Melton to Florida on new publisher post in Jacksonville
Quimby Melton former vice president and manager of The Birmingham accepts the publisher role at The Metropolis in Jacksonville. He previously led The Jacksonville Elton and The Times Recorder in Americus and Atlanta, served in the army, and will relocate with his wife Mrs Maryel Davenport Melton to assume control of The Metropolis in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quimby Melton
Americus
Birmingham
A Fisher
Gene
Jacksonville
Elton
Ingham News
Birenar
Ledger
Metropolis
Florida City
S. A. Lynch
Melton
Times-Recorder
Bainbridge
Board of Trade
Atlanta
Army
325Th Infantry
Battery life and Prest-O-Lite service claims
An ad touts long lasting automobile batteries and Prest-O-Lite service for battery maintenance. It promises first class care and moderate charges while highlighting modern motor trucks and mechanized farming capabilities.
Elwell Murder Probe Exposes High Society Nightlife
New York June 23 Detectives probing the Elwell murder uncover a society world of wealth and vice. Joseph B. Elwell, a Newport New York Palm Beach bridge whist expert, hosted lavish nights with powerful friends before being shot in his Manhattan apartment. The case explores jealous lovers gamblers and spurned women as three leading theories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph B. Elwell
Robert W. Chambers
Edith Wharton
Manhattan
Bridge
America
Elwell
Newport
Palm Beach
Bri
Kentucky
Belmont Park
Ritz Carlton
Walter Lewisohn
Inlaw
Viola Kraus
Octavio Figueroa
Buenos Aires
Kraus
Phill Boileau
Ito Zeigfield
Bee
Richard Derby
Ethel Roosevelt
Local Briefs Mention Georgia Tech Study and Fire Incident
Souther Field jeweler Clarence Wesley will move to Atlanta to attend Georgia Tech for electrical engineering. A stove ignition at 124 West Church sparked a small fire, causing about $15 damage, while various local residents and visitors, including Prof. Brees and school officials, were noted in Americus society and travel mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. Wesley
Souther Field
Atlanta
Georgia Tech
E. M. Sellars
West Church Street
How To Treat A Torpid Liver
An old advertorial claims the liver and kidneys fail to cleanse the blood when the liver is inactive. It promotes Dr Hitchcock's Liver Kidney and Blood Powders as a harmless vegetable remedy to tone the liver, stimulate the kidneys, and purify the blood, priced 25 cents with a guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Hitchcock
Itehcock Medicine Co
Atlanta
Cotton and futures report from Americus and Mo il tre
Americus spot cotton priced good middling at 40 cents. Futures open at various figures with July and October mentions. Moultrie livestock report notes hogs steady to down about 13 3 4 to 14 1 4 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Moultrie Livestock
Moultrie
Tennis Match Signed Twenty Years Hence
PARIS June 23 two tennis players have a date to pay for a match game twenty years from today. J C Parke British champion and A H Gobert French expert each have a baby boy. They have signed the two for a match game in js.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
J. C. Parke
A. H
Gobert
I Js
Two 7-Story Buildings Burn at Baltimore
Fires in Baltimore damaged two seven story structures overnight and early today, a tenement at 37 Hopkins Place and a seven story warehouse used by Blumberg Bros, total losses pegged at 1.5 million dollars.
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Baltimore
Perenatory
Hopkins Place
Blumberg Bros
Local Notes and Socials From Richland Area
Mercer's Goss from near Preston visits Richland for a few hours Friday. Sam Bryant hosts friends Friday night with Misses Mary Chappe Annie Ruth Dillard Eleanor Turner and others present. George M. Brightwell Mamie Colbert Marie Bryson and Mackie Richardson attend along with several others. Travelers from Sasser Columbus Americus and Plains visit or stay with local residents and hosts share news of visitors and weekend plans.
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Etart
Prem
BR. R. Teleoffice
Edgar Ti
Plains
Spen
A Posle
Bartite Ees
Sean An
Social roundup from Pres ton area Thursday
Miss Ruby Patten and mother spent Thursday morning in Preston. A large crowd enjoyed a Magnolia picnic. Carrie Abrams visited friends Misses Ruth and Mildred Pearson. Ephie Ponder returned from Fort Gaines. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Bruner vacationed in Florida. Roland Benson of Columbus, Ga visited. Pearl Brightwell and children plan a Weston visit. Oscar Simpson Hoy Wells Thelma Lott and Bessie Pickett motor to Magnolia. Yancy McCaller of Albany visiting the Dixons. J A Sanders and friends fished out of town Monday night. Rev Kese of Nashville preached at the Baptist church. Mr. and Mrs Spann and children of Dawson visited the Parkers. Brightwell guests of Miss Eleanor Turner. Frances Bryson visiting her brother J H Bryson. Young people invited to Miss Annie Ruth Dillard’s Wednesday. Jett Smith rode to Lumpkin on business.
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Ruby Patten
Mothe
Preston
Magnolia
Carrie Abrams
Ruth
Mildred Pearson
Ephie Ponder
Fort Gaines
Herbert Bruner
Florida
Roland Benson
Columbus
Pearl Brightwell
Weston
Oscar Simpson
Hoy Wells
Thelma Lott
Bessie Pickett
Yancy McCaller
Albany
W. C. Dixon
J. A. Sanders
Kese
Nashville
Tenn
The
Baptist Church
Mr. Spann
Prayer meeting weekly at Chokee schoolhouse
A Sunday night prayer meeting is now held at Chokee schoolhouse with a large crowd in attendance. The public is invited to attend. Various locals, including Mrs. W. K. Knights and family, Mrs. Emmett Scott, and Miss Nora Camp, spent Sunday visiting neighbors and attending gatherings around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chokee School
W. K. Knights
A. B. Camp
Emmett Scott
le Young
Anght
Miss Watts Fath
Red Boris Nora
T. Laramore
Ernest Ae
Nora
Bryan
Jones
Sad Ae D. Richards
Will West Mies
Scott
Miss Pees
Herbert Varnum
S Paronts
Jim Mathis
Cause of High Infant Mortality Cited Over Digestive Failure
An elderly ad notes that improper feeding leads to infant digestive issues causing sickness, fretful behavior, poor sleep, constipation, diarrhea, and indigestion. It promotes Baby Ease as a safe, non-irritating laxative with doctor approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey
Ady
Calotabs Promoted For Biliousness And Headache
Advertised laxative Calotabs claims to cure biliousness indigestion and headaches with one bedtime tablet. The copy touts no taste no griping and no nausea and says the original sea package is required with a stated price.
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Pub
Fisher of
Ben
York
Opera House
Curtain
Dorothy Phillips
Ificent
Saskan
Bell
Rainbow
Naylor
Warren Williams
A’ 3. Williams
W. L. Dupree
Macon
Mrs. Dupes
Julius Schroeder
Elizabeth Phillipe
Lucy Mizell
Nell
Schroeders
Sidney
Buena Vista
Nell Hogg
Carly
Cy Wilder
Louise Bragg
Tomita
Samson Compton
Fort Worth
Texas
E. L. Brees
Union Cansblid
Leslie
Circesterday
Seand
Io Pammer School
E. J. McMath
Eft
Postendey
Georgia Normal and Industrial College
Norman Tony
Bo Sexton
Laura Caughman
Ata
J. M. Bass
the Emerson
Turner Electric CO
P.O
B. C. Hogue Contracting
Sumter County
Richland
United Ste States
Hart Schaffner & Marx
W. D. Bailey Company
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
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