Birds of Passage Coming and Going in Americus
Americus social notes list visiting friends and locals traveling for business or pleasure. Names include Dave Stone Hepsox, Mrs Edward Hanse of Macon, A J Webb of Abbeville, Clift Williamson of Montgomery, M R Barckhalter from Atlanta, and others. Fire Chief Smith ill but expected to recover. J A Pinkston and Mrs J J Pinkston back from Albany. Miss Allie Lawhorn visited Miss Davis and returned to Eufaula. Rev Q H Shinn left for Montezuma to conduct Universalist services. The Walters family plan to move from Lamar Street to Church near Hampton. Misses Brawner of Griffin visiting Mrs George W Bacot on College Street. T L Rodgers and wife return to Buena Vista after visiting Col and Mrs W P Wallis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hanse
Macon
A. J. Webb
Abbeville
H. Williamson
Montgomery
M. R. Barckhalter
Atlanta
Windsor Hotel
Smith
J. A. Pinkston
Albany
Allie Lawhorn
Davis
Eufaula Yeaterday
R. J. Perry
Abe
Q. H. Shinn
Yeaterday
Montezuma
Universaliata
J. W. Walters
Lamar Street
Oneon Church
Hampton
Brawner
Griffin
George W. Bacot
College Street
T. L. Rodgers
Buena Vista
Not Candidate for Congress in Lee County Asking Postmaster Smith
A committee of colored citizens from Lee County visited Postmaster Smith at his home around 3 AM to seek his consent to use his name for Congress. They claimed strong cross-county support from Cho kee to Redbone and Palmyra to Moccasin Hollow. Smith declined due to postmaster duties preventing campaigning until after barbecue season, and the group departed after a brief exchange with a whispered council and borrowing a dollar for travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Congress
Lee County
Col. Smith
Chokee
Redbone
Palmyra
Burnt Dog
Moccasin Hollow
Postmaster Smith
Windward
Lee
Old Lee
Appetite of a Goat and New Life Pills Ad
Fragment advertorial copy touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a cure for poor digestion and appetite, claiming improved appetite digestion and energy. Promises 25 cents at E J Eldridge drug store and mentions Canyon Ball Shoes through Pinkston Co.
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Dr. King
Town Tales Spark Readers In Terse Headlines
Short items from Americus cover a Jacksonville visit, a promising Universalist church lot on Taylor Street, a rumored double marriage, a returned colored visitor, bicycle recovery, heavy rain flooding yards, artesian well restart, sewer collapse on Hampton Street with 700 repair estimate, Ed Brady recovering from gunshot wounds, potential address by General John B. Gordon, profits from a local entertainment by Americus Light Infantry, and the Whitley Grocery Co. vs De Soto Plantation Co trial closing without conclusion.
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G. D. Buchanan
Jacksonville
J. D. North
George 'D. Wheatley
Taylor Street
Universalist Church
Cupid
Americus
Hampton Street
Ed Brady
Americas
Marshal Gates
Abbeville
John B. Gordon
Americus Light Infantry
Whitley Grocery Co
de Soto Plantation Co
Americus Mill Destroyed Again by Fire
Mr H S Johnson of Americus loses his Forest Cilen sawmill near Fitzgerald to a recent fire. The blaze, discovered after a brief absence, consumes a large plant and about 60 000 feet of lumber. No insurance covered the loss, marking a second mill fire within a year believed caused by incendiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Johnson
Americus
Forest Cilen
Fitzgerald
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Jury Ends Term with Presentments and Reforms
The grand jury completed its presentments at noon and was discharged with the court’s thanks. The full presentments appear on the second page, showing careful attention to public interests. It urges adoption of the state dog law, notes pay increases for grand and petit jurors and court bailiffs, and fixes the County Court judge salary at 800 dollars per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
August Flower proves sole remedy for many ailments in old era
An old advertisement extols Green's August Flower as the remedy for digestive complaints and general illness. It claims it cleans the system, stops fermentation, and regulates liver and nervous action. It mentions sample bottles at Davenport Drug Company and a call on Pinkston Co for Cannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Davenport Drug Company
Lady's Cure Reported By New Discovery Advertisement
A woman in Shelbyville credits Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption with curing her seven year struggle with disease. She suffered persistent coughing and insomnia for three months before trying the medicine. After using a trial bottle she slept eight hours and, with two additional vials, claims a complete recovery. Eldridge s Drug Store advertises trial bottles free and regular sizes at 50 cents and 1.00 with a guaranteed cure or money back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Lutz
Hamalck & Co
Shelbyville N.G
Eldridge
Aiza
Pickard Acquitted in Tatwell Store Fire Committal Trial
Americas residents knew A K Pickard of Buena Vista who faced a committal trial for complicity in Edwards store fire at Tatwell. The sole testimony came from Grant Carson who confessed then recanted. The negro’s withdrawal clears Pickard, leaving him exonerated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
A. K. Pickard
Buena Vista
Edwards
Tatwell
Grant Carson
Americus
Pickard
Cotton Futures Hold Firm After Early Rise
The cotton market opened with a sharp advance but drifted during the day with a firmness tone. May closed at 7.36, March at 7.33, and January at 7.27 as few spot sales occurred while holders resist until prices move higher.
Murder trial set to proceed in Americus case
The murder case of Jim Austin for killing a negro woman on a plantation near Americus is moved to the current criminal docket from the adjourned term. The civil docket lags, but the murder trial is expected to conclude today. Also advertised are Wollford's Sanitary Lotion claimed to cure itch in 30 minutes and a new line of Cannon Ball Shoes at Pinkston Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Austin
Americus
Wollford
E. J. Eldridge
Pinkston Company
Cannon Ball Shoes Offer Durability and Value
Oak tanned leather Cannon Ball Shoes promise longer wear for the money. Pinkston Company invites customers to try a pair and see the superior durability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkston Company
Winter Coat and Fur Sale Begins New Year
The notice urges immediate jacket and fur purchases as cold weather continues to April 1. For the next thirty days, deep price cuts apply across jackets, furs, capes, and collars with many desirable styles remaining in stock. Prices show caps and jackets at about half former levels and fur capes and collarettes one third off.
Ladies Tailor-made Suits Sale From Our Department
A local shop reports great success in its Ladies' Tailor-made Suit Department. Three dozen medium and fine ready made suits remain and will be sold in coming days at reduced prices. Styles are new and staple with colors suitable for spring. Prices cut from 8.50 to 5.00, 10 to 12.50 to 7.50, 15 to 10, and 18 to 13.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canatys
Ziegler Bros
America
Hawaii
Maine
California
Crossett
Men Shoed in Low Prices Attract Loyal Customers
In a busy store display the proprietor touts low prices as a key draw for a broad customer base. The focus is on children's shoes as a leading feature, drawing trade from a class of shoppers pleased by the savings offered.
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Haugler
Hepsox
Dave Stone
Pinkston Co
G. T. Sullivan
Themn Gore Amt Watch Inspector Georgia
Alabasia R
Jawmill
Forwat Glen
Call On
Cannon Ball Shoes
Finninger Company
Jackson Street
Americus, Ga
Duncan's
Oxford
Reggie
United States
G Duncan
Windsor’ Hotel
Ae ‘Aereicieg Ga
Rembert
Croz Store
Redding
F.o. B
Weat
Savannah
Kersey
Ion
Tins Wilton
Scott
Scott & Fx Nists
New York
Rembert's
Drang
Uarraaraleea
Hun
James Fricker
Jewelers
Americus, Georgia
Children’s Shoes
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