No Whiskey in Sumter Prohibition Wins in County Vote
In Sumter County Georgia voters backed prohibition after a tightly fought campaign. The city precinct tallied 1,171 ballots with 498 for dry and 673 against, while county precincts outside Americus also favored the dry ticket, yielding an 83 vote county plurality. Clergy ministers and the WCTU aided the dry effort amid heavy rain and a long polling day.
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Sumter
Georgia
Jeruary
Waiskey
Americas
Voung
Sahara
Neraton
Hata
Sumter County
Americus
Antis
Prohibition
Local notes mix politics weather and commerce in Americus
A rough collage reports on election mood in Americus and Sumter. rain affects cotton, dried fruit prep, and looming local option vote in Macon county. It notes Central of Georgia railroad weekly earnings, a runaway horse at the polls, and a new bookkeeper at Griffin & Co’s cotton warehouse.
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Hudson's
Americus
Central of Georgia Railroad
Charles Chambless
Griffin & Co
Macon County
Sumters
Forsyth Street
Americas
Aes Street
Adonis
Bella
Landroth
Travelers and Visitors Arrive and Depart Americus
Mrs E L Bell returns from Indian Spring. D Pearman 18 expected home from New York. Miss Bela Hill leaves for Eatonton. B P Williams of Atlanta registers at The Windsor. Col J B Hudson goes to Atlanta on legal business. Mrs J M Field returns from a week with Dr Field. Mr and Mrs S P Boones depart for Mecon to visit Harrold Hoone. Mrs Cordelia Terrell visits sister Mrs John L Harper. Miss Florence Baldwin returns to Dawson after visiting Miss Mattie Stanfield. Mrs J E Cameron and children depart for Pensacola to visit relatives. Miss Alice Clarke returns from time with relatives in Cuthbert. Hon O B Stevens passes through on way home to Dawson after two weeks in Atlanta and north Georgia. Pianos and Organs to rent Americus.
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E. L. Bell
Indian Spring
D. Pearman
New York
Bela Hill
Eatonton
B. P. Williams
Atlanta
Windsor
J. B. Hudson
Atlante
J. M. Field
Oglethorpe
Dr. Field
P. Boones
Mecon
Harrold Hoone
Cordelia Terrell
Huntsville
Ala
John L Harper
Florence Baldwin
Dawson
Mattie Stanfield
J. E. Cameron
Pensacola
Fis
Alice Clarke
Cuthbert
Miss Head
O. B. Stevens
North Georgia
Americus Jawauny & Mor
Troops May Pass Tonight From Santiago to Northern Camps
A regiment of U S soldiers who fought at Santiago and El Caney will likely board trains at Tampa this morning for northern camps. If they leave Tampa they should reach Americus tonight or tomorrow, where grateful citizens will greet them at the Central depot with cheers.
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Santiago
Tampa
Uncle Sam
el Caney
Americus
Secret of Beauty and Health: Digestive Power and Liver Action
The text links beauty to health and claims digestion depends on liver function. It promotes Tutt's Liver Pills as a cure for headaches and digestive ailments. It reports Farlow & Jones purchasing Capt. Felder’s insurance business and expanding offerings. It notes items for sale and embroidery lessons at Madam Cox's millinery ring.
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Tutt
Farlow & Jones
John B. Felder
Capt
Felder
Mosquitos Are Here Adverts Nets and Frames Special
A local ad announces mosquito presence and promotes ready made nets and frames offered as a weekly special. The complete outfit is priced at 1.50 dollars.
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Geo. D. Wheatley
Windsor and
Sea Ta
Aize
Geo, D. Wheatley
Lamar St
Cotton Ave
Americus, GA
Bethel Male College
Best Preparatory School
Warm Springs
Go Pleasure Resort
South
Eal
Rea
Fall Inferturos
Chas. L, Davis
Arlington Hotel
Gainesville, GA
Arlington
Georgia Female Seminary
Gatpesville
O'Neal
Geluesville
Tess
Will Dudley
WE Feat
Baers
Sayre
Line of China
Montaltaries
Chis
Fresinets
California Fig Syrup Co
Reese Park
B. C. Speer
Egeeence
Hudson’s Drug Store
Ste
James Fricker
Pixie
D. Pearlman
Lamar Street
T.e Parker
Propri
Mensrs
In & J
Banprak
Averious
John B Felder
DE Teanehie Beck Bire
Ident
Eurlow & Jones
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