Full verdict grants Georgia heirs $4500 from Civil War cotton
Friends of G W Bivins and other heirs to Col James H Bivins estate win a Supreme Court decision paying 4500 for cotton seized by the government. Savannah dispatch notes Importing & Exporting Co of Georgia stockholders receive 17,666,667, paid by Treasury. Petition filed by Edmund H Abrahams seeks distribution and notices claimants to file by November 19, 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Bivins
James H. Bivins
Supreme Court
Bivins
Savannah
Importing & Exporting Company of
Georgia
United States
Evan B. Busch
Treasury Department
Washington
Edmund H. Abrahams
Osborne, Lawrence & Abrahams
Meldrim
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
North
South Carolina
Virginia
Tennessee
Importing & Exporting Company of Georgia
Congress
Cideonte
Antioch Notes Include Local Guests and Visitors
Rev. M. T. Gaultney preached at Antioch Sunday. Local families hosted and visited relatives, including the Jarrells of Butler, Haywood Bazemore Inez Mell Jarrell groups, Mercer Smith of Fort Valley, plus visitors from Daviston Prattsburg Panhandle Union Wesley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Smith
Fort Valley
Mother
Butler
W. A. Jarrell
Union
H. D. Adams
Panhandle
W. H. Haywood
Tax Changes Public Hearing Set by Georgia Special Commission
Merchants bankers and property owners urged a May 29 public hearing at the Georgia state capitol in Atlanta. The six hearing plan followed changes to the inheritance bill proposed by a governors aide panel. The panel backed charitable bequest exemptions with taxes on beneficiaries by relationship and amount. In Savannah a clash between Ocean Steamship and Central of Georgia officers at the wharves left one Ocean officer dead and several wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Special Tax Commission
State Capitol
Dorsey
J. H. T. McPherson
Edgar H. Johnson
Savannah
Ocean Steamship Company
Central of Georgia Railroad
Ocean Steamship
Ocean Stesmehim
Soldier's Letter from Laval France Describes Move Homeward Hopes
James D. Roberts writes from Laval France in April 1919 describing return to his company after two weeks away at Lasuze. He mentions moving to a town about seventy five miles away, hopes to see Paul Gaines in the U.S., and expects to be discharged or return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laval
France
Lasuze
Paul Gaines
South Carolina
Willis Saunders
Reynolds
James D. Roberts
Laval Station
Texas Wonder Kidney and Bladder Cure Ad
An old patent medicine advertisement proclaims the Texas Wonder treats kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes and irregularities in men and women. It promises bladder relief for children and offers mail order with $1.25, claiming two months of treatment per small bottle and frequent cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
E. W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
Third District A. and M. School Commencement Held
Americus Georgia May 18 concluding with the junior prom marks a successful term. Senior class of sixteen included F L Purvis president Ernest Leon Gay vice president Ora R Dorminey secretary treasurer. Commencement sermon by Rev Silas Johnson May 11 at Lee Street Methodist Church. Elementary graduation held with principal Miss Jennie Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
F. L. Purvis
Ernest Leon. Gay
Ora R. Dorminey
Lee Street Methodist Church
Silas Johnson
J. E. D. Shipp
Wheatley Hall
Elizabeth Oreola
Adkins
Vienna
Heyward Bridges
Jewel Mildred
Bridges
Grace Mabel
Barnes
John Walter
Chappell
Smithville
James D. Chappell
Leila
Beatrice Doster
Ora.r. Dorminey
Fitzgerald
Ernest Leon Gay
Fort Gaines
Irene Gettys
Ellaville
W. G. Johnson
Sparta
Thurston Levie
Montezuma
Herbert H. Mott
Sumter
Howard
George Thomas Stephens
Renfroes
Mary Alice Stevens
Preston
Jennie Harrison
Jewel Turner
Gilbert Martin
Lurline Wall
Robert Argo
Louise Purvis
Ed Lyn. Bridges
Clerk Substitution Strikes Local Shopper In Mt Giliad
An untitled anecdote from Mt Giliad reports a man seeking Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy after clerks at several stores substituted other products. The editor urges shopkeepers to post clerks clearly to avoid substitutions and preserve customer trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Mt. Giliad
Ohio
Morrow County
Chamberlain
Chamberlain’s
Senator Harris Delayed Oath as He Returns from France
Senator Harris sails home from an inspection tour in France and will likely not take the oath of office as Georgia's junior senator for several days. Hoke Smith has arrived in Washington and signals readiness for Congress opening tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W. J. Harris
Georgia
High Seas
Senator Harris
France
Hoke Smith
Congress
Railroad Administration Announces Tourist Rates for Season
The United States Railroad Administration lists tourist fare plans for a season to popular resorts with sale starts May 15 and a September 30 final date. Agents will quote rates and information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Railroad Administration
Fire Insurance Offered by Butler Banking Co
Butler Banking Co promotes fire insurance protection for property including buildings and automobiles. G C Smith signs as agent offering coverage against fire, lightning and tornado with emphasis on small premiums for big protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Banking Co
G.C. Smith
Great Benefit Reported From Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pep sin
A letter from Mrs Geo Schaeffer of Utica New York praises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for relieving long standing indigestion and serving effectively as a laxative. The testimonial notes she is no longer troubled by digestion and cannot praise it highly enough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
Geo. Schaeffer
West Ave
Utica
N. Y
Five Point Doings Highlight Local Socials
Miss Neva Maude Wadsworth hosted guests Sunday including Misses Lillie Roberts and Ouida Bell Gaines. Ellaville’s Miss Lucy Cook visits Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wadsworth. Mrs. Sim Harbuck traveled to Charing and Butler. Evelyn Gaines enjoyed time with sister Mrs. Roy Wall in Mauk. Major Watson recovering well after an operation in Plains. Neal Dillingham of Buena Vista visited Saturday. Dave Harbuck spent Sunday in Talbotton. Dr. J. L. Morris of Tazewell motored in Monday morning. Bell Gaines visiting daughter Mrs. Jim Harper in Seaville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neva Maude Wadsworth
Lillie Roberts
Ouida Bell Gaines
Evelyn Gaines
Roy Wall
Mauk
Dave Harbuck
Talbotton
J. L. Morris
Tazewell, Mote
Bell Gaines
Jim Harper
Seaville
Suspicious Congress Mail Frustrates Crisp Package
A package addressed to Congressman Charles R Crisp in Americus on May 19 caused alarm when opened with great caution. The parcel, initially deemed suspicious, proved to contain soap and was handed to Officer Johnson by the postmaster for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congresseman Crisp
Americus
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G.B. Lamar
Lamar
Uelco-Ligat
Antioch News
M. T. Gaultney
E. E. Jarrell
J. D. Jarrell
Gladys Haywood
Susie Bazemore
Inez
Mell
Jarrell
Mesdames
J.T. Parker
J. P. Walker
Daviston
B. M. Shumate
Mell Jarrell
Mellie Shumate
Inez Jarrell
John Davis
Prattsburg
G. B. Jarrell
Jim Edwards
Dock
Charlie Edwards
Ralph Jarrell
E. H. Kilby
J. B. Adams
Wesley
E. D. Parker
Columbus Goga- Cola Bottling Company
Smith
Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railroad
Charleston & Western Carolina Railroad
Atlanta & West Point Railroad
Western Railroad of
Georgia Railroad
W. B. Caldwell
Washington Street
Monticello
Illinois
Bert R. Rifé
Johnnie B. Bozeman
AJAX
FORD
Overland
Payne
Allen Bayne
Butler, Georgia
Lucy Cook
Mrs
Arthu’ Wadsworth
Sim Harbuck
Charing
Major Watson
Plains
E.J. Guy
Geraldine and
Emmett,Jr
Mr. Neal Dillingham
Buena Vista
Chero-Cola Bottling CO
Montezuma, — GA
Switzerland
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