Cotton Warehouses and Southern Economic Reform
President Lowrey of the Lowrey Bank argues for cotton warehousing modeled on Western grain elevators to stabilize prices and aid planters. He urges community owned warehouses, chartered and local, to help marketing and finance, predicting eventual widespread adoption and economic benefits for the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowrey
Lowrey Bank
Atlanta
Columbus
South
Col
Republican Party
Col. Lowrey
West
Alliance
Keeping the South Poor and the Georgia Feed Problem
The Hawkinsville Dispatch notes farmers face high cash prices for corn, hay, oats, and other feeds as shipments from the West drain millions from the state. It argues Georgia should boost local production to reduce costs, increase farm profits, and keep money from leaving Sumter and surrounding counties. It predicts record hay and grain acreage, which would lessen reliance on western supplies and improve cotton profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkinsville
Pulaski County
Georgia
West
Sumter County
Times-Recorder
Americus
Cotton as South’s Path to Economic Rule
The passage argues that if the South increases production of feed crops and cotton, it will gain financial dominance nationally and globally, signaling steps toward releasing itself from past bondage and asserting economic power.
Good roads debate tainted by Atlanta auto fever
A Georgia editorial criticizes major newspapers for inflaming the good roads movement with a pro automotive bias. It argues bonds and county road projects should serve farmers and all citizens, not auto enthusiasts, urging restraint and local focus over rapid highway schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumter County
Atlanta
Spalding
Griffin
Rest and packing in a mountain vacation poem
A creative column piece features Lorana W. Sheldon reflecting on preparing for a mountain holiday. It blends verses about packing many outfits and accessories with light observations and witty asides. The snippet also includes short quips about Parisian fashions and Georgia folklore.
Guardianship Notice for Mobley Children
General Mobley applies for guardianship of Joseph Mobley age nine and Carrie Mobley age seven, children of Jordan Mobley deceased. Hearing set at the Sumter County Court of Ordinary on the first Monday in June 1909. Signed by Charles I Crisp J C C A Ordinary Pro Hac Vice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Sumter
General Mobley
Joseph Mobley
Carrie Mobley
Jordan Mobley
Charles I. Crisp
Vico Sumter County
Applications for Letters of Dismission and Administration
Notices in Sumter and Webster counties announce applications for letters of dismission by L D Wise and G W Jennings as administrators of Phil J Wise estate and Walter L Page for permanent administration of Eugenia Page estate. Courts require objections by the first Monday in June 1909 and June 7 1909 respectively, with further sale of Walter C Sims property to satisfy a Stewart County Superior Court judgment for British American Mortgage Co Limited.
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Georgia
Summer County
L. D. Wise
G. W. Jennings
Phil J. Wise
L. Db. Wise
Chas. R. Crisp
Webster County
Court House
Bear Creek
Walter C. Sims
Superior Court
Stewart County
Letters of Administration for Abel Daniel in Webster County
Mrs Emma York applies for permanent letters of administration on Abel Daniel estate. Creditors and next of kin are cited to appear on the first Monday in June to show cause why administration should not be granted. W H Cosby Ordinary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Sumter County
Walter L. Page
Eugenia Page
Court of Ordinary
Chas. R. Crisp
Georets
Jon
Webster County
Emma York
Abel Daniel
W. H. Cosby
A Curious Tale of Eggs and a Sales Day
Samuel Blythe conducts A Search for a Hard-Boiled Egg as readers chase a June Everybody's sale at Holiday's Book Store. The passage humorously contrasts licenses to eat eggs with a scene of a reduced nobleman who hates to serve.
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United States
England
Samuel Blythe
Sim
Holiday's Book
The Kidneys and Health in Enduring Workload
The text argues weak kidneys lead to illness, affecting the whole body and other organs. It promotes Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root as an effective kidney and bladder remedy with quick, noticeable benefits. It endorses buying from druggists and offers a sample leaflet upon request from Kilmer & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Petition to amend charter for Leslie Hardware and Furniture
The Leslie Hardware and Furniture Company requests to amend its charter by inserting the word Twenty to allow capital stock up to twenty five thousand dollars. The petition notes stock par value at one hundred dollars and cites attorney W T Lane and Deputy Clerk S R Heys approving the filing on May 24 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Hardware & Furniture Company
Georgia
W. T. Lane
R. Heys
C. Georgia
Sumter County
Superior Court
Lasse Hardware and Furniture Company
Dept. C
G c
Olive Oil Confusion Spurs Cottonseed Oil Debate
Washington reports Special Agent Julien L. Brode says Americans mistake cottonseed oil for imported olive oil in salad dressings. He cites France and Marseilles production, notes olive oil prices rising, and lists competing oils including olive, peanut, sesame. New olive oil won’t hit markets until December.
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France
Washington
Senate
Julien L. Brode
Department of Commerce and Labor
Marseillles
Brode
Marseilles
America
United States
Mr. Brode
Contented Ol and Mike in a Smoky Exchange with Judge
In a rural chat, Ol asks Mike if he is content in peace while Mike smokes his pipe. the Judge notes Ol is contented yet remains behind. The dialogue hints at quiet civility and moral undertones in a rustic setting.
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the Times—Recorder
Thomas Gamble, JR
J.W. Farlow, W. L. Dupree
Railroad Commission of Georgia
Wieltio
U. S. Court
Southern District of Georgia
Americus, Ga
Timea-Recorder
Enper County
Jacksonville
Countes
Savannah
Macon
New York Times
Wild Cat
Lorana W. Sheldon
Judge
Royal Society of British Artists
Len Broughton
Anthony Comstock
Kentucky
Mother
Auntie
Grace
Sherife
General Assembly
Board of Commissioners of Roads
Webster
Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
Board of Commissioners
Said Coun
Olive Oll
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