Stray AMENISCI RES MOK Establishment Notes in 1691
Fragmentary lines show an old newspaper item mentioning an organization established in 1691, with references to incorporation in 154, subscription rates for daily and weekly editions, and a remittance address to The Times-Recorder in Americus, Georgia. Names Marie Louise Myrick and editorial details appear amid the garbled text.
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Stray Amenisci Res Mok
Times-Recorder
Americus
Marie Louise Myrick
The Times-Recorder Central to Sumter and Webster Counties
The Times-Recorder serves as the official organ for Sumter County Webster County and the Railroad Commission era in Georgia's 44th congressional district, acting as the primary public notice and government communication vehicle for the region.
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Times-Recorder
Sumter County
Webster County
Commuisiog
Georgia
Tybee Hotel Tybee Island Struck by Lightning Strike
AMERICUS GA July 18 1902 notes that Hotel Tybee at Tybee Island was struck by lightning Tuesday afternoon. The bolt hit the cupola, but the blaze was quickly extinguished and limited damage. The passage also comments on political figures and a corn market remark from the era.
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Hotel Tybee
Tybee Island
Needs of Americus: public spirit to push progress
Sidney O. Tapp urges Americus citizens to engage in public welfare efforts. He notes successful towns rely on all ages and both genders contributing time, money, and brains. The piece calls Americus to wake up, join movements for the public good, and advance the city among Georgia’s peers.
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Sidney O. Tapp
Americus Nongs
Americus
Georgia
Rebe
Penalty Plan For Excess Bagging In Cotton Trade
The Southeastern Cotton Buyers Association, meeting in Atlanta in May, authorizes a circular to planters and ginners across the South. It fixes a penalty of at least 50 cents per bale for bales with more than six yards of bagging and six bands, with higher penalties for greater excess. The move, supported by Georgia and Alabama buyers and mills, aims to curb excessive bagging and tie usage at gins and prevent penalties on cotton shipments.
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Southeastern Cotton Buyers’ Association
South
Atlanta
Georgia
Alabama
Europeans see Morgan as American king in his field
Savannah plans to invite Roosevelt era figures and the remains of General Nathaniel Greene for a November 14 reinterment while Macon prepares for a Ted- led farmers meeting. The cotton forecast notes widespread rain, boll weevil impact light, and potential crop outcomes with price projections around 8 to 12 cents per pound.
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Morgan
Seorn
Atlantic
Savannah
Housevelt
Nathaniel Greene
Ted
Macon
Delusion and a Snapr Clash Over Trusts
The President and Attorney General Knox plan to devise a net to catch trusts while letting the great captains of industry slip through. They will discuss anti trust aims and curbing greed, but after the fall elections the captains of industry will likely continue business as usual.
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Knox
Wisdom in farming in Southern Farm Magazine piece
Col J B Killbrew argues farmers in the South must abandon century old land clearing and new land muscle, favoring a rational system that preserves soil. He condemns harsh practices harming the earth and calls for reform to sustain agriculture.
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J.B. Killbrew
Southern Farm Magazine
Baltimore
South
Mother Earth
Democratic state conventions adopt harmonious platforms
Democratic state conventions that have adopted platforms generally show harmony with only minor discord observed. The Enquirer Sun views this as a good sign for the party's unity and prospects.
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The
Enquirer Sun
The Thief of Beauty Is Captured by Bradfield's Regulator
Thousands of young women awaken to inherited beauty stolen and replaced by wrinkles of pain. Warned of weak mornings, low energy, irritability, headaches, sleepless nights, and cold feet. The ad warns of deranged female organs and urges action to avoid worse outcomes.
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Bradfield
Lightning Strikes Hotel Tybee During Storm
A severe thunderstorm on Tybee Island caused Hotel Tybee to catch fire after a lightning strike. Guests fled in panic as flames spread through the cupola attic, with women guiding children to safety and hotel staff using hand extinguishers to battle the blaze. Firemen arrived to extinguish the fire, and quiet was restored as tents and cottages swayed in the wind.
Physician Turns Moonshiner In Georgia Raid
Jackson Georgia July 16 revenue officers raided one of Georgia’s largest distilleries in Jasper county near this place. A 400 gallon still with 40 gallons daily capacity and 2000 gallons of beer were seized. About 350 dollars worth of property destroyed. Dr J T Collins owner arrested after operating the still about a year. He had practiced medicine in the area for 25 years and hidden whisky found in his bedroom between mattresses and feather bed.
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Wis
Jackson
Georgia
Jasper County
J. T. Collins
J. T. Collins, Who Was Arrested. Dr. Collins
Dr. Collins
Factions Bury The Hatchet In Lincoln County Nominees Named
In Lincoln County Georgia yesterday a white primary produced the party slate for the fall election with J H Boykin editor of The Lincolnton Home Journal for the legislature R H Guillebeau for sheriff William Woods for tax collector and J T Steed for tax receiver The turnout was heavy and the mood reconciled with Democrats and Populists now united in one ticket for the general election
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Lincoln County
Washington, Ga
J. H. Boykin
Lincolnton Home Journal
R. H. Guillebeau
William Woods
J. T. Steed
Lincoln
Fatal shooting of 7 year old sister in Knoxville home
A 9-year-old boy, James Price, was handling a BB rifle when it fired and struck his sister Mary Kyle Price, age 7, under the left eye. The bullet penetrated the brain and she died a few hours later at their Knoxville home on July 16.
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Knoxville
James Price
Robert Price
Mary Kyle Price
Ladlie's Belts Offered At Discount Sale Prices
The store offers three hundred Lacie's belts of all grades on sale from 25c to 75c. Styles are not premium, but average quality items are worth four to five times the sale price, with many belts available at 10c.choice on the center counter.
Diverse Notes Mix Of History, Labor, And Jealousy
A sprawling compiled snippet covers ancient royal insignia, a Chicago soap handlers strike voting to return to work, sage advice praising soapsuds for garden growth, a Carlisle era anecdote on Carlyle’s loquaciousness, a fatal duel in Stockbridge sparked by jealousy, and Canada planning a 2000 man contingent for South Africa.
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Americus, GA
Kitchener
Joe Terrell
Augusta
Balfour
Lord Salisbury
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta,ga
Tybee
Stony Point
Anthony Wayne
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Ladlie
A. G. Duncan
Ly Pele
Lore Pelles
Palagmasessa
Esses
Uiingenviate
Bramienturg
Sans Kond
Frederick the Jreat
Rosbach
Peter the Great
Hapsburgs
Rudolph
Reichstag
Unielge
Elidec
Chicago
Eae
Carlyle
Professor Blackle
Negress
Stockbridge
Razore
Dollie Miller
Rachel Roberts
Canada
Vancouver
B. C
Canadian Military Department
South Africa
Dominion
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