Winners in hot fight Bolton Jallen Brown win aldermen
Bolton Allen and Brown representatives of Citizens ticket and Greater Americas club won three alderman seats in Americas election. Vote 642 ballots. first 460 counted were 220 for each ticket. many ballots scratched with trading and crowding at polls.
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Bolton
Messrs
Bolton and Allen
Citizens
W. E. Brown
Greater Americas
Citizens Club
Allen
Americas
Times-Recorder
Americus
Allen and Brown
Ansleys Ad Proclaims Blankets and Linens for Sale
The notice advertises blankets, comfortables, dam asks, counterpanes, sheets, and pillow cases available at Ansleys.
Grand Jury Concludes Work at Sumter Superior Court
The Sumter county grand jury finished its present term's business and adjourned Wednesday morning, with Mr. Armistead Dodson serving as foreman. The court praised the jury as a strong, representative body whose diligent work will have far reaching benefits for the county.
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Sumter Superior Court
Armistead Dodson
Ansley’s Bags and Home Decor Sale
Local retailer Ansley’s promotes a sale featuring bags, art squares, mattings, curtains, window shades, and related home decor items. Shoppers are invited to visit for a wide selection and pricing.
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Ansley'’S
Balaya Beats Estrada Foe in Costa Rica Clash
A wireless dispatch from Fort Simon Costa Rica reports a battle above Rama between General Estrada forces and Zelayas army under Vasquez. Zelaya's side was defeated with over 100 dead and wounded. Estrada reportedly seized 200 prisoners and captured camps and ammunition.
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Times-Recorder
Fort Simon
Costa Rica
Rama
Estrada
Zelaya
Vasquez
Pretty wedding in Lumpkin of interest in Americus
The Lumpkin ceremony yesterday morning united Miss Patti Beall and Mr. B. B. Barnett. Rev. H. T. Crumpton officiated, with maid of honor Miss Blanche Erwin and best man Mr. George Gantt. The bridal party later visited Americus, then headed to Atlanta. Dress goods sale announced to follow.
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Lumpkin
Patti Beall
B. B. Barnett
Genie Gregory
M. T. Beall
H. T. Crumpton
Blanche Erwin
George Gantt
Macon
Americus
Addie Skillman
Mattie Morton
Lois Gay
Miss Gregory
New Harvard System Sets One Subject Block For Freshmen
Boston December 3 The elective system once championed by President Eliot and imitated nationwide has been smashed by President Lowells policy. The faculty supports the change and the new rule dictates freshmen must choose and pursue at least one subject in depth. If language is chosen a student cannot later switch to a broad survey. The same applies to literature mathematics philosophy and most courses. The freshman year will largely determine the student’s lifelong course, with few exceptions.
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Boston
Harvard
Eliott
Lowell
Olay
Five Years in Prison for Clark in Unprovoked Shooting
Josh Clark a Cordele Zulu was sentenced to five years in the state pen for an unprovoked assault with intent to murder. He fired twice at John Monahan during Robinson's circus day in Americus, fled, then was captured and brought to trial.
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Josh Clark
Cordele
Clark
Americus
Robinson's Circus
John Monahan
Sumter County Commission Hears Charity and Bridge Bids
Sumter County Board meets December 6 1909 with chair Franklin Sheffield and members. It approves $100 toward five children at the Georgia Industrial Home and grants bridge contract to J F Daniel at 60 cents per running foot. Road defaulters to appear January 3 1910 as court. December supplies bids favor J H Poole & Sons. Total bills approved $5359.17.
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Board of County Commissioners
Sumter County
Frank Sheffield
J. F. Bolton
T. B. Hooks
A. F. Hodges
H. J. Webb
J. O. Harris
Georgia Industrial Home
Arrington Bridge
J. F. Daniel
Jackson Cutts
J. Bolton
J. H. Poole & Sons
Jon
County Board Inspects Americus Institute
Sept W. 8 Moore and five County Board of Education members visited Prof. Reddick's Americus Institute for colored boys and girls. They toured the 180 pupil campus, praised operations, noted a 50 acre leased farm, and a new barn being built by pupils.
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Moore
County Board of Education
Americus Institute
Reddick
Teachers Meet at Leslie Saturday in Sumter Institute
Teachers of Sumter will hold the next session of the Institute at Leslie tomorrow night. Hon. Jere Pound will address townspeople on Local Taxation and will be present Saturday as part of the program. South Georgia educators may attend. citizens are urged to join and teachers are urged to be present.
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Frank Sheffield
Clark Howell
Atlanta Constitution
Albany
Atlanta
Sheffield
Howell
Sumter
Spalding
Leslie
Jere Pound
South Georgia
Panic HITS THE BEARS GORED BY THE BULLS
Prices on the New York Cotton Exchange soar beyond seasonal records as bullish reports spark a rush. May cotton moves to 15.38 cents and July to 15.35 cents with advances of 16 and 17 points. Ginners’ tally reaches 8,878,278 bales to date.
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Times-Recorder
New York
Daniel J. Sulley
Bull
James A. Patten
Chicago
Sumter Odd Fellows Elect Officers for Ensuing Year
Sumter Lodge No. 264 of the Independent Order Odd Fellows held its regular election Tuesday naming T. L. Castleberry noble grand Walter P. Smith vice grand B. J. L. Guerry recording and financial secretary D. W. Robinson treasurer F. G. Oliver trustee. The lodge is described as one of the largest and strongest in Georgia with growing strength and scope.
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Sumter Lodge No
Independent Order
Odd Fellows
T. LB. Castleberry
Noble
Walter P. Smith
B. J L. Guerry
D. W. Robinson
F. G. Oliver
Sumter Lodge I. C. O. F
Georgia
Remarkable Chamberlain's Siniment Promises Quick Sprain Cure
A damaged ankle heals in three to four days with Chamberlain's Siniment, claimed as a best and remarkable preparation. Injectable statements note traditional treatment delays of three to four weeks and warn its broad availability through all dealers.
Ice Frost Visits Americus With Sharp Morning Chill
Americus woke to a frosty morning as Jack Frost touched the town with a thin ice layer in low spots yet bright sunshine and a bustling shopping day followed. Early risers saw the congealed water while the air stayed cold and clear.
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Americus
Prison Commission Chief Denies Flanders Charge
Hutchens chairman of the Prison Commission rebutted Dr. Flanders charge that inspectors were named to build a political machine. He calls the statement untrue unjustified and evidently mercilessly harmful.
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Times-Recorder
Atlanta
Hutchens
Prison Commission
Flanders
Ilerous
Roosevelt and Kermit to Return Home Next June
Former President Theodore Roosevelt and his son Kermit expect to return to the United States next June, according to a message received in Washington D C. The notice comes in a special Times Recovery report dated December 6.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Kermit
United States
Plano Contest Tickets Update Notice
Interested participants in the $400 Plano contest are asked to bring their tickets up to date. Public notice issued by Hamilton & Co.
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Hamilton & CO
Price Slash Sale Proclaims Big Stock Cut Now
A Telegram style note announces a cut price sale at peak season. The retailer touts the largest stock of first class goods in the region and urges buyers to convert stock to cash within thirty days. Customers are invited to inspect items, compare qualities and prices, and secure deep discounts.
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Jallen, Brown
Citizens Glub
Albany Committee
Ansley's
Balaya
Mr. B. B. Barnett
Ansley’s
Castoria
Citizen
Sumter C
BEARS
BULLS
Woolford
Eldridge Drug Co
Sumter Camp
Jack Frost
Teddy
Chas L. Ansley
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