Oklahoma investment scam and local civic notes
A stream of items covers a fraud on land buyers in Red Fork Oklahoma with warnings to stop payments and names James T. Cotney and Henry of the Bank of Red Fork. The Americus Licht Infantry elects Captain J. E. B. McLendon. City council changes and alderman swearing in precede talk of freshmen at Athens and a notice on croup remedies from Chamberlain’s.
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Oklahoma
Americus
Broadway
Wall Street
Red Fork
Chicago
James T. Cotney
Grand Palace Hotel
Mr. Cotney
Yxone
Okla
Tulsa
Henry
Bank of
Freeland
Oine
Smithville
Americus Citizen Praises Doan's Kidney Pills
H O Daniel of Lamar Street Americus Ga testifies he used Doan's Kidney Pills from Dodson's Pharmacy and felt relief from kidney trouble from the first dose with no symptoms since. He urges others to use Doan's and notes Milburn Co Buffalo as national agents.
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H. O. Daniel
Lamar Street
Americus
Dean
Dodson
rMilburn ~Co
Buffalo News
United States
Doan
F . SJ
Templars Provide Gifts for Poor Children in Americus
Americus Templars of Ales are giving Christmas gifts to local poor families. Food contributions will be distributed to the needy, with notice to Mr. J. B. Childers or Mr. B. A. Pruitt, the committee in charge. Distribution occurs Christmas Day with Benevolent Aid Society assistance.
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Americus Templars
Toms
Childers
A. Pruitt
Ladies of the Benevolent Aid Society
Why Not Trey Popham's Asthma Remedy Sold Nationwide
A fragment notes an asthma remedy advertised with a nationwide druggist sale, price one dollar, trial package by mail ten cents, produced by Williams W F G Co in Cleveland Ohio and sold at W A Romberty.
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Williams W'F
Fireworks Sale Buzz Ahead of Christmas in Americus
Americus dealers stock a wide range of fireworks from harmless pinwheels to dangerous dynamite bombs as city officials enforce a ban on public displays in the business district. Police will docket violators of the ordinance during the upcoming festive period.
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Americus
Sprinkle Allen's Foot-Ease Advertised In Distinct Tone
An advertiser promotes Sprinkle Allen's Foot-Ease to one shoe only to highlight the difference when rubbers or overshoes are needed. The note urges visitors to buy locally as every county town and hamlet within fifty miles of Americus sent shoppers to the crowd yesterday.
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Americas
Americus
Amer
Allen
Public School Attendance Notice by Board of Education
The public school law requires all children to attend school in the district where they live. From January 1, 1910, attendance must be in the resident district unless the Board grants permission. By order of the Board. K. M. McDonald, Chairman. S. Moore, Secretary.
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Board. of Education
K- M. McDonald
Aw. S. Moore
al ‘Jr Dda
Japan and Russia on Verge of Trouble in Manchuria
St. Petersburg reports escalating tensions as Russian troops move toward the Manchurian frontier following an attack on Premier Yi at Seoul. The developing crisis between Hossta and Japan threatens broader conflict in East Asia.
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Times-Recorder
Petersburg
Deca
Een
Japan
Seoul
Man 50 Years In Prison Again Refused Pardon
Hartford report states John Warren Invict No 1, from Willington, again denied clemency by the state board. The board met in executive session and unanimously rejected his petition for a Christmas pardon. Warren may petition again at the board’s next meeting.
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Hartford
Conn
John Warren
Zelayan Army Surrenders Near Rama After Pursuit
Special report from Bluefields dated December 22 describes the Zelayan army surrender near Rama following a prolonged pursuit. Rebels suffered casualties and 450 tax losses are noted. Ralph Lees, an American, killed. Des Moines surgeons landed to treat the wounded under Commander Shipley.
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Bluefields
Agua
Estrada
Rama
Ralph Lees
Des Moines
Shipley
Cloth Price Reductions Cut Costs on Various Fabrics
Local textile listing shows deep discounting across cotton goods. Calicoes 7c drop to 5c, Percales 1c to 7 1-2c, Outings and Fleeces cut to 7 1-2c and 9c respectively, Gingham 10c down to 7 1-2c, with further reductions on finer fabrics including 12 1-2c and flannelettes at lower prices.
Silks and Woolens Sale Slash Prices on Remnants
A local ad proclaims identical pricing on Silks and Woolens with many Silks specials nearly given away. It promises a large stock of remnants and odds and ends cleared regardless of past costs, plus a noted reduction in fortifying and street shades.
Linen and White Goods Price List Update
Advertised reductions in damask table linens towels and white goods with multiple price points previously 50c to 2.00 now slashed to 1c to 14c and proportionally higher items also cut. The notice indicates all table damasks towels white goods and finer items are reduced by HLBS.
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Tarr
Renee Seenee
Sas
CLL
Wee Chidren
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Company Lhas
McLendon
Goungilmen
Athens
University Aientieve
Sumter County
J. E. B. McLendon
Americus Licht Infantry
Armory
C. J. van Riper
Rodgers
Eldridge
Fellder
Jmen
J. S. Bolton
W. E. Brown
Leo Allen
Santa Claus
James Taylor
University
Taylor
Trey Popham
Hossta
Troubbe
Chamberlain Medicine Co
Iowa
Chamberlain
Cincinnati
Edna Salters
Salters
Bev
DeWitt
Anderson
Woolford
Eldridge Drug Co
Christina
Georgia
Eatonton
Castoria
Chas L. Ansley
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