Summer fabrics and fair prices at Wheatley store
The Wheatley store promotes warm weather wearables with honest pricing and a broad stock. It highlights 28 inch French Piques at 1c 0c 25c per yard, silk stripe madras, Trish Dimities, Linon de Inde, Victoria Lawns, Irish Dimities, Anita Corded Batiste, colored Lawns, Wexford Dimities, French Ginghams, and French Percales priced from 8c to 25c per yard, urging fair treatment and quality.
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Madras
Victoria
Wexford
Underwear prices from a mill ad feature varied ribbed garments
A vintage advertisement lists various undergarments with prices. It touts half bleached ribbed gauze vests and Jersey undervests at low cents, including Swiss ribbed and lisle thread pieces. The copy stresses value and stock from the seller claiming to be “the people” and “Our leader.”
Black Wool and Silk Finishes Sale on Skirt Fabrics
A sale advertises S8 inch and 38 inch black wool fabrics with Gold medal branding at reduced prices from 65c to 60c and 75c to 60c. It lists 44 inch silk finish Black Brilliantines at 60c from 81 25, 41 inch Vienna Diagonals at 125 from 175, and full assortments of plaid novelties 100 to 110 per yard. Also promotes imported denims solid colors and hairline stripes, 30 inch wide, as durable washable skirt option.
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Vienna
McKinley Nomination Seen as Foregone Conclusion
The telegraph and telephone offices carried a dull Republican convention update with Henry Cabot Lodge’s full speech transmitted by phone. Interest here remains low as the nomination of McKinley appears settled, with his name likely to be officially nominated today and the vice presidential choice seen as unremarkable.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
McKinley
Dr King's New Put On appetite remedy noted
Advertisement claims Dr King's New Put On restores appetite and digestion for poor dyspeptics with stomach and liver issues. It promises better bodily habit, health, and energy. Available at Klabige's drug store for 25 cents.
Universalist Church Foundation Completed in Columbus
Progress on the Universalist church on Taylor Street continues with the rim laying finished yesterday. Rapid progress is expected, and officials hope the building will be completed before summer ends as the congregation grows and will worship in their own church.
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Universalist Church
Taylor Street
Realty Reduced Hinkle property offered at lower prices
Realty ad notes realty reduced with 98 farm acreage and improved and vacant city property. J B Peupin, local agent, invites inquiries for bargains. Also mentions Americas excursionists who went to Montgomery returning with 1,500 people aboard a successful trip.
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J.B. Peupin
Americas
Montgomery
Sumter County population seen rising toward 180000
Census bustle aims to count Sumter County residents and Americus amid growing towns. Officials expect Sumter to near 180000 after consolidated counts, with Americus and nearby communities contributing to the rise. Final tallies due in two weeks.
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Sumter
Americas
Americus
Blood Balm promises cure for blood poison claims
An advertisement touts B B B Botanic Blood Balm as a 30 year tested cure for blood poison with numerous symptoms listed. It offers a free trial bottle and markets full treatment bottles at set prices, directing readers to the Blood Balm Co in Atlanta for samples and medical ads.
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Blood Balm CO
Atlanta
Central of Georgia ends passenger rides on freight trains
On and after June 21, the Central of Georgia Railway will no longer allow passengers to ride freight trains in Georgia. The policy change follows a Georgia court and the state supreme court ruling that the company’s release contracts for injury or loss are invalid. Traveling salesmen faced with losing a travel convenience regret its loss.
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Central of Georgia Raiway
Georgia
Central Railroad
Supreme Court
Life and Death Fight Prompts Cure Claim for Consumption
W A Hines of Manchester Ta recounts a near fatal battle with measles led lung illness and hemorrhages. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with a complete cure and urges others to use it, noting it never fails to cure throat chest and lung troubles. Regular bottles cost 50c and 31c trial bottles are free at E J Eldridge’s drug store.
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W. A. Hines
Manchester
Dr King
E. J. Eldridge
Onions by the Wagon Lord Col Henry R Johnson Farm
Col Henry R Johnson, with a model farm on Felder Street two miles from the city, gathered over two hundred bushels of onions yesterday. Three large wagons carried the crop for shipment. The farm also features a thriving vineyard and orchards, with all trees and vines bearing fruit. Once a barren hillside, the land has been transformed into a valuable Sumter county tract through Johnsons energy and enterprise.
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Henry R. Johnson
Felder Street
Johnson
Col
John
Sumter County
Modern Beauty Embraces Healthful Living Outdoors
A description highlights the modern beauty thriving on good food and sunshine, her appearance glowing with health and clear skin. It notes she uses a gentle laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs, made by the California Fig Syrup Co, for cleansing when needed.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Marriage at Richland ends with wedding and pursuit
In Columbus Georgia on Tuesday Mr Al Osteen a popular drummer wed Miss Mary Barge daughter of a Weston merchant after driving across the country to Richland with irate father in hot pursuit. Also brief items warn of nervous exhaustion remedies and a sailor veteran’s suicide note and age, plus a stray cautionary line about a mislaid switch in a child.
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Columbus
al Osteen
Mary Barge
Weston
Osteen
Richland
Americus Negro Reported Dead Sparks City Rumor
Chief Wheeler traveled to Philadelphia to question Perry about the murder case involving Prof. White. A telegram to Mayor Hixon said the negro was dead, fueling belief Perry may have been executed. Wheeler’s trip followed his pursuit of Perry for information on others, with no details on the death.
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Wheeler
Philadelphia
Perry
Wired
Charles Perry
Prof. White
W. W. Wheeler
Hixon
Americas
Mayor Hixon
Chief Wheeler
Washington
Kitchener Narrowly Escapes Capture at Leevansprait
June 20 dispatch reports Lord Roberts silent since June 16 amid Boer activity north of Kroonstad. General Kitchener escaped an attack at Leevansprait when Dewet's force opened fire at Kopjen station. About 800 Boers with three guns derailed the train, burned a culvert, and captured some engineers. Boers shell Ficksburg as forces move from the northwest.
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Kitchener
Loxboy
Lord Roberts
Orange River
Kroonstad
Capetown
Leevansprait
Kopjen Station
Dewet
Rhonoster
Runffle
Ficksburg
Opposed To Conference Prominent Alabama Negroes Discuss
In Montgomery on January 20 a strong majority opposed the proposed Negro national race conference set for July. Booker T. Washington reportedly backs the opposition. A Montgomery meeting voted 19 to 1 against holding the gathering, with locals arguing it is ill timed. Some residents say they will withhold judgment pending developments.
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Alabama
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Don A. Pardee
Reait Court of
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Oxford
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Old Reliable Jewelry Store
G. T. Sullivan
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Georgia & Alabama RR
Windsebr Hotel
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