Random Town News Tidbits and Local Happenings
A Georgia town debates if last snow measured a foot or twelve inches. The Allen House to open soon under new management for travelers. A wholesale shop in Americus ships thousands of lamp chimneys. Cotton prices, past and present, reflect market swings. A rain shower slows farm work and delays corn planting. Sheriff McArthur and Deputy Clerk Allen report fifty partridges captured. A prowler stole hyacinths from a Lee Street yard. Theodore Kline and Hall pass through Americus, en route to Macon from Montgomery and Valdosta, noting local factory growth and plans for a New England mill to process sea island cotton. Savannah local tension over inviting General Miles to the city.
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Sherif McArthur
Allen
Valdosta
Americus
New England
Sea Island
Savannah 19
Deway
Miles
Honest Medicine for LaGrippe from South Gardiner Maine
An anonymous local testimonial praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the only effective treatment for a severe grip cough and chills. The speaker, George W. Waitt of South Gardiner, Maine, notes having used many remedies without relief and credits the product with curing colds and fever.
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LaGrippe
George W. Waitt
South Gardiner
Chamberlain
Dodeon
Taxpayers challenge transfer of tax fi fas to money lenders
Taxpayers oppose transferring tax fi fas to money lenders who profit from interest. The practice has long allowed lenders to collect without county loss, shifting costs to delinquents. Courts may decide whether such transfers remain valid or must follow statutory method.
Meeting of Committee Today Sets Key State Decisions
Capt John A. Cobb and Col W A Dodson traveled to Atlanta while the state Democratic executive committee meets today. The morning session aims to decide whether to hold one or two conventions and how to elect judges solicitors a US senator and state house officers. The slate of candidates across the state awaits the outcomes.
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John A. Cobb
Democratic Executive Committee
W. A. Dodson
Atlanta
Dodson
Sleo
United States
State House
Cominittes
Children Secured A Divorce
Ivy Gray aged 13 wed W J Adolphus aged 12. after three years of marriage the couple were granted a divorce on cruelty and inhuman treatment. Jury accepted her plea. Includes an ad for Bucklen's Arms Salve.
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Ivy Gray
W. J. Adolphus
Attempt to wreck train near Augusta with arson on trestle
An attack aimed at the Charleston division of the Southern Railway near Horse Creek, Ga, sought to destroy an incoming train by burning the trestle. The fire was spotted on a sleeper, the trestle remote, and the act had been attempted twice before by an unknown party.
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Bridge
Avaveca
Charleston
Southern Railway
Horse Creek
Augusta
Fire at Red Bridge wipes out Montgomery stores
A blaze at Red Bridge, a Montgomery suburb, destroyed three large stores valued at about $20,000. The shops occupied by J. M Carr, P. O'Rear and Ginsburg were damaged. losses were covered largely by insurance. The article also carries unrelated advertisements and notices.
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Fier News Mongomery
Montgomery
Als
Red Bridge
Spee
Occar
J. M Carr
P. O'Rear
Ginsburg
Banner Salve and Other Health Claims in Advertisement
An eclectic ad snippet touts Banner Salve as the world’s most healing salve for piles ulcers and running sores, linked to a Davenport Drug Co. claim and endorsements about Foley's remedies and other tonics. It references E Pressep of Preston-Ville.
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E.J. Eldidge
Dean Mus
Porenam
Lydia i Finke
Sams
Mars
E. F. Mansnaxr
Montcalm St
San Francisco
Cal
Blood Balm CO
Atlanta
Teanea
Davenport Drug Co
E. Pressep
Preston- Ville
Kans
Ger Anriog
Foley
Gino Fortagrippe
Davenport Drag Co
Weaving Tales and Travel Across Nearby Towns
Fragments note social visits with Ed Kiker from Oglethorpe mingling with Americas friends for a day or two. Masters Richard Bruce and Lewis Sams from Atlante stay at Mrs. S. P. Sams home on Deo arrest. Miss Montgomery, once in Americus, visits James Montgomery, departs for Charideton West Virginia.
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Ed Kiker
Ogléthorpe
Americas
Richard
Bruce and
Lewis
Sams
Atlante
8. P. Sams
Miss Montgomery
Americus
James Montgomery
Charida+ton
West Virginia
A Harrow Escape From Grief Stricken Letter
Fragmentary tale from Groton resident Mrs Hart describing sorrow after loss and a plea to remember absent loved ones. She mentions trying Dr King’s Cure for consumption and colds, noting old remedies and a one dollar price, concluding with advice to tell a spouse.
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Mre
Hart
Groton
Early Risers and Cough Cure Praise From Readers
A jumble of reader endorsements mentions De Witt’s Little Early Risers for costiveness fever and bowel troubles. Other letters tout One Minute Cough Cure as a quick relief for croup and throat issues, with unnamed testimonials from Michigan and Hinsdale residents.
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B. Smith
de Witt
W. A. Rember
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