People You Know Coming and Going in Americas
Sheriff J L Horn of Webster County visits Americas on business. Locals and visitors from Macon Forsyth Albany Atlanta and Savannah are noted among returning residents and guests including Mercer University events and social visits across Taylor Street Church Street and Huntington residence communities.
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J. L. Horn
Webster County
R. L. Maynard
Forsyth
J. C. Parker
Oglethorpe
Americus
Arthur Rylander
Lake Hotler
Fla
Emmett Murray
Albany
Eustace C. Speer
Atlanta
J. J. Easterlin
Macon County
E. Small
Macon
Mercer University
Crawford Wheatley
Asheville
McCrary
Dhan Spring
Jennie Bivins
Schley
Cotton Mather, Esq
Savannah
Montgomery
Jackson Street
Misa Carrig Atwater
Thomaston
I. L. Holt
Taylor Street
J. W. Stallings
Fannie
Roney Stallings
Newnan
Julia Bacon
Sarah Williamson
E. D. Sheffield
Leroy Henderson
Huntington
Church Street
Henderson
Thia
Eugene Black
American
Misa Eloise Pickett
Americas
Miss Pickett
Nand
Weaseyan College
Presentments of Grand Jury Publish Plan Altered
The grand jury adjourned on Wednesday afternoon and The Times-Recorder did not publish its usual presentments this morning. County commissioners chose publication by A. R. Eldridge, son of one commissioner, after consent from J. W. Wheatley and Dr. FE Eldridge, restricting the newspaper from obtaining a copy.
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Grand Jury
Times-Recorder
J. W. Wheatley
FE. J. Eldridge
A. R. Eldridge
Times Recorder
Court Session Reconvenes Under Judge Littlejohn
Judge Z A Littlejohn returned from Cordele to reconvene superior court after a three day recess. The criminal docket will be taken up this morning with three or four remaining cases to be disposed of. The session is expected to conclude this afternoon.
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Z. A. Littlejohn
Cordele
Superior Court
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Casetornaia
City schools close with grand graduation at opera house
Closing exercises for city schools next week feature graduation at the opera house with Elizabeth Harrold valedictorian and John Marshall salutatorian. A cantata Fairy Queen by Farlow pupils, Japanese fan drill, and clown drill are planned, with the event praised as one of the system’s finest. Colored schools also hold closing exercises at the opera house Friday evening.
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First Methodist Church
8. C. Dean
First Baptist
Opera House
Farlow School
Elizabeth Harrold
Jobo Marshall
Deanie Noyes
Theorne Stith
Kate Hollis
Rath Glover Fannie Mae Williford
Nell Council
Alice Clarke
Nina White
Willala Davis
Nannie Guerry
Eva May Hawkins
Fila Clark
Harrison Watts
John Marshall
Jane Geist
McKay Hill
Bucklen's Arica Salve Promises Cures for Many Ailments
In an 19th century advertisement a Newark Michigan Civil War veteran Steadman is cited. The claim touts Bucklen's Arica Salve healing ulcers that resisted twenty years and other skin ailments plus pile cures. Sold by E J Eldridge druggist with guarantee.
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Steadman
Newark
Mich
Bucklen
Abor
E. J. Eldridge
Tax Returns Near Deadline in County
Only a few days remain before tax books close and many taxpayers have not yet filed property returns. Receiver Raiford warns there may be insufficient time to process all delinquents, risking double taxation when the books close on July jet. Taxpayers are urged to file promptly.
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Raiford
First Baptist’ Church
Smith
Dawson
Board of
Messrs
J. W. Shiver
H. L. Mize
P. H. Williams
Georgia & Alabama
Georgia Southern
Cordele
Americas
Convention of Baptist Young Peoples‘Union
Columbus
Dean
Fil Simmons
Albany
Willis McArthur
Free German Syrup Sample Offer at Davenport Drug Co
Adults with colds bronchitis throat or lung trouble may receive a free sample bottle of Bowcheo's German Syrup from Davenport Drug Co. One bottle per person, not for children without parental order. Claims it is the only throat and lung remedy widely endorsed by physicians and previously distributed for twenty years with many bottles given away.
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Davenport Drug Co
Returns From Wildcat Sale In Americus Merchants
Two young barnware merchants from Americus shipped wildcats to New York with a guarantee of disposition. By yesterday's mail they learned the sale netted them one dollar and ten cents. They say they are no longer in the market for wildcats at any price.
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Americus
New York
The Modern Beauty Relies on Sunshine and Laxative Syrup
The Modern Beauty lives on good food and sunshine with exercise in the open air. Her form glows with health and her face blooms with beauty. If cleansing is needed she uses the gentle Syrup of Figs from the California Fig Syrup Co.
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California Fig Syrup Co
For Sale Jump Seat Property of J H Davidson
Item announces sale of a jump seat at the courthouse to the highest bidder on July 12 1890 for repairs by the Americus Buggy Co with the court directing auction of the property of J H Davidson details are limited but indicate a legal sale process in Americus.
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J.H. Davidson
Court House
Americus Buggy Co
Witt
Council seeks retrenchment in city departments reach
The city council favors cost cuts across departments and urges the board of education to participate. Last night the school board met to act on this, approving a ten percent salary reduction for teachers, including the superintendent, with some debate and a later decision to re-elect all teachers under the 10 percent cut.
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City Board of Education
Board of Education
W. J. Noyes
Brave Men Fall and Find New Strength With Electric Bitters
A reader testimonial from Idaville Ing. J. W. Gardner says Electric Bitters revived his health after stomach liver and kidney troubles and general rundown. He reports renewed appetite strength and energy, available for 50 cents at Dr Eldridge's drug stores with a guarantee.
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J. W. Gardner
Idaville
Ing
Augusta Swept by Flames Delivers Heavy Loss
A major fire swept Augusta on June 7 causing extensive damage and ongoing effort to extinguish. Savannah sent help as Davenport & Phimzy, J. A. Alexander & Co., Thomas Barton's music store, Kress & Co novelty store, part of Sweigler's jewelry, and a large furniture firm suffered major losses. Estimated total damage likely exceeds $100,000.
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Avorvsrs
Sercery
Savannah
Davenport & Phimzy
J. A. Alexander & Co
Hanaway Sentenced to Twenty Years in Penitentiary
A Vienna, Dooly county report states John Hanaway, a white man, was tried and convicted for attempting an assault on a school girl. Judge Littlejohn oversaw the trial with Solicitor-General Hooper presenting the case. The sentence was twenty years, the maximum under law.
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Vienna
Dooly County
John Hanaway
Littlejohn
Hooper
Guilty Plea on Local Option Violations
A defendant pleaded guilty before Judge Littlejohn to violating local option laws and received eight months in the chain gang or a $250 fine. The judge warned heavier fines for subsequent offenses and asserted prohibition will be enforced in Sumter as far as he can aid it.
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Littlejohn
Sumter
Short News Items Heard on Streets Near Furlow Lawn
A collection of small town notes reports new residences rising near the old Furlow Lawn, local church revival success, crop prospects, a four foot garfish killed by a boy, and various civic updates. Sheriff, mayor, and post office news, plus a picnic at Myrtle Spring and upcoming post office work, pepper the rural roundups.
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Sheriff Horn
Webster
Artesian
Working Night and Day Dr King’s New Life Pills
An advertisement extols Dr King's New Life Pills as a busy potent health tonic. Each sugar coated pill supposedly turns weakness into strength and energizes mental power. Sold by E. J. Eldridge for 25 cents per box.
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Dr. King
E. J. Eldridge
Public School Examination for Teachers License
Public notice states a general examination for teachers license will be held on Thursday June 22. Whites will be examined in the county school commissioner’s office and colored examinees in the city hall. The exam opens at 8:00 a m and only one day is allowed. Signed W E Moore Americus Ga June 3 1909.
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Mary
Mr. Griffith
Hattie Griffith
Cuthbert
Plains
County Commission’ Ers
Augusta
Hanaway
Tolbot Club
Tom Ross
John Holloway
Supreme Court
Ross
Allen House
Foulard
Sea Island
Lonsdale Cambries
White P
New Princess Ducks
Manchester Chambrays
Big Lot
New Lot
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