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Newspaper
Sandersville Herald
Location
Sandersville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1908
Page
1
Reverend A Chamlee urged residents to stop gambling at local baseball games during a Sunday sermon. He stated he was against the game if gambling continued, while noting the boys cannot afford to gamble or permit it. Local teams plan to prevent gambling at games.
Fire destroyed a small Negro house near the cemetery in this city last Saturday night. No one was in the building at the time, the family being away on a visit. The house was the property of Mrs. H. H. Herman.
In the city’s best area a six room residence is offered for rent with water connection. Reasonable terms available. Apply to J. W. Cooper at Oil Mill.
A terse note states I keep fresh meats all the time with H and Epwarps referenced. No further details.
County commissioners favor taking their share of felony convicts for labor on public roads. Citizens largely back the plan to improve roads and keep Washington County aligned with major agricultural counties in the state.
The fruit crop for shipment in this section is almost all in though many late peaches remain on the market. Some of the best varieties for home use are available. The crop has been large and brought much to the state.
Rev Dr Forrester professor of the Bible at Mercer University and pastor of Sisters Church preached a fine sermon on the Divinity of Christ at the Baptist church in this city last Sunday night. Those who heard him hope he will return. Also notes local odds and ends of crockery and tinware at the corner.
Mrs Delamar Turner Sr. longtime section resident dies after months of illness. Survived by husband three sons and two daughters including Frank Turner Hawkinsville attorney Marion Turner Savannah railroad man DeLamar Turner Jr. Fitzgerald widow Mrs William A Bell and Mrs Clark. Impressive services held Wednesday at five in city cemetery with large gathering.
Violet Rebekah Lodge No 9 of I O O F holds meetings on the first and third Friday afternoons at four o clock in the lodge room Visitors are welcomed by the group for civic and fraternal activities in the community.
The Farmers Union picnic at Brooks Springs last Wednesday drew about two thousand people. Organizers Lawson Brown J W Siace and Dr J H Henderson received praise for planning. Speaker Wooten Union City spoke on Agricultural Education and Congressman Hardwick also addressed the crowd. The old fashioned basket and barbecue dinner was abundantly served, the largest county spread noted, with room for more. The event fostered community improvement and camaraderie among residents.
A bill to authorize the Board of Roads and Revenues to hire a Road Superintendent and pay a discretionary salary will be filed at the next General Assembly session. Backers argue it will secure felon convict shares and boost county efficiency, with a temporary salary boosting current work.
In Sandersville discussions center on Representative Duggan s proposal to block Governors future appointments of county City Court officers. The bill originally calls for popular election of the judge and solicitor, with possible provision to leave selection to the people. Terms won t expire for a year, but if passed officers could be elected in the fall general election.
Local ad lists a variety of household goods and tools with low prices including 30 wooden clothes pins, screw eyes, sheet iron stove parts, glue, soldering materials, a receipt book, curry combs, door stops, Jersey cows for sale, a terrier rat trap, ishoe polish, castile soap, pans, pants, liquid glass, toilet soap, mug and toothbrush holder, clothes pins, lemon sluice extractor, biscuit cutter, cake cutter, pie crimper, steel fry pans, and a jewelry stock with one fifth price guarantees. The ad emphasizes bargain pricing and a broad assortment.
Misses Vickey and Katie Mae Tompkins of Sandersville spent Sunday night with Miss Mary Lee Tanner. Miss Mary Lizzie Brooks has returned home after an extended visit to relatives at Deep Step. Mr J J Doolittle and family of Soperton are visiting relatives at Brooks Springs this week. Mr and Mrs W E Brooks spent weekend with J L Jackson at Union. Master Adis Barwick of Sandersville visits Bennie Smith. W G Smith made a business trip to Macon. May Webster and Mattie Ray Amergon from near Tennille attended preaching here Saturday. William Pool from Harridon visits his son John Pool. Mrs Will Davis has returned home after a ten days visit to her parents W T Tompkins. Mrs G M Roughton visits Marshal Roughton and family. Mary Lee and Geanette Tanner visited the Tompkins. G N Kitchens and family from near Sandersville visited Brooks Springs. Nolie Todd spends time at Wrightsville with relatives. The little daughter of L L Brooks is very ill. Messers Albert Tompkins and Archil Smith spent Sunday afternoon at Brooks Springs. Nancy Brooks is somewhat improved.
The Sandersville community mourns the untimely death of Mr Wyman Wood who passed away yesterday morning after a prolonged illness. He was a devoted son, a worthy young citizen, and leaves behind his mother Mrs J O Wood, a brother, a sister, and many friends. The notice coincides with an advertisement for Isaac Silver & Bro and their semi annual Clean Sweep Sale featuring S D CG stock powder at 25 cents at Sandersville Drug Co.
After a lingering illness Mr Silas Brooks and family from Deepstep spent last Sunday with his brother A R Brooks. Mr and Mrs Wiley Sheppard of Hebron attended preaching there Sunday and dined with Mr and Mrs S J Tanner. We had very good services here Saturday and Sunday Rev Jones conducted services.
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