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Newspaper
Sandersville Herald
Location
Sandersville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1908
Page
2
The Sandersville Herald, Washington County official organ, is published by Herald Publishing Co. with G H Howard as editor and J E Taylor as manager. It is entered at the Sandersville post office as second class mail matter January 2, 1907.
Jesup Sentinel notes that the Atlanta Journal claimed all Georgia teachers were paid promptly under Governor Smith, a claim the paper says is false except in counties where education boards borrowed against anticipated taxes. It criticizes the Journal for broad commendation.
Georgia farmer turned congressman Charles G. Ed wards urges a refund of wartime cotton taxes in his first congressional speech. He recalls early farm life and pledges to aid farmers, asserting the bill benefits southern farmers and his state.
In a New York bookshop window a stack of Bibles priced very low prompts the line Satan trembles when he sees Bibles sold as low as these. The note cites political talk on restoring In God We Trust on gold coins with the president’s stated willingness to approve.
Heath plantation near Jordans Mill nine miles from Sandersville is split into five tracts 116 142 95 87 and 77 acres each. Described as productive farm land offering desirable homes with close prices. For terms prices and information contact C D Shelnutt H M Franklin Tennille or Sandersville Investment Co G H Howard.
Atlanta reports say Governor Smith is a sought after public speaker but refuses invitations to comment on immigration policy. The Hawkinsville Dispatch notes his positions remain undisclosed amid rising interest in his views.
Multiple city lots in Sandersville for sale with various prices and terms including cash or easy terms. Properties front North Harris street Davieboro street McCarty street Warthen street and Smith street with homes, rental opportunities, and development potential. Also mentions Taft opening campaign speech analysis.
Mrs Fannie Connor of Rural Route 1 Georgetown Tenn credits Dr King’s New Discovery with stopping her coughing fits and restoring weak lungs after pneumonia. She notes it as the only real cough cure and mentions a guaranteed remedy with trial bottle offered by M D Jamerson a local druggist priced 50c and 1.00.
Sandersville Lodge No 271 Independent Order of Odd Fellows holds weekly Tuesday meetings in the Pringle Building Visiting brothers invited The political news column notes candidates and new names appearing in this issue.
Property to be sold at Sandersville court house on the first Tuesday in February 1908 for cash includes a Davisboro house and lot bounded by Downs Horton Central railroad and Gibbs as the Horton mortgage case is settled. Personal property includes a gray roan mare Maud a Va Vehicle Co buggy harness a corn lot and other stock tied to various court liens.
The will of Jesse B Braswell deceased directs a public sale on the first Tuesday in February 1908 at the county courthouse. The 226 acre Braswell home tract in Washington county is offered for cash to settle the heirs trust, with boundary lines defined by Harris Bridges L Brantley and Ava Bridges.
A. Adams applies for letters of administration on the estate of Hopewell Adams, deceased. The Ordinary notifies that the petition will be heard on the first Monday in February next. C.D. Tuieren, Ordinary.
Ordinary's Office notes Harriett Hawkins deceased for sale of land. Objections must be filed by the first Monday in February, else leave is granted. G. M. Smith, executor of Edna Smith, seeks discharge. show cause by the first Monday in February.
Ordinary's Office June 6 1908 T A Wiggins and J B Cox executors of the William Watkins estate report full discharge and petition letters of dismission. All persons concerned are notified to show cause by the first Monday in February next why the executor trust should not be discharged. D Trieren Ordinary. Also an ad note about stationery and Royal Stock Powders from local firms.
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