Reformatory plans eyed near Griffin for white youth
Atlanta January 8 plans to establish a separate state reformatory for whites at Griffin or on Baldwin area land. The prison commission notes 100 acres idle since the war, suggests using it for a white reformatory apart from the main prison farm. legislative action may be needed. Invitations go out for Sumter Farmers Wives conference at Athens January 1923 with a varied program on home economics and rural education.
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Atlanta
Griffin
State Prison Commission
Wyley Williams
Spalding County
War Department
Williams
Smith
Milledgeville
State Penitentiary
Reformatory
Baldwin County
Spalding
Sumter County
Farmers’ Wives
Athens
State College of Agriculture
Walter B. Hill
R. H. Powell
J. Bloomfield
Mary Creswell
E. c. Branson
J. A. Manget
R. C. Orr
Athens Garden Club
Celeste Parrish
M. A. Lipscomb
John P. Fort
Alexander Rhodes
M. P.jarnagin
Elizabeth G. Holt
Home Fruit Garden
Hubbard McHatton
South
R. B.park
Fred Orr
Bids for the New P. D. Building in Americus
Bids opened in Washington on December 26 for the new Federal building at Americus total up to $60,000. Firms from Tennessee Virginia Georgia Alabama New York submitted bids ranging from about 51 000 to just under 60 000. If the lowest bid stands, a surplus of over 8 000 would remain.
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Federal
Americus
Washington
Taylor
Treasury Department
George Becking
Chattanooga
Wilmarth Building Company
New York
N. Y
Robert E. Pharrow
Atlanta
Algernon Blair
Montgomery
Ala
John H. Lowe
President Helps Orphans at Indus trial and Orphan's Home
The Macon GA institution reports nine years of success with Electric Bitters. The doctoring President notes it improves stomach fever and kidney troubles and strengthens weak children. It purifies blood aids digestion and builds appetite. 50 cents at Eldridge Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial and Orphan's Home
Macon
Eldridge Drug Co
When a Wife Praises Her Husband in the Pantry
A New York Press quip notes that a wife proud of her husband may call his whisky bottle in the pantry the wine cellar, reflecting playful gendered humor about domestic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Press
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Americus Resident
Learning the duty of the kidneys, the ad claims kidneys filter blood and diagnose pain. Mrs. I M Cobb of 809 Forsyth Ave Americus Ga testifies the pills relieved backache and kidney pains after using Dean's Kidney Pills purchased at Dodson's drug store. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for US. Remember the name Dean's.
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Dean
Americus
I. M. Cobb
Forsyth Bt
Americus, Ga
Dodson
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Phrase Reflects Social Norms on Marriage and Morality
In a dated remark a speaker advocates for polygamy as a measure of social standing, asserting limits are tied to ability to provide and purchase goods. The exchange ends with a counterstatement suggesting many do not follow that ideal.
Ripening Strawberries and License News In One Report
The article notes Charles Shriver and McLendon growing ripe strawberries in January, predicting an early harvest if freezes do not harm the crops. It also reports near beer dealers securing $200 city licenses, with city revenue projected around $1,200 to $1,400, and details on state taxes collected by Captain John A. Cobb.
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Charles Shriver
Forsyth Street Road
Oakgrove Cemetery
Mr. Shriver
McLendon
Hancock Avenue
Hawkes
Americas
John A. Cobb
Krell
L. D. Lockhart
Lieut Barrow Named Chief of Police in City
Police Commission promotes Lieut William C Barrow to chief after Chief Feagin resignation to become sheriff The selection was anticipated and Barrow has served nearly twenty years on Americas police force Officer Olin Johnson named to fill Barrows vacancy The three new regular policemen are M J Redmond W R Crane and John T Bragg The city also swore in Commissioners George Oliver W C Sullivan and J A Pinkston in the first regular meeting of the year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Barrow
Police Commission
Lieut. Barrow
Feagin
Lieut
Barrow
Americas
Olin Johnson
Johnson
M. J. Redmond
W. R Crane
John T. Bragg
Will Tinsley
Marion's Men
George Oliver
W. C. Sullivan
J. A. Pinkston
Pinkston
J. C. Roney
A Horrible Hold Up and a Cure for Lungs
A Washington North Carolina man recalls his brother’s decade long struggle with consumption and declares Dr King’s New Discovery cured him after six bottles. The ad promotes the remedy for lung ailments including hemorrhages coughs colds bronchitis la grippe asthma and related bronchial issues with trial bottles free and a guarantee by Eldridge Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Lipscomb
Washington, N. C
Dr. King
Eldridge Drug Co
Police dog halts two boys in Harlem fire alarm chase
Thomas Lynch and a Western Union messenger boy discovered a cellar fire at 101 West 125th Street and alerted authorities. The Belgian police dog Indian seized and brought them down and held them until a policeman arrived. The fire was put out with $500 loss.
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New York
Thomas Lynch & Messenger
Western Union Telegraph Company
No. 101 West 125Th Street
Harlem
Lynch
Winkleman
Indian
McCullough Seed Oats For Sale In Americus
McCullough seed oats available with delivery in Americus. Price listed at $1 per bushel. Contact A B Connors for details and ordering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCullough
Americus
A. B. Connors
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Reformatory For
Conference OF Farmers’ Wives
Guy
Sumter County Ladies
P. D
Poindexter
Bink
Tun Ad
Chicago Daily News
Philadelphia Inquirer
Police
USLY
Thos
P. Harrold
Kit
Frank P. Harrold
L. G. Council, Sec. & Treas
Americus Home Mixture
Guano CO
Earth
Allen & Crockett
Peruvian Guano Corporation
Charleston, S. C
Americus Grocery CO
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