People You Know Coming and Going in Americus
A society column lists residents and visitors in Americus including George B Kaigler Montezuma W T Cox Albany and Mrs W W Taylor Charlotte Mrs George D Speight Fort Gaines Joel Hightower Lee St Mrs Eugene Elmore Oglethorpe Lawson Stapleton Pelham Hinman Hand marriage James G Faulk Forsyth R D Locke Macon Miss Montine Smith B E Whittington Dr Gus Hawkins Georgetown TX Mamie Clarke typhoid illness Walter Chambleas East Americus death and family hardship. An advertisement promotes drop stitch hose and 5c 10c whites from E D Sheffield Co. The Modern Beauty advice columns extol health laxatives Syrup of Figs from California Fig Syrup Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Kaigler
Montezuma
W. T. Cox
Albany
Americus
W. W. Taylor
Charlotte
George D. Speight
Fort Gaines
Joel Hightower
Lee Street
Eugene E. Elmore
Oglethorpe
Lawson Stapleton
Pelham
James G. Faulk
Forsyth
Americas
United States
R. D. Locke
Macon
Montine Smith
Mra
B. E. Whittington
A. C. Bivins
Gus Hawkins
Georgetown
Texas
Mamie Clarke
Sheffield Co
Unclaimed Freight Sale Draws Big Bids At Georgia Depot
The old boss sale of unclaimed freight at the Georgia and Alabama depot yielded large bargains for many buyers and amused onlookers as carloads were sold. Notable buys included 17,500 poker decks in one case for 950 dollars and 4,000 empty tin cans for 16 dollars. A physician bought an empty coffin for 8 dollars while other items fetched varying prices. The ad promotes electric biters as a health aid, with Dr Eldridge's drug stores offering 50 cent bottles guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia & Alabama
Cata
E.D. Ansley
D. Owens
Buchanan Bros
J. W. Gardner
Insurance Agent Buys Kittens at Auction Gone Wrong
A well known young insurance agent attended an old hoss sale hoping for tools but found a box holding seven newborn kittens and an old house tent inside. The mother cat had slipped in through the tent opening and settled there. The incident ends with the agent admonished for trusting the auctioneer’s assurances.
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Hoss
Death of James B Parker near Americus
James B Parker died at his home east of Americus after a paralytic stroke and was buried at Salem Church in Sumter county. He served as Sumter County coroner for years and had been an invalid for two years. The note also mentions local health ads and school graduation omissions, including Miss Louise Turpin and Leila Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Parker
Americus
Salem Church
Sumter County
Farlow ‘School
Louise Turpin
Leila Carter
Short News Items Heard On Streets
A compact round of brief notes covers shopping at Champert Shoe Co and Provident Savings Life, typhoid fever cases, water main repairs, Allen House reopening prospects, Judge Littlejohn and grand jury reconvening, Postmaster Smith's visit, city assessors named Shiver Mize Williams, Cameron’s father’s death in Florida, heat records, blackberry harvest and pies, sheriff tax sales, no marshal sales, the Tolbot Club at an old boss sale for amusement and ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provident Savings Life
Georgia
Americas
Allen House
Postmaster Smith
Dawson
Board of City Assessors
Messrs
J. W. Shiver
H. L. Mize
P. H. Williams
J. E. Cameron
Georgia & Alabama
Withlacoochee
Fla
Mercury
Tolbot Club
August Flower praised by Prof Houston across world travels
Prof Houston extols Green's August Flower as a grand remedy for dyspepsia liver and stomach issues and constipation. He notes its safety with frequent use and suitability for tourists and office workers. Davenport Drug Co offers a sample bottle. Lee B. Jones promotes Provident Savings Life with a new inducement policy contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
Houston
Davenport Drug Co
Lee B. Jones
the Provident Savings Life
First Cotton Bloom Brought to City by Sheriff McArthur
Sheriff McArthur receives the season’s first cotton bloom from his DeSoto farm, signaling a surge of blooms and large stalks to reach town soon. The article also promotes Provident Savings Life policy and an advert for Femicure tonics claiming relief for female ailments.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geo D. Wheatley
Crow
Wilson Bros
Monarch
George
Wheatleys
Hodson
Walter Chambleas
East
California Fig Syrup Co
A. G. Duncan
Waldora Sea Island
London
Jackson and
Forsyth'Sts
Dr. King
Steadman
Newark
Miob
Bucklen
Naonally
Rembert’s
Bchumpert Shoe Co
Hue
Ovo
Aetissie James Fricker
BIO
Foulard
Tuc
Sea Island
Lonsdale Cambries
Big Lot White P. Ks
Manchester Chambrays
New Lot
lEntire
Big Lot Boys
New Lot Boys
Lot
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