March Upon Albany Rifle Tourney Sets State Teams
A light infantry team leaves for Albany tonight for the rifle tournament to be held Wednesday and Thursday. Fourteen teams from across the state, including Albany Guards and Americus Light Infantry, will compete in what promises to be the era’s greatest event. The contest opens early Wednesday, with teams from Waycross, Valdosta, Thomasville, Dawson, Savannah, Atlanta, Macon, Columbus and more confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Albany
Empire State
C. E. van Riper
Sergi
J. Pr. Britton
Stanfield
Haynes
Turpin
Albany Herald
Albany Guards
Georgia
Wooten
Waycross Rifiss
Valdosta Videtter
Thomasville Guards
Dawson Guards
Americus Light Infantry
Savannah
Governor's Horse Guards
Atlanta
Atlanta Rifles
Hibernian Rifles
Floyd Rifles
Macon
Macon Hussars
Columbus Guards
Saving the Peach Crop in Sumter and Nearby
Sumter fruit growers adopt Tax Ties-Recoup policy to safeguard the abundant crop. More fruit is canned and preserved, with attention turning to drying peaches for market. Several tons of dried peaches have been sold to local dealers, promising high returns to farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumter
Thousands of Women Seek Dr Hartman’s Free Treatments
A physician, Dr Hartman, offers free treatment for female diseases and reports letters from women nationwide. He provides specific instructions, medicines available at drug stores, and a free book on diseases peculiar to women. Address: Columbus, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartman
Columbus
Death of Joe Goode in Columbus Remains Noted
Friends in the city express deep regret at the death of Joe Goode who died at his sister Mrs. E. T. Byingtons home in Columbus after a brief illness from malarial fever and heart complications. He was 24, a son of Hon. Charles T. Goode of Americus, with a promising future. the funeral was held in Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Goode
E. T. Byington
Columbus
Charles T. Goode
Americus
Perry
Friendship Baptist Association Meet in Americus in October
The Friendship Baptist Association plans its annual meeting with the Americus church the first week of October. Delegates from many area churches are expected as preparations advance. Separately a pair of convicts near Americus attempted escape. one was shot and captured, the other fled. Local farmers dispute over a poisoned dog case was settled without court action. Various notices promote remedies and local goods, including advertisements for Laxol and Cordial from Shakers. Property prices are described as unusually low, urging quick action for buyers and insured property.
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Friendship Baptist Association
The
Americus
Robbed the Depot Safe at Hurtaboro G A Railway Loss
The G A Railway depot at Hurtaboro was robbed when an iron safe was blown open during a weekend attack. The loss totaled seven dollars kept in the local agent J B Gore’s box due to a monthly remittance. A Montgomery detective has no clues yet. powder from Haney’s store across the street was used.
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G. & A. Railway
Hurtaboro
Gore
Montgomery
J. B. Gore
Hartsboro
Haney
Georgians Excel at Annapolis Naval Academy
In the first graduating class at the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis Geor gian Burt is the sole Georgian in the top ranks. For June he led his class of 42 in efficiency and conduct, while DuBose Reynolds and Sheffield head the junior class of over 60 in efficiency. The Georgia boys’ strong showing reflects well on the state.
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Co. P. Burt
U. 8
Naval Academy
Annapolis
DuBose
Augusta
Reynolds
Waycross
Sheffield
Blakely
Burt
Georgia Boys
Academy
Americans To Attend Knights Templar Conclave In Boston
A party of four Americans from Americus, Mesars Arthur Rylander R Sullivan T S Glover and F G Olver, will travel today to attend the Knights Templar grand triennial session in Boston. They sail from Americus to New York then Fall River to the Hub for next week's meeting. The voyage is described as delightful and the travelers are said to enjoy refined fare. In a separate incident a Taylor Street resident reports a Jersey cow wandering inside, sniffing mignonette and maidenhair fern before being repelled by a bed slat from an angry homeowner.
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Americus
Americas
Hegirathatie
Boston
Knights Templar
Mesars
Arthur Rylander
R. Sullivan
T. S.glover
F. G. Olver
New York
Taylor Street
Wanted to exchange marble top oak set for a cow
Public notice seeks to trade a nearly new marble top oak furniture set with large glass on a washstand for a milch cow in good condition. Apply at this office 820 lkewill Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder advert appears mixed with faded product text.
NOTES FROM LACROSSE AUGUST 18 1805
Notes from Lacrosse dated August 18 1805 report on crops and farm visits. Mentions Miss Flora Monk of Inaha visiting Mr T H Wilkinson. Ed Mosers Holloway and Paul Wimbish make weekly visits to Loyless Crossing. corn and pea crops are reported good. cotton on the wane. Names listed in a long crop and local person notes section. Also items note the Southern Pacific timing and a police incident in Assonta Conn and a rifle test at West Point with Krag-Jorgensen rifle.
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Mosers
Holloway
Paul Wimbish
Loyless , Crossing
Raiu
Botti Sims
Nancie Nann
Huntington
Eunice McGarrath
Messia
T. He
J. C. Wilkinson
Berrien County
West Point
N. Y
Willet's
William Fearing Gill Leaves Home in Divorce Case
In Westherp Masa on August 21 William Fearing Gill abducted his child and departed, as his attorney began proceedings for Knavors citing gross and confirmed intoxication by chloral on Mrs. Edith O. Gill, sister of Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt.
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Ational
Westherp
Masa
Willam Fearing Gill
Edith O. Gill
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Tis
Knavores
Gill
Mortgage Filed by Chicago Indianapolis and Southern Railway
Rockport Indiana August 30 A mortgage filed by the Chicago Indianapolis and Southern Railway Company to the Low Trask Company notes the loan is to discharge indebtedness and to complete certain unspecified obligations. Ox Missouri Missouri August 19 Mrs Baird, wife of a local farmer, is jailed for killing Sam Elston after allegedly helping her husband obtain illegal goods.
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Rockport
Ind
Chicago, Indianapols and Southern Railway Company
Trask Company
Mownon
Explosion at Carnegie Steel in Braddock Tops 16 Dead
An explosion at furnace H of Carnegie Steel in Braddock at 5 a.m. killed nine men and injured fifteen, with five more to die. Most victims were Hungarian laborers. foreman James Harrison survived. A clogged furnace top caused deadly gas buildup, a barrow of materials blocked escape, and a blast sent workers tumbling to their deaths. Property losses reach about $90,000. the yard, carpenter shop, and elevator areas were damaged.
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Prrrenuna
Carnegie Steel Company
Braddock
James Harrison
Maters
Raisa
Barrows Ciesedons
Ay 18
Durant Case Presses Moral Defense Amid Alleged Attacks
San Francisco prosecutors urge a moral and conscientious defense for Theodore Durant in a murder trial tied to two schoolgirls’ deaths. Testimony will feature women insulted by Durant and letters he wrote to female acquaintances, aiming to cast doubt on deliberate killings and portray him as a respectful youth.
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San Francisco
Theodore Durant
Duran
Durant
Halen Henry
Dorant Mo
Minnis Williams
Blanche Lamont
Supreme
ALREADY CONTESTING STRUGGLE OVER MOR A CLAIM
In Wasuinarom Aug 90 a Mora claim dispute continues with upcoming litigation. James E Dexter filed a bill regarding Teal 000 claim and a taint of contention grows among attorneys and interested parties.
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Foss
Wasuinarom
Mora
Spain
James E. Dexter
Walt
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Marion County
Joe Rodgers
Doyle
Buena Vista
MR. Potter
P. P. Potter
Sumter County
Enterprise Lumber Co
Pitts
Joel Hall
McMath
Ramon’s
C. A.c
W. A. Rembert
B. R. Bradley
Mernet Callaway
First Methodist
T. M. Christian
Gians
U. 8. Naval Academy
Dr. Price
Werkt
NOTES
Lacrosse
Greene
Shellman
Flora Monk
Inaha
T. H. Wilkinson
Sry
A—Annley
C. E. B—Barks
Nancy
Brown
Miss Winnie
Barnes
Geo. W
Bivine
Daniel
C—Carter
Miss Mary
Carter
D. C
Corner
H. C. G—Galman
Sarah
H—Holmes
W. D. J—Jenkins
Julia
K—Kelly
W. R
Kandy
Misa Lottie
P—Patterson
Kate A
Price
Edward M. W—Walker
Robert
Williams
Mins Hattie
B—Seag
George H
Smith
D. R
J.N. Scanoroung
P. M
Southern Pacific Company
Poditrail
London
Assonta
Conn
Dim
Asmecersy Davia & Bom
Jem
Wes
Olney
Dupuy de Lome
Antonio Maximo Mors
Chambers Glass Company
Pihor
Meresis
Paris
J. T. Long
Madison
Abia 4
Fedant
Daren
Cheney
Derant
Cuantestoy
Maryland
Crow
Fife
James Suber
Circaa Ocea
Wasurxatox
Aot
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