Random News Snippets From Americus and Beyond
A collage of terse items notes a Boer marksman’s aim, fruit crop outlooks, San Jose scale control in Georgia, cotton market swings, a Sumter farmer selling future crops at eight cents, and pneumonia illnesses of Will P. Page. It mentions budding LaConte pears, a possible rebuild of an acid plant, sheriff sales halted, and local road work kept in repair. Plus notes on county business, street musicians, and locals eyeing Admiral Dewey in Macon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
San Jose
Georgia
Sumter County
Will P. Page
Americus
Virginia-Carolina Chemical
O. B. Stevens
Atate
Atlanta
Terrell
Lawson Snider
Stevens
Americas
Ohio
Fort Valley
George W. Council
Macon
Admiral Dewey
Robert B. Mann
Mar. Bryant Ve. Robt E. Mann
W. P. Willett
Americus Guano Cd
Peoples National Bank of
F. Wheadon
W. H. Simmons
Fife
H. Simmons
Said
Peoples National Bank
Sumter Co
J. S. Myrick
Aunt Gallilee
Sumter
J. H. Garfield
Myrick
Plaintif
Alo
Carrie
Lew
Foomas
Jerf
Glass
Sam
H. D. Frazier
Chesapeake Guano Co
Samomas & Mimmerman
N. A
Arnica Salve Claims to Heal Skin Eruptions Quickly
Advertises Buakion's Arnica Salve as a universal cure for skin eruptions and related conditions. Mentions ailments like fever sores ulcers boils felons corns cracked hands chilblains piles and other skin afflictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buakion
Police Board Elects Full Force For Two-Year Term
The Police Commissioners met to elect the entire force for two years starting April 1. Chief W. W. Wheeler and Lieut. T. M. Cobb were re elected. Five patrolmen were chosen W. O. Barrow W. D. Smith J. L. Oliver Howell Albritton and J. L. Glawson. Officer Reagin will leave, vacancy likely filled by Albritton. A Pullman tale recounts a Chinese minister and a porter over ice water. Also an ad touts Perry-Krit Pain Killer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Police Commissioners
Mapry
Perry
Fricker
Daniel
Nicholson
Taylor
W. W. Wheeler
T. M. Cobb
Reagin
Offcer Albritton
Hall's Catarrh Cure Endorsed by Toledo Dealers
One hundred dollars reward offered for an incurable case of catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsements from F. J. Cheney & Co and several Toledo wholesale druggists confirm trustworthiness. Cure advertised as internally acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. price seven cents per bottle. sold by druggists.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Wrst & Truax
O. Walpine
Kixnan & Manvix
O. Alall
Fertilizer Inspector Tadger Pilsbury Keeps Busy
Tadger B Pilsbury, local fertilizer inspector, handled a large lot of fertilizer yesterday and sent samples to the commissioner of agriculture as required by law. Shipments of guano continue, signaling ongoing work ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tadger B
Pilsbury
Commissioner of Agriculture
Distressing Stomach Disease Cured by Nervine Tonic
An advertisement proclaims a South American Nervine Tonic cures stomach weakness and indigestion for all, claiming immediate relief from the first dose and consistent results. Sold by E. J. Eldridge, druggist, Amerions, Ga.
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E. J. Eldridge
Amerions
Postmaster Smith Heads to Georgia GOP Convention
A. Smith, postmaster, leaves today for Atlanta to attend the Republican state convention. Delegates from across the state gather tomorrow morning for a general political discussion from the GOP perspective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Smith
Atlanta
State
GOP
Ordinary Has Dull Session at Monthly Court
Judge A O Speer presided with few matters at the recent monthly term. Administrator appointed for the estate of Mrs A F Smith and Guardian named for her two minor children. Additional cases carried to next term. A promotional medical testimonial follows about Electric Bitters claiming cures for various ailments.
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A. O. Speer
Court of Ordinary
A. W. Smith
A. F. Smith
L. F. Rodgers
George D. Williams
Manchester
Mich
J. Eldridge
Druggtat
Georgia
J. W Russell
St D. Reese
A. C. Speer
Grongia
SimTen
Cl. Ansley
M. Speer
A. N. Smith
Matte
Ethel
Beanie
J. D. Smit
Las Georgia
Omas
Lella A. Hooks
Nes
Root Arrives in Havana on Sedgewick Transport
Secretary Root arrived in Havana aboard the US transport Sedgewick, greeted by Ca banas Fortress, with General Ludlow aboard. Governor General Wood and Havana staff escorted the party ashore from the tug. Atlanta Pure Food Show opens in Atlanta Armory under Grocers association with crowded booths. Bracket Bridge to begin construction near Macon. Marcus Daly of Montana visits Thomasville during Clark investigation hearings.
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Root
Havana
Sedgewick
Cabanas Fortress
Ludlow
Wood
Department of Havana
Atlanta
Atlanta Retail Grocers' Association
Gate City Guard
Thomasville
Alaton
Marcus Daly
Montana
Des
Hasville
Washington
Clark
Birds of Passage Coming and Going
A compilation of social notices from Americus listing visitors and travelers. Names include O V Lamar from Richland, J W Forrester of Leesburg, Mrs D T Wilson to Macon, Ben B Perry of Dawson, Emma Slappey of Butler visiting Callie Slappey, and many others arriving or departing Americus for business or visiting relatives.
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Hudson's Drug Store
O. V. Lamar
Richland
J. W. Forrester
Leesburg
D.T. Wilson
Macon
Ben B. Perry
Dawson
Americus
Emma Slappey
Butler
Callie Slappey
Church Street
Lee Childers
Montezuma
I. H. Kalman
Lumpkin
B. T. Wise
Frank Cato
Plaine
Brown
Don Goodman
Major
J. H. Black
Plains
Eshton Buchanan
Rodgers
Sumter City
Clifford Green
R. F. Nehring
Cincinnati
Col
W. P. Wallis
Blakely
Charles L. Ansley
New York
I. G. Council
Atlanta
Bellingrath
James Brown
L. W. Dixon
la Crosse
Americas
E. B. Hornady
DeWolff
Ellaville
E. D. Sheffield
Julia Bacon
Sarah Willingham
Albany
BR. L. Dickerson
McRea
N. A. Ray
Louisville
Christine Brown
Americas Friends
Will A. Callaway
Capt
J. H. McKenzie
Stella Tison
Minnie Cheney
Mra. L. W. DeLacy
Tifton
J. A. Raiford
Columbus
Mra. Ebr, Raiford
Jackson Street
Kathleen Salter
Daisy Johnson
Smithlie
Miss Wooten
John D. Charlton
Fire in Vacant Lot Sparks Blaze Near Church Pireol
A grass patch in a vacant lot near Church pireol caught fire yesterday. The flames spread to a nearby fence as trucks sped away from the scene amid scattered smoke and confusion.
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Church Pireol
Frown
Aia Hong
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Old Reliable Jewelry Store
G. T. Sullivan
Ameri Eeten Senstry
Alabama R.R
Windsor Hotel
Police Commission
James Taylor
New Orleans
United States
Crescent City
Mr. Taylor
Sahara
Thies
Eyar
Dave
Perry Davis
Maccox
Bracket Bridge Company of
Snow
Coppar King
Thomesville
Meriega
Dixie Electro-Galvanic ‘Belt Co
Lithonia, GA
Gyn Bala
ELY Bros
Warren Street
Sumter Sheriff Sales
Spmrex
Sophia Foster
Tom Foster
Peters
A.B. An
Champ Turner
J. H. Alten
Celix
Cate
Vnart Ospeeie
Piso
Port Seorgia-Summisr
Cotea
Leila Watson
J. F Watson
Apy
Paase
Speer
H. Thom G. Hill
United Brethren
Tim
Lenal Mudesssra
R. H. Tromme
Chley
G. Hilg
H. Walker
Witnens
Marcon Bt
Sherlock & CO
Somerset Club
Maryland
Han McLeod Co
Oathorpe
Edward
H B. Bruce & Co
Meee
Baltimroe
Darling
South
OYE” PicLeod Co
Oglethorpe
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