Cotton Sold At Good Price From Prison Farm
Georgia prison farm sold 407 bales of cotton at 9.5 cents per pound, bringing $16,210 from buyer George Smith of Mulberry. The operation has grown to about 400 additional acres, with vegetables, meats, and other products produced annually. The farm is praised as a top paying state penitentiary farm and expected to improve further next year.
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Georgia
Prison Commission
George Smith
Mulledgeville
Local business owner touts Kodol cure for stomach trouble
Edw Mehler of Union Bottling Works in Eric Pennsylvania says a persistent stomach ailment plagued him for life. After trying doctors and remedies he found relief with Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and recommends it to help others. The ad declares Kodol cures all stomach troubles and must digest what you eat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edw
Mehler
Union Bottling Works
Eric
W. A. Rembert
Snake Story From Sumter District Stuns Fieldhands
A large five foot diamondback rattlesnake with sixteen rattles struck a negro worker as he plowed at the Kite place near Americus. He survived after the bite and the creature was unearthed in a rocky corn row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumter
Americus
Paradise
Wields a Sharp Ax. Millions Marvel at Dr. King's New Life Pill
A dramatic ad touts Dr. King's New Life Pill as a miracle cure for stomach liver and bowel troubles. It claims widespread relief from dyspepsia loss of appetite jaundice bilious attacks and fever with hundreds of patrons at Eldridge Drug Stores.
Above Nine Cents It Soars In Cotton Prices Rise
Contract cotton climbs with daily advances, hopeful holders predicting ten cents before next harvest. May and July settle around 9.05, August 8.97 and steady, while old crop remains valuable at 8 cents. Also a medicine advertisement touts Allen's Foot Ease powder for foot ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
Allen
Dr George W Barrow Seeks Legislature Seat in Sumter County
Announcement notes Dr George W Barrow a Sumter City physician with seventeen years residence as a Democratic candidate for the legislature. It praises him as capable and attentive to Sumter County interests, urging support at the May 1 Democratic Primary while mentioning Foley kidney cure and Beecart’s Drugstore promotional inserts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Barrow
Barrow
Sumter County
Del
Wis
Ce Bball
Sumter
Hawkins to Chaingang After Court Ruling
B T Hawkins a local preacher and shopmaker known as a political fixer was jailed for selling whiskey. Found guilty at a recent term, he faces one year in the chaingang unless he pays a 125 dollar fine. Sheriff Bell reports Hawkins' imprisonment likely to remove him from the city for Easter.
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B.T. Hawkins
Hawkine
Parsonic B
Bell
Hawkins
Electric Bitters Proclaimed Best Malaria Remedy
The ad claims the Great Dismal Swamp area spreads malaria with weakness chills fever and aches but Electric Bitters destroy germs and cure malaria. It asserts prevention of typhoid and includes a testimonial from John Charleston of Byesville Ohio. Price is 50 cents with Eldridge Drug Stores satisfaction guarantee.
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Virginia Isa
John Charleston
Byesville
Eldridge
Miss Mary Garr Weds H B Mashburn at Home
The marriage last evening of Miss Mary Garr and Mr H B Mashburn took place at the bride’s mother Mrs T J Garr’s residence on Prince Street. Rev B L Biving officiated. Miss Lula Belle Poole of Macon was maid of honor and Marvin Everatte of this city was best man. A wedding supper followed and the couple will reside at the Ford residence on Church Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Garr
H. B. Mashburn
T. J. Garr
Prince Street
B. L. Biving
Farlow Lawn Baptist Church
Lula Belle Poole
Macon
Marvin Everatte
Remarkable Cure Story With Foley’s Honey and Tar
For ten years Joseph Coffman of Montmorenel Indiana endured chronic bronchitis until he tried Foley's Honey and Tar after an employer suggestion. He reports near miraculous relief and a full cure, noting that many others recommended the product with satisfaction. John R. Hudson echoes similar sentiment.
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Joseph Coffman
Montmorenel
Ind
Foley
John R. Hudson
Spring is Ready for You in This Store
A local shop promotes a strong March business, noting a fine rise over 1901 and urging customers to find everything needed to feel and look comfortable, while contrasting with dull times and signaling renewed consumer demand.
Ready-to-Wear Skirts in Black Taffeta and More
Ready-to-Wear Skirts announced with a wide selection including black taffeta silks unfinished worsted broadcloths Sicilians Cheviots and beiges. Styles are described as the latest with prices from the cheapest to the finest. Walking skirts and dress skirts offered in blacks navies tans and mixtures.
New Up-To-Date Neckwear For Ladies On Sale
We have just received the latest neckwear for ladies ranging from 15c to 5 dollars. The new turn over collars are available from 10c to 25c each. A great lot is on display and we invite customers to view the selections.
Women’s Belts Add Finishing Touch to the Outfit
A newspaper blurb notes belts as a key finishing touch for a neat figure and eye appeal. It advertises belts at bargain prices 50c, previously marked 65c to 75c, and promises new styles to attract shoppers this week.
Counterpane specials offer economy spreads this week
Our store promotes crocheted and linen spreads with marked prices. The extra large white crochet spread is priced at 88 cents, the Olympia extra fine spread at 98 cents, and the extra select Marseilles spread at 1.89 dollars.
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Olympia
Marseilles
A Candidate for Collector Brown Small Enters Race
Announcement of Brown Small for tax collector draws county support. Burdened by a farm upbringing in Bumter he is described as an expert accountant and thorough business mind. Voters are urged to back him as a strong candidate for this important county office.
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Brown Small
Bumter
City and County Struggle With Pauper Relocation
City and county authorities face a recurring pauper problem as needy families arrive from Columbus. After sending a family away previously, they reappear, prompting a second group to seek placement. The prompt solution was transporting the second family back to Columbus to dispose of the burden.
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Columbus
Glenn to Speak at The Plains Friday Night
State School Commissioner Glenn, seeking reelection, will speak at The Plains Friday night after giving a morning speech in Cordelo. Foley's Kidney Cure is advertised as a remedy for kidneys and bladder, with a call to begin taking it promptly.
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Foley
Jobo BR. Hudson
Glenn
the Plains
Cordelo
tJobo R. Haden
Nation Sundries Silk Ribbon Offer at Lowest Prices
A newspaper notice promotes Latin Liberty and Taffeta ribbons at bargain rates with 5¢ to 123¢ per yard, extra fancy ribbons and new items in ladies and children's hosiery, wash kid gloves, and Clementina kid gloves priced to attract shoppers with guaranteed quality and spring shades.
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Clementina
Wheatley & Ansley
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Blate
DR. Barrow
B. T. Hawkins
Chaingang
Mr. Mashburn
Fechheimer- Fisher
United States
Hawes
Hanan
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