Conference Echoes and Local Happenings in Americus
The Americus community reports a bustling period with church events, civic notes, and market updates. Delegates enjoyed Epworth League activities in Americas, Bishop Candler delivered a sermon at First Baptist, and funds were raised for the South Georgia Orphans Home dormitory. Local business and agriculture topics include strawberry picks, melon shipments, peach wagons, and cotton blooms in Eufaula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
Americas
Boon
South Georgia League
EP Prahods
Waycross
Vic
Dean
Thomasville
B. C. Fagan
Americue
A. W. Cozarr
Golumburg
McWilliame
Cuthbert
OC. E. Little
Jesup
C. B. Lewis
Montezuma
Warren A. Candler
First Baptist Church
Christ
McNeil
Andrew Female College
Peabody
W. A. Huckabee
Orphans Home
South Georgia
Annie McDonald
W. H. Paris
Soochow
Chine
Thirteen Convicts to Bainbridge Camp Depart at Dawn
A large group of Sumter prisoners, including O. O. Montfort, depart at 6 am for a camp near Bainbridge. Montfort receives a year in the pineries with fines waived. Judge Littlejohn believes the exile from liquor will benefit him. A white man is noted for an incident involving ladies, marking the unlucky thirteenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumter
Bainbridge
2 O. O
Littlejohn
Unclaimed Mail List At Americus Post Office 1902
A dated notice from Americus Georgia on June 16 1902 lists unclaimed mail matter remaining on hand. Names include Howard Benyard Carter Clark Evans Jackson Koiebt McMullin Nelson Parks Effie Rlike Roper and many others. The notice warns that unclaimed items will be sent to the dead letter office in Washington after 14 days. It also notes peach crates and Foley’s Honey and Tar for children with no opiates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Jane
Washington
R—Benyard
Howard
Bardol
Carter
O—Clark
John Y. E—Evans
J—Jackson
J. G. K—Koiebt
W. M—Mcmullin
J. W
Teachers Institute at Preston Seeks A F Ware for 1903
Webster county teachers applauded the recent Preston session and express gratitude to expert A F Ware of Albany. They petition the county Board of Education to secure his services as conductor for the 1903 institute. The group also thanks the town for hospitality and honors Superintendent Stevens and board members Lowrey Pearson and Sims. A copy of the resolutions goes to the Richland Courier and Americus Times-Recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoaton
Teachers Institute of
Webster County
Preston
A. F. Ware
Albany
Board of Education
Teachers Institute
R Stevens
A. G. Lowrey
O. Pearson
G. W. Sims
Richland Courier
Americus Times-Recorder
W. J. Dowd
W. Heare
J. &. Ball
O.N. Dowd
Rebecca Lingo
Osrrie
Stapleton
Wasting Away Letter from Salem Man
A Salem Missouri man Robert RB Watts writes from illness guidance about kidney disease and poor health. The letter describes extensive medical trials and poor condition. It notes attempts with physicians and remedies, referencing distress and continuing illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert RB. Watts
Salem
Inapever
Toba Beam Hudson
Agents Wanted For Canvassing Steed Salary and Commission
Job ad seeking canvassers at a guardian office in Hontingtor Ga. Offering steady salary plus commission. Address for applications J. W. Monnard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St A Guara
J. W. Monnard
Visitors Listed In Yesterday's Calls At Americus
A lengthy list shows Miss Nettie Burton of Smithville and many other guests visiting Americus households. Names include Miss Blanche Hawkins from yesterday to Warm Springs Ga and Miss Albert Hinton of Kissimmee Fla visiting Mrs. W E Brown. Several locals and visitors from Columbus Macon Atlanta and Blakely are noted with travel to nearby towns and multiple domestic hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Burton
Smithville
Davis
Brooklyn Heights
Blanche Hawkins
Warm Springs
Albert Hinton
Kissimmee
Fla
W. E. Brown
John T. Davis, Jr
Columbus
N. A. Ray
John A. Cobb, Jr
Tallahassee
John A. Cobb
May Wheatley
Atlanta
Floyd Farlow
W. P. Wallis
Annie Bland Smith
Edna Brunson
Blakely
Helen Bagley
H. A. Bagley
Americus
Linzie Riley
Macon
John W. Shiver
Lee Street
B. &. Jossey
Miss Jossey
Tucson, Arizona
B. H.jossey
Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured in Three Days
Moxtosx L. Hint of Lebanon Ind reports his wife suffered widespread inflammatory rheumatism ten weeks bedridden after eight doctors failed. He credits the Mystic Cure for Rheumatism with immediate relief enabling her to walk again and saving her life. Sold by J Eldridge Druggist Amerious Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moxtosx L. Hint
Lebanon
Ind
J Eldridge
Amerious
Peach shipments to increase this season from Central region
President John M. Egan announced a rise in peach carloads from the Meraballville and Fort Vals ley area, with about 1000 cars plus 20 percent more than last year. Last year’s peach movement totaled around 1,200 cars. Cantaloupe shipments are expected to gain fifty or more cars. Movement begins about July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Egan
Central
Meraballville
Fort Valsley
Ten Years In Bed A Patient Finds Relief
A patient describes ten years of severe illness with kidney and related symptoms. After trying various remedies with little relief, a recommendation leads to use of an unnamed cure praised as a Godsend, restoring health and vitality. The account cites Dr. Gray and J.P. Oakville as sources of the testimonial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A.gray
Dodson in Macon on rest from politics
Hon W A Dodson of Americus, former state senate president, was in Macon on legal business and says he is taking a rest from politics to focus on his law practice and enjoy life. The notice also mentions various patent medicine claims and political quips interwoven with the snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Dodson
Americus
State Senate
Macon
England Rejoices as Edward Improves and Attends Ascot
London reports King Edward is much better and rest is ordered to conserve strength after coronation week. Queen Alexandra and the Prince and Princess of Wales joined the Ascot procession despite the king’s absence. A state parade of eight four-horse carriages drew cheers from vast crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Alexandra
Prince and Princess of Wales
London
Edward
Windsor Castle
Ascot Heath
Queen Victoria
Alexandra
Duke of Cambridge
Duke
Duchess of Conneaught
Palace
George IV
New Mile
Royal Pavilion
Henry White
United States
White
John R. Carter
Miss Carter
Miss Choate
Mesdames Montgomery-Sears
Adair
Choate
Whitelaw Reid
Millennium near at hand predicts global federation
Dr. MacArthur of Cavalry Baptist Church New York declares the millennium is partly here and foresees a near future federation of nations under the Golden Rule with Great Britain as a dominant factor. He speaks of giant enterprises and world wide undertakings and an imperialism of love offsetting mercenary trusts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. MacArthur
Cavalry Baptist Church
New York
Calvary Baptist Church
Great Britain
Galluchat quits race opens congressional contest
Berkley, California, emerges as Galluchat withdraws from the race for congress in this district. The field now centers on Thomas W. Bacot and George J. Legare, Charleston lawyers, with expectations of a bitter campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galluchat
Charleston
8. C
Berkley
Congress
Thomas W. Bacot
George 3. Legare
Geo D Wheatley Just Plain Common Sense Ad Card
Geo D Wheatley promotes plain speaking in advertising, rejecting flashy tricks and fancy language. The store pledges to reach customers with clean, straight facts about methods, merchandise, and prices, acknowledging occasional misses but aiming to benefit buyers.
Shirt Waists and Shirts Sale Highlights Varied Discounts
A newspaper sale promo touts shirt waists in white and colored varieties priced at 75 cents to 1.00, with higher quality lawn and pique waists offered at 1.00 to 1.50. Men’s shirts in various fabrics including madras and percale are advertised at prominent discounts from 60 to 98 cents, signaling a broad summer mass sale.
Textile sale listing with various yardages and prices
A dated ad describes lawn fabrics offered in several quantities. It highlights 250 yards of white striped lawn at a special 5 cents per unit, 25 pieces of checked dimity at 8 cents, 500 yards of fine white India lawn at 7 cents, and notes high quality and affordable pricing.
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Hopson
Judge A
Cuff
Myrtle Springs
Bernard Watts
Shellman
Sarah Schumpert
W. M. Jones
Col. H. R. Johnson
College Street
Clarence Niles
Massachusetts
Sesson
Eufaula
Times-Recorder
Castori
Surra
Lee
Foley
Americus Amecca
yeateNlay
Kate Callaway
Vi Callaway
Florence Page
Mamie Clarke
John BR. Hodson
Thompson
Augusta
Maggie Markett
the Plains
Loubelle Speer
Lx Foley
Jobs Rt. Hudson
Smith
ecpSinno G
Ney Core
Jobai
Hanson
England
His
Ascot
Mitchell
Wikesbarre
Indianapolis
Rockefeller
Jones
Tolley
Uneeda
Geo D. Wheatley
Geo. D. Wheatley
White Goods
Wheatley
Jose Se
G. T. Sullivan, Jeweler
Ladies
Sqtrance Wildsur Hotel
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