Americus Pays Heroes Tribute in Memorial Day Speech
General Harris spoke on Memorial Day 1918 about World Safety, value of home front sacrifices, and devotion to ideals. He praised veterans from the gray and khaki and recalled Alvin C York, Lee, Jackson, and Thomas Jefferson’s era while urging continued resolve for democracy. Lois Holt sang at the close and many attendees greeted the general afterward.
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Italy
America
Europe
Harris
United States
Southland
Confederacy
South
Union
Jackson
Lee
Virginia
Army of NorthoFate
Alvin C. York
Alabama
France
No Man's Land
Lois Holt
Brenau Glee Club
Genera Iris
Carl W. Minor
Ist Baptist Church
For Sale Big Lot Summer Weight Pants by Jasey
Classified notice from W J Jasey offering a big lot of summer weight Killebrew pants for sale at 2.50. Includes price and contact by Jasey. A brief item typical of a local newspaper ad.
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W. J. Jasey
Ziron Tonic Promoted as Safe Reliable Cure
A reader writes about suffering severe illness from overwork and worry and reports trying Ziron after hearing of it. The note asserts Ziron is a safe tonic and implies it restored health, describing it as a dependable remedy for fatigue and eye trouble.
Ellaville Methodist Church Names Delegates
Ellaville officials report delegates chosen at a special conference following Sunday services. Arthur Hil, S. A. Manin, and Mrs. T. Williams are named to attend the Albany district conference in Edison on May 11 for three days. T. A. Collins serves as delegate by office. Rev. G. E. Cook will also attend. A collection for the South Georgian Methodist Orphans Home was taken. Various local residents and visitors are noted in attendance and related visits.
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Ellaville
Arthur Hil
S.A. Manin
Airlieu
Edison
T. A. Collins
E. Cook
M. E
J. A. Smith
Macon
J. A. Collings
James Lester and Son
Monteszuma
Dorothy Collins
Misa Cartwright Glynn Lindsey
Lucius Battle
Americas
W. G. Cunningham
Ezuma
Mrew Lo
Lester
A. A. Arrington
E. B. Hornady
Buena Vista
W. K. Dennis
Collins
E. E. Colling
T. R. Strange
Myrtice Strange
Eunice Perry
Andrew Chapel
Ella Patton
Woodall
Cordele
J. M. Murray
J. &. Jordan
M. B. Aro
Americus
Henry Wall, Jr
Hopewell
Josh Hoge
Tazewell
Montezuma
Andrew College
Z. A. Collins
Duncan Brown
Columbus
Bertha Williamson
Idea
H. Willis Hogg
Lowe Hotel
Ownership and Management of Americus Times Recorder 1920
Statement filed in Sumter County Georgia sworn by Lovelace Eve business manager of the Americus Times Recorder outlines ownership and management details for April 1 1920. It lists W. S. Kirkpatrick managing editor Lovelace Eve business manager and owners including Kirkpatrick Eve and Arthur Lucas with stakes of 1 percent or more along with known bondholders and mortgagees as of the date.
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Congress
Americus Times
Americus
Georgia
State OF Georgia
Thane
Kirkpati Pick
Lovelace Eve
Kirkpatrick
Arthur Lucas
Dr Williams 101 Tonic Promised Remedy
An advertisement touts Dr Williams 101 Tonic as a proven cure made from iron quinine and magnesia. It claims to cleanse disease germs from colds grippe and malaria, with quinine attacking germs and magnesia removing poisons while iron strengthens. Sold for 25c and 50c at drug stores.
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Williams
City Candidates Receive Refund in Americus Georgia
In Americus GA the Democratic Executive Committee reports a $37.80 balance from the November 26 1919 aldermanic election. The funds were refunded to five candidates at $7.74 each after election expenses. The meeting minutes note receipts from entrance fees totaling $75 and expenses of $36.30 with the remaining balance tabulated.
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Americus
Democratic Executive Committee
Jiesent
T. B. Hooks
W. L. English
C. C. Wiliams
Chas
L. Ansley
A. Daniel
Williams
J. E. Poole
R. E. Allison
W. E. Taylor
B. C. Hogue
L. A. Morgan
English
Hooks
Democratic Executive Committee of Americas
Plains News Briefs From May Events In Town
Plains residents hear Rev Adlen preach Monday and plan morning and evening services. Miss Alice Ruth Tinuneeman visits Atlanta for grand opera. Marguerite Hudson and Mary Lou Kennedy join Thursday trip for opera. Baptist delegation heads to Southern Baptist convention in Washington D C May 12 led by Rev L id Jonson and others. Water light project slows as material delays continue. Dr. and Mrs. B T Wise attend Surgeons convention in New Orleans. Chautauqua comes to Plains next week with local guarantors backing attendance. Walters of Macon visits. Huggins of South Carolina visits daughter Rosa Lee. Geraldine and Ernestine Logan attend Americus Glee Club. Charley Crawford reenlists in navy. Mrs A C Wellens plans Norfolk visit. Berta Will and Lucy Kate Clarke look to attend Atlanta grand opera. Joely Kennedy visits from Cartersville.
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Baptist Church of Plaine
Wollingeton
D. C
Southern Baptist Convention
B. T. Wise
New Orleans
Rosa Lee Huggins
Geraldine
Ernestine Logan
Americus
Charley Crawford
Navy
A. C. Wellens
Norfolk
Berta Will
Lucy Kate Clarke
Atlanta
Joely Kennedy
Cartersville
Friendship and church news from Americus area in 1920
Mr and Mrs Blake Harris traveled to Americas on business. Mrs George Alston returned home after weeks with relatives. Mr and Mrs Robert Wells and Mrs Pearl Harvey visited with the Guest family. Misses Lilla Echols and Mollie Forrest spent the night with Mrs Tom Wells. Mrs Nathan Murray and children returned to Americus after a week with Rosa McGarrah. The Baptist church called Dr Carl Minor as pastor and he preached his first sermon Sunday afternoon. Christine Harris visited Georgia Harvey. The document also includes a sworn affidavit by Lovelace Eve, business manager, dated April 10, 1920, before notary public R C Moran of Sumter County, Georgia.
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Blake Harris
Americas
George Alston
Robert Wells
Pearl Harvey
Mr. Guest
Lilla Echols
Mollie Forrest
Tom Wells
Nathan Murray
Americus
Rosa McGarrah
The
Baptist Church
Carl Minor
Draneville Notes Highlight Week of Local Visits and Events
Draneville residents and visitors fill a week with social calls and trips. Americus hosts include Miss Grelyn Minnick and Mrs Cecil Cordell with family, J R Minnick visiting, and Emmett McMath on business to Richland. A funeral for Sim Walton in town is noted with survivors. Local gatherings feature a birthday party at Highnote and a Sunday school convention at Doyle. An aside recalls early motorcycle wax experiments by W Watson of Winthrop and notes about artesian wells named after Artais.
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Grelyn Minnick
Americus
Cecil Cordell
Emmhett McMath
Richland
Jas Nena Smith
Lanis Smith
J. R. Minnick
Mack Harvey
Frank McMath
Columbus
Doyle
Gains Art
Highnote
Huff Melton
Buena Vista
Christine Masteo
Artis
High Notes
Eugene Langford
B.K. Halstead
H. G. Smith
Americas
Draneville
Henry Green
James Wells
Jim Williams
I Never Knew You Could Keep Rats Out of a Butcher Shop
Ralph Watkins claims rats ignored suspicious items but fed on others. He tried RAT-SNAP and reports all rats cleared in ten days. Advertisement lists prices 25c 50c and 1.00 with guarantee by Sheffield Hardware Co Sparks Grocery Co and Nathan Murray.
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Ralph Watkins
Nathan Murray
Sheffield Hardware Co
Sparks,Grocery Co
Peruna Endorsed by Dr Wagner From Skate Kentucky
Dr J H Wagner a prominent Skate Kentucky physician recommends Peru-NA for catarrh bloating after eating and other ailments. He reports success with old and young in treating coughs colds and catarrhal stomach and bowel issues. Peru-NA available in tablet or squid form through retailers everywhere.
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J. H. Wagner
Skate
Kentucky
Hartman
Bullet Stops Fleeing Negro in Weston Arm Shot
In Weston on Saturday night city Officer C H Patterson shot Jesse Perry to stop his escape to jail after a fight in the negro district during which Henry Diles slashed Jesse Walker. Diles and Perry, both intoxicated, were arrested and later bonded. The report also notes local social visits, school events, and community happenings in the Weston area including debates, marriages, and travel.
Young people tolerate old age old people must overlook their youth
A proverb notes that youth and age require mutual patience. It suggests young people bear with aging while elders overlook youthful mistakes and excesses, urging harmony between generations.
Calotabs advertised as nausea free calomel tablet
An advertisement touts Calotabs as a tasteless nausea free calomel remedy for biliousness constipation and digestion. It claims one tablet at bedtime with water cleanses the liver by morning and restores appetite. Dealers offer refunds if not perfectly delighted. sealed packages only, thirty five cents.
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Henry Diles
Jesse Walker
Diles
Perry
W. H. Spann
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Center Point
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Wilma Cleveland
Lois
Ruby Brightwell
Florence Sims
Christine Spann
Weston High School
General Assembly of
Ruth Dennard
Messrs
Kenneth McGarrah
George Dennard
Sibyl Patterson
Pattie Cleveland
Bascom Troutman
Liberty Hill
George Daniel
Rena Cook
William Jones
Royal
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Cole
Mildred Dennard
Jones
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W. Adams
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G. G. Lunsford
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Ramsay
Bell
Maimle E Cdanso
Marcie C. Baseey
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