Town Shorts and Civic Hopes From Nearby Macon Day
Local items note Americus attendance at the Dewey push in Macon, a new depot inspection as model building, and street upgrades on Leo street. Firemen repaint and repair City Hall Park while the cotton market shows no standout features. A new bowling alley on Cotton avenue and Leisure Club amusements are planned. Confederate monument stonework is prepared for Friday exercises amid showers. Olga Nethersole faces prostration. an honest medicine praise and rheumatism cures headline.
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The
Central
Leo Street
Fire at Perry & Robert's warehouse in Dawson
Fire was spotted among cotton bales at Perry & Roberts warehouse in Dawson on March 20. The Dawson department arrived quickly and, within three minutes, had water on the blaze, extinguishing it with minor damage to three or four bales and preventing a major fire incident.
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Birebogs
Dawson
Perry & Robert
Wartime era patent cure pitches and quack remedies
An OCR fragment advertises Ve Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve for piles and skin diseases and One Minute Cough Cure praised for pneumonia in a Newark testimonial. It touts Wollford’s Baniery Lotion for itching and notes druggist EB J Eldridge in Americus Georgia. The text also mentions Castoria and miscellaneous quip lines about delusion and a dentist’s pain.
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Wm. Orr
Newark
W. A. Rembert
Wollford
EB. J. Eldridge
Americus,Ga
Citizens in town on business and visits
Mr. Frank Tigner of Columbus was in the city yesterday on business. Mr. L. W. Jones of Fort Valley arrived for a short business trip. Mrs. Alma L. Carpenter of Thompson left after a week’s visit for Smithville. Mr. A. C. Moye of Cuthbert was among visitors. Mrs. S. B. Haynee of Calhoun is visiting the Whitakers. Deputy Clerk H. E. Allen toured Macon to view Dewey attractions. Mary Hudson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Hudson, remains ill at home.
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Americus
Macon
George
Vindicator
Rutherfordton
N. C
Chamberlain
J. R. Hudson
Dodson
Frank Tigner
Columbus
L. W. Jones
Fort Valley
Alma L. Carpenter
Thompson, Ga
Smithville
Mr. A. CO. Moye
Cuthbert
5. B. Haynee
Calhoun, Ga
G. H. Whitaker
H. E. Allen
Americur
Dewey
Mary
John R. Hudson
Great Progress in Schools at Colored Industrial College
Fort Valley Ga March 23 The Colored Industrial college announces major upgrades with about 85000 invested in new buildings and equipment. Attendance reaches 825 with fifty boarding pupils from several states. Two six room two story dormitories rise while 45x00 industrial and technical facilities expand to teach blacksmithing woodwork box and crate making and related trades.
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Fort Valley
Colored Industrial College
Pennsylvania
Wilcox Court Session Postponed to July
Americas attorneys who attend Wilcox court at Abbeville are informed that the session convening Monday next has been postponed due to smallpox in the county. Judge Smith has ordered the postponement to the first Monday in July.
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Wilcox Court
Abbeville
Smith
Lifesaving tonic claims cure of typhoid to pneumonia
A fragment states Mr J E Lilly of Hannibal Missouri survived a severe illness described as typhoid fever progressing to pneumonia. He credits Dr Kings New Discovery with rapid relief after one bottle, praising it as a surest cure for threats to lungs. Also mentions a Lebanon Indiana report of rheumatism relief and a Mrs. Eldridge druggist reference, amid scattered testimonial language.
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J. E. Lilly
Hannibal
E. J. Pahiridew
Dyspepsia Cure Ad
A fragment cites Rev W E Sitser and W Caton praising Kodo Dyspepsia Cure as a panacea for indigestion after long trial with doctors. Also notes digestion advice and a notice that Da 8 H MoKur will be absent from office until further notice.
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W. E. Sitser
W. Caton
W. A. Rembert
H. MoKur
Sailor Sag Harbor Woman Praises Paine's Celery Compound
Miss Carrie G Atkins of Sag Harbor New York reports two years of poor health including weakness and nervous exhaustion. After using Paine's Celery Compound she says her nerves are strengthened and she feels like another woman advising others with similar symptoms to try it.
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Paine
Quack Ads and Remedies Flood Local Paper
The page touts Chamberlain's Pain-Balm for rheumatism sprains and bruises with a money back promise and 25 cent price. Foley’s Honey and Tar praised for cough relief. Kodol Dyspepsia Care claims rapid digestion aid. Banner Salve touted as best for piles burns and skin ailments. Davenport Drug Co. linked to multiple ads and remedies.
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Chamberlain
J. B. Hudson and Dodson
G. Vacher
Osgood Street
Chicago
Cave
Foley
Davenport Drug Co
Banner
Davenport Drag Co
Casestonria
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New
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Scastoria
Gent
Pi Jou
E. D. Sheffield Co
Forsyth ‘Street
W. H. Glover
Ares
Aires
Hig Apd
Jaiewece
Ibis
City Hall Park
Central Depot
Olga Nethersole
Sappho
George W. Waitt
South Gardiner
J. R Hudson
Voley
Davenport
Haf Vicks
Americas
Bigmarck
Dr. King
Avery
Eldridge
Ambneh
E. Presson
Presson Ville
Kana
Harriet Evens
Ginsdale
Ill
Rembert
M. B. Smith
Bateerout, Mich
F. P. Moran
Petersburg
J. R. Hudson and
Castonia
W. A
Castohia
Jean
Rich
Sherlock &,Co
Sd Simr Feu
Hudson Ad
Gard Rage
Industrial College
Wilcox
L. Hirt
Lebanon
Ind
Sian Gaare
Carrie G. Atkins
Sag Harbor, N.Y
E. Hartgorink
My Sanuidacy Fc
Peter County
Chambliss
Sanon Eee
Sumter
Era of
Tate
SOHNY
Buppert
Geméers
Jackson Street
Americus, Ga
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