Tales of the Town Read in Briefs and Dipsy Doodles
A collage of short town notes covers local fare at a soda fountain, illnesses improving, debates planned among Sumter candidates, a Buena Vista Sunday school picnic, weather and census chatter, voter registration deadlines, petty thefts, a knitting mill planned for Americus, and assorted local curiosities including a mystery about a dead babe and extraordinary oats from Sumter County.
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Allen House
Old Town
Americas
Jarrett Wilson
Saw Mill Explosion Kills and Wounds Dozens at Cecil
Early yesterday morning a blast at Sims Bray mill in Cecil near Valdosta, a major south Georgia lumber town, killed five workers instantly and seriously wounded many others as a northbound train passed. Dozens total were killed or injured. both white and colored employees were affected. the mill had just resumed operations and the cause remains unknown.
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Amatcus
Cecil
Valdosta
Sims & Bray
South Georgia
Ohera
Electric Bitters Restore Health Says Idaville Man
Brave men and women suffer from stomach liver and kidney trouble with loss of appetite and fatigue. J W Gardner of Idaville testifies Electric Bitters revived his strength and appetite. Available for 60 cents at Dr Eldridge's drug stores with guarantee.
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J. W. Gardner
Idaville
Log
Ite
Dr. Eldridge
Infant found dead in rear Oak Grove Cemetery ditch
A white male infant about five or six months old was found dead in a deep ditch behind Oak Grove Cemetery. The body appeared undisturbed, had dark hair, and had been in the ditch for about 24 hours. Officer Cobb investigated and the infant was buried again at the spot.
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Oak Grove Cemetery
Pine Grove
Cobb
Red Hot From the Gun Man in Newark Recreation Shootout
A chaotic incident in Newark Michigan involved a gunman firing at a ball that struck B. aware. Civ officials report a tense scene with injuries listed among bystanders. Police cordoned the area as investigators review security footage and interview witnesses.
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Newark
Mich
Boeken
Eiridge
South American Nervine Ton fo Offers World Cure for Stomach Ills
An advertisement hails a masterly remedy for stomach weakness and indigestion. It claims permanent cure starting with the first dose, promising swift relief and universal applicability. Sold by E. J. Eldridge, druggist, Americus, Georgia.
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E. J. Eldridge
Americus
Names and visits fill Americas social page
A stream of local social news lists departures and returns among Americas residents and visitors. Mrs. Lanier’s West Point visit, Miss Jessie Morgan’s Atlanta trip, Bertha Elmore’s group in Americas, and multiple calls on relatives across Albany Buena Vista Yazoo City and beyond are noted, plus a final item about free soda water and new drinks at Hudson's Dragstore.
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Phil Lanier
West Point
Frank Lanier
Jessie Morgan
Atlanta
Maggie Buchanan
Yazoo
Mias
W. Matthews
Tharpe
Buena Vista
Hudson's Dragstore
Record of Twenty Sales at Temple Sheriff Auction
The Temple public sales day drew a modest crowd as Sheriff McArthur offered twenty pieces of city realty for unpaid taxes. Nearly all parcels were bid in by the tax collector to cover costs, with redemption possible later. One 100 acre tract owned by Matthew Parker sold for $300 to Hattie E. Stanley under foreclosure, ending May sales.
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McArthur
Donn
Matthew Parker
Hattie E. Stanley
Must Register By Saturday For Sumter May Primary
Voters are urged to register for the May 15th gubernatorial state house and other races. About 1,200 have already registered in Receiver Raiford’s office and more will be added this week. Registration books close Saturday night with no further additions for the May primary. After the primary, two weeks are set for late registration for the June county election.
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State House
Superior Court
Eolicitor
Congress
Sumter County
Raiford
Mozley Lemon Elixir touted for liver and stomach relief
An old advertisement extols Mozley s Lemon Elixir as a cure all for biliousness indigestion headaches and kidney and stomach ailments. It quotes testimonials from Mrs Ezra W Jones Hanny Adams and Mrs E A Brvine praising relief and cures. Dr H Mozley Atlanta Ga is named as the inventor with pricing at 0c and 1 per bottle.
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H. Mozley
Atlanta
Ezra W. Jones
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Morley
Thaye
Hanny Adams
First Ave
Birmingham
Ala
H Mozley
P Lawrent
Griffin
Morning Call
Republicans Call a Meeting for Third District Nominee
Republicans announce a meeting of duly appointed delegates in Maraballville on Thursday 17th inst to nominate a congressional candidate and conduct other business. They allege the nominee would be nominal and backed by black Republicans to keep the organization intact, a move unseen to disturb the Democratic nominee or the district’s Democrats.
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Richardson
Maraballville
Congress
Catarrh Cure Claim Draws Reader Interest
A printed health advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the sole positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease. It asserts the remedy works through the blood and mucous surfaces to strengthen constitution and cure the ailment, with a $100 reward referenced in the offer.
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Hall
Planter's Bank safe hoisted to third floor amid crowd
A 3,000 pound iron safe was hoisted to the Planter's Bank building's third floor yesterday morning. The unusual operation drew a small party of onlookers as two dozen advisers watched the feat unfold on the sidewalk and stairs.
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Planter’s Bank
One Day Gold Ours Cold to hems mend sete thy care
fragmentary OCR text yields no coherent event or details. No names, places, dates, or organizations readable. Summarization impossible without readable facts.
Catarrh Cure Promoted By Johns Sarsaparilla Sterilized Bottles
A leading U S physician extols blood meditations as the cure for catarrh and other ailments caused by microbes. A testimonial from Betsy A Marett of Manistee credits Johnston's Sarsaparilla with restoring health after a decade of general debility and chronic catarrh.
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United States
Betsy A. Marett
Manistee
Manistee Co
Mich
Michigan
Took Tucker in the Toils in Times-Recorder Burglar Ring
A longtime Times-Recorder porter Bill Tucker was arrested amid a string of burglaries. Police nabbed him as he left the Barlow Block with a bag of bed clothing. A house search uncovered a stash of stolen goods tied to Chas Perry, valued in the hundreds of dollars and able to fill a freight car.
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Bill Tucker
Times-Recorder
Americas
Tucker
Barlow Block
Chas
Perry
Cotton Futures Soar as May and August Lead Advances
The cotton market rose again with notable gains across the board. May cotton rose to 9.60 and August to 9.35, as New York market news suggested August may not reach 12 or 13 cents.
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New York
Clerks Coming On A Picnic In Macon
The Retail Clerks Association of Macon will hold its annual picnic at Magnolia Dell with city council invitation accepted by several schools and clubs. Club officers have wired for Dell details and received assurances of a hearty welcome. Date to be announced soon.
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Buena Vista
Magnolia Dell
Retail Clerks Association
Macon
Times-Recorder
Retail Clerks Association of
Advertised Letters and Senate Youthful Bailey Remark
A garbled list of names titled Advertised Letters appears alongside a stray note about Mr Bailey of Texas becoming the youngest U S Senator upon taking his seat in the United States Senate. The passage attributes a comparison to Senator Beveridge and Senator Butter, but the notes remain fragmentary and uncertain.
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Bailey
Texas
United States Senate
House of Congress
Honator Beveridge T
Senator Butter
Bailay
Hye
Hamiltons Force Facing the Boers
Dispatch from Bloemfontein reports Boer attacks around Thaba N'Cha repulsed by strong right division positions aided by Gordon's and Dickson's brigades. Casualties include Lt Grady and two enlisted men killed, one officer and three enlisted men wounded. Queen Victoria decorates Lady Smith, amid tension over Splonkop dispatches. Gold shipment plans to England and Henry James's income noted.
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Dewet
Dorp
Mara
Agta
Aring
Thaba N’obo
Grady
Thata
Thuba
Braebazon
Dleppe Sane
Thabu N'Chaa
Rundle
George White
Windsor
Victoria
Ladysmith
Tanjeaty
Splonkop
Barton
Ieee
Okingy
Fe Autre
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Walter Brown
Sumter
Spoksman
W. M. Jones
Manila
Transvaal
Kentucky
Iata
Robert Owens
Newpoint Church
Ation Nstip
Tabitual Mien Ly
Seacarert Snex Co
Bertha Elmore
Oglethorpe
Minnie J. Williams
Clements
John Sheffield
Albany
Mary Carter
Lala Walters
Mamie Carter
Vienna
Jonnie Carter
Will O. Carter
Mer
John W. Wheatley
L. C. Smith
Marie Lamar
F. P. Etheridge
Indian Springs
Walter R. Dye
Columbus
Miss
8. P. Boone
W. L. Glessner
Nellie Storey
Henry W. van Riper
Durant
Indian Territory
R. J. Perry
Jennie Hollis
J. L. Hand
Charles B. Wilburn
Rome
McElroy
N. G. Prince
Mozley
E. A. Brvine
Woodstock
Miss Pickett
Charri
Johnston
Or, Detmort, Mich
Cotton
Macon Club
the Dell
A—Andrews
Haldwin
Mellie
Ball
Ety Brookes
J Bryan
Braddy
Tommie
Calhoun
Carter
J M
Cooper
C L
Nora
Dowdell
Cearlek
Annie B
Ethridge
Guissieo
G—Glover
Eddie
Harrin
Mat
Hammond
H T
Howell
Julia R J—Jones
Mafe
Jones
T. K—Kimmee
Arab
Kendrick
L—Loonay
C E Meadows
Alien
P—Pearry
Juler
Poor
R—Redgway
S—Stewart
Dave
Bearbrough
Sledge
Misa Qaez
Sppenaor
Rniliera Roy
Shirley Tawi Smith
Me H D
Spencer
W.williams
Lily
Wigins
Emma
Williams
Hamilton
Mafeking
Henry James
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