Beaten by a Narrow Margin in Trap Shooting Contest
The Albany and Americus gun clubs contested two trap shooting matches yesterday with a razor close result. In the first team event ten shooters, five from each club, faced 100 shots per man. Albany led in total birds killed but the margin was tight. In the second event each man fired 50 shots and Americus won by 33 birds. absence of High tower and several crack shots hurt Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alany
Americus
Albany
Americas Club
G. B. Flint
M. W. ‘Tift
Morris Weslowsky
H. N. Hall
J. A. Davis, Jr
H. T. McIntosh
J. P. Drinkwater
Monroe Thompson
E. Moore
Mr. Stickles
Edward Brown
H.W. Smithwick
R. E. Lee
Americas
Hightower
Immediate Trial Proposed as Adams Case Stirs Race Protest
A petition circulating for signatures seeks a special term of Superior Court to try Monroe Adams, the man accused of murdering his wife and daughter. Negroes press for quick action, citing racial pressure on Judge Z A Littlejohn to convene a special jury, though cost and logistics may delay until December. The article also contains an unrelated medical ad promoting Foley's Kidney Cure with a testimonial.
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Adams
Monroe Adams
Z. A. Littlejohn
Littlejohn
Superior Court
Littlejohn Mayefer
Trayere
He Starts To Pacific Coast To Claim Hill Fortune
Americus heirs claim a $144,900 fortune left by Charles Hill in Los Angeles. Their attorney Judge James Hixon plans to travel to California to pursue proof of their right to the money. They allege Hill once resided in Americus and present evidence to support the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Charles Hill
Los Angeles
James Hixon
California
Americas
Oller
Kidney Cure Promises Permanence Amid Testimony
A fragmented notice cites Mr Sterling and Jobo R Hodens claiming Foley's Kidney Cure achieved a permanent remedy after about two years of kidney troubles. The unclear OCR text references a local appeal or testimonial connected to the remedy.
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Mr. Sterling
Foley
Jobo R. Hodens
Adams in Jail and Glade Did It Victim Killer Confession
In a county jail interview Monroe Adams, claiming jealousy and a planned crime, described murdering his wife and daughter and plotting to kill four others including Nighton and Hardy Robinson. He admits aiming at Nighton’s wife, fled planning suicide after more killings, and notes a past arson conviction while asserting fear of lynching drove surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Adams
Adame
Adams
Bobbie Adams
Robbie Adams
Hardy Robinson
Will Nighton
Nighton
Henry Sapp
Bell
Henry Bagley
Anid
Hamil
Marriage Announcement of Heys and Shipley
The notice announces the engagement of Imogene Heys to Andrey Shipley and says their marriage will take place Tuesday August 12 at the Heys home five miles east of Americus. It notes Mrs Heys as a graceful young woman and mentions Mercer University in Macon Georgia with an invitation to request a college catalog from President P D Pollock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Heys
Mr. Shipley
Aira
W. B. Heys
Imogene
Andrey Shipley
Americus
Mercer University
Macon
P. D. Pollock
Macov
Elixir of Life claimed by Dr James W Kidd in Fort Wayne
A dated advertisement touts a mysterious “Elixir of Life” from Dr James W Kidd of 2012 Baltes Building Fort Wayne Indiana. It promises cures for rheumatism neuralgia stomach heart liver kidney blood skin and more. The offer claims free trial samples by mail to any sufferer who sends name and address and asserts witnesses support miraculous results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Kidd
Baltes
Fort Wayne
Indiana
James William Kidd
Jury declares McLane guilty of embezzlement
Walter C. McLane, a former bookkeeper for the Bank of Commerce in Atlanta, was found guilty of embezzlement in superior court yesterday. The verdict by consent carried a recommendation, with the amount alleged to be approximately $9,000. McLane resided in Americas for years and is well known there, having earlier worked for the old Bank of Americas or the American Investment Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. McLane
Bank of Commerce
Atlanta
McLane
Americas
City
Old Bank of Americas
The
Americas Investment Co
Foley's Honey and Tar Ad Claims Cure for Consumption
Advertises Foley's Honey and Tar as a lung remedy for early stages of consumption and asserts comfort and relief in severe cases. The ad lacks a blanket cure claim but positions the product as the greatest threat and lung remedy. Refuse substitutor, John R Hudeon.
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Foley’s
John R, Hudeon
Shipments of LeConte pears boost Georgia growers profits
South Georgia orchards report big money from LeConte pears despite near failure in Americas due to blight. Waycross area yielded a larger crop than in a decade with rising prices. Ware county fruit is largely bought by a New York commission house, forecasting about 1500 barrels shipped. Also notes an old bronchitis claim and a for sale eight horsepower engine and boiler in Sumter City.
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South Georgia
Americas
Waycross
Ware County
New York Commission
Miners Seek Impeachment Of Judge Jackson
Indianapolis July 26 The United Mine Workers may seek impeachment of Federal Judge Jackson of West Virginia who barred meetings to quit work and jailed organizers for violating an injunction. Secretary Wilson says a full transcript and evidence will be sent to President Roosevelt and the Senate to show the injunction’s grounds. The miners hope to prove impeachable grounds and plan habeas corpus actions to release organizers if needed.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers
Jackson
West Virginia
Wilson
Roosevelt
Senate
Jones
Morgantown man suffers backache kidney pain relief notice
A. R. Base of Morgantown Indiana endured repeated awakenings and severe backache with kidney pain. He was treated with Oley’s Kidney Cure after which the text mentions John R. Hudson.
Adams Asked A Small Drink In Murder Case
Monroe Adams, charged with murder, seeks alcohol to steady nerves while awaiting trial. He carried a small bottle of nerve tonic, claims he favors liquor, expects either hanging or life sentence, and believes he may be tried after December with four months more confinement potentially changing his stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Adams
Americas
Adams
McLane Gets Off Quite Light In Embezzlement Case
Walter C. McLane, formerly of Americas and recently convicted by consent verdict of embezzlement in Atlanta, faced a near $9,000 shortage but was sentenced to serve twelve months in prison or pay a $500 fine. The report also notes local health and railway business items, including Foley’s Kidney Cure ads and the Brunswick and Birmingham railroad’s acquisition of the Tifton and Northeastern railroad for $250,000, with the Ocilla and Worth railroad deal confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. McLane
Americas
Atlanta
Savannah
Brunswick and Birmingham Railroad
Tifton and Northeastern
Tifton
Fitzgerald
Brunswick and Birmingham
Ocilla and Worth
Gale Records Unsettled Cattle Break Through
A single sentence note reports a well fractured the heavy cattle yoke, TS dlw w 4s. It mentions Bam L and Hers in uncertain context, indicating a livestock incident and associated individuals.
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Bam L
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Poley
Petey
R. T. ‘Hopkins
Polar
Wic
John R. Hudson
Pacific Coast
Glade
Lighton
M’lane
Minerva Smith
Danville, Ill
E. O, Webb
Bumter City
A. R. Base
Morgantown
Oley
Kidney Cure
Ohn R. Hudson
Praters
Jobn R. Hudson
Viel
ROYAE
Orsets
Royal Worcester
Royal Worcester Corset CO
Pontes Mars
New York
Planters Bank Building
Court House
Americus, Ga
Birds Eye
Sea Island
Chenile’ Hall Portners
Hamilton & CO
Mericus, Georgia
Forsyth Street
Cole
Gale Hitp. Co
Newhan
Gr. A
M.gallaway
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