Hooks Ahead with His Field of Gorn
A Georgia corn field of 100 acres near Americus by Mr Thomas B Hooks promises a remarkable yield up to 7500 bushels or 75 bushels per acre under close planting and high cultivation. The crop magnets neighbors while Sumter's harvest boosts pride and grain storage. Atlanta report notes Gov Brown backs a new uniform taxation system with county and state Boards of Equalizers to assess and equalize property values and simplify collection of unreturned property.
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Thomas B. Hooks
Americus
South Georgia
Hooks
Sumter
Life 100000 Years Ago In Cave Finds
Scientists report bones of ancient men from a Swiss cave dating 100000 years back. A. W. Brown of Alexander Me credits Dr Kings New Discovery for curing a severe lung ailment and stubborn cough. He touts it for sore lungs colds and pneumonia prevention. Trial bottle free. Eldridge Drug Co guarantees 50c and 1.00.
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Switzerland
A. W. Brown
Alexander
Dr. King
Eldridge Drug Co
What Did He Mean The Major I saved that rose you gave me
A cleaned up excerpt contrasts a romantic line about preserving a withered rose with a quip about human superiority over nature. The Christian Work and Evangelist and Christian Register tone hints at moralistic humor and reflective commentary on sentiment versus natural limits.
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Miss Antique
Christian
Bankrupt sale of large Sumter County land tracts
By order of Hon. Alexander Proudst Referee in Bankruptcy I will sell at the Sumter County courthouse in Sumter County Georgia on July 10 1909 the south half of lot 196 all of lots 197 198 part of 187 with north of Muckalee creek and 219 west half north of Muckalee creek totaling about 595 acres in one body The sale is first free of liens then subject to liens with 10 percent cash due at sale and balance on confirmation Growing crops sold at sale under existing tenant contracts JAMES TAYLOR Trustee Estate of C A Chambliss Bankrupt Also the Hotel Windsor in Americus Georgia with 14 stores 110 bedrooms elevator open roof receiver
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Alexander Proudst
Court House
Sumter County
Georgia
Muckalee Creek
James Taylor
C. A. Chambliss
Kidney Pains Relieved by Dean’s Pills Endorsement
A women's health notice highlights kidney pain as a major burden and promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy. Mrs. I M Cobb of Americus Georgia testifies to back and kidney relief after using the product, noting continued use and recommending it to others. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is listed as sole US agents, price 56 cents.
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I. M. Cobb
Forsyth Street
Americus
Dean
Dodson
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Dean’s
Railway agent hurled from moving fruit car roof
A Central Railway agent, J. E. Hightower, was swept from a moving fruit car by an overhead telephone wire. He sustained broken wrists, a deep temple cut, and other injuries but remained conscious. He was rushed to his Hampton street home for care and rest. the accident sparked widespread city sorrow and sympathy.
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J. E. Hightower
Central Railway
Lfe
Hightower
Agent Hightower
Bagley-Ray Orchard
Mr. Hightower
Prather
Gregory
Hampton Street
Automobile Turn Turtle Near Macon
Eight people injured when J W Millicons touring car turned turtle after attempting to pass another vehicle. Millicons head injury and internal injuries. J W Shropshire and Bessie Shropshire among the injured. Mrs J L Millirons badly contused. Sanford Garfield 13 and three infants severely bruised but not seriously hurt. Vehicle dashed into barbed wire fence and occupants were thrown onto the fence.
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Macon
J. W. Millicons
JW. W. Shropshire
Bessie Shropshire
J. L. Millirons
Sanford Garfield
Millicons
Warning on Hammocks Sparking Moral Debate
A frail quotation notes a solemn duty to warn about thirty nine cent hammocks and urges young couples to avoid them or deny them, reflecting a Christian Work and Evangelist stance on moral danger in affordable goods.
Bowman the victim in second bad accident
Charles Bowman of Americus is the victim of two railway accidents on Seaboard trains. In the latest incident his remaining leg was severed when he fell under a coach wheel while boarding a Seaboard train to Montgomery. He is about 30, unmarried, and previously lost a limb four years ago while employed as a trainman.
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Charles Bowman
Americus
Fife
Bowman
Americas
Seaboard
Montgomery
DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve Warning
Public notice warns against counterfeit imitations of DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve claiming no responsibility for harm. Describes usefulness for any salve need and notes special effectiveness for piles. Sold by all druggists.
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DeWitt
Childers Heads Kaighta of Pythias Lodge in Americus
George F. Cooper lodge Kaighta of Pythias of Americus elected officers for the new year with H B Simmons exiting as chancellor commander and W. H. Childers named head. Grover Webb became vice chancellor, joined by Dr. Douglas B. Mayes as prelate and other officers. lodge remains strong in membership and growth noted by the Times-Recorder.
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George F. Cooper Lodge
Kaighta
Pythias
Americus
Georgia
H. B. Simmons
Childers
Grover
W. P. Poole
Frank Merritt
A. T. Robinson
Times-Recorder
Cooper Lodge
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve touted for piles and skin woes
An old advertising claim from Eldridge Drug Co extols Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a cure for piles and various skin ailments. The misspelled text references long-standing discomfort and confident healing, typical of period remedies advertised in local papers.
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Bucklen
Eldridge Drug Co
The Softened Fourth Prom Judge and Indepence Play
A 1912 Independence Day scene shows a father asking about Johnny’s celebration while his wife notes the boy makes noise as the law allows. In the cellar, a peanut cracking scene contrasts with a tongue in cheek line about a deadly six legged menace and bacteria.
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Johnny
Kile
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