Storm of Hail Destroys Bagley Plantations Crops
A destructive hailstorm struck the H. C. Bagley plantation near Americae, wiping out seven hundred acres of cotton and injuring corn, orchard and a peach grove. Replanting cotton is necessary while corn may regrow. N A Rey reports plowing 700 acres for replanting. D W Bagley surveyed the damage as hailstones six inches deep fell.
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H. C. Bagley
Americae
N. A. Rey
Bagley
D. W. Bagley
Bagey Place
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promises Fast Wound Care
Danger signs of neglect on burns and cuts. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve claims to prevent complications and even cure aggravated injuries. Testimonial from H.O. Hardy cites a 30 year leg sore healed after using the salve. claims of quick relief for piles and warnings about counterfeits from W.A. Rombert.
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DeWitt
H.O. Hardy
Yankeetown
Ind
W.A. Rombert
Barn Fire Destroys John A. Cobb's Premises
Fire consumed a barn on Capt. John A. Cobb s property behind his Hancock street home. The blaze broke out before alarms and the hydrants were nearly a mile away, leaving the barn almost completely destroyed by the time the fire department arrived.
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John A. Cobb
Hancock Street
What Thin Folks Heed. Isa f power of digesting and them Dr. King's
Digestive aids and tonics advertised claim to aid digestion and weight loss. The brief promo references “New Life Pills” and implies strong effects from digesting aids and Dr King’s style remedies.
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Isa
Dr. King’s
Stores to close at six in broad 6 o'clock movement
The 6 o'clock closing movement spreads through Amencos with merchants in several lines already shutting at 6. Yesterday a petition circulated proposing a general close starting the 12th and continuing to August 5th, excluding Saturdays and paydays and the railroads.
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Amencos
Notice to settle accounts with Schumpert Shoe Co
Special notice requests all debtors to call and settle at Biglander Shoe Co their successors. Objective is to close up all accounts as soon as possible. Cit.
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Schumpert Shoe Co
Biglander Shoe Co
Egro Drowned at Millpond Near City
A young man named Grant drowned Sunday afternoon two miles south of town at Lamar's millpond while swimming with companions. He went beyond his depth and sank. the body was recovered but life was extinct. The notice mentions Rice home on College street next to Wheatley for rent by M Cal.
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Grant
Lamar
Red Men of Georgia to Visit Americus in Festive Series
The Red Men tribes from Georgia arrive in Americus next Monday with banquets at the Windsor Hotel Monday night and a monster barbecue at Magnolia Dell on Tuesday. Special hunters provide buffalo and venison as the Lama haseee tepees fill the area, featuring war dances and spirited revelry along the Muckalee river.
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Georgia
Americus
Hotel Windsor
Magnolia Dell
Overworked congressman credits Electric Bitters cure
Champ Claire of Missouri writes that after campaign stress he collapsed from exhaustion and bodily disorder. Three bottles of Electric Bitters restored his health, touted as the best all round medicine from Eldridge Drug Stores at 50 cents a bottle.
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Champ Claire
Missouri
Brillact Congressmar
Trythem
Eldridge Drug Stores
Horses to Run in Americus
Americus residents propose forming a trotting club and constructing a fine race track near the city to stage speed tests. Some gentlemen express interest in club membership and the plan aims for a track within weeks. Friendly races would provide summer evening amusement.
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Americus
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promoted as Earth’s Healer
An old advertisement claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cures itching eczema scaldhead and other skin diseases. It touts relief for burns bruises fever sores and salt rheum. The pitch targets families and mentions Eldridge drugstores as sellers.
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Bucklen
Earth
Eldridge Drugtores
Lee's Court to Close Today
Lee superior court will close this morning after a three day session. Judge Littlejohn disposed of most cases. Dupont Guerry delivered an address at the courthouse yesterday noon. Most Americas bar members have gone home to vote in the county primary.
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Lee Superior Court
Littlejohn
Dupont Guerry
The
Americas Bar
Midway Church to be Dedicated Next Sunday
The new house of worship in Old Sixteenth district seven miles south of Americar, named Midway Church, will have a dedicatory service next Sunday morning at 11. Rev. R. L. Bivins of Farlow Lawn Baptist Church will conduct. A dinner follows in the adjacent grove and the public is invited. Also noted: Made one day, on sale the next, Nunnally's candy 60cylb. Rembert's Drugstore.
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Sixteenth District
Americar
Midway Church
R. L. Bivins
Farlow Lawn Baptist Church of Americas
Nunnally
Rembert
Great Spring Selling of Needfuls This May
In May we offer daily bargains across all departments. Our store combines many departments to provide a wide range of goods at lower margins than specialized shops, making it possible to buy anything you wish.
Daughters’ Commencement Dresses Displayed at White Goods
We present the finest selection of fabrics for commencement dresses including Wash Chiffons Paris Muslins Persian Lawns French Batistes French Organdies Plain and Embroidered Swisses Tadia Linens and more. Mothers are invited to view the lines whether ready to buy or not.
Fine Dress Goods Specials in Silk and Linen Mixes
We present new season novelties in silk and linen mixtures, silks and cotton mercerized blends, Swiss embroidered suits, Madras cloths, Zephyrs, mercerized chambrays, and related fabrics for ladies across America.
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Americas
Domestic Wash Fabrics Advertisement Listing
An old newspaper ad showcases fabrics including Dimities at 5c 7c and 10c per yard. It features Batistes at 10c 12c 15c and 19c, Figured and Embroidered Swisses in many styles, tinted and white grounds at 15c, and Percales in remnants at 10c. This week also offers five long cloth remnants at 10c and 12c per yard.
Nation Specials Belt Line Sparks Craze with Accessories
Nation Specials promotes a new belt line featuring an enormous range of belts, belt buckles, sash pins, chatelaine parses and wrist bags. The store calls these items new and now the craze, highlighting fashion accessories for customers seeking variety.
Kid Glove Specials Introduce Washed Kid Glove Line
The season highlights washable Wash Kid Glove with perfect cleaning for delicate shades. Regularly two dollars, now one fifty per pair. Clementina kid gloves at one dollar twenty five and one dollar per pair in new spring colors.
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Clementina
Woolen dress goods at headquarters sale
We offer a wide range of new woolen goods in black and colors including Vailles Mistrals Prunellas Albatrosses and more. A grand selection in black is highlighted with assurance you will find exactly what you wish at the right prices making us unquestionably headquarters for this line.
Fire Alarm At Taylor Street Servant House
Fire department rushed to a telephone alarm on Taylor street at 1 am yesterday and found a small blaze in a servant’s house on Mr El Taylor’s premises. Curtains and bedquilts burned, the fire quickly extinguished with minor damage.
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Taylor Street
el Taylor
Bee E. D. Ansley Inspects Peach Crates in Stock
Bee E. D. Ansley reports on current peach crate quantities on hand at Foley's Honey and Tar, noting no opiates in the supply and affirming the sale is sure.
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Foley
Fashionable Ready-to-Wear Suits Priced Half as Much
A promotional note extols Fechheimer-Fisher Co. ready-to-wear garments as equivalent to high-class tailor suits. It highlights shaped shoulders curved collar and English front, claiming quality rivaling swell tailors while costing about half. The sale invites recognition by a distinctive label.
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Fechheimer-Fisher Co
New York City
Negligee Shirts and Straw Hats Advertised
The ad touts Negligee Shirts and Straw Hats for warm weather, claims to be recognized as the headquarters in these lines, and notes the business thrives on bulk sales and quality merchandise. It states they are sole agents for the products mentioned.
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Bagley Plantation
Egro
Millpond
Burday
Lee's Court
Guerry
House of Worship
White Goods
Nation Specials
Errepf
Matec
Eclipse
America
Panama
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