New Summer Gowns and White Goods Five Cent to Twenty-Five
Advertises a wide range of washable cotton textiles and fabrics for summer wear. Features calico, Dimites, percal es, Zephyr ginghams, mappas, du Nord fabrics, and white goods such as nainsook, lawn, dimities, linens, batistes, and Madras cloth. Emphasizes fast colors, novelty patterns, and low yard prices from 8 to 50 cents, with numerous textures and finishes highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wexford
Telle du Nord
Claire Batistes
Cotton Market Turmoil Ends With Fresh Decline
The cotton market opened with a twenty five point loss from the previous close, dragging May to 9.20 and August to 9.05 as prices slid through the day. Over the last few sessions the market has fallen around 60 points, sparking talk of a possible bottom and a cautious rebound next morning.
Partridge Close Season Sets March 15 In County
The article notes the shooting season for partridges ends March 15, after which it is illegal to shoot or trap them until November. It praises the season’s abundance and urges sportsmen to put away guns and traps for the winter recuperation period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
Bob White
German Syrup Promises Cure for Severe Lung Troubles
Advert shows German Syrup as the top remedy for serious coughs and lung diseases. It claims to heal tissues, reduce inflammation, loosen phlegm, and improve sleep, with worldwide druggist endorsement and sample bottles at Davenport Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport Drug Co
Faith Healer Restores Americus Girl to Health
Four Richland residents told how a young Americus woman, unable to walk for months, was treated by a faith healer in Columbus. She returned yesterday, alighted from the train, and walked as well as ever, with relatives in Americus noting her recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Americus
Columbus
Central Railroad Presidency Quiet After Comer Death
No steps have been taken toward selecting a successor to Hugh M. Comer as president of the Central. The executive board has not called a meeting, and speculation focuses on Vice President John M. Egan as a leading candidate, though no decision has been announced. The next president may remain unresolved until directors act.
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Comer
the Central
Hugh M. Comer
the Road
John M. Egan
Light Infantry Officers Named and Local Health Cure Advertisements
The Light Infantry lists new non commissioned officers including First Sergeant E. L. Guerry and Sergeants J. J. Hogue W. J. Law ton H. T. Coleman and W. O. Shipley. Quartermaster Sergeant David Speer and Corporals J. Emory Mathis James A. Riviere R. E. Parker W. W. Brunner Dixon Speer named. An ad from Mrs. Michael Curtein of Plainfield LIL describes a recovery from consumption after using Dr King's New Discovery. It touts a free trial and sells large bottles at 50c and 1 and promotes Dr W S Howell's Corn and Wart Cure at 25c in Vienna Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Light Infantry
Light Infanty
E. L. Guerry
J. J. Hogue
W. J. Lawton
H. T. Coleman
W. O. Shipley
David Speer
J. Emory Mathis
James A. Riviere
R. E. Parker
W. W. Brunner
Dixon Speer
Michael Curtein
Plainfield Lil
King
E. J. Eldridge
Three Musketeers Return From Florida Hunting Trip
Cliff Mc Elroy Charles Hudson and Robert Sullivan returned from eight weeks in Florida. They left Americus in a camp wagon and traveled to Tampa where they chartered a boat for St Marks. They hunted and fished along the coast then rode trains home, sunburned and unrecognizable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff McElroy
Charles Hudson
Robert Sullivan
Florida
Tampa
Americus
St. Marks
St Marks
Officials Fix February Tax Return Date
Tax deadline set for all residents to report wealth as of February 1 under state law. Gov. Candler Comptroller Wright and Treasurer Speer agree February 1 as the base for making returns to prevent evasion and irregularities in state taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candler
Wright
Speer
County City Pledge Support for Confederate Monument
The city council and the board of county commissioners each pledge 100 to the Ladies Memorial Association and Daughters of the Confederacy for a Confederate monument. The city will pay April 15 and the shaft is expected to be unveiled on April 20 at the designated point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Ladies’ Memorial Association
Daughters of the Confederacy
Dr. King's New Life Pills Promise Vitality
Promotes health and energy by supporting digestive organs. Indomitable will and success they say come from well functioning stomach liver kidneys and bowels. Available at E. J. Eldridge's drug store for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
E. J. Eldridge
Company Reaping a Harvest From Cotton Contracts
Reports say fertilizer firms will receive large cotton payments for fertilizers and have sold contracts at about 70 cents to cotton houses. One Georgia supplier reportedly shipped 350 pounds of cotton per ton and may have sold contracts to a prominent Atlanta house for 7 cents, yielding about $27 12 per ton.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Complete shoe department offers wide range and low prices
The new shoe department presents as a self contained store with fresh goods from manufacturers. It features Zieglers, Hanan and other popular brands for men women and children with prices from 75c to 350 per pair. Shoppers urged to view now before buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ziegler
Bros
Zieglers
Hanan
America
Goebel Suspect On Trial In Whittaker Case
In Frankfort Kentucky March 6 the Whittaker murder case was opened with the county attorney seeking to upgrade the charge from malicious shooting to murder. Witness John A Miles described capturing Whittaker and seizing three revolvers while Whittaker gave conflicting accounts of his location during the shooting. Detective Dee Armstrong testified Whittaker had inconsistencies and statements about being in the Senate chamber. Constable Davis Harrod testified he transported Whittaker to Louisville and Whittaker offered money to loosen his irons asking not to let them mob him while insisting he knew nothing about the man involved.
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Franxronrt
Harlan Whittaker
Butler County
Goebel
Pots Grove
John A. Miles
Frankfort
Whittaker
Miles
Mr. Miles
Dee Armstrong
Louisville
Senate
Davis Harrod
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