Sumter Tax Digest Likely Falls Short of Last Year
Sumter County expects lower total tax digest than last year though returns on lands and stock are near 1900 levels. The Virginia Carolina Chemical Co plant losses and a bank investment in non taxable government bonds will trim the digest by over a hundred thousand dollars, while overall values may still approach prior figures once the digest is completed.
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Sumter
Georgia
Dunn
Raiford
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co
Fortunes in medicine ads and health tips flood 1900s page
A collage of patent medicine pitches dominates the page featuring Allen s Foot Ease DeWitt s Witch Hazel Salve Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and Foley s Kidney Cure among others. Testimonials claim cures for foot pain indigestion and kidney issues while moralizing lines admonish fraud and encourage trusted dealers. Quotations celebrate thrift and self-improvement as ads urge readers to pursue health and wealth.
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Allen
Allen 8
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Fatalities Rise When Foley's Cure Is Delayed
A newspaper item cites a fatal outcome from delaying Foley's Kidney Cure for Bright's disease and diabetes. It claims earlier use can be a certain cure and notes warnings from W. A. Kembert along with a testimonial about a baby’s diarrhoea. Dodson's Pharmacy and J. J. Hudson are listed as sellers. The piece ends with a proverb on envy and friendship.
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Foley
Bright
W. A. Kembert
Isyar
Doak
Williams
Oregon
Pips Meely
Tam
Dodson
J. J. Hudson
A Life and Death Fight By W A Hines
In Manchester Indiana W A Hines tells how exposure after measles led to severe lung trouble and consumption with repeated hemorrhages. He credits Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption with his complete cure and urges it for throat chest and lung troubles. bottles are available free at E J Eldridge s drugstore.
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W. A. Hines
Manchester
E. J. Eldridge
Wiel & Co to Represent Opelika Firm in Americas Market
The Times-Recorder notes Opelika cotton exporters Wiel & Co will be represented in the Americas market next season by W. P. Campbell who arrived with his family to oversee the cotton season. Americas will deploy a strong force of cotton buyers as the fleecy tide begins.
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Times-Recorder
Wiel & Co
Opelika
Americas
W. P. Campbell
Calyfornia Fig Syrup Co Advertises Gentle Cleansing
An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a gentle effective remedy to cleanse the system. It claims relief from constipation and helps awaken the kidneys and liver without irritation. It asserts actions over thoughts in daily conduct.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Loving Buys Livery Interest On Lamar Street
Mr. G. O. Loving has purchased from Mr. George Turpin, Jr. his share in the Lamar street livery stable. The deal closed yesterday and Loving has taken charge. It is a new venture for him, but he expects success.
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G. O. Loving
George Turpin, Jr
Lamar Street
Mr. Loving
Aind
First Cotton Bale Of The Season Delayed In Ginning
The first bale of cotton is four days behind last season as rains delayed ginning. Americus anticipates the second new bale this season, Albany had the first last Friday. Chambliss expects to bring in the bale today from his district 28 home place. If dry hot weather returns, Americus could see several new bales before the 15th and the season will open in earnest.
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Georgia
Americus
Albany
J. L. Chambhiss
Chambliss
Americas
The Appetite of a Goat and Dr King’s Remedy Ad
Poor dyspeptics envy the appetite of a goat as the ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills. It claims to aid stomach and liver health, improve digestion, and restore regularity, offering energy. Available for 25 cents and a half at E J Kirk Ridge’s drug store.
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Dr. King
E J Kiridge
Americus Welcomes First New-Crop Cotton Bale
The Times-Recorder notes the first bale of the new Georgia crop arrived in Americus brought by J L Chambliss before 8 am. Weighed 868 pounds and classed fully middling with excellent quality. Sold to Littleton & Lamar for eleven cents and to be shipped to Savannah. Second bale in state and third in South.
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Times-Recorder
J. L. Chambliss
Littleton & Lamar
Savannah
Georgia
South
Twelve Applicants Vying for Furlow High Principal
The Board of Education faces little difficulty in selecting a successor to Prof. N C Miller at Furlow High School. About a dozen applicants are reported, many highly qualified. A competitive examination is set for August 16, after which the board will choose the principal. W W Conklin of Bownersville Ohio cites Foley’s Kidney Cure as vastly beneficial and warns against substitutes.
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Board of Education
N. C. Miller
Furlow High School
Lisle
Hutk Towers
Ziegler
Rauch & Co to Represent in Americas This Cotton Season
The Havre based Rauch and Co. large cotton importing house will be represented in Americas by George Andrea. He will set up offices here and buy cotton. Andrea arrived yesterday and says Americas pleases him on his second visit this summer.
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Jane
O. P. M. Holliday
Deming
Ind
Chamberlain
Kennedy
Dodson
Jand J. K. Hudson
Rauch & Co
Havre
Americas
George Andrea
Andrea
Excursion from Americus to Savannah and Tybee on Aug 10
The Central’s popular southwest Georgia trip to Savannah and Tybee on August 10 will draw many local riders. The Americus departure is 1 50 p m with arrival in Savannah planned for early evening. Tybee surf safety improves after the Agoos drowning with hotel boats and a fire buoy aiding bathers.
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the Central
Georgia
Savannah
Tybeee
Americus
Tybee
Agoos
Americas
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