Dispensaries Profits Show Big Money in Terrell County
The Terrell county dispensaries in Dawson Bronwood and Sasser netted 19 450 095 dollars in sales for the year 1901 with profits totaling 11 451 dollars. Half the Dawson profits went to the town and half to the county, while Bronwood and Sasser shared their respective profits with each entity receiving about the same amounts for each location. A portion of the sale proceeds flowed into dry counties, highlighting cross county distribution of revenues and the wider impact of the liquor trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
Sumter County
Terrell County
Sumter
Dawson
Bronwood
Sasser
Dry
Webster
Stewart
Calhoun
Randolph
Snapshot Views in Americus Station Scene
Northern tourists passing Americus on Central's Florida flyer are entertained by a crowd of African Americans at the station. The scene features boys with worn clothing and playful scrambling for coins as photographers capture candid moments, a recurring interest for visitors and locals during southbound stops.
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Americus
Central
Florida
Cuff
Johnson's Tonic touted as swift malaria cure
The ad claims Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic relieves malaria quickly while quinine is slow. It promises complete relief after a full course and warns the product costs 50 cents only if it cures, offering no refund if it fails.
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Johnson
Candler Denies Clemency for Savannah Murder Case
Governor Candler refused executive clemency for Henry Brooke condemned in Savannah for killing Police Officer Fender. The Prison Commission had urged against mercy and Brooke will be executed next Friday, his relatives in Americas mourning the decision.
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Candler
Henry Brooke
Savannah
Fender
Brooke
Brooks
Americas
Dissolution of B N Rouse & Co Mercantile Firm in Leslie Ga
The undersigned agree that the firm B N Rouse & Co. a general mercantile business in Leslie Georgia is dissolved. B N House retires from the firm and J M Sumerford assumes all indebtedness and continues the business.
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B.N. Rouse & Co
Leslie
B. N. House
J. M. Sumerford
For Rent at One A good four horee farm near Americus
For rent a four horse farm ten miles east of Americus. Apply to Dr. McKeller or J B Felder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Dr. McKeller
J. B. Felder
Bank of Plains Applies For Charter Announcement
The Times-Recorder will publish Tuesday the charter application for the new Bank of Plains with capital stock of 25000 dollars. Plains business men back the venture, ensuring its potential success. Officers named are R. S. Oliver president and W. L. Thomas cashier. Directors include R. B. Oliver, T. M. Merritt, W. L. Thomas, J. S. Fresch, B. T. Wise of Plains and Frank Sheffield of Americus.
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The
Times-Recorder
Bank of Plaine
Plains
R.S. Oliver
W. L. Thomas
Oliver
T. M. Merritt
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Offers Reward and Testimonials
One hundred dollar reward for an incurable catarrh case. F J Cheney & Co Toledo advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure and claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Endorsers West TRUAX Walding Kinnan Makvin endorse the firm as honorable. Testimonials promise efficacy and free trials for Hall's Family Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
Walding, Kinnan & Makvin
All
Teatimenia
Free Hall
Death of James Willett in Hollms Louisiana
Former Americus resident James Willett died at his home in Hollms Louisiana after a long residence there. He was the eldest son of Mr and Mrs A A Willett, reared in Americus and well regarded. He had been prospering as a farmer in Louisiana. A family survives him.
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Times Recorder
Boston
Lord
Beresford
Americas
Georgia
Hot Springs
Ark
Leonard
Lacelles
Georgia Penitentiary
Rome
Kramer
Georgia & Alabama
Americus
Barrow
Fitzgerald
Heireas
Mexico
James Willett
Hollms
A. A. Willett
Louisiana
One Day Cold Cure Advertised in Local Notice
An old advertisement touts a cure for cold symptoms marketed as easy to take like candy. It endorses MotUs Chocolates Laxative Quinine with a claim that children cry for them. The product is presented as grown by the seller and priced at 95 cents per bushel, tied to Abbeville GA and A K Fisuen with dated reference.
Sending Out Garden Seed by Postmasters in the Third District
The article notes a Washington Department of Agriculture seed distribution, arranged by Congressman LB Lewis, delivering garden, field and flower seeds to counties in the Third District. It highlights gratitude and a pledge to plant for food, despite delinquent subscribers.
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Americas
Department of Agriculture
Washington
LB. Lewis
Lewis
the Times-Recorder
Finds Way To Live Long Discovery Claim
Editor O H Downey of Chiruburco Indiana asserts Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption is infallible for coughs colds and grip and invaluable to weak lungs. E J Eldridge guarantees every 50 cent and 1 dollar bottle with trial bottles free.
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O. H. Downey
Churuburco
Ind
Dr. King
E. J. Eldridge
4 Carload of Chickens Burn in Smyrna Incineration
The Americas friends of Capt Ed L Wight of Albany report a major fire at his Smyrna farm destroying a large brooder incubator and three thousand chickens. The blaze, described as a formal but costly misfortune, left no one to share the loss with the captain.
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Americas
Ed L. Wight
Albany
Georgia
Capt. Wight
Smyrna
Bucklen's Amnion Salve Promises Quick Comfort
Daily millions seek relief from Burns scalds and fevers sores with Bucklen's Amnion Salve. It claims to heal eruptions, salt rheum and corns warts and other skin ailments. Sold by Eldridge's drug store.
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Bucklen
Eldridge
J H Nelme Dies in Sylvester Georgia at 68
J H Nelme longtime Magnolia Springs resident dies suddenly in Sylvester Georgia while visiting his sister Mrs Davenport. The 68 year old native of Magnolia Springs left a son J H Nelms Jr and three daughters Mrs Reid of Sumter Mrs Stanfield of Americus and Mrs Salter of Leesburg. The notice also contains an unrelated advertisement for White’s Cream Vermifuge by John R Hudson.
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J. H.nelme
Sumter County
Sylvester
Davenport
Magnolia Springs
Americus
Nelme
J. H. Nelms, Jr
Garden mishap and patent remedies advertised
Lou Willett stepped on an upturned garden rake at A A Willett’s residence on Felder street, injuring his foot and risking blood poisoning. The ad promotes Coussen’s Heavy Tar for throat and lung relief, priced 2 50, and Ballard’s Snow Liniment with prices 25 and 60 cents, signed John St. Hudson, noting remedies for rheumatism neuralgia and lumbago.
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Lou Willett
A. A. Willett
Felder Street
Coussen
Jobn R. Hudson
Ballard
John St. Hudson
Yankee Capitalists Launch 5000 Mile Canal Project
London reports a major American commercial venture securing control of about 5090 miles of canals in England and Europe. Cargoes from inland US ports will move to Europe on a single bill of lading from Duluth to Brussels Ghent and Cologne and beyond. British Parliament will be asked to permit power stations for propulsion on two canals operated by American capital with nominal British control.
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London
Europe
United States
England
Duluth
Minn
Brussels
Brugges
Ghent
Cologne
United Kingdom
France
Germany
Italy
Skated to their death in Youghiogheny river tragedy
In Osceola near McKeesport Pennsylvania Martin O’Hara 18 and his sister Mary 15 drowned while skating on the Youghiogheny river. Their younger brother James 8 was saved by nearby workers. The mother witnessed the disaster and plunged in, but Martin and Mary could not be recovered as the current carried them away.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Osceola
McKeesport
Martin O'Hara
Mary
Youghiogheny
James
O'Haras
Martin
Boiler Scatters Death At West Virginia Lumber Mill
A boiler exploded at the Lewis Midkiff lumber mills in southern Cabell County West Virginia killing three men and injuring several others. The dead are Lewis Midkiff Pomeroy O Burt Trippett Salt Rock Benjamin Messinger Salt Rock among the seriously injured are Hiram Harvey of Lincoln County and William Albert and Frank Bills brothers of Cabell County.
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Huntington
W. Va
Lewis Midkiff
Pomeroy
O. Burt Trippett
Salt Rock
Benjamin Messinger
Hiram Harvey
Lincoln County
William Albert and
Frank Bills
Cabell County
Japanese Mechanics Called Out in San Francisco
Twenty six Japanese mechanics at United Ironworks quit after being ordered out by the Japanese Association of America. The move followed pressure from the chief iron trades union official. Also reported are news items from New York about President Pidcock, and a Birmingham fire at the Opera House hotel with no injuries but $5,000 in losses.
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San Francisco
United Ironworks
Amerian
Japanese Association of America
Iron Trades Connect
Pidcock
New York
Dan
Vic John P.idcock
White House
Birmingham
Ala
Opera House
First Avenue
Nineteenth Street
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Arkansas
Tutt’s
Hal
Bank of Plains
John R, Hudson
Oes
Royal Worcester
Royal Worcester D
Standard Oil Co
South
Third National Bank
Glendale Springs Distilling CO
Mitchell Street
Atlanta, GA
James F. Ballard
St. Louis, Ma
John R. Hudson
Rigae
U. & Distille
North
Clark St
J. J. Hanesley
Barlow
Amerious
White
St. Louis
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