Sumter Superior Court Sets Docket After Holidays
Sumter superior court reconvenes Monday after the holiday recess with civil business first. Ten prisoners remain in the county jail, most for misdemeanors. The only felony case to be tried, Jim Austin, a Negro, for murder, is assigned for Friday the 12th and should conclude quickly. The grand jury awaits new business and will adjourn once presentments are made. This term is noted for expediting work and saving county expense.
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Sumter Superior Court
Jadze Littlejohn
Jim Austin
Ban on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Proves Popular
Pierson drug store manager reports high demand for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with quick relief for cough sore throat and lungs. Five bottles sold to one customer. sales rising as satisfied customers praise its prompt action. Available at J. R. Hudson and Dodson's Pharmacy.
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Martin
Pierson Drug Store
Chamberlain
Chicago
Three Sermons Next Sunday at the Opera House
Rev. Q H Shinn will preach three sermons at 1 am 8 pm and 7 pm next Sunday at the city opera house. Mrs O A Quinby national president of the Woman's Centenary Association will address the meeting. Homes provided. names due to contact organizers A K Schumpert M P Pickett Cullen Horne Jr or H C Mitchell.
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Q H. Shinn
the Universalist Church
O. A. Quinby
Maine
Woman's Centenary Association of the Universariat Church
A. K Schumpert
M. P. Pickett
Cullen Horne, Jr
H. C. Mitchell
Annie Pickett
Jackson Street
Opera House
Cotton price optimism among American warehousemen
All Americas warehousemen expect a sharp rise in cotton values soon. A warehouseman holding 200 bales refused a round for the lot yesterday, the highest price offered in the nation this season. His refusal signals strong faith in higher future prices for cotton.
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All Americas
Miluvus Given Away by Generous Dr Klogs Discovery
Dr Klog's New Discovery for Consumption and Coughs has given away over ten million trial bottles. The distributors claim it has cured thousands of hopeless cases including asthma bronchitis and other throat and lung diseases. Free trials in size 600 and $1 bottles are offered with a guarantee of refund if not satisfied.
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Publc
Dr Klog
Abest
Luoge
St. Callon B. J. Eldridge
Condition of County Official's Sister Critical
County School Commissioner Moore was informed by telegram of the critical illness of his sister Mrs. W A Howard at Cedar Springs Early county. He left for her bedside and will be away most of the week. The article ends with garbled text about guilt without clear context.
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Moore
W. A. Howard
Cedar Springs
Early County
Election of city employes changes receipts and memos
The city council completed the annual election of city employes and department heads with salaries fixed for 1901. Key posts preserved include City Marshal Billy Feagin at 900, City Engineer John B. Ansley at 900, Reservoir Engineer E B Thayer at 900, Fire Chief T G H Smith at 900, and Assistant Water Superintendent Dave Speer at 600. Other salaries set or reaffirmed, while police salaries and some tax issues were still under consideration.
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H. 8
Davis
J. A. Hixon
Dave Speer
James Taylor
Americas Fire Department
John Monahan
P. D. Hill
Oak Grove Cemetery
Sim Jenking
Colored Cemetery
Pete Donegal
Ben Mize
Limes Recorder
Ita
Fisher Raiford
George Wood
Council
Kalman and Irwin Wed in Lumpkin Yesterday
Mr Kalman of this city married Miss Elma Irwin daughter of J F Irwin of Lumpkin yesterday morning in Lumpkin. The union surprised many friends though Kalman is a well known cotton buyer here and Miss Irwin is noted as Georgia’s charming and cultured woman. The couple are now at home.
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Kalman
Miss Irwin
Americas
Lumpkin
Partica
I. J. Kalman
Elma Irwin
J. F. Irwin
Georgia
Wosien
Blizzard Lingers Amid Freezing Gloom and Frozen Grounds
A harsh blizzard continues with record cold since February. Ground remains stiff, water pipes burst in many buildings, artesian wells frozen, and oat crops may suffer from the freeze. Ely's Cream Balm advertises relief for nasal catarrh as a cold remedy.
Mary Adderton Weds Robert McElroy At Brooklyn Heights
Miss Mary Adderton and Mr. Robert McElroy were married Sunday night at the home of Captain and Mrs. John L. Adderton in Brooklyn Heights. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. RB Bivins of Farlow Lawn Baptist Church in a quiet home affair with relatives and close friends in attendance.
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John L. Adderton
Brooklyn Heights
Mary Adderton
Robert McElroy
RB. B. Bivins
Farlow Lawn Baptist Church
Purchase of Lee and Taylor Street Home by Shaw Purchase
The pretty residence at the corner of Lee and Taylor streets, formerly owned by Mr. John B. Shaw, was purchased yesterday by Mr. John W. Shiver and his mother Mrs. D. T. Wilson for 4000 dollars. Shaw plans to move to Atlanta for business, and the new owners will make it their home February 1.
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John B. Shaw
Lee and
Taylor Streets
John W. Shiver
D. T.wilson
Shaw
Atlanta
Wilson
Shiver
Hall’s Great Discovery advertised for kidney cures
An 19th century classified style ad touts Hall’s Great Discovery as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles in men and women, gravel, diabetes, seminal emissions, rheumatism, and bladder irregularities in children. It claims mail delivery from Hall’s company and lists Waco and Americus as selling locations.
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Hall
St. Louis
F ‘Io
Waco
W. Rembert
Americus
Exas
Hall's Great Discovery Brings Relief to Ongoing Ailment
In a personal testimonial dated January 17, 1899, Mias Jackson reports years of kidney and bladder troubles and says after trying many remedies Hall's Great Discovery has given relief and made her feel like a new person.
Horne Routs in Big Turkey Kill Near Americus
Cullen Horne set a notable mark by killing wild turkeys on his Americus area plantation. He flushed a flock in a swamp, fired once, and brought down three birds as they rose. An hour of sport yielded four gobblers, with more likely to follow for roasting.
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Cullen Horne
Americus
Mr. Horne
Mozleys Lemon Elixir Ad Claims Liver Tonic Cure
Advertisement for Mozley s Lemon Elixir touts a lemon tonic claimed to aid biliousness constipation indigestion headaches palpitations sleeplessness and nervous exhaustion. It asserts natural organic regulation and lists Drs Hk Mosley Atlanta as preparers, urging readers in Atlanta Georgia.
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Hk Mosley
Atlanta
Medicine Boosts Health at Capitol Readout
Attorney J H Mexia of 1235 F Street Washington DC reports taking the last of two bottles of Dr Mozley Lemon Elixir for nervous headache indigestion liver and kidney disease. He says the Elixir cured him and stands as the greatest medicine he has used.
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Dr. Mozley
J. H. Mexia
F. Street
Washington, D. C
Monleys Lemon Elixir Endorsed by Bell Station Writer
W A James of Bell Station Ale writes that one bottle of Lemon Elixir cured his indigestion and dyspepsia, claiming it did more good than any medicine he has ever taken.
Mozley Lemon Hot Drops and dubious salves advertised
An old advertisement lists Mozley s Lemon Hot Drops as a cure all for coughs colds hoarseness throat and bronchitis. It warns of counterfeit salves and promotes DeWitt s Witch Hazel as the original while naming sellers in Atlanta Amaria and Amartian with garbled praise and dubious claims.
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Mozley
H. Sitar
Atlanta
W. A. Rembert
Real Estate Sold Tuesday at Courthouse Sale
Four or five parcels of realty were sold in front of the courthouse. The Mitchell J. Morgan farm of 600 acres in the Fifteenth district brought $2,710 to George W. Council. A 26 acre tract in the Seventeenth district went to Britton Smith for $375. The F B Colbert farm of 180 acres in the Sixteenth district sold to L G Council for $455. One or two town lots changed hands amid bargain prices for antique mules. local disease commentary followed with patent medicine advertisement for Hall's Patent OnbartH Cure by Cheney Co Toledo.
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Mitchell J. Morgan
George W. Council
Britton Smith
F. B. Colbert
L. G.council
Dissolution notice and local sale notices in brief
On account of the appointment of Charles R Crisp as Judge of the County Court the partnership for the practice of law is dissolved. Beed for sale by A. J. Hamill. Two bales per acre raised on ordinary land on my farm A J Bas.
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Charles R. Crisp
Cranes BR. Cantor
Russell
Eale
A. J. Hamil
A.J. Bas
Mrs Retta Hudson Dies at 74 in Salem Home
Mrs Retta Hudson widow of John H Hudson died yesterday at her Felder street home from pneumonia aged 74. She was highly esteemed and survived by ten sons and daughters. The remains will be carried to Richland today for interment. Also mentions Kodol Dyspepsia Cure testimonial by Lewis Dennis of Salem, Ind.
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Retta Hudson
John H. Hudson
Felder Street
De Wits Sitile Early Risers Featured By Rembert
An odd fragment notes a claim about a famous pill marketed by W A Rembert described as a cure for constipation and liver troubles. The text also makes social remarks about wise men and women and references farmers facing poverty amid generic, nonspecific commentary.
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W. A. Rembert
Fresh Gerloo Seed at Hombert's Deng Store
Fragmentary notice lists Fresh Gerloo seed available at Hombert's Deng Store with unclear surrounding text. No other readable details.
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Hombert
Deng Store
Towns Enter Cotton Market After Long Gap
Market notes show a rare consolidated cotton receipt season with no wagons arriving as of this date. Weather is reported calm and counts of cotton offerings are low, with traders noting a shift in shipment timing and market interest.
Sumter Sheriff Sales Notice for Americus property
Legal advertisements describe two parcels to be sold at auction by Sheriff of Sumter County. First, a residential lot with a two story dwelling on Church and Hampton streets. Second, a tract of land bounded by north property lines, Rogers estate, and surrounding streets. Sale occurs on the first Tuesday in February at the courthouse door in Americus.
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Americus
Wits
Quanty Court
Samter
Theracy
Oog
Chi and
Hampton Streets
Churca
Church Street
Walt Feck
Hampton
Ens. Wargio of
S Aid
Hampton Bergacs
Judson A. Kendrick
Rogers
Ana
Levi
Alex
Mitchell
Emily Willsnae
H Aoe Lama
Vna Mitchell
J.A. McArthur
Sumter
Pebreeary
Courtmokee
Said
Uual
Sale
Hancock Sree
A. Auminiatator Estate
J, i. BL Dre
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