Murder verdict in Patterson case at Americus colony
In Americus near Eagles Bay plantation Capt. W F Mc Ree was shot at midnight last July. Henry Patterson a negro pleaded guilty to first degree murder and will hang in January. The trial lasted all Wednesday with a six month delay before sentencing amid community unrest. Also an advertisement extols Electric Bitters as a remedy for various female ailments.
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W. F. McRee
Eagles- Bay
Americus
Henry Patterson
Patterson
McRee
Littlejohn
More Carolinians Coming to Sumter
Sumter county attracts a growing stream of South Carolinians moving for diversified farming. Latest arrivals include N. T. Senne and family from Leesville and W. O. Scott with kin from Edgefield county. Local investors like Wardell promote upbuilding as other families relocate to Westbrook and Plains.
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Sumter County
N. T. Senne
Plains
Leesville
S.C
W. O. Scott
Edgefield County
Scott
Sumter
Hayes Place
Mr. Lott
Saluda County
Homer
Westbrook Place
South Carolina
Wardell
Sumter Flow
Palmetto
Sumter and Schley Unite in Building a Highway
Sumter and Schley counties advance a major link from Americus to the Schley line, with work from Ellaville toward Marion and Brenau Vista tied to the Americus Columbus corridor. Convicts and local citizens commit to improving the sand roads with clay and finishing sections to the county lines. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised for skin ailments and piles. Eldridge Drug Co offers it at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Plains
Schley County
la Crosse
Columbus
Ellaville
Sumter
Marion County
Brena Vista
Eldridge Drug Co
Dr Anthony Named Delegate To Southern Methodist Conference
Local praise followed the election of Rev. Dr. Anthony as a delegate from the South Georgia conference to the general conference of the Southern Methodist church. Clerical delegates include W. N. Ainsworth, T. D. Ellis, W. C. Lovett, Bascom Anthony, J. H. Scruggs, A. M. Williams. Alternates are M. A. Morgan, J. B. McGehee, E. F. Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony
Dr. Anthony
South Georgia
Southern Methodist Church
W. N. Ainsworth
T. D. Ellis
W. C. Lovett
Bascom Anthony
J. H. Scruggs
A. M. Williams
M. A. Morgan
J. B. McGehee
E. F. Cook
Night Watchman Resumes Work After Curing Cold
W J Atkins, a Banner Springs night watchman, endured damp, drafts and cold while on duty. Illness worsened to lung problems until he used Dr King s New Discovery. He reports one bottle restored him to health and back to work. Offered 50 cents to 1.00 with trial bottle free by Eldridge Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Atkins
Banner Springs
Dr. King
Eldridge Drug Co
Monster Cotton Bale Sells for Over $100 in Sumter County
The heaviest bale of cotton weighed 767 pounds and was sent to Americus by John Walden of Sumter county. Neely & Co. purchased the bale at 13 14 cents per pound, netting Walden $101.60 at L. G. Connell's warehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
L. G. Connell
John Walden
Sumter County
Neely & Co
Walden
St King’s New Life Pills Said To Cure Ailing Man
Indigestion pangs and failed doctors led B. F. Ayscue of Inglealde NC to spend 200 dollars on medicine before using St King’s New Life Pills. He reports they wholly cured him, claiming relief from constipation biliousness sick headache stomach liver kidney and bowel troubles. Available 25c at Eldridge Drug Co. A humorous aside notes a bachelor holding a baby and a girl believing herself matchless but not for long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldridge Drug Co
B. F. Ayscue
Inglealde
N. C
St. King’s
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Regal
Boyden
Hawes
Eclipse
Royal
Fechheimer-Fisher
Chas. L. Ansley
Americus Trust & Savings Bank
Americus National Bank Building
W. E. Wood
Court News
Rick
Sumter and Schley Unite
Foleyshoney
Sefe
Georgia Usher
Conyers
Cardus
North Pole
Perfect Heart
Bond
U.S
Sunny Brook Distillery CO
Jefferson Co
Jacksonville
United States
Americus National Bank
Capital
Soco Ee Ae Stockholder Mobility
U. S
W. W. Dykes
Parker Warehouse
Elton C. Parker
Council, Parker & Co
Charles C. Sheppard
Elton C. Pap Ker
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