Auto fund over-raised in Sumter County Salvation Army
The Sumter county post of the Salvation Army reports donations exceeded the year’s car cost by 57.46 for gas and oil. A Ford touring car with the Salvation Army name is used by Captain Knox to reach the rural needy. The fund total was 860.50 with explicit itemized receipts and a final disposition showing the surplus applied to vehicle costs and related expenses.
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Sumter County
Salvation Army
T. M. Furlow
Captain Knox
A. Caben
EA Dailey Alton Cogdell
E. Pearlman
Glover H. A. Arho
T. Warren
A. W. Jackson
Green Oliver Tangford
Sam Pic
Gidding
Williams
Wall
Redman
Ee Gyles & Andrewe JA. Hixon
A. C. Crockett
W. J. Jorey
Alton Carter
Cash
E. Timmerman
W. Timmerman
W. L. Thomas C.c Lunsford
A. G. Kendrick
C.H. Mauk
Niles Oe Cash
JK. Poole
G. Willis C
Glover
R. Seys Cash
Parris
Ford
Captain Knox Fir
Cotton seed for sale from King Seed Co near Greenville
Classified ad offers 500 bushels Cleveland I I and 500 bushels King’s Extra Early Improved cotton seed at 2.25 per bushel or 10+ bushels, packed 100 pounds per bag, grown under King Seed Co. supervision. Seed shipped to Americus, Ga. contact Clem P. Davis, Americus, Ga. 26-w-1f
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Cleveland
King’s
King 1 Seed Co
Greenville
Carolina
Agriculturt
North Carolina
Georgia
Americus
Rural School Progress Through Consolidation in Sumter County
Distinct progress in Sumter county rural schools since the consolidation drive. At inception there were 28 districts with 24 white and 42 Negro schools. consolidation created Union High between Leslie and DeSoto with 12‑teacher faculty from merged schools, and a $365,000 building. The Leeland and Lehan districts built new facilities. 100 percent attendance with low absenteeism marked Supt McMath’s administration, and plans for further consolidations aim to eliminate one‑teacher schools, building a strong rural system in Georgia.
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Sumter County
W. 8. Moore
Patel Aon
New County School Board
J. E. D. Shipp
Americus
J. C. Carter
Route 1
J. FE. Ranew
Leslie
George W. Walter
Lee Street
Armstead Dodson
Plains
E. J. McMath
McMath
Union High School
DeSoto
Thalean School
Supt. McMath
Sumter
Georgia
Big Ten A New Factor In U S Politics In 1920
Ruth E Finney reports on the newly formed New League of Women Voters as a power in 1920 elections. Ten regional directors and three at large govern 20 million potential voters, with party leaders wary of a possible women’s party and shifting endorsements around the League of Nations.
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U. S
Ruth E. Finney
Chicago
BIG Ten
New League of Women Voters
National Woman Suffrage Association
The
Suffrage Association
New League
Peter Olsen
Minnesta
Carrie Chapman Catt
United States
New England
M Katherine Luddington
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Mary and
Delaware
F. Louis Slade
Virginia
District of Columbia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Mississippi
Louisiana
Tennessee
Della Dortch
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Ilinois
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Elizabeth Hauser
Rey On
Minnesota
Iowa
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wyoming
James Page
Montana
Nesota
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
New Mexico
Oklahom
Texas
Arkansas
Missouri
George Geilhorn
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Nevada
Utah
Arizona
California
C. B. Simmons
866 Cure for Chills and Fever Advised
Medicine ad announces 866 as a remedy for chills fever bilious fever colds and la grippe with promotional tone and old time pharmaceutical claim.
Happenings of Plains and Nearby Guests Record
Plains notes show visits from Sara Brittein and Mrs Moon family ties with Dodsons and Jennings. An eighth grade Napoleon Bonaparte essay contest awarded Eva Wiggins, Norma Murray, and Lillian Thomas. A Bird Club barbecue hosted by Matthews and Hogsed served 150 birds to 70+ guests with music and games afterward.
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Plains School
Napoleon Bonaparte
Aubrey Gardener
Eva Wiggins
Norma. Murray
Lillian Thomas
Plains
K. Shelton
Steve Shelton
O'Reil
Chattanooga
E. R. Stewart
M. L. Sutherlin
Roland Bower
Bainbridge
Pearl Langford
Frank Matthews
Oljtie Hogsed
Henderson Dodson
Binion McGarrah
J. L. Slappey
Herb O Lax Tonic Ad Promises Health Boost in Pensacola
An advert promotes Herb O Lax Tonic claiming it strengthens the stomach liver kidneys and blood and aids indigestion constipation and rheumatic conditions. A Pensacola reader Mr G A Gerald testifies to relief after one bottle and the ad offers a 1 50 bottle for 1 04 with a free Healing Oil sample. Mail orders directed to Dr E K Whidden's Drug Store Pensacola Florida.
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G. A. Gerald
Woodvill Fla
Drugeast
E K. Whidden
Pensacola Fla
Solve the Rent Question B Buying a Home
Real estate loan pitch notes borrow at 6 percent and repay in monthly installments. Gordon Howell of Allises, Bids offers to review buyers’ positions and advise. Call 849 for details.
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Gordon Howell
Allises
Schley County Totals Re-elect All Officers Except Coroner
In a heated Democratic primary at Ellaville Ib, Schley County re chose most county officers with Kitty Rigsby elected coroner. Sheriff saw five candidates. R E Battle won by twenty votes over C C Bivins as 492 votes were cast. Other officials largely retained their posts with a full vote for J F Stewart and C C Jordan and J S Womack.
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Ellaville
Schley County
Kitty Rigsby
R. E. Battle
C. C. Bivins
J. F. Stewart
C. C. Jordan
J. 8. Womack
Chas
D. Carter
C. R. Tondee
J. R. Wall
R. L. Owens
R. Murray
A. S. Rainey
H. J. Dyess
W. Snider
Tre
W.H. Collins
W. T. Pool
RB. E. Battle
T. E. C , C. Bivin
Aspironal the fastest cold remedy touted in ads
An advertisement proclaims Aspironal as the year’s sensation in the drug trade a two minute cough and cold reliever endorsed by laboratories and authorities. It urges refunds if relief does not come within two minutes and claims swift, safe relief for all ages while pushing a sale at druggists nationwide.
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U. S
Tim
Heavy Warrant Requested After Colored Minister Attacked
Rev Wesley Blackshear, a well known colored minister, asks for a heavy warrant from Justice of the Peace F W Griffin after being struck by Will Davis in a Friday evening dispute at the courthouse. Davis admits to the single blow and is brought before the judge as the minister is treated by Dr Chambliss.
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Wesley Blackshear
Justice of the Peace
F. W. Griffin
Court House
Will Davis
Davis
Peruna touted by chronic bronchitis sufferer in Wisconsin
Mr B J Touslik of LaCrosse Wisconsin writes a remarkable tale of relief after twenty six years with chronic bronchitis. He describes persistent hoarseness and weakness each winter until using three quarters of a bottle of Peruna which eased hoarseness and fatigue. He plans to keep Peruna in his house and endorses it for catarrh and related ailments claiming broad efficacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Touslik
Rosestreet
LaCrosse
Igconsin
Court uses condition on defendant to cover medical bill
A son tells the court he likes Will Davis and asks for payment of his doctor bill and care during recovery. The court secures a promise from the defendant to support the plaintiff as an Indes aide pay and to hold his doctor’s warrant as leverage. The parson later receives a half cord of wood and farm products to ease his suffering, with more expected.
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Son
Will Davis
Ph. Heal
Sqn
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