Birds of Passage Coming and Going
Americas People and Their Friends Going on Business or Pleasure. Captain W. B. Crane and Mrs. Fred Sawyer travel, Simmonds family guests, Arlington visit, Misses Crittenden and Strange guests, King attends Universalist meeting, Green family to Birmingham, Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Leonard attend meeting, Shipps family returns from Macon, Pinkston Co. promotes Cannon Ball Shoes.
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Americas
Jer
Dano
W. B. Crane
Pini
Fred Sawyer
Macon
W. W. Simmons
Misa Simmons
Weston
Jim Amerions
H. Stanley
Arlington
A. J. Hamil
Ads Crittenden
Shellman
Eva Strange
la Crosse
Maude Lester
Prince Street
John BR. King
Preston
Col
A. K. Schumpert
W. A. Green
Miases Green
Cotton acreage to shrink as grain plantings rise in state
Farmers in Sumter county reject large cotton crops this year amid a price surge. They shifted to grain, and state reports note a broad rise in wheat and oats plantings across the region. Entomologist Scott corroborates widespread grain expansion and a fall in guano demand, signaling reduced future cotton acreage despite holiday fertilizer use. Commissioner Stevens summarizes these views in his monthly farmer message.
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Fumter County
Agricultural Department
Scott
Stevens
Raising cotton in Portugal experiment announced
The Americus seed grew and was shipped for a trial in Portugal. Cotton factors Emmermann and Beherer discuss seed from Russell Prolific grown by A Hamiton Bashela, with hopes Georgia cotton can thrive overseas. The Portuguese will soon see cotton on native soil amid warm climate, despite lacking two key local helpers. Cannon Ball Shoes ad notes oak tanned leather and longer wear, with Pinkston Leoe Apant offering pairs.
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Portugal
Americus
A. Emmermann
C.J. Beherer
A. J. Hamil Ten Bashela
Russell Prolific
Hamil
Portugese
Sammer
Georgia
Cuff
Pinkston Leoe Apant
Court Opens Monday at Snomter Superior Court
The November adjourned session begins Monday morning with Judge Z A Littlejohn presiding and Solicitor General Hooper assisting. No new crimes for the grand jury. civil docket to be entered and disposed of promptly. The murder case of Jim Aristie for shooting a negro woman is set for trial next Friday as the session may close this week.
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Snomter Superior Court
Z. A. Littlejohn
Hooper
Jim Aristie
Tutt's Liver Pills Claim Cure for Liver Troubles
Doctors warn bilious fevers common in miasmatic districts bring stomach liver and bowel derangements. The liver is the driving wheel of the body and when out of order causes systemic disease. Tutt's Liver Pills are advertised as a cure for all liver troubles.
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Tutt
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Claims Civil War Healing Power
A Newark Michigan veteran Steadman suffered ulcers for 20 years after a Civil War injury. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve reportedly cured his ulcers and burns, advertised as best pile cure on earth. Sold by E J Eldridge druggist with a 5 cent price.
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Steadman
Newark
Mich
Bucklen
E. J. Eldridge
Musical feast delights crowds with Carmen and Il Trovatore
Large audiences enjoyed the Lombardi Italian Opera Company in two matinee and evening performances. Carmen opened the program after a half hour delay, while Il Trovatore closed the run to the season’s largest opera audience, praised for superb artistry and convincing execution.
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Opera
Manship Here Noted Lecturer to Entertain City Hall
Noted Mississippi orator Luther Manship will headline an Americus Lyceum event at City Hall Monday evening. The program promises high merit and strong press endorsements, aiming to entertain all attendees with a premier performance tomorrow night. Also mentions August Flower tonic advertisements and Cannon Ball Shoes at Pinkston Company.
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City Hall
Americus Lyceum
Luther Manship
Misnissippi
Manship
Town Tales And Brief Items In Early 20th Century Times
Short random news items note a buggy accident at Kleckley's market corner and a plug issue in the roadway. People visit The Times Recorder seeking rental housing. The old year ends with closed Allen House, new year opens with sealed doors. The 20th century dawns. will history repeat. Hodson, McElroy, and Sullivan begin a Florida wagon tour lasting a month. Grand jury reconvenes Tuesday to wrap business by Wednesday. Opera house likely closed all week. Manager Fields plans upcoming attractions. First week of year yields cautious business optimism among Americus merchants. Lombardi Company finishes New Orleans engagement and sails to Havana, Santiago, Kingston, and major Central and South American cities.
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Kleckley
Times Recorder
Americus
Allen
Charles Hodson
Cliff McElroy
Robert Sullivan
Florida Peninsula
Grand Jury
Opera
Manager Fields
Americas
New Orleans
Lombardi Company
Havana
Santiago
Kingston
Central
South America
Well Known Plains Resident Dies After Illness
George TH Williams of The Plains died Saturday night after a brief pneumonia illness. He was 46 and preceded by a short obituary note, leaving a wife and five children. His brother C M Williams resides in the city.
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Plains
George TH. Williams
The
C. M. Williams
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