Wedding Bells Tie Kala G Susber and A V Oliver in Andersonville
A marriage of interest to Many in Americas occurred Sunday evening at Andersonville when Mrs Kala G Susber and Mr A V Oliver joined in matrimony. The ceremony was at 2 p m at Representative B L Joiner’s residence, witnessed by friends from Americus, groom elect’s home. Reverend Robert L Biying will perform the vows as the couple plans a Jackson street home. The bride is esteemed in social circles and Mr Oliver is a well known Americus citizen.
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Americas
Sauday
Andersonville
Kala G. Susber
A.V. Oliver
Dp. m
B. L. Joiner
Americus
Robert L. Biying
Furlow Lawn Baptist Church
Salem
Potatoes Rise Toward Luxury For Americus Merchants
The article notes Irish potato prices climbing from $1.00 per barrel to $7.20 to $8.50 in northern cities. Americus truckers yield 250 to 400 bushels per acre and spring crops sold cheaply, but merchants now charge $2.40 per bushel and face shortages. Few planted fall crops. increasing local production is urged.
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Americus
Bennettsville Editor Credits Electric Hitters
A Bennettsville editor recounts his wife’s prior dyspepsia and collapse in health. After using four bottles of Electric Hitters she recovers fully, regains appetite and vigor, and enjoys improved digestion. The tonic is promoted as a positive cure with gentle laxative effects, available at E. J. Eldridge's for 60 cents.
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A. Brown
Bennettsville
E. J. Eldridge
Americus to Host Next Masonic District Convention
Americus delegates to the Masonic Third District Convention in Cordele report a large turnout and generous Cordele hospitality. The meeting praised a delightful session and accepted Cordele’s invitation to host the next annual gathering, with about fifty lodges in the district sending delegates next year in Americus.
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Americus
Cordele
Americas
Masonic Third District
What a Tale It Tells: Liver Trouble Claim Ad
An old ad touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a cure for liver trouble and blood purification. It promises clear skin, rosy cheeks, and a rich complexion, claiming the pills improve the liver and blood. Available for 250 at E. J. Eldridge's drug store.
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Dr. King
New Life
E. J. Eldridge
Death Calls Respected Local Resident Agron Hart
News arrived yesterday morning of the death of Agron Hart who lived about six miles from Americus. He was aged beyond the typical three score and ten and is survived by two sons and a daughter Mrs George A McNeil of Americus. The funeral occurred yesterday afternoon.
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Agron Hart
Americus
George A. McNeil
Cure Sold in Head Kermott’s Laxative Quinine Notice
A historical note promotes Cure Sold in Head by Kermott’s Chocolates claiming quick relief for cold in head and gore. The item markets laxative quinine as an easy remedy, presenting bold claims about curing head cold symptoms.
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Kermott's
Clay at the Front with a Dozen Bales of Cotton
Capt. Clifford O. Clay of Americus led Georgia in cotton receipts with eighteen new bales shipped by Sumter. He marketed twelve bales in one day, the largest shipment by a planter in the state this season, with six warehouses receiving two bales each. Clay expects seventy five bales next week as more shipments arrive.
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Clifford O. Clay
Americus
Georgia
Capt. Claye
Times-Recorder
Mr. Clay
OC. C. Clay
Sumter
Clay
Cure deafness with constitutional remedies by Hall's Catarrh Cure
A misformed advertorial fragment claims deafness results from inflamed mucous in the Eustachian tube. It promises a hundred dollars for any page of deafness from catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and notes Hall's pills as the best. Our colony at the springs.
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Hall
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Americus Visitors Enjoy White Springs Florida Resort
Sheriff E L Bell returns from White Springs Florida where he spent a week with his wife sisters and friends. The Americus party reports the colony at the resort is enjoying the stay. Mercer University in Moscow Ga is praised for its modern ideas and improvements with a catalogue available from President P D Pollack Macon Ga. The Imperial library in Paris is noted for twenty six books printed on white silk.
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E. L. Bell
White Springs
Fly
Mercer University
Moscow
South
P. D. Pollack
Macon
Imperial
Paria
Close Call in a Mill Creek near Parker's Mill
Mr C B Gilmore reached Ameri ca at 1 o clock Saturday morning soaked and leading a disabled team after a perilous ford of a raging torrent. The mill creek rose in flood after a heavy rain turning the ford into a dangerous wash. Gilmore detached the harness and freed the horse which swam ashore while the buggy drifted. He lost a pistol and $60 in the struggle before reaching town five hours later for dry clothing and safety.
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C. B. Gilmore
America
Parkers’ Mill
Mr. Gilmore
Gilmore
Gayad
Acatiam
Johnsons Tonic touted as fast fever cure and health insurance
A crowded collation of short items notes Johnsons Tonic claim of rapid fever relief and the slogan that it costs 50 cents if it cures. The rest reports a series of brief, varied notices including a distillery shooting in Landrum, a pardon in Columbia, Nordstroms execution in Seattle, diplomatic recognition in Washington, Shugarts expulsion in Chicago, Hoo-Hoo lodge meeting in Norfolk, a Montgomery church bequest, Chilean deputy unrest, and a Warrior shooting by a tramp.
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Johnson
Disease of civilization and Dr Pierce cures consumption
An advertisement extols Dr. R V Pierce Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for weak lungs and consumption related ailments. It touts alcohol free and narcotic free composition, urges chronically ill patients to seek consultation by letter, and cites testimonials including Mrs Arnie Dingman praising quick relief from cough. It also promotes Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for constipation.
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Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Rlv. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Arnie Dingman
Rapid City
Kalkaska
C ‘Ich
Fearful crash on rapid transit line leaves dead and many injured
Atlanta Aug 24 a collision on the river line between cars 103 and 104 at Simms ville killed 19 year old Harry Williams of 170 Mills street and seriously injured 16 others. Conductor Marion Tate J B Hartsfield C Williams Homer Pitts and R N Weaver among the injured rushed to Grady hospital with multiple wounds. The crash occurred after the crew of 104 failed to observe orders to wait at Johnsons switch 4 miles from the city.
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Atlanta
Harry Williams
Mills Street
Simmsville
Johnson
Grady Hospital
Marion Tate
J. B Hartsfield
Corput Street
Otorman
C. Williams
Homer Pitts
Marietta Street
R. N. Weaver
John Crowley
R. P. Burnett
Reynolds
Dr. Manor
Jones Avenue
J. A. Bizzell
Julian Avenue
J. B. Lee
Mangum Street
D. F. Parks
McMillan Street
T. D. Cheshire
Morris Avenue
John Weaver
Riverside
A. ©. Saddler
Curran Street
Weir
Syl McNinoch
Simmeville
Car 103
Car 104
103
Johnson's
Lee
Simmagille
The One Day Cold Cure
A brief item notes a home remedy claim called The One Day Cold Cure using Ber mott chocolates laxative quinine and ascasy. It asserts quick relief for head cold and sore throat and includes a line that Children cry for them.
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Bermott
Alabama sheriffs open fire on mob to stop lynching
In Birnsanam Alabama Sheriff North and deputies fired on a mob seeking to lynch Jim Brown after a conviction. Two mob members Walter Blankenship and Jamie Blankenship were fatally wounded. About 100 shots were fired and the mob dispersed but reformed, with the sheriff seeking governor's troops.
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Birnsanam
Ala
Asheville
North
Jim Brown
Walter Blankenship
Jamie Blankenship
Lynching Follows Brutal Crime in North Carolina
A mob in McFarnay North Carolina hanged Luke Huff after he attacked Miss Lena Keith in her home, beating her with a chair, slashing her throat, and stabbing her head. About 1,000 shots riddled Huff’s body as the crowd noted their protection of women. Miss Keith remains critically ill. John Miller, accused of killing Willie Seaplane, was captured amid threats of lynching. John Barrett named U S commissioner for Asia and Australia for the 1903 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St Louis.
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McFarnay
N. C
Luke Huff
Keith
Lena Keith
North Carolina
Huff
Miss Keith
Asheville
John Miller
Willie Seaplane
Buena Vista
Miller
Appolittea
Washington
John Barrett
Asia
Australia
St. Louis
Europe
South America
State Department
Officials Arrested in Nogales Chinese Visa Conspiracy
Washington reports treasury officials uncovered a wide Nogales conspiracy to admit Chinese into the United States. Collector William Hoey and deputy, Chinese Inspector B F Josey, Frank Howe, and another Chinaman held on charges. Arrests to follow. Hoey, from Muncie Indiana, long known among Indiana Republicans, appointed about a year and a half ago.
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Washington
Treasury
Nogales
Ariz
United States
William Hoey
Chines
B. F. Josey
Frank Howe
Cliftos
Hoey
Indiana
Ixpiasapplis
Muncie
Ind
Arizona
USED MAILS TO DEFRAUD IN MENTAL SCIENCE CURE CLAIMS
Dayrtexa Florida August 24 Helen Post Colonel O C Post and son in law O F Burgman arrested on charges of using the mails to defraud. They were taken to Jacksonville for a preliminary hearing before United States Commissioner Wi Archibald. Accused of sending circulars claiming to cure patients at a distance by mental science. Instructions told patients to go alone for 13 minutes daily and think of the healer while captive to the thought. Mrs Post claimed to cure diseases including restoring sight with her method and asserted no disease was incurable.
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Dayrtexa
Fla
Helen
O. C. Post
O. F. Burgman
Postoffice
Fred D. Peet
Jacksonville
United States
Wi Archibald
Tients
Post
Peculiar Death in Alabama Miner Row Ends Fatal Injury
A white miner John Jett died after a free-for-all fight among miners in Braunonam Alabama. An umbrella jammed into Jett’s nose, a sharp steel penetrated the brain, and he lingered in a onisureing condition. Local authorities investigate the incident as Dr Herrod of Gallatin reports the fatal injury and unclear who held the weapon.
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Braunonam
Ala
John Jett
Jett
Hoty
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