Mayor Sheppard backs Hoke Smith for Senate
J E Sheppard longtime Americus mayor and Palmer supporter writes to The Atlanta Journal urging Georgia to keep Hoke Smith in the U S Senate. He notes Smith’s debating skill and conserv ative legislative work and says Smith’s re election is needed for the party and constituents. He states he will support Smith regardless of his Palmer choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Sheppard
Americus
Hoke Smith
Congret
Atlanta Journal
Sheppard
Smith
The
Palmer
Orr
Georgia
Senate
Governor Dorseill declines three way race with Watson
Rumors of a three cornered contest include Thomas E. Watson and Governor Dorseill who is said to be urged to run. He cites family living costs and a cotton bank venture as reasons not to enter. Senator Smith announces candidacy plans on a Democratic platform based on nine years in the Senate and future public service.
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Thomas E. Watson
Bundsy
Bideninegs
Dorseill
Clase
Watson
Columbia Sentinel
Congress
Senator Smith
Piedmont Hotel
Imball House
LaGrange
Fey
State Democratic Executive Committee
Senate
Geo
Smith
Democratic Party
Rats steal writing and threaten grain and livestock
A garbled distressed notice notes rats stealing grain and chickens with threats to kill or prevent odors. It mentions dogs failing to deter them and offers a remedy, listing prices and pointing to a hardware and grocery company for sale and guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epon Hardware Co. and Grocery Co
Ameri —Adv
It Looked Like a Battlefield in Europe Says Mr Dunster
Mr C Dunster recalls a small Pennsylvania town hotel and stable visit at dawn to hire a horse, where he saw a line of dead rats killed the night before by RAT-SNAP. The ad promotes RAT-SNAP in three sizes 25c 50c and $1.00, sold and guaranteed by Nathan Murray Sheffield Hardware Co and Sparks Grocery Co.
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Europe
Mr. C. Dunster
Pennsylvania
Nathan Murray
Sheffield Hardware Co
Sparks Grocery Co
How I Cleared the Mill of Rats
Night watchman claims to have seen many rats and used RAT SNAP to remove them. He notes buying three sizes for $1.00 and feeding them for six weeks, with all rats scared away afterward. The ad credits Nathan Murray Co. and Sparks Grocery Co. with selling the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Tucker
Nathan Murray
Eee Ole Co
Sparks Grocery Co
Democratic pledge from Georgia governor voice calls Cox Roosevelt win
The speaker asserts dramatic party gains over seven years, urges fall election of Cox and Roosevelt, and vows to defend democratic governance. He recalls his Reconstruction era work in Georgia, defending the party and its nominees while promising future service and truthful appraisal of his record as governor and U.S. senator.
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Cox
Roosevelt
Thall
Georgia
United States
Atlanta
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Local Resident
A March 18 1910 statement from A C Alexander grocer at 712 Spring St Americas describes back pain and kidney trouble and credits Doan's Kidney Pills with quick relief and recovery. He repeats on April 24 1918 that Doan's keeps him in fine condition and he has recommended them to many. 60 cents at dealers. Burn Co Buffalo NY adv.
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Dean
A. C. “Alexander
Spring St
Americas
Doan
Alexander
Doan’s
I Wouldn't Go Camping Without Rat-Snap Says Ray White
Ray White says his wife and he camped last summer and, after camping, used RAT-SNAP rat bait from Sheffield Hardware Co and Parks Grocery Co Americus. They placed it outside their tent and trapped large rats, praising the product in a promotional ad.
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Poe
U.S. Sena' Smith
J. Homer Collier
Tennessee
Snow
Spears
Cate
Agaust Lette
Wells Old Mill
Smithville
J. W McDonald
Garda
N. E. Warner
Hixson, Tenn
II Dreco
E. W. Rose
Cleveland
Ray White
Sheffield Hardware. Co
Parks Grocery Co
New York City
Holland
J. W. Barwick
Leslie
Evs
Dani
Jong
Maria Sai
Palm Beach
W.j.josey Kee
Hall
GEO. D.mashburn
Hawkinsville
Semon
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