Enumerators Named for Third District Census Work
Supervisor Henry Wetteroth selects 102 enumerators for June counting in the Third district. Eight will cover Sumter County, three Americas, five the countryside, with P B Williford F G Olver and P H Williams canvassing the city in three wards. Questions cover names birthplaces occupations education and more, with officials warning the sensitive details become part of official reports.
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Henry Wetteroth
Uncle Sam
Wetteroth
Merriam
Census Bureau
Church
Jackson
Inquisitor
Healthful old age charming grandmother health advice
In a period voice a letter writer praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief during change of life. The testimonial cites cures for falling of the womb leucorrhea bladder backache and long term female weakness. Mrs Pinkham offers free advice to any woman writing for health guidance at Lynn Mass.
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Motte Barett
St. James
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Webster County primary ordered for May and July 1900
Webster county Democratic executive committee fixed a May 15 primary for governor and state officers and Third district congressional nomination plus a July 11 primary for county offices and county assembly seat. Voters must be white and favor nominees. results reported to Preston courthouse. George H. Fields to manage Allen House with $5,000 in remodeling and full modernization opening June 1.
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Preston
Democratic Executive Committee
Webster County
State House
Congress
Superior Court
General Assembly of Georgia
Webster
State Executive Committee
George H. Fields
Geo. H. Fields
Georgia
Allen House
A. B. Harrold
North
Fields
Cincinnati
Fielda
Golden Wedding On Tuesday
An aged Americus couple Mr and Mrs W W Stovall celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Tuesday marking fifty years of marriage since May 1 1850. The couple met hardship and joy together with Stovall a California gold seeker and returning to Georgia to raise a family. Friends express hope they may be spared for many more years and continue to bring sunshine to others.
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Americus
W. W. Stovall
Man learns patience as wife handles daily needs
A man discovers how much his wife does when he relies on her for daily care and support, realizing the patience she shows in managing tasks and responsibilities.
Farmers Discuss Best Method of Cultivating Crops
Sumter County Agricultural Society held its monthly meeting with President G. H. Sieg presiding. James Wilson led the discussion on best crop cultivation methods, with members contributing valuable insights. Sieg was authorized to appoint delegates to the Cotton Growers Convention in Macon on May 12.
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Sumter County Agricultural Society
G. H. Sieg
James Wilson
W. A. Wilson
Sieg
Sumter County
Cotton Growers
Macon
Friendship Baptist Sunday School Convention Opens Near Americus
The Friendship Baptist Association convened a three day Sunday school session at Bethel church six miles east of Americus. Both city churches and all area churches are represented. A long varied program and discussions on Sunday school work are planned. The convention closes tomorrow evening with many Am ericus Sunday school workers and visitors in attendance.
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Friendship Baptist Association
Bethel Church
Americus
A Slight Scrap On Forsyth Ends Peaceably
Capt. John A. Cobb and Mr. S A Walters were involved in a personal quarrel on Forsyth street over a small ace count. Two or three blows occurred before bystanders separated the combatants. No one showed fear of battle. the affair is regretted. For sale 60 lbs shelled peanuts of a fine variety by S A Walters or Mayo and Walters Americus.
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John A. Cobb
S. A. Waltera
Forsyth Street
S. A. Walters
Mayo & Walters
Americus
Americus Honors Confederate Dead in Memorial Day Observance
Thousands gathered at the public library and Oak Grove cemetery for Americas annual tribute to Confederate soldiers. Hon. C G Gray of Fort Valley delivered an eloquent oration, a 500-voice chorus sang Dixie and Tenting Tonight, garlands and flywera adorned the graves, and the Light Infantry fired a salute marking Memorial Day.
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All Americas
Oak Grove Cemetery
Lee
Confederate Veterans
J. B. Pilsbury
Memorial Association
R. L. Bivins
C. G., Gray
Fort Valley
W. T. Lane
Lane
Col. Gray
Sherman
Grant
Gray
Oak Grove
Accident Near Here After Runaway Horse Frightens Buggy
Mr. W. S. Moore county school commissioner was thrown from his buggy yesterday by a runaway horse near the Harvey place. He sustained head and knee bruises but the injuries are not serious. The incident followed a claim that Tutt's Liver Pills prevent illnesses.
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W. S. Moore
Harvey Place Air
Moore
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Sumter
Americas
Williford
F. G. Olver
P. H. Williams
Scott
Arall Druggists
Scott & Browne, Chemists
New York
Ati Bethel Church
Forsyth
C G. Gray
Tutt
Joe
Castoria
AUF John
Bears
D. Pearlman
Lamb Street
Yspring Millinery
M. T. Elam’s
1. T. Elam
M. Callaway
Bureau OF Civil Service Instruction
Washington, D. C
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