Slump in City Taxes Hits City and County Hard
Tax figures show a $500000 drop in city and county returns, with city estimates suggesting total municipal losses near $500000 to $4.5 million across the state. Last year city property value fell $800000 from the year earlier, and statewide counties report similar declines. Meanwhile Camp Sumter No 42 C V met, discusses textbooks and a growing roster, with Miss Mary Watts as sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn
Davis
Board of Assessors
Americas
Sumter
Comptroller's
Atlanta
Fulton County
Reading
Camp Sumter No. 42
C. V
Montgomery
Mary Watts
Imade
Camp Sumter
Veterans seek monthly pensions across several wars
Clerk’s office receipts list beneficiaries from the Indian, Mexican and War of 1812 eras. Cornelia H. Clapton, widow of a War of 1812 veteran, qualifies for 12 dollars monthly. Georgia pensioners include Granberry, Felder, Ausley, Suber, Wheeler with eight dollars monthly, Granberry at twenty due to a late congress adjustment. Five Mexican War veterans—Cutts Clarke Ansley Crawford and Richards—each receive eight dollars. Small sums, but appreciated by recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Sra
Cornelia H. Clapton
Georgia
J. J. Granberry
Capt
C. W. Felder
Thomas W. Ausley
Martha Suber
Nancy W. Wheeler
Mr. Granberry
Congress
Mexico
Col
A. S. Cutts
Messrs
Elias Clarke
J. B. Ansley
S.T. Crawford
James E. Richards
Allen-Nix wedding to be held at Judge Allen's residence
At Judge J H Allen's residence on Lee street at :30 this evening, Miss Etta May Allen to wed Mr George S Nix. Rev J M Christian of the First Methodist Church will perform the ceremony, witnessed by many relatives and friends. Miss Allen is described as Americus' loveliest young lady, and Mr Nix as a promising young man with a bright future. Friends extend congratulations and wishes for happiness in their marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Allen
Lee Street
Etta May Allen
George
Nix
J. M. Christian
First Methodist Church
Miss Allen
Americus
Mr. Nix
Throwing Out of Court Over Knife and Pistol Attack
A serious clash occurred about two or three weeks ago between Homer Chambless and neighbor Grantham with knife and pistol. both sides suffered injuries. A warrant for Chambless on assault to murder was issued but dismissed when the prosecutor failed to appear. The case may be presented to the grand jury in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Chambless
Mr. Grantham
J. Grantham
Chambless
Oliver
Glover Grocery to Open in Allen House Block
Two large store rooms at 228 and 230 Allen House block are being fitted for Glover Grocery Company and Carr S Glover. The former will run a wholesale grocery business while Carl Glover handles retail. He plans to move his stock from Artesian block to Cotton avenue. Glover Grocery will start operations as soon as ready under bright auspices. A Georgia drummer recalls a snake tale of a blue snake fight, the hoe handle swelling enough to yield shingles, weatherboard, and other building materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen House
Glover Grocery Company
Carr S. Glover
Carl Glover
Artesian
Cotton Avenue
Bright
Georgia
Si Hawkins
Ed Littleton
Ananias
Florida
Baptist Church
Sunday School Convention Plan for Friendship Association
The Sunday School convention of the Friendship Xesociation will convene with The Plains Baptist church Thursday and Friday, 15th and 16th Insts. The programme includes prayer service, preaching, and organizational sessions. Topics cover duties of parents and teachers, superintendent qualifications, the model Sunday School, methods to maintain interest, with general discussion. J. H. Daniel, President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Friendship Xesociation
Plains Baptist Church
W.R. Chapman
W. L. Cotta
W. F. Clarke
I. M. Callaway
M. Callaway
J. D. Norris
Association
J. H. Daniel
Hood's Sarssparilis Promises Cure and Praise Across Town
Advertisements tout Hood's Sarssparilis as a universal cure, claim it purifies blood and protects organs, and note widespread praise from users. Pills priced at 250 per box as a preferred cathartic remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Melon Sales Net $128 After Freight Costs
After a trip to Rome Georgia Mr George Seig plans to personally oversee future melon sales. He closed out four carloads of melons from his farm netting $128 after freight and expenses, about $32 per car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
George Seig
Rome
Cholera ravages Sumter hogs in 10th district
Mr H H Glover of Sumter's 10th district reports cholera sweeping through local hogs leaving only twenty of his large drove. Neighbor George Simpeon lost about a dozen hogs in a single day as the disease spreads through the settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Glover
10Th District
Sumter
George Simpeon
Sheriff’s Tuesday Legal Sales Bring Few Bids at Court
Sheriff Forrest offered little for sale as the courthouse crowd gathered. Two small city pieces sold for under 200 dollars total. City Marshal Feagin conducted a few delinquent tax sales, but overall offerings were small and drew limited interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uual
Forrest
Feagin
Measles Worsens For Shelby Myrick Family Report
The friends of Mr Shelby Myrick regret to learn he struggles with measles though his illness is not alarming. Captain Bascom Myrick shows very slight improvement with only a barely noticeable change for the better yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Myrick
Bascom Myrick
Healthful letters tout Dr Hartman free home treatment
A Knoxville woman writes that Dr Hartman cured her severe female illness after other physicians failed and urges others to seek his free home treatment. She credits the therapy with restoring her health, weight, and hope and notes the medicine is available at local drug stores. The advertisement promotes a free book on female disease and a cancer book offer from The Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company of Columbus, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartman
F. M. Badgett
Newstreet
Knoxville
Tenn
Slatera
Sher
Dr. Hartman
Peruna Drug Manufact Company
Columbus
Ohio
Stock Company Formed to Scale Up Americus Grocery Trade
The Whitley Grocery Co. applies for a charter as a major new enterprise by leading Americus merchants. Incorporators include Messia, C. R. Whitley, John Windsor, L. N. Hudson, W. B. Hudson, P. C. Clegg, T. E. Bolton, and Lester Windsor. Capital stock of 50000 dollars paid in, with option to rise to 100000. Management by C St Whitley until officers are chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitley Grocery Co
Americus
Messia
C. R. Whitley
John Windsor
L. N. Hudson
W. B. Hudson
P. C. Clegg
T. E. Bolton
Lester Windsor
House of Windsor, Whitley, Hudson & Bro
Windsor, Whitley, Hudson & Bro
Windsor
C.st. Whitley
Eleven Will Get Pensions Under Indigent Act
Judge A C Speer announced that eleven of twenty Confederate veterans in the county had their pension applications accepted while nine were rejected. The total pension appropriation was $50,000, yet more than $300,000 in applications are on file, about ten times the allocated funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Speer
Court of Ordinary
Bell to take charge of Alliance mercantile business
After stocktaking by T. J. Wade the Alliance company transfers full store management to E. L. Bell. Wade will soon start his own venture in Leslie as Bell assumes the mercantile interests and continues the Alliance warehouse leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Bell
Alliance Store
TiMzs-Recon
Alliance
T. J. Wade
Bell
Wade
Leslie
SESSION OF COUNTY COURT CRIMINAL DOCKET DRAWN FOR NEXT WEEK
The county court session opened with civil business, promising more interest on Monday next when the criminal docket will be taken up. A jury for next week was drawn comprising W F Collinsworth, T J Summers, Chas L Ansley, G C Wimbiah, O C Clay, H B Davis, W M Spencer, R R Arrington, L G Council, O H Turner, John Young, J M Stanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Collinsworth
T. J. Summers
Chas
L. Ansley
G. C. Wimbiah
0. C. Clay
H. 8. Davis
W. M. Spencer
Death notice for Barnard Mirk Harvey with verse tribute
Obituary fragment notes the death on July 23 1805 of Barnard son of Mr and Mrs Mirk Harvey. Lines express grief and belief angels called him to a shining shore. Auntie Crisp in London reports ex Speaker Crisp drawing attention and dining with Richard Croker, with a farewell planned by William M Gully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Barnard
Mirk Harvey
Speaker Crisp
London
Crisp
Richard Croker
William M. Gully
House of Commons
Policy Paid In Full for Capt. J B Lamar
Yesterday Mrs. E C Lamar received from Treasurer J B Dunn a check for 82000 in full of a policy held by her late husband Captain J B Lamar, payable in the City of the Golden Ubain.
Vacation Time ve fu Hood's Barsapar iad health tonic
Vacation time is welcomed by all, especially overworked individuals. The ad urges Hood'sBarsapar iad as a digestion aid and liver regulator to relieve fatigue and headaches, promising a refreshed state of health and return to duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Marriage in Sumter and local notices in Americus
A wedding in Sumter County joins Davis McBride and Emily Weaver at the bride’s mother’s home near Americus with many relatives present. The groom, a prominent Oglethorpe businessman, and bride, a popular county figure, are to receive warm congratulations from friends in Sumter and nearby Stewart counties. The column also lists advertised letters and various local notices, including medical remedies, business updates, and shop hours at Amocuss merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumter
Americus
Davis McBride
Emily Weaver
Oglethorpe
J. H. Rodgers
A 13 Year Old Slays a 9 Year Old Girl in Florida
In Jacksonville Times Union reports a 13 year old boy Albert Tillis killed 9 year old Annie Avant after a quarrel with her guardian. He knocked her head with a lightwood knot, dragged her into the woods and covered the body with leaves. Indications point to a crime beyond murder and the families faced a grim, violent event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathers
Jacksonvitz
Fla
Times-Union
Poe Houston
Albert Tillds
Annie Avant
Tillis
Mra Avani
Ool
Annie
Avant
Two Die in Accident and Other News Fragments
Aug. 7 reports from Cave Painapelrata and San Francisco detail fatalities and accidents, including two killed by a cave and a man drowned after a fall. Also notes Panamanian railroad freight agent E H Hinton on expansion plans, a minor clash with insurgents, and local political activity. A patent medicine ad for Swayne's Ointment follows, ending with a reference to a world fate and a metal diploma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
E. H. Hinton
Panama Railroad Company
Comy
New Orleans
Colon
Compan
Mississippi
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Havana
Trujilo
Lacane
Matanzas
Simon Sanches
Swayne
Price
Wonder World
Scott's Carbo-Digestive Remedy Promoted for Nervous Exhaustion
An advertisement extols Scott's Carbo-Digestive Compound as the premier treatment for nervous exhaustion and dyspepsia. It lists symptoms like sour food after eating, morning fatigue, irritability, headaches, and heart palpitations, claiming superior results with this product.
Scott's Carbo Digestive Compound Offered By Patent Medicine
An advertisement touts Scott's Carbo Digestive Compound as a prescription remedy for stomach and nervous troubles. It promises guaranteed relief with money back if unsatisfied, urges physicians to request the formula, and notes availability by mail and through druggists with refunds offered for unsatisfactory results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Beatt
America
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Carr
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Will
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Gialileo
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Willie
B—Baughn
W. F
Burden
Miss Lucy
Bivins
Daniel
Bullock
Mr. N. K
C—Coleman
Elizia
Crow
C. C
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Judge
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Mize Mattie
F—Fues
Josh
Hawkins
Miss Mattie
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M— Mags & Hayne
R—Roberson
Beny
Kollina
John
S—Sutton
John H
Suggs
Mia
Ad Iino
T—Thomas
Thornton
Mary
Jared I. Ball
Paris
Texas
Stewart
Ball
Lone Star State
Hore
Pilla
Simmons
Ramon
W. A. Rembert
Amorcus Juwenny & Music Co
Mots & Hopson
Forsyth Street
Dr. Price
Worl
Washinaron
Stone Gap
Whitesburg
Big Stone Gap
Eli Hix
Se Archaea Siesta 13
Hix
PainapeLrata
Gottlolb Glutman
Harry Weln
Clarence
Brunswick
Fred Frans
New York
John D. Little
Ape
Muscomes County
Citizens County
Tee
Soeme
Concord Chemical Mf&.co
Toprea, Kas
Pahane
Bowling Green
Cherry Bros
Pimisie Rar
Opmcee
Uae
C. S
C.a.snow& CO
Ofriot
Washington, D.C
Florida Steamboat CO
Steamer City OF Brunswick
Bronawick
Cumberland
Fernandina
Fernardlite
Gacksoavil
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