Sumter County to Build a Jail Second to Few in the State
The Sumter County board of commissioners awarded a $72,600 contract to Pauley Jail Building and Manufacturing Co of St. Louis for a new jail with Norrman’s plans. The project, to be built behind the city hall and courthouse, emphasizes sanitary design and architecturally matching public buildings. The nine bidders included national firms, with Norrman’s supervision ensuring a complete facility.
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Sumter County
Norrman
Board of County Commissioners
Pauley Jail Building& Manufacturing Co
St. Louis
G. L. Norrmann
Atlanta
County Court House
A Romance Of the Old Court House And A Fulfilled Vow
A long demolished Sumter County court house tale follows an old farmer who vowed to wed only after the building was gone. He recalls love, divorce, war, and later tears at the site before revealing his plan to marry next Sunday. The note ends with assorted ads and local notices about remedies and promotions.
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Sumter County
Pilsbury
Tax Times-Recoupe
Americus
Ad. Brown
Court House
Terrell County
Ansley's Parlor Grocery Car Load of Mixed Pickles Sale
A car load of mixed pickles is to be sold cheaply to clear stock before December 1. Plain cucumbers priced at 10 cents per quart, 400 gallon supply. Sour mixed at 9 cents per quart. Sweet and other varieties at low discounted prices. Call to see the items at Ansley’s Parlor Grocery.
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D. Ansley
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