Public Auction of Morris Brown Drug Co Assets
In bankruptcy under Judge Lane order, the Morris Brown Drug Co and City Drug Store assets are to be sold at public outcry in Bainbridge Georgia on November 28 1908 at 11 am. Includes stock of drugs medicines cigars tobaccos sundries furniture fixtures and uncollected notes and accounts. Private bids allowed until sale time with ten percent bid deposit and balance on court confirmation. Court may reject any bid. Auction to be held at the Morris Brown Drug Co and City Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred C Lane
TJ Monis
J P Brown
District Court of the United States
Georgia
Morris-Brown Drug Co
Gist
City Drug Store
Uas
Morriss Brown Drug Co
Morriss Brown Drug Company
Editorials on wives rights and political ambitions
The dispatch cites opinions on a judge affirming a wife’s right to access her husband’s pockets, notes historic precedence, and mentions Georgia politics and a Bryan presidential bid. It suggests uncertainty about future elections and hints at broader political maneuvering without clear outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cigarette Suckers and Schoolboys Health Study
An expert authority led by Prof William Meeover from Kansas sericulturs department reviewed 2500 school boys to assess smoking effects. Findings describe symptoms such as sallow complexion, weakness, short wind, nervousness, throat and eye problems, stomach pain, and heart pain, with many youths deemed imbecile or useless while a subset showed bright potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf
Wiliam Meeover
Kansas Sericulturs Department
Tom
Pol Sor Mo
Everage
Political Debate Continues Two Weeks After Election
The discussion persists on dem ocratic causes and how to win in time while noting Mr Uryan's defeat. Debs Wat u and others were defeated due to insufficient votes, with a majority supporting the winner and his party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid
Uryan
Sin
Debs
Watu
Peeans
Prohibition discussed by Speer in Southern District court
Judge Speer of the Southern Districts addresses the grand jury on state prohibition violations. The discussion centers on enforcement effectiveness of Georgia prohibition laws and observations from the recent court session. The remarks reference Rome and Atlanta as contextual locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fmery Speer
Emvie Quesma
Rome
Records Show Sharp Drop in Drunkenness Since Reform
Macon and Savannah records indicate a substantial reduction in drunkenness with percentages between 60 and 78 percent since the reform began. Judge Speer urged grand juries to enforce duties as oaths demand, noting minimal obedience to laws by dealers. Crime from drunkenness falls over 70 percent since January 1, 1907.
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Macon
Savannah
Speer
Georgia Thanksgiving Proclamation by Governor Hoke Smith
Governor Hoke Smith proclaims November 26 1908 as a day of thanksgiving urging Georgians to rest honor worship and reflect on blessings while assisting the less fortunate He contrasts Georgia with Alabama advocating quadrennial rather than annual legislative sessions to curb experimental laws and save taxpayer money.
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State of Georgia
Executive Department
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Woodtide
Alabama
Alabam
Too Much Legislation in a Busy Legislature
The piece argues that excessive lawmaking arises from yearly sessions. It notes many members push for new statutes to justify their pay. The tone critiques routine expansion of the legislative agenda without clear problems solved.
Butler Acquitted in Brother's Slaying Trial
Butler, a young white man, was acquitted in Superior Court after a murder trial for killing his brother. Prosecutors argued intoxication, while the defense contended no malice. The jury found no malice and brought in acquittal.
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Council Butler
Young Butler
Carolina Lumber Company Charter Petition
Decatur County Georgia petitioners Wade Misenheimer and Ingram seek incorporation of Carolina Lumber Company for twenty years with principal office in Attapulgus. They request branch offices, general saw mill and lumber business, naval store activity, commissary, and power to own real and personal property, issue stock up to $20,000, and execute notes secured by lien. Filing dated November 11, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Wade
C. D. Misenheimer
W. E. Ingram
Decatur
State of
Georgia
Carolina Lumber Company
Attapulgus
Real estate sale in Decatur County under estate administration
Erin Jones Sherman as Administratrix of D B Sherman deceased has filed to sell both real and personal estate to pay debts and distribute assets. The sale will occur December 1908 at the courthouse between legal hours, including a 250 acre tract in the 14th District near Donalsonville with a four horse farm, dwelling, barn, outbuildings, and fencing. Terms cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin Jones Sherman
D. B. Sherman
T. B. Maxwell
Court of Ordinary
Court House
Said
Samuel Brunson
Donalsonville
Leave to Sell Land for Wards in Decatur County
Notice declares R A Reynolds natural guardian seeks leave to sell land belonging to wards Prembin, Leonerd, Horace, and Emma Reynolds for maintenance and education. Hearing set at December term of the Ordinary Court in Decatur County, Georgia. Nov 2, 1908.
Mortgage Sale in Bainbridge Ga Seizes Assets
In Bainbridge the court to sell before the courthouse door on the first Tuesday in December the property of William E Harris to satisfy a mortgage from the Bainbridge city court March term 1908 in favor of Wedeles Tobacco Co. The levy covers mares Matt Ella Della Minnie a two horse White Hickory wagon Barnesville top buggy 23 cattle 300 bushels of corn 2500 pounds fodder and 10000 pounds hay. L F Patterson sheriff reports this Nov 4 1908.
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Georgia
DeEcatu
Ounty
Court House
Bainbridge
Raid
Matt
Ella
Della
Minnie
Barnesville
Bain—bridge
Wedeles Tobacco Co
William E. Harris
L. F. Patterson
Decatur Mortgage and Sheriff Sales in Bainbridge
Notices of two foreclosure sales in Decatur County Georgia list a Dec. first Tuesday sale in Bainbridge. The first describes a mortgage on mills engines boilers and an elevator owned by J F Reynolds to satisfy Bank of Donalsonville debt. The second lists a half acre Bainbridge city lot seized to satisfy a Decatur Superior Court fifa in favor of Homer and Julia Dickenson against Mrs E E Hunnewell and Mrs G E Baker.
Leave to Sell Ward Land Request Heard at December Term
The ordinary has been applied to grant leave to sell land belonging to a ward for maintenance and education. The hearing will take place at the regular term on the first Monday in December 1908. Nov 2, 1908. Mrs. B L Hughes natural guardian of Araminta, Edward and Alma Bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Hughes
Araminta
Edward and
Alma Bird
Return of appraisers granting twelve months support
In Decatur County Georgia the court has set apart twelve months support to the family of Will Sheppard, deceased. The applicants must show cause by the first Monday of December 1908 why the support should not be granted. November 2, 1908. T B Maxwell Ordinary.
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Will Sheppard
Auction Notice in Bainbridge for December Sale
In Bainbridge, during legal hours on the first Tuesday in December, the following property is to be sold to satisfy a mortgage fi fa from the City Court of Bainbridge against D. W. Sheffield: two desks, fifteen section book case, twenty six volumes of Encyclopedia of Law, eighty volumes of Georgia Reports, four chairs, rugs, one clock, one cuspidore, coal scuttle, misc. law books, and one typewriter. November 4.
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Encyclopedia of Law
Georgia
City Court of
Bainbridge
D. W. Sheffield
Notice to creditors on estate of G. P. Wood
T M Hine applies for permanent Letters of Administration on G P Wood's estate. Creditors and next of kin are cited to appear at the office on the first Monday in December 1908 to show cause why administration should not be granted. Witness dated November 2 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M.hine
G. P. Wood
T. M. Ilineson
T. B. Maxwell
Desatur Sheriff Sale of Wainman Institute Property
The Wainman Normal and Industrial Institute property near Bainbridge is to be sold on the first Tuesday in December at the courthouse in the county. The description covers Plat No 11 with ten and five lots, plus area in Plat No 19, totaling specific parcel dimensions, conveyed by H. J. Bruton in 1903, levied to satisfy city court tax claims against E M Wainman and others. This sale is dated November 4 1908 and conducted by Sheriff L F Patterson.
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Bainbridge
Wainman Normal and Industrial Institute
Plat
Freetown
H. J. Bruton
Normal and Industrial School
E. M. Wainman
L.f.patterson
Decatur Sheriff Sale in Bainbridge Georgia
Decatur County sheriff sale announced in Bainbridge city limits. On the first Tuesday in December during legal hours, a new model Eureke Lathe No. 7095 is levied as property of the defendant to satisfy a city court judgment in favor of Chattanooga Machines Co. versus L. M. Priest. This November 4, 1908.
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Eureke Gang
Bainbridge
Chattanooga Machines
C O
L. M. Priest
L. F. Patterson
Land sale scheduled in Bainbridge Decatur County
The property, a one half undivided interest in a Bainbridge parcel, is to be sold before the court on the first Tuesday in December during legal hours. The tract lies on Bruton and Perry streets in Decatur County, levied to satisfy a Justice Court fixta in favor of J. H. Boyett against Jno E Wilkes Jr. This notice dated November 4 1908. L. F. Patterson Sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Decatur
Bainbridge
State of Georgia
Bruton Street
Perry Street
L. O. Jackson
Estella B Jackson
Bruton and
Perry Streets
Said
Justice Court
Justce Court
G. M
J. H. Boyett
Jno
Notice for county bids in Decatur Georgia 1908
Decatur County Georgia Commissioners of Roads and Revenues will receive sealed bids at their courthouse office on the first Monday in December 1908 for the year 1909. Positions include Superintendent of the Pauper Farm County Physician and County Printing. Board reserves right to reject bids. By order of the Board November 2 1908. C S Hodges Chairman Pro Tem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners of Roads
Decatur County
Court House
C. S. Hodges
Election notice for Decatur County Militia Districts
J P Elections announces local elections for one Justice of the Peace and two Constables in every Militia District of Decatur County to be held Saturday December 5 1928. Blanks for holding the election will be mailed in due time. T B Maxwell Ordinary this November 4 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Decatur
Decatur County
T. B. Maxwell Odinary
Tax Collector Notice for 1908 state county and school taxes
Tax collectors will visit listed towns on specified dates in October and November 1908 to collect State County and School taxes. Locations include Rock Pond Iron City Donalsonville Boyettville Steam Mill Spring Creek Kendrick Recovery Faceville Fowltown Attapulgus Amsterdam McRaeville Bells Climax Parkers Belcher Brinson Pine Hill and others with a second round schedule and closing on December 22. Books close December 20 per court notice.
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Rock Pond
Iron City
Donalsonville
Boyettville
Steam Mill
Spring Crees
Kendrick
Recovery
Faceville
Fowltowrn
Attapulgus
Amsterdam
McRaeville
Bells
Climax
Parkers
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