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Newspaper
Sandersville Herald
Location
Sandersville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1908
Page
6
The Georgia Farmers' Union approves a statewide plan to finance and warehouse the cotton crop. President R F Duckworth outlines a central office system, expanding county warehouses and stressing independence from anti-trust concerns to stabilize prices for southern farmers.
Augusta plans to remove a large island at Harkers Bend using a movable cofferdam operated by flats. Superintendent John D. Twiggs overseen months of experiments to wash away the obstruction, rendering the canal more accessible at little cost to the city.
An official call announces a four state prohibition convention to be held in the hall of the House of Representatives Capitol Atlanta at 11 o clock in the morning. Seven delegates to the national prohibition convention in Columbus Ohio on July 15 will be chosen and an electoral ticket for the state nominated. No state ticket will be issued and local candidates will not be put up by the party. A new executive committee will be named. Charles S Barrett of Union City, naval president of the Farmers Union, declined Governor Smiths invitation to attend the governors conference at the White House in Washington.
The Georgia troops will go to Chickamauga encampment from July 18 to 22 after earlier changes. Initial plans had July 13 to 22, then July 1 to 10. Allied notices caused confusion before General A J Scott informed the War Department of the final dates.
An authentic report details a fatal fire that engulfed the Augusta seed and flour mills, with the depot agent reportedly found dead in bed and a suicide by taking King Jaudanum. The incident is tied to sensational developments and warrants further investigation.
Georgia Peach Growers Association, about one hundred members, met at the Kimball house in Atlanta to decide the crop’s disposition and price. President Matthews urged substantial canned portions to avoid a market glut and noted the crop is smaller than assumed. A. M. Kitchen argued fifty cents a bushel may be more profitable to growers, a view opposed by others. A Pittsburg commission representative estimated 7,000 to 8,000 carloads worth about $5,000,000.
The omnibus public buildings bill for Georgia lists increased and new or expanded allocations. Cities receiving funding include Americus 25000 Gainesville 15000 Marietta 10000 Rome 20000 Athens 48000 Augusta 10000 Griffin 50000 Neman 45000 Waycross 75000 with up to 6000 for extra ground. Sites and erections funds allocate Cordele 50000 Dublin 50000 LaGrange 50000. Acquisition of sites lists Bainbridge 7500 Cedartown 7500 Elbertton 7500 Milledgeville 7500. Savannah marine hospital adds land 13500 Tifton 7500.
At the Macon state Republican convention Walter H. Johnson of Atlanta Judson Lyons of Augusta H L Johnson of Columbus and Clarke Gree of Dublin were elected delegates at large to attend the national convention in Chicago June 6 Alternates J W Gilbert of Augusta George S White of Macon S B Mincy of Montgomery and S A Harris of Athens. Delegates go uninstructed. Edwards offered resolutions endorsing Roosevelt administration and were adopted. Akerman presented resolutions endorsing Johnson administration as chairman of the executive committee and were adopted.
County School Commissioner R M MecCaslan completed a census of Meriwether school children and found sixty four sets of twins including fifty one colored and thirteen white. One family contained three sets of twins.
Georgia branch of the National Society for the Promotion of Industrial Education organized at the Atlanta chamber of commerce with 394 initial members. Asa G. Candler named president and Thomas C. Irwin treasurer as a drive begins to host the national association meeting in Atlanta this fall.
General Manager Frank Weldon of the Atlanta State Fair association announces preparations for a cattle show at the state fair in Atlanta from October 8 to 24. He has consulted with Dr. H. A. Payne of the bureau of animal industries in Washington who is in the South studying Texas fever and shows strong interest in the upcoming event.
Federal Judge Speer in Macon orders Southeastern Freight Association railroads to deposit 500000 into court as the supersedeas bond to stay the perpetual injunction in the H H Tift lumber rate case. The decision compels payment to proceed with the court action.
Secretary of State grants Bank of Hosciton amendment raising capital from 25000 to 30000 with power to extend to 50000. Resigned legislator R M Young of Troup reconsidered and will serve full term. Milledgeville tragedy: Willard Brewer 23 killed by his father Dan. father wounded by another son. Trolley line survey progresses Fitzgerald Ocilla linking ATL rail shops. Georgia cotton and guano declines noted by George W Truitt of La Grange. Bank of Naylor robbed. no money taken. Central railway orders 3186 refrigerator cars for peach season. Atlanta chamber led delegation to American Cotton Manufacturers in Richmond. State public school salaries $61841.90 authorized. Columbus artesian water test near. Illinois Central links Chicago Birmingham Savannah May 31. Neal Bank of Atlanta settlements leave ~$2M. 39 Bible candidates for county races. fund over $900 for expenses. Griffin area frost damages cotton. replanting urged. Supreme Court favors Cham berlain & Co architects for Spalding court house plans. GA/AL/Western rail stock authorized $500000 for line to Chattahoochee. Peach Growers assoc reelects Matthews and Sammerour. Ewing sec-treas. Savannah guards encamp Tybee. Inter state Cotton Seed Crushers converge in Atlanta. Bond bids for Fitzgerald sold to McRoberts & McCoy. 16 motor boats race Savannah river. winner tipped. State university and schools receive annual inspector boards. Labor backs Bureau of Labor statistics. Retail Druggists Association bans near beer in Atlanta.
A collage of 19th century ads touts nerve restorers, pain cures, and corn remedies. Dr H R Kline offers a free trial bottle and treatise from Philadelphia. Hicks Capudine and Annorst Indian Corn Paint advertise quick relief. many lines promote medical potions and cosmetic claims.
An elderly patient credits Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills with treating hemorrhoids bleeding and protrusion eczema after failed medical advice. A Hopkinton New York user reports month long improvement and ongoing maintenance. Also promoted are TAUTERINE and Triranine skin remedies claiming cures for ringworm and piles. The notice includes product pitches and a dated testimonial.
An advocacy piece highlights women bearing daily duties and female distress urging use of Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. It cites testimonials from Mrs. Ellsworth of Mayville New York and Mrs. Boyd of Beaver Falls Pennsylvania claiming relief and renewed ability to work.
A Scots judge Lord Eskgrove, famed for learning old Scottish law, drew laughter and dispute with a grim remark while sentencing a murderer. He described how the weapon was driven through the soldier’s bellyband of his regiment breeches, a phrase seen as ludicrous and absurd by critics in the courtroom.
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