Will Gonfer With Hon D M Hughes on Americus road plan
The Board of Trade in Americus agreed to seek Congressman Dudley M Hughes’s help after adjournment to push a government road project from Americus to the Federal cemetery at Andersonville. A definite route, engineer layout, and right of way donations are needed before state transfer to federal ownership can occur.
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Dudley M. Hughes
Americus
Congress
Board of Trade
Andersonville
Federal Cemetery
Lee Allen
Allen
United States
Mesars
Wheatley
Harrold
K Wra
Dudley Anghes
Department
Gover Ament
Vasa
Cat Buried With Honor in Philadelphia Funeral
Edward J. Cooper 52 North Tenth street died after a terrier mauling. His cat Martha Cooper, 10, owned by a neighbor, lay in state at William P. Allmond’s undertaking establishment. Over 1,000 people viewed the remains before interment on a private Darby farm.
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Philadelphia
Edward J. Cooper
North Tenth Street
William P. Allmond
Lombard Street
Martha Cooper
Coopers
Edward L. Cooper
Two Thousand Men Given Former Jobs
Pittsburg news reports nearly 2000 workers were hired Monday at four large Pittsburg Coal Company mines in the Monongahela and Youghiogheny valleys after eight months of idleness. Mines include Somers No 2 in Belle Vernon Painter Ocean No 4 and Sarah near Stowe Haven. Two Panhandle mines also restarted, bringing total operations to all but three works with 49 plants including two coke works. Full employment expected for over 10,000 men as prosperity returns.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg Coal Company
Monogahela
Yougheiwheny
Uves
Somers No
Bellevennon
Painter
Ocean
Sarah
Stott Haven
Panhandle
Ttwo Coke Works
Americas Cannery Produces 39000 Cans of Peaches In Day
The Americus cannery under Messrs Langrell of Baltimore set a record with 39 000 cans of peaches in one day, following a 31 000 can day prior. About 1250 to 300 workers are employed as peaches are unloaded, seeders sort, peel, can, seal, and boil the fruit before packing for market. The plant expects 300 000 to 400 000 cans this season, down from last year’s bumper output of about half a million.
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Americus Cannery
Messrs. Langrell
Baltimore
Americas
Fort Valley
Americus
Rhoberta
California
Union
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Deafness Cure
An advertisement claims deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tubes and catarrh, asserting Hall's Catarrh Cure can restore hearing. It offers $100 for any deafness case caused by catarrh not cured, and promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation, listing Toledo, Ohio as the source and druggists as sellers.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Sharpshooter Worms Do Great Damage In Cotton Fields
Farmers report bollworm infestation in Americas cotton, with tiny specks on bolls leading to decay. Conditions after rains favor the pest, likened to boll weevil damage in Texas, risking hundreds of bales. Mention of Foley's Kidney Remedy is included.
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Americas
Texas
Army inadequate, Grant calls for 150000 troops
Maj. Gen. Frederick Dent Grant at Camp Taft in Toledo argues the U S army is inadequate with 50 000 personnel. He urges 20 more regular infantry regiments and 600 additional officers, says Congress slow to act. He credits the week long military tournament for proving the army’s value and commendable drill and conduct.
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Toledo
Ohio
Frederick Dent Grant
United States
Camp Taft
United States Army
Grant
Congress
Cotton Prices Rise as Fall Delivery Talk Spreads
Americas warehousemen expect to move at least two thousand bales above the 12 cent mark while indications point to 12 cents as a ruling price for much of the current crop. Traders buzz about 15 cents, with some farmers selling October delivery bales above 12 cents. A Neely and Co buyer twice thousand bales for October delivery at 12 1/8 cents, middling, in Americus. Farmers weigh higher fall prices against the risk of early sales.
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Americas
C. J. White
Neely& Co
Augusta
Americus
Hillyer Tells Guy They Were Wrong In Pension Probe
Special to Times-Recorder from Atlanta July 14. A stir arose over committee probes into Commissioner 8. G. London’s pension as several men received subpoenas to appear Thursday morning. Judge Hillyer faced many questions about prior testimony and warned McLendon that certain acts, including passes accepted from the Albany Board of Trade and stock holdings in street railways, were improper according to the Candler bill.
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Times-Recorder
Atlanta
London
Colok
McLendon
Ney. Ormond
W. T
Yer
Albany Board of Trade
Military Plums at Stake in Georgia Appointments
Atlanta July 14 military leaders await Governor Brown's choice for Adjutant General and Quartermaster. Names circling include J Scott as Adjutant General and W Obear as Quartermaster. Judge Samson W of Carrollton and Louis Kennan of Atlanta are also mentioned for these posts. Rumor ties Judge Harris to Adjutant General and Kennan to the other office with a salary added from the military fund.
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Timea-Recorder
Atlanta
Brown
National Guard
J. Scott
Quartermaster W. Obear
Samson W
Carrolltga
Louis Kennan
Harris
Mr. Kennan
Gov. Brown
Judge
Scott
Funeral of Mrs Laura Scrutchins in Leesburg
The funeral of Mrs Laura Scrutchins, who died early Tuesday at her Leesburg home, was held at Oakgrove Cemetery with Rev Bascom Anthony of First Methodist Church presiding. She was 73, lifelong in Lee County, stricken by typhoid fever a week earlier, survived by three sons J J Scrutchins Leesburg B E Scrutchins Albany and J A Scrutchins Oklahoma and daughter Mrs Leila S Watson Leesburg.
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Laura Scrutchins
Leesburg
Oakgrove Cemetery
Bascom Anthony
First Methodist Church
Central Station
Scratchins
Lee County
J. J. Srutchins
EK Scrutchins
Albany
J. A. Scrutchins
Oklahoma
Leila 8.Watson
Poole Promoted To Superintendent Of Motive Power
The Seaboard Air Line Railway announces a new office of Superintendent of motive power and appoints General Master Mechanic A. J. Poole to the post. Poole is a well known official in the mechanical department with prior experience on Seaboard and other lines.
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Seaboard Air Line Railway
A. J. Poole
Poole
Seaboard
Dr Turner Dies in Atlanta At Exposition Mills Leader
Dr J D Turner president of the Exposition Cotton Mills dies at his home 925 Peachtree Street Atlanta after a long illness. A Georgia bill proposes abolishing Coffee County’s Board of County Commissioners replacing it with a single full time county commissioner and salary to run county affairs. The measure is noted as an innovation with potential wider impact if adopted.
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Atlanta
J. D. Turner
The
Exposition Cotton Mills
Peachtree Street
Board of County Commissioners
Coffee County
Coffee
That Tender Poem Cited In Divorce Decree Adlib
A Kansas City Journal dialogue notes a poet's line about the children's hour used to illustrate a divorce decree. The mock discussion suggests parents' custody hours are often set by judges, but not with such precise wording.
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Kansas City Journal
Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy claim
An old advertisement proclaims Foley's Honey and Tar cures for coughs and colds, says it prevents pneumonia and consumption, and promises refunds via druggists if no cure. The label notes 80LD and that all druggists carry the product.
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Foley
Foley’s Urino Laxative advertised as superior laxative
An advertisement touts Foley’s Urino Laxative as superior for constipation. It claims to sweeten stomach and breath, gently stimulate the liver, and regulate the bowels. Sold by all druggists.
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Foley
Takes Position at Richlane Cotton Compress
George Turpin Jr of Americus has been named superintendent of the new cotton compress at Richlane, nearing completion, and will depart soon to begin duties there. Carter and Patterson erected the press, with significant work across Americus, Plains, Lampkin and other south Georgia markets. Turpin is well known for his press experience, and his departure warrants regret from local friends and family.
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George Turpin, Jr
Amercus
Land
Carter & Patterson
Americus
Plains
Lampkin
South Georgia
Americus Press
Noo Yawk tunnel car incident noted in jest
An inoffensive Cleveland Plain Dealer quip recalls a dead boy's misadventure in New York. In a humorous exchange Wweddy asks about a tale, another replies that the boy boarded a ladies car in a tunnel and was allowed to stay, ending with a name call.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Yost
Knickers Hero Aims for Pay Roll Fame Announces Eye on Gln
The York Sun notes Knicker He intends to move from fame to a paycheck and Rockefeller eyes a gln. A dispatch urges readers to call the melfah immediately.
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York Sun
Rockefeller
Gln
Melfah
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Hillyer
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Baltimore American
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