War Department in need of overhaul says Charleston editor
A New York Times dispatch notes continued strain between General Miles and Adjutant General Corbin and a push for inquiry. The Charleston News urges reform, criticizing the Adjutant General’s powers, factional cliques, and lack of esprit de corps. It argues for peacetime overhaul and cites England’s unpreparedness and Spain War lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Miles
Corbin
Root
Charleston
Cocker
War Department
Washington
Miles’ Trients
Senate
House
Spain
England
General Joubert myth and other 19th century notes
A compact survey of scattered 1800s era items. The piece references British and American views on Boer War era figures, debates over prize money and imperial policy, Georgia politics and a bill to repeal the war revenue stamp tax. It notes editor Grissom and a quack cure ad ending with a deceptive signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Georgia
Ancce
Benator Clay
Marietta Journal
Law Against Favoritism In Government Spending
Commentary on Secretary iages reply to congressional resolutions admitting facts while justifying law. It questions favoritism toward the National City bank over New York property sales and notes the bank’s handling of government funds. Also includes opinions on industrial education in the South and a remark on leadership in the English army. An endorsements section reviews Chamberlains Pain Balm for rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iage
Indianajwlis Sentinel
New York Custom House
National City Bank
Gage
Standard Oil Bank
United States Bank
New Orleans Picayune
Louisiana
Methuen
Baden-Powell
George Stewart White
Trust tackle urged to curb paper trust
The Nashville American urges a united effort by newspapers to suppress the paper trust. It notes inertia and fears larger papers will be bought, but contends a coordinated strike could curb the trust. The Times-Recorder supports any sensible, practicable move toward action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville American
America
Paper Trust
the Times-Recorder
Hall's Great Discovery advertised for kidney and bladder relief
A Texas wonder promises cure for all kidney and bladder troubles in men and women and regulation of child bladder issues. The ad cites Hall, Waco origins, with testimonials from G W Williams and a police assistant, noting mail order and druggist availability in Americus Georgia and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
St. E. W
Jackson, Miss
G. W. Williams
Banks Hunted by Confidence Men Across Georgia
Atlanta reports a wave of confidence men operating from Savannah to Brunswick targetting banks. One pair would pose as railroad workers and obtain loans using an employee’s payroll claim. Banker John H. James lost 1740 dollars before contacting police. The piece also contains political and medical advertisements and a regional note on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with a money-back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Savannah
Brunswick
Georgia
Paire
John H. James
Advertised Letters and Noisy Slogan
A list of advertised letters includes names such as Mr Charlie Aceage Miss Ida Bolton Miss Clara Booker Rev Henry Barr Jennie Blalock Estelle Brown Mr H B Brown Mra Carey Mr and Mra Cotton Robin Cheney Reuben Fatane Mattie Farley Mr A French Lucy J G Glenn Mra Mattie Harvey Mra Hoyle Miss Mandy Hull Jason Mrs Nancy Lasie Mra Lavia Leger Willie Lowe Mr Willie Matich Miss Bertha Malone Mr Elbert Mangel Mr Danyel Mille Mr WP Moore Lizzie Moore Miss Suzie McMicel Bros Poole Mr Alph Ray Mrs Mary Rogers Mrs Nancy Soith Mra Ida Tuner Miss Lillie Willis Worsham Jeffie Low Sarena P M. Woman is de fust to clamor for de conviction av a criminal an' de fust one to send towers to him after he is incarcerated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aceage
Charlie
B—Bolton
Ida
Booker
Miss Clara
Ballock
Rev Henry
Barr
Blalock
Jennie
Brown
Mra
Estelle
H B
C—Carey
Cotton
Robin
Cheney
Reuben
Nancy
S—Soith
T—Tuner
Lillie
Willis
Worsham
Jeffie Low
S. A. Sarena
P.M
Great Run for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in Local Store
Local Pierson druggist reports strong sales of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy during la grippe season. Buyers praise its quick cough relief and throat healing, with J R Hudson and Dodson's Pharmacy among retailers carrying it. Various testimonials claim rapid improvement from rheumatism to indigestion using advertised tonics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
J. R. Dodgee
Alpharetta
J. R. Hudson
Dodson
Doadson
Hudson's Drug Store
Martin
Pierson
Atore
la Grippe
South Bleago
Calumet
J. R. Hudson and Dodson’s Pharmanoy
Bones of John Paul Jones Likely Move to Arlington
Jan 19 report says Congress may approve removing Commodore John Paul Jones bones from Paris for reburial in Arlington Cemetery after naval intelligence clears the grave’s identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paul Jones
Wasnisatos
Commodore John Paul Jones
Paris
Arlington Cemetery
Congress
Secretary of Navy
Naval Intelligence
Wilson Buggy Company Formed After Greene Broa Purchase
The Americas Buggy Company buys Greene Broa on Cotton Avenue and renames to Wilson Buggy Company. New quarters allow expanded manufacture and repair of buggies and wagons. Manager J P Wilson signs the notice dated December 30, 1909, thanking customers and seeking continued patronage.
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Americas Buggy Company
Greene Broa
Cotton Avenue
Wilson Buggy Company
Tsar Americus Bray Co
J.P. Wilson
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PES Americus
Feo Americus Tiles
the Times
Americus. Ga
Marie Louise Myrick
DITOR
Times-Recorder
Americus
Sumter County
Webster Ounty
Railroad Commission
Deecels
WAE Department
Americus, GA
Joubert
Jackson
London
South Africa
Paria Exposition
General Wheeler
Army
Mr. Bailey
Texas
United States
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Augusta
New York Evening Telegram
Ramsey's
N.Y
Cape Colony
Clark
Montana
Kipling
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Philippines
Arthur Grissom
Kansas City
New York
Smart Set
W. Grove
Confidence Sharps
John
Paul Land
Ester’s
Ely
Dorsely Brothers
Warren Street
Christopher Sign Co
Cordele
Noth
SMITH
Forsyth and
Jackson Streets
Towers
No Man's Land
T. J. Blackmore
Hiller & Gack
More
Pittburg
E. J. Eldridge
Aooricus
F. B. Thirkleid
Chicago
W. A. Rembert
Ned Online
Liwis Dennis
Salem
Ind
DeWitt
Kobbe
Masita
Albany
Catandoanes Island
Samar
Leuts
Os. Victor
B.C
J. 2
Mojera
Otis
Ouse
Gene
Shaw
Knoxville
J. A. Shaw
Tennessee
G. Stone Dewd. Moore
Graham Stone
de Witt
S. H. McKzrge
OPERA
George H. Fields
Jones
George H. Broadhurst
Wey Stalth
Mr. Wright
Strand Theatre
New York City
Ana Tc
Haisewsdeeesar
Re.tox, Mo
Minnie Little
Cadis Advisory
Cardus
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Oftcard U
L.G. Council
J. J. Hanesley
Eesreet
Bureau OF Cavil Service Instruction
Washington, D.C
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