Canneries Pave Way To Local Industry And Jobs
The fruit crop boosts opportunities for canneries, with Fort Valley operating three plants employing about five hundred people. Much produce ships to northern markets or to Americas merchants, while Americus imports canned goods despite local fruit abundance. Waste and lack of demand in Americus contrast with Fort Valley output of 8,000 cans daily, mainly peaches. The piece urges local manufacturing to avoid waste and calls for action from the Americus area.
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Americas
Americus
Fort Valley
Benefit of Industrial Home Peach Car to New York Sale
The car of peaches donated by Marshallville growers for the Georgia Industrial Home in Macon will reach New York this morning and be sold at auction with proceeds aiding the home. The refrigerated donations incur no cost to the home, which aids children of depraved pauper parents, under Rev. W. E. Mumford of Americus who travels monthly to support the institution.
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Marshallville
Georgia Industrial
Macon
New York
W. E. Mumford
Americus
Montly
Tutt's Liver Pills Claim Universal Cure
Advertisement promising Tutt's Liver Pills as a remedy that not only cures but can prevent a range of ailments including sick headache dyspepsia biliousness malaria and jaundice by using an early time-based alibi against disease.
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Tutt
UTT
Bingletary Wins Narrow Primary Victory in Ellaville Race
A telephone message from Ellaville reports unofficial results of the democratic primary for representation in the legislature and clerk. H. Bingletary, former representative, defeats Major E. Baldwin by six votes after a tie at the primary necessitating a runoff. J. M. Murray nominated for clerk of court.
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Ellaville Law
H. Bingletary
Sawmill and still burned at Cordele Georgia
Greer Brothers sawmill plant and large stock at Dakots fifteen miles south of Cordele were totally destroyed by fire last night. A tar antine still at the same site also burned completely.
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Cordele
Greer Bros
Dakots
Americus Light Infantry Encampment Ends With Break Camp
Americus Light Infantry wraps up its Cumberland encampment on Cumberland Island. The Fourth Georgia regiment hosts a dress parade this afternoon as soldiers enjoy sun, surf, and turtle hunting with leave to break camp Wednesday night and return home Thursday afternoon. John Ed Chapman and Lawson Speer already returned to business, praising the event as the greatest encampment yet.
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Americus Light Infantry
Blue Atlantic
Cumberland
John Ed
Chapman
Lawson Speer
Georgia
Light Infantry
New York
Massachusetts
Americus
Millionos Given Away By Generous Dr King’s Discovery
The Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption has reportedly given away over ten million trial bottles. The makers claim the remedy cures asthma bronchitis hoarseness and other throat chest and lung diseases. E J Eldridge druggist offers a free trial bottle with regular sizes priced at 50 cents and one dollar, guaranteed or money refunded.
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Dr. King
Callon E.J. Eldridge
Brown Seeks Brother in Mock Jail Letter Tale
A Savannah man named Mr. Brown arrived to help his imprisoned brother, but at the courthouse learned no Brown matched the letter’s signature exists and no one by that name is jailed. He suspects a practical joker spun a 200 mile chase, likely from the Smith or Jones line.
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Savannaha
Brown
Americus
Brown Frere
Savannah
Smith
Jones
Meeting of Sumter farmers modified date in Americus
The Sumter County Agricultural Society changes its July meeting from Friday the 27th to the 28th in Americus. President Pope Brown of the State Agricultural Society and President Harvie Jordan of the Cotton Growers Protective Association will address local farmers, who are urged to attend.
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Sumter County Agricultural Society
Pope Brown
State Agricultural Society
Harvie Jordan
Cotton Growers Protective Association
Americus
Farmers Club
Red Hot From the Gun and Bucklen Salve Cure
G K Steadman of Newark Michigan suffered ulcers in the Civil War era. A 20 year struggle ended with Bucklen's Arnica Salve curing wounds and skin eruptions. The ad promotes 5 cent bars, guaranteed cure, sold by E J Eldridge druggist quoted with a proverb and a moss gatherer headline.
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G. K. Steadman
Newark
Mich
Bucklen
E. J. Eldridge
Many theatre bookings promise strong season ahead
Farlow and Jones, lessees of the opera house, report a rich fall and winter line up. October features Al G. Fields Minstrels and Creston Clarke, with November bringing Hillyer's Minstrels and Quo Vadis. December includes W. R. Palmer three nights and Hoyt's groups, plus Other Peoples Money and The Devil's Auction likely. January shows range from What Happened to Jones to The Man from Mexico.
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Farlow & Jones
Opera House
Little Minister
Christian
al Fields
al G. Fields
Creston Clarke
Hillyer
Hoyt
W. R. Palmer
Harry Ward
Bic Minstrels
Other Peoples Money
Comedy Co
Jones
Secret Service
Other Peoples Business
Sun
Smith
Hermann
Mexico
Cure for eczema and skin eruptions advertised as B. B. B.
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for eczema itching eruptions and related skin and blood impurities. It claims 30 years tested and offers trial bottles with free medical advice from Blood Balm Co. Atlanta, urging readers to write for description of trouble and pricing at $1 per large bottle or six bottles for $5.
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Blood Balm CO
Atlanta
Loungers Save the Country in Civic Cachet
Courthouse loungers lingered in the temple corridors amid lengthy debates on the Presidential campaign and China hostilities. A farmer offered a peck of grapes for 30 cents, but the nine philosophers could only muster a quarter, so the seller moved on to two thrifty messenger boys who paid cash, while the loungers dozed or “saved the country” once more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Pleasant Trip in Prospect for J W Sheffield
Mr J W Sheffield and Capt John A Davis of Albany depart today for a northward trip through New England. They will go to Atlantic City then New York for business, then on to Lake Champlain and Saratoga before a long stay in the White Mountains.
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J. W. Sheffield
John A. Davis
Albany
New England
Atlantic City
New York
Lake Champlain
Saratoga
White Mountains
Veterinarian Joins Eighth Cavalry in Cuba
Dr R J Stancliffe a local veterinary surgeon received notice of his appointment to the cavalry service as veterinary surgeon. He is assigned to the Eighth Cavalry now in Cuba and will depart for Havana at once to enter Uncle Sam's service. The position pays 1500 dollars.
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R. J. Stancliffe
Cavalry
Eighth Cavalry
Cuba
Stancliffe
Havana
Uncle Sam
Periods of Suffering Give Place to Joy
A medical testimonial from a reader describing relief from female weakness and painful menses after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Bonative Wash. The author credits the remedy with curing floods and restoring health, noting dramatic personal improvement.
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Talen
Brown
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Macare A. Brows
N. J
Neill's Truth on Cotton Market Shakeup in England
Henry M. Neill reports crop conditions to the English trade claiming many cotton belt fields abandoned and a discouraging outlook for a large crop. His cautious stance raises unease among bears as prices surge, with Li Hung Neill to face close scrutiny until crops are marketed.
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Henry M. Neill
Liverpool
Li Hung Neill
Lemon Elixir: Lemons as Medicine For Liver and Kidneys
A historic lemon tonic claims to regulate the liver stomach bowels kidneys and blood. Prepared by Dr H Mozley the Lemon Elixir is said to cure biliousness constipation indigestion headache appendicitis malaria kidney disease fevers chills heart failure neurasthenia and other disorders from a torpid liver and kidneys. Sold by druggists in 50c and 1 bottle sizes.
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H. Mozley
Reverend Sanders Credits Lemon Elixir Cure for Appendicitis
Rev John P Sanders of Verbena Alabama, a preacher in the Missionary Baptist Church South, writes that Mozleys Lemon Elixir relieved a life threatening appendicitis without surgery. He mentions his brother Rev E E Cowen recommended the remedy and requests six large bottles cash on delivery.
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H. Mozley
Atlanta
Mozley
M. F Church
Verbena
Ala
E E. Cowen
Bibi
Mozleys Lemon Elixir Cures Long Fever Illness
An inventor claims Mozleys Lemon Elixir cured a longtime fever and chills after using two bottles. The notice credits J. O. Stantey, Engineer E. T. V. and Ga. R. R. with involvement in the remedy’s promotion.
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Mozley
J. O. Stantey
Ga. R. R
Lemon Elixir Cures Longstanding Heart Ailment in Savannah
Tones Drea of Corner Habersham and St. Thomas Street in Savannah Georgia reports a four year battle with heart disease and indigestion ended by Lemon Elixir after trying a dozen medicines with no relief.
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Mozley
Drea
Habersham
St. Thomas
Sta
Savannah
New Mining Company Formed in Talladega County
The Ea mawhee Mining company, with properties on Eamawhee creek in Talladega county, has been incorporated after extensive surveys. The firm plans opening ore mines. A testimonial quotes Chas. E. Davis of Chicago praising Foley's Honey and Tar for bronchial trouble.
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Binsixona
Ala
Eamawhee Mining Company
Eamawhee Creek
Talladega County
Chas. E. Davis
Congress
Chicago
Foley
Davenport Drug Co
Church must practice gospel of peace at home
Advertisement notes moral lesson on peace at home and criticizes hypocrisy. Mentions DeWitt's Little Early Risers pills for bowel troubles, Never gripe by W. A. Rembert, One Day Cold Cure, Ker mott's Chocolates Laxative, and candy like taste for children. Includes lines urging ease of use.
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DeWitt
W. A. Rembert
Kermott
BATTLESHIP OREGON TO BE REPAIRED FOR TAKU BAR DUTY
Navy dispatch from Kure dated July 18 reports Oregon and Nashville arrived and will dock at once. Captain Wilde asks whether to apply steel patches for quick repair or permanent fixes, noting temporary patches allow return to Taku in days, while full repairs require at least 60 days. No man aboard is injured. Universal rejoicing accompanies the news.
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Taku Bar
Wasuixatos
Navy Department
Wilde
Oregon
Kure
Nashville
Taka
Charleston to build city waterworks and electric plant
Charleston officials approved a plan to secure an 7,000,000 gallon daily water supply from the Evdlsto river, 80 miles away, at a cost of 1,600,000. The project envisions municipal ownership and, if needed, will pair a lighting plant to give the city control of both utilities.
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Charleston
Duel Near Paris Ends With Orlowski Wounded
In the Paris outskirts Count Orlowski and Count Boni Castellane dueled after a quarrel at Castellane's house. Orlowski was wounded in the thorax and the doctors halted the clash. Castellane was blamed by Orlowski for the dispute's cause as seconds could not settle the matter.
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Castelane
Paris
Bohi
Tellane
Ana
New York
Syn
Orlowski
Tiss
Jail Break Through Wall In Clayton Ga July 21
Sheri Ritchie raided Moccasin for Verge Nicholson when George Reed escaped from the jail by boring through the wall with an auger. Reed had been jailed in April in default of 500 bond, and his escape left a hole in the window wire cloth as the tool passed to him from outside.
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Clayton
Sheri Ritchie
Moccasin
Verge Nicholson
George Reed
Reed
Windpipe Severed in Ga. Judge Severely Hurt
Waycross Georgia July 21 Judge Kitchens had his throat cut by another man Will Parsons. His windpipe was damaged by the attack but he is not expected to die and recover chances are reported.
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Waycross
Judge Kitchens
Will Parsons
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