Whiskey Question In Sumter Election Draws Tight Lines
The largest list in years tops 2500 voters for the July 17 local option election in Sumter as registration closes. Dunn and Raiford conclude duties. 2019 registered, 1424 whites and 1005 colored, with some names to be struck for delinquencies, minors, or ex convicts. Registrars Mathis Adams Wetteroth will review lists before publication and the August 17 vote.
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Dunn
Raiford
Waites
Kr. E. T. Mathis
Democratic Party
Brice Adams
H. H. Wetteroth
Rys
Thieves Raid Freight Cars at Central Depot
A gang broke into two freight cars at the Central railroad depot and stole a large amount of flour in 25 pound sacks. Sheriff McArthur found 22 sacks of flour and a two bushel sack of meal hidden under a cotton compress platform, indicating long concealment of stolen goods. No clue to the thieves yet. a prior note reports a child’s recovery using Chamberlain's remedy, sold locally.
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Central Railroad
McArthur
Collision near Port McPherson injures crew in Georgia crash
A southbound freight and a northbound troop train collided near Port McPherson, Atlanta, at about 1 PM. Engineer Wallace died, engineer Green is severely hurt, fireman Vaughn was killed, and several troops were injured. Both trains were badly wrecked.
To Cleanse the System With Syrup of Figs
Describes using 80 Syrup of Figs by California Fig Syrup Co to cleanse the system gently. Mentions aiding the liver and kidneys, relieving headaches and fevers, and avoiding irritation. Contains stray phrases about personal memories and Russia, with garbled numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Pig Syrup Co
Death of W K Pilsbury prominent Dawson figure
Prof. William K. Pilsbury. long connected with the Dawson press. Confederate veteran and brother of Judge J B Pilsbury. Remains to be brought to Americus by the 1p m Central train and laid to rest in Oak Grove cemetery. The funeral cortege will start from Central depot on arrival of the Dawson train.
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Americus
William K. Pilsbury
Dawson
Pilsbury
M. Pilsbury
J. B. Pilsbury
Central Depot
Railroad commission rules express firm pay stamp fees
Atpasta Aug 2 the Georgia railroad commission ruled that the Southern Express Co must bear the cost of stamps on bills of lading. The panel had previously sided with telegraph firms by requiring the sender to pay for telegram stamps.
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Atpasta, Ga
Railroad Commission of Georgia
Southern Express Co
Hall's Great Discovery advertised for kidney and bladder cures
An 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Great Discovery as a universal cure all for kidney and bladder trouble. It claims to remove gravel diabetes and rheumatism, regulate bladder issues in children, and promises mail delivery on receipt of 81 from E. W. Hall in Waco Texas, with a local distributor in Americus Georgia.
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Hall
E. W. Hall
Waco
Texas
W. A. Rembert
Amerieas
Kidney Cure Testimonial from Cuthbert Reader
A Cuthbert Georgia resident dated March 22 1898 reports ten years of kidney trouble and claims recovery after using Hall s Great Discovery. The testimonial endorses the remedy as equal to any kidney treatment and recommends it to others.
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Cuthbert
Hall
K. M. Jones
Americus Reports First Cotton Bale of New Crop
Americus receives the first bale of the new cotton crop in Dougherty county, weighing 475 pounds and classed low middling. It arrived from Capt. P. C. Clegg’s plantation at Coney under J. R. Welter, stored at L. G. Council’s warehouse and set for sale by Council. Weather hints early picking next week as nearby plantations show open cotton. An advertisement touts Dr. J. H. McLean’s Cordial and Blood Purifier for exhaustion, priced at 60 cents and 1.00.
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Americus
Georgia
Dougherty County
P. C. Clegg
Coney
J. R. Welter
Georgia & Alabama Railroad
L. G. Council
Webster Homicide: Woman Kills Husband With Plank
Preston dispatch reports Mrs. McGuirt a 50 year old white woman killed her husband aged 63 four miles west of Preston by striking him on the head with a plank. The act occurred Saturday, motive unclear in the brief notice.
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Preston
The Best Remedy For Flux In Pulaski Kentucky
Mr. Join Mathias a Pulaski stock dealer reports flux relief after one bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He was advised by a physician and states half a bottle cured him. Available at Dodson's Pharmacy and J Ek Hudson. Also promote Dr J H McLeans Strengthening Cordial and Blood Purifier to improve digestion and blood vitality, priced 50c and 1.00 a bottle, sold by Davenport Drug Co.
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Chamberlain
C. J. Boggs
Stomptown
Gilmer Co
W. Va
Dodson
J. R. Hadson
J. H. McLean
Davenport Drug Oo
Join Mathias
Pulaski, Ky
J. Ek
Hudson
Davenport Drug Co
J. H
Davenport Drug Company
Georgia fruit growers meet in Americus city hall
The 22nd annual Georgia State Horticultural Society convenes at 10 AM in Americus city hall with President P. J. Berckmane and 60 members arriving. The three day session features a fruit and floral display, welcome addresses by Mayor Hixon and J. W. Wheatley, essays on nematode root knot disease, marketing crops, and seed growing, plus a question box and evening catalogue discussion.
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Georgia State Horticultural Society
P. J. Berckmans
Georgia
South
Americus
Leroy Henderson
Mayor Hixon
J. W. Wheatley
United States
W. T. Gary
Augusta
P. J. Berckmane
F. 8
Earle
Anbuarn
Ala
JA. C. Oelschig
Savannah
A. W Smith
W. F. Massey
Raleigh
N. C
H. E. Stockbridge
Lake City
Fla
Clergyman Saved by Cholera Remedy In Georgia
The Rev W B Costley of Stockbridge Georgia says he survived a cholera morbus attack after using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy he found by chance it gave relief at once and credits Dodsons Pharmacy and J R Hudson with sales.
Taylor in Americus as Morris Brown dean visits elders
C H J Taylor, prominent African American leader, attends Georgia Alabama presiding elders council in Americus as Morris Brown College dean. A lawyer with Georgia and U S Supreme Court bars, he has served as Envoy Extraordinary to Bolivia and as U S Minister to Liberia, editing the Appeal newspaper. Also notes a liver remedy ad and a quip about musicians.
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C. H J. Taylor
United States
Americus
Morris Brown College
Atlanta
Georgia
Alabama
Taylor
Supreme Court of Georgia
Supreme Court of
Cleveland
Bolivia
Liberia
Appeal
the South
Illinois Troops Move Rivalry Grows at Camp Thomas
Cuccamauna Ga Aug 3 The Fifth Illinois infantry moved 9 miles to Ringgold Ga and then aboard trains to Newport News with depots to Porto Rico under Brig Gen Fred Grant. Rivalry among regiments awaiting next order to move rises as weather and camp conditions prompt relocations and pressure on the War Department. Brig Gen J S Poland, ill, has been moved to Asheville seeking recovery. Secretary Alger may visit Camp Thomas to inspect sanitary conditions.
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Cuccamauna
Ringgold
Newport News
Atlantic
Seaboard Air Line
Atlanta
Culver
Fred Grant
Grant
Porto Rico
War Department
Camp Thomas
Alger
J. S. Poland
Asheville
N.C
First Army Corps
Hobson Leaves Atlanta for New York Visit
Lieutenant Richmond P Hobson and his mother departed Atlanta for New York where Hobson will preside over a Sailors and Soldiers Relief meeting on Thursday night. He drew enthusiastic crowds with two talks and a governor’s reception, sharing his experiences as Merrimac hero to eager listeners in Atlanta.
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Merrimac
New York
Atlanta
Richmond P. Hobson
Sailors’ and Soldiers Relief Association
Hobson
Atlanta Relief Association
Three Nabbed for Forgery in Bank Heist
Henry White Bill Styles and Jim Castleberry, three men in town, were jailed after attempting to pass a forged check for 45 dollars at the Bank of Southwestern Georgia. Assistant Cashier Jones spotted the fraud and a pistol drawn by the bank guard forced the trio to surrender. Principal C A Catledge confirmed the forgery. Police arrived to take them into custody.
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Henry White
Bill Styles
Jim Castleberry
Bank of Southwestern Georgia
Castleberry
Jones
C. A. Catledge
Bucklen Arnica Salve Advertisement in 19th Century Catalog
Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores to be used on tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a guarantee of satisfaction or refund priced at 25 cents per box
Land for Sale in Tropic Georgia 290 Acres Planned
Mrs MD Mott offers for sale her Sumter county plantation in the seventeenth district. The 290 acre property is well improved, well watered, and very fertile. Post office Tropic Ga.
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MD Mott
Sumter County
Tropic
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Davemont Daca Co
D. B. Dorn
W. R. Dorn & CO
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J. A. Raiford
Forsyth St. Americus
Council
Sur A& Full Moe
Forsyth Street
Eascorn
John M. Wilkes
Fice
Southwestern Georg
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Porte
Mari Q Jackson
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Rember
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Model Street
E A Hawkins
Whealley Muilding
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Gata
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