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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1908
Page
6
Mrs J E Stewart of Americus died Friday morning at her brother Threldkell's home in Schley County where she had been visiting for about a month. Survived by her husband, two sisters and two brothers. Funeral arrangements not specified in text.
In Americus and the peach belt shipments surge as Central expects 100 to 150 cars daily. Elberta peaches ahead of schedule, likely to appear around June 20 and run through early July, with state crop the largest in history and quality unusually high. Georgia fruit raisers plan to ship more to eastern and western markets while saving premium varieties for outside demand due to strong prices.
B F Ayscue of Ingleside North Carolina says after sixteen years of chronic indigestion and spending over two hundred dollars nothing has helped like Dr King's New Life Pills. Sold under guarantee at Eldridge Drug Store with a strong local endorsement and promised satisfaction.
Mr K K M McDonald of Sumter wins a year’s Times-Recorder subscription for the closest estimate of votes for Hoke Smith and Joe Brown. The method compared each candidate’s predicted vote to the official totals, Smith 98949 and Brown 109806, tallying errors. McDonald’s account is credited with one year.
Mr Frank Conlan of 436 Houston St New York extols Electric Bitters as a grand family medicine for dyspepsia and liver troubles. He says it aids digestion purifies blood and renews vigor for the weak and debilitated of both sexes Sold under guarantee at Eldridge Drug Co. aoe: -w
The Dramatic Club of the Third District Agricultural College presented Dot the Miner's Daughter on Thursday night in Ellasville to the largest visiting play audience yet seen. Proceeds aided the college library. The same show toured Americus after the school term ended, rain reducing attendance. A temperance play, it was well performed by both boys and girls in the cast.
N Y Press notes a tongue in cheek reflection on punctuality and propriety, suggesting a humorous stance on a man who never delays his return home. The line plays with social expectations and self image in a compact quip.
Philadelphia report details George T. Newhall of Chestnut Hill facing a London tailor in a bill of $454.45 from 1898. The case, heard as a discovery proceeding, shows Newhall claiming no income or assets and living with his parents who admit occasional small support. A continuance was set to September.
Spring fatigue called Spring Fever stems from winter habits and tired nerves. Dr Shoop Restorative is advertised as a quick general tonic to restore vim and spirit within 48 hours, improving appetite digestion and organ function. Davenport Drug Co sells the remedy.
A Farmer's Institute for the Fourteenth Senatorial district will meet in Cordele on June 22. President Soule of the State College of Agriculture will direct the sessions with cotton corn and other staple crops on the agenda. Experts will discuss seed selection crop rotation plant diseases soils and fertilizers from scientific and practical viewpoints. The program runs from 8 in the morning until the afternoon.
Tom Moore of Rural Route 1 Georgia writes that a bad sore corn on his instep healed after using Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He notes less than half of a 25 cent box cured the problem in short order. The product is sold under guarantee at Eldridge Drug Store.
To all whom it may concern Van Edwards has applied for permanent letters of administration for Sarah Wiggins estate. Creditors and next of kin are cited to appear at the clerk's office within the legally allotted time and show cause if any they can.
A probate notice states that permanent administration should not be granted to Van Edwards on the estate of Sarah Wiggins. Dated June 1, 1908, the document is signed by W. H. Cosby, Ordinary, with official seal and signature.
John R Bridges guardian seeks discharge in Georgia Webster County with cause to show at the courthouse on July 6 1908. Official signature dated June 1 1908.
Walter T. Maynard and J. E. Hightower seek incorporation of Crystal Ice Company for twenty years with renewal rights in Americus Georgia. Capital stock set at seven thousand dollars, par value one hundred dollars, with authority to increase to thirty thousand. Business includes ice manufacturing, cold storage, buying and selling ice, coal and wood, drays, and related corpora te powers. Petition filed May 20 1908 by Maynard and Hooper. deputy clerk S R Heys certifies copy.
R R Stewart Mrs M W Salter W C Gray and others have applied for a second class public road from Sears school house toward New Point along land lines between Gray Logan and Stewart and through Mrs Salter’s land to the Americas and Plains. All persons are notified the road will on the first Monday.
The document states that in July next by the Commissioners of Ready and Revenues of said county be finally granted if no cause be shown to the contrary. This the Fourth day of May, 1908. THOMAS, me Clerk Co, Com.
To all creditors and next of kin of Robert Denkins Sr to appear at the Ordinary's office within the law's time and show cause why permanent administration should not be granted to Robert Denkins Jr on the estate. Witness my hand this 2nd day of June 1908. John A Cobb Ordinary. Georgia Sumter County To all creditors and next of kin of Miss Jennie Foster to appear at the Ordinary's office within the law's time and show cause why permanent administration should not be granted to J L Irvin on Miss Jennie Foster estate. Witness my hand this 6th day of June 1908. John A Cobb Ordinary.
Sumter County Georgia notice by Dr J F Cato that administration should not be granted to him on the estate of Miss Sebia M Wooten late of the county. The notice is dated the Sunday of June 1908 and requests all heirs and kin to appear or respond.
The Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Said County invites sealed bids from the Clerk through July 10 at 10 a.m. to construct a brick jail in Preston measuring 22 ft 2 in by 22 ft 6 in with 11 ft ceilings, three cells and a locking system, using D M Youngblood patents or other satisfactory systems. The board may reject any bid.
Notice states all legal advertisements must be brought to the business office by Wednesday noon on the 2nd of each month to ensure insertion. It notes accompanying fees and emphasizes the rule will be enforced.
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