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Newspaper

Americus Times Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1920

Page

2

Perry Blackler Expert Aviator Falls To Death

Perry Blackler reserve military aviator and civilian post employee at Souther Field died when his Fokker plane plunged 1,500 feet east of the reservation. Witnesses say a defective joint may have caused the crash as Blackler, 24, was stunting during the flight. He learned flying at Brooks Field and had logged 550 hours as an instructor at Souther Field. Burial will be in Lake Forest, Illinois, with the body accompanied by Lt Wolfe.

Derry W. Blackler Souther Field Blackler Blackler W Fokker United States Americus Lieut Wolfe Blackter Madison Ave San Diego Brooks Field San Antonio Tex Qyer Lawrence Churchill Rockt Nat LeMaster Americus Undertaking Co Lake Forest Bluckler Trent. Wolfe

Wilson Signs Bill Expelling German Enemy Aliens

President Wilson signed a bill amending the deportation law to enable the deportation of Germans and other enemy aliens interned during the war.

Wilson Washington Soas

Libel For Divorce Osceola Dismuke Smith V Ben R Smith

Osceola Dismuke Smith files libel for divorce against Ben R. Smith in Sumter Superior Court returnable to May Term 1920. Ben R. Smith is summoned to appear on the first Monday in May 1920 to answer the complaint. notice signed by Deputy Clerk R Heys. Also includes notices of final order in Y M C A litigation and an advertisement about poultry raising experience and rat killer RAT S NAP sold by local druggists and merchants.

Osceola R. Heys Dupty

Interventions sought in case against YMCA of Americas Georgia

Receiver T O Marshall urges immediate intervention in the case Frank Sheffield et al v Board of Trustees YMCA of Americas Georgia now in Sumter Superior Court. Final order at May Term will dispose of all funds in his hands as Receiver. Also notices for administration on W S Gufford estate seek June Term appearance to justify issuing permanent letters to S E Patton. John A Cobb Ordinary signs May 3 1920.

Real Young Men's Christian Association Frank Sheffield Board of Trustees The Young Men's Christian Association of Americas Georgia Sumter Superior Court Comin T. O. Marshall W. S. Gufford S. E. Patton John A, Cobb

Hines Wallace Company Incorporated Petition

Legal ad from Sumter County Georgia petitions for incorporation of Hines Wallace Company Incorporated as a body politic for twenty years. principal office requested in Leslie Georgia with right to establish branches elsewhere upon majority stock approval. filed before Superior Court of Sumter County by F W Hines K H Hines E B Wallace and B A Bradley residents.

Hineswallace Company, Incorporated Leslie Sumter County Georgia H. EE. Allen Superior Court HE. Allen Hines-Wallace Company I. E. Allen

Legal Ad No 189 Georgia Sumter County Appraisers in estate case

Mrs Ruth K Prather widow and minor child of James E Prather seek twelve months support from estate. Appraisers appointed, schedule returned. Citation issued for June term 1920 Ordinary John A Cobb cites all concerned to appear and show cause. Also charter for Hines Wallace Co proposed with $15000 paid in, up to $50000 capital, rights to real estate and by laws, petition by H C Jones. Clerk E Allen Certified. A second notice for legal ad 166 and 190 included.

Georgia Sumter County Ruth K. Prather James E. Prather John A. Cobb

Rat Snap Advertises Local Pest Control Cakes

Garner Hill Gladstone x J Selle t Snap promotes RAT SNAP to kill rats and mice. It comes in cakes with no mixing, leaves no smell, and is sold by Nathan Murray and local hardware and grocery shops. Three sizes available at $1.00.

Garner Hill Gladstone Nathan Murray Drugeist Sporks Grocery Co

Hall's Catarrh Medicine and Constipation Cure Ad

Catarrh cannot be cured with LI remedies. Internal treatment claims to reach mucous surfaces through the blood. Hall's Catarrh Medicine marketed by CHENEY & CO as a remedy from physicians. Also promoted is a family powder for constipation.

Halla Catarra Hall Cheney & % Co Prope Toledo

Discharge of Executor Notice in Sumter County Georgia

Legal ad No 191 cites executor Alexander Duncan for Mrs Laura G Parker estate showing fully administered. The court requires all persons concerned kin and creditors to show cause if any why the executor should not be discharged.

Georgia Sumter County J. J. Dozier Mattie Comer John A. Cobb Alexander Duncan G. Parker Laura G. Parker

Geta-It Promises Quick Corn Relief Across Markets

Advert describes Geta-It as a home remedy that loosens and lifts painful corns with drops that instantly dry the callus, claiming painless relief in one or two applications. It markets widely, noting availability at drug stores and through Sears Roebuck Co. in Chicago.

Corn Eawreser Co. Chicazo

Executor's discharge questioned in Sumter County GA legal ad

Legal notice from Sumter County Georgia dated June 15 1920 states objections to discharging executor and receiving letters of discharge on first Monday in June 1920. Also announces sale of land described as twenty acres in Sumter County to satisfy 1919 state and county taxes. Sheriff Lucius Harvey issues notice with tenant in possession.

John A. Cobb Sumter County Georgia Americus Lloth

Legal Ad No 173 Anthony Ross vs Annie L Ross Sumter Court

Legal notice for Sumter Superior Court May Term 1920 requires Annie L Ross to answer the petition on the fourth Monday in May 1920. Witness Judge Z A Littlejohn, dated March 18 1920. Deputy Clerk Hays signs. Also Legal Ad No 193 states the official newspaper in Sumter County Georgia changes from Americas Times Recorder to the weekly Americus Times-Recorder effective June 6 1920.

Anthony Ross Annie L. Ross Sumter Superior Court Sumter County Z. A. Littlejohn R. Heys Georgia Americas Times-Recorder Americus Times-Recorder

Science Battling with Mosquitos and Disease Threats

Scientists say the mosquito must go as it carries yellow fever malaria and other diseases. Government health departments strive to exterminate it though relief will take years. Protect homes with proper screens and daily spraying using TORMENT. the product claims to kill insects without harming people. Manufactured by G. B. Williams Company Quitman Ga.

G. B. Williams) Company Quitman

RAT SNAP Rats Clean House Says Woodbridge Resident

Mr B E Carpenter of Woodbridge New Jersey reports using RAT SNAP to control rats. He notes 7 large dead rats found next morning after application and no more rats seen in two weeks. The cake poison comes in three sizes Qhe 50 and 1.00 sold by Nathan Murray and local stores.

B. E. Carpenter Woodbridge N.J Nathan Murray Sheffield Hardware Co Sparks Grocery Co U. S. Army U Ss Army S. Army U.S. Army U. S. Navy U.S Greenville Vest Money Bonded Warehouse Company

Thedford's Black Draught Praised By Mother and Family

Ringold Ga Mrs Chas Gaston writes of using Thedford's Black Draught as a family remedy. She recalls children with headaches from constipation and malaria seasons improving after regular use. The letter extols the product as effective, purely vegetable, and worth seeking by name for stomach liver and bowel troubles.

Ringold Mra Chas Gaston Thedford

Official designation of Americus Times-Recorder as county newspaper

Resigning officials name the Americus Times-Recorder as Sumter County official paper from June 6 1920 and fix Friday as regular publication day for all legal advertisements and notices. Includes signatures Ordinary LUCIUS HARVEY Sheriff E ALLEN Clerk Superior Court May 8 1920. Legal Ad No 194 notes Caroline Parker estate admin action by Mrs W M Cannon with citation to creditors and kin May 10 1920.

Daily Americas Times-Recorder Sumter Code of Georgia Daily Americus Times-Recorder John A. Cobb Sumter County Lucius Harvey

Enjoins His Three Meals a Day and Ziron Testimonial

A Georgia man credits Ziron Iron Tonic with restoring strength and appetite, claiming weight gain and the ability to eat three meals daily after using the product as directed. He endorses the tonic and urges others to try it, noting a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails to help.

Ile Clayton Wooten Scotland

Calomel tablets promise nausea free cleansing remedy

A historical ad touts Cal is now on sale at drug stores as a tasteless calomel tablet for biliousness constipation and indigestion. One tablet at bedtime with water allegedly ends nausea and griping by morning the liver cleansed and appetite restored. Sold only in sealed packages for thirty five cents.

Plank's Blood Medicine Ad Promises Cure

An old advertisement offers Plank's Blood Medicine to restore energy after illness and congestion. It claims to cleanse and regulate the liver stomach and bowels, guarantees results or a dollar back, and lists Nathan Murray De as a seller with other drug stores carrying the product.

Tay C. Tk! Plank Nathan Murray

RAT-SNAP Rat Control Offered by Local Firms

A historical notice promotes RAT-SNAP rodenticide with three sizes 2d 50c and 1.00. It’s advertised as guaranteed and distributed by Nathan M. Druggist Sheffield Hardware Co Sparks Grocery Co. The ad emphasizes easy removal of rats and hints at government guidance on pest control.

Nathan M Sheffield Hardware Sparks Grocery Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Perry Blackler Souther Sal Sparks Grocery Co Said County F. W. Hines K. H. Hines E. B. Wallace B. A. Bradley Stoc Georgas Privandas H. C. Jones Patton O Xelentom Miduse Company Huitatiey Geren Corp Callus Drica E. Allen W. M. Cannon Caroline Parker Ea A, Cobb Bedrew Wooten Ziron E. E. Parsons Commercial City Bank Building
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