Ban on Liquor Licenses In Sumter County Approved
By popular vote on Wednesday August 17 1808 the county and Americus city were banned from licensing liquor sales after January 1 1899. The Times-Recorder pledges to enforce the new law impartially and notes the editor would vote openly if registered, urging moral courage among public officials.
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Bumter
Americus
Americas
Sumter County
Times-Recouper
Times-Recorper
We Should Occupy Havana And End Cuban Rule Now
A clipped wartime editorial argues for immediate U S occupation of Cuba and installation of Gen Lee as a representative authority, urging decisive action against Spanish control. It cites the need to declare victory openly and transfer all power in Cuba to U S forces without delay. The piece also notes political maneuvers against General Alger and promotes Malarion as a fever remedy while forecasting volunteers and economic expansion under U S protection.
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Spain
Cuba
Havana
Blanco
Lee
United States
Bacon's Inconsistency in War Debate
A compiled mix of political squabbles and war talk criticizes Senator Bacon over contrasting stances on sending Georgia troops to Santiago. The piece cites Washington reports, local editorials, and references to figures like Hobson and Joe Wheeler while noting varied reactions from papers and officials. It also touches on war costs, industry hopes, and regional economic notes.
Drought Enforces Dry January Across Americus
A four year drought will begin on New Year’s Day in Americus ending the Christmas spree. Drugstores cannot sell whiskey under the new law, only pure alcohol for manufacturing or arts. People may use bitters and medicated decoctions as substitutes. The tiger of impaired vision, the tiger, will be hunted as the dry year begins.
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Americus
Americans at Black Mountain Social Season
The Asheville Citizen reports a charming social season at Black Mountain North Carolina. Hotel Mt Mitchell run by Capt. W. D. Sprague hosted lively entertainments with many southern belles including Miss Mary Davenport and Miss Elizabeth Harrold. Mr A B Harrold returns home after two weeks of rest and pleasure on the mountain.
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Asheville
Black Mountain
North Carolina
Mt. Mitchell
W. D. Sprague
South
Mary Davenport
Elizabeth Harrold
A. B. Harrold
Compresses Start Work In Cotton Trade
The lower cotton compress started yesterday, employing nearly fifty men and shipping about two hundred bales. Many bales from last year remain to be pressed, while new stock moves with the old. The Central press will begin heavy work next week and both plants will run regularly, employing over a hundred men combined.
Convicts Sent to Chaingang for Misdemanor Charges
Bailiff Poole took the early train to Forsyth this morning with Simon Blackman Henry Williams Bob Clyde Sam Northen and Manuel Adams in custody. They were convicted on mis demeanor charges and will serve sentences from eight to eighteen months.
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Chaingang
Poole
Forsyth
Simon Blackman
Henry Williams
Bob Clyde
Sam Northen
Manuel Adams
Doctors Can't Cure It Blood Poison Terrible Affliction Warns Against Mercury Cure
An advertisement-style narrative warns that doctors cannot cure a contagious blood poison. It cites mercurial and potash remedies as ineffective, detailing a patient's long struggle until a course costing $8 proved successful. The testimonial from W. R. Newman of Staunton VA promotes a remedy that allegedly rebuilt health and prevented relapse. The piece criticizes potash and mercury as destructive to digestion and bone marrow.
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W.R. Newman
Staunton
Webster primary renominates county officials in Georgia
Webster County voters renominate all county officers in a clean, decisive primary. Clerk of court George Thornton ran unopposed with 328 votes. Sheriff J L Horn won with 11 votes, while R L Nicholson and I T Gunnels trailed with 33. Tax collector Bell led with 193 and R A King with 133. Receiver candidates Marshall 168, Saunders 77, Goss 76. Treasurer J P Beaty received 307 votes. Surveyor W W Cole ran unopposed with 144. Coroner G H Williams led with 226 and O N Leverette 70. Websterne county officials praised for success.
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Webster
George Thornton
J. L. Horn
R. L. Nicholson
I. T. Gunnels
Bell
R. A. King
H. M. Marshall
M. F. Saunders
A. B. Goss
J. P. Beaty
W. W. Cole
G. H. Williams
O. N. Leverette
Websterne County
Georgia
Midway Plaisance Fun Show Faces Nuisance Complaints
The Hambleton Midway on the opposite side of the Windsor Hotel drew a crowd with the new flying jenny ride and a carnival scene of merriment. Negro visitors, fish stalls, and animal pens added to the odor and noise, prompting critics to ask how long the city will tolerate the nuisance.
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Hambleton
Plaisance
Windsor
Small Fortune in Stamps On Two Savannah Deeds
Two deeds filed for record with Savannah's superior court carried $855 in revenue stamps, including 85 ten dollar stamps, six five dollar stamps and the remainder in one dollar stamps. The deeds transfer the Southern Fertilizer company's plants in Savannah, Atlanta, Rome and Cordele to the Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company, a New Jersey corporation, for a stated consideration of $221,300.
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Americas
Savannah
Superior Court
Southern Fertilizer Company
Atlanta
Rome
Cordele
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
New Jersey
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised as universal remedy
A newspaper advertisement proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as the one positive cure for catarrh. It asserts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, promises to cure constitutional disease, and offers 100 dollars repayable if any case fails. It lists F J Cheney & Co. of Toledo and a 75 cent price via druggists.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Tolledo
Williford and Griffin Marry in Atlanta Home
Former Americas Boy Mr Arthur J Williford of this city marries Miss Frances Griffin of Atlanta at the home of Mr and Mrs James T Prince in Atlanta on Thursday evening. Friends extend congratulations.
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Americas
Atlanta
Americas Friends
Arthur J. Williford
Frances Griffin
James T. Prince
Willisford
Bucklen Arnica Salve Promises Quick Skin Relief
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as the best salve for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns and all skin eruptions with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Price 25 cents per box.
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Malarion
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Swift Specific Company
Atlanta, Ga
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W. L. Roach
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