Drive In No Campaign For Friday
A local drive for the Victory Loan faces a slow start as farmers hesitate to sign up. Bank of Sheffield officials cite high interest rates and bond terms, while note that only 10 percent of bonds are subscribed this month with 10 percent due in July. A war tank and mining band will visit Thursday to boost support and workers expect all committee members to attend Friday’s push.
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Ph Sheffield
Bank of Ce
Whippet War Tank
Soues Field
Ellis
Unclear April Meeting Receipts and Expenses Listed
An April meeting record shows mixed itemized receipts and payments including groceries, library, hospital, and various officials. Entries mention amounts like 1,888.13 for groceries, 575.96 for a felled cost, 188.30 for an official, and multiple smaller sums paid to local entities and individuals, reflecting a financial roll for the period.
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Veves Sarcesses
Grocery Co
Car Besse Retes
Asee Coro, Barry & Daniel Co
Wheesens
A. B. Allen
I. D. Watts
Times-Recorder
Fred Campbell
Carnegie Library
Ity and County Hospi
Ladies' Aid Society
Ad Jenkins
Aan Phillips
Marshall & Bruce Co
A. Davenport
Southern Printers
T. McMath
McDonald
Sacins Harvey
B. Slack
W. Shiver
Tf. McMath
EG. James
He Antozone Chemical Co
Lumbus
Bell Tel'& Tel Co
County board accepts highway bid in adjourned session
In Americus Georgia on May 7 1919 the Board of Commissions of Roads and Revenues met in adjourned session with N A Ray chairing and members Oliver Poole Wilson Statham present. After bids from highway engineers the board accepted Thomas Hawkins bid as most favorable to the county. The body adjourned with clerk H D Watts noting no further business.
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Americus
Board of Commissions of Roads and Revenues
N. A. Ray
R. S. Oliver
J. E. Poole
J. J. Wilson
S. E. Statham
Messers. Thomas & Hawkins
H. D. Watt
Men’s Suits to Stay Expensive After War
Atlanta reports record prices for men’s suits will hold through the current period. Tailors expect only possible small cuts by next spring, with no return to $25 or $30 prices soon, despite war ending. bargaining tactics may push a $49.58 suit as a rare sale.
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Atlanta
Sleuths Sharpen as Bomb Plot Shocks Milwaukee
Milwaukee post office workers nearly shared honors in exposing a nationwide bomb plot after a package addressed to President Wilson was soaked and revealed a plaster of Paris statue of General Pershing. Secretary Redfield tours Iowa biology lab studying pearl button production to aid famine defense. Sir Robert Baden-Powell to form an international Boy Scout committee during world tour.
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Wilson
Milwaukee
Wis
Milwaukee Post Office
Itnlian
General Pershing
Redfield
Muscatine
Commaeres
Iowa
Biological Laboratory
Fairport
America
Ottawa
Ont
Sir Robert Baden-Powell
Boy Scouts of England
Halifax
Lary Baden- Powell
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Broadhurst Jeweler Offers Clock and Repair Service
R Broadhurst, a jeweler at 110 Lamar St, advertises clock and jewelry repair with prompt service and reasonable charges. The note mentions storefront placement in front of the post office.
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R. Broadhurst
Lamar St. Aivectiv
Nnstofice
Demobilization of Army Stock Rapid in Texas
Dallas report shows government demobilization of army horses and mules progressing quickly. During World War I the army bought 115000 head for 27000000 dollars in southern and central zones. By mid 1919 about 500000 remained, with 300000 in the US and 200000 in France. 150000 animals expected back on farms since January 1 as auctions finish. Cav horses cost 165, artillery horses 150, mules 190. sales average 85 for cav, 150 for artillery, 160 for draft mules. Some worn-out stock sold for ten dollars, others fetched high prices.
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Dallas
Tex
Associated Press
C. O. Moser
United States
France
West
Prisoners May Have to Give Up Magazine
Inmates at the federal penitentiary in Atlanta face a grim prospect as authorities consider confiscating magazines and periodicals. The move aims to curb contraband and maintain security, prompting concern among prisoners about access to reading material and information.
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Atlanta
Federal Penitentiary
Property sale notices in Americus Sumter County Ga 1919
Multiple legal notices announce sales of parcels in Americus Sumter County Georgia. Foreclosures list Lot 110 Church Street bounded by Church and Barlow Council property, 60 by 90 feet, tied to a 1915 deed to J Robert G Christian. Other entries detail Lambert Street frontages, and a separate parcel on Lam bert Street. Also notices seek admin appointment for Lorin B Smith and leave to sell Aaron Durham estate realty in Americus.
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Georgia
Sumter County
Said
Church Street
Americus
Barlow Council
Sarah Wheeler
J. Robert G. Christian
Mamie F. Tower
Robert G. Christian
Calvert Mortgage Company
R. G. Christian
Levy-Morton Company
Lucius Arvey
Seorgia
Lambert Street
Lambert
Clara Tooley
Ella Ray
Sherrock
Jake O’hern
Americus Security Co
Jake O'Hern
Charlie Winn Smith
Lorin B. Smith
Rothe
H. FE. Allen
Aaron Durham
Deceas
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J. H. Poole & Sons
W. A. Neal & Son
Hooks Motor Co
Bell Telephone Co
M. M. Jenningsshemela Co
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Congress
Mark A. Smith
Arizona
Ular
John A. Cobb
Jhn A. Cobb
Wilk
Sheffield CO
Ansleys
Skinner
Gerrans
U. S. Department
OF Labor
Industry
Toda
Department of Labor
U. S. Department of Labor
W. B. Wilson
Roger W. Babbson
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