Death of well known Negro Dudley of Americas
David A. Dudley a prominent colored citizen of Americas dies after a long illness at his Dudley street home. A former Republican figure he was a presidential elector and district party chairman, with a prior postmaster nomination by President Harrison not confirmed by the Senate. He leaves a wife and one child. funeral at 4 this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Dudley
Americas
Dudley Street
Harrison
Senate
Judge Allen 18 A Candidate For Clerk Vote
Announcement column highlights Judge J H Allen longtime Sumter superior court clerk a pro southern veteran strong support in the democratic primary his son H E Allen would remain deputy clerk if elected. Public notices include health testimonials for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and Chamberlains Pain Balm with local ad mentions and jokes about wit and medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Allen
Superior Court of
Sumter
Allen
Manassas
Appomattox
South
H. E. Allen
Urgent warning and quirky remedies from Americus ad
An old newspaper ad touts Wollford's Sanitary Lotion claimed to cure itching in 30 minutes and is sold by E. J. Eldridge, a Americus, Georgia druggist. It juxtaposes a rude moral remark about preachers with a quip on dentists, noting their painstaking nature but implying pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wollford
E. J. Eldridge
Americus
B. J. Eldridge
Amorious
Astoria’s Peculiar Proverb on Deception and Vanity
A concise Astoria item notes a saying about women deceiving men, asserting that such deceit wounds a man’s vanity and leaves him mediately shocked or asleep, reflecting a quirky regional aphorism about social behavior.
Nelms Racket Store stock to be sold by receiver
Judge R L Maynard as receiver will sell the entire stock of the Nelms Racket Store Co on Lamar street to the highest bidder. The sale follows a United States court order issued by Judge Emory Speer on the 23rd inst. Advertisements and sale terms will appear in The Times-Recorder next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Maynard
Nelms Racket Store Co
Lamar Street
Emory Speer
United States Court For Southern District of Georgia
Times- Recorder
Mize enters race for Sumter tax receiver again
J W Mize has entered the race for Sumter tax receiver, praised for years of careful, capable service. He is expected to receive broad support at the primary, with formal announcement printed this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumter
J. W. Mize
Mize
CAPT MARKETT FOR RECEIVER IN COUNTY PRIMARY
Capt. B. F. Markett returns from war to Sumter County influence, and now seeks the position of receiver for Bum ter. An old Democrat, he has helped many to office without personal gain. He asks fellow Democrats to back him at the county primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Markett
Sumter County
Bumter
Hall's Great Discovery and a Swarm of Remedies
A scrambled 1898 advertisement page touts Hall's Great Discovery for kidney and bladder cures, plus testimonials from Waco and Americus. It blends patter about salves, cough remedies, and pills like De Vitts Little Early Risers, Allen's Foot-Ease, and One Minute Cough Cure, naming buyers and places such as Davenport Drug Co and J R Hudson. The block mixes medical claims with humorous quips and generic promotions, reflecting late 19th century patent medicine marketing.
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Hall
Waco
Texas
W. A. Grist
Americus
Vicksburg, Miss
King
Canadian Syndicate Seeks Control After Cuban Railways
Cuban rail links attract T. G. Shaughnessy and directors of the Canadian Pacific who tour sites and consider consolidating holdings to modernize lines, extend tracks, and develop resort areas across the island. San Francisco plans to challenge plague rumors harming business. Cleveland sees heavy female voter registration for school director race. Alabama editor sues city officials for damages. rioters sentenced in Fort DeFrance. various other brief notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuattanooga
T. G. Shaughnessy
Canadian Pacific Railroad Company
H. McDougall
Fi He Angus
C. R. Hosmer
Cuba
San Francisco
Board of Trade
Board of Health
Chinatown
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E. D. Sheffield Co
Forsyth Street
W.H. Glover
Opera House
Woath
BES
Numder
America
Clement C. Gaines
J.J. Hanesley
Americus, Ga
Hudson’s Drug Store
G. R. Ellis
Amerious
Bureau OF Civil Service Instruction
Washington, D.C
W. E. Sitter
W. Caton
N. Y
W. A. Rembert
Vindicator
Rutherfordton
N. C
Chamberlain
J. R. Hudson and
Dodson
Eugene J. Hall
Post
Foley
Central Music Hall
Chicago
Davenport Drug Co
Astoria
Beara
DeWitt
W. A.rembert
Maynard
River Chamberlain
J. B
Hudson and Dodson
Lewis Ackerman
Goshen, Ind
W. A. Kembert
Bank of Spain
G. Vacher
Osgood Street
Nature
E. Hartgerink
E. Presson
Pressonville
Kans
Michigan
Wm. Orr
Newark
Poley
Davenport Drag Co
Calestonni
Castoria
Reese
George W. Waitt
South Gardiner
J. BR. Hudson
Eaye F. P. Moran
Petersburg
J. R. Hudson
Mel Haslet Evans
Binsdale
M. B. Smith
Batterout, Mich
de Witt
Allen 5
Olmsted
le Roy
Calvin Zimmerman
Milesburg
W. A. Rombert
Olevetaxp
Cleveland
Crefax
Ala
W. T. Wear
Industrial News
George E. Driver
T. D. Poser
F. Lowe
H. O. Jernigan
Wiley Ross
R. M. Green
O. P. D. Taylor
J. W. Williams
Fort DeFrance
LaSoudan
Troise Riveres
Stone
Miss
Joan M. Stone
Ernest McKie
Everoneey
Als
Barlow
Alabama
Reno
Nev
J. YW Schweitzer
Joan Bryan Griff
India
Harpy
Neb
Vienna
de, E. von Kerber
Reichsrath
B—Brown
Bettie
Boykin
Bassene O
Berry
J Trim
O—Coolidge
Rip
Ouster
Pfw
Chandler
Labon
Chase
William O
D—Daglin
Warren
Dawley A. Holmes
E-Ellie
Leila A
F—Foster
Kate
H—Howard
Sue Willenes
Allie
A I—Ingram
Champ
J—Jackson
Mre Minale
Jones Ars
L—Lewis
Mr Lucius
M—Mcranie
Naunie
O—Owens
R L
P—Palateek
Max
Parker
Silim Kate
R—Reddie
Carry
Rafomes
Ie Siser
Ramsey
A. Saora
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