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Newspaper
Sandersville Herald
Location
Sandersville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
3
Rev A Chamlee pastor leads services at 11 a m and 7 p m with Sunday School at 8 p m Sunbeams at 2 15 p m BY P U meeting at 10 15 a m Ladies meeting Monday 8 p m and prayer meeting Wednesday 7 p m Public invited to attend.
Reverend H. M. Morrison presides over preaching services at 1 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday School led by W. M. Goodwin at 8 p.m. Epworth League meets at 4 15 with CG Thomas Jr. as president. Junior Epworth League gathers at 10 a.m. Sunday followed by a prayer meeting Thursday at 7 p.m.
Rev L M Omer pastor preaches at 11 a m and 7 p m on 1st and 8th Sundays Sunday School at 9 45 a m Junior Christian Endeavor 4 p m Prayer meeting 7 p m Wednesday Woman's Missionary Society 8 p m Wednesday after 1st Sunday Ladies' Aid Society 8 p m Wednesday after 8th Sunday
The Sandersville Investment Co announces a new seven room house for rent in North Sandersville. Possession begins January first at a reasonable price. Managed by G H Howard.
Uncle Sam researchers in Washington explore cheap paper from corn stalks as a potential farm produced asset. The piece notes wrapping paper from old rags and stationery from back fences, and that newspapers come from forests while farmers could become their own paper trust.
The Herald will publish a Christmas article by Rev. A Chamlee of the Baptist church in this city in the next issue dated the 25th instant. Readers are advised to read it on the 24th when mailed and again on Christmas day. The article is provided at the paper's special request.
The Special term of Washington Superior Court disposed of several cases last Monday. Henry Clayton pled guilty to shooting at another person. Sidney Cheely was found guilty of a misdemeanor and later pled guilty to another misdemeanor. Macon Duggan and Ben Pinkston pled guilty to misdemeanors. Lucius Solomon was acquitted of murder while Kunnie Humphrey was found not guilty of murder. Will Jordan was acquitted of rape. The Herald introduces a new type in the cases.
Sheriff sales scheduled for the first Tuesday in January before the courthouse door in Sandersville. A lot of land in the 1258 G. M. district, bounded by the Ogeechee river and Celestia A. Collins, totaling about 222 acres, levied to satisfy a city court judgment in favor of T. J. Taylor against Celestia A. John A. and M. M. Collins. Also at the same time, a stock of merchandise from B. T. Rawlings store on Haynes Street, Sandersville, levied to satisfy Drake Jones Green Shoe Co. judgment. Cash terms. Written notice given to tenant.
Patton Worsham Drug Co. and T. M. Sparks involved in a mortgage sale. At the same time and place a black mare about 10 years old named Maud will be sold to satisfy a mortgage. Issued from the city court of Sandersville in favor of Merchants and Farmers Bank of Davisboro. Terms cash. This 9 day of December 1908. 8. Moye, Sheriff.
Ordinary’s Court notice states appraisers have filed their return for a year’s support for Mrs. A Deal and two minor children from the estate of Wile Deal deceased. Citizens must appear on the first Monday in January to show cause why the return should not be approved and made the court’s judgment.
Ordinary's Office issues notice that John E. Posey as Administrator of Mary A. Posey seeks permission to sell the deceased's land. Objections must be filed by the first Monday in January 1909. otherwise leave will be granted as requested.
A sale in Sandersville Washington County on December 21, 1908 will offer the entire stock of J. T. Blount & Co. at the storehouse on the public square for cash. The merchandise includes dry goods groceries shoes hardware tinware crockery tobacco showcases fixtures and scales. Proceeds go to satisfy levies fi fas tax fi fa and related claims against the firm.
Georgia Washington County petition to Secretary of State Philip Cook by J Bashinski G H Wood and H M Bashinski seeks approval for a bank charter in Washington County Georgia. The filing lists principal parties and location as the basis for the application and outlines the official submission to state authorities.
Petition to form a Georgia banking corporation named Peoples Exchange Bank located in Tennille with capital stock of 30000 dollars, two hundred shares of 100 each, capable of increasing to 50000 by vote. Bank would discount bills deposits foreign exchange and loans, with ordinary bank powers. Attested affidavits show 15000 paid capital. Signed by J C Harman and others, 1908. Secretary of State confirms true copy on December set in Atlanta.
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