Americus Population Opens Cotton Market With 425-Pound Bale
Americus reports its fourth new crop cotton bale marketing yesterday, weighed 425 pounds and sent to Cham Bliss Warehouse by W B Cheek of Leslie. Three additional bales followed, shipped to I G Council warehouse by G W Nunn N Batts and Jury Clark. Cotton opening quickly across the county signals early fall trade and broader prosperity through local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Chambliss
W. B. Cheek
Leslie
I. G. Council
W, Nunn
N, Batts
Jury Clark
Third Bale Cotton Arrives in Americas Territory
The third bale of cotton grown in Americas territory was received Tuesday by George B. Oliver. It was grown by A. A. Forrest of the Twenty seventh district and weighed 485 pounds. The bale graded good middling and was in excellent condition, largely free from green. Forrest previously brought in the first bale and the second came from near Leesburg. He plans to continue delivering bales as weather allows, with several more expected this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas Territory
George B. Oliver
A. A. Forrest
Forrest
Americas
Leesburg
Mrs Chas EB Smith Endorses Dr King’s New Life Pills
Mrs Chas EB Smith of West Franklin Maine says she has adopted Dr King’s New Life Pills as the family laxative because they work without fuss. The painless purifiers sell for 25 cents at Eldridge Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Eb, Smith
West Franklin
Maine
Dr. King
Eldridge Drug Co
County awards groceries bid to Poole and Son
The County Commissioners awarded the grocery contract for the convict camp to J. H. Poole and Son as the lowest bidder yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Poole& Son
Arnica Salve Promoted For Sore Feet and Burns
Mr W Stone of East Poland Maine endorses Buckisn Arnica Salve for sore feet burns sores cuts and abrasions and piles. Sold under guarantee at Eldridge Drug Co 25e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckisn
W. Stone
East Poland
Maine
Eldridge Drug Co
Andersonville Social Notes and Local Changes Aug 6
Dr D A Bagley sold his Andersonville property to Mrs Pink Smith of Americus who will move here soon. Mr English and family moved into town into the former Mrs Mollie Smith’s house. Warehouse work to start next week and finish soon. Postmistress Mrs Gussie Joiner shows large one pound sweet potatoes from her garden. Various visits, travels, and social events noted including Rev EK Moore’s Baptist meetings and several townsfolk’ greetings, visits, and departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersonville
D. A. Bagley
Pink Smith
Americus
Bagley
Gussie Joiner
Farmer Park
Low
Gregory
EK. T. Moore
Macon
Leslie GA Social Notes: Travelers Visitors and Local News
Leslie Georgia August 6 regular correspondent notes include Leslie’s first bale of cotton ginned by F H Hines, visits by Misses Pearl and Katie Hines Americus, and return trips of Mr and Mrs W M Laramore from Atlanta. Local residents attend camp meeting, fishing, and a home party for Miss Marilu Jenkins. Mr J S Bradley recovers from illness and Mrs Donna Perry relocates to Americus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie
F. H. Hines
Pearl
Katie Hines
Americus
W. M. Laramore
Atlanta
Jessie Ranew
White Springs
Fla
L. Harvey
Marilu
Jenkins
Hooks
Fort
Gatewood
H. A. Deriso
Donna Perry
Illnesses and Social News From Sumter County
Sumter Ga August 6 notices report the ongoing illness of Mr Angus Marriette and the hospital visit of Dr Frank Gato of Americus to see Mr K M McDonald who remains ill. Mrs G Webb was in Americus Saturday. Mrs D M Edge of Americus visits her son W S Edge near here. Miss Anna Lou Webb and Katie Webb return from ten days at Miona Springs noting the trip was pleasant and beneficial. Mrs B C Webb left Friday for Sylvester to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Garrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W.A. Hawkins
J. R. Stapleton
J. M. Christian
Seminole
Ada Hogg
Macon
Mia
Jne A. Reeves
Georgia Barker
Florrie Webb
Mary Bell
Parrott
Jones Kidd
Mrs. Bell
Indian Springs
Callie Alston
McNeal
Richland
Flora Brooks
Michael Brooks
Mamie Reeves
Sumter
Angus
Marriette
Frank Gato
Americus
K. M. Mc
Donald
G. Webb
D.M. Edge
M. Edge
Anna Lou
Katie Webb
Miona Springs
B. C. Webb
Sylvester
Garrett
Protracted Services Close at Method Church in 17th District
Protracted services at the Methodist church conducted by Revs. Olmstead and Roberts closed last Friday night. Five new members were received. Mr. T. G. Williams is able to be out again. Mrs. T. J. Sugge and Miss Mattie Suggs visited Mrs. W. M. Ge at Sumter. Miss Mamie Lee Perry and Renna McCoy visited Bertha Israel. Henry Wiggin has been ill but is much improved.
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Der
Mamie Lee Perry
Renna McCoy
Bertha Israel
Henry Wiggin
Preston Avenst Notes Plans for a Remodeling Home
Preston reports plans for remodeling the old Cobb home by B F Goss, a Webster planter who bought the house months ago. Work will start soon, and Goss intends moving to town when finished. W W Clark, Willie Tulia, Nettie Christian, and George Sims were also noted visiting on Saturday or Friday.
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Preston
B. F. Goss
Webster
Church Closes After A Busy Week Of Additions
A church ended a very successful week with several additions to the congregation and substantial food efforts accomplished during the period. The Sunday night closing marked the culmination of the week’s activities and generosity.
Party guests and visits in Plains Georgia
Mrs Anna Markette entertained friends for a spend the day party honoring Miss Quillan of Chattanooga. Visitors and residents frequent Plains with trips to Americus, Sumter, Newberry and Columbus. Several relatives prepare to visit J E French's family and plans to purchase fall goods in New York.
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Plaing
Anna
Markette
KH. R. Stuarts
Quillan
Chattanooga
James French
Texas
Paul
Shellman
J. E. French
Jesse Timmerman
New York
Colquitt Logan
Concord
Fannie Addy
Camilla Wise
Magnolia Springs
Ralph Wise
Magnolia
Newberry
D. C
Ed Bell
Americus
Plains
Annie Mae Brannon
Doeran
Annie Quillian
Tenn
E. R. Stuart
Tom McGarrah
Columbus
Tom Jennings
Mide Chappell
Smithville
Lucy
Alice Williams
Joe D. Eubanks
Macon
Emory Markette
Tampa
Fla
B. A. Stevens
Carrie Jenkins
Griffin
Ed Carter
Carter
Mamie
Brownie Carter
Norma Everett
Clyde Carter
Cuthbert
Ethel
Lula Carter
Jack
Quitman
Almer Murrey
Miastra Roach
Mis
Fannie Collins
Lizzie Kleckley
Montgomery
John Awtrey
Marietta
Charles Phillips
Florida
Messrs
Frank
S. H. Timmerman
Dennis Moore
Carrie Walters
Eatonton
Smithville Social Visits and Travel Notes
Smithville notes list residents and visitors with travels to South Carolina Plains Richland Athens Buena Vista and Mt. Vernon. Names include Miss Nettie Lucifer Bunkley Elma Evans Pierce Brooks Eugene Kernaghan M D Reybold J G Pruett C E Trawick and others as they spend time with relatives and friends around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Burton
Nettie
South Carolina
Lucifer Bunkley
Leesburg
W. Fort McAfee
Susla
Lutisford
Plains
Richland
Elma Evans
Athens
Pierce Brooks
Eugene Kernaghan
Macon
M. D. Reybold
Atlanta
J. G. Pruett
FE. Johnson
Buena Vista
Trawick
Attapulgus
Ala
C. E. Trawick
Dennis Moore
Frank
H. Tinmerman
George Burton
Butler
J.B. Brewton
Mt. Vernon
Annie Randall
Building boom hits DeSoto with sixteen new dwellings
DeSoto Georgia reports rapid growth as Ry lander and Sheffield start sixteen new homes and a Methodist church project soon to begin. Local residents Miss Willie Hayslip travels to Clarksville for summer, J W Webb visits family, N B Johnson stops en route from Indian Springs, and several Americus visitors attend a Friday ball game. George Bagley hosts Allen Johnson, with other townspeople like Furlow Gatewood, Tom Hooks, Ferrell Fort, and Leesburg visitors noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeSoto
Rylander
Sheffield
Willie Hayslip
Carksville
J.W. Webb
Sumter
Roy Jones
N. B. Johnson
Leary
Frances Simmons
Indian Springs
Ferrell Fort
Tom Hooks
Furlow Gatewood
Americus
George Bagley
Local Social News Finds and Ball Game Mention
A collection of brief society notes recaps visits by Mrs. Eli Tucker and others to Savannah Preston Cobb Americus Banks Ala Knoxville Tenn and Leslie along with a Friday afternoon ball game attended by a large party of young people. Cotton is opening rapidly in the region with many bales expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Tucker
Savannah
eGorge Jones
Preston
Jesse Hill
Cobb
Louise Hollis
Simmons
Om Americus
Jes Wommack
Banks
Ala
Omer Wills
Knoxville
Tenn
C. Smith
Oglethorpe
William — Jo Smith
Annie Saddler
Americus
Re Quire
Gome Peopte
Leslie
County Officials On Salary Move Abolishes Justice Posts
Sumter and other counties with populations over 25000 discuss sweeping reform to the fee system. County commissioners favor salaries for all county officials and abolishing the justice of the peace. Observers say opinions indicate a broad shift, seen as a pivotal local issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Board of County Commissioners
Sumter
Americus Improves Cotton Compress Facilities
Mr. W W Robinson of Atlanta, manager of Atlantic Compress Company, visited Americus Monday. He said the new compress would be ready in a week to ten days and increases in storage will ease handling of cotton. The enlargement aims to reduce congestion and improve season start facilities for local growers.
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W.W. Robinson
Atlanta
Atlantic Compress
Americus
James Lee of Zanesville Credits Dr Kings New Discovery
Mrs Mary Lee of Zanesville Ohio writes that her husband James Lee owes his life to Dr Kings New Discovery. Lungs ruined by consumption were saved after using the remedy. The product claims to cure throat and lung troubles. Sold at Eldridge Drug Co with a guarantee. Trial bottle free.
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Zanesville O
Mary Lee
Shey
James Ie
Eldridge" Drug.Co
Meeting to be conducted at Rehoboth Baptist Church
Rev R L Bivins of Far low Lawn Baptist and John Y Edei of Cuthbert plan a meeting this week at Rehoboth Baptist Church, located west of Americas, to discuss church activities and community matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Bivins
Farlow Lawn Baptist Church
John Y. Edei
Cuthbert
Rehoboth Baptist Church
West of Americas
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Hart Schaffner & Marx
W. D. Bailey
Allen Johnson
Forrester, Gill
Robinson
James Lee
Welk
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