Fourteen Bales of Cotton Open at Americas Warehouses
Fourteen bales of the new cotton crop, all grown in Sumter, arrived in Americas on Saturday and were sold at good prices. Buyers examined samples across several warehouses, with nine cents as the base bid, and prices rose as dry weather accelerates boll opening. Americus has received twenty one bales to date, with totals likely reaching 250 to 300 next week. August contracts closed firm at 1.33 for spot cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
Sumter
Americus
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offers $100 Reward
Readers are informed that catarrh is curable in all stages and Hall's Catarrh Cure is presented as the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity. Because catarrh is constitutional, a constitutional treatment is urged with the medicine acting on blood and mucous surfaces. The proprietors advertise a $100 reward for any cure it fails to achieve and invite testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Judge Littlejohn Leases Elegant Home on Taylor Street
Judge Z A Littlejohn will move from Cordele to Americus with his family and occupy the H B Johnson residence at the corner of Barlow and Taylor streets for one year from September 1. He plans to buy property soon and may settle here permanently, as Americus is a central point in the Southwestern judicial circuit he presides over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. A. Littlejohn
Cordele
Americus
Taylor Street
Littejohn
H. 8. Johnson
Barlow and
Taylor Streets
New Discovery Saves Two From Dreadful Tragedy
Mrs Geo Long of New Strattaville Ohio credits Dr Kings New Discovery with ending a long lasting cough that kept her awake nightly and curing her husband’s severe pneumonia. The medicine is guaranteed and sold for 1 and 100 per bottle with trial bottles free at E J Eldridge drugstore.
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Geo. Long
New Strattaville
Ohio
Dr. King
Long
E. J. Eldridge
Finished Up Fruit Shipments From Georgia Peaches
Georgia’s peach season ends as shipments to Northern and Eastern markets stop. A total of 1071 cars were shipped from Georgia, with 1434 cars handled by the Central. About 150 additional cars may be added to include peaches sent by express or local freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
Georgia
Central
Pelham Goods Spark Local Moral About Trade
In Pelham Georgia a dry goods store shelves domestics from a one hundred thousand dollar mill in Pelham while a grocer opens canned goods from Fort Valley. The scene links Pelham clothing its town and Fort Valley feeding it. The local moral is self evident.
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Pelham
Americus
Fort Valley
For Rent For 1901 Farm Term Offers Wanted
For Rent For 1901. The item formerly belonging to W. F Reid now rented to s. W Frazier, containing 30 acres. Please make definite offer and give references. The farm is also for sale. Banare Worneaas Atlanto Ga.
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W. F. Reid
Nearly 500 Names Left Off Jury Box in Sumter County
Sumter County completes a jury revision drawing about 508 travers jurors and 142 grand jurors for October court. Taxpayers who failed to file property returns are blamed for missing names while doctors were excluded and preachers included.
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Sumter County
Grand
Travers
Messrs
J. R. Battle
C. C. Sheppard
J. J. Hanesley
G. W. Glover
J. F. Bolton
Judge Harper Black Chosen By State Society in Dublin
The State Agricultural Society closed its Dublin session and will meet in Thomasville next year. Judge J H Black of Sumter was reelected vice president. Prof. H E Stockbridge of Sumter, now Florida station director, spoke on sugar cane. He described growing and preventing fermentation in barrels using moss and juice filtration, claiming five-year shelf life. He noted selling a one-year-old syrup in barrels for 50 cents per gallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Agricultural Society
Dublin
Thomasville
J. HU. Black
Sumter
H. E. Stockbridge
Sumter County
Americus
Florida Experimental Station
Tutt’s Liver Pills Cure All Liver Troubles
Doctors say bilious and intermittent fevers prevail in miasmatic districts and are accompanied by stomach liver and bowel derangements. The liver is the driving wheel in the body and when out of order the system is deranged. Tutt’s Liver Pills cure all liver troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tutt
Noah Smith in a Modern Maritime Chase
Noah Smith, a modern mariner, fled Forsyth street when a storm cloud shaped like Officer Glawcon appeared. Police overhauled his craft near the gasworks, finding about $20 worth of engine fixtures claimed stolen, and he awaits court for overhauling and reassignment to foreign waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah
Ararat
Noah Smith
Forsyth Street
Glawcon
Muckabee
Law
Veterans Plan September Confederate Reunion at City Hall
Confederate veterans met at city hall at Judge J B Pilebury s request to discuss a September 1 reunion. A five person canvassing committee was formed to raise subscriptions and report in two weeks. Six gentlemen pledged a porker each for the barbecue, with Judge Pilsbury and merchants expressing strong support and city council likely aiding the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Pilebury
City Hall
Pilsbury
Fort Valley canned goods head to Americus
A large Americus grocery house was seen yesterday receiving canned fruits from Fort Valley. The shipment shows a preference for home suppliers over northern firms and questions why goods must be sent away when ample local crops rot nearby. Also notes Fort Valley enterprises deserve success and criticizes buying this season's canned goods from other markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Fort Valley
Eczema Cure Promoted by Botanic Blood Balm
An advertising feature touts Botanic Blood Balm B B B as a cure for eczema itching humors pimples and skin eruptions. It claims blood purification aids healing and offers trial bottles with free medical advice from Blood Balm Co. of Atlanta Georgia.
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Atlanta
Great Fox Chase In Dooly By Americus Council Party
Captain M B and companions returned from Dooly county after a week of fishing and fox hunting with thirty five fine Georgia hounds. The party included men from Sumter Baker Schley Taylor and Crawford counties and caught plenty of fish before enjoying river swamp fox chases.
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M. B&b. Council
Americus
Dooly County
Dooly
Sumter
Baker
Schley
Taylor
Crawford
Georgia
Reynard
Gould
It Saved His Leg and Bucklen's Arnica Salve
P A Danforth of LaGrange Ga writes that a running sore on his leg was cured in ten days by Bucklen's Arnica Salve after six months of intense treatment. The salve is advertised for ulcers wounds burns boils pain and piles with a cure guaranteed for 25 cents by E J Eldridge, druggist.
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P. A. Danforth
LaGrange
Bucklen
E. J. Eldridge
One Day Gold Cure Claimed For Fever Contagion
A scientist contends that greenbacks spread disease and that fever for money is contagious. An advertised remedy named Ker mmott's Chocolates laxative Quinine promises cold and sore throat relief. Marketed as easy to take as candy with children said to cry for them.
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Kermott's
Kermmott's
Pension checks cheer Americus census workers
Census enumerators in Americus received pension bureau checks yesterday for their counting of the populace. Williford and Williame in the city district have been paid, but enumerator Olver has not submitted his report yet, delaying his payment. Once Olver’s revised report arrives, the exact Americus population can be determined.
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Americus
Pension Bureau
Messrs
Williford and
Williame
Eumerator Olver
Olver
Lemons as Medicine by Dr. Mozley Lemon Elixir
An advertisement promotes Dr H Mozleys Lemon Elixir as a liver and kidney tonic. It claims to cure biliousness constipation indigestion headaches fevers and numerous ailments tied to a torpid liver and kidneys. The lemons are said to act best when combined with other tonics and are sold by druggists in various bottle sizes.
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H. Mozley
Lemon Elixir Claims Cure For Appendicitis
Reverend John P Sanders of Verbena Alabama reports relief from a life threatening appendicitis after using Mozleys Lemon Elixir. He cites a doctor recommending surgery but says he is now cured and healthy. He credits his brother Rev E E Cowen for recommending the remedy and asks for a shipment of six large bottles C O D. Also attached is a testimonial from engineer J O Stanley of the Lk T V and Ga Railroad about chills and fever cured by two bottles.
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H. Mozley
Atlanta
Mozley
M. E. Church
Verbena
Ala
E E. Cowen
Mozleys Lemon Elixir Cures Four Year Heart Disease
A Savannah reader asserts Mozleys Lemon Elixir cured a four year heart disease and indigestion after trying a dozen medicines. The testimonial cites the product and a local address at Tenxxs Drenn Corner Habersham and St. Thomas Streets in Savannah Georgia.
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Habersham and
St. Thomas Sts
Savannah
Morley's Lemon Elixir Endorsed for Nervous Pros Tra tion
J. W. Roto of West End Atlanta Ga endorses Morley’s Lemon Elixir for nervous prostration headache indigestion and constipation. He reports high satisfaction after trying other remedies without success.
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Morley
J. W. Roto
West End
Atlanta
Reckless Driving Kills Montforts’ Fine Horse
Mr Frank B Montfort loses a valuable buggy horse after a male servant driven two hours at high speed in the sun. The driver diverted to pick up a woman en route and returned late, the horse dying within hours. The owner denounces the liver-hued Jebu for the breach of duty.
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Frank B. Montfort
Mr. Montfort
Make the Best of What Is Not Wasted Time
A concise motivational line urging focus on present effort and practical action. It emphasizes avoiding regret and using available resources to progress. The message centers on resilience and productive mindset rather than dwelling on lost opportunities.
Special For Coming Week Pants Sale Ad
A local retailer announces a sale for the coming week offering five dollar pants purchase. The notice states they must make room for winter stock. The fragment emphasizes limited time pricing to move inventory.
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Americus Firm
Harper Black
State Society
Sumter's
Fort Valley Cannery
Ecezma
Johnston
Michigan Deug Company
John P. Sanders
Richland Public Schools
N. L. Stapleton
A. B
A. Z. Rutherford
Ludie Mabry
Te Shackleford
Charlie Bedingfield
Annie Lu Booker
Richland, Ga
Socem LA Grange Female College
LA Grange
Kleen Gen
Muate
Rufus W, Smith
Bureau OF Civil Service Instruction
Washington, D.C
NOP
onGin Agricultural College
Tion
Dahlonega
Farilies
Jos. S. Stuwart
AcMe
L. D. Locktarr
THE
Krell Piano CO
Cinelanad
New York
South Ga
Krell
Oraera
Finninger CQ
Failons
Thomas Block
Bank of Southwestern Georgia
Forsyth St
Planter Bank
Hotel Avenue
Wat
Lee St
Lamar St
Winsor Park
Hill Street
Elm Avenue
Ueat
Seaboard Air Site
Bank of Southestern Georgia
Sprly
N. G. Storey
Macon
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