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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1908
Page
5
Duncan's Store announces daily bargains on fabrics and garments. Black taffeta silk yardage, linen lawn, white lawn, ladies’ handkerchiefs, aprons, ribbed vests, muslin drawers, and more at deep discounts. Men and women’s shirts, hosiery, and elastic knits feature prominently with significant price cuts listed.
From Atlanta comes a report that Hon Seabord Wright supports Hoke Smith promising to appoint him if a Senate vacancy occurs. The Joe Brown club officers in Thomas county and leading members of the Brown club are described as ardent prohises. The Thomasville Times Enterprise notes Smith supporters remain strong despite a recent meeting having little effect on public sentiment.
Camp Sumter 642 U C V will send a large delegation to the annual Confederate reunion at Birmingham. The camp held its regular monthly meeting with strong attendance and discussed the June 9 reunion. Delegates were elected, Central of Georgia Railway named official route, and the group will depart Americus at 7 30 a m June 8 by way of Columbus, arriving in Birmingham at 5 p m. The round trip is 4 70 and open to the public, so others in Americus may join the trip.
The ICC reportedly backs railroads raising freight rates, while Our Hoke claims to save Georgians 4 million dollars in freight charges. The stance may provide Hoke with a new pretext for not delivering on promises.
The Romie Tribune Herald notes Gov Smith spent a day at the Capitol and quips he stopped there to draw his salary. The remark highlights a routine ostensible motive tied to official pay, reflecting political sentiment of the era.
Hammocks and fishing goods advertise Holliday's Book Store as Americus notes a canteloupe crop turning luscious. The city plans to keep cool with City Ice Co while discussing the Brown Smith race. Voter registration for the June 4 primary continues, with about 1800 already—near 2000 as June approaches. Col Thornton Wheatley had life insurance near 60,000 plus estate. Carnegie offers 20,000 for the Americus library if needed.
London May 5 All is ready for the Franco British International Exhibition opening Monday with royalty and dignitaries from France and England. The 143 acre Shepherds Bush site features grand palaces and costly buildings. The project has cost about 10 million dollars and may draw 30 to 40 million visitors depending on French turnout. French press pay little attention while English papers hype it, publishers feel no obligation to publicize if profitable ads are lacking.
A fragmentary letter discusses Devoe paint used on Mrs. B. Ashe’s Yorkville house, noting it was painted about 21 years ago and had not been redone since. The writer claims Devoe paint wears longer and addresses local conditions and cost considerations.
A few bales were sold in Gotton Wednesday at 1-4 cent above quotations. Sellers held for 1 cent above good middling, buyers sought supplies about 1-4 cent under. New York opened higher, then eased. May showed notable gains, closing with a material advance.
In Americus Georgia on May 6 the local cotton market shows quiet conditions. Prices listed include Good Middling at 9 and Middling around 6 6 with Low Middling and other grades also noted in a brief market snapshot.
May 5. Dr Baradue, a French scientist, says he photographed the soul. He describes an impalpable double surrounding each person and an ether that survives after death for up to eighty hours, sometimes longer as a phantom. He cites a nebulous globe escaping from his wife after her death as evidence.
A San Francisco visitor in the Hutam House complains that Easterners prefer paper money while West of the Rockies favors specie. He notes Pacific Coast transactions favor gold and silver coins and describes bank change practices, contrasting it with perceived roll flashing in the East.
J B Richards of the Georgia Anti-Saloon League reports 65 of 55 counties with primaries elected 5 dry senators and 50 dry representatives, plus 1 wet senator and 8 wet representatives, from candidate stand answers or replies. Some counties lacked replies as two senators and ten representatives did not respond. Also notes that cautious groups oppose a Cosmopolitan Club dinner seen as hindering black progress.
Legal notices announce a sheriff sale in Sumter county Georgia to satisfy an execution from the Justice Court in Americus. Property listed includes a house on Lee Street with 196 foot front, bounded by M Council and Head Alley, levied by J W Cobb and overseen by Sheriff Bell. proceeds to satisfy a Glover Co. vs Osceola Dismukes case. The sale is set for the first Tuesday in June 1908 at the courthouse door.
Webster County will sell on the first Wednesday in June at the courthouse by public outcry to the highest cash bidder the lands on the north side of Richland road from Bell's old mill to Richland in lot 105 of the 25th district. Levied to satisfy eight tax fi fas from 1900 to 1907 against A Marion Bell. Property in possession of Bell, tenants notified May 5, 1908 by Sheriff J W Montgomery.
By virtue of an order of the Court of Ordinary of Sumter County Georgia the land sale will occur before the Court House in Americus on the first Tuesday in June. Property of J L Pennington deceased includes land lots 316 274 270 273 18 214 348 and 811 in the 29th district totaling about acres. Terms cash. J Bee Administrator Hatate J L Pen ton Deceased.
Mrs Lou C Wise applies for year's support from the estate of P J Wise deceased. Report of appraisers filed. court to grant at June term if no legal objections. Cobb Ordinary Sumter County Georgia May 10.
Birmingham gears up for Confederate Veterans Reunion June 9 10 11 with business meetings speeches and music. On opening night 8 o'clock veterans from several states renew ties while a Confederate concert at the arena features a chorus of about 400 voices and more.
A local group named the Hoke Smith Traveling Merw Club adopted resolutions amid unclear wording. The text references support for Smith and mentions names such as Shades of Ans anias and Sapphirs with companions and Teurels referenced as gone, though details are fragmentary.
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