Public Auction Of J C Bird Estate Lands In Sumter
By order of the Court of Ordinary Sumter County Georgia the lands lot Nos 153 and 154 in the 17th District totaling about 195 acres will be sold at public outcry on the first Tuesday in October 1908 at the courthouse door in Sumter County between legal hours. Admr H M Bird upon Est J C Bird deceased September 9 1908. September 11 41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Sumter
Court of Ordinary
Said
J. C. Bird
H. M. Bird
Admr
Notice of Sale on DeSoto Lot in Sumter County
By power of attorney from H L Graham the Samuel Lehman Co mortgage, filed Feb 1908, authorizes sale of the West half of lot 6 block 6 DeSoto town fronting 25 feet on Railroad Ave. Artifical stone barroom building exists. J T Hill as attorney will execute sale to the highest bidder on the first Tuesday in October 1908 at the courthouse door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Sumter County
H. L. Graham
Samuel Lehman Co
Superior Court
Court House
DeSoto
Saidtate
Railroad Avenue
C. Hamilton
Robert Mays
H, Ll, Graham
Ordinary’s Citation in Sumter County Georgia
Mrs. Mary E. Godwin as administratrix of R. B. Godwin’s estate petitions to be discharged. All persons concerned are cited to show cause why she should not receive letters of dismission on the first Monday in October 1908. John A. Cobl Ordinary. Sept. 11-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Sumter County
Mary E. Godwin
R. B. Godwin
R. B. Godin
John A. Cobl
Odinary
Webster County
M. J. Leverett
M. E. Reddick
W. H. Cosby
Notice to creditors on McGehee estate
To all whom it may concern Courtney E McGehee applies as next of kin for permanent administration of E J McGehee estate Sumter County October Term 1908 show cause why letters should not be granted at the Ordinary Court Office first Monday in October 1908 Sept 7 1908 John A Cobb Ordinary of Sumter County Sept 11-41
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Sumter County
Courtney E. McGehee
E. J. McGehee
J. McGehee
John A. Cobb
Notice to Debtors and Creditors for the Foster Estate
Creditors of the estate of Jennie Foster of Sumter County are notified to render demands to the administrator J. L. Irvin. Persons indebted to the estate must make immediate payment. Americus Georgia August 11 1908. S-Li-Owks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Foster
Sumter County
J. L. Irvin
Americus
Farmers Warehouse Co Incorporation Petition in Andersonville
The petitioners request incorporation of Farmers Warehouse Co for 20 years with principal office in Andersonville. They seek branch offices, aim for pecuniary gain, and plan to buy sell own real estate and warehouses, handle and market cotton and farm products, issue negotiable warehouse receipts, and operate in general warehouse and mercantile business with capital stock details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersonville
Lemley to Enter New Field at Local Y M C A
Secretary T M Lemly of the Americas Y M C A plans to enter Presbyterian ministry after three years in Americus. He may attend the Presbyterian Theological Seminary of South Carolina to prepare for his new work. The community notes his role in building the Y M C A house and predicts his leaving date. The planned creamery aims for October 1 startup with about 300 cows across stockholders, boosting profits and local business through new milk routes and expanded herd plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Lemly
The
Americas
Presbyterian Church
South Carolina
Americus
Y. M
Lemly
Red Headed Editors Carmack Leads Tennesseean
Red Headed Editors Carmack of Tennessee has become editor of the Tennesseean. The remark questions the push of certain editors forming a force to influence coverage, dismissing gendered arguments about the baby's hair color as unnecessary chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmack
Tennessee
Tennesseean
Farmers Warehouse Company charter petition in Sumter County
Petition seeks incorporation of Farmers Warehouse Company under Georgia law with stock details a 10000 par value 10 per share voting rights and 10 percent paid in plus power to sue sue by laws common seal and limited liability. Filing verified by S R Heys deputy clerk August 22 1908 Sumter County Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Jas, Taylor
E. H. Clark
R. Heys
Sumter County
Sumter
Farmers Warehouse Company
S. R. Heys
Webster County Ordinary's Citations Georgia
Webster County notices cite executors and administrators to show cause why discharge or leave to sell lands should not be granted. Hearings set for the first Monday in October 1908 with deadlines by 10 o clock a.m. to appear and present reasons. W H Cosby, Ordinary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Webster County
M. J. Leverett
C. A. C. Reddick
W. H. Cosby
van Edwards
Sarah Wiggins
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Promises Kidney Relief
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer and Swamp Root as a cure for kidney disease and related pains. It claims widespread prevalence and urges readers to obtain a sample bottle and an informational book by mail from Binghamton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N.Y
Swamp Root
Woman Finds Old Bond Coupons on Savannah Road
A Black woman named Willie Colvin found eight uncancelled coupons worth 240 dollars on the Savannah Americus and Montgomery road near the Feagin farm. Bondholders were settled in 1895, and the Mercantile Trust and Deposit Company was trustee. the trust company may hold unredeemed payments. Colvin kept the coupons at the bondholder’s vault, unsure of ownership or value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Colvin
George Wheatley
Savannah
Americus & Montgomery
John Feagin
Col
E. A. Hawkins
Seaboard
The lonely fate of Eve in Eden without joys
The writer laments Eve as a sorrowful figure deprived of earthly pleasures and social delights, lacking a merry widow life and even common flirtations, and questions how Eden could be paradise under such constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eve
Eden
Speer wins habeas corpus custody of six children
Mr. Charles O Speer and attorney W R Harper of Williams Harper returned from Macon where a habeas corpus case to regain possession of Speer’s six children concluded before Judge Wiley. The decision awarded custody to Speer, finding Mrs Speer left Americus with the children and that Speer provided for them for nineteen years. The family traveled to Birmingham, then to Macon, with the eldest boy returning from Birmingham. The mother reportedly could not support the children. custody was granted to the husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O. Speer
W. R. Harper
Williams & Harper
Americus
Macon
Speer
Wiley
Mr. Speer
Birmingham
Cincinnati writer condemns Sunday comic sections
Miss Maud Summers, a renowned children's storyteller from Cincinnati, attacks Sunday newspaper comic supplements for promoting deceit and disrespect for the elderly. She argues humor should uplift youth with high ideals and constructive imagination rather than vulgar, baseless comedy.
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New York
American — Congress
Cincinnati
Maud Summers
Miss Summers
Grocer Vows to Post Names of Deadbeats
Philadelphia residents report Carter’s grocery store in the Twenty first and Master streets area plans to placard a window next week with names and addresses of customers who owe grocery bills over 60 days. A window notice labeled Last Call warns debtors to settle promptly to avoid disgrace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Carter
Daintiest New Lingerie Captures Fashionward Hearts
New York fashion note describes lingerie trends for brides and students including dainty imported linens and lawns. Styles range from two piece sets to princess slips with lace medallions and hand embroidery, with emphasis on versatile nightgowns and slim silhouettes for different figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Profitable Advice on Modern Beef Purchases
A note from Artesian Block offers cheaper beef bought from the previous week rather than this butchered yesterday. It suggests calling Ring 216 or telephone 215 to obtain meat guaranteed for quality under a pure food test.
Real Estate Offers For All Americas Home Seekers
Advertises vast farm and city property for sale or exchange by W. L. English in Americus Georgia. Lists hundreds of acres across Sumter and surrounding counties with easy terms, including farms, brick stores, vacant lots, and Chicago property rental values, inviting investors to inspect and call.
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All Americas
Chicago
W. L. English
Americus
Bronwood
Terrell County
Hatcher Station
Quitman County
Sumter County
Cobb Station
DeSoto
Marshallville
Macon County
Perry
Houston County
Maddox
North
Smith
Bee Coun
Adams Station
Lee County
Buen Vista
Marion County
West Americus
West Americus Sumter County
West Oglethorr
Women Break Into Sou Unable To Use Class
Report notes disruption as women reportedly break into a facility causing access issues. Authorities respond to the disturbance as community members seek alternatives for class participation.
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Said County
A. F. Hodges
B. F. Easterlin
W. C. Easterlin
P. E. Easterlin
T. B. Bell
T. J. Wicker
R. H. Stubbs
C. Barton
H. Joiner
Gussie Joiner
S. J. English
Farmers Warehouse Co
Sald Company
Augusta Herald
N. Y
Janae Manan
Allison Furniture Co
Grocer
MecGhee
Beave
Rylander
N. L. Lamar
Ieee Reo
Itu
Parker
Thos. S. Bell
Optician
J. T. Bragg
Artesian
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