Trials of Mitchell in Court of Appeals and Sumter pensions
The case of William H. Mitchell of Thomasville appealing a 12 month assault and battery sentence is set for January 23 in Atlanta with insanity as the likely ground. Meanwhile Sumter County pensioners will be paid around February 1 from a state treasury with about 7,600 owed to local pensioners and the total state funds exceeding 1,000,000. Commissioner Lindsey is finalizing pension rolls to disburse the lump sum soon.
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William H. Mitchell
Thomasville
Roan
Lucile Linton
Atlanta
Roddenberry
Mitchell
Thiohnasle
Howard
Miss Linton
Times-Recorder
Sumter County
John A. Cobb
Lindsey
Americus National Bank Names Officers for Year
The Americus National Bank reelected its officers for the current year. L A Lowrey was chosen president Frank P Harrold vice president M M Lowrey cashier and G D Wheatley Jr A B Hawkins asst cashiers. The bank, less than three years old, ranks among southern Georgia's leading banks.
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Americus Nhtddal
L. A. Lowrey
Frank P. Harrold
M. M. Lowrey
G.d.wheatley, Jr
Aid B
Aid B.C. Hawkins, Asst, Cashiers. the Americus National
Georgia
Americus
Butter and Milk Trade Details From WHGON Outlet
A garbled notice discusses selling butter and milk from WHGON and a creamery. It mentions exclusive handling by the dairy gentlemen, packaging of milk bottling, and protections against spoilage. The text includes stray phrases about New York Press and a romantic sign line.
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Adi Gramp & Walker
Big Fire Destroys Rochelle Block On Sunday Morning
A large fire in Rochelle began in the general store of G W Holliday & Co and wiped out the Holliday stock along with 8 R Fenn next door and the insurance office of King & Memrn and barber shop of William Faircloth. Loss around 10000 with 6000 insured. Contents of offices saved. Buildings owned by Jon N King in a main business block. Origin of the blaze unknown.
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Rochelle
Americus
G.W. Holliday & Co
8. R. Fenn
King & Memrn
William Faircloth
Fenn
Jon N. King
Bank of Rochelle
Wedding Unites Miss Mattie Hudson and Dan W Westbrook
Miss Mattie Hudson and Dan W Westbrook wed Sunday at the Hudson residence on Church Street. Rev. Robert J. Bivins of Furlow Lawn church officiated as family and close friends witnessed the ceremony. The couple, both locals, reside four miles south and are at home to friends.
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Mattie Hudson
Dan W. ‘Westbrook
Land
J. I. Hudson
Church Street
Robert J. Bivins
Furlow Lawn Church
Mr.Westbrook
Board of Trade backs good roads bonds for Sumter county
The Sumter County Board of Trade endorsed a $50,000 bond issue to fund roads, praising gains from fertilizer price restoration. President Allen announced farmers saved about $18,000 yearly and urged 1000 new members at $5 annually. The measure passed unanimously after support from Commissioner Hudson and J. E. Mathis.
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Board of Trade
Sumter County
Board of Trade Beessey
Allen
Americus
G. Hudson
Thomas Gamble
Frank Sheffield
Hudson
J. E. Mathis
T. G. Hudson
Pres. Allen
Jail Breaker Bill Williams Returns From Old Escape
Bill Williams, who escaped from Sumter's jail three years ago with six or seven others, is returned to the area. The sheriff tracks him to Coffee County and will bring him in to answer to the original charge and the added count of jail breaking. The escape was the decade’s grandest jail delivery, sparking widespread excitement.
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Bill Williams
Coffee County
Williams
Sumter
Bill
Dougas
Fuller
Miss Fagan To Study At Louisville Training School
Miss Connie Fagan left Tuesday for Louisville Kentucky to study in the Methodist Training School for young ladies until June. The school prepares women for missionary work though Miss Feaganhee has not yet decided on that path. At a Young Ladies Missionary Society meeting at First Methodist church yesterday Miss Fagan received a handsome pen from the class as a token of esteem presented by Miss Louise Kik e.
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Connie Fagan
Louisville
Methodist Training School
Feaginhee
Young Ladies Missionary Society of
First Methodist Church
Miss Fagan
Louise Kike
Woman Enjoys, Man Suffers, Correct Conduct
Chicago News reports on daily life where a woman finds joy while a man endures hardship, underscoring social expectations and manners in the city. The item emphasizes measured optimism amid rougher moments, reflecting a newspaper voice.
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New York Press
Meeting of Board 45 Held at Smithville
The Americus district Methodist ministers and local stewards meet in Smithville for a three day conference with broad representation from Cuthbert Dawson Shellman Bronwood Richland Preston Plains Leslie Ellaville Buena Vista and others focusing on church work.
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Americus
The
Methodist Church
Smithville
Bascom Anthony
First Methodist Church
Board of Stewards
Americas
Cuthbert
Dawson
Sheilman
Bronwood
Richland
Preston
Ethnology Misunderstanding Turns Comic
Tid Bits notes a classroom miscue where a student learns ethnology is not about choosing winners. A professor’s quip leads to a joke about the library lacking guidance on “how to pick winners,” highlighting a playful take on academic jargon.
Hyomei Promises Cure For Catarrh At Dodson's Pharmacy
Hyomei, made from eucalyptus, is advertised as a cure for catarrh and related ailments. A complete inhaler outfit costs $1 with extra doses at 50 cents. the seller offers a money back guarantee if Hyomei does not cure catarrh after a fair trial.
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Dodson
Annual Inventory Sale Offers Deep Reductions on Dry Goods
We prepare for a yearly stock take by clearing odds and ends across departments. Remnants from weeks of strong sales are marked down on silks, dress goods, linens, embroideries, laces, underwear, hosiery, etc. Remaining matting, rugs, carpets, curtains, shades also offered at deep concessions. Men's and boys clothing cut further as part of the clearout. Special prices promised on first class dry goods and related lines.
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Goon Gaught
Chicago News
Americus Church
Prof. Blank
Chas. L. Ansley
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