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Newspaper
Sandersville Herald
Location
Sandersville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1908
Page
5
The Herald notes Democratic unity behind a single candidate, calls for reform such as convict lease abolition, and urges transparency from local representatives on prohibition. It defends the Atlanta Journal and critiques Gov. Smith amid coverage of the Glover case and Brown vindi cation debates.
A plan to curb impure liquor entering Georgia by requiring carrier delivery of intoxicating liquors to be inspected and tested by an officer. Each package or bottle would be tested for dangerous additives, certified, and recorded with shipper, recipient, date, and quantity. A fee of two dollars per package or bottle would be charged. records would be publicly accessible.
An editorial reprinted from the Dublin Times urges ending the convict lease system and using convicts on public roads and state projects. It favors counties absorbing convicts after road work, warns against cotton farming on state farms, and supports guard-supervised deployment with compensation.
The Georgia legislature will address the convict lease system at the June session as the current arrangement expires in April next year. Debates focus on humane treatment, potential shifts to a state farm or road labor, and the impact on farmers and public works while aiming to remove convicts from being treated as mere profit sources.
The Dublin Times criticizes Gov. Smith for removing Railroad Commissioner Joseph M. Brown, saying personal animosity drove the action more than justification and that the governor’s explanation failed to satisfy readers.
Public auction of estate of Hopewell Adams in Washington County Georgia to be held April 7 1908 at Sandersville courthouse. Property includes a Tennille house and lot bounded by Adams and Iverson Lord and a 6 acre Tennille lot with boundaries described. Terms cash. Administrator C C Adams.
Notice by Office Commissioners of Roads and Revenues states that unless a good cause is shown by March 12, 1908 at 10 o clock, a new road will be established from near Steel creek bridge through lands of H G Wright Brown Morris Taylor W B Francis to Francis bridge road. Francis reserves two gates across the road from December 20 to March 5 each year. Dated February 14, 1908.
Ordinary proceedings announce appraisers have filed their return for a year's support for Mrs. Lolla Swint from E. T. Swint's estate. All concerned must appear before the county court on the first Monday in April 1908 to show cause why the return should not be approved and made the court's judgment.
The Sandersville Drug Co endorses Cherry Balsam for whooping cough stating it has been thoroughly tested and always provides good results. A trial will convince customers that no other remedy equals it.
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