chronicle discusses how good roads boost education by linking remote Georgia schools to towns, expanding access and future opportunities. It argues better highways foster growth, citizenship, and industrial strength, noting wide recognition of roads as progress drivers and urging continued zeal. It contrasts cotton wealth with other gains and mentions Foley’s Honey and Tar as a health product while noting political hopes for Bryan’s Senate candidacy.
The store promotes a special June sale running twelve days from Saturday June 19 offering vast quantities of white lawn stripe lawn check lawn and light dress fabrics at the greatest savings yet. Buyers are urged to come early to secure bargains and enjoy the liveliest sales event of June.
Unmatched bargains feature yards of sheer lawn India lawn calico percale gingham lace and lawn patterns with prices from 6 to 59 cents per yard. Includes linen lace chambray white lawn raised check percale and linenette with bold patterns and special values for ladies' wardrobe fabrics.
Sumter County Georgia will sell before the Americus courthouse door on the first Tuesday in July the brick store house and lot in De Soto described as 20 by 80 feet on Ferguson lot with 25 by 110 foot extension bounded by railroad street E A Luke and an alley. Property of E H Moore by mortgage to J M Summerford per Sumter Superior Court. This June 9 1909 W H Feagin Sheriff.
Walter I Page as administrator of Eugenia Page applies to sell all real estate in Sumter County Georgia. The court will hear the application on the first Monday in July 1909. John A Cobb Ordinary signs the notice.
The sheriff announces a sale before the courthouse door in Americus Sumter County Georgia on the first Tuesday in July 1909 during legal hours. One hundred acres the west half of lot No 28 in the New Twenty sixth district bounded by Mashburn Frie d Reid and John Harris land now in possession of H D Frazier and levied to satisfy an execution from the City Court of Americus in favor of J B French Co against H D Frazier.
Mrs Courtney E McGehee applies for guardianship of Alice McGehee a minor. The matter will be heard at the Sumter County Court of Ordinary on the first Monday in July 1909. Signed by John A Cobb Ordinary of Sumter County Ga.
Mary Lou Reddick applies for guardianship of Georgia Louise Burton minor child of Henry T. Burton deceased. Court hearing set by Sumter County Ordinary on the first Monday in July 1909. Witness dated June 7 1909.
By order of the bankruptcy court trustee James Taylor offers for sale at the Sumter County courthouse door on July 10 1909 large tracts in the 26th District. Described parcels include parts of lots 196 197 198 187 and 219 totaling about 590.5 acres north of Muckalee creek with crops sold subject to tenant contracts and liens prior to court confirmation. Ten percent of the purchase price required. balance cash on confirmation.
The western portion of lot 213 in the 24th district Webster County is to be sold at public outcry on the First Tuesday in July 1909. The sale, under an fi fa from Stewart County, will pass to Sallie B. Bostwick and includes 109.5 acres more or less with bounds described. Cash only. C M Christian sheriff performed the sale notice June 7 1909.
Martha Fletcher as administratrix seeks court approval to sell the estate of J F Stapleton. Interested parties must show cause in the Court of Ordinary by the first Monday in July 1909 why the sale should not be granted. June 7 1909 W H Cosby Ordinary.
The Hotel Windsor in Americus Georgia with fourteen stores one hundred ten bedrooms elevator open roof garden parlors writing rooms furniture piano and fixtures. Prospective purchasers referred to John B Felder Americus Ga or to the undersigned Crawford Wheatley Receiver.
The Albany Journal asks where a man goes in Georgia when driven to strong drink. It notes summer trips to Tybee and winter trips to Atlanta Augusta or Savannah and comments that few suffer acutely from enforced abstinence.
The state now has 260000 dollars in near beer revenue. Chat ham contributions add 40000 dollars, reflecting Prohibition era sentiment that near beer is beneficial for state finances.
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