People You Know Coming and Going in Americus
A regional social notice lists locals and visitors seen in Americus including James W. Nesbitt of Albany, Wi Thomas of Atlanta, Sheriff J L Horn of Webster County, Dr Williams, G R Ellis of Lumpkin, Col Jule Felton of Montezuma, Mrs John T Taylor, Mercer University students James Harris and H E Small, Miss Ida Munro, Miss Sophia Wright, R M Wesley, G W Pittman, Eugene Black and others, plus a death notice for Mrs William A Addams of Talbotton and references to local shopping items at E D Sheffield Co.
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Hudson's Fount
James W. Nesbitt
Albany
Americus 5
James Harris
H. E. Small
Mercer University
Macon
G. D. Speight
Fort Gaines
J. W. Hightower
Ida Munro
Washington, D. C
Sophia Wright
White Plains
R. M. Wesley
G. W. Pittman
Spring Hill
H. W. Pittman
Eugene Black
Atlanta
Americas
Sheffield Co
J. H. Allen
William A. Addams
Talbotton
Americus
Presentments of Grand Jury Turned Over to County Officials
The grand jury adjourned Wednesday afternoon and The Times-Recorder failed to publish its presentments this morning. County commissioners, via J. W. Wheatley and Dr. E. J. Eldridge, awarded publication to A. R. Eldridge, son of a commissioner. The paper was not given a copy of the presentments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Times-Recorder
J. W. Wheatley
E. J. Eldridge
A. R. Eldridge
Times- Recorder
Teaders
Augusta Swept By Flames Fire in Augusta causes major losses
Avovsra June 7 A disastrous fire raged through the town this afternoon and night and required help from Savannah as the local department struggled. Principal losses include Davenport and Phimzy druggists J A Alexander and Co druggists Thomas and Barton s music store Kress and Co s novelty store part of Sweigler s jewelry store and a large furniture establishment with expected losses over 100 000.
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Avovsra
Fie
Savannah
Davenport & Phimzy
J. A. Alexander & Co
Thomas & Barton
Kress & Co
Sweigler’s
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Universal Cure
A promotional notice touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the sole positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease, claiming internal action on the blood and mucous surfaces. It offers a $100 reward if any case remains uncured and urges readers to send for testimonials while noting druggists sell the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Cheney
Toledo
Hall
Tax returns come slowly as July 1 deadline nears
Only a few days remain before tax book closure and hundreds of delinquents have not yet filed property returns. Receiver Raiford warns that if all late filers appear there won’t be time to record them, risking double taxation. Taxpayers are urged to file promptly.
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Raiford
Tuly
Session of Court Reopens After Three Day Recess
Judge Z A Littlejohn arrived from Cordele to resume superior court after a three day recess. The criminal docket will be addressed this morning with three or four cases to dispose of. the session should finish this afternoon. The notice also lists medical remedies and local ads including Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Nannally's candy at Rembert's Drug Store.
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Z. A. Littlejohn
Cordele
Superior Court
Chatham Superior Court
Cornelia E. Twiggs
H. D. D. Twiggs
Short News Items Heard On Streets
A collage of quick town notes mentions stylish shoes and umbrellas at fair prices, coffins shipped for Black residents, sickness from heat, a four foot garfish killed by a boy, calls to clean foul city areas with lime, a city brass band formed by railroad shop youths, a Myrtle Spring picnic with dancing and skating, Mayor Hixon on an electric plant plan, and weather prophets predicting rain soon. Also ads for free sample bottles of Osweschees German Syrup at Davenport Drug Co and notice of post office work starting soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echumpert Shoe Co
Artesian
Myrtle Spring
Hixon
Davenport Drug Co
Deaths and notices from Americus typhoid case and local law
An obituary notes the death of W. T. Shipley from typhoid fever at age sixty plus, with services sent to Conyers for interment. The item also mentions a local plea and sentencing under the option laws, a reference to punishment for violations, and a plug for a laxative product, all reflecting period local newspaper content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Shipley
Felder Street
Shipley
Georgia & Alabama
Americus
Conyers
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Geo D. Wheatley
Wilson Bros
Monarch
George D Wheatleys
A. G. Duncan
Our
Castonria
Beara
Turkey
Lloyd
Waldora Sea Island
London
Flen
Augusta
J. W. Gardner
Idaville
Ind
Ife
Nannally
Rembert
Jackson and Forsyth'Sts
Americus, Ga
Dr. Mag
St. Gallen
Eldridge
Littlejohn
Sumter
California Pig Syrup Co
oLp
James Fricker
Teee
Ouseline de Soie
Birgain
Sea Island
Lonsdale Cambries
Princess Ducks
Big Lot White P. Ks
Manchester Chambrays
Big Lot
Peeeer
New Lot
Wheatley & Ansl
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