First Central train through cyclone wreck at Buena Vista
The Central to Columbus to Americus train cleared cyclone wreckage at Buena Vista yesterday. It arrived at 2 a.m. and left at 6:30 a.m. Belated passengers, including Alex Taylor who was aboard Monday, recounted the terror of the disaster. Engineer Rogers recalled a timber striking the engine window as cars and houses toppled around Buena Vista. Thirty to forty houses were blown down. few lives were lost.
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Central
Columbus
Americus
Buena Vista
Alex Taylor
Taylor
George Graham
Engineer Rogers
No Right to Ugliness Health Advice Ad Ends
An 19th century style advertisement claims beauty depends on health and purports Electric Bitters as a universal remedy. It emphasizes improved digestion liver kidney function and blood purification to enhance complexion and nerves, promoting the product at 50 cents through E. J. Eldridge's Drug Store.
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Wask
E. J. Eldridge
Public Debate Of Southern Female College Societies
Fair officers of the Southern Female College at College Park plan a public champion debate between Hawthorne and Baconian societies. Yesterday's Constitution ran photos of five fair presidents, including Miss Yona Buchanan of Americus, president of the senior class.
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Southern Female College
College Park
Hawthorne
Baconian
Yona Buchanan
Americus
Allen's Foot-Ease cures painful feet and corns
Allen's Foot-Ease is touted to cure painful smarting nervous feet growing nails and instantly relieve corns and bunions. It makes new shoes feel easy and claims to treat sweating callouses hot tired aching feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores or by mail for 250 stamps. Trial package free. Allen S Olmstead Le Roy NY.
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Allen
Olmstead
le Roy
N. Y
Acreage not increased say agricultural officials
Commissioner of Agriculture Stevens states farmers will plant about the same amount of cotton as last year. He has begun receiving crop reports from across the country. In south Georgia planting has already started. Also notes along with medicinal ads and proverb-like sayings.
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Stevens
South Georgia
Revivalists Lead Hymn Sing at Artesian Well
Rev George W Mathews and revivalists Mr and Mrs McClark an plus Rev Rye led a street service at an artesian well drawing several hundred listeners. The crowd heard brief talks and a sermon by Mrs McClurkan. evening services announced at Windsor Hotel corner.
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George W. Mathews
First Methodist Church
Best of All Syrup of Figs Advertisement
An old fashioned remedy advertises Syrup of Figs as a gentle cleansing tonic for spring. It promotes the genuine product manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co and sold by druggists at 50 cents per bottle.
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California Fig &Yrup Co
Monument to Confederate dead nearly complete, balance $65 due
The Memorial Society and Daughters of the Confederacy report the Confederate monument in the city is nearly finished. About 65 dollars remains to be paid of a total cost near 1700 dollars, with the ladies promising to raise the balance soon.
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Memorial Society and Daughters of the Confederacy
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promote Gentle Health
An advertisement warns against risky mineral pills and dynamite to the body and promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as gentle and effective. It claims relief from headache and constipation and notes availability at E. J. Eldridge’s drugstore for 25.
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Dr. King
E. J. Eldridge
Aged resident Mary Summers dies near Americus
Mary Summers, one of Sumter county's oldest residents, died Tuesday night at her son George W. Doster's home near Americus. Aged eighty three, she was prepared to meet the call. Funeral services were held yesterday morning at Salem church yard.
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Mary Summers
Sumter County
George W. Doster
Americus
Ely's Liquid Cream Balm announced for nasal use
The Ely Brothers of 56 Warren Street New York announce Ely's Liquid Cream Balm a liquid form for nasal sprays priced 75 cents including the spraying tube. The liquid preserves the medicine's properties and is quickly absorbed changing secretions to a natural healthy character. Druggists or by mail.
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Ely's
Ely Brothers
Warren St
N.Y
Pine Farm at a Bargain
Mr 8 A Walters offers for sale his splendid farm of 165 acres three miles from Americus with fine improvements. Will sell for 3500 dollars. Greatest bargain ever offered here.
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and Neuralgia in a Day
An advertised remedy claims to cure rheumatism and neuralgia within one to three days. The product purportedly removes the cause and the disease disappears after the first dose. Sold for 75 cents by E. J. Eldridge, druggist, Americus, Georgia. The ad notes observations about week-old women and babies.
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E. J. Eldridge
Americus, Ga
Black Silks Offered By Size and Grade
An evening sale lists 20 inch Black Duchesse at 75 cents and 27 inch to 97 inch widths at 1 to 1.50 dollars per grade, 20 inch and 93 inch Black Peau de Soie from 1 to 1.25 dollars, 24 inch Black Peau de Soie at 1.75, 20 inch Black Japs at 50 cents and 27 inch Japs at 75 cents to 1 dollar, 20 inch Armores at 1 dollar, Bengalines at 1 dollar, and 20 inch Black Peilettes new weave at 98 cents per yard.
Colored Silks Sale Highlights Wide Range of Prices
The advertisement showcases 24 inch Japs in assorted colors at 39 cents per yard, 75 cent Swiss silks in fifteen popular colors, ten silks at 89 cents per yard, Pailette de Soie at 98 cents, flannel silks and foulards with values up to 1.25 dollars, and crepe de chine lines with discounts to 95 cents per yard, plus a $1.50 grade highlighted.
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Ani
Ameri
Ae Capi
Geo D. Wheatley
Geo. D. Wheatley
Madras
Bates
Lamar Street
Cotton Avenue
James Fricker
Esse Jewelers
Jackson ‘Street
Safety Razors
United States
G. T. Sullivan
As Jewelry & Music Co
Ladies’ Entrance
Windsor Hotel
Mann
Glascow & Lewis, Tailors
Schumpert, Shoe CO
Gna
Meerce
Ofter
Fair Officers OF Societies
Amy
Buch
Heaven
Americas
Georgia
Walters Place
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