Deacons at Big Bethel Split Stir in Court Dread
Big Bethel Baptist Church tensions threaten a court fight led by Deacons Townsend and Brown against Pastor Munson and Deacon Williams. An injunction seeks to bar the opposing faction from running church affairs amid a split involving a majority of members and outside critics. The case, with Judge Littlejohn as referee, points to a public airing of internal disputes long simmering within Sumter’s church ranks.
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Big Bethel Baptist Church
Sumter Superior Court
Duboso Townsend
Mack Morrin
Good Shepherd
Deacon Williams
Muwson
Littlejohn
Mstera
Big Bethel
Joo
Monson
Dorcen Williama
Pastor Munson
Valiant Sisters
Public School Notice and Local Examination Schedule
Allen Olmsted Public School announces social examination of applicants by the school commission. The test will be held June 1 at the city hall. Candidates must appear at 9 o clock. A Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for support and guidance received during tough times.
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Tilality School Commission- Toh
Elock
Moonx
Marti Nia
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Halve and Early Risers Promote Health
A local ad praises DeWitt's Witch Hazel Halve for piles and skin issues, claiming broad nationwide demand if trusted cures spread. It extols De Witt's Little Early Risers as flawless, small pills that purify the body without harmful drugs and urge purchase from B. J. Eldridge in Amoricus, Ga.
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Thomas Thurman
Sherif
Troy
United States
DeWitt
W. A. Rembert
Relief in Six Hours
A garbled dispatch describes rapid relief from a condition, noting a surprisingly quick recovery described as within six hours. The text is highly fragmented with many garbled phrases and lacks clear names, places, or dates.
Pay for Naval Officers Salaries Fixed by Navy Department
The Navy Department issued a circular fixing officers salaries. Senior rear admirals receive the top pay, with junior rear admirals at 5600 at sea and 4475 on shore. Captain ranks vary from 3500 at sea to 1976 on shore. A note mentions Admiral Schley and the assignment discussions. A dozen horses cremated at Central City Park in Macon, including government stock and green trotters for a racing event. Incendiary origin suspected in the fire. In SWOERVILLE, magistrate orders the arrest of John Vaughan for larceny. during arrest he resisted and was shot and killed by a constable.
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Dewey
Wasutworos
Navy Department
Navy
Naval
Schiite van Os Gayame
Juniior
Leon
Schley
Macox
Central City Park
Gackan
Rob Roy
Geisha
Prince Paden
Fannie
Swoerville
8. C
Cook
Sommerville
John Vaughan
James B. Simmons
Simmons
John Leasesne
General Howe's Dog Returned by Washington
During the Philadelphia occupation and Valley Forge winter, Washington fed a lost hunting dog named General Howe. He sent the dog to Philadelphia under a flag of truce with a letter to Howe. Howe replied with warm thanks for the courteous act from his enemy.
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William and Mary
Chicago Record
America
Harvard
James Blair
Virginia
London
England
Seymour
General Howe
Philadelphia
Valley Forge
Washington
Paul Leicester Ford
Ladies’ Home Journal
Tutt's Liver Pills and salve pitched for ailments
An ad filled with medicinal claims touts Tutt's Liver Pills as a cure for headache indigestion and constipation and promotes Dr Sawyer's Witch Hazel Salve for itching or bleeding. Testimonials from R P Smith of Chilesburg Va and W A Rembert sell goods. England post office profits cited.
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Tutt
R. P. Smith
Chilesburg
City council must give up its pay to Seaboard extension
June 12 report notes Columbia city authorities face a choice on relinquishing pay to Seaboard Air Line to secure a southern extension to Savannah. Contractors from Baltimore monitor subletting as engineers peg the route while Seaboard plans Cheraw to Columbia contracts. A survey from Augusta to Charleston via Barnwell is rumored to aid a Florida-linked air-line plan forming a broader Louisville and Nashville connection.
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Coruxsyn, &. C
Jones
Baltimore
Columbia
Savannah
Seaboard
Cheraw
Augusta
Charleston
Barnwell
Seaboard Air Line
Florida Central
Peninsular
Louisville
Nashville
Gharioniee
Hall's Great Discovery claims cure for kidney and bladder trouble
An 1890 advertisement touts Hall's Great Discovery as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder issues in men and women plus child bladder regulation. It includes testimonials from W. Williams and a hotel sign note, with distribution through E. W. Hall and W. A. Rembert.
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Hall
E. W. Hall
Louis
Waco
Texas
W. A. Rembert
Americus
Jackson,Miss
Willams
Asn
Pain Balm promises quick relief and cures
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Pain-Balm for rheumatism sprains burns and related pains with a money back guarantee. It claims rapid relief from stomach trouble and digestion aids with Kodol Dyspepsia Care and urges purchase from local druggists.
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Chamberlain
Dodson
Dudson
W. A. Rombert
Sumter Sheriff Sales In Americus Georgia 1809
Sumter County sheriff sale notices list properties to be sold at the courthouse in Americus on the first Tuesday in July 1809. Descriptions include a house on Hampton street. another on Forsyth street. a third lot tied to K. Simmons. four hundred five acres in the 26th district with parts of the Vince Riviere area. several animals and a bay horse named Abb. Notices state tax and execution actions, tenant possession, and legal proceedings.
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Americus, Ga
City of
Americus Ga
Hampton Street
U. MM. Wheatley
H. SH. Hitler
Sumter
Americus
Forsyth Street
Lotot Patay Harris
Jimills
Jim Kile
Reaper
B. MH. Harris
Amerigus
Forarth Rely
Huguley
Masonie
Simmons
Mra
F.F. Fallis
Jos. Johson
Ed. Littleton
R. R. Stewart
Vince Riviere Place
W. C. Gray
Superior Court of
Summer County
Bra
K. L. Burt
LN. Hudson & Bra
W. Gray
Abb
W. Fraxier
Sumter County
E. Taylor
S. W. Frazier
I O. McArthur
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