Georgia Anti-Saloon League declines governor endorsements
In Atlanta on May 1 the Georgia Anti-Saloon League headquarters committee resolved not to endorse either Governor candidate Hoke Smith or Joe Brown. Some members favored Smith while others opposed endorsements. President Ellis threatened to resign if either candidate gained the league’s support, effectively ending the effort.
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Atlanta
Hoke Smith
Joe Brown
Georgia Anti- Saloon League
League
Smith
Ellis
Dr King’s New Life Pills Sold With Empty Promise
Cedar View Mississippi merchant J G Stewart touts Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming customers receive “gold in weight” with every box and that the pills cure constipation malaria or biliousness under guarantee sold by AL Eldridge Drug Co for 25 cents.
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J. G. Stewart
Cedar View
Miss
Dr. King
Joiner in Stripes Is Doing Hard Time in Camp
L. C. Joiner, Americas insurance agent convicted of forgery, travels to a lumber camp near Arlington after a failed crazy plea. He is in stripes at Milledgeville but now heads to a penitentiary work site with several fellow convicts. Joiner’s jaunty display contrasts with his fall from the trial’s misread plea.
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L. C. Joiner
Americas
Arlington
Joiner
Americus
The
Stripes
Milledgeville
Cure the Cause Mi o Na Stomach Tablets Ad
An old advertisement promotes Mi o Na Stomach Tablets as a cure for indigestion and stomach trouble. It includes a testimonial from W C Worrell of the Lake Shore Railroad claiming fifteen years of acute stomach issues were cured after using Mi o Na. It argues the product can cure chronic cases and offers a 60 cent box from Dodson's Pharmacy with a money back guarantee. It ends with aHumor line about husbands.
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W. C. Worrell
Lake Shore Railroad
Dodson
Allen's Foot Base Powder Cures Tired Feet
A short note promotes Allen's Foot Base powder as a remedy for tired aching feet. It claims to ease callouses swelling sweating and discomfort, encouraging readers to shake into their shoes and try the product.
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Allen
Brown Club in Sumter Ready for Business
A Sumter County Joe Brown Club, with 478 registered voters, unfurled its banner Saturday and formed a countywide organization led by President Calles S. Horne. The group plans district committees, permanent headquarters, and widespread outreach to recruit nearly 500 members by June 4th.
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Sumter County
Joe Brown
Little Joe Brown
Byne Block
Calles
Horne
W. W. Roberts
George W. Riley
Lucius L. McCleskey
Americas
Pres. Horne
Capt. Riley
McCleskey
Australian Leaf touted as a back and health remedy
An advertisement claims Mother Gray's Australian Leaf helps back pain and urinary, bladder or kidney troubles as a safe regulator for women. It sells for 50 cents with a sample free by mail from The Mother Gray Co. LeRoy New York. The Chicago News notes dentists seldom take more pains than they give.
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Mother Gray
Mother Gray Co
LeRoy, N.Y
It Reaches the Spot Mr E Humphrey Seeks Healing Relief
Omega store owner and Adams and Home Telephone Co. president touts Dr King s New Discovery claiming it saved his life by reaching the cough spot when others failed. Ely s Dream Balm is praised for cold in the head hay fever and catarrh with trial bottles offered and prices listed. Local druggists Eldridge Drug Co and Brok advertise remedies.
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Mr. E. Humphrey
Omega, A
Adams County Telephone Co
Home Telephone Co
Pike County
Dr. King
Dr. Kinz
Eldridge Drug Co
Ely
Ealing
Ly Brok
Bo Wi
The Cause of Many Sudden Deaths
An aged article warns of a disease blamed for many sudden deaths and urges kidney treatment with Swamp Root. It promotes sample bottles and a free book from Br Klimer Co, based in Binghamham, New York, and cites a Chicago News line as the source.
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Colt
Swamp-Root
Adres Br
Klimer& Co
Orange
Electric Bitters Offered As Remedy For Altitude Ailments
An old newspaper snippet notes fevers on high elevations and malaria at lower levels tied to altitude. It promotes Electric Bitters as the best remedy for climate affections including malaria jaundice biliousness fever age and debility. Eldridge Drug Co sells them for 60 cents under guarantee.
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Eldridge Drug Co
Prica
Cadet George Bagley Wins Prize At Chautauqua Drill
A Sumter boy, Cadet George Bagley Jr of Gordon Military Institute Barnesville, won a cadet contest prize at the Albany Chautauqua. Home in DeSoto, he was praised as a well drilled cadet and noted for strong collegiate studies. He returned to Am ericus with his company after the event.
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Sumter
George Bagley, Jr
Gordon Military Institute
Barnesville
Americus
Albany
Gift to Hospital By Mail Prompts Local Appeals
Fifty dollars in crisp bills arrived yesterday from an unknown donor to support the Tig Day movement benefiting the American Hospital and Hephzibah Home. The gift was sent to Mrs. Frank P. Harrold, president of the hospital board, with a note expressing sympathy for the charity. The donor urged others to contribute, noting not everyone can give fifty dollars but every help counts. The issue also promotes Dr Shoop's Restorative as a tonic for nerves and vitality, sold by Davenport Drug Co.
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Americus
Georgia
Messrs
Ames & Fort
W. P. Persons
Americas
Frank P. Harrold
American Hospital Board
Hephzibah
Harrold
Doctor Hawkes Visitor for Week at DeSoto
Dr. J. M. Hawkes, owner of a winter home at Hawkes Park Florida, is guest of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Bagley in DeSoto. A venerable native of Lynn Massachusetts, he has lived in Americus for over fifty years and spent much time in the sunny south.
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J. M. Hawkes
Hawkes Park
Fla
George W. Bagley
DeSoto
Hawkes
Lynn
Mass
Americus
South
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement with reward offer
An old advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh and offers one hundred dollars reward for unrecoverable cases. It includes testimonials about F. J. Cheney & Co. and states the cure acts internally on blood and mucous surfaces. It promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation and lists price and availability through druggists.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney
Picnic Called Off For Macon Sunday Schools
The Americas Sunday Schools canceled the proposed union picnic in Macon due to trouble arranging train rates and logistics. The First Methodist School will picnic at Holly Hill with date to be announced today, while other schools will attend a separate resort near the city.
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Americas
Macon
Holly 85
Sey 1
Rul Plenic
Resurta
Old Hero Brad Teal backs Joe Brown in Georgia race
A Brown supporter Brad Teal of Schley County declares his loyalty to Joe Brown at the Central depot waiting room. He pins a Brown badge and says Teal and all his sons will vote for Brown, while Schley County goes for him too. Veterans resent Smith's methods and Teal recalls Civil War service.
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Brown
Smith
Central Depot
Vererate
Jold
Tom Davenport
Brad Teal
Schley County
Tom
Teal
Georgia
Camp Sumter
Robert E. Lee
Appomattox
Mr. Smith
Joe Brown
Ikewise
Californian’s luck with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve anecdote
Charles I Budahn of Tracey California writes of buying Bucklen’s Arnica Salve in two 25 cent boxes to cure years of itching piles that resisted other treatments under the Eldridge Drug Co. guarantee. The item is framed with a note on spring and a New York press quip about a wife recalling her husband’s misadventures.
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Wwe
Bucklen
Charles I Budahn
Tracey
California
Eldridge Drug Co
United States
Crosby Fry CO
Broadway
New York
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USTY
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KJ. Perry
M. Council, Cashier, Incorporated
the Planters Bank of Americas
N. Y
Ing
Chicago News
Brown Club
Shoop
Dr. Shoop
Chicago 1 News
Geo. Bagley
Ali Renee
Meron
DR. Hawkes
Picnig
N, Y
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Antely Brothers
Warren Street
Maine
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