Emma Dodson Remembered in Americus Funeral Honors a Noble Life
The death of Miss Emma Dodson after a three week illness from typhoid fever drew a large, sorrowful crowd. She was beloved for charity work in the poor rooms and church service, a LaGrange College graduate active in literature and Baptist affairs. Her funeral at Oak Grove cemetery reflected the city’s deep mourning and gratitude for her virtuous life.
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Emma Dodson
Americus
Miss Dodson
Emma
Dodson
Messrs
William A
J. Glenn Dodson
Bama Dodson
M. c Dean
Baptist
Oak Grove Cemetery
Rate taxes will he lower in coming year
Tax digest returns to the comptroller general show a net gain in property values for 1000 over 1849 of $2,000, with a prospect of a gain of ten million when all counties report. The significant impact is that for the year values are certain to be lower than last year, indicating lower taxes overall.
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Bureau OF Civil Service Instruction
Washington, D.C
Sumter Farmers Stand Together for Fair Cotton Prices
Hundreds hear Hon. Pope Brown and Hon. Harvie Jordan in Sumter as they back a regional movement to fix fair cotton prices next fall. The crowd at City Hall heard a plan for county sub organizations, weekly statistics, banker cooperation, and a Sumter county chapter with Thomas B. Hooks as president and Frank Sheffield as secretary.
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Pope Brown
Harvie Jordan
Sumter
John A. Cobb
Jasper County
Cotton Growers Protective Association
Jordan
Macon
Georgia
Cobb
State Agricultural Society
Brown
Farmers Alliance
Sumter County
Thomas B. Hooks
Page
Frank Sheffield
Farmmore
Seaboard Supt Gabbett Declares He Stays
Supt Cecil Gabbett of the Seaboard Air Line Railway states he will not resign to join the Plant System. He told Advertiser reporters that rumors of his departure have no foundation and he will remain with Seaboard due to long association with owners and plans for the enterprise. He made the statement after returning from Montgomery.
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Cecil Gabbett
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Gabbett
American
Montgomery
Tutt's Liver Pills Claim Absolute Cure for Digestive Ailments
The advertisement asserts Tutt's Liver Pills provide an absolute cure for sick headache dyspepsia sour stomach malaria constipation torpid liver piles jaundice bilious fever and related diseases by improving liver function and digestion. It presents a health claim tied to liver action and digestion.
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Tutt
Mrs Col Richardson Saved by Mrs Pinkham
A Wisconsin woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after severe uterine inflammation and ovarian pain. She details months of illness, bed rest, and failed medical care before a husband’s ad led to relief and renewed vitality.
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Col. Richardson
Pinkham
Corres
Finkham MO
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mia
Cor
E. P. Rienanosox
Rimunelander
Wis
Americus Oil Company Ships Record Cottonseed Meal
The Americus Oil Company sent a shipment of over eight hundred tons of cottonseed meal to Hamburg Germany, with thirty five to forty rail cars required. The value is far higher than 92000 dollars, and marks the largest shipment by the Americus mills to Germany, as Southern mills have long shipped similar product.
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Times-Recorder
Americus Oil Company
Hamburg
Germany
Americus Mills
Savannah
Cure by Electric Bitters Claims for Mrs Brewer
Dr D B Cargile of Washita I T reports four bottles of Electric Bitters cured Mrs Brewer of scrofula after years of suffering. The tonic is praised as a blood purifier, relief for eczema and other sores, and a liver and kidney stimulant. Sold for 50 cents by E J Eldridge with guarantee.
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D. B. Cargile
Washita
I. T
Brewer
E.j.eldridge
Blood Balm promise for blood poisons cures
Bold patent medicine notice touts B B B Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for chronic blood poisoning and eruptions. It claims deep seated, stubborn cases yield quickly and offers a free trial bottle, with larger bottles priced at one and five dollars, and free medical advice by mail from Blood Balm Co. Atlanta.
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Address Blood Balm CO
Atlanta
CLEANED UP LOCAL SHIPPERS IN GEORGIA MARKETS
Local peach growers report losses after dealings with produce dealers who handled shipments. One shipper saw 550 crates of Elbertas net 127 dollars with 287 freight, leaving a 160 loss if remittance is required. Another shipper sold 1000 crates, netting 6 cents per crate. This draws discouragement for Georgia’s thriving fruit trade. The ad promotes Ker Mott’s Chocolates and Laxative Quinine as easy treats for cold symptoms.
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Georgia
Americus Canine a Traveler Beats Long Homebound Journey
A Sine pointer dog owned by H. W. Smithwick escaped from a Columbia yard while the owner had moved to Pennsylvania. The emaciated animal traveled about 350 miles back to Americus, reuniting with the Smithwick family on Barlow Street, full of joy despite his long ordeal.
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Americus
H. W. Smithwick
Columbia
S. C
Smithwick
Barlow Street
Self Cure Claim Spurs Bucklea Salve Ads in West Jefferson
Distressed by a 15 month rectal fistula Kenick Hamilton of West Jefferson Ohio was told death loomed unless a costly operation. He claims he cured himself using five boxes of Bucklea's Aroha Salve advertised as the supreme pile cure on earth and the best salve in the world sold by E J Floridge, druggist.
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Kenick Hamilton
West Jefferson, O
E. J. Floridge
Summer colds a luxury now
Quinine has risen in price due to supply disruptions from the Orient and bark shortages. Druggists report no collusion with manufacturers, but wholesale quinine costs 17 cents more per ounce and retail prices are about 25 cents higher, with potential further increases. The notice touts a quick cure for colds lasting in head and setta tors.
Sumter Institute Notice for White Teachers Convene at Oglethorpe
White teachers in Sumter County are called to attend a combined Institute at Oglethorpe. The session begins Monday, August 6 and will run for five days.
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Sumter County
Oglethorpe
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