People You Know Coming and Going in Americus
A social roundup notes visitors and residents in Americus yesterday including Representative J. J. Easterlin of Macon county, Mrs. H. J. Wynn, Mrs. M. B. Gilmore’s daughter Montine Smith, and Rev. Leroy Henderson at Huntington House. Mentioned are Mercer University events, a Cordele business trip, and a sale of 60 gauge drop stitch hose at E D Sheffield Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Easterlin
Macon County
Americus
Mra
H. J. Wynn
Oglethorpe
M. B. Gilmore
B. E Small
Macon
Mercer University
Montine Smith
Daisy Cobb
B. E. Whittington
Cordele
B. L Walker
Monroe
Frank Harrold
Leroy Henderson
Huntington
Church Street
Henderson
Sheffield Co
Central’s Americus to Montgomery Day Train Service
The Central offers a morning train from Americus to Montgomery at 5 30 a m arriving 10 00 a m and returns to Americus by 9 30 p m The paper lauds the service as prompt and convenient and notes continued public patronage The item also mentions a 30 day cash sale of bric a brac and rental inquiry for a house with M Callaway.
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Americus
Montgomery
the Central
Central
Sumter Convicts Ordered to Coal Mine and Chaingang
In Superior Court yesterday several Sumter citizens were sentenced to prison terms in the coal mine and chaingang. Elijah McDonald received a rape conviction with mercy recommended. Judge Littlejohn allowed a lighter sentence for Regro. Eugene Cooper drew three years for horse theft. Alex Tinsley faced burglary larceny and logging charges with nearly three years plus $200 in fines. Joseph Aaron received five years for assault with intent to murder. Thomas Ross, the man who killed John Holloway, was given a life sentence, described as having little impact on him.
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Superior Court
Sumter
Sable
Chaingang
Elijah McDonald
Littlejohn
Eugene Cooper
Alex Tinsley
Joseph Aaron
Thomas Ross
John Holloway
Fred
His Life Was Saved By Dr. King's New Discovery
Hannibal citizen J. E. Lilly tells how typhoid fever progressed to pneumonia and weakened him until he used Dr. King's New Discovery. A single bottle brought relief, and continued use led to full recovery. The remedy is pitched as a universal cure for throat and lung troubles with 50 cent to 1 dollar sizes and a free trial bottle at E. J. Eldridge's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Lilly
Hannibal
Pneumonis
E. J. Eldridge
Excursion to Columbus Promises Ample Accommodations
The Central railroad schedules a special excursion from Americus to Columbus on Thursday June 15 with tickets limited to date of sale. Round trip from Americus is 75 cents. A Columbus to Americus return excursion is planned a day or two later. The article also notes a charity circus planned by Daughters of Confederacy and advertises Syrup of Figs and Electric Bitters as remedies and health boosters. The Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad opens shops on full time after three years, with ten-hour days for the next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Central Railroad
Américus
Columbus
Americus
Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad Company
Indomitable health claims for King’s New Life Pills
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as boosting brain and body power. It mentions purchase at EJ El aridge’s drug store in Kent and a supposed agent opportunity in Pearl, New York, with address cues in McGarrah Street.
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Kent
McGarrah Street
H. O. Mitchell
Aiw
Lee Ee Ee Pearl
New York
Short News From Town Yesterday in Brief
Various brief items from town recounts about weather and crops, Sheriff Horn’s visit, a defendant Tom Ross avoiding supreme court, a singing group on Cotton avenue, a Georgia and Alabama railroad excursion to Savannah, grand jurors at a school picnic, early season plums and green apples, and a police court incident with two youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chumpert
Sheriff Horn
Webster
Tailoot Club
Tom Ross
John Holloway
Supreme Court
Ross
Cotton Avenue
Peppermint Alley
Georgia and Alabama Railroad
Savannah
Helena
Aroha Salve Promises Quick Relief for Ailments
Grand eruptions and fevers vanish as Buskien's Aroha Salve is advertised to cure various skin and joint pains. Old Ronning Fever Soret and other remedies, including Alere Bolle Felons Corns Warts Burns Scalds and Chapped Hands, are claimed to drive out pains. Sold by E J Eldridge druggist for 23 cents a box with a cure guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Eldridge
Old Boss Sale Of Unclaimed Freight At Depot
Georgia and Alabama company offers annual old boss sale of unclaimed freight next Tuesday morning at the depot in this city. A large varied Jet merchandise will be offered from the published list and the depot building will be thronged with prospective bargain hunters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Alabama
Free Boschee German Syrup sample at Davenport Drug Co
Adults suffering from cold chest infections throat or lung troubles may obtain a free sample bottle of Boschee German Syrup at Davenport Drug Co One bottle per person no children without parental order Physicians generally endorse this remedy and a 75 cent bottle is available through local dealers Also advertised are Nannallys candy and DeWitts Little Early Risers by W A Rembert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport Drug Co
Boschee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geo D. Wheatley
Wilson Bros
Monarch
George
Wheatleys
A. G. Duncan
Staples
Segiana
Hudson's Fonnt
Ervice
M. Callaway
Calicus
Isc
Jackson and
Forsyth Sts
Americus, Nain
Central To
California Fig Syrup Co
Daughters of Confederacy
Monument Land
Bismarck
Nannally’s
Rembert’s
Cabtoria
DeWitt
W. A. Rembert
James Fricker
Madras
Fahey
Wheatley
Ansley
Manhattan
Wheatley & Ansley
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