Waiting List Grows as Americas Schools Near Full Capacity
The Americas public schools face their largest waiting list yet as fall term enrollment fills rooms. Thousands may be turned away, with no new building ready despite a 25 000 bond issue two years ago. Farmers near Plains report a welcome rain easing drought and promising enough corn for next year.
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Americas
Board of Education
Armstead Dodgson
Sumter
Plains
Americus
Dodson
A Most Valuable Agent in Dr Pierce Medicines
Glycerine in Dr Pierce medicines enhances extraction from native roots and adds its own soothing properties. It improves efficacy of Black Cherry bark and Golden Seal root in Golden Medical Discovery for chronic coughs, bronchial and throat ailments, with nutritive and antiseptic benefits. Doctors report relief of gastric distress and blood purification benefits, though notes warn effectiveness varies by condition.
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Pierce
Finley Ellrood
Ben- Epos
Americus Youth Max Littlejohn Gravely Ill in North Carolina
Mr. Max Littlejohn of Americus is seriously ill with typhoid fever at Greenstoro North Carolina. Judge Z A Littlejohn and Mrs Littlejohn, at his bedside, urged by many friends in Americus to hope for a swift improvement after a telegram reported his grave condition. The note closes with a local saying about misfortune.
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Max Littlejohn
Americus
Greenstoro
N. C
Z. A. Littlejohn
A. Littlejohn
Americus Cleanses City of Nuisance Show Outfit
Americus rid itself of a troublesome group described as a festering sore yesterday after the outfit departed. The failed white led racket sought a $15 license tax. Chief Feagin challenged them and the locals paid the tax and costs. White organizer Harris reportedly left an unpaid bill, but the nuisance is gone and the city rejoices.
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Americus
Feagin
Harris
Town gossip and business notes from Americus
Short items report local illness keeping figures at home, bank expansions and new enterprises, shop schedules, and small notices. Americus gains bank capital and a new canning plant while people like Col Ellis and Judge Hammocks remain ill at home. Wages and prices rise as insurance profits grow and a Brownies cheer in Atlanta. WANTED Jersey cow and help at Windsor Hotel including a steady man.
Social and Personal Notes Highlight Local Guests and Visits
Americus society features Miss Gertrude Hudson visiting Fort Valley as guest of Mrs. Albert Evans and Mrs. Sheweight of Cairo while others tour Knoxville, Newport News, Ellaville, and Cumberland. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Tillman of Montgomery at Weeks Tillman wedding, Price Tompkins’ recovery from New Orleans, and representatives Dykes and Hooks heading to Atlanta.
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Gertrude Hudson
Fort Valley
Albert Evans
Price Tompkins
Americus
New Orleans
Wedding at Home Unites Miss Weeks and Mr Tillman in Americus
A June wedding at the Weeks home in Americus joined Miss Jessie Marion Weeks and Mr Cleveland Tillman in a ceremony conducted by Rev R L Bivins. The couple left for a north Georgia wedding trip after a reception with white green and red decor. Attendants included Miss Sadie Weeks maid of honor and Mr Walter Brown best man. Out-of-town guests from Montgomery Columbus Montezuma and Macon attended. A six o clock dinner hosted by Mrs W F Livingston followed the reception.
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Americus
Jessie Marion Weeks
Cleveland Tillman
J.M. Weeks
Sadie Weeks
Walter Brown
Eleanor Tillman
Wallis Mott
Ada Garrett
Columbus
Gray Tillman
Maid of Honor
Miss Tillman
Miss Garrett
R. L. Bivins
Mrs Tillman
North Georgia
J. D. Tillman
Montgomery
Dan Tillman
Garratt
Watkins
Wedding Bells Ring in Buena Vista for Stokes Evans
A church wedding united Miss Evelyn Stokes and Mr. Frank Evans at a Buena Vista ceremony held Wednesday morning. General Clement A. Evans of Atlanta, groom’s grand uncle, officiated. A luncheon followed at the bride’s parents’ home, then the couple traveled to Americus on the noon train.
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Benna Vista
Evelyn Stokes
Frank Evans
Clement A. Evans
Atlanta
Evans
Americus
Regained Sight by Shedding Tears in Bellevue Hospital
James Cantillion of the Des Moines professional baseball team suddenly recovered sight in his right eye after seven months of total blindness. Earlier a Chicago accident had cost his left eye, leaving him blind and ill, with doctors doubting recovery. A hospital test confirmed he could distinguish objects, and specialists expect full restoration of his right eye.
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New York
James Cantillion
Des Moines
Bellevue Hospital
Bellevue
Cantillion
Chicago
Presbyterian Hospital
Wurtele
Dr. Wurtele
Look Out Delinquent Tax List Notice for Hawkes Clerk
A terse notice from Hawkes Clerk and Trustee warns residents to settle foresty tax returns to avoid appearing on the delinquent list. The notice mentions Tuesday and Thursday postings every two weeks and directs attention to returns near due dates.
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N. Hawkes
Clerk & Tr. Son
Ely's Cream Balm Ad for Nasal Catarrh Relief
Note promoting Ely's Cream Balm for nasal catarrh hay fever and head cold relief. Claims soothing to airway membranes with no cocaine or mercury and urges against substitutes. States price 50c and mail order from Bros 56 Warren Street New York.
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Ely
D Bros
Warren Street
New York
Autoists yield to gentle means in speed control
Middleboro Massachusetts pioneers a speed regulation method avoiding courts or traps. A self appointing Automobile Club engages drivers with courteous cards and banners, persuading 90 percent to comply. Police supervision ends after weeks, with no arrests. The plan spreads to other towns and clubs as a national model.
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Middleboro
Mass
Massachusetts
Automobile Club of
Middlesboro
Automobile Club
Teachers of Gity to Study in Vacation
Teachers from Americas public schools plan summer study. Prof Crockett Mrs Ruby Hoy and Mrs Gnospelius will study in Knoxville Tennessee. Miss Kate Thornton will spend the summer at the New York Chautauqua. Miss Sarah Wheeler at the University of Chicago. Miss Yonah Buchanan Fay Mott and Alice Boyd go to Athens for study at the State Normal School in July and possibly longer. Supt A G Miller remains at work in Americus most of the summer.
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Americas Public Schools
Crockett
Ruby Hoy
Gnospelius
Knoxville
Tenn
Kate Thornton
New York
Supt
A. G. Miller
Americus
Oeates
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