Gabbett Wins Cadet Ship Appointment in Revenue Cutter Service
Cecil Gabbett Jr receives notice of cadetship in the Revenue Cutter Service after ranking among five successful cadets from three hundred applicants. He reports to Washington for duty Monday, joins the Chase in Baltimore for a two year cadet tour, then faces a lieutenant’s exam. O'Dell of Beaufort was among other top candidates. Savannah News.
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Cecil Gabbett, Jr
Treasury Department
Revenue Cutter Service
Gabbett
O'Dell
Beaufort
Washington
Chase
Baltimore
Savannah News
Happy Marriage in Americas Announcement
Miss Marila Noyes and Mr. H W Pittman announce their approaching marriage on July 11 at First Methodist church in Americas. A reception for the couple will follow at the bride’s parents home, Prof and Mrs W J Noyes, then they depart for a bridal tour north. Pittman is well regarded at the Central Railroad office.
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Marila Noyes
H. W. Pittman
First Methodist Church
Mra. W. J. Noyes
Miss Noyes
Americas
Pittman
Closing of Colored Schools at McKay Hill
Closing exercises of McKay Hill public school were held at the opera house last night to a packed house with many unable to gain entry. The program centered on singing declamation and tableaux and was well rendered, praised by all. Also notes about stomach and kidney troubles and a testimonial for Electric Bitters from Idaville praising renewed strength and appetite. Only 50 cents at Dr Eldridge's drug stores, guaranteed. Much complaint of weather.
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McKay Hill Public School
Opera House
Idaville
Ind
Eays
Farmers Hope For Dry Spell In Sumter County
The farmers of Sumter county welcome a stretch of dry weather after a week with no field work. A heavy rain fell yesterday in Americus and nearby areas, with grass growing faster than young cotton. Abundant rain has saturated the region and dry working weather is now desired.
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Sumter County
Americus
Unclear Cure Claims From 19th Century Ad
An old advertisement touts cures for skin eruptions pimples boils and itching with promises of relief through a “BBB” remedy and pills. It directs readers to visit Dodesn’a Pharmacy and J Ry Hudson's drug stores for samples and mentions stomach and liver tonics along with an elegant physician persona.
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Dodesn’a, Pharmasy
J. Ry Hudson
Jamncet Cima desSib
Purity over plenty in cheap insurance claim
An advertisement touts Altycent bottle of Fulen's Kiddy Care as a cure for Bright's disease diabetes and other ailments. It references Davenport Drox Co promoting its product as affordable protection against serious conditions.
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Bright
Fulen
Foley
Davenport Drug Co
Forces Readied as China Crisis Grows
United States may send a contingent from the Philippines to aid in rescuing foreign missionaries and protecting legations in China. Reports say generals concentrate forces at Feng-Tai while Nieh is degraded after killing Boxers. Pall Mall Gazette argues intervention could avert mercantile losses. Includes an advertisement for Allen's Foot-Ease.
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Wasm MeToy
United States
Philippines
China
Navigation Bureau
Remey
Shanghai
Peking
London
Seymour
Tiant
Feng-Tai
Nieh
Pall Mall Gazette
Cholera threat and melon scare shatter calm in Cotton avenue
A bizarre report notes a twenty pound watermelon hurled on Cotton avenue causing panic among locals. The piece mentions a large melon harvest soon funneling into markets and cites the general tumult as a sign of distress amid bustling city life. It also references unrelated adverts and a teacher license exam at Sumter County City Hall.
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Cotton Avenue
Sumter County
City Hall
Americas
Sumter
Hearing Windsor Case in Americus Court
The Americus Manufacturing & Improvement Co. vs. O A Fricker was heard by Judge Littlejohn with petition for injunction and answer read. The afternoon featured voluminous evidence and arguments by Messrs Wallis and Ellis for the plaintiff and Col J H Lumpkin for the defendant. Stockholders in the plaintiff are involved as Fricker is alleged to have borrowed funds in New York to buy sheriff’s property. Fricker claims he bought the property for the benefit of the turnover to stockholders if they assume his obligations. The dispute centers on the amount needed to effect this transfer. WA Rembert notes a medical ad for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure within the text.
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Tudge Littlejohn
Americus Manufacturing & Improvement Co
O. A. Fricker
Measra
Wallis and Ellis
Plaintif
Col. J. H. Lumpkin
Fricker
New York
Mr. Fricker
Head Crushed by Runaway Horses at Grant Park
Miss Emma Bruce died instantly after being thrown against the curb when horses drawing a carriage at a Grant Park concert spooked and bolted. The tragedy occurred as Chief Sanitary Inspector Lowry assisted riders to safety, with Emma accompanying his family.
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Atlanta
Emma Bruce
Lowry
Grant Park
Chief Lowry
Miss Bruce
British Take Klerksdorp and Reach Kroonstadt District
Lord Roberts reports Klerksdorp surrendered June 9 and that Pretoria's fall spurred Boer commanders to seek terms. Kitchener notes Boers attacked a construction train north of the Rhein River and were repelled with two killed and three injured. Oronje, with Cronje, reportedly decided to surrender once Pretoria fell, amid a courthouse reportedly filled with arms.
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Roberta
Some
Eo Tomuerel
Paarl
Lord Roberts
War Office
Klerksdorp
Kitchener
Rheinoster River
Blerkedorp
Oronje
Pretoria
Mank
Deadly Kerosene Oil Can Fires Sweep Texas
Houston reports that since June 7 fifteen women and children have died from kerosene can explosions while attempting to kindle fires. Officials note 145 Texas deaths this year from similar incidents. In another item, two boys were rescued after a boat capsize near Mobile Bay, clinging to an upturned craft for 18 hours.
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Texas
Houston
Alisa Simms
Toh
Mostre
Thomas McKinstrey
John McDonald
Agee River
Mobile Bay
Dalive
Brother Jones and the Devil Claim at Baptist Tabernacle
Sam Jones denounces the State Democratic convention at the Baptist Tabernacle accusing its members of damnation. The piece weaves in ad-like notes on health cures, dividends, and a government printing contract in Avnaya, with references to stock held by American investors and a property sale offer.
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Atlanta
Sam Jones
The
Baptist Tabernacle Church
Naval dispatches signal extended unrest in China
A June 20 departure of the Iris from Cavite with coal stores and oil is planned to reinforce ships off China. The Yorktown and Newark carry a marine contingent toward Che Foo and Tariu as Admiral Kempf warns disturbances in China may last months. A separate note mentions a railway accident at a trestle near Breuxenam, Alabama, June 15, with several children involved.
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Cho Feo
Tuka
Admiralius St Bipean
Bakers
Shan Tung
Cavite
Keupff
Newark
Tariu
Yorktown
Che Foo
China
Ege Dhain
Admiral Kempf
Teast
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Miller & Clark
Americus, Ga
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M. Callaway
Thor
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Oyetenatt Sock Oten
Orcs
Capen
Paveense
Poverneerass
Mengion
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Louie
Mds
Cecil Gabbett Jr
Noyes
Mr. Pittman
Willie
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Orient
Feng-Fai
Yunnan-Fu
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Boy
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Wight
King's
St. Eldridge
Belfere
Beld
HE. J. Eldridge
Ira W. Kellay
Mansbrattis
HOTEL
Windsor
Rembert
Battler
Perry Davis
J, Goldsmith
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First National Bank of
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Iowa
Chamberlain
Eany
Ange Yates
Teecarus
Eladru
Louis F. Waibal
Ph. G
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Brother Jones
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Aica
Atlante
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Breuixenam
Als
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Sherlock & CO
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E. Thetreau & CO
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Loeason
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Masazer
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