First Route 18 Agreed Upon For Free Rural Mail
Sumter county plans free rural mail delivery with Route 1 east of Americus surveying towns and farms. Postmaster A A Smith, after careful review, estimates a 32 mile round trip, hopes to serve many farmers, with later Routes 2 3 and 4 planned. Salary $300 yearly plus $100 for a team, department furnishes teams after year one.
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Sumter County
Americus
A. Smith
Postoffice Department
Lewis
Ogden
New Era Schoolhouse
Friendship
Roney
Jordanville
Post Office Department
Sumter
Sumter County Agricultural Society elects new officers
The Sumter County Agricultural Society held its annual election during a rain soaked meeting. Judge J. Harper Black declines re election as president and G H Sieg is chosen as president elect with J L Chamblise as vice president D C N Burkhalter secretary and J E Bullivan assistant secretary. Delegates to the state society in Dublin in August are H H McKellar and W Wilson with alternates H H McKellar and W Wilson.
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Sumter County Agricultural Society
J. Harper Black
G. H. Sieg
J. L. Chamblise
D. C.N. Burkhalter
J. E. Bullivan
Messrseo H. Sieg
W. M. Pilcher
State Society
Dublin
H. H. McKellar
W.wilson
Death of Mr John B Mauk at La Crosse
An elderly resident near La Crosse died Thursday after a prolonged illness. He was highly regarded for honesty and character and was well known in the local business community. The funeral services with honors will be held in La Crosse this afternoon.
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John B. Mauk
Crosse
Sorrows of Sterility and Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Newspaper-style item notes claims about Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound aiding women with sterility issues. Includes testimonials from Mrs Ep. Wotrorp of Lone Tree Iowa and Mrs Frora Coover of Doyle Dak praising pregnancy and postnatal health improvements. Mentions uterine inflammation and general restoration of well being.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Ep. Wotrorp
Lone Tree
Iowa
Dean Mars
Pinkham
Frora Coover
Doyle
Dak
Monument Corner Stone Laying Set For March 30
The Ladies Memorial Association and Daughters of the Confederacy designate next Friday March 30 for laying the corner stone of a Confederate monument. Judge Charles R Crisp will deliver the address introduced by Mayor Hixon. The base is prepared and the shaft will be in place for unveiling on Memorial Day April 26.
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Ladies Memorial Association and Daughters of Confederacy
Americas
South
Indies
Charles R. Crisp
Crisp
Hixon
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Offers Reward and Claims
One hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. F J Cheney Co of Toledo claims honesty and solvency, supported by West & Truax and Waupina, Kixnay & Manvig wholesale druggists. Internal remedy targets blood and mucous surfaces. testimonials offered free. Price 7 50 per bottle. hall's family pills advised.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
O. Waupina
Kixnay & Manvig
O. Hall
Sheriff Horn Urged to Enter Race for Reelection
Webster County Sheriff J L Horn, en route from a south Georgia trip, declined to discuss politics but admitted Webster friends urge him to run again. He is praised as a capable officer, with supporters in Sumter and Webster hoping for another term.
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J. L. Horn
Webster
Preston
South Georgia
Sheriff Horn
Georgia
Sumter
Chambliss Bids for Sumter Clerk Post in Democratic Primary
Charles A Chambliss is a candidate for Sumter County Superior Court clerk, subject to the Democratic primary. A Sumter native with strong integrity and business credentials, he has worked and voted Democratic and seeks support from friends across the county.
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Charles A. Chambliss
Superior Court
Sumter County
Chambliss
Farmers Are Getting Bee in Sumter County Cotton Plans
Farmers in Sumter County face delays due to two weeks of rain hindering planting. A Fifteenth district farmer says there will be no rise in cotton acreage. More grain has been sown than in thirty years and crops are advancing well. Many farmers lack extra cottonseed after selling surplus last fall at 25 cents per bushel. if first cotton planting fails, acreage will shrink further due to seed unavailability.
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Sumter County
Americas Young Man to Farm with New Plantation Purchase
Mr. John W. Shiver, expanding beyond other interests, bought a thousand acre plantation midway between Americus and Andersonville from his cousin Mrs. Laura Brown Miller of New York. He plans new houses and improvements, asserting realty is a sound investment.
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Americas
John W. Shiver
Laura Brown Miller
New York
Americus
Andersonville
Shiver
Tutt's Liver Pills Promise Absolute Cure For Many Ailments
An 19th century style advertisement touts Tutt's Liver Pills as a universal remedy for health decline. It claims cures for sick headache dyspepsia sour stomach malaria torpid liver constipation biliousness and “all kindred diseases” with an absolute cure statement.
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Tutt
Cheron N Hawkes Seeks Sumter County Clerk Post
Theron N Hawkes announces his candidacy for clerk of the superior court in Sumter County. The long time resident is identified with local party interests and expects strong primary support.
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Superior Court of
Sumter
Theron N. Hawkes
Mr. Hawkes
Dr Kings New Life Pills Sold by E
A vintage ad touts Dr King s New Life Pills as the busiest mighty invention. It promises sugar coated globules that turn weakness into strength and listlessness into energy, claiming to build up health and mental power.
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Dr. King
Threat to discontinue the Shoofly train in Americus
The Georgian and Alabama Railway warns Americus merchants that the Shoofly passenger service to Ocilla may be cut after 30 days unless freight patronage commitments are renewed. General Manager Gabbett cites unmet obligations, noting the train significantly aids local merchants and urging fulfillment to avoid service loss.
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Americus
Ocilla
Americas
Gabbett
Times-Recorder
Sullivan for Sumter Treasurer in Democratic Primary
John E. Sullivan, Sumter’s efficient county treasurer, seeks reelection. He cites faithful service and past management as justification. An esteemed, aging citizen with broad local support, Sullivan’s candidacy will hinge on primary voters across the county.
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John E. Sullivan
Sumter
Sullivan
Generous Dr King's Discovery Gives Free Trials
The proprietors of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption Gl Puffs have given away over ten million trial bottles to help the needy. It claims to cure asthma bronchitis hoarseness and all throat chest and lung diseases with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Call on B J Eldridge Drat to obtain a free trial bottle, regular size 60c and 1.00.
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Miluoas
Dr. King
Callon B. J
Will Farlow Announces Candidacy for Sumter Clerk
Will Farlow announces his candidacy for Sumter County clerk of the superior court. He belongs to the young democracy of Sumter and is well known to residents of town and county. He asserts a thorough knowledge of clerical work to discharge the duties if elected.
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Will
Arthur Named Oil Inspector for Americas District
Mr. Fred B. Arthur, returning from Atlanta, was appointed oil inspector for the Americas district by State Commissioner O. B. Stevens to succeed Capt John A. Cobb whose term expires soon. The post is described as desirable and Arthur is praised by friends for the appointment.
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Fred B. Arthur
Atlanta
O. B. Stevens
Arthur
Americas
John A. Cobb
Raiford Seeks Re election as Sumter Tax Receiver
J P Raiford announces his candidacy for re election to the office of tax receiver in Sumter. He has served two terms with satisfaction and his supporters will back him at the democratic primary.
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Sumter County
J. P. Raiford
Sumter
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