Georgia Counties Still Sell Liquor in Open Saloons or Dispensaries
The article notes Sumter County may vote again on August 1 regarding prohibition. It lists 28 wet counties with open saloons, 22 with dispensaries, and 37 dry counties, totaling 87 dry counties in Georgia. It cites Lee as anomalous for having both open barroom and dispensary sales in different towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumter
Georgia
Calhoun
Carroll
Clarke
Clay
Coffee
Dodge
Early
Lee
Madison
Marion
Monroe
Pike
Pulaski
Quitman
Randolph
Stewart
Terrell
Troup
Twiggs
Webster
Wilkes
Floyd
Baker
Baldwin
Bibb
Camdenn
Catoosa
Chattooga
Colquitt
Dade
Decatur
Dougherty
Fulton
Glynn
Irwin
Laurens
Lownder
Macon
McIntosh
Miller
Muscogee
Pickens
Rabun
Richmond
Spalding
Taliaferro
Upson
Wilcos
Worth
Johnson's Tonic Promises Quick Fever Cure
The advertisement claims Johnson's Tonic cures fever in a day, contrasting it with quinine's slower effect. It promotes a thorough course to drive out m alarial poison and asserts a money back guarantee if it fails to cure. It also markets Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic as a health safeguard with a 50 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Seaboard Collision Kills Engineer. Widow Sues for 25000
In Cordele on November 11 a head end collision killed Engineer Richard Jones of Americus and a negro fireman. Mrs. Jones sues Seaboard for 25000 claiming an open switch by a company employee caused the west bound freight to derail him. The suit argues the husband died while performing his duties and bore no fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaboard Railway
Cordele
Richard Jones
Americus
Jones
Seaboard
Georgia to pay $300000 to Sumter teachers
State School Commissioner Glennie plans to disburse the remainder of last year’s salaries to Sumter County’s sixty five teachers and other Georgia teachers as soon as funds from pension payments are freed. The exact date isn’t set but a payout is expected within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumter
Glennie
Georgia
Seed Oats Sold In Abbeville Georgia
Seed oats grown locally with no Johnson grain seed. Price 95 cents per bushel F. C. B. Abbeville Ga. Contact A. K. Fisnen at 34-15 wom for details.
For Rent at One Four Horse Farm Near Americus
An ad offers a for rent option at a four horse farm ten miles east of Americus. Applications are directed to Dr. McKeller or J B Felder. The notice ends with a proverb about men trusting a church that trusts God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Dr. McKeller
J. B. Felder
Americus Invited as Encampment Site for Regiments
The Military Advisory Board plans encampments for the Fourth Regiment in Americus with possible First Regiment visits. The $20,000 state appropriation will fund camps with transport considerations guiding site choices. The Second and Fifth may camp at Griffin, the Third elsewhere, while Americans push for Albany or nearby locations for the First and Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Griffin
Americus Light Infantry
Albany
Adjt
Phil G. Byrd
Robertson
Americas
A Respite for Thirty Days in Savannah Case
Henry Brooks began a 30 day respite granted by the Governor, delaying the hanging for the murder of Police Officer Fender. The Americas negro had been sentenced to death in Savannah, with execution scheduled for Friday. Brooks maintains his innocence as the respite extends the delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Brooks
Brooks
Savannah
Fender
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Offers Reward
An 1890s advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a one hundred dollar reward for an incurable case. It touts F J Cheney & Co, Toledo, and endorsements from local wholesalers Est & Tunax, Warvina Kiswax agen vin, claiming internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Prices listed at 75 cents per bottle with free testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Est & Tunax
Warvina
Kiswax Agen Vin
Droguista
Banks Declare Dividends At Americus Annual Meetings
Banks in Americus held annual meetings and declared seven percent dividends. Bank of Commerce re elected directors J W Shefield Frank Sheffield E D Sheffield W A Dodson Lott Warren Charles B R Crisp F A H Myer with J W Shefield president and E D Sheffield cashier. Bank of Southwestern Georgia kept seven percent dividend and re elected directors J W Wheatley E J Eldridge W H Dudley A W Smith H R B Johnson J O Nicholson RK J Perry W Dodson. Officers: J W Wheatley president E J Eldridge vice president A W Smith cashier W M Jones assistant cashier. All banks report strong results and prudent management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Plantera
Bank of Southwestern Georgia
Bank of Commerce
J. W. Shefield
Frank Sheffield
E. D. Sheffield
W. A. Dodson
Lott Warren
Charles BR. Crisp
F. A. H. Myer
Richland
Mesare
J. W. Wheatley
E. J. Eldridge
W. H
Dudley
A. W. Smith
H. RB
Johnson
J. O
Nicholson
RK. J, Perry
William A. Dodson
Oficers
W. M. Jones
Procession of Cotton Wagons Arrives in City
A procession of twenty farm wagons loaded with cotton entered the city from the Twenty-eighth district and circled the business streets before stopping at Chambliss Warehouse Co. The load included over forty bales and receipts show about 150 bales brought by wagon. Farmers continue hauling remnants as they prepare to start new work. An advertisement for Coussen's Honey of Tar claims to ease throat and lunge irritation at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-eighth District
Chambliss Warehouse Co
Seaboard Railway Pays Monthly Payday to Workers
Yesterday marked the monthly payday for Seaboard Railway employees in Americas with an estimated $20,000 distributed to hundreds in shops yards and offices. The workforce is growing as production surges and orders remain high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaboard Railway
Americas
Hays Sends News From Elkhart Texas
Robert L. Hays writes from Elkhart Texas thanking the Times-Recorder for sending him there. He reports no lucrative employment yet and expresses satisfaction with his new surroundings. The notice advertises Ballard's Snow Liniment for rheumatism neuralgia and lumbago with prices 25 and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Hays
Americus
Texas
Elkhart
Times-Recorder
Trans Atlantic Record Alert With Turbine Engines
New York and European Steamship Company plans a four day crossing to Europe using turbine engines. The line aims at 30 knots sustained speed, cutting 24 to 36 hours from current records and promising strong profits if successful. The company has applied for pier privileges in New York and organized plans for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York and European Steamship Company
The
Tribune
Europe
Atlantic
Steamship Company
Lewis Bill Easing Real Estate Lending For Banks
Congressman E. B. Lewis introduces a House bill amending the national bank act to allow national banks to loan up to fifty percent of capital and surplus on real estate based on half its marketable value excluding buildings. The aim is to aid farmers and real estate owners in the South and West by expanding collateral options. Under current law banks cannot lend on real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Lewis
National Bank Act
Lewie
National Bank
Georgia
Death of Mrs. George M. Bragg Shocks Community
Announcement of Mrs. George M. Bragg's death Sunday morning follows a several week illness. She was beloved by many and leaves a grieving husband and three motherless children. Remains will be taken to Macon for interment this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Bragg
Unclear remedy claims for influenza liver cure
An 1850s style medical ad touts HEXBINE as a blood purifier to cleanse biliary poisons and strengthen the liver, promising rapid relief from influenza. It lists a price of 50 cents and the seller John R Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Hudson
John R, Hudson
Americus Resident Returns Home to Center Field
Mr Eason Smith a longtime Americus native returns to the city after living rural life. He plans to take a rural mail route from the city. Also noted are a cough remedy advertisement and a dissolution of the firm B N Rouse Co with J M Samerford taking on all debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eason Smith
Americus
B. N. Rouse & Co
Leslie
B. N. Rouse
J. M. Samerford
Reward of merit and merit of reward not so alike
Fragmentary text mentions reward of merit and merit of reward with references to Sora weed and gold in Sadana sort. Limited readable names include Bumenrono and Rovsr J. M. Bumenrono. No clear event or context emerges from the readable portion.
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God
Tutt’s
Bank of Commerce and Bank Southwestern Georgia
Coussen
Tabler
John R. Budton
Lone Star State
Ballard
Royal Worcester Clan
Royal Worcester
Royal Worcester Corset CO
Lewis
Macon Suday
B. W, Rovsr
J. M. Bumenrono
Frye
South
Third National Bank
Glendale Springs Distilling Co
Wests Mitchell Street
Atlanta, GA
James F. Ballard
St. Louis, Mo
Thata
J. J. Hanesley
Barlow Block
Amerious
Aux Duauggists
F. James F. Ballard
St. Louis
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