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Newspaper
Sandersville Herald
Location
Sandersville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
2
The article extols Jackson as the beloved storekeeper of Jackson's, famous throughout Washington County for a full range of toys, household goods, and cash sales. It credits his shop with a wide customer base, loyal women and men customers, and a tradition of truthful advertising and community support.
Mrs Nat B Harrison head of the Georgia division U D C said the Wirz monument will be shipped to Richmond within two weeks. She claimed the matter is officially closed and that the shaft will not remain in Georgia despite local opposition.
Large crowds throng the streets this week as residents search for Santa and visit the new Herald office. Many drop in to subscribe and secure new subscriptions, while others look for holiday cheer and seasonal gifts in a busy town scene.
County discussions center on funding rural road improvements. Voters face choice between higher annual taxes or issuing long term bonds to accelerate the project without large yearly rate hikes. The matter mirrors prior grand jury deliberations and local citizen input.
A colossal dynamite explosion at Bas Obispo railroad camp near Panama wiped out the camp along the canal line. Authorities estimate up to 100 workers killed or badly injured as debris buried many, with many victims believed to be African American and some Americans among the dead.
The Pacific armored cruiser fleet reached Panama on December 18 at noon, anchoring near the Yorktown. Flagship West Virginia led a column including Colorado Maryland Pennsylvania Tennessee California South Dakota Washington, after a smooth Magdalena passage. Special arrangements were made for officers and sailors ashore with Cathedral Plaza building read and rest rooms prepared, managed by the Young Men's Christian Association.
Washington reports indicate the Senate has yet to outline a definite response to President Roosevelt's secret service message. A House-like five member select committee may be appointed to study the issue, with a Republican senator likely to introduce the resolution. The plan awaits Burrows's consent and a Monday submission. The committee, chaired by Perkins, is not expected to report until late in the week.
The battleship Maine sails from New York bound for Hampton Roads to lead a squadron for the Havana visit on January 28 to inaugurate President Gomez. The group includes Idaho New Hampshire Mississippi Montana North Carolina and scout cruisers Chester Salem and Birmingham. The fleet will escort the homecoming battleship fleet to Hampton Roads.
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