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An advertisement from Jones Balsam of Benzoin promotes its use for horses and humans. The letter from H. O. Jones Medicine Co. Americus Georgia endorses it for cuts sprains bruises and sores of various kinds and urges stock owners dealers to keep the remedy on hand. The piece notes the product name and calls for druggists and dealers to stock it across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
John Robinson
Claud Orton
Jones
Americus Lodges Move January First
On January 1 the lodges now in Fraternity Hall on Lamar Street will relocate to the Keatley building on Windsor Avenue. Lodges include two camps Nos 14 and 24 P O S of A Junior Order, American Mechanics, Woodmen of the World, Motrrn, Woodmen and the Order of Hallway Conductors. The move aims for convenience and affects local and state fraternal workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franternity
Lamar Street
Keatley
Windsor Avenue
Wheatley
American Mechanics
Woodmen of the World
Motrrn
Order of Hallway
Special Master Named in Americus National Bank Affair
Macon resident P Mallary has been appointed special master in the Americus National Bank affair to fill the vacancy caused by the reinstatement of Attorney Augustine Daly of Macon. The appointment came from Judge Biney and requires Mallary to travel to Americus to conduct a series of sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus National Bank
P Mallary
Macon
Snowball fights and songs in French frontline barracks
In France the Southern Sammmies share winter hardships with humor. A Georgia youth faces a snowball slip while getting ready for bed, snow decorates coats, bread toasting becomes a pastime, and barracks echo with marching songs and jokes about Kaiser Bill. Letters from home remain prized among the Sammies and Tommies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Georgia
Sammie
Harlin
Kaiser Bill
Tim
Settenhen
George
Florida
Sammies
Tommy
America
Britain
Sammy
Tennessee
Union
Pan Ia
Bank Statement for Commercial City Bank Americus 1917
The Commercial City Bank of Americus Georgia presents its condition as of December 15 1917. The report lists time loans of 186236.72 dollars overdrafts 1321.23 secured 1869.00 unsecured 0 furniture 2827.00 other real estate 22371.48 cash 7551.00 silver 584.29 cash items 809.02 demand loans cotton 65193.28 velvet beans 4140.73 totals 288133.47. Liabilities capital stock 50000.00 surplus 12500.00 undivided profits 914.33 deposits 283182.47. Sworn by R E McNulty cashier before N P Samuel Harrison Sumter County Georgia December 21 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Georgia
Sumter County
R. E. McNulty
Commercial City Bank
Samuel Harrison
N. P
8. Co, Ga
W. T. Anderson
Bank of Leslie
W. W. Webb
State-at-Large
W. L. Thomas
Plains Bank
Co. Clansford
Doan's Kidney Pills Promote Relief and Enduring Benefit
A 1908 testimonial from Mrs. Alice L. Cobb of Americus praises Doan's Kidney Pills for back pain and energy return after kidney trouble. A later note confirms continued satisfaction, with price 60 cents at dealers. Also included are Bank of Leslie financials dated December 15 1917 and a Macon Georgia explosion report citing the Dempsey Hotel basement gas pipe blast injuring a police officer and the hotel owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Americus
Alice L. Cobb
Forsyth Street
Macon
Dempsey
John Alexander
John Aruman
Dempsey Vol Room
Whisky destroyed by sheriff at courthouse rear
Forty four quarts of whiskey seized recently by policemen are destroyed by Sheriff Harvey in the rear of the courthouse. The consignments include Haig and Haig Scotch Lewis 66 Monticello ryo corn martini cocktail and gin. The suitcases were carried by Edward Bleakley on a Seminole train and contents remain with the sheriff awaiting court order for sale.
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Ike
Industrial Village for Disabled Soldiers and Sailors
Lancaster England December 24 The first industrial village for disabled soldiers and sailors will be built on a large estate given by Sir Thomas Storey It features workshops housing for married men fraternal homes a new church recreation ground a public park and the existing mansion to serve as a clubhouse Accommodation for about 200 disabled men will be provided in the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
England
Sir Thomas Storey
Poultry Powder Promises Internal Parasite Control
A vintage ad urges poultry owners to use I. A. Thomas Poultry Powder to free hens of internal parasites, especially during moult and winter. Sold by G. E. Buchanan, advertiser, Lakeside U. S. A. Gon, Hospital, BoM Fy France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A. Thomas
G. EB Buchanan
Adve
W. H. Simmons, JR
Lakeside U. S. A
Gon, Hospital
Bom Fy
France
Plains Bank Plains Ga Bank Statement December 20 1917
Plains Bank of Plains Georgia presents a December 20 1917 statement detailing assets including demand loans six point zero six nine eight eight six, overdrafts secured and unsecured, banking house and furniture values, real estate, currency and cash items, loans on cotton and grain paid for, revenue stamps, and Liberty Loan account. Liabilities show capital stock, time certificates, borrowed money, and rents taxes and interest paid on to check, totaling two hundred eighty two thousand four hundred nineteen dollars and twelve cents. W L Thomas cashier swears fidelity to the figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eehe ‘Annan
Sama
Whole Family Benefited By Wonderful Remedy
A Georgia testimonial extols Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills for relief from nervous strain headaches and irritability. Mrs J B Hartsfield of Atlanta says the pills help her and her family, enabling work and house duties with less pain, backed by twenty years of proven merit. Sold by druggists 25 doses 25 cents. Medical Co Kirhart Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
J. B. Hartsfield
Plums
Atlanta Ga
ILE “Medical. CO
Kikhart
Ind
Rev Allen Fort Joins Army Religious Work in Southeast
Rev Allen Fort a renowned Baptist minister and former Americus resident will serve as camp religious secretary for the Army Y M C A in Camp Oglethorpe Chattanooga Tennessee. He formerly pastored First Baptist Nashville and Tabernacle Baptist Chattanooga and earlier practiced law in Americus Georgia.
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Atlanta
Allen Fort
First Baptist Church
Nashville
Camp Oglethorpe
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Chattanooga
Telin
Camp conditions good says Baker in Washington
In Washington on December 24 observers say Secretary Baker and a southern camp commander gave testimony to the military committee. Their statements are expected to shed new light on wartime conditions and may bolster the administration’s case against critics.
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Baker
Washington, D. C
Baker Will Reault
Marriage of Miss Blackston and Mr McCreary Saturday
Judge W T McMath officiated the marriage of Miss Blackston and Mr John William McCreary. The bride is a young woman from Bedley county, the groom a resident of Oglethorpe. The couple met yesterday and chose to wed with a ceremony before Judge McMath on Saturday.
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W.T. McMath
Miss Blackston
John William —McCreary
Bedley
Oglethorpe
Judge McMath
Empty Stocking Fund in Amarione Reaches Largest Total
The Empty Stocking Fund this year is the largest ever, totaling 240 dollars. The Times-Recorder hands the funds to the Associated Charities to distribute Christmas items to children, food baskets for the elderly, and visits from Santa Claus to distressed families in Americus.
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Amarione
Associated Charities
Times-Recorder
Santa Claus
Americus
Special Sermon On White Gifts At First Presbyterian
Rev Leroy Henderson delivered a Christmas sermon at First Presbyterian Church on the Wise Men and the White Gifts. He urged faith hope and love, stressing that gifts should be given with sacrifice and toward aiding the needy, aligning offerings with service to Christ.
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Leroy Henderson
D. D
First Presbyterian Church
Carthage
Joseph
Mary
Egypt
Cotton fire at Anderson warehouse ruins near Honeapath
A fire yesterday destroyed a warehouse, origin uncertain, at Chignola Mile near Honeapath. The blaze damaged cotton stored there and caused a financial setback for local operations. No injuries reported as crews suppressed the flames.
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Anderson
Chignola Mile
Honeapath
Sincere Sorrow for Amanda Glover Estate Rites Held
Obituary notice notes the death of Amanda Glover of Americus and lists survivors Newton Glover and others across Georgia. Funeral details indicate interment and pallbearers among the family, with local sentiment describing a bereaved family. Separate item reports the death of Henry W. Savage associate in Ohio and a theater review of Everywoman at Auditorium Theatre highlighting electrical effects and stage spectacle.
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Americus
Amanda
Newton Glover
Eude
G. Phurst
Emma Glover
Minsig Glover
Boys
R. W. Glover
Glover
Lake G. Glover
Rother
JC. l Ga
Slater
Macon
Paul Bils
Tery
Mn. Howard
C. A . Everett
W. A. Dodson
Henry W. Savage
Auditorium Theatre
Hetion
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Robinson's
Jones Medicine Co
Mallary
Augus
Daly
Jay McGee
Cardus
Simmons
Europe
Leslie
Sheriff Harvey
Plains
Dr. Miles
Allen
ARMY
MR Micreary
Times Recorder
Vortg
Presbyterian Church
Mra. Glover
Ohio
Akron
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