Worth COUNTY GA Newspapers Moving the Courthouse - 1904 submitted by Harris Hill Sep 2002 *********************************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for FREE access. *********************************************************************************************** The Schley County News Thursday, June 9, 1904 Vol. XIV No. 24. COURT HOUSE SITE CASE DECIDED Secretary of State Phil Cook has dismissed the contest over the removal of the Worth County courthouse from Isabella to Sylvester, because the contestants failed to appear in court either in person or by attorney. According to the certificate of Secretary Cook, it appears that there were 2,541 votes cast in the election, 2126 of these being for removal from Isabella to Sylvester, and 415 being against removal. The Schley County News Thursday, July 14, 1904 Vol. XIV No. 29. COURT HOUSE SITE ACCEPTED The citizens of Sylvester tendered the site for a new court house to J.W. Price, ordinary who accepted it at once and will advertise immediately for plans and specifications for a handsome building.