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Newspaper
Sandersville Herald
Location
Sandersville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
4
The notice extols subscription terms and advance payment while praising local business vigor in Sandersville. It highlights a busy fall season, cotton mills reopening, and competition between convict labor and farmers. It urges merchants to attract customers with show windows and ads, and encourages property upkeep to lure commerce. It frames success as relentless effort.
The Georgia Legislature faces a grave decision on the convict lease system. If abolished, action may be five years away due to five year lease terms. The central issue asks whether crime victims should be leased to private individuals, with the state partaking in the traffic. Tu Hurato has championed this fight, pressing for a decisive resolution now.
In a post election call, a Georgia newspaper urges readers to move past the governor race and support two major measures. It champions extending the state road to the sea and argues against the convict lease system, saying it harms farmers and laborers and should end. The piece stresses road construction as vital and urges public cooperation to build up the state.
Little Miss Mae Armstrong daughter of City Clerk J M Armstrong receives a letter and a Governor elect Joseph M Brown photograph in appreciation for her campaign help. Brown thanks her for her interest and wishes her happiness and many friends, noting he will include her in his life. The story highlights the child’s influence in Georgia politics in 1908.
Ten year old Sandersville girl Mar Armsrnona expresses heartfelt admiration for Governor Brown. She mentions her aunt Mrs Young and grandmother Mrs Tucker, notes his Christian character, and says she will publish the letter and send a photo. The piece frames a personal endorsement from a young admirer in July 1908.
Bible school at 10 a m in the Lecture room every Sunday. Class in training for service at 5 p m at the home of Mrs Joyner. Preaching by the pastor both morning and evening next Sunday. Prayer service in the Lecture room every Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.
The Home Mission Society calls a Monday afternoon meeting to boost support for Gulf Coast immigrant relief. It urges Georgia women to back a Galveston refuge named for Sam P. Jones and to fund the Gulf Coast work, noting New Orleans and Galveston as key ports.
Notice announces introduction in the Georgia General Assembly before adjournment of a bill to amend the 1904 act creating the Washington County board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues. It would leave salary discretion to the board for the county roads and bridges superintendent and expand the board’s duties and control over misdemeanor convicts, including hiring convicts from other counties. Dated July 16 1908.
Local shop at Daymenut Corner advertises crockery tinware and cutlery at cost. Star and Crescent Tea labeled the king of teas in a separate notice for Dayrtianuy Corner.
W T J Davis applies to be guardian of Davie Lou Emma Lee John Tobias and Richard Thomas Hattaway all under eleven residents of Washington County Georgia. Court will consider at next ordinary session on the first Monday in August 1908. D Tugpen Ordinary Washington County seal dated July 8 1908.
The sheriff of Washington County Georgia will sell at Sandersville courthouse on the first Tuesday in August 1908 between legal hours to the highest cash bidder property including a black mare, a mouse colored horse mule, a gray horse, a shingle mill with press, an engine and boiler with 24 rollers, all levied under various executions. Also notice of administration is given for W G Hardeman estate with hearing set for the first Monday in August.
Georgia Washington County Ordinary's Office announces Twiggs Riddle has applied for letters of administration on the estate of Hes ter Riddle, deceased. The hearing will be on the first Monday in August next, as noted by D. Ticrex, Ordinary.
C C Adams as administrator of the Hopewell Adams estate asks for letters of dismission after stating duties fulfilled. The notice directs all interested to show cause by the first Monday in August why discharge should not be granted, issued by C D Triaven, Ordinary.
J. R. Hartley guardian for C. J Hartley petitions for letters of dismission and invites all concerned to show cause by the first Monday in August why he should not be discharged from the trust. O. D. Thiaren, Ordinary.
An advertisement touts Dutch Cleaner as the best wash powder on the market and directs buyers to pick up a can at Daylight Corner.
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