Américus Gun Club Dominate Albany Shooting Meet
The Americus Gun Club swept all trophies at Albany, winning both squad and individual honors. J. W. Hightower led the first squad, while S W Smithwick claimed top individual score with 25 straight. The second Americus squad, including K Chapman and R Nix, outshot Albany 81 birds to 50, as Albany eyes a rematch in Americus with three contests remaining to decide the championship.
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Américus Gun Club
Albany
Americus Gunners
The
Americas Club
J. W. Hightower
McKleskey
W. Smithwick
H. E. Allen
Robert E. Lee
Americ
Galley
Americas
Chapman
Americus
Found Baby in Basket Near Negro Couple Home
A stray fine white boy baby was found yesterday morning on the porch of Robert Baisden and his wife in La Crosse. The infant’s identity is unknown, and authorities or guardians may be contacted if the parents or guardians can be located. The note and milk bottle were missing, hindering clues to the case.
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Americus
la Crosse
Robert Baisden
Baisden
LaCrosse
Electric Bitters Promised as Permanent Cure
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a universal tonic that tones the stomach kidneys and bowels regulates the liver purifies the blood and firms run down systems. It claims cures for kidney and liver troubles stomach disorders nervousness sleeplessness and rheumatism with a 50 cent price and Eldridge Drug Stores guarantee.
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Eldridge
Corn Burned to the Tassel in Sumter Drought
Drought cripples Sumter corn as four weeks of heat slash yields by half or more with few rains. Prospects in the county deteriorate though some areas report showers. Farmers rushed to buy corn to prop up crops while the outlook remains bleak and distressing.
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Sumter
Americas
Lee County Hosts Grand Democratic Barbecue for Governor-elect Terrell
A vast Lee County crowd gathered in Leesburg on Friday July 11 for a formal barbecue honoring Governor-elect Joseph M. Terrell and guests. Terrific hospitality by the Lee barbecue club included a grand feast at Callaway House and a thousand-strong reception on the hotel veranda and picnic grounds. The event featured Col. Perry Cocke drive up, a large cone club cast, and numerous local dignitaries and residents praising Terrell with warm support and festive entertainment.
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Lee County
Lee
Jane
Leesburg
Sumter
Dougherty
Georgia
Joseph M. Terrell
Terrell
Phil Cook
Joe Johnson
Steve Postell
Rowe Price
Callaway House
John Callaway
W. A. Dodson
John Pilsbury
James Taylor
Lannon Stapleton
Smith
Old Lee
Prince of Good Fellows
Col
Perry Cocke
Times-Recorder
Cone Club
H. L. Long
D. D. Hall
J. A. Lipey
W. B. Coxwell
W. D. Wells
A. H. Ware
Ham
Roosevelt
Teddy
Hutchinson
Louisiana
Pilabury
Surprise wedding on Barlow Street bonds Columbus pair
Miss Alice Lorene Massey and Mr. Arthur P. Burke of Columbus were secretly married yesterday by Rev. K. L. Bivins after a short drive from Massey’s visit to grandparents Judge and Mrs. J. B. Pilebury. Massey is a noted debutante across America and the couple’s union came as a surprise to relatives. The Barlow street area meanwhile sees a small real estate boom with six lots from Judge Z A Littlejohn’s rear property sold. Will E. Allen buys three, others purchase one each, and a street will be laid through, boosting area value.
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Alice Lorene Massey
Arthur P. Burke
Columbus
Maseey
J. B. Pilebury
Darke
K. L. Bivins
Burke
Miss Massey
Americas
Massey
Barlow Street
Judge Z A. Littlejohn
Will E. Allen
John B. Ansley
J. B. Felder
J. W. Wagoner
Barlow
Need More Help With Indigestion Remedies
The advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a gentle thorough cure for dyspepsia headaches dizziness nausea and bowel disorders. Pills priced 250 at Eldridge drug stores and guaranteed to cure.
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Dr. Kings
Entertaining Fair Visitors From Batesville and Nearby Towns
Miss Fannie Stallings, Americus debutante and social favorite, returns home today after an extended Batesville Alabama visit. She will be hosted by friends for two weeks, joined by Miss Nettie Margart of Batesville Miss Lena Garland Miss Mittie McNab of Eufania Miss Wilma Treadwell of Geneva and Miss Jessio Streyer of Macon as daily guests.
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Fannie Stallings
Americus
Batesville
Ala
Stalling
Nettie Margart
Lena Garland
Mittie McNab
Eufania
Wilma ‘Treadwell
Geneva
Jessio Streyer
Macon
Chamberlains Pain Balm Aims at Wound Healing
Valuable time saved by Chamberlains Pain Balm as a antiseptic liniment. It helps cuts, bruises and burns heal quickly without maturation and prevents danger of blood poisoning. Sold by all druggists.
Marriage in Tennessee Tullahoma nuptials of Windsor Rouesch
Mr. Lester Windsor and Miss Florie Rouesch were married in Tullahoma Tennessee, at the home of the groom’s parents Mr. and Mrs. John Windsor. Both reside in Fort Ogden Florida and will spend the summer in Tennessee before returning to Florida in the fall.
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Americus
Lester Windsor
Florie Rouesch
Tullahoma, Tenn
John Windsor
Ft. Ogden
Fla
Tullahoma
Stomach and Liver Tablets Praised by Justice of the Peace
T W Robinson of Loomia Michigan says Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are the best stomach remedy he has used. They correct stomach disorders regulate the liver and bowels and are easy to take and pleasant. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
T. W. Robinson
Justice of the Peace
Loomia, Mich
Rainfall Details From Sumter County Areas
General rain fell over the county in the past two days, with Americus in a dry spell until last night. Country districts reported more widespread showers, Sumter residents noting a pleasant rain across portions, including a good shower yesterday morning and potential rain today.
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Americus
Sumter
Cholera Infantum Cure Promoted by Remedy and Castor Oil
This item states cholera infantum is a deadly disease but curable with Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and castor oil, used as directed on each bottle. It claims a certain cure and notes availability at all druggists. The tone imitates an old ad in a local newspaper, urging readers to obtain the remedy.
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Chamberlain
A Marriage in the Country
Miss Viola Rodgers and Mr. John Fowler Jr. were married recently in Sumter, a union described as romantic and surprising to relatives and friends.
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Viola Rodgers
John Fowler, Jr
Sumter
Six years of suffering cured by Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
Mrs. Alice Muller of Morgan Texas recalls a lifelong diarrhoea illness that resisted physicians. After moving to Bosque County she tried Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from an advertisement and reports a single bottle cured her misery at a minimal cost.
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Alice Muller
Morgan
Texas
Bosque County
Chamberlain
Millard Lee seeks new trial in murder case
The motion for a new trial for Millard Lee, condemned to death for the murder of Miss Lilla May Suttles, is set for a hearing before Judge John 8. Candler in Atlanta. If denied, the case will be appealed to the supreme court. Attorneys Arnold & Arnold will press every point, contending Lee was insane at the time of the killing.
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Atlanta
Millard Lee
Lilla May Suttles
John 8
Candler
Criminal Superior Court
Supreme Court
Arnold & Arnold
Lee
Miss Suttles
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Chicago
W. A. Rembert
Americus, Ga
Lincoln Co
Rhea
Express
Menigan Survey Co
Siwere
Larety
Worcester
Royal Worcester
Royal Worcester Corset Co
Mass
New York
Planters Bank Building
Near, Court House
Sea Island
Chenile Hall
Hamilton & CO
Americus, Georgia
Forsyth Street
Iginsa
John W. Shiver
Susteor Goxsmerce
Ose Lumber Dealer
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