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Newspaper
Sandersville Herald
Location
Sandersville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1908
Page
11
The article reflects on forest destruction and wasteful Southern practices, urges frugal government, and warns that future generations may demand restraint. It notes Bismarck’s warning about power and taxes, criticizes tariffs and internal improvements, and calls for ending the convict lease system as part of fiscal reform.
An 1908 discussion debates popular vote for Sandersville City Court judge and solicitor, with talk of four year terms, political impact, and the conv ict lease issue affecting Georgia politics. It quotes regional papers and notes remarks on Governor Brown and Taft, urging reform and charity in public life.
Readers exchange short notices and opinion cues about public spaces and trees. A column laments missing shade trees, calls for more pecan plantings, and urges editorials to press officials on urban greenery. An ad touts Stuart's Buchy and Juniper as a tonic for various ailments.
Ordinary's office reports appraisers have filed a yearly support return for Mrs. Daisy Inman Hardman and two minor children from the estate of W. G. Hardman. Neighbors must appear at the September court to show cause why the return should not be approved. Go D. Tinerex, Ordinary.
By order of court of Ordinary, J F Norris administrator, the one half interest in the eastern third of lot 1 in Sandersville, Washington County, fronting 90 feet on the Davisboro road and 170 feet deep, bounded by Lot 2 and 9 to the north, Maj Fields and M J Taylor to the east, Davisboro road to the south, and L M Happ to the west, will be sold at public outcry on the first Tuesday in September 1908 at the courthouse door, cash.
An advertisement promotes Baby Tonic Digestion from Sandersville Drug Co. for restless babies and indigestion. It claims mothers and doctors endorse the remedy and urges savings by trading with Jackson.
Office of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues states if no good cause shown by August 13 1908 the described road will open as a second class road. Starts at Griffins school house in the 99th district. passes Jno I Giles Jr J L Garrett S H Hall Willis Griffin D N McCoy and Tom Prosser. total length about 2 1 2 miles. B D Joiner I W Newman Chair secretary.
A July 9 1908 notice describes a new road beginning at Calvin Price in the 1884 district and running east through lands of Calvin Price W J Frost and along the Harrell Jones line to a public road to Bartow. Total length about four miles. Signatories B D Joiner and I W Newman.
On August 13 1908 the commissioners of public utility will open a second class road from Lizzie Brantley gate toward Jack Jones Oconee roads. The No 5 road of the 98th district established 1807 will shift to run northeast through woods near a spring and then north back to the old road bed, suspending the old segment on C. W. Elkins estate land.
Notice that the present Georgia General Assembly will introduce an act amending the Washington County Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues act of August 8 1904. The change grants discretion on superintendent salaries duties liabilities and board control over misdemeanor convicts and hiring convicts from other counties. Dated July 16 1808.
The libel declares Mrs Evelyn Potter as plaintiff in a divorce action against Maro S Potter. The notice requires the defendant to appear at the Superior Court in September 1908 and respond in writing to the libel submitted, under penalty of default. The document is filed with clerk W. Ga and references local real estate listings and a Dutch Cleaner advertisement.
An old advertisement touts Wiley and Perry's Mixture Coffee as the best, priced at 25 cents a pound, promoted at Tue Dayrnicut Corner.
Sauersville Drug Co. cautions that obtaining four doses of Tom and Arthur pills without taking them offers little benefit and may lead to misuse or wasted purchases amid improving times.
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