Second Week of Superior Court Opens Busy Term
The article notes Judge Littlejohn begins the civil docket for the second week of the term with many cases to be tried. Criminal business starts Thursday morning, with indictments sent by the grand jury though few felonies. Notable trials include Fayette Horton for the Flat River killing and Jim Anstie for the killing of a negro woman, plus several civil cases already tried, described as dull.
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Superior Court
Wilbe
Littlejohn Ggsin
Ceundary
Fayette Horton
Bivins
Flat River
Jim Anstie
Robbed the Grave A Tale of Electric Bitters
Duke Oliver of Philadelphia recounts a dreadful illness with jaundiced skin and severe pain. After using Electric Bitters for three weeks, his health improved markedly and he claims the remedy saved his life. Sold at J Eldridge's Drugstore for 60 cents per bottle.
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Duke Oliver
Philsdelphis
Admand Weiny
Hawkins in NA witnesses intimidation case and jail
The Times-Recorder reports the arrest of B. T. Hawkins a black preacher and politician on charges of intimidating witnesses in a local case. He is jailed in default of a $500 bond with strong evidence cited and potential 3 to 10 year penitentiary penalties if convicted.
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Times-Recorder
B. T. Hawkins
Hawkins
Americus to Get Cigar Factory Soon
Two Atlanta business representatives visited Americus yesterday to secure a site and arrange details for a cigar factory. If negotiations succeed, the factory could open at an early date, making a notable industrial addition for the city.
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Americus
Atlanta
Frightful Blunder Promises Quick Skin Cure
An old drugstore sale ad touts Aroha Salve as the world’s cure all. It claims to heal burns, cuts, boils, ulcers, felons, corns, and various skin eruptions with quick results. The ad names B. J. Hildridge of the drug store as supplier.
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Backien
Cotton warehouse fire destroys thousand bales in Thomaston
A warehouse in Thomaston Georgia burned yesterday, with about 1,000 bales of cotton stored inside. Only 50 bales were saved as flames at one point threatened the entire town, resulting in an estimated loss of 990,00.
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Thomaston
Will Remove to Americus and Ellis to Lumpkin
Mr G B Ellis came over from Lumpkin yesterday and plans permanent relocation here after a short illness. The piece cites catarrh as a widespread issue blamed on constitutional factors and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as a universal remedy with a $100 promise for any failure.
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G. BR. Ellis
Lumpkin
Doctora
Burence
F J. Chevey Cp
Toledo
Ohio
F J. Cheney & O
Toleao
Drugelet
Tc, Holl’ Yamity
ROUNDLAP BALE PRESS GAINS SOUTHERN STAKE AS LARGEST PLANT
The Huntaville Roundlap Bala Compress Plant organized by T W Vratt in Huntsville Alabama, owned by Mesara Pratt and Coons, begins operation in 1897. It ginned 3 500 bales in year one and about 7 000 bales the next, with aims to reach 14 000. The system lowers bale price from 2 50 to 1 00 and offers farmer unloading, sampling, marking, and storage options, plus sale of cotton in any quantity without ginning.
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Huntaville
T. W. Vratt
Saya
Huncaville
Ala
Mercury
Mesara, Pratt & Coons
Three Convicts Sent to Fleming's Camp for Offenses
Three named convicts Heary Williams Jet Hicks and Julia Lewis were turned over to a guard yesterday and sent to Fleming's Camp near Bainbridge to serve sentences for offenses committed here recently.
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Chaingang
Heary Williams
Jet Hicks
Julia Lewis
Fleming
Bainbridge
Willingham bill debate draws largest Senate audience
Atlanta December 6 The Willingham bill debate opened in the Georgia Senate with the largest audience ever in the chamber. A 1 pm recess led to 3 pm session continuation and a possible late afternoon vote. Amended would ratify by popular vote. Several speakers for and against. Predictions favor defeat though closer than expected. Wight's vote estimate shows 25 against, 13 for, 3 absent, 2 doubtful, 1 president. McGehee hopeful the bill passes.
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Polla
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Dickerson
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Wingfield
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Steed
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Gross
Little
McLester
Gravenstein
Nesbitt
Wight
Brannen
Perkins
Fouche
West
Committee On
Temperance
Young
Philippines and Puerto Rico Policy Speech Summary
President McKinley urges Congress to uphold US sovereignty in the Philippines and Puerto Rico. He details army and volunteer tallies, the Manila deployment, and the 1899 treaty with Spain. He argues for continued civil government, temporary rule for Puerto Rico, and warns against independence or protectorates that could invite chaos. He condemns lynch law and calls for strict adherence to law and due process.
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United States
Spain
Congress
Senate
Paris
Agulinalio
The
Philip
Congress of the
Dewey
Manila Bay
Lole
Executive Department
Winliam McKinxsey
Executive Mansion
Cadouri Bears the Kad Tiger of Fovnally’s Candies
Fragmentary text mentions a Kad tiger of Cadouri and candies sold at Buea market with Hambert’s drugstore nearby. Unclear names and places.
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Cartori
Fovnally
Hambert
Sumter Sheriff Sales advertise multiple properties in Americus
Legal notices announce sales before the courthouse door in Americus Georgia. Listings include four parcels on Cotton Avenue Forayth Street and Vanville road plus several tracts near Parville road and the Ansley area. Also described are a house and lot on Harrold and Hill streets and other city blocks. All properties are levied to satisfy mortgages or executions issued by Sumter Superior Court on dates in December and January.
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Americus
Cotton Avenue
Foraythrirec
Suid Cy
Stm
Huseil Wa Grocery
Bacon
Lana
Ing Lear
Parville Road
P. F. Hrown
H J. William
Raveelf
V. H. Gray
Vanville Road
A.J. Hudson's
V. H Gray
J. J. Hudson
Danville
Ras Vanville Road
Denville Road
Vauville Road
Sitb
Seid Canetr
Virginia
Gray
Virginia Shray
Sumter Canairy
Colbert
Tondee
Lee UW Unc
Abediah Sulth
P. Brastow
Sumter
Jane Wilkerson
Thomas
Eheveby
Amereua
Sire Virira
H. Oty
T Uli
Perth
W. J. Matthews
J. P. Matthes
Harlow Street
Virgin
Wallefy
Burier
Superio Court
Conso Ida‘el
Virgula H
Tere Wyne
A. Certinn
Hawkins
Somler
G. Ga
Ecnpal
J. A Es Saaw
Richardson
A. Jarruld
Brannon
Ely
Americs
Henry Tamage
Ersuas
Certata
Hisae
Oliva B
Graham Wrop
Pralatiar
Tale
Prince Street
Sumter County
Georgia
Sonnebak
Iim
W. M. Ragen
Price Mt Cet
Yowre Bys W Giuerk, Wrathy For Orurey Owned By J.B. Hal
Adrews
Andrews
County Courtul
Tom
Americus Sumter County
Georg
Csee
Callege
George
Alabama
G Berland
Americas
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