Roundup of News and Gossip in Americus
A lighthearted roundup from Americus notes local taxes from peach crops, blackberry market prices, and social chatter. Items mention a Sumter fruit grower profiting from a crop sale, blackberry prices at ten cents a quart, and remarks on local etiquette and blue laws. Also covered are political notes, weather shifts, and local health updates, with mentions of public figures and ongoing court activity.
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Absumter County
Americus
Early Risers Promote Health Amid Spring Fever
Spring fever brings biliousness and sluggish bowels. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are praised as a safe laxative that stimulates the liver and cleanses the system. Testimonials from R. M. Everly and W. A. Rembert endorse its effectiveness.
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DeWitt
R. M. Everly
W. A. Rembert
Citizen Fends Off A Five Foot Rat Snake In Lamar Street
A passerby on Lamar Street encountered a five foot rat snake near a barber shop. Though harmless, the citizen struck the serpent's head with a bruise, ending the sighting on the city pavement amid discussions of local snakes and prohibition era curiosities.
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Americas
Lamar Street
Real Friend Promotes Kodol For Stomach Relief
A reader from Merry Oaks describes fifteen years of stomach trouble and aging digestion. After trying various medicines, a friend advised Kodol, which provided immediate relief and improved eating and digestion. The testimonial notes not to rely on dieting alone to cure stomach issues.
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Ordevant
Merry Oaks
Betomack
Stormy City Weather Leaves Trees Down and Sheds Blown
A severe wind and rain storm hit Americus at about 1 pm sending people fleeing as trees toppled and sheds were blown down. The Baptist tent collapsed, tin roofs peeled, and a large oak threatened a home on Church Street while hail caused limited damage before giving way to heavy rain.
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Americus
Burkhalter
Church Street
Buchanan Bro’s
Many Recruits to Chaingang in Sumter Court
In Sumter Superior Court a string of convictions sent several Black defendants toward prison. Wade Black received two years for assault with intent to murder, John Wesley Clay likewise, Emanuel Griffin faces five years for assault with intent to rape, Will Burden gets one year for shooting at voters, and Pomp Walker stands trial for the murder of Tom Holton at a cake walk. Eli Jones linked to the case remains at large as proceedings paused with Holton’s death unresolved.
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Sumter
Yeaterda
Wade Black
John Wesley Clay
Emanuel Griffin
Will Burden
Pomp Walker
Tom Holton
Eli Jones
Walker
Holton
Botanic Blood Cure Promoted in Old Disease Ad
An advertisement claims Botanic Blood can cure a range of ailments including skin eruptions rheumatism and aches. It describes a patient with scalp and bone pains, hair loss, and catarrh who improves after using the product. The copy urges readers to order via sealed envelopes and assures free samples.
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Robert
Ian
Advertised Letters in Americus Post Office 1902
Complete list of unclaimed mail on hand in Americus Georgia includes names such as G W Bryant Mattie Cater Miss Mallie Herold W E B J Tobnsop Mra Alice Mathews Miss Boaje P Plummer Willis Taylor Miss Hattie and others. Unclaimed letters must be called for within 14 days or sent to the dead letter office.
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Auxaicus
Janne
Americus
Washington
B—Bryant
G W. C—Comer
Mattie
Cater
Mallie
H—Herold
W EB. J—Tobnsop
Mra Alice
M—Mathews
Boaje
P—Plummer
Willis
Visitors Arrive in Americus List Names and Guests
A local society notice lists visitors and arrivals in Americus. Carrie Speer returns home afterAtlanta trip. W R Dorn of Friendship visits. Joe Granberry of Baltimore plans a visit to his aunt Mary Granberry. Other names include O M Evans, Walter Slappey, Minnie E Bagley, Willie Patterson, H R McKellar, Lena Parramore, Willie Harris, Jeanette Ray, Lou Herndon, and families from The Plaine and Forsyth.
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Joe Granberry
Baltimore
Miss Mary Granberry
O. M. Evans
Walter Slappey
the Plaine
Mary Jones
W. M.jones
Olin Daniel
Americus
Hogansville
H. R. McKellar
Hargrave Seminary
Key West
Fla
Lena Parramore
Willie Harris
Richland
Life sentence for Pomp Walker in Holton murder
In superior court Pomp Walker, about 18, was given a life term for the murder of Tom Holton near Americus three Sundays ago. The jury, with a mercy recommendation, found Walker guilty as Eli Jones fled and remains at large.
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Holton
Pomp Walker
Tom Holton
Mercy
Walker
Buanday
Eli Jones
Holev
Jane
Americus
Jones
Suspects in Nervous State in Montpelier Grand Jury
Grand jury in Montpelier faces high tension as many witnesses are summoned in blind tiger cases and no indictments have yet been handed to the clerk. The room is viewed with apprehension as the fall term looms and rumors circulate about activity and delays.
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Grand Jury
Mont Peles
Narrow Margin in Sumter County Election Result
In Sumter, Terrell and Guerry traded slim leads as returns from seven precincts came in. By Friday morning Guerry led countywide by 46 votes, with Terrell carrying several precincts, while Americas and others showed mixed results. overall Merritt led for school commissioner and Stevens won agriculture.
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Terrell
Guerry
Sumter
Nides
Cnty
J. H. Estill
Times-Recorder
Americas
New 7Th
Verrel
Stevens
Merritt
Smith's Sure Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Smith's Bure Kidney Cure and Smith's Sure Kidney Cure as guaranteed remedies for kidney trouble. It claims a 50 cent bottle, money-back guarantee, and urges purchases through the druggist amid notes on wealth and optimism.
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Smith
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Gares
Dye Breer
Carrie Speer
Atlanta
Minnie E. Bagley
Peabody Normal College
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Tenn
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Jackson Street
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Andrew College
Cuthbert
Lou Herndon
Unadilla
John E. French
W. L. Thomas
J. W. Johns
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Forsyth
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Glover
Bath
Castle Soap
Rembert's Drug Store
Nazxt Postoffice
Uneeda
Geo D. Wheatley
Geo
D. Wheatley
Gloria
Ak Fee al
G. T. Sullivan
Jeweler
Latien Boteacce Wildest Hotel
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