Roundup of Americus News Bits and Town Gossip
A roundup of small tales from Americus Georgia notes hog cholera near town and a loss of forty fine porkers. The grand jury indicts five Jackson Street women for keeping houses of ill fame. Local farming reports a farmer with forty tons of hay for sale and cotton buyers paying seven cents for high grade lint. Courtroom curiosity and social moves mingle with talk of Gov. Candler and the Wright dispensary bill.
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Jackson Street
North
Americus
Gov. Candler
The Wrong Mr Wright Here at the Opera House
Popular playwright George H. Broadhurst presents The Wrong Mr Wright at the Opera House next Monday in Americus. The farce is billed as in the style of What Happened to Jones and Why Smith Left Home, promising big laughter and a strong turnout.
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George H. Broadhurst
Opera House
Wright
Mr. Wright
Some Girls Marry In Haste And Repent In A Boarding House
An old advertisement notes that hasty marriages lead to regret at a cheap boarding house as readers are warned about indigestion. It touts HERBINE for prompt relief from dizziness loss of appetite and nausea related to dyspepsia with a price of 00 ote by J B Hudson.
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J, B, Hudson
Hudson
Tabler
J. R
Hodson
Cotton market shocks Americus with Bureau crop surprise
News from Americus reports the government final cotton crop estimate unexpectedly lower than prior forecasts, lifting futures by about forty points and widening price moves. January futures closed around 8.0 cents, spot cotton gained, and traders anticipated further gains if the crop proves smaller than 9.75 million bales.
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Buresa
Bureau
Americas
Wedded at Noon Emory Foster and O P McKenny Tie
Miss Emory Foster and O P McKenny wed at noon Sunday at Dr Evan T Mathis home in Americas with Rev R L Bivins officiating. Foster resides with her mother Della Foster and McKenny, a Fourth Estate newspaper owner from Fairmont West Virginia, plans to take wife there tomorrow.
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Emory Foster
O. P. McKenny
Evan T. Mathis
Miss Foster
Della Foster
R. L. Bivins
Farlow Lawn Baptist Church
Americas
McKenny
Fairmount
West Virginia
Many Aspirants Enter Aldermanic Race in City Primary
The municipal campaign heats up as several candidates announce for alderman. Alderman J S Bolton seeks re election while Hugh L Mize Joseph B Hudson and Elmo Poole join the field for the primary on Tuesday next. Friends will support these contenders in the spirited race. Foley's Honey and Tar is recommended for colds.
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Bolton
Hugh L. Mize
Joseph B. Hnudson
Elmo Poole
Who Come To This Big Town Of Ours
A local list of recent arrivals to Americus includes J P McKenny, Mrs W F Gard, Miss Nettie Allen, Miss Lillian Ward, and others visiting relatives or staying for short visits. Notices mention Capt Samuel McGarrah ill with la grippe and ongoing court business in the superior court with grand jury activity and anticipated indictments. Ballard’s Snow Liniment advertised for wounds and livestock.
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Samuel McGarrah
W. F. Gard
Dallas
Texas
M. J. Adams
Superior Court
Grand Jury
Ttis
Sad Death of a Young Lady in Americus Area
Miss Lizzie B Jones, beloved resident near Americus, died Monday after a brief illness. She was sister to Mrs. George W. McNeal and the funeral is set for this morning. Also included are testimonials praising Foley’s Honey and Tar for membranous croup and references to individuals Jonn R. Hadaon and C. W. Lynch from Winchester, Ind.
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Lizzie B, Jones
Americus
George W. McNeal
C. W. Lynch
Winchester
Ind
Foley
Jonn R. Hadaon
Wedding Near Amerikus Attracts Local Attention
The marriage of Malcomb O Base and Delma Ona Parker will be held this evening at the bride’s home near Americas with Rev. R. L. Bigins officiating. Friends in Sumter are expected to attend. A separate note quotes John R. Hudson praising Foley’s Kidney Cure after kidney troubles.
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Lillian
Viola Rodgers
Sumter
Lillian Ward
Barnesville
Antoinette Lockett
College Street
Chas. Replogle
Atwater
Foley
John R. Hudson
Frank Keilbach Dies by Own Action at Sea
Former clerk in the court of ordinary of Chatham County Savannah Ga commits suicide by jumping from the steamer Chattahoochee bound for New York Wednesday night. He left letters to his Savannah parents, their only child.
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Chatham County
Savannah
Frank Keilbach
Chattahoochee
New York
Kellbach
White's Dream Vermifuge Clears Worms Fast Item
White's Dream Vermifuge is a valuable preparation able to clear the system of all worms in a few hours. Price 25 pts. J, R, Had son.
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White
Price
J, R, Hadson
Blame Rests on Wabash Crew in Seneca Collision
Adrian Michigan December 4 The coroner s jury found the Wabash Railroad Company and the train men of No 4 negligent in the wreck near Seneca last Wednesday night involving trains 13 and 4 The collision was blamed on railroad fault and crew actions.
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Adrian, Mich
Seneca
Wabash Railroad Company
Foley's Honey and Tar praised as cough remedy by users
Advertisers and users hail Foley's Honey and Tar as an 189 remedy for coughs colds and sore lungs. John R. notes strong relief from these preparations are widely recommended by those who use the product.
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Foley
John R. Hudson
Dyspepticide claims cure for indigestion
An ad claims Dyspepticide by Dr Loyal Ford cures stomach troubles and restores health and happiness at home. It describes upset stomachs leading to irritability and trouble, urging readers to use the product for relief and improved household harmony. A signature mentions Jono R Hadson.
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Loyal Ford
Jono R, Hadson
Anarchist Praise Marks Austro Press Review
Vienna papers praise Roosevelt’s reference to anarchists in his message while criticizing other points. Fremdemblatt lauds peaceful tone. Wiener Tageblatt notes imperialistic undertones. Deutsche Volksblatt urges policies to protect Austrian production. Volks Zeitung lauds moderation. Neue Wiener Journal warns of strategic moves to spoil the presidency.
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Vienna
Roosevelt
Congress
Fremdemblatt
Wiener Tageblatt
Neue Wiener Journal
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