County Board Advances Plan for Airline Road in Sumter
The Sumter County Board of Commissioners met in special session Tuesday to review plans to straighten a one mile plus section of the Smithville road between the Ware and Raymond orchards ten miles below Americus. Officials aim to replace the winding route with a straight airline, with a committee to confer with affected landowners and reach agreement. No action was taken on bond election for county road improvements.
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Board of County Commissionrs
Sumter
Smithville Road
Ware
Raymond Orchards
Americus
Ware Place
Raymond Farm
Box labeled Colorado sparks cigarette talk in Yonkers
In Yonkers a brief exchange centers on a Havana cigar box marked Colorado. Jill confirms she uses Havana cigars while Bill notes the Colorado labeling on the box she handed him. The item reflects a casual, city-page vignette from the Yonkers Statesman.
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Bil
Jill
Bill
Colorado
Yonkers Statesman
Sumter's Able in Place at Atlanta
Hon J K Sheppard and Hon Fletcher W Griffin, Sumter's representatives, left Americus for the capital to join the Georgia General Assembly. They plan to monitor business as the House convenes, with Sheppard authoring a major general bill to be introduced later. Both men are conservative professionals ready to safeguard local and state interests. The session is expected to be busy with Gov. Smith resigning soon and Gov. Brown taking over.
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J. K. Sheppard
Fletcher W. Griffin
Sumter
General Assembly
Americus
Sheppard
Bar of
Georgia
General Assembly After Next Saturday, When Gov. Smith
Gov. Brown
Empire State
Investors in Gotton Mills plan large Americus mill project
Americus eyes a new textile mill as Boston investors Scott and Barnwell ready to visit Georgia in the week ending July 10. Local talks aim to outline a $500,000 plan with Americus contributing buildings and grounds worth about 120,000 and machinery around 240,000 plus working capital.
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Lanier
Boston
Americus
Scott
Barnwell
New England
Georgia
Americas
Messrs
Scott Nd Barnwell
Adderton Street Improvement Near Brooklyn Heights
The city’s street team under Supt. Smith has expanded Adderton street from Smithwick place to the western limits where it joins Myrtle Springs road. Once narrow and rough, the improved thoroughfare now accommodates growing traffic and is widely appreciated by residents.
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Supt. Smith
Adderton Street
Brooklyn Heights
Smithwick Place
Myrtle Springs Road
Cotton rises above ten and a half cents in Americas
Americas, merchants, farmers and bankers welcomed a sudden cotton price surge that sent October cotton above 10.5 cents, signaling 11 cents for spot cotton from Americas. Adverse weather supports price now, with October markets expected to rise further, while many local growers have sold portions of their crop forward at about 10.5 cents to secure profits.
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Americas
Weston Walker Advice Highlights Walk To Lift Mood
Ocean-to-Ocean Walker Weston urges walking away bad thoughts to improve outlook, noting a rising trend in walking across communities. He credits Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder for comfort in shoes, praising its merit and growing use.
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Allen
Weston
Expelled for Cause in Tit-Bits Parody
A humorous exchange in a women’s club skit questions expulsion after Mrs Learned accuses Mrs Doreas of proposing a motion to hire a lecturer who would teach practical crowd skills like hailing a cab sharpening a pencil and umbrella etiquette rather than Hindu philosophy.
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Doreas
Women's Club
Learned
Hyomei Claims Instant Relief for Asthma and Hay Fever
Dodson's Pharmacy backs Hyomei with a money back guarantee to cure catarrh hay fever and asthma if used regularly. The ad touts immediate relief from breathing the antiseptic pine eucalyptus air and cites a testimonial from Louis A. Grobe of Flint Michigan. Complete Hyomel outfit sells for 1.00 with extra bottles at 50 cents each.
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Dodson
Australia
Louis A. Grobe
Flint Mich
Radium order sets new price record in London
The British Radium Institute ordered seven and a half grams of radium at about 150 000 dollars, equating to over 39 000 000 per pound, the largest order yet. The radium will be mined in Cornwall and shipped to London. Senator Aldrich is praised for promoting New England interests.
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London
British Radium Institute
Lord Iveagh
Earnest Cassel
Cornwall
New England
Aldrich
On His Account Tit Bits Humorous Exchange
A brief humorous exchange notes a woman buys a hat on her companion’s account. The man remarks on the hat and the woman confirms the purchase was for his account, highlighting a playful misunderstanding in a domestic vignette.
Embroidered undergarments offered at low prices
The store advertises embroidered petticoats from 50c to 5.00 and embroidered night gowns from 50c to 5.00. It promotes corset covers to 2.50, excellent drawers to 2.50, children's drawers and skirts, urging customers to see the quality and styles in person and promising ready wear at minimal profits.
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Americas
Remember These Prices Sale Advertisement Prices Cut
The notice advertises deep discounts across fabrics and textiles. Ginghams, muslins, and white goods drop to 6 3 4c and 8 1 2c, 12 1 2c. silks reduced to 35c and 23c. table damask, napkins, towels and bed linens also heavily marked down. Clothing items include tailored suits, wash skirts, wool skirts, children's dresses and lingerie waists offered at substantially lower prices.
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Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Atlanta
Gotton Mills
TIEGE
Board of Trade
Bright
Foley
Genesee Pure Food Co
le Roy
Ansley
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