Drowned trio tragedy ends with two heroes praised
Roy Crabb and Reese Horton saved 16 year old Louise Wright from Flint River flood near Americus after her sister Alene and uncle George Lindley perished. Sheriff aided body recoveries overnight. Carnegie Hero medal applications will be filed. Alene Wright and George Lindley to be buried in Marietta.
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Roy Crabb
Reese Eras
Americas
Reese H. Horton
Louise Wright
CC. G. Wright
Flint River
Alene
George Lindley
Hollis Fort
Carnegie Hero Commission
Sheriff Harvey
Amer ‘Icus
Lindley
Vii Bridge
Americus
Americus Undertaking Company
Flint
Rory
Mr. Horton
Griffin
North Georgia
Dooly County
Marietta
George H. Lindley
Alene Wright
Gai
Mid- Way Church
Alene ‘Wright
C. G. Wright
Cobb County
Louise
Eugene
Ralph
Joe
Harvey
George
Walter
Florence Lindley
Birmingham
Ala
Warren
J. B. Lindley
M. L. Wood
L. W. Hibble
Dr Williams 101 Tonic Slew of Sales in 1918 Flu Plague
During October 1918 influenza rage, Dr Williams 101 Tonic sales jumped over 500 percent. The ad claims the tonic treats influenza la grippe chills colds malaria and fevers with quinine as an ingredient. It warns against substitutes and advertises a 25 end bottle at drug stores.
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Dr. Williams
Thedford's Black Draught Endorsed by Family Letter
Mrs Gaston writes of using Black Draught as a valuable, purely vegetable liver and bowel remedy. She recalls malaria seasons and a child’s earlier dosing, praising its natural regulation of the liver and cleansing of the bowels, urging readers to insist on the original product.
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Thedford
Ziron Iron Tonic Promises Health Gain and Appetite Boost
An advertisement touts Ziron Iron Tonic as a cure for weakness and poor appetite. It claims patients gain weight, feel stronger, and can eat three meals daily, with a guaranteed refund if the first bottle fails.
Calotab Promises Quick Cure for Colds and Flu
An advertisement urges readers to use Calotab at bedtime to purify the system and prevent complications from influenza. It claims a cold vanishes by morning with liver activation and restored appetite, and notes Calotab tablets are sold only in sealed packets for 35 cents with druggists authorized to replace if unsatisfied.
Tree and Program At New Era School
The Christmas season will be celebrated at the New Era school Friday evening December 19 at 7 30 with a Christmas tree and a literary program of 27 numbers The teacher Miss Ethel Parker invites the general public to attend and be welcomed The program includes a Christmas prayer Forte Parker Christmas Acrostic Primary Grades December Sarah Greene Naming
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New Era
Ethel Parker
Forte Parker
Sarah Greene
Fragmented Santa Themed Names Chronicle
A garbled OCR fragment lists numerous Christmas related names and phrases including Santa Claus Everette Parker Poor Santa Claus Wilmot Parker Fire Night Before Christmas Willie Duckworth Better Late Than Not At All Murphy O'Hearn Child's Reason Billy Carter Love's Garden Doster Vincent The Night Christmas and various others suggesting a catalog of characters or notes from a holiday piece
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Santa Claus
Everette Parker
Wilmot Parker
Willie Duckworth
Murphy O'Hearn
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Minnie Grant
Pep
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Mary BtcNealy
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