Peach shipments surge as railroads handle flood of Elberta fruit
Six train loads of peaches left Marshallville and Fort Valley with Elberta fruit. A. B. Harrold, H. R. Johnson and Dr. E. J. Eldridge toured Fort Valley orchards, including Albaugh and Hale Co. where 100 000 trees bear fruit. An eight day total from Albaugh reached 33 752 crates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Harrold
H. R. Johnson
E.J. Eldridge
Fort Valley
Central
Elberta
Albaugh Fruit Co
Hale Orchard Co
Marshallville
Albaugh
Harrold
Survivors of Georgia Regiment Attend Albany Reunion
The fourth Georgia Regiment veterans from Americus returned home after a delightful Albany reunion. President Thornton Wheatley urged veterans to ensure school textbooks present no libelous history against their fathers. Also noted are updates on Mrs C C Shanks returning to Mexico City, Mrs George W Connell being ill, and Howell Simmons and R J Perry improving from typhoid and illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Americus
Albany
Veterans’ Association
Thornton Wheatley
Wheatley
George W. Connell
Howell Simmons
Youserday
R. J. Perry
Sumter County Alliance Directors Meet in Courtroom
The Sumter County Alliance Co operative Association board met yesterday in the county courtroom to review routine business. E L Bell was re elected manager of the Americus warehouse, and the notice references an unrelated counterfeit medical ad inserted in the OCR text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumter County Alliance Co-operative Association
E.L. Bell
Americus
Hoax Poorcus Smith and Leonidas Livingston Speak on Silver
A large Cordele crowd heard Hoax-Poorcus Smith advocate free coinage and bimetallism with strong, applause filled rebuttals from Leonidas Livingston. Americus attendees and local figures Thornton Wheatley Gideon Led singer joined the event as discussions of silver money drew a sizable turnout and divided time with a barbecue lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Cordele
John Sherman
Poorcus Smith
Thornton Wheatley
Gideon Ledsinger
Suwanee Hotel
Smith
Leonidas Livingston
Colaigiul
Georgia
Dooly
Erty
Col. Livingston
Leonidas
Bagging Prices Drop Ahead of Cotton Season
Prices for jute bagging are about 10 cents lower than last year as planters prepare for the cotton season. Early purchases now will save money before imports of English jute bagging tighten and possibly raise costs. Factories hold last year’s stock, bought at higher prices, with limited shipments to the south expected by mid August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumter County
P. Cy Clegg
Armstead Dodson
Glover Grocery Company Promises Strong Americus Entry
A new wholesale grocery firm named Glover GroceryCo will enter the Americus market. George W. Glover, a veteran grocer and prominent local businessman, will head the venture backed by ample capital and top local directors. The move positions the company among the citys solid institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glover, GroceryCo
George W. Glover
Americus
Former Americus resident visits Albany reunion
Dr. W. W. Ford, once a Macon resident and early Americus settler, joined the Fourth Georgia Regiment reunion in Albany this week. A former member of the Sumter Light Guard, he observes many changes since leaving Americus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
W. W. Ford
Macon
Dr Kings New Discovery praised by Canajubarie locals
Canajuharie resident D W Fuller says he keeps Dr Kings New Discovery at home and praises its results for his family. Cataskill A Dykeman, a druggist, confirms its value after eight years of use. Local druggists offer free trials and advertise the remedy. Joe Brown, proprietor of the Whadeur Cato, sells his stock to Mrs Hudson and moves to Forsyth street for a new business venture.
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D. W. Fuller
Canajubarie
Dr. Iiig
Dykemao
Catakill
Joe Browa
Cato
Mackien's Araica Salve for Skin Ailments
A vintage advertisement proclaims Mackien's Araica Salve as the best for cuts bruises sores ulcers and related conditions and claims a money back guarantee. It notes price of 25 cents per box and sale by B J Eldridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackien
B. J. Eldridge
Georgia & Alabama Railway directors organize in Americus
A special train brought Georgia & Alabama Railway officials to Montgomery for temporary Alabama organization and they returned to Americus to form a permanent board. John W. Sheffield presides. other directors include Cecil Gabbett James D. Stetson and J Willcox Brown. The board meets in Savannah Monday to elect officers. The company holds 1 075 000 cash to extend Lyons to Savannah. Williams hails from Richmond as president designate. Also notice Swayne's Ointment offer appears in ad.
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Georgia & Alabama Raaiway
Montgomery
Alabama
Americus
The
Windsor
John W. Sheffield
Bank of Commerce
Cecil Gabbett
Georgia & Alabama Railway
John Flannery
Savannah
Southern Bank of
State of Georgia
Middendorf
Oliver & Co
Sidney Shepard
New York
Western Union Telegraph Co
Mobile & Ohio Railway Co
Adolf Ladenburg
Ladenburg, Thalman & Co
J. Willcox Brown
Baltimore
Maryland Trust Company
Baltimore & Ohio Railway Co
Sperry
Lyons
Williams
Noop
Gabbett
A Feast in Old Schley at Pine Grove Academy
The annual barbecue at Pine Grove Academy eight miles north of Americus drew nearly 1000 attendees for Prof Johnson’s school closing. Prof Duncan discussed American Citizenship while Col James Williams spoke for the gold standard and Col E C Speer urged bimetallism to an attentive crowd.
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Pine Grove Academy
Americus
Lobley
Johnson
Duncan
E C. Speer
Col. Speer
Ite Ube
Ube Pudcessen
A Barbecue in Sumtel Promotes Community Ties
In Sumter County's 17th District a Thursday barbecue at John Israel's home drew over a hundred neighbors and friends invited by the Williams brothers. The event featured dancing and a sumptuous dinner under the oaks, with eighty five guests kin, highlighting fine citizenship and hospitable neighbors. The piece notes Sumter’s first cotton bale arrival timing and praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy, sold by W A Rembert, with testimonials from local residents about its curative effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Israel
Williams
Remedy Claims Cure for Chronic Diarrhea
Ed ward Shumpik, a Minneapolis druggist, touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy as permanently curing chronic diarrhea in an anecdote about an avid soldier. W A Rembert druggist sells 25 and 50 cent bottles while Eld invzis promotes anti fermenting jars. The New Great American Kidney Cure is advertised as relief within hours for kidney and bladder discomfort. Hold by K d Haridge Ameri Clim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Bazemore
Chamberlain
Geo. W. Baker
Lewiston
N.C
W. A. Rembert
Edward Shumpik
Minneapolis
Minn
K. d. Hlaridge
Ameri- Clim
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Bob Bett
Aresico
C. C. Shanks
S. A. & M. Railway
Mexico
Board of Directors
Leweu
Ego
Poorcus
John Skelton Williams
Swayne
Swayned Son
Philadelphia
Old Schley
Fine Grove Academy
Sumtel
Chamburlain
aMmal
Roacn
J. P
Primroy, Campovell Co
Teun
Forsale Vy
Cap
Eldiidze
J Price
N.K. Fairbank Company
ST. Louls
Chicago
Kali Works
Nassau Street
New
Castoria
Sareer Bateman
Godfrey
Samuel Pitcher
Patent Office Department of
United States
Eppari
Sheffield
Amerous
American Bell Telephone Company
Mile Street
Boston
Emile Berliner
Thomas A. Edison
Mos
T. Ho
Anderson & Son
Ludden & Bates
Southern Music House
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