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Newspaper
Sandersville Herald
Location
Sandersville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1908
Page
4
A locals era column notes brisk activity in agriculture and politics. It highlights temperance support, the convict lease system debates, fall trade prep, and upcoming campaigns led by Sandersville merchants and county officials. It praises Bishop Candler and Umpire Warthen while recalling events from the Georgia Legislature and national figures.
The piece extols a woman’s daily labor from cooking and nursing to mending and saving for her family, urging appreciation and mindful respect. It urges readers to pause, value thrift, and support right causes while inviting public views on politics and reform, stressing concise input for advertisements.
Sheriff sale notices list property of W S Price and James N Moore to satisfy city court and justice court judgments. Items include a black mare a mouse colored mule a gray horse an engine and boiler and 24 rollers. Sale set for first Tuesday in August at Sandersville courthouse. Also administration request for W G Hardeman estate heard first Monday in August.
Dan C Harris applies for letters of administration for the estate of Joe Swint, deceased. Notice is given that the matter will be heard on the Monday in August next before C L Triepes, Ordinary, to proceed with the administration.
In a vivid naturalist account, a hawk and a heron clash above a pond. The heron wards off repeated attacks with its spear like beak, guiding a dramatic chase that ends with the hawk tumbling into the water and retreating to a tree to ponder defeat.
Ordinary's Office notices that Twiggs Riddle has applied for letters of administration on the estate of Hes ter Riddle, deceased, to be heard on the first Monday in August. C D Tuigren Ordinary.
Ordinary’s Office orders notice that Adams, administrator of the estate of Hopewell Adams, deceased, seeks letters of dismission after claiming full discharge of duties. Persons concerned are told to show cause on or before the first Monday in August why he should not be discharged from the trust. D. D. Tnieres, Ordinary.
Application for guardians dismission and guardianship petitions filed in Washington County Georgia. J R Hartley seeks discharge after duties fulfilled and notices to show cause by first Sunday in August 1808. W T Davis applies to be guardian of four minors. court to decide at August session. O D Thigpen signs as Ordinary.
Notice states that during the current Georgia General Assembly a bill will amend the Washington County Roads and Revenues board act of August 8 1904. The measure lets the county board decide the superintendent of roads and bridges salary and defines duties and liabilities while granting the board exclusive control of misdemeanor convicts and power to hire or lease them from other counties. This July 16 1908.
Mrs Evelyn Potter libel for divorce cited in Maro County Washington. Potter required to appear in the Superior Court on the first Monday in September 1908 to answer in writing, with witness Judge B T Rawlings. Official notice dated July 2 1908.
Fragmented OCR notes a Sandersville Drug ad mentioning pills and dent repair needs, with unclear surrounding context. The readable portion references medicines and a drugstore in Sandersville.
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