Birds of Passage Coming and Going
A roundup of society notices and travels includes Prof Kylie returning to the city from Ellaville and Prof Norman C. Miller leaving for Atlanta. Mrs G R Ellis heads to Lumpkin for a week with relatives, while Mr and Mrs Dave Pearlman arrive home after their Chattanooga marriage. Others plan trips to Asheville and Huntington, with editor Triplett in Americus for a state convention. Change of Notice: Dr S B H McKee will be in his office on and after the 18th inst.
Ansley Elected to District Executive Committee
Hon J A Ansley Jr received congratulations after being unopposed chosen as district executive committeeman from the Third district. A longtime Sumter county solicitor and a leading Americus lawyer, he was reappointed by Gov Candler and praised for fitness and ability by delegates from Sumter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Ansley, Jr
Ansley
Sumter
Candler
Georgia
Col
Americus
Sumter County
Dr Kings New Discovery Given Free Trials
Proponents celebrate Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Couts having given away over ten million trial bottles. The tonic claims to cure asthma bronchitis hoarseness and throat chest and lung diseases with guaranteed results or money back. Callon E J Eldridge, druggist, offers free trial bottles and Regal size bottles at 50 cents and one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miluvos
Publc
Dr. King
Callon E. J. Eldridge
Census Progress Report in Americas Enlisting Counts
Enumerator P B Williford has practically finished his block in the Fourth Ward while two others press on. Officials urge timely interviews for any uncounted residents to swell totals and ensure every citizen is counted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Williford
Americas
Mr. Williford
Peacock to Leave Bell Company Post for Health Trip
Mr J D Peacock longtime Bell Telephone Co local manager will resign his post soon and move to New Mexico seeking improved health. He is presently at his home in Dothan Alabama for a short stay while Americas friends hope the rest and climate will restore his health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Peacock
Bell Telephone Co
New Mexico
Beneft
Dothan
Ala
Americas
Bucklen’s Arnic Salve Cures War Wound and More
An 1860s anecdote recalls G. B. Steadman of Newark Michigan struck by a Civil War ball that caused ulcers for twenty years. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve reportedly cured him, advertised as a universal remedy for cuts burns boils and other skin ailments. Sold by E. J. Eldridge, a local druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steadman
Newark
Mich
Bucklen
Sconte
Boc
E. J. Eldridge
Americus Man Wins Phimzy Medal at Emory College
John Marshall, an Americus native and Emory College sophomore, earned the Phimzy medal for the top essay in his class after graduating from Americus public schools a year ago. Friends here praise his achievement. The text also mentions a beauty product and a fig syrup advertisement with promotional tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
John Marshall
Emory College
Americus Public Schools
Emory
Random Short News Bits From Town Life
A collection of terse local items covers price shifts for sugar and desserts, notes on surgeries, and a jail prisoner heading to Philadelphia to confer with a suspect. Market gossip mentions Sumter feathers and a poultry expansion, while civic spaces and telephone exchanges draw attention to changes. Readers plan mountain and seaside escapes as northern interest shifts southward for investments. Fresh Hayler drug-store items appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayler
Justin Hudson
Roundlap Prospects At Dawson Plant Site Bid
Thomas B. Blake representing the American Cotton Company visited Dawson on Friday and secured an option near the Georgia and Alabama depot to establish a round bale plant there. Also advertised is a for sale new improved Singer sewing machine offered for cash by Mia, Jonnie North, Allen Honse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Blake
American Cotton Company
Dawson
Georgia and
Alabama
Singer
Mia
Jonnie North
Allen Honse
Marseilles
Americas
Oxford Shippers
Ziegler Bros
Hall's Great Discovery ad great claims from 1898
A dated advertisement touts Hall's Great Discovery for kidney bladder trouble and other ailments with testimonials and mail order availability. It mentions W Hall as manufacturer and lists various regional retailers and users praising immediate relief for asthma rheumatism and cough cures.
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Hall
W. Hall
We Hembert Draggietamericas
Covington
Luisa
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Geo D. Wheatley
Geo. D. Wheatley
Dale Ty
Foc
Madras
Victoria
Tzisc
Sie Yard
Batiste
Tnen
Wexford
Tauilles
Lisle Codervesta
Duc Pr
Plata
Lzijc
Wie
Theas
Toc
Vienna
Lamar Street
Cotton Avenue
Messrs. James Elliot & Co
New York
United States
Reeve
Ates Techs
America
Aly
Old Reliable Jewelry Store
G. T. Sullivan
Americus, Jewelry
Jabarsa E.R Watchy
Georgia & al
Windsor Hotel
Niue UR
Justin
Scuvarent Snux Co
Kylie
Ellaville
Norman C. Miller
Atlanta
The
City
Dave Pearlman
Chattanooga
Triplett
Thomasville
Clifford Napier
Forsyth
Misa
Huntington
Leroy G. Henderson
A. B. Harrold
Misses Harrold
Asheville
N. C
Indies
Joho A. Walters
Miss. Walters
Albany
Mra
A. G. Duncan
Mexico
Phimzy
California
Tate Springs
Tennessee
Myer
Carlsbad
So Linson
Jeart
Jim Perry
Charles Perry
Philadelphia
Justic
Maveger Brown
Liont
James Furlow
Eleventh Infantry
Porto Rico
Roundlap Press
Rembert’s Drug Store
Postomi
James Fricker
Jewelers
Texas
Ayruna
Mira Maude Dickens
Parsons
Kans
Foley
Davenport Drug Co
Bright
Davenport Drag Co
W. A. Rembora
DeWitt
W. A. Rumbert
W. A. Rambert
Remi Bank
W. A. Rembert
Wollford
Ameritus
Davenport Drug, Co
W. A Rombert
Rembert
Gio. E. Carte
the Guide
Washington, Va
Chamberlain
Lulu J. K. Hudson
Dodson
Willy
Dian
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