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Newspaper
Sandersville Herald
Location
Sandersville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1908
Page
4
The Sandersville Herald urges early Christmas shopping with local ads and asks readers to support advertised merchants. It muses on politics with Governor Elect Brown, discusses free schools, water and light systems, and mentions racial references and a burnished printing office hell box after a fire.
For seven years Prof. John Gibson has led and assisted in the Christian Sunday School at Sandersville. In recognition of his cheerful service the Sunday School unanimously voted to present him a new Bible with his name in gold lettering as a Christmas gift from the Sandersville Sunday School.
An editorial argues for making public schools free with no tax rise, noting state funds and local endowment support. It cites Dublin and other towns with free city schools as proof they attract families and property demand. The piece urges readers to plan and act to expand access for underprivileged children.
Petition to incorporate Tennille Manufacturing Company in Washington County Georgia. Joseph Jackson J C Harman and H J Davis seek twenty year term with renewal, authorized capital stock 2400 dollars, up to 50000 aggregate. Principal office Tennille. Petition filed November 13 1908 with clerk P E Gross.
The sample reads as a periodical plug for verybody m agazine Christmas number and features mentions of The Woman’s Invasion and The Child’s Christmas Tree with praise for color, verse, and gift-book content. Sandersville Drug Co.
A Georgia bank reports its assets and liabilities including capital stock 50000 surplus 25000 undivided profits numerous deposits and notes payable. The cashier I H Hitchcock signs the statement sworn before Notary M L Cohen on December 2 1908 with attestations from directors.
The court orders a special term of Washington Superior Court to try criminal and civil business and to clear the county jail. It will convene on Monday December 14 1908 at 9 a.m. all plaintiffs and defendants in pending civil and criminal cases must appear. witnesses subpoenaed must attend. Signed November 12 1908 by Judge B T Rawlings.
Notice that from January 1, 1909 the Tribune-Messenger becomes the official legal advertising medium for Washington county Georgia. Compliance with code section 5460 is noted. Dated December 1, 1908. S. M. Moye, Sheriff.
Petitioners J Bashinski G H Wood and H M Bashinski seek incorporation of Peoples Exchange Bank in Tennille Washington County Georgia under an 1893 act. Capital stock 300 shares of 100 dollars each 15000 dollars paid. Bank purposes include deposits discounts loans and exchange and other banking acts. Certification by Secretary of State confirms copies on file dated December 1 1908.
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