Presbytery Considers High School in Americas
At its fall meeting in Columbus the Macon Presbytery unanimously adopted a resolution to form a five member committee to study establishing a high school for boys and girls within presbytery bounds. The panel will seek financial support and report at the spring meeting in Cuthbert. Interested communities should contact the listed ministers.
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Americas
Macon
Macon Presbytery
Presbytery of
Columbus
Mi‘eon
Cuthbert
L. G. Henderson
Americus
E. D. McDougall
Thomasville
R. W. Alexander
Dublin
K. L. McIver
Climax
H. G. Griswold
Quitman
Presbytery
Smash The Club Threat Fails Over Dr King’s Remedy
A historical pamphlet extols Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption and lung diseases. It claims the preparation cures Consumption Pneumonia Bronchitis and asthma and benefits children with croup and whooping cough. It cites a price of 503, 1.00 and offers trial bottles free at E J Eldridge’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
E. J. Eldridge’s
REQUEST MEETING OF FARMERS FOR SUMTER COUNTY EXHIBIT
An earnest call invites Sumter County farmers to meet at the courthouse on Friday morning March 2 to plan a high quality exhibit for the State Fair in Valdosta. Leaders urge cooperation to arrange planting plans and boost the county’s display and potential premiums. Farmers are urged to attend Friday the 28th to organize and advertise the county.
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Sumter County
Valdosta
Webb and Miss Harrison wed in Bluffton home
Mr W T Webb and Miss Mertie Harrison of Bluffton were married at the bride’s home Sunday evening at 6 30 o’clock in the presence of friends. Rev Hanks of Pelham officiated. Webb is a leading Sumter businessman. Harrison was a Bluffton social favorite. They will reside in Sumter and announce their home in a few days.
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W. T. Webb
Mertie Harrison
Bluffton
Rev. Hanks
Pelham
Raiford Seeks Re Election to Tax Receiver Post
In the Democratic primary J P Raiford announces for tax receiver. Raiford has held the office for several years and will be cordially supported again. He is described as a painstaking official and his friends will rally to his support as in the past.
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J. P. Raiford
Raiford
Cotton prices hold steady amid market lull
Prices remained near unchanged as cotton markets showed little movement yesterday. March and May contracts closed around 8.96, August at 8.68 with spots quoted in Americus and nearby areas. A 60 cent bottle noted at Retabert's drug store as a local detail.
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Nothi
Americus
Mystery surrounds the finding of Lem Redding on Seaboard track
Lem Redding, a Plains area section hand, was found wounded and lifeless between two railroad crossties on the Seaboard Air Line track a mile west of Plains. Engineer John Goolsby nearly struck him when the train halted. a forehead knife wound suggests assault and concealment. Redding died soon after, with the body placed on the track to mislead investigators. The incident remains enshrouded in mystery.
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Lem Redding
Seaboard
Plains
John Goolsby
Americas
Goolsby
Redding
Sumter County
Waiting On State Committe Sets Timing For Primary
The Sumter county committee awaits the State Democratic Executive Committee meeting in Atlanta next week to fix the state primary date. Local action awaits state action. if an early state primary is named, the county may align its primary to save costs. Several candidates are expected to enter the county race.
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Democratic
Atlanta
Sumter County
Pilsbury
State House
Sumter
Danger of Pneumonia From a Cold Says Warning
A warning notes that a cold at this time risks pneumonia which can be fatal and weakens lungs even after recovery, leaving vulnerability to consumption. The statement mentions Foley’s remedy and cites John R Hudson as a source.
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Foley
John R, Hudson
A Beautiful June Marriage Announcement
A engagement notice from Mr and Mrs Alexander Kirkland states their daughter Mary will wed George Gilbert Richmond Jr in early June. The Kirklands describe Mary as cultured and social in Americas and southern Georgia, while Richmond is presented as a prominent Danville Virginia businessman.
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Alexander Kirkland
Mary
George Gilbert Richmond Jr
Miss Kirkland
Americas
South Georgia
Richmond
Danville
Investment properties listed for sale by Williford
For sale 110 acres with 4-room house near schools and churches, rent 4 bales cotton, price 1000 dollars. 6-room house on Jackson street in good repair with sanitary sewer, rent 15 dollars, price 1600. 4-room house on a large lot renting 5 dollars monthly, price 400. 5-room houses with varying rents from 7.50 to 11 dollars, near town centers, prices 700 to 1100. Take one or all as a safe investment from P. B. Williford.
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R. R
Jackson Street
Church Street
White Goods Display Offers Unmatched Variety and Value
A local shop touts an extensive White Goods section with fabrics priced from 5c to 25c per yard. White muslins, lawns, dimities, piques, madras, persian lawns, batistes, and organdies are highlighted as popular new styles for shirts, shirt waists, and apparel.
Long Cloth Remnants Sale Highlighted
A local ad promotes a weekly specials section offering one lot of long cloth remnants at 10c per yard and fabrics graded 17ic to 19s at 12c per yard, encouraging shoppers to take advantage of low prices this week.
Percale Special Offers Fine Yard Goods
A Percale Special promoting one thousand yards of fine percales and cambrics in remnants priced from 10c to 15c per yard. Features include colors suitable for waists and shirts, highlighting best available options for buyers.
Novelty Cotton Stuffs at Local Store
A local shop presents a magnificent collection of fine cotton fabrics. The variety and styles are extensive, promising shoppers a chance to see and choose among numerous new materials. Visit to view the broad assortment firsthand.
Silk Fabric Sale Highlights Wide Black Taffetas and Silks
Great silk season promotion features wash silks around forty styles 50c yd. Magnificent 75c colored Taffetas at 59c yd. Black Taffetas bargains from 59c to 67c yd. Various guaran teed blacks with names woven on selvedge. Pailettes Peau de Soies and Moire weaves offered at strong values.
Handsome Line of Newest Goods Shown in Americas
The dealer touts a premium line described as the handsomest ever shown in the Americas with styles among the latest for the season and widely worn by fashionable dressers. Prices range from the cheapest upward, inviting broad consumer appeal.
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Americas
Black Goods Demand Surges This Season
Black goods are in big request this season with a wide range of fabrics including Etamines Canvas ClothsVoillesPanamas Epingalines Batistes Gloria Cloths Silk Subblimes Albatross Crepes and staple Serges unfinished Worsteds Henrietta Cloths Nuns Velling and Cashmeres offered.
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Agai
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Vocate College
Presbyterian
Blaffton
Misa Harrison
Perce Raiford
Bareaparius
Retabert
California Fig Syrup Co
Legas Druggists
Kirkland
P. B. Williford
White Goods
Percale Special
Stockheimer
Fisher
Brixton
Styles
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