Birds of Passage Coming and Going
American People and Their Friends section notes arrivals and visits at Windsor Hotel. James Callaway of the Atlanta Journal stopped over, Mrs. J N Cheney returned to Hila ville after a visit, T M Furlow of Jackson came for business, Sheriff J L Horn reported a flourishing county, Mrs. John Sheffield returned from Macon, Miss Mary Carmichael and Miss Inez Shealy arrived as guests, Mrs. Eliza Kendrick remains ill.
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James Callaway
The
Atlanta Journal
J. N. Cheney
Hilaville
J. B. Williams
John Sheffield
J. T. Kitten
Macon
Busy Counting the Populace in Third District
Enumerators under Henry Wetteroth report steady progress in the Third District. Of 102 appointments, two resigned to illness and replacements were made. Each of the 103 workers files a daily report, aiding supervision. Americus and Sumter counties are expected to show strong results when counting concludes.
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Henry Wetteroth
Wetteroth
Houston County
Americus
Sumter County
Baptist Picnic At Bowen's Mill For Americus Churches
Hundreds of people from two Americus Baptist Sunday schools joined a 80 mile excursion to Bowen's Mill. The packed train of seven coaches and an express car carried dinner baskets for a day of joy and the return trip ended with a happy crowd describing the outing as a grand success. The article also endorses Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for a healthy glow.
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Bowen's
Americus
Bowen’s Mill
Baptist
Bowen's Mill
Bargain Lot of Towels Handkerchiefs and Boys Suits
A crowded ad lists hemmed Huckaback towels and crash towels at 12 percent, Scriven patent elastic drawers at 62 1 2 cents, and multiple lots of ladies and men handkerchiefs with prices from 8 to 15 cents. It promotes boys clothing including striped linen sailor suits and wash sailor suits with heavy trimming, offered at deep discounts.
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Americas
Pair of Young Life Ends as Mrs Hawkins McMath Dies
Mrs Hawkins McMath, 23, former Americus resident, died early yesterday at Cone y Georgia where the family resided. She leaves a six week old baby and a grieving husband. The body was brought here and then taken to Dawson for burial.
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Hawkins McMath
Americus
Coney, Ga
McMath
Dawson
No Right to Ugliness Promises From Electric Bitters
A vintage advertisement touts Electric Bitters as the cure for a rundown woman, claiming it cleanses stomach, liver and kidneys, purifies blood, steadies nerves and improves skin and beauty. It endorses E. J. Eldridge's Drug Store as the sale point.
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Abe
E. J. Eldridge
Picnic at Holly Springs draws Sunday school crowd
The Presbyterian Sunday school picnic went off yesterday two miles west of the city at Holly Springs. Several large wagons carried the children and friends to the favorite resort. Despite a noon shower, the event was a pleasant occasion for all involved.
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Presbyterian
Holly Springe
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promote Safe Relief
An old ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a gentle remedy for headaches and constipation, warning against harsh mineral pills like calomel croton oil and aloes. It promotes the product as safe, effective, and gentle, with availability at a local drugstore and a separate note about game chickens for sale.
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Dr. King
E. J. Ebdridge
Random Short News Items From Town Circulate Quickly
The column lists quick local items from Sumter and nearby areas. It notes turnout at the street corners, the 52 000 U S enumerators, peaches reaching the North, hotel park sanitation, school outs, and closing public schools. It mentions Sumter Superior Court activity, large peach wagons, and two ill children with typhoid fever. An ad promotes Huyler's and a remedy claim for a bust enlargement.
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United States
Georgia Peach
Atlanta Journal
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Vienna
Durin
Lamar Street
Cotton Avenue
Reliable Jewelry Store
St G. T. Sullivan
Smerlies 7
Tables
Windsor Hotel
INI
Nobby Inc
Schumpert Shoe Co
Lumbus
T. M. Furlow
Jackson
J. L. Horn
Webster County
Baliwick
Mary Carmichael
Jackson, Ga
Hattie Gurr
Inez Shealy
Oglethorpe
Nannie Guerry
Forsyth Street
Eliza Kendrick
California
Roc Yard
Scriven
Wev
Hoisery
Sicpali
A. .G. Duncan
Holly Springs
Presbyterian School
Ofice
Bank of Commerce
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Tetephons
Mackabee Creek
Sumter
Sumter Superior Court
Unfed
Zannzometto
Dept
Milwaukee, Wis
Louis F. Waibel
Ph. G. St Loui
Txeruixa
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Rembert
Ben
James Fricker
Wheatley & Ansley
Wheatley
Taylor
Kentucky
Miller & Clark
Americ Oo
Monumental Marble Works
Tengrerpry
Permarty Fur
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Businesthing
Gugialez
Busta
Clement G- Gaines
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