First Flour of Wheat Crop in Sumter County
The first flour of the new crop was ground at Black's mill ten miles west of Americus. Wheat raised by J. W. Warrie on Felder street signals a broad movement to flour mills in the region. Sumter's harvest is the largest since before the Civil War, with extensive fields and thousands of bushels to be milled, aided by improved machinery and rising profits for local farmers.
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Sumter County
Black's Mill
Americus
J. W. Warrie
Felder Street
Sumter
Salaries Restored for Americus Public School Teachers
The Americus city board of education restored the full salaries with a 10 percent rise for the upcoming term. All teachers were reelected, with J. E. Mathis reelected as general superintendent and Miller as principal of Farlow school. Last year most teachers lost 10 percent, but retrenchment ended and the prior pay levels were reinstated.
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Americas
City Board of Education
J. E. Mathis
Miller
Farlow School
Mathis
Prof
Board of Education
Pharmacy Board Member Dodson Praised At Savannah Meeting
Mr J Glenn Dodson returned from Savannah where he attended the State Pharmaceutical Association annual session described by the Savannah Morning News as one of the brightest men in the state among the youngest members. He is named among nominees to be presented to the Governor for appointment to the examining board and is noted as brother to Senator Dodson of Americus.
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J. Glenn Dodson
Savannah
State Pharmaceutical Assection
Savannah Morning News
Dodson
Americus
Lydia E. Pinkham's Compound Promises Relief for Severe Female Complaints
A letter from Mrs Edna Jackson of Pearl Louisiana describes chronic painful female symptoms and hysterical fits. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing her attacks for a year and urges others to try it for severe cases.
Heavy white vote in Sumter primaries sparks forecasts
Sumter voters prepare for the June 6 county officer primary as nearly 1,600 white residents are expected to enroll, with 1,500 on the registration lists. District tallies show strong turnout amid anxious local forecasts, while an unrelated praise for Dr King’s New Discovery highlights a life saved from pneumonia.
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Sumter J
County Candidates Meet In Sumter To Plan Primary
Twenty three candidates for Sumter County offices met at Judge Pilsbury’s office to decide primary logistics. Pilsbury will select managers and clerks and prepare tally sheets and official tickets. Dannenberg of Baltimore, a former local figure, is in town visiting and recalling Reconstruction era conflicts.
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Sumter
Judge Pilsbury
Democratic Executive Committee
Judge Pilsioe
Pilsbury
Mozley Lemon Elixir Advert Claims Health Benefits
Historical advertisement promoting Mozley Lemon Elixir as a liver stomach and kidney regulator. Claims include relief from biliousness constipation diarrhea malaria indigestion headaches sleeplessness nervousness and fever. Testimonials mention Dr Mozley Atlanta and customers from Parkersburg Birmingham and others praising cures and long-term health.
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Mozley
Atlanta
Veterans to Attend Confederate Reunion in Louisville
American veterans from Americus plan departure Tuesday morning for the Confederate reunion in Louisville. Travelers include Charles and Thornton Wheatley J P Chapman T J Morgan and Miss Bertha Morgan with Miss Morgan acting as sponsor for Third Congressional district veterans.
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Louisville
Messrs
Charles and Thornton Wheatley
J. P. Chapman
T. J. Morgan
Miss Bertha Morgan
Americus
Miss Morgan
Third Congressional District
Lemon Elixir Cures Ulcers and Indigestion Says Reader
Mrs E A Brince of Woodstock Alabama reports curing her husband after years with large leg ulcers using two bottles and also curing a friend given up by doctors who suffered indigestion and nervous prostration. She praises Dr H Mozley’s Lemon Elixir for nervous and sick headaches digestion biliousness and constipation with pleasant prompt and permanent relief.
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H. Mozley
Etta W. Jones
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Morley
Harry Apaus
First Ave
Birmingham
Ala
Mozley
E. A. Brince
Woodstock
H Mozley
J P Lawrey
Griffin
Morning Call
Large peach shipments boost Americus grower profits
Capt P O Clegg of Americus owns a large peach orchard and shipped crates to northern and eastern centers and to Georgia cities. His fruit brings 350 to 5 dollars per crate, and he recently bought an entire crop from another 22,000 tree orchard, signaling strong profits amid a tough season for growers.
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P. O. Clegg
Americus
Georgia
Coney
Knights Templar At Service At Calvary Episcopal Service
Ascension Day services at Calvary Episcopal in Americus were led by Rector Eminent Sir Knight T. Tupper acting Grand Prelate with De Molay Commandery No. 5 Knights Templar. Eminent Commander Sir George T. Su Sullivan and Eminent Sir William E. Staley directed Sir Knights in uniform near the chancel as they entered to Onward Christian Soldier. Dr. Tupper delivered an eloquent sermon and Miss Lilla Johnson gave a superb grand solo amid unusually fine choir music.
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Calvary Episcopal Church
T. ©. Tupper
de Molay
Knights Templar
Americus
George T. Suullivan
William E. Staley
Tupper
Lilla Johnson
Veterans to attend Confederate reunion in Louisville
Veterans from Sumter county will join the great annual reunion of Confederate veterans in Louisville next week. At least a dozen from Americus will journey, including Mr. J. P. Chapman who will carry the battle flag of the old Fifth Georgia. The Americus list is not final but a goodly number is expected.
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Camp Sumter
Sumter County
Louisville
Americus
J. P. Chapman
Georgia
Kentucky
Monster Devil Fish Described as Fatal Malady Threat
A sensational notice claims a monstrous devil fish destroys its victims by causing constipation and affecting organs nerves and brain. It promotes Dr Eng's New Life Pills as a safe cure for stomach liver kidneys and bowels sold for six cents at E J Eldridge's drug store.
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Dr. Eng
E. J. Eldridge
Marriage of Much Interest in Atlanta Couple Wedmend July
Announcement from Atlanta Georgia confirms the marriage of Hon Clark Howell of Atlanta to Miss Annie Comer of Savannah. Nuptials set for July 12 with a European tour to follow. Bride is daughter of the late Hugh M Comer former president of Central Railroad.
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Atlanta
Clark Howell
Annie Comer
Savannah
Howell
Europe
Hugh M. Comer
The
Central Railroad
Americus Man Isaac Haskins Dies in Philippines
A Manila telegram reports Isaac Haskins an Americus Black private in the Forty eighth Regiment died of appendicitis while stationed in the Philippines. His mother, longtime servant at Dr. E J Eldridge's home, mourns his death far from home in the distant imperial outpost.
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Americus Negro
Manila
Isaac Haskins
Haskins
Forty Eighth Regiment
E. J. Eldridge
Imperialia
Cotton Strikes a Landslide in Futures Market
August cotton contracts plunged from 8.54 to 8.38, down over 100 points in weeks. The drop followed the reported failure of major bull house Price, McCormick & Co at noon, intensifying the decline and prompting bearish sentiment about prices potentially slipping to 8 cents.
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Price
McCornick «& Co
America
Americas
Berry profits on wild blackberries near Americus
Mr. A. M. Gordy, a model farmer near Americus, cultivates blackberry vines and sold one hundred quarts of fine berries at 10 cents per quart. The lot brought in ten dollars and promising sales are expected at the same price, reflecting a profitable venture amid late 19th century farm life.
Tutt's Liver Pills Advertises Health Cure and Farm Equipment
Arrest disease by the timely use of Tutt's Liver Pills a favorite remedy. Cures sick headache sour stomach malaria indigestion torpid liver constipation and all bilious diseases. Ready to thrash grain to thrash oats wheat and rye with a first class separator. See me or write Tropic Sumter County ditwhm-1 J. Biro
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Tutt
Tam
Tropic
Sumter County
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