Americus bobbin plant to boost small factory network
The Times-Recorder notes strong demand for bobbins or bobbine spools, plans to convert the Cornett & McGarrah plant at Jackson Street for bobbin manufacture this summer, led by M. B. Council after observing Monticello’s successful $40 000 bobbin mill. The piece urges Americus to pursue multiple small diversified industries and asks who will build the next venture.
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Americus
Cornell & McGarrah
Jackson Street
M. B. Council
Monticello
Americas
Times-Recorder
Hall's Catarrh Cure Endorsements and Sales Pitch
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with endorsements from F J Cheney and associates. It claims the remedy cures catarrh by acting on blood and mucous surfaces, lists price per bottle, and notes testimonials are free. The notice also promotes Hall's Family Pills as the best and lists Toledo wholesalers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
FF. J. Cheney
Chel
Ware É& Thuax
Wholesale Drugelata
WaLvina
Hundreds Want the Offices in Americus Campaign Buzz
Voters in Americus show little politics talk yet but will soon choose candidates for all offices and state house. Georgia today hosts around 2 000 candidates, with announcements filling papers and residents receiving personal letters. Counties across the state are busy as candidates press their appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Statehouse
Georgia
Four Hopefuls Vie For State Office In State Race
The race for state school commissioner heats up with four candidates G R Glenn W B Merritt A J Beck and Mark John Ston actively campaigning across the state. They flood counties with literature letters and speeches as the governor race also looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.R Glenn
W. B. Merritt
A.J. Beck
Mark John Ston
Peach Trees Bloom Amid Spring’s Early Signs
The text notes northern storms contrasting with a balmy spring in America. It describes pear trees blooming, peach trees budding, and willows preparing to show full green foliage in coming days as signs of the season.
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Americas
Death of Robert E McElroy in city at 4 p m
Robert B McElroy died Thursday afternoon at 511 McGarrith street after a prolonged illness. He was 28? and married two years ago to Miss Mary Adderton. He was a member of Cooper Lodge Knights of Pythias and Lamahassee tribe I C R M. Funeral from First Methodist church at 3 pm with Rev W L Wooten, burial at Oak Grove cemetery at 4 pm.
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Robert B. McElroy
McGarrith Street
McElroy
Mary Adderton
Cooper Lodge
Knights of Pythiae
Lamahassee ‘Tribe
First Methodist Church
W. L. Wooten
Oak Grove Cemetery
Arsenal relics in sheriff office prompt no museum plan
Sheriff Bell declines a museum proposal yet rapidly amasses rare contraband relics from Andersonville riot prisoners. The seized pistols bottles and other gear were taken on Federal Decoration Day May 30 1901 by the sheriff posse and Americus Light Infantry. Most prisoners were convicted and fined or sent to the chain gang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherrf Bell
Sheriff's Posse
Americus Light Infantry
Andersonville
America
Chain Gang
Worthy Old Soldier Runs Lee Street Meat Market
Around on Lee street near the artesian well a small meat and flour market is run by Captain Pittman a Confederate veteran and his wife apt Pittman. He lost a limb at the Wilderness yet struggles to earn a living and is often overlooked by shoppers. Memorial Day nears and the piece urges helping the living hero.
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Lee Street
Artesian
Pittman
Apt
Yale
Smashed Glass at Bailey Store Front
Eight workers tried to set a nine foot square plate glass in the Bailey Store front and it shattered in half. The broken pane likely weighed about 300 pounds and a replacement costing around $100 must be ordered. The Bailey front, a quartered oak and plate glass display, is described as the handsomest in America with the vestibule tile work enhancing its appearance.
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Bailey Store
Americas
Bailey Store Nears Reopening in Allen House Block
Mr W D Bailey arrived from Columbis S O and will soon reopen his haberdashery at the Allen House block near the post office. The refitted store features a glass front costing about 600 dollars and will carry elegant lines as Bailey continues the business in Americas.
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W. D. Bailey
Columbis
S. O
Allen House
Americas
Bailey
Some Things a Woman Does in Americus
A compact portrait of Americus women showcasing strength and wit. The piece highlights traits from saying no with a soft voice to managing homes, jobs, and public life, while addressing male attitudes. It emphasizes resilience, grace, and social observation.
Nursing a Wounded Knee and Court Return
Deputy Sheriff Gatewood appeared at the courthouse after a week, nursing a wounded knee from a creekside fall while “cooning.” He walked with a painful gait and stutter, while stomach upset and constipation caused headaches. A recommended remedy is Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, advertised by druggists.
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Gatewood
Cadet Horine Begins Naval Prep in Abnapolis
Earnett Horine of Americus left Saturday for Abnapolis to enter the naval preparatory school and later the naval academy. He is praised as one of Americus’ brightest young men and a hard student whose friends predict a successful career.
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Earnett Horine
Americus
Distriot
Abnapolia
Naval Academy
Americas
Horine
Aupopolis
Navy
Man Seeks Carload of Sweet Potatoes for Immediate Delivery
Agent 8 A Pruitt of the Central Railway seeks to buy four hundred bushels of sweet potatoes for immediate delivery here. Farmers with supply are asked to communicate with him at Guce, stating quantity and price.
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A. Pruitt
The
Central Railway
Cot
Guce
Dwelling Burned in Twenty Eighth District
A dwelling in the twenty eighth district owned by Will Catchings and occupied by Green Avera was burned at an early hour yesterday morning. Mr Avera and family barely escaped and lost nearly all belongings. The incident is believed to be of incendiary origin.
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Twenty Eight
Will Catchings
Green Avera
Cruelty to Animals Reported in Local Lot
Mr R L Maynard president of the local 8 PLU AL reported a case of severe animal cruelty. Five starved male cattle were found tied in a vacant lot, brought here from the countryside, so emaciated they could barely walk. The local society may pursue action against the owner.
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R. L- Maynard
PLU AL
Gravity water treatment plant planned for Ensley hills
The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, led by chairman Don H Bacon, buys a central gravity water purification plant for 25000 dollars. Erected on a hill at Ensley it will use gravity to supply water to Pratt City and Ensley Industries and chemically treat boiler water across the company’s plants.
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Easiey
Pratt City
Birmingham
Ala
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
Don
H. Bacon
Ensley
Tennessee Company
No Anxiety About Etruria as Disabled Ship Tows In
New York March 8 Agents of Verner H Brown and Co local Cunard agents said there is no anxiety over the disabled Etruria which has not been heard from since being spoken 40 miles west of Fayal on February 8. The ship, missing both propeller and rudder, was taken in tow by the Clyde liner William Cluny and was being towed at 60 miles a day. Officials expect a report by Tuesday or Wednesday as it nears port.
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Port New York
Verner H. Brown & Co
Cunard
Etruria
Clyde
William Cli
Cunard Ine
Miss Georgia Harvey Marries Mr Garrison at Charleston
Ursuline convent authorities were startled by a school girl courtship ending in marriage. Georgia Harvey left Rome Georgia for Ursuline Academy in Washington DC. She had a prior permission to visit friends and a Mr Garrison pursued with no parental consent. She wed Garrison during a Charleston visit last June with parental special permission. Sincerity is cited as the key to success.
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Columbia
D. C
Ursuline Convent
Georgia Harvey
Rome
Mr Garrison
Garrison
Georgia
Charleston Ly
Charleston
Mr. Garrison
Bonds Estreated in Conspiracy Case in Savannah
In U.S. district court Judge Emory Speer estreated the bonds of Benjamin B. Greene and John F. Gaynor for 40,000 each and issued bench warrants for their arrest on conspiracy charges. William T. and Ed B. Gaynor were arraigned on a new indictment, with a plea in abatement by their lawyers. Judge Speer criticized the defendants for trifling with justice.
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Greene
Gaynor
Savannah
United States District Court
Emory Speer
Benjamin B. Greene
John F. Gaynor
United States
William T
Ed B. Gaynor
James D. Leary
New York
William B. Kirk
Syracuse
Speer
Five Still Destructions Stir Revenue Raids in Dark Corner
Greenville March 7 Revenue officers destroyed five fleet distilleries in the Dark Corner county upper region. Three were copper stills, two wood. They seized 43 fermenters and about 4000 gallons of beer mash. The raiders named were Revenue Collector Aiken and Deputies Jones Bell and Whitmire. Despite raids, moonshiners maintain stills ready to restart operations.
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Greenville
D.C
Aiken
Jones
Bell
Whitmire
Impossible Task Fragments Highlight Duty Bound Dilemma
A garbled passage hints at an impossible obligation and duty bound tension involving a man and an interested female. The unclear OCR text suggests conflict over loyalty and desire without clear names or places.
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Rene
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Royal Worcester
Royal Worcester Corset Co
Worcester
Mass
Wien
Usta
Cadet Horine
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Helmbold
Dottie
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Pangelh
Helmbold Mra. Co
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Chicago
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South
R. D. Cole Mfg. Co
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Vaal Ladd G
M.callaway
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