Fertilizer Makers and Agri Schools Debate Tax Hike
The Times-Recorder reports on a Senate stance resisting fertilizer tag increases while urging a moderate price rise. Georgia’s Third District agricultural college faces potential closure. Georg D. Wheatley advocates amicable talks with manufacturers to fund schools through a small, non-arbitrary levy benefiting education and farming growth.
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Ste Senate
Dusine
Times-Recorder
Senate
Pacific
Geo. D. Wheatley
Worrieh
Agricanural College
George D. Wheatley
Toregard
Georgia
It Can t Be Beat Best of all teachers is experience
C M Harden of Silver City NC says Electric Bitters do all that s claimed. For stomach liver kidney troubles it can t be beat. He found it excellent medicine and best for weakness tame back chills malaria. Sold under guarantee at Eldridge Drug Co.
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C. M. Harden
Silver City
North Carolina
Mr. Harden
Eldridge Drug Co
Lir
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Praised By Customer
J W Jenkins of Chapel Hill North Georgia declares Bucklen's Arnica Salve the best in the world. He credits it with healing a felon on his thumb and curing any sore burn or wound it is applied to. Sold for 25 cents by Eldridge Drug Co. Chicago News note.
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Geneseo Pure Food Co le Roy
Ness
Bucklen
J.W. Jenkins
Chapel Hill
N.gc
Sat Eldridge Drug Co
Veterans Paid in Full for Quarter in Sumter County
Capt John A Cobb of the court of ordinary paid pension checks yesterday totaling 1835 for Sumter county third quarter 1908 in advance. 122 veterans draw Confederate pensions. 8 indigent, 22 widows, with annual disbursements totaling 7540 dollars.
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John A. Cobb
Court of Ordinary
Cobb
Sumter County
Pills and tonics praised for female health by Dr Pierce
The text extols Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription as a remedy for a range of female ailments including headaches backaches faint spells and pelvic distress. It promises no alcohol or habit forming drugs and urges perseverance for reasonable results while noting it won t cure tumors. It also mentions Dr Pierce s Pleasant Pellets as a laxative and bowel regulator.
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Pierce
Piergers
Rerce
BR. V. Piere
Buffalo
N. Y
Plenty of Cotton Growing in West Americus Area
J. T. Stallings, former Americus resident now traveling in Arkansas, reports promising cotton conditions in the Southwest. He notes thousands of acres with cotton as high as a man’s head and land yielding three bales per acre, stating Sumter area crops are good but lag behind.
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Americus
J. T. Stallings
Arkansas
Great Southwest
Sumter
Swamp Root Ad Claims Kidney and Bladder Cure
Readers are urged to try Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney and bladder troubles. The ad promotes a free offer by mail, notes testing in private cases, and lists available sizes. It stresses the brand name and Binghamton address.
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J. Wilmer
Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
Quotes on Wealth Offer and Stock Refusal
A character recalls a man who offered to make him rich yet failed to signal recognition. The other notes the stranger did not know him and that he refused to buy the stock in question. The exchange hints at a failed investment pitch and the speaker's caution.
Georgia game and fish Law proposal backed by Heyesenta
Georgia's proposed game and fish law modeled after Alabama aims to create a state game warden office and a game protection fund from fines. It would restrict possession of game, set seasonal kill limits, and limit fish catching with nets. it also specifies exemptions and penalties including $25 to $50 per offense. The warden would be governor-appointed with a $2,500 salary.
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Georgia
Lew Lame
Heyesentalveer
Liberty
House of Representatives
Alabama
Game and Fish Warden
Small Houses Demand Surges for 3 Room Dwellings
Mr John W Shiver reports three 3 room houses on Coker street finished and eight more planned plus three in nearby area. He has rented eleven already and plans a handsome Jackson street building. At the planing mill additions are built for file tool and saw departments. May business up 40 percent from April and June up 40 percent from May with July outlook 25 percent higher. Months exceed last year’s figures.
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John W. Shiver
Coker Street
Mr. Shiver
Jackson Street
Shiver
Convict Wallace Wears Leg Pick on Sumter County Chain Gang
The Sumter county chain gang uses an ankle pick on Wallace, a black convict with a record of escapes and alleged robberies and arson at La Crosse. He is noted as one of the few to bear the device, which trips fugitives when flight is attempted.
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Sumter County
Wallace
Singletary
la Crosse
Atlantic Compress Co. unveils ready press in Americus
The Atlantic Compress Co has a large new plant in Americus prepared for the upcoming cotton movement. Supt. Robinson visited the site yesterday and was shown the upgraded press by Supt. Tobin, who has overseen construction since first brick. The facility, rebuilt after a recent fire, is among the best and will easily handle the regional cotton crop.
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Atlantic Compress Co
Americus
Supt. Robinson
Compress Co
Supt. Tobin
Remedy That Does Healing Promoted By Auburn Woman
Mrs. E R Pierson of Auburn Centre Pennsylvania extols Dr King s New Discovery as the remedy that cures long standing threats and lung trouble when others fail to perform It is a renowned cough and cold remedy and throat and lung healer sold at Eldridge Drug Co 50c and 1 Trial bottle free The Chicago News notes many a rich man has barely missed jail U.S. ad copy style brief.
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