Rutland Loses Tight Race in Lee County
In one of the area’s closest elections, E. B. Martin defeated Willis C. Rutland by four votes to fill an unexpired legislative term. The Leesburg precinct turnout and an early poll close are cited as key factors, with Rutland’s campaign praised and future political hopes noted.
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Lee County
E. BY
Martin
Beazley
Harry Hotspur
Willis C. Rutland
Americus
Neck of the Woods
Rutland
Rutland Ballor
Welock
Leesburg
Fifteen Year Sentence for Negro Burglar in Local Court
In the Fifteenth district, Joe White, described as a negro, received a fifteen year term in the state penitentiary after a burglary verdict by Judge A. Littlejohn. The case involved an attempted entry into a De Soto home. Also noted were Dick Daniels given a year in the gang for assault with intent to kill and a minor burglary case in Plains involving a $2 theft.
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Joe White
A. Littlejohn
White
de Soto
Dick Daniels
Clift Morgan
Plains
Prison Sentence For Theft At Americus
Harry Graham, a white man, confessed stealing Ernest Logan’s gold watch overcoat and hat from a Jackson street boarding house. He awaits transfer to the state pen after pleading guilty before Judge Littlejohn, who sentenced him to a year. Graham was captured in Jacksonville and towed back to Americus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Graham
Castle
Ernest Logan
Jackson Street
Americus
Graham
Suns
Jacksonville
Littlejohn
State Penitentiary
Actress Faces Doubts Over Genuine Diamond Claims
A reported actress is accused of presenting fake diamonds while supporters insist the gems are real. The controversy centers on authenticity and public perception of her jewelry.
Revolutionary graves sought in Sumter County for marking
Mrs Howell Simmons of the D A R Council of Safety Chapter seeks information on any revolutionary ancestors or soldiers buried in Sumter County. The aim is to locate and mark graves with government support possibly available. Also notes Chamberlain's Liniment offers quick relief for sprained ankles.
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Sumter County
Howell Simmons
Council of Safety
Cty
England
Pinkston Co Dissolves Partnership In January Sale Begins
Americus firm Pinkston Co will dissolve its partnership on January 1 with Mr. KE Warlick disposing of his interests. The dry goods house plans an immediate stock reduction with a dissolution sale starting Monday morning, promising a genuine clearance to its patrons locally and statewide.
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Pinkston Co
Georgia
Americus
KE. Warlick
Americas
Couchs and Colds Painkiller Endures as Remedy
An article touts Perry Davis' Painkiller as a proven remedy for coughs and colds. It claims the nostrum is widely available through unknown agents and has stood the test of over seventy years, promising grateful recollections of its inventor.
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Perry Davis
Horse Jumps Creek After Narrow Escape
Mr. Frank Lanier Jr traveling from Albany with a stable team along Leslie road near Americus drove onto an unfinished convict-built pike. The horse fell into a creek and drowned while the buggy capsized. Lanier and his driver escaped by jumping clear. The item also contains an advertisement for Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy and a brief note on a preacher’s popularity reflected in sermon length.
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Frank Lanier, Jr
Albany
Americus Grocery Company
Leslie Road
Americus
Lanier
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All In
South
Jefferson Standard
Home Office
Raleigh, N. C
Jos
Planters Bank Building
Americus, Ga
Empire Loan & Trust Co
Lee Street
Dr. Mathis Hou
Dleest
Allen & Crockets
Foley
Castor
API Rees
Bears
S. E. Warlick
Thos. L. Bell
Hook
Bearsfoot
D. F. Davenport
A. W. Smith
Prest
G. M. Eldridge, W. P, N. M. Dudley
Cashier
Bank of South-Western Gay
Patauns
C. L. Anslay
W. A. Dodson, N. M. Dudley
G. M. Aldridge, ‘Thos Harrold
J. J. Hanesley
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