Brief Judge Names New Court Officers in Sumter
Judge Crisp ordered trial case assignments as two newly elected officers took office. Solicitor General James R. Williams thanked the court for the honor, and Sheriff W. H Feagin quipped no Demosthenes but pledged duties amid bar applause as he donned his new Stetson and scanned the gallery.
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Crisp
James R. Williams
W. H Feagin
County of
Sumter
Messrs
E. A. Hawkins
J. E. Sheppard
L. J. Blalock
Bar Association
Williams
Feagin
Demosthenes
Cicero
Wedding Tour For Hightowers To Florida After Montezuma Nuptials
Mr and Mrs J W Hightower returned to Americus from Montezuma where they attended the wedding of Miss Hardee McKenzie and Mr Pitt Glover. The ceremony was a brilliant church affair with a splendid reception at the bride’s parents home. The newlyweds joined the Hightowers for a bridal tour to Florida aboard the Central train. The bride is well regarded in Americas society and statewide circles with many well wishes from friends.
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J. W. Hightower
Americus
Montezuma
Nerce
Hardee McKenzie
Pitt Glover
J. RR
McKenzie
Florida
Americas
Baby Julian Murray Dies After Brief Illness
Julian Floyd Murray, four teen months old, son of Mr. and Mrs Emmett L. Murray, died yesterday at 2 p m after a short illness. The funeral, conducted by Rev. R L Bivins, will be at the family home on Elm avenue at 3 16 this afternoon.
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Julian Floyd
Emmett L. Murray
Ife
R. L. Bivins
Elm Avenue
Horrible Hold Up Praises Dr King’s New Discovery
A Washington man recounts his brother being held up by illness about ten years ago. After trying various remedies with no relief, he notes full recovery using Dr. King's New Discovery, stating six bottles cured him. The ad touts it as a quick relief for colds la grippes asthma and bronchial ailments, with trial bottles free and a 60 cent price. Eldridge Drug Co presents the claim.
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Serianr Lipscomb
Washington
Eldridge Drug,Co
Five Year Old Exposes Swear Word In Family Dash
In a domestic anecdote from Boston based Success Magazine Katy, aged five, reports Father Brother Howard swore by saying ain’t. The parental reaction follows as the child relays the word to her father, highlighting a lighthearted yet telling moment on language.
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Success Magazine
Katy
America
Seat of Culture
Howard
Prohibition Fight Looms Over Montgomery Liquor Laws
In Montgomery Alabama a legal battle looms as Judge Gaston is served notice of a forthcoming challenge to the state liquor laws. A license may be sought, with mandamus or supreme court appeals possible if denied, while saloons show depleted stock and patrols are heightened as authorities report no violations so far. Leon H Weill leads the effort, citing potential senate journal technicalities as the casus belli.
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Montgomery
Ala
J. L. Gaston
Gaston
Supreme Court of Alabama
Leon H. Weil
Senate
What the Kidneys Do and a Patient Endorsement
A classic kidney health advertisement notes kidneys filter blood every three minutes and work constantly. It lists symptoms from kidney trouble and promotes Dean's Kidney Pills with a testimonial from W T Myers of Americus Georgia, claiming back pain relief and regulated kidney action. Sale through dealers at 60 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as U S agents.
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W. T. Myers
Lamar Street
Americus
Saya
Dean
Dodson
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
State Treasurer Refuses Local Near Beer License Funds
Atlanta January 1 State Treasurer R E Park refused to accept money paid under protest for licenses by local near beer dealers, declining the disputed funds offered by the county ordinary.
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Atlanta
R. E. Park
Southern to Cut Booze Over the System
Atlanta January first Southern Railway ends liquor sales in dining cars nationwide as many regions vote for prohibition. Management acted to align service with widespread local bans across their routes.
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Southern
Atlanta
Southern Railway
Not After Marriage Unlucky in Love Said to Be Lucky at Cards
A fragment quotes a spiteful belief about single people and luck at gambling, implying the unlucky in love may win at cards though marriage changes fortunes. The terse lines reflect a social jab and a rowdy tone from the source.
Dry Farming Is New Science In Southwest
Newman New Mexico Dec 31 Dry farming in the Southwest is a newer science than irrigation. It shows promise in New Mexico and the Texas Panhandle with J F Reeves of Reeves Farm Texas long cultivating eighty five acres near Texas Soll. he aims to divide land into smaller plots and farm the whole tract next year. Reeves reports crops of mile maize sorghum Indian corn beans onions casteloupes watermelons and kaffir corn across eighteen acres mile maize is a notable yield while watermelons weigh 30 to 35 pounds.
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New Mexico
Panhandle
Texas
J. F. Reeves
Reeves
Texagssoll
Mr. Reeves
Louisiana
President aids orphans with electric bitters in Macon
The Indus trial and Orphan's Home in Macon Georgia reports the President endorses Electric Bitters after nine years of use. It is praised as a top family medicine for stomach liver and kidney issues and for building strength in weak children and run-down people. Eldridge Drug Co sells it for 50 cents.
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Industrial and Orphan's Home
Macon
Eldridge Drug Co
Willing to Laugh at a Hard Luck Yarn
A brief dialogue notes how a speaker first feared a stale joke but softened once the teller began his yarn a tale of misfortune. The exchange highlights contrasting impressions of humor and storytelling tone in a concise quotation-style fragment.
Ready to Contribute. Mrs Brown Jones and Drunkard’s Home Request
Mrs Brown and Mrs Jones discuss charity as Mrs Jones invites to visit Saturday evening to collect her husband for the Drunkard's Home. The fragment suggests a domestic appeal and an offer of aid for a homeless or troubled man.
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Mrs. Brown
Mrs. Jones
Reedes Farm Report Says July Weather Notable
Agriculturalists in the region note July 4 moisture was the only rainfall over the arid West. The Reeves results are regarded as remarkable by those studying crop conditions and soil moisture.
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Reeves
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Miss M'Kenzie
Mr. Glover
Boston
June White & Co
Prohibition
Alabama
Peruvian Guano Corporation
Charleston, S. C
Americus Grocery CO
Newman
N. M
Georgia Fruit Exchange
H. C. Bagley
Ray-Bagley Orchards
Georgia
Sumter County
Krell
Setealee Erne
T.lockhart
John Geophulos
Christophulos Cafe
D. F. Davenport
Lamar St
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