Prices for cotton rise as demand grows and crops vary
Cotton prices advance beyond ten cents per bale with buyers in district markets racing to secure a smaller harvest. Texas weather adds to supply concerns while Southwest yields lag, triggering speculation that demand will outpace output. Local notes detail end of term events at Third District Agricultural College, including faculty elections, commencement sermons, and lectures.
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Athericus
Jrice
Bull Obers
Texas
Mississippi
Southwest
South Georgia
Americas
Mr Clark Hosts House Party At Country Home
The Gordon Clark residence will entertain a congenial guest list this week with Mrs W E Clark Mrs Ballie Bagley Mr H C Bagley and daughter Miss Helen Bagley of Atlanta Miss Addie Clark of Americus Miss Ernestine Cutts of Savannah Miss Louise Lamar of Columbus Col Clay Clark of Americus and Hugh Bagley of Atlanta The party plans moonlight rides and fishing trips and Miss Cutts and Miss Lamar will later visit relatives in Americus.
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Gordon Clark
W. EE. Clark
Ballie BE. Bagley
H.C. Bagley
Helen Bagley
At Tanta
Addie Clark
Americus
Ernestine Cutts
Savannah
Louise Lamar
Columbus
Col
Clay Clark
Devoe Paint Ad Letter Reaches Am. Construction Co.
Letter to W A Rembert outlines Devoe paint guidance. Paint half the job with Devoe then the other half with your preferred, if Devoe half costs less or saves work. The firm signs off as F W Devoe & Co. and mentions Amicus Construction Co. selling their paint.
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Devoe
Americus Construction Co
Police at Coney Island Ordered to Be Married
New York May 17 60 policemen at Coney Island were ordered by Commissioner Bingham to be married before reporting for duty on opening day. The measure aims to curb temptations for officers, requiring all to have been married at least ten years.
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New York
Coney Island
Bingham
Kansas Men Up Against It in Hutchinson Burglary Case
Report from Hutchinson notes burglars breaking into houses and rifling pockets. A Hutchinson newspaper laments the growing danger with a quip about urging residents to sleep with their pants.
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Kansas
Kansas City Journal
Hutchinson
Williams Kidney Pills advertised for kidney and bladder relief
Advert promotes Williams' Kidney Pills for nervous strain affecting kidneys and bladder with symptoms such as loin pains, back pains, or frequent urination. Claims cure by druggists at 50 cents, sold at W. A. Rembert's.
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Williams
W. A. Rembert’s
Deaf Raleigh Man Becomes Lawyer After Eye Injury
Roger D. O'Kelly of Raleigh born deaf and dumb earned a Supreme Court license as an attorney after studying at Shaw University. He lost an eye in a football injury but declared he would rely on his remaining eye. O'Kelly, who graduated with high honors at Shaw, received special commendation from U S Commissioner of Education Elmer Ellsworth Brown for his pluck.
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Raleigh
N. C
Roger D. O'Kelly
Shaw University
Supreme Court
O'Kelly
Bhaw
United States Commissioner of Education
Elmer Ellsworth Brown
Real Cannibal on View at Seventh Day Adventists Convention
A Fiji chief turned convert arrives in Washington with a ceremonial club and a dish once used to serve missionary bones. He now leads the Seventh Day Adventists Society in the South Sea Isles as about 2,000 delegates travel from states, Europe, Australia, India, and beyond to Tacoma Park for the convention.
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Washington, D. C
Fiji
Washington
South Sea Islands
Seventh Day Adventlars' Society
South Sea Isles
Tacoma Park
Europe
Australia
India
China
Japan
South Africa
Noted Milwaukee Line Sparks Mixed Response
Readers react to the Milwaukee Sentinel survey titled Looks Good to Most Everybody. The piece comments on public respect for the Wright brothers, contrasting admiration for their genius with criticism of their ventures into a “pie of monkey” pronouncement, signaling mixed opinions about their modern endeavors and public image.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
Wright Brothers
First Car of Fruit Start in Two Weeks
The peach crop movement will begin May 25 with the first shipment leaving the state for western and eastern markets. Railroads expect to handle 3500 to 4000 cars this season as yards fill with refrigerator cars bound for the peach belt.
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Weatern
Browery
The
Georgia Faust. Exchange
Raymond Orchards Company charter petition in Sumter County
Petition seeks incorporation of Raymond Orchards Company in Sumter County Georgia for twenty years with renewal. Capital stock set at 5000 dollars with potential go to 250000. issued preferred stock allowed up to equal or exceed common stock. real and personal property deals via stock transfers. Business to grow peaches and other crops, process and ship fruit products, nursery stock, and related farming activities.
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Georgia
Sumter County
Superior Court
Said County
C. W. Raimond
K. V. Raymond
GW. Raymond
Geo. M. Raymond
Samuel Weller
Dan Pfoutz
O. Mo Gotselull
Dayton
T. M. Babble
Philadelphia
Wallis
Atverneus
Asalgins
Raymond Orchards Company
Cap Corporation
Lihe Corporation
State of Georgia
Reverend Williamson Endorses Foley's Kidney Remedy
Huntington West Virginia clergyman Rev I W Williamson writes that Foley's Kidney Remedy relieves nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble and restores health and strength to thousands. The ad claims the product is non parental drugs and pleasant to eat and is sold by all druggists.
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Foley
I. W. Williamson
Huntington
W. Va
Woman rides in smokers car on electric train
A fashionably dressed young woman caused a scene on an electric train from Jamaica to Brooklyn by occupying the smoking car, ignoring conductors’ warnings and lighting a cigarette beside a laborer as the car filled with smoke.
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New, York
Jamaica
Brooklyn
Morris Park
Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Warns Public
A caution against catarrh ointments containing mercury due to risk of smell loss and systemic harm. Promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo as mercury free, taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Mentions genuine product, testimonials free, available from druggists. Also ad for Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Wireless telephone links Chicago and Milwaukee in operation
Milwaukee, Wis May 17 Wireless telephone between Chicago and Milwaukee is in operation. The first Wisconsin message was received at the Milwaukee Journal office and transmitted to the Journal instrument and the new Railway Exchange Building station. The line works like a telephone and mirrors future lake vessel installations for telewell telegraph use.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Chicago
Wisconsin
Milwaukee Journal
Journal
Railway Exchange
W. D. Bailey Co charter petition filed in Baldy County
The petitioners W D Bailey Eugene A Bailey and William F Bailey seek incorporation in Georgia as The W D Bailey Co for thirty years with renewal. Office in Americas Sumter County. Purpose is profit through mercantile shoe hat clothing and related goods. Capital stock 10000 fully paid, may rise to 50000. Powers to sue be sued and own a common seal. Maynard Hooper attorney. Clerk certifies true copy filed today.
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Kkst
Georgia
The
W. D. Bailey Co
City of
Americas
Sumter County
Maynard & Hooper
Allen
Said County
Empire Loan & Trust Company Incorporation Petition
Petitioners request incorporation of Empire Loan & Trust Company for twenty years with renewal rights. Principal office in Americus Georgia, with power to establish branches. Purpose is to engage in real estate and personal property loans, mortgage secured lending, buying and selling notes and deeds, and holding real and personal property. Capital stock set at four thousand dollars, with authority to issue stock, appoint officers, and transact business.
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Empire Loan & Trust Company
Americus
Empire Tea & Trust Company Charter Petition 1909
The document records an 1909 charter petition filed in Sumter County Georgia for the Empire Tea & Trust Company. It notes incorporation under Georgia law with rights and privileges, and cites filing date April 27, 1909, with clerk H. E. Allen confirming the copy as true and correct.
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Ie. Allen
Georgia
Sumter County
H. E. Allen
Superior Court
Empire ‘Tain & Trust Company
Guardianship Application for Mobley Children in Sumter County
Notice is given that General Mobley applies for guardianship of Jogeyi Mobley age nine and Carrie Mobley age seven, children of Jordan Mobley deceased. The Court of Ordinary will hear the case on the first Monday in June 1909 in Sumter County Georgia. Witness is Charles R. Crisp J.C. A. Ordinary Pro Mac Vice.
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Georgia
Sumter
General Mobley
Jogeyi Mobley
Carrie Mobley
Jordan Mobley
Charles R. Crisp
J.C
Sumter County
Application for Letters of Dismissal in Wise estate
L D Wise and G W Jennings administrators of Phil J Wise deceased apply for discharge and letters of dismissal. Objections must be filed by the first Monday in June. otherwise they will be discharged and letters of dismissal issued. Pro hac vice, AHAS R CRISP J C A Ordinary.
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Georgia
Sumter County
L. D. Wise
G. W. Jennings
Phil J. Wise
L .D. Wise
Notice of Letters of Administration for Eugenia Page
To all creditors and next of kin of Eugenia Page, now deceased, Walter L. Page applies for permanent administration. You must appear at Sumter County Ordinary Court on June 7, 1909 to show cause why administration should not be granted. Witness dated May 4, 1909. Charles R. Crisp J.C. Ordinary Pro Hae Vice Sumter County.
Webster County Sheriff Sale of Walter C. Sims Property
Webster County will sell at public outcry before the courthouse door on the first Tuesday in June to satisfy a Stewart County Superior Court judgment in favor of British American Mortgage Co Limited against Walter C. Sims. The land includes Lot 97 at 202.5 acres and part of Lot 98 totaling about 272.5 acres in the 18th District, Bear Creek area. Tenant in possession notified. This 20 April 1909. C. M. Christian, Sheriff.
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Georgia
Webster County
Jone
Bear Creek
Walter C. Sims
Superior Court
Stewart County
Letters of Administration for Abel Daniel in Georgia Webster County
Mrs Emma York has applied for Permanent Letters of Administration on the estate of Abel Daniel. Creditors and next of kin are cited to appear at the office on the first Monday in June to show cause why administration should not be granted. Witness my hand and official signature this third day of May, 19__. W. H. Cosby, Ordinary.
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Georgia
Webster
Emma York
Abel Daniel
W. H. Cosby
Notice of bill to amend roads and revenues board in Webster County
A bill will be introduced in the coming General Assembly to amend and create a Webster County board of commissioners of roads and revenues, define their duties and powers, and authorize changes to clerk pay. The act dates referenced include August 23, 1872. February 11, 1873. August 18, 1881. November 6, 1893. December 5, 1895.
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Georgia
Webster County
General Assembly
Board of Commissioners of Roads
Webster
Board of
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Tift County
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Quitman County
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