Prohibitionists win Sumter local option by 83 votes
Election returns show 1,809 votes cast with 946 against sale and 986 for sale of whiskey. If confirmed, whiskey sales will be banned for four years from January 1, 1999. Pro and anti prohibition attorneys weigh potential grounds for contest. tickets with decorative flag design questioned but deemed non issue by experts.
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Sumter
A. O. Speer
Court of Ordinary
Werg
United States
Antis
First sugar cane of season sold. local notes
The first sugar cane of the season, a five foot red variety, went to market. Olin Daniel will join Council & McGarrah at their warehouse starting Sept. 1. A city mayor on leave from the First Georgia Regiment visits Americus. Twelve bales of cotton arrive, mostly from DeSoto. Lee Allen to sell Britton & Dodson stock Aug. 27. Macon Carnival to host Manila battle replica next October. Plant System moves twenty two trains of soldiers and reroutes a regiment through Americus. Ott Johnson injures left leg by a fire plug. healing expected. Clarence Russell, accused of stealing tickets, released for age. The Trees-Recouper wagers Americus unique for cattle pen controversy near public thoroughfare.
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Olin Daniel
Council & McGarrah
First Georgia Regiment
Chicamanga
DeSoto
Lee Allen
Britton & Dodson
Macon Carnival Association
Macon
Manila
Manhattan Beach
Americus
Central
Ott Johnson
Clarence Russell
Windsor
Georgia
Local residents depart on visits and travels
Mrs Eunice Ray left yesterday for Arlington to visit friends. Mrs J W Guerry visited relatives in Marion yesterday. Reese Andrews, a Ferrell county planter, and John B Ksing, a Webster farmer, spent yesterday in the city. Col A B Harrold returned from three weeks in North Carolina mountains. Georgia Baldwin left for Dawson after visiting here. Tim Allen returned to Atlanta after a ten day vacation with relatives. Mrs RB Cato arrived from Gainesville and Tallulah Falls. Mrs W B Westbrook returned home from a several day visit. Lin Ulster returned home after visiting her son J M Oliver. Mrs Bellingrath returned to Atlanta after days with her parents. Allie Mac Kleckley leaves for Oglethorpe to visit Misses Mamie and Eula Bleckley. Crawford Wheatley arrived from New York and Jersey City. Wheatley will stay several weeks. Mollie White, guest of Mrs J A Davenport, left for Montezuma to visit relatives. Landreth turnip seed crop of 98 and beans and late cabbage seed also available at Dodson's pharmacy.
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Hadeon
Eunice Ray
Arlington
J. W. Guerry
Marion
Reese Andrews
Ferrell County
John B. Ksing
Webster
Tomlinson Fort
Stewart County
Col
A. B. Harrold
North Carolina
Georgia Baldwin
Marshallville
Dawson
Tim Allen
Atlanta
RB. E. Cato
Gainesville
Tallulah Falls
W. B. Westbrook
Willinghaw
Lin Ulster
Bronwood
J. M. Oliver
Bellingrath
George W. Couneil
Allie Mac Kleckley
Oglethorpe
Mamie
Eula
Bleckley
Crawford Wheatley
New York
Jersey City
Wheatley
Mollie White
Griffin
J. A. Davenport
Montezums
Landreth
Dodson
Officer Reagin Survives Electric Shock Near Forsyth
An incident at Cotton Avenue and Forsyth Street saw Officer Reagin touched by a bolt as lightning traveled the wires. He staggered and recovered, then moved to find safety. The scene also mentions an embroidery class and a drug store ad for snuff jars.
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Cotton Avenue
Forsyth Streets
Reagin
Colored Orphans Home to Reopen Construction
Work on the Colored Orphans Home in the northern part of the city will resume around early September. Financial shortfalls halted progress. funds were raised by June 15 and sufficient money from agencies is expected to allow completion and restart next month.
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Colored Orphans’ Home
Colored Odd Fellows Orphans’ Home
Midway Chaos At Hambleton Amid City Nuisance Probe
A crowded Hambleton midway near the Hotel Windsor drew crowds last night with the flying Jenny ride and fish stalls wafting strong odors. Spectators described the scene as a nuisance requiring city action while elsewhere reports note Georgia Alabama railroad ordering four locomotives to boost winter traffic.
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Hambleton
Plaisance
Windsor
Brunswick
Americus
Cotton compresses begin work as season starts
The lower cotton compress started yesterday with about fifty men employed and around two hundred bales pressed for shipment. Many bales of last year’s top remain, while several pace ones moved forward. The Central press will begin heavy operations next week and both will run regularly, employing over a hundred people. Assignee’s notice calls debtors to settle with Britton Dodson. public auction of unpaid accounts to follow. Also seeks to buy a good second hand cabinet organ at 711 Lee Street.
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Lee Street
Mosquitos Invade as Yard Nets and Frames Go On Sale
Local advert promotes mosquito control with yard nets and frames. Babinets priced at 25c and 35c, plus ready made nets and frames offered as a complete outfit for 1.50 this week.
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Walg
Fall Informaton
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Haas
Boston von Bellien
Sullivan & Co
Y. Andrews
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J. E. Bivins
Jackson St
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Americus Jewelry
Peices
Mavanr Cox
Hudson’s Drug Store
Reese Park
E. C. Speer
WILL
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Will Dudley
Alabama
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Eutcry
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James Fricker
Dix
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SPOT
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Georsta
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