Death of Mrs B Strange at Ellaville
Ellaville April 23 Special report states Mrs B Strange died on Wednesday night April 22 at 8 oclock after sudden paralysis followed by gradual decline. She was in ill health for years and died leaving three sons E W Strange P R Strange J S Strange and one daughter Mrs St Wall in the county. The obituary notes she was a fine Christian character with many friends who mourn her death.
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Ellaville
B. Strange
Bho
Messrs. E. W. Strange
P.R. Strange
J. 8. Strange
Mrs. St. Wall
Money orders boom at Americas post office in 1908 quarter
The Americas post office issued 3938 money orders valued at 21667.28 in the first quarter of 1908, up from 2556 orders worth 14700.95 the prior year, a 1382 increase and 7966.33 rise in value. Prohibition and city growth drive the gain while overall receipts for the year rise about 8 percent.
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Georgia
Americas Post Office
War Declared By Gists On Stomach Ailments Miona Tablets
Druggists declare war on stomach troubles with Mi-o-na claiming it strengthens digestion and cures. A 50 cent box is guaranteed to satisfy or refund the price, with Dodson's Pharmacy selling Mi-o-na under guarantee. Advertisements urge relief from headache nervousness bad taste and digestive distress.
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Dodson
Over-Work Weakens Your Kidneys Advertised Cure
An old health ad warns that overwork weakens kidneys and harms the heart, claiming kidney trouble stems from uric acid buildup and urging readers to buy SwampRoot by Dr Kilmer and Co of Binghamton New York. It promises free pamphlet and mail order bottles with persuasive claims.
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Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Dr. Kilmar & Co
Binghamton
N.Y
Dr. Kilmer
Temper and temperance clash in old quarrel scene
Two men, one named Acura, argue intensely as voices rise and tempers flare. The exchange highlights stubborn temperament and rising anger, with a dramatic Shakespearean cadence about sorrow coloring joy.
What Shall We Have for Dessert JELL O
A dainty appetizing economical dessert. Instantly prepared by adding boiling water and serving once cool. Ten cent package serves a large family. All grocers carry JELL O and substitutes are not needed. Complies with Pure Food Laws. Flavors include Lemon Orange Raspberry Strawberry Chocolate Peach.
Peaches Ripen Early as Americus Prepares Immense Crop
Americus expects a vast peach harvest this year with orchards in prime condition. Mr. R S Broadhurst reports 25 000 trees bearing heavily with fruit large as guinea eggs, some fruits broken from trees in yesterday’s harvest. The city anticipates shipping two hundred carloads to relief areas as ripening begins during the first lunch week.
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Americus
R. S. Broadhurst
Americus Fruit District
Letter to Dr McKee from Devoe & Co on paint bid terms
A brief missive from 62 F. W. Devoe & Co to Dr. H. McKee in Americus Georgia states a simple price condition for a painting job. The letter notes that if Devoe does not reduce their gallons for the project, they will not be paid and signs off with the Americus Construction Co. promotion to sell their paint.
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Devoe
F. W. Devoe & CO
P. S—Americus Construction Co
Funeral of Little Girl 18 Held in Morning
The funeral for the two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hays near Americus was held Thursday morning at Oakgrove Cemetery conducted by Rev. Bascom Anthony. An unrelated ad for a women’s health book and Night Cure remedies appears in the item.
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George Hays
Americus
Oakgrove Cemetery
Bascom Anthony
A Cure for Sciatica From Sloan's Liniment
Mrs Julius Scott of Cleveland Ohio describes long standing Sciatica relief after using Sloan's Liniment noting that a dollar bottle eased left hip pain reduced swelling and foot shortening requiring multiple shoe splits. She urges others to refer to her.
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Julius’ Scott
Columbia Ave
Cleveland
Ohio
It Reaches the Spot Dr King’s New Discovery Ad
Omega Ohio store owner and Adams County Telephone Co. president touts Dr. King’s New Discovery for coughs reaching the cough spot and healing sore weak spots in throat lungs and chest. Eldridge Drug Co. sells bottles 50 cents and 1.00 with a free trial bottle offered.
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E. Humphrey
Omega, C
Adams County Telephone Co
Howe Telephone Co
Pike County C
Dr. King
Dr. Hung
Eldridge Drug Co
Electric Bitters Heralded as Cure for Malaria and Debility
The piece touts Electric Bitters as a universal remedy for climate related ailments including fever, malaria, jaundice, lassitude, and general debility. It notes Eldridge Drug Co sells them for 69 cents with a guarantee. It also warns about kidney or bladder trouble and promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy as a corrective, sold by druggists.
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Eldridge Drug Co
Bright
Foley
Americus Horses to Enter Cordele Spring Race Meet
Americus horsemen plan to send several trotting and driving horses to Cordele for a two day spring race meet May 14 and 16. Prize money will be awarded in mile and half mile trotting and running events with strong turnout expected from across the state. Last year Americus winners are anticipated to repeat their success this year.
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Americus
Cordele
Americas
Allen's Foot Base advertising pitch in patent medicine style
In a Pinch use Allen's Foot Base. A powder for tired aching feet. We have over 30 000 testimon ials. All druggists 25c. Don't ac cept any substitute. Trial package FREE by mail. Address Allen 8. Olmstead LeRoy NY.
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Allen
Olmstead
LeRoy, N.Y
Humane Society Blocks Easter Chick Shipment
The New York Humane Society urges halting the shipment of very young chickens for Easter gifts and would also block loading of very old chickens for table use, a move the paper says would confer favor on mankind.
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New York Humane Society
Loulaville Evening Post
Work of building new press is rushed
The cotton compress site in Americus shows rapid progress with platform construction near completion. J H Kennedy, a veteran press builder from Memphis, has arrived to overhaul machinery and equipment ahead of relocating it. The new press will be fifty percent larger than the fire-damaged plant and ready to handle the first bales of the new crop in August. Central Railway adds side tracks to ease cotton-train handling as Supt. Tobin oversees rebuilding.
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J. H. Kennedy
Americus
Memphis
Times- Recorder
Americas
Central Railway
Supt
Tobin
Indians Protest Carved Sign Outside Cigars Shop
Native activists object to a carved figure representing their race used as a cigar store sign. The Philadelphia Ledger reports the protest follows incident where a tribesman was photographed with a cigarette, sparking concerns over stereotyping and disrespect.
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Philadelphia Ledger
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P. O
Acura
H. McKee
N. Va Press
Washington Post
Rembert’s Drug Store
Postoffice
Brexi Co
Americus Trust and Savings Bank
Americus Trust & Sy
Gs Bank
Americus National Bank
Cotton Avenue
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Bank of South-Western
N. M. Dudley
C. J. Ansley
M. Eldrii
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Shoop
Congressman Hobson
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