Random short news items mingle with local events
A burst of varied notes covers market jitters and weather rumors, local crowd incidents, and civic happenings. Cotton prices inch down, farm activity rises as campaigns heat up, and townsfolk react to a quirky riot scare. Also noted are Faust at the opera, Américus Manufacturing meeting, a horticulture tip, a weed comment, and the Georgia State Baptist convention in Griffin with over four hundred delegates expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia State Baptist: Convention
Griffin
Early 20th Century Health Remedies and Local Quips
A rambling column notes J B Sills of Hannibal Mo nearly died from typhoid fever before using Dr King s New Discovery which cured his illness. It also cites Foley s Kidney Cure and a Mystic Cure, with testimonials about recovery and everyday quips from local merchants and a bachelor observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Sills
Hannibal
Jon J
Dr. King
Captain Cohe for Ordinary in Sumter County
Announcement endorses Capt John A for the office of ordinary in Sumter County. He has long promoted Americus and Saniter County interests as a city council member, county commissioner, and board of education member. A Confederate veteran, he promises a faithful and business like administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A
Sumter
Cobb
Americus
Saniter
Thea City Council
Board of County Commlsionersi
Board of Education
Virginia
Fire Wipes Prattville Town Leaving Only One Store
Reports from Prattville describe a devastating blaze that swept through the town, destroying the business district. Only one of about twenty-two stores remains, with heavy losses borne by merchants including J. G. Duncan. The fire is believed to have started in an old vacant building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Duncan
Americas
Alabama
Prattville
LaGrippe
Georges W. Waitt
South Gardiner
Chamberlain
Gough
J. B. Hudson and
Dodson
Birds of Passage Coming and Going in Americus
Personal notes from Americus listing residents traveling for business or visiting relatives. Mentions Lt. oct Ameritas, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Stewart, J. H. Kalman, John C. Nichols, Fred B. Arthur, Mrs. J. W. Harrison, City Attorney James Taylor, Mrs. Chesley Wheeler, Mrs. S. H. Gyles, Dr. T. O. Tepper, and trips to Columbus, Macon, Savannah, Montgomery, Bronwood, Cordele, and Tifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. O. Tepper
Calgary Episcopal Church
Americus
Cordele
Tifton
PIM Mes Bismarck's Iron Nerve and Guilty Plea News
Paraphrased items note a guilty plea in a conspiracy case with D A Tyson and others in U S court, while Judge Emory Speer will sentence soon. Nearby reports cover tax assessments in Macon and horse racing prospects at Little Rock, with regional health ads and various patent remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanyam
D. A. Tyson
United States
D. A. Wilkes
Emory Speer
Notable banquet honors Galveston officials and speakers
In Galveston, Southern Pacific Railroad officials including President Collis and others attended a Chamber of Commerce banquet described as a notable event in the Texas seaport. Among speakers was Me Egore A Hawkins Jr formerly of Abetoes Ls nova. The remarks referenced a local Hanson of fallastics and an ablid speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coamber
Galveston
Collis
Chamber of Commerce
Galvéston
Texas
Antington
Me Eogore A. Hawkins, Jr
Abetoes L
Shave tested Hall's Giee for kidney and bladder troubles
A reader reports trying Hall's Giee as a cure for kidney and bladder issues and rheumatism. They claim quick relief and note a trial product, with addresses and names of local druggists and a pharmacist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicksburg
Mink
Hall
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Opera House
Sara R
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W.H. Glove
Une Mae
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Weathy
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Aruscine
Gaines
J. J. Haneseey
Ra “Americhis
Norton
A. Rewbert
Dew H Asta
Idaten
Farmore
Farmacra
Ritzie Hammond
Kizzie Ia
Améritus Manufacturing and Improvement’ Co
Windor
Saya
Faust
Manila
Bay
Georgia
Savannah
Montejo
Bays
Foley
Davenport Drug Co
T. J. Blackmore
Haller & Back
Pittburg
Loman Astare
Castoria
Davenport Drag Co
Haman
Bigalantes
Wollford
B 7
Eldridgs, Praggiet
Ammerizun
Captain Cohe
Tita
Tant Office
Teivayasin
Tutt
Prom the Vindicator
Rutherfordton
N. C
the Vindicator
FP. P. Moran
Petersbag
J. B. Hudson
Wired
Ian Ksiows
W. A. Rembert
Wm. Orr
Newark
W. A
E. Presson
Presson
Snactress
Reading
Ameritas
Thaler
Garden Seeds
Hageon
R.M_ Stewart
Butler
Pia
J. M. Wilkes
Shellman
Mra
Kalman
Columbus
John C. Nichglaoa
Macon
Fred B. Arthur
Atlanta
3. W. Harrison
Montgomery
Ala
James. Taylor
Chesley Wheeler
F. H Prephorenat
Sumter City
5. H. Gyles
EB. G. Hill
Bronwood
Bismarck
E. J. Eldridge
March
Little Rock
Tonlo
Thanna
William
Barus
Londhodt
Vou Bao- Yow
Davenport
Calistoria
Etl
Boseman
Eal
Aes
Daveoport Drug Co
Eugene J. Hall
Hourendts
Central Music Hall
Chicago
Vachor
Orgood Street
Aod
Abe
Dort Drug Co
Natoré
E. Hartgeriak
A. Rembert
Bawkins
Geneous
Kor
Sear Et Racemes Ag
Rams
Sana
Lewis Ackerman
DeWitt
Wistlasett Bates
College Street
Tarihet Nolies
McKun
Ose
Ordes
Silat
Finn
Jackson Street
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