Factors Pulling for Sumter's Rapid Development
Georgia colleges note a surge of graduates entering law, with concerns over field saturation and better opportunities in agriculture and industry. Sumter County touts home market growth, aided by good roads and aggressive advertising by the Americus Board of Trade attracting farmers and investment.
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Americus
Sumter
Americus Board of Trade
Sumter County
Board of Trade
Ittata Cay
Sugar trust leaders mocked for moral regard in business
The Havemeyers and the sugar trust are portrayed as lacking moral sense in business. The text laments the contempt shown toward them and their associates by critics.
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Havemeylers
Sugar Trust
Quaker Oats Advocated by Noted Experts
The text cites Prof. Fisher of Yale and Sir James Crichton Browne endorsing Quaker Oats as safe and beneficial for nourishment. Experiments reported claim non meat eaters show far greater endurance than meat eaters, with endurance about eight times higher. The note promotes regular consumption and includes packaging details for hot climates.
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Prof. Fisher
Yale University
James Crichton Browne
Ll.d.f.r.s
London
Fisher
Grand jury clashed over inquiries into official incomes
The Georgia county grand jury debated whether to publish income figures for officers under the fee system. Officials opposed making statements of earnings, while jurors argued for oversight and potential fee-system reforms. The piece surveys city populations and notes a Scranton report of metal transmutation tricks as a closing barb.
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Grand Jurory
McKellar Excels in Jefferson University Contest
Dr Rex McKellar of Americus Sumter county ranked second among ninety interne candidates in Philadelphia's general hospital exam run by the Civil Service Commission. Jefferson University sent sixteen of its eighteen top spots and McKellar will reside at Blockley starting July duties begin.
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Rex McKeller
Americus
Sumter County
Jefferson University
Penn
Civil Service Commission
Philadelphia Iospital
Department of Health and Charities
McKellar
Jefferson
de’ McKellar
Blockley
Dodson's Liver-Tone Ad Promises Calomel Substitute
A Dodson's Pharmacy ad urges readers with bilious symptoms to try Liver-Tone as a calomel substitute. It promises one dose proves its value and offers a money back guarantee if customers are not pleased, with no cost.
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Dodson
Fire Stock Sale Offers Deep Discounts
Joyner offers damaged and salvaged items from fire and bankruptcy sales in Chicago and Cleveland. Buyers can find cream of stock with 1 to 25 percent of dollar value, including smoke and water damaged pieces. Limited time sale urges quick participation.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Ohio
Fire and Bankrupt Sale Adverts June 40 Sale
A garbled sale notice advertises a Saturday event starting June 40 offering 25 cent cloth bundles including madras percale suitings and creton, with many items damaged but cheap. Highlights list yard wide drapery silkiline creton and Gloria satin finish fabrics, plus Swiss embroidery and sheer lawn goods at reduced prices.
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Thos. Gamble
J. W. Furlow
W. B. Dupree
Americus, Ga
Georgia
Legal Fraternity
Fie
Department of Agriculture
South Carolina
Brown
Gures
Pauline
Atlanta
Savannah
Macon
Augusta
Brifiswick
Waycrogs
Albany
Valdosta
Scranton
Penna
State
Idr. McKellar
Tutt’s
Stitute
Sal Joyner
Priel
Madras
Sie
Fancy Satteen
Yard
Se Yard
Gloria
Arnold
Joyne
Cotten Ave
Rambler Magazine
H. H. Tift, Jr
Tifton
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