Industrious Black man robbed in Atlanta
In Americus, G. Crittenden, a Leslie, Georgia preacher, was robbed of 295 dollars by two Black men in Atlanta while seeking railroad rates to California. He recovered 145, but the other thief escaped with the rest. A pursuit followed, and the incident occurred amid tense Black community relations near Pickens County. An additional notice reports a crystal wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. William Park Wallis on Forrest Street with plans for a fifteenth anniversary celebration.
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G. C. Crittenden
Leslie
Americus
Atlanta
Crittenden
California
Crittendon
William Park Wallis
Forrest Street
Col
Mrs. Wallis
Heptasophs Lodge Names New Officers in Americus
Americus lodge of Heptasophs elected next year’s officers: EB A Lockett archon J T Bragg prov ost George M Bragg secretary George Argo prelate W W Rigaby Inspector J B Mathis past archon A Pantone treasurer. Lodge thriving with large member list and rapid new acquisitions. Trial catarrh treatments mailed free by Dr Shoop Racine Wis, tests at no cost. Davenport Drug Co. sells Dr Shoop's Catarrh Remedy.
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Rey
Dr. Shoop
Davenport Drug Co
Americus Lodge of Heptasophs
EB. A. Lockett
Archon
J. T. Bragg
George M. Bragg
George Argo
W. W. Rigaby
J. B. Mathis
A. Pantone
Americas Lodge of Heptasophs
Shoop
Racine
Wis
Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by Albany Carpenter
A Albany carpenter J C Culpepper reports Doan's Kidney Pills cured years of backache and urinary trouble. He describes dull loins pain, nighttime discomfort, dark sediment in urine, and scalding during urination. After using Doan's the backache ceased and urine color normalized. Sold by Dodson's Pharmacy with Foster Milburn Co as U S agents. Remember the name and take no other.
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Doan
J. C. Culpepper
State Street
Albany
Dean
Americus
Dodson’s
Foster‘Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Americus Prepares for Soft Drink Boom After Dry Days
Americus anticipates a spike in soft drink sales as Prohibition ends on January 1. Local bottlers expect renewed competition and several new plants, with manufacturers set to push growth in 1920. Foley’s Honey and Tar is praised for cough remedies, warning consumers to choose the genuine product without opiates.
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Americus
Georgia
Foley
All Druggiate
Evod & W
Maid in Fountain Will Adorn Tea Parlor
Americas readers ponder the fate of the famed Fountain figure as subernatorial debate heats up. With prohibition starting January first, changes loom for hospitality venues in Piedmont. The statue’s future is tied to upcoming shifts in revenue and social spaces.
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Americas
Piedmont
Child Recovers After Burns From Open Grate
The four year old Laicile Patton of Americus, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Patton, suffered painful burns ten days ago when standing before an open grate. Friends report notable improvement as the child recovers from the injury.
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Americus
Laicile Patton
J. G. Patton
Liverpool Salt Ad From Kanan's for Farmers
Farmers urged to buy genuine old fashioned Liverpool Salt at Kanan's to preserve meat with a time window noted as 12-6 to 13-wi3-20, emphasizing savings and product quality for agricultural use.
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Kanan’s
Dr Gregory to Reside in Americus Practice
Americus friends of Dr F B Gregory former Macon physician and Stewart county family member announce he will move to Americus to practice medicine with his family arriving next week or the following. He has practiced about twenty years and studied at Mercer University in 1832 then Tulane in New Orleans.
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Americus
F. B. Gregory
Macon
Stewart County
Dr Shoop’s Cough Cure Promises Safe Relief
A historic ad touts Dr Shoop’s Cough Cure as a harmless remedy for tickling coughs in babies and adults. It credits a green mountainous shrub, called The Sacred Herb by Spaniards, as the plant source, claiming opium and harsh agents are absent and that the resinous extract heals bronchial membranes and lungs. Davenport Drug Co.
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Shoop
Davenport Drug Co
Sheds on Cotton Avenue Get Stay Through January
City council granted a temporary stay on razing all sheds and awnings along Cotton Avenue from Lamar Street to Parker's warehouse. The delay preserves the structures through Christmas while possible appeals remain to another tribunal.
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Cotton Avenue
Lamar Street
Parker's
Council
Gas fumes flood jail corridor warns of deadly danger
A prisoner on the county jail’s second floor raised the alarm as gas poured from a broken pipe. The break was traced to L. C. Joiner’s cell where a gas stove connected by a rubber tube flooded the upper corridor. Timely discovery likely saved inmates from asphyxiation.
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County Jal
L. C. Joiner
Kinard is Killed by Train in Atlanta Yard
Relatives in and near Americus are notified of the death of Mr. J. Barney Kinard who was run down by a train in a railroad yard in Atlanta where he had lived recently. Formerly of Sumter, he was a nephew of J. F. Daniel and J. B. Dupree, son of W. L. Kinard, and his wife Lula Harvey of Marion County survives him.
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Gordo
Ala
Eadstor, Peters
The
Pickens County
Early Lowe
Lowe
Lowe Town
Carrollton
Americus
J. Barney Kinard
Atlanta
Kinard
Sumter
J. F. Daniel
J.B. Dupree
W. L. Kinard
Dranesville
Lula Harvey
Marion County
MONEY OF AMERICUS GOOD IN 4 STATES
An Americus five dollar bank certificate circulated through four states, Georgia Florida Alabama and Tennessee. It bears stamps from Pensacola Andalusia and Chattanooga along with a business man’s endorsement. The issuing bank in Americus took it as fulfilled and put it away as scarce certificates vanish amid plentiful greenbacks and silver.
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Union
Americus
Thomas
Americas
Tiling Ordered to Be Laid on College Street
City council ordered College street property owners from Forest to Barlow to install concrete tiling, aiming for uniform paving along the half mile. Similar orders cover Lee street where graded and curbed sections require tiled pavements, and Brannon avenue to be tiled its entire length. Tiling is praised for beauty and durability, with miles already laid in America and the business district steadily tiling.
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College Street
Forest Street
Barlow
Council
Ikewise
Lee Street
Brannon Avenue
Americas
Democratic National Convention Picked Denver for July 7
The Democratic National Committee chose Denver as the site for the next Democratic national convention and set July 7 as the date. On the second ballot Denver offered 100600 dollars in incentives and won the prize.
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Washington, D. C
Democratic National Committee Today
Denver
Bank Debates Dual Goals for Courtesy to Depositors
The bank expresses interest in pursuing two aims desired by it and respected by all depositors, promising equal courtesy to every client.
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Crystal
Heptasophs Lodge
DR. Gregory
MR. Kinard
Entics Davenport Drug Co
Warren
New Ys York
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B. V.D
F. Chosby Pay CO
Broadway
DEM
Marine Corps Recruiting Office
Anbar Ave
Athinia
Secany
Pout Olticn Bidg
Columbus, Ga
Roth Peat
Smaene Wholesale Suppy CO
P.O. Bor
Vadoste
Lane
Maynard & Hooper
Savedo
Ngs
Our Savings Department
the Planters Bank of
Fish Tales
Sherlock & CO
N. B
W. H
Foleys
Ha Bright
Cardus
Mra Wm. Turner
Bartonville
Berlien
Reese Momen, Eas
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