Obituary of Capt. Bascom Myrick in Americus
A large concourse bids farewell to Capt. Bascom Myrick at Oak Grove cemetery after a funeral from the Windsor Hotel. Judge Hixon presided. Rev. Robert Adams led the Presbyterian service with a grand floral tribute. Letters of sorrow arrive from Georgia and beyond as Mrs. Myrick endures bereavement, with friends in high places sharing sympathy.
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Hotel
Windsor
Bascom Myrick
Oak Grove
Hixon
Americus
Presbyterian Church
Robert Adams
Oak Grove Cemetery
Shelby Myrick
J.K. Onn
Athens
T. W. Reep
Ifn
Ldr
J. Dorten
Atlanta
Great Order of the Royal Arcanum of Georgia
Lavexpen R. Ray
Jonny M. Garen
Hot Springs
New Mexico
Everse P. Surry
Sumter County Produces First Bale of New Cotton Crop
Sumter county leads in producing the first bale of the new cotton crop, weighing 468 pounds and classed middling. Capt. C. A. Clay’s plantation, managed by Ed Sims, sold it for 10 cents per pound to Littleton and Lamar. Bale shipped to Woods Garnett and Co. in Savannah. Weather delays push crop to late start. market expects 7 to 8 million bales.
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Sumter County
Council & McGarrah
Georgia
South
Texas
C. A. Clay
Ed Sims
Messrs
Littleton & Lamar
Woods, Garnett & Co
Savannah
New Orleans
Americus Plans Formation of Board of Trade
Americus business leaders call a Thursday 5 p.m. meeting at the city hall to form a board of trade. Capt W A Cobb circulated a petition signed by around 200 merchants mechanics farmers and professionals pledging support for the move. The Times-Republican commends the step citing aims to unify business actions foster city interests and publish local statistics.
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Americus
Board of Trade
W. A. Cobb
Times-Recouper
Sumter County
HAMIL LEAVES THE RANKS TO RETURN TO CIVIL LIFE
Americus exposes Sergt. John Hamil returning from St. Augustine Fla after eighteen months in the regular army. He resigns, has a three year enlistment and will rejoin civilian life due to interest at home. Prof. Lyman Hall of Atlanta visits Americus to discuss Georgia School of Technology and six scholarships for the county.
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Americus
John Hamil
St. Augustine
Fla
Sergt
Hamil
Lyman Mall
Lyman Hall
Atlanta
Georgia School of Technology
Windsor
Hall
Sumter Community Grieves For Ill Veteran Mr Mulholland
Friends fare sorrowful over the ailing condition of Mr. Joseph Mulholland of Sumter County. Officials note long rheumatism, advanced age, and rapid disease progress, with Jesuit Father from St. Stanislaus College administering last rites as the community expresses deep regret.
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Joseph Mulholland
Sumter County
St. Stanislaus College
Macon
Mulholland
Sumter
Methodist ministers weigh removing time limit on appointments
The Illinois delegation at the 1896 Cleveland conference could vote to abolish the current five year limit on ministerial assignments. Elgin September Rock River conference will select delegates. supporters press for change while bishops and laymen largely oppose. outcome uncertain.
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Madfe Methodiata
Cuicano
Illinois
Cleveland
Rock River
Fire Destroys Castleberry Home Near City Limits
The Dudley Castleberry residence a half mile beyond the northern city edge burned yesterday afternoon with all furniture and contents lost except a sewing machine and a few chairs. Mrs. Castleberry had just left moments before and heard the flames. The fire likely started from the kitchen stove. Insurance totaled $600, not covering losses. The department reached the location but could not help.
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Dudley Castleberry
Condition of Cotton Drops to July Low in Survey
The July condition index for cotton falls from 82.7 to 77.9, the lowest July average on record. Excess moisture is blamed, with drought in South Carolina and widespread issues of rust blight worms and insects. State figures show varied impact across Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Texas Arkansas Tennessee.
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Wasatxaton
Department of Agriculture
South Carolina
Virginia
North Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Tax collection shortfall narrows after property returns
Sumter’s tax shortfall was expected near a half million but refined figures show a deficit of 315,877 after additional property returns. State and county taxes dropped from 5,141,800 to 4,827,923. In Leeton Park a Thursday accident injured Juptic Allison and Harvey Weaver. Allison broke his left shoulder and collarbone but will recover and resume duties at the Central depot.
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Dunn
Sumter
J. A. Alge Doring
Leeton Park
Juptic
Allison
Harvey Weaver
Central Depot
Crespo Deliberates on Resignation Amid Political Tensions
President Crespo met with party leaders to discuss resigning but backed off after warnings of treason if he did so. Venezuela faces a worsening financial crisis as the government cannot meet key obligations. Government officials are heavily guarded as Rojas Paul supporters push revolutionary manifestoes.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Crespo
Rojas Paul
Clearing the Ruins as Nine Remain Missing
Workers toiled through the night at West Broadway and West Third Street clearing debris from a collapsed building. Rescue teams expect completion may take up to two days as they search for the nine missing men.
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Ems
New York
West Broadway
West Third Street
Balloon Drift Sparks Fear Among Negroes Near Friendship
Bailiff Tom Glover reports a hot air balloon drifted fourteen miles from the city and landed on Crawford plantation near Friendship. Negroes fled the fields believing the balloon signaled Judgment Day. The item reprints a testimonial for Mystic Cure from Pittsburgh and local seller E. J. Eldridge in Americus, Ga.
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Tom Glover
Friendship
Messrs
Chas, Harrold
Harrold Davenport
Crawford Plantation
E. J. Eldridge
Americus
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