Random Hort News Items from the Town
Random hort news items summarize town events and happenings. The tidbits mention a mayoral election upcoming on the 19th, minstrel matinee crowds, Mr. Fitzgerald moving to a farm near Omaha, and early Christmas trade. Also noted are the cirus for two days, Elton Parker’s work in Savannah, ministers en route to Conference, a wild turkey cobbler weighing eighteen pounds, a divorce suit over pepper in bed, and Judge Crisp moving offices to the courthouse.
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Washington
Charles R. Crisp
City Court of Americas
Wheatley
Female Weakness Cured By Simple Cure Claim
A woman from Atlanta reports severe female weakness cured after a month using Smith's Sure Kidney Cure, once advised surgery. she says a doctor now pronounces her well. The item lists price as 50 cents and notes sale by Dodson's Pharmacy.
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Smith
Atlanta
Dodaon
I Pharmacy
Closing Out Entire Stock at Reduced Prices
E D Suerrimeyp announces the sale of the E D Sheffield Co inventory after vacancy in Usuk of Commerce. The note promises liquidation of shoes cloths dry goods and remaining stock at lower than New York levels to attract immediate buyers before the stock breaks. Buyers invited to purchase in bulk or retail with emphasis on urgency and value.
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Usuk of Commerce
Lott Warren
E. D. Sheffield , Co
SY Sauk
Jan
Leew
New York
Con
Has Cured Thousands Will Cure You Kidney Health Claim
An advertisement promises a kidney cure with claims of curing thousands and guaranteeing effect. It mentions urinary and back pain and frequent discharge, urging readers troubled by kidney or urinary issues to buy a product labeled Kidney Cure with stated price details.
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Ee A Ofc
Beneath a Bower of Smilax Marriage in Brooklyn Heights
Yesterday at 11 30 a m the Roney home Brooklyn Heights witnessed the marriage of Miss Annie Belle Roney and Mr Dobbin Holmes. The ceremony was conducted by the Right Reverend L Birch with Miss Mary Pickett and Miss Bela Hill in attendance. The couple received guests and a dinner followed before leaving for a bridal tour.
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Roney
Brooklyn Heights
Annie Belle Roney
Dobbin Holmes
J. 0. Roney
Misa Mary Pickett
Misa Bela Hill
Monaselline
F. E. Waymer
L. ©. Birch
Mozley Lemon Elixir Claims Wide Cures
An advertisement touts Mozley Lemon Elixir as curing indigestion headache malaria kidney disease fever chills loss of appetite debility nervous prostration heart failure and appendicitis by regulating the liver stomach bowels and kidneys.
Mozley Lemon Elixir Claims Cure for Indigestion
A reader from Reevenville South Carolina reports ten years of indigestion ended after using Mozley Lemon Elixir. The testimonial states the product allowed eating any food without discomfort and credits the remedy with restoring digestive ease.
Morley’s Lemon Elixir Helps Ailing Beulah In North Dakota
Beulah in Conemay, North Dakota, recalls long illness eased by Morley’s Lemon Elixir after other remedies and doctors failed. Eight year old girl shown as patient case in local inquiry.
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Morley
Beulah
Conemay
Morley’s Lemon Elixir Claims Relief For Chronic Dyspepsia
A Louisville reader from 1515 Jefferson St reports long running dyspepsia affecting liver stomach and bowels with headaches. Despite taking a barrel of medicines, no relief is found. lemon elixir is claimed to have improved appetite and health.
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Jefferson St
Louisville
Lemon Elixir Claims Cure for Severe Liver and Heart Ailments
A testimonial from O. H. Ballpwin of 98 Alexander St., Atlanta, Ga, describes crippling liver enlargement and heart disease that left him unable to walk stairs or work. After failing with many physicians, he credits Lemon Elixir with restoring health and vigor.
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H. Ballpwin
Alexander St
Atlanta, Ga
Mozley’s Lemon Hot Drops advertised for throat cures
An old advertisement touts Mozley’s Lemon Hot Drops as a cure all for coughs colds hoarseness sore throat bronchitis and hemorrhage. It claims elegance and reliability and lists 250 at druggists prepared by Dr H Mozey Atlanta Ga. A moral line about heaven and earthly wealth follows.
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Mozley
H. Mozey
Atlanta
Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured in Three Days
Morrox L. Hitt of Lebanon Indiana endured six weeks bedridden with inflamed joints and swollen face after eight physicians failed. She tried Mystic Cure Rebumation and reports immediate relief for her widespread rheumatic pain and stiffness.
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Morrox L. Hitt
Lebanon
Ind
Birds of Passage Coming and Going in Americus
Amoricus People and Their Friends visiting or visiting from nearby towns are mentioned in a flowing list of social visitors. Names include Schumpert Shoe Sheriff J L Horn of Webster and R L Stevens of Preston, with many others from Americus and surrounding areas.
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Amoricus
Schumpert
J. L. Horn
Webster
Public Sale Of Kentucky Stock At Americus
A listed auction on Monday December 10 1900 at Americus Georgia offers about fifty head of Shorthorn Hereford Aberdeen Angus and Jersey cattle including heifers and bulls aged four to ten months and thirty head of pure bred pigs. The sale invites inspection ahead of time, promises stock from the Blue Grass region and asserts buyers may bid to their own price, as stock will be closed out on the date regardless of... L L Donsry Highlands Farm Anchorage Kentucky.
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Kentucky
Jersey
Poland
China
Berkshire
Chester
Americar
Blue Grass
Americus
L. L. Donsry
Highlands Farm
Anchorage
Court Tackles Jail Gases And Petty Crimes In Sumter
Court sessions this week open with a batch of jail cases and petty offenses in Sumter. Dock Crouch pleads guilty to cow stealing. Jim and Barrell Nixon face fines or year in prison for simple larceny. Jim Brown found guilty of shooting at another. R B Racker awaiting verdict on assault with intent to murder. Dink Mims on trial for larceny after trust. Liquor-law violations and Whitley Grocery Co. v Hays set for trials this week.
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Sumter
Dock Crouch
Crouch
Jim
Barrell Nixon
Jim Brown
R. B. Racker
Dink Mims
Whitley Grocery Co
Hays
For Rent Coleman residence on Lee street and Freeman farm
Property rental notice listing the Coleman residence on Lee street Davenport Americus Georgia and the Freeman farm spanning forty nine acres at Address H. The entry names two parcels for lease in the Americus area with no further terms provided.
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Coleman
Lee Street
Davenport
Americus, Ga
Beautiful Fort Valley Wedding of Evans and Baisden Bride
A large Fort Valley gathering celebrated the marriage of Albert J. Evans and Miss Waillie Bello Baisden of the Baisden home on Brooklyn Heights. The bride wore a brown beaver traveling suit and was honored by Mrs. John S. Motiarrah as matron of honor. Rev. George W. Mathews officiated as guests praised the couple. After a luncheon and many gifts, the newlyweds left for St. Augustine and Havana en route to Fort Valley where Mr. Evans will continue his prominence in business.
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Americus
Americas
Albert J. Evans
Waillie Bello Baisden
Thomas J. Bawden
Baisden
Brooklyn Heights
John
Motiarrah
Baird
Fort Valley
Aupreme
Boutelle resigns chairmanship as army bill rises
Proceedings in the House note the resignation of Mr. Boutelle of Maine from committees including rules. The House orders the army reorganization bill to be considered, with no vote time set. Senate actions include extensions for national banks and medals for officers, plus a Cuba postal fraud inquiry. Senate also debates reviving vice admiral in the navy.
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Boutelle
Wasutxatos
Maine
House
Brosias
Nanal
Senate
BH. McCalla
W G. Wise
United States Army
Germany
Pettigrew
Cuba
Committee On
Souinter Hale
Theavy
Army reorganization to follow appropriations vote
Wasnington Dec 5 The house military affairs chair said a special rule would bring up the army reorganization bill but time for a vote would not be fixed The plan is to proceed to the revenue reduction bill next then the army bill before week’s end The rule allows immediate tabling of the army bill after the rule is adopted.
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Wasninotox
Hall
House Committee On Military Affairs
Blood Balm promise for cure delays and cures
An early 20th century patent remedy ad promotes Blood Balm as a universal cure for skin and blood ailments. It claims to purify blood, heal ulcers and boils, relieve itching and rheumatism, and purge poisons from the bloodstream. A free trial bottle is offered and the company advertises extensive testing and free medical advice.
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Blood Balm CO
Aljlants
Gen
Bigamy charge against David Matthews in Ozark Alabama
A warrant was issued for David Matthews on a bigamy charge after he married an acquaintance near Thom Goff. The marriage news reached the area and led to authorities filing the warrant at Justice Indhcam. Matthews is accused of having two children and fled to address the case.
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Ozark
Ala
David Matthews
Matthews
Ae Goff
Thom Goff
Gue Chial
Thom
Indhcam
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Hudson's Drug Store
Sidermen
James B. Fitzgerald
Omaha
Stewart County
Elton Parker
Svannah
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co
Cuthbert
el Harper
Sheffield Co
Honoaty
Miss Roney
Mr. Holmes
VW. A
Guivvirn
Reevenville
S. C
Heaven
Earth
R. L. Stevens
Preston
George Stapleton
Alex Chappell
the Plaine
Henry 8. McCloskey
Blakely
Eugene A. Hawkins
Elia Pope
Genie Glover
Arthur Rylander
Lake Butler
Fla
Mr. Rylander
Alice G. Cobp
Ozlethorpe
D. M. Borum
Unadulla
Ida Munro
Washington City
A. 8, Nunn
Miss Nunn
Huntington
William F. Black
Montgomery
N. G. Prince
Ethel Shipp
Albany
Elizabeth Harrold
Lucy Cobb College
Athens
A. M. Williams
First Methodist Church
Hote
Arthur H. Simmons
Lee
Chokee
Clarise Barkedale
Augusta
J. C. Pope
C. BR. Jenkins
Mr. Jenkins
Jupkins
Midway
Quenella Long
Harteboro, Ala
Thomas Harrold
Cary
Tae
Grand Jury
Littlejohn
United
Miss Baisden
Mr. Evans
Wasuminatoy
Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Baretoforethere
Wasurraton
Committee On Foreign Relations
Lodge
Roosevelt
Colorado
Meaxen
Colo
Syracuse
William Henry
Ricrwoxp
William Water
Patrick Henry
Oingin Gina
E. J. Eldridge
Pula
Sumter Sheriff Sales
Court House
Sumter County
Slourly
Jackson Street
Jackaon Street
Cates
Johnson & Buarford
Tay Salitran
Naia Nay Sullivan
J. B. Cato Jawkins
Bay ‘Sultt
Plata
Bell
JEORG
Magis
Micha Apie Megane
Ark
Csamtee Superior Court
Easu
Gay
Wurtain House
Americus i Buner
Branson Avenue
Rannoa
F.paranea
Nor Bi Avenue
Emma Lane
W. B. Wast
W.F. Clarke
Peron
Ordlasry
T. Taylor
Jerry Iimibries
Ham
J. H Allen
Hailiwan
Court of Pelted
A.C. Speer
Webster County
Webster Sheriff Sales
Ji Sabuary
Foonee Creek
Ecataleiay
Aietrick
Ate County
Wilsugead E Petes Ee
Sig Et Eee County
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