Bank deposit guarantee drawn into heated local debate
Anger over a proposed state bank deposit guarantee fuels opposition from Americus bankers who warn the plan would saddle honest banks with the failures of others. They argue the law would erode vigilance and unfairly burden reputable lenders while a civil service exam list promises new federal employment opportunities this fall. The Americas National Bank reports a four percent semiannual dividend of 4000 dollars to stockholders as it marks two years since opening in July 1906.
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Planters’ Bank
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Civil Service Commission
Americas National Bank
Americas National
Crawford Wheatley
Commercial City , Bank
Frank P. Harrold
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W. T. Lane
Cashler McNulty
Commercial City Bank
Just Exactly Right Dr King Pills Endorsement
Mr A A Felton of Harrisville NY says New Life Pills have been used for years and are just exactly right. They relieve without discomfort and are promoted as a remedy for constipation biliousness and malaria available for 25 cents at Eldridge Drug Co.
Electricity and Gas Cheaper Bug
Americus Railway and Light Co vice president W A Dodson told the City Council that gas and electricity rates will drop starting August 1. Gas lighting falls from $2 to $1.50 per thousand feet and fuel costs from $1.50 to $1.25, while electricity drops to 12 cents per kilowatt from 20 cents. A day current will be installed immediately.
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W. A. Dodson
Americus Railway & Light Co
Dr Pierce’s medicines boast known ingredients and alcohol free
The article extols Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and other preparations as made from active medicinal principles extracted from native forest roots without alcohol. It urges readers to verify sworn formulas on bottle wrappers, noting the products cleanse blood regulate stomach and liver, ease bronchial issues, and aid early, not advanced, consumption. It emphasizes patience for full benefits and cites medical endorsements.
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Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Automobiles Face Proposed Tax and Tag Law
In a statewide protest, Oklahoma auto owners oppose a bill by Hay Seade of Alfalfa county. The measure requires every car owner to register, pay $2 for a certificate and rear tag reading Go, with 50 cents kept by the secretary of state and the rest distributed to local authorities. It also mandates front white and rear red lights, active from dusk to dawn, and rules for slowing for frightened teams and stopping on signal.
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Secretary of State
Dr Shoop's Restorative Promises Quick Nerve Boost
An old advertisement extols Dr Shoop's Restorative as a summer tonic to lift nerves and mood. It claims rapid relief within 48 hours, improved appetite and digestion, and renewed strength though full recovery takes longer.
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Dr. Shoop
Heard my funny story No I’ve heard your story
A brief exchange implies a listener asking for a humorous tale and the other person replying that they have already heard the story, suggesting a lighthearted, casual moment between speakers.
Dr King's New Discovery Endorsed by Mrs Pierson
Mrs E R Pierson of Auburn Center Pa says the remedy does healing where others fail. It cures threat and long standing lung trouble, with renewed health expected from continued use. Eldridge Drug Co sells it at 60c and 1 00, trial bottle free.
Man Hit By Fast Train Near Americus Hospital
A young white man, said to be from Rome, Georgia, was found injured beside the railroad track four miles from Americus after sitting on the rails to smoke a cigarette. He was taken to Americus Hospital with a broken thigh and other serious injuries after a train likely numbered 73 or 75 threw him into the air. He recalls nothing after nodding off for a moment, and the discovery was made by T. F. Gatewood with assistance from a nearby old Negro resident.
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Sisson
Rome
Americus Hospital
T. F. Gatewood
Gatewood Home
Gatewood
Session
JELL O Dessert Ad Sells Flavorful Treats Across Varieties
An old advertisement touts JELL O as a dainty economical dessert. It promises instant preparation with boiling water and cooling, offering flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry Strawberry Cherry Peach and noting a 10 cent package for multiple servings. All grocers carry JELL O under Pure Food Laws.
Bridge project to span Muckalee Creek debated
The city council considers rebuilding the Muckalee Creek bridge this summer after long delays. Bids will be called as the solution moves forward. The bridge, part of a pen road, sits inside city limits where upkeep is municipal, with the city paying about 85 percent of the county tax.
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Muck=alee creek
Muckalee
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect it
The advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer and Co Swamp Root as a kidney remedy. It stresses widespread unnoticed kidney issues and claims Swamp Root treats kidney liver and bladder problems, reduces nocturia, and relieves pain. It offers sample bottles and a free book, urging readers to mention Kilmer when writing.
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Ficvanky
Swamp-Root
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghhamton
N.Y
Dr.Kilmer
Binghamton, N. Y
Postgrad Story Sparks Interest in Cooking Courses
A quirky exchange shows a graduate leaning toward practical studies as she considers options beyond conic sections. The dialogue hints at a shift from abstract math to hands on training like cooking lessons.
Health Coffee by Dr Shoop Health Coffee
Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin announces Health Coffee a coffee substitute made from toasted grains malt and nuts with no real coffee. The product claims to fool an expert and requires no long boiling with preparation in a minute. Sparks Grocery Co sells it.
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Racine
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