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Newspaper

Jackson Argus

Location

Jackson, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1908

Page

6

Land auction in Butts County Georgia by mortgage lien

Public sale scheduled for the first Tuesday in July at the Butts County Courthouse to satisfy a mortgage fi fa. The 200 acre tract lies in the eighth district, 616th District G M, bounded by lands of L C Knowles and J J Buffington among others, levied on as O B Knowles property. Levy dated December 5 1906. sale notice issued June 12 1908. W W Wilson Sheriff.

Court House Said Butts Georgia Henry Butts County G.M O. B. Knowles L.C. Knowles L. C. Knowles J.J. Buffington J. Tom Stewart J.C. Maddox Butts Superior Court J. N. Knowles Levy W. W. Wilson

Leave to Sell Lands and Estate Bank Stock

J E Hale Jr administrator of Wm F Hale deceased applies for leave to sell lands and bank stock of the estate. Hearing set for the first Monday in July 1908. June 4 1908. J H Ham Ordinary.

Georgia Butts County J. E. Hale, Jr Wm. F. Hale J. H. Ham

Administration De Bonis Non Notice for Thomas McKibben Estate

R. M. Fletcher applies for Letters of Administration De Bonis Non. Creditors and next of kin are cited to appear at the office within lawfully allotted time to show cause why such letters should not be granted. Witness dated June 4, 1908.

RK. M. Fletcher Thomas McKibben Anc R. M. Fletcher J. H. Ham

Davis Kinard Seeks Permanent Administration of Mangham Estate

In a formal citation, Davis Kinard applies as creditor to obtain permanent letters of administration for W. A. Mangham of the county. He orders all creditors and heirs to appear at the July term of the Court of Ordinary to show why letters should not be granted. Witness is dated June 1, 1908.

Davis Kinard W. A. Mangham J. H. Ham

Libel for Divorce In Butts Superior Court 1908

Addie Tyner files libel for divorce against Arthur Tyner. The case requires Arthur Tyner to appear at the next Superior Court session on the third Monday in August 1908. If he fails, the court will proceed. Witness by Judge E. J. Reagan, June 1, 1908. Clerk B. P. Bailey for petitioners.

Apple Tyner Butts Superior Court Arthur Tyner Georgia Butts County Addie Tyner E. J. Reagan B. P. Bailey Ray & Ray

Bill to create a new Jackson city charter announced

Notice states that during the 1908 General Assembly session a bill will be introduced to enact a new city charter for Jackson, consolidating earlier corporate powers granted to the municipality now known as Jackson.

General Assembly Jackson

City of Jackson Extends Limits and Public Use Powers

The act provides that no existing ordinance or contract is affected and extends the city's territorial limits for private property condemnation for public purposes. It also expands sanitary and police jurisdiction over lands owned or leased by the city and creates an elected bond commission to manage the sinking fund for bonded indebtedness.

City of Jackson

Notice of Cessation of Deed Case in Butts Court

In Butts Superior Court a notice lists Susan A. Kelly and L P Kelly versus Lula Trapp Elton Trapp Fannie May Coody Milfred Coody Claud Moss Melly Moss Nan Lizzie Moss Willis Moss Myrtle Labon Trapp and Mary Jesse Trapp and others. The case concerns cancellation of deed to Geo Kelly Thoy Kelly Fred Kelly of Alabama and Mary Walker of Mississippi. The defendants Mary Walker Lemuel Kelly Thoy Kelly and Fred Kelly are ordered to appear at the August Term 1908 to defend. failure will lead to court action. Witness Judge K J Reagan dated April 15 1908.

Lula Trapp Elton Trapp Fannie May Coody Milfred Coody Claud Moss Melly Moss Nan $ Lizzie Moss Willis Moss Myrtle Labon Trapp Mary Jesse Trapp Butts Co Lemuel Kelly Thoy Kelly Fred Kelly Ala Mary Walker Mississippi Butts Superior Court Geo. C. Kelly State of Ala Mary OC State of Mississippi Georgia Butts County Alabama K. J. Reagan

Badly Sprained Ankle Cured By Pain Balm

A Hamp ton Tennessee family reports a severe ankle sprain relieved after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. They bathed the ankle two or three times, the patient slept, woke rested, and soon walked with no further trouble. Jamerson Drug Co. Jackson Georgia sells 25 and 50 cent sizes.

Mr. Stallings Butler Tenn Chamberlain E. M. Bramitt Hampton, Tenn Jamerson Drug Co Jackson, Georgia

Lumber boom urged now as prices rise this fall

Jackson Lumber Co. urges immediate action to buy lumber while cheap, warning prices will be higher in the fall and noting they have already secured lumber for a child.

Jackson Lumber Co

Electric Bitters Endorsement by New York Customer

Mr. Frank Conlan of 486 Houston St New York extols Electric Bitters as a grand family medicine for dyspepsia liver issues and weak kidneys. The cure purports to regulate digestion purify blood and restore vigor for both sexes, sold with guarantee at Hanna Drug Co 50s.

Frank Conlan Houston St New York Hanna Drug Co

A Persian Romance Myth From Sassanian Legend in London Museum

A South Kensington museum plaque presents a Persian tale of Baharam V of the Sassanian dynasty. Legend recounts the archer king whose wife, banished for a sharp remark, endures four years in a mountain village. She later helps a calf hauled up twenty steps, prompting return to favor after a second "Practice makes perfect" remark.

South Kensington Museum London Baharam V Baharam

Waiting for Luck in a Husband’s Horseshoe Tale

A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip notes a husband who brings home a horseshoe, nails it up, and waits for luck to strike. The speaker jokes that no man is luckier at finding horseshoes, turning a simple habit into comic fate.

Cleveland Plain Dealer

Multitude of Sins Are Covered Paint Ad

An ad explains L. and M. PAINT covers defects in old work and lasts 10 to 15 years. It uses pure linseed oil binder, zinc oxide, and white lead with a three to one oil mix, takes two minutes to mix, costs about $1.20 per gallon, sold by Hanpa Drug Co.

Hanpa Drug Co

Industrial revival across Georgia and Alabama gains pace

Reports from Georgia and Alabama indicate resumed industrial activity and rising optimism. Cotton mills return to full time while iron and steel plants operate at capacity. rail work between Atlanta and Washington resumes. lumber markets improve. a major land deal totaling about 450000 dollars for 50000 acres of timber land and a large mill is noted in south Alabama.

Georgia Alabama Columbus South Birmingham Southern Railway Atlanta Ga Washington, D. C

Florida Governor Primary Narrows to Gilchrist Victory Lead

In the second Florida Democratic primary Albert W. Gilchrist of Punta Gorda leads John N. C. Stockton of Jacksonville for governor by six to seven thousand votes, with Stockton backing statewide prohibition and Jacksonville ministerial alliance support. Gilchrist favors local option. For U.S. Senate Duncan A. Fletcher is seen as likely to win by a small margin. Fletcher, a Georgia native educated at Gordon Institute and Vanderbilt, has practiced law in Jacksonville since 1881 and served in the state legislature.

Jacksonville Florida Albert W. Gilchrist Punta Gordo John N. C. Stockton Stockton Gilchrist United States Duncan A. Fletcher Fietcher Georgia Monroe County Gordon Institute Barnesville Vanderbilt University

Owls Hold Annual National Convention in Knoxville

The grand lodge of the Order of Owls convened in Knoxville Tennessee with about 200 delegates from across the country. John W Talbot of South Bend Indiana presides as supreme president. Spokane Washington sends a large delegation pushing for the 1909 convention.

Order of Owls Knoxville Tenn Grand Lodge of the Order of Owls John W. Talbot South Bend Ind Spokane Wash

Rivers Falling as 1908 Floods Return to Normal

Kansas City reports from the local weather office that the 1908 floods are historic but receding. The Kaw and the Missouri rivers are dropping, with less than a week expected for waters to normalize.

Kansas City Kaw Missouri

Cruiser Yankee Commissioned in Charleston Navy Yard

The cruiser Yankee of the United States navy was placed in commission at the Charleston navy yard. Commander C. C. Marsh will command her and she will patrol the Atlantic coast in the torpedo service.

Boston Yankee United States Navy Charleston Navy Yard C. C. Marsh Atlantic

Georgia Funeral Directors Meet in Atlanta

The Georgia Funeral Directors Association held a meeting in Atlanta on Tuesday at the Piedmont Hotel. About one hundred delegates from across Georgia attended, including many ladies.

Atlanta Georgia Gia Piedmort Hotel Georgia

Hearst Nets Further Gain in May Oralty Contest

In New York on June 18 the May oralty contest results show Hearst gaining 38 from 68 boxes, bringing its total net gain to 266 across 849 boxes.

Hearst New York

Cotton rags sought by Empire Buggy Co at 2c per lb

Empire Buggy Co advertises for good clean cotton rags paying two cents a pound. The notice seeks suppliers to bring material suitable for use in upholstery and repairs.

Empire Buggy Co

Tragedy at Spring Place: Boy Killed by Shotgun Blast

In Spring Place Georgia on June 18 ten year old Johnnie Owens died from a shotgun blast. Neighbors say the shot occurred as his twelve year old brother was nearby but the boy denies involvement.

Spring Place Johnnie Owens

Bond burn rumor ends with cancellation in Alabama

A Montgomery report claimed $2,600,000 in Alabama bonds were burned on Monday but they were canceled before destruction. The ceremony drew officials including the attorney general and the governor to witness the lawful cremation.

Montgomery Ala Alabama

DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Endorsed by Hanna Drug Co

The advertisement promotes DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve for quick healing of cuts and bruises and notes its suitability for piles. It urges readers to get DeWitts and mentions Hanna Drug Co as the seller.

DeWitt DeWitt’s Hanna Drug Co

Auto Fatality Near Bakersfield Claims Superintendent

J W Webster superintendent of Sunset Oil and David Kinsey field manager were riding in an automobile when the steering wheel failed. The car ran off a steep grade in the Sunset field. Webster was instantly killed, his neck broken. Kinsey was not severely hurt.

Bakersfield Cal J. W. Webster Sunset Oil Company David Kinsey Sunset Field Webster Kinsey

Iowa Born Family Brings Des Moines Remedy to Florida

Ennis Bros report long use of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from Des Moines and claim it saved a life in El Paso Texas. Now in Narcoossee Florida they promote its sales in their mercantile venture with Jamerson Drug Co in Jackson Georgia as local distributors.

Iowa Chamberlain Des Moines el Paso Texas Narcoossee Fla Ennis Bros Jamerson Drug Co Jackson, Ga

Three Hundred Men Killed in Moroccan Turmoil

Morocco City reports a June strike by partisan Mulai Hafid forces against Straghna river men who refused to accept his brother as caid. About three hundred killed and four hundred wounded in the clash.

Morocco Glaoul Mulai Hafid Straghna Rive Caid

Tragic Train Death Reported in Montgomery

A 9 year old from Columbus, Georgia reports A D Yarbrough, age thirty, was killed Sunday night in Montgomery by a Georgia railroad train. He was sitting in the middle of the track when struck.

Montgomery Ala Celal Columbus, Ga AD. Yarbrough Georgia

Fifty boats wrecked as flood sweeps Kagoshima coast

Tokio reports fifty fishing boats wrecked off the east of Kagoshima and three hundred forty five crew members drowned. The Kagoshima governor seeks assistance from the government navy yard at Sasebo.

Tokio

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R. L. Allen Trading Co Flovilla, Ga Sheriff’s Sale Georgia—Butts County Susan A. Kelly and L. P. Kelly Britt Eure Ijé F Phy Indu Ying Een LLC Grienville, Ala Jamerson Drug Company E. Co. Dewitt & Co Chicago, Ill Hanna Drag Co Jackson Ga
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