Changes in Town Buildings Signal Prosperity
The article notes large-scale enlargements and improvements in Americus. The Schampert Shoe Co. store will gain a glass-fronted, enlarged interior. Owners Dixon Duncan and Dr. Rembert plan extensive work on their properties. Post office, Council, Americus Guano Co. plant, and Central depot will see major costs adding to about 105000. The mood shows renewed confidence and expected prosperity.
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Americas
Schampert Shoe Co
C. L. Dixon
A. G. Duncan
Dr. Rembert
Post Office
Begu
Council
Americus Guano Co
Central
Shake Into Your Shoes and Public School Notice
Shake Into Your Shoes promotes Allen's Foot-Ease a powder that relieves painful feet and tight shoes. Public School Notice announces a June teachers license exam for whites in the county office and colored in city hall, 8 a.m. June 2.
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Allen
Allen , Olmsted
LeRoy
Moone
Americus
Lawyer Causes Stir at Big Bethel Sermon
The scene at Bethel Church last night ended with Rev. TI J Bivins continuing his sermon after a young lawyer interrupted to object that he represented petitioners seeking an injunction to halt further services until Judge Littlejohn rules. The attorney was persuaded to leave as Bivins resumed preaching.
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Big Bethel
Bethel Church
TI. J. Bivins
Arone
Would Not Suffer So Again for Fifty Times Its Price
A fragmented reader note endorses Chamberlain's Colic Diarrhea Remedy with a testimonial from G H Wilson about relief after a single dose. Additional items promote Kodel Dospest a Cure and Chamberlain's Pain Balm with various product pitches and a real estate teaser.
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Millee McCurdy
Tinaes Price
G.H. Wilson
Livorga
Bargettstown
Washington
J. R. Hadaon
Reward Offered for Barn Burners Near Americus
Gov Candler declares a bounty of 150 dollars for the arrest of the incendiary believed responsible for burning the J B Fitzgerald barn and contents near Americus several weeks ago. Proof to convict required. official proclamation referenced elsewhere this morning.
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J.B. Fitzgerald Place
Americus
Candler
Hall's Great Discovery Promises Kidney and Bladder Cure
A Texas wonder claims Hall's Great Discovery cures kidney and bladder trouble, gravel, diabetes, seminal emissions, rheumatism, and irregularities in both sexes, with regulation for children's bladder issues. Sold by druggists or mailed from J. E. W. Hall, St Louis, Mo, formerly Waco, Texas. testimonial from W Williams, assistant police chief, 1899.
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Hall
J. E. W. Hall
Bt. Louis
Waco
Texas
W. A. Tombert
Anorious
DeWitt’s Early Risers Promoted By Rombert and Rembert
Fragmentary OCR from a 19th century page mentions DeWitt's Early Risers for constipation biliousness indigestion and stomach or liver trouble. W A Rombert advertises for sale while deputy sheriff Thomas Thurman is cited alongside remarks by W A Rembert on criticism. Castori A Beara appears in garbled form with letters and names.
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DeWitt
W. A. Rombert
Castoria Advertisement Text Reprint
An old printed advertising snippet touts Castoria for infants and children known for its slogan The Kind You Wave Always Bought. It also mentions Kodol Dyapapsia Cure claiming to digest foods and convert them into strength giving nourishment, attributed to W. Abram?
DeWitt’s Little Harrys Risers Promote Quick Pain Relief
DeWitt’s Little Harrys Risers are promoted as a safe, mild remedy that cleanses the system rather than weakening it. The ad touts Chamberlain’s Pain Balm for rheumatism with a free trial, claims rapid relief for sprains, burns, and other ailments, and lists prices and local pharmacies for purchase. It also references Rembert and Callaway for rental inquiry.
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Harryj Risers
W. A. Rembert
Chamberlain
Frice
Dodson's Pharmacy
Hudson's Drug Store
Council Has Short Session with Little Business
June 5 1809 regular meeting of the council presided by Mayor Hixon. Aldermen Watts Oliver Mitchell Guerry Sherlock Stallings Witta present. Minutes confirmed. Informal report on trade with A B Harrold discussed. more time granted to complete trade and awning work at La nar and Lee streets. Resolution to curb Forsyth street north of the court house and brick sidewalk approved. Artesian wall outflow enclosure to be strengthened. Bills approved: Wood & Co 99.00 Sheffield Huntington 2.56 Garfield 482 Milner Kittig 34.60 Bell Telephone 1000 G A 35.00 Swansea Coal Co 71 expenses 1.05 H B Davis Clerk Treasurer.
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Ocovncil
Forsyth Street
Court House
Oliver
Water and Sewerage Committee
R. D. Wood & Co
Sheffield-Huntington Co
J. H. Garfield
Milner & Kittig
Bell Telephone
Swansea Coal Co
Davis
Treas
Merchants Praise Georgia and Alabama Railway Train
The Georgia and Alabama Railway launched an accommodation train between Fitz and Americus at merchants’ urging. Initial doubts about earnings faded as the line proved profitable, with locals now calling the shoofly a valuable service. The Times Recorder predicts it will become a top earner as fall travel rises.
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Alabama Railway
Fitz
Americas
Gabbett
Times- Recorder
Georgia & Alabama
Harmony at Bethel as deacons oust two troublemakers
Harmony returns to Bethel Baptist church after injunction actions by two deacons. Rev. R L Bivins preached to the colored congregation, with his guidance easing tensions. The two deacons who filed suit were dismissed by a near unanimous vote and new officers elected, raising hope the Big Bethel discord is ended.
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Bethel Baptist Church
Monson
Board of Deacons
R. L. Bivins
Farlow Lat Baptist Church
Bethel
Big Bethel
No Danger of Disbandment for Americus Light Infantry
Snanday's Times-Recorder warned the Americus Light Infantry might disband if recruitment lagged. A meeting last night drew a dozen membership applications. Captain Warlick and officers pledge renewed effort to keep the unit as a top Georgia volunteer force.
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Americus Light Infantry
F Neal
Georgia
Americus
Warlick
Light Infantry
Yacht Committee Quits Overruled Decision
Savannah men on the Savan nah Yacht club sailing committee resign en masse after the club overruled their May 26 cabin yacht verdict concerning Frank Strachan. Chairman W D Simkins and fellow members F C Wylly Norman Beckett and A H MacDonnell handed in their resignations to Commodore W W Starr effective immediately.
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Jone
Savannah Yacht Club
W. W. Starr
Frank Strachan
Strachan
W. D. Simkins
Norman Beckett
A. H. MacDonnell
Adjutant General Brandon Plans Sixth District Run
W W Brandon adjutant general of the Alabama National Guard says he will probably run for Congress in the Sixth Alabama district opposing John H Bankhead who has long represented the area Bankhead is considered a potential leader for Democrats in the House Brandon who lives in Tuscaloosa County has started visiting counties within the district and is reorganizing state troops his youth popularity and close ties to the administration are noted as factors in the race
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Brandon
Binuixcuaw
Ala
W. W. Brandon
Alabama National Guard
Congress
Alabama
John H. Bankhead
Tuscal
Bankhead
Weaver Claims Victory in Democratic Primaries
In Louisville on June 13, supporters claim Mayor Weaver carried yesterday's Democratic primaries by a wide margin. The report also notes actions by Governor Johnson and mentions shifting military assignments within the state volunteer forces. Interleaved are clipped anecdotes on politics and medical and industrial topics from contemporaneous Detroit Free Press pieces.
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