Old Vets Swapping Yarns at Dublin Reunion
Georgia Civil War veterans gathering in Dublin recalled the Confederacy days at Macon terminal station while waiting for a late train. The scene featured figures from Americus Albany Griffin Monticello and Athens with anecdotes of battles politics and a famed pocketbook swap reflecting enduring veteran camaraderie.
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Georgia
Macon
Dublin
Americus
Army of the Confederate States of America
Terminal Station
Albany
America
Griffin
Monticello
Weaver
J. A. Jarrell
Vubel
Barre
J. D. Stewart
J. W. W. Sherrer
Washinper
Covington
W. M. Warmlinson
O. F. Cheatham
Ith
South Irolina
Georgia Cracker
James Madison
J. D. Ellis
W. C. Hamilton
McDonough
J.T. J. Austin
Madison
J. F. Lumsden
Juliette
T. F. Galloway
Terminal
Y. MC
James Wright
Center
C. H. Bruce
W. S. Moore
Plains
James O. Dillon
Farmington
R. J. Withington
Athens
G. C. Amason
Washington
Thomas W. Thurman
Forty Yan Cc
W. Dupree
Vy. H. Dupree
Hampton
W. J. Meadors
Colbert
J. N. Woods
C. L. Montgomery
Jefferson
J. F. Payne
W. T. Childers
Milner
P. H. Grady
M. C. Shepherd
W. A. Mustin
A. P. Richter
G. W. Barfield
Thomaston
B. N. Barrow
T. J. Collins
Western Brigade
W. 8. Moore
J. L. Fulford
Williams Mims
James Payne
A. J. Hutchinson
Joseph Wood
Goode Green
B. D. Brewster
66Th Georgia
J. I. N. Cheatham
Standard Special Sales Offer Deep Discount Bargains
A dated catalog-like list shows curtain scrim voiles crex rugs wool fibre art squares and linen like fabrics on sale. Items include mens work shirts ladies skirts middy blouses and canvas slippers with many prices from 25c to 5.00 and large choices of fabrics rugs and waists.
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Gingkac
Georgia
Sea Island
Laborers Wanted for Mills Near Americus
20 laborers sought for mill work seven miles from Americus. Cars depart the U S Post Office at 5 30 a m and return at 6 30 p m. Wages set at 25 cents per hour. Evans Lumber Company offices at 110 1 2 Jackson Street and 212 1 2 Forsyth Street. See N S Evans or H P Everett. 10-2
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Americus
U. S
Underwood and Heflin Winners in Alabama Returns
Returns from fifty of sixty seven counties indicate United States Senator O. W. Underwood is renominated to seek another term. In the House race Captain Frank Heflin and Emmett O Neal contend for the Bankhead Senate seat. Huddleston named in Ninth Birmingham district. Early figures show Heflin leading in the short term race for the seat.
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Birmingham
Ala
Age Herald
United States
Orear We Underwood
Thomas Hetlin
Frank White
Emmett O'Neal
Ship
Bankhead
Huddleston
Birminghams
Birmingham News
Heflin
Moultrie Livestock Market Hogs Prices Report
Moultrie May 12 hogs 165 lbs and up at 13 14 1 4 cents per pound, 135 to 165 lbs at 12 5 4 1 4 cents, 110 to 135 lbs at 11 3 4 12 1 4 cents, 110 lbs and down at 9 3 4 10 1 4 cents. Roughs and ships priced by quality. Piggy sows docked 40 lbs. Stags docked 70 lbs.
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Moultrie Livestock Market
Moultrie
Local Spot Cotton and Futures Highlights
Local spot cotton quotation shows good middling at 41 cents. New York futures list open at 1pm with July at 37.91 to 38.15, October and December values noted. New Orleans futures mention and war risk insurance settlements total 1.14 billion dollars for death and disability claims. Sicilian oil reference recalls ancient lamp distillate used in Pliny era homes.
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New York
How's Your Blood Pimples and Eruptions Mean Bad Blood
An old advertisement extols Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a temperance remedy for impure or impoverished blood. It claims skin issues such as pimples eczema and boils improve as blood cleanses, with accompanying health benefits for liver stomach and kidneys. A testimonial from New Orleans Louisiana praises relief from dyspeptic symptoms after using the remedy.
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Doctor Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Invalids
Buffalo
New Oallaws
Frenchman Street
Mail rates to stand until July first, House panel reports
Washington May 12 Existing second class mail rates will be continued until July 1. The bill was favorably reported today by the House Post Office Committee, keeping current charges in effect for another period.
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Washington
House Post Office Ccommittes
Invention Lets Ships Use Echo for Soundings
An instrument enables ship soundings by echo through water. Sound travels about 4000 feet per second in salt water, slower in air, making depth measurements more direct and efficient.
Atlantic Hotel Ad Promises Modern Comforts in Jacksonville
Atlantic Hotel on Bay and Hogan Streets Jacksonville Florida advertises all railroad ticket offices inside the building at the center of things with modern improvements. Rates list one person from 1.00 to 1.50 and bath options 1.50 to 2.00 with special weekly rates. E Frank Pearce Trop.
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Atlantic Hotel
Bay and
Hogan Sts
Jacksonville
Fla
Bath
E. Frank Pearce
Trop
Ameco Chill and Fever Tonic Ad Promises Fast Relief
An old advertisement proclaims Ameco Chill and Fever Tonic kills chills and fever. A few doses are said to break fever, cure ordinary colds in 24 hours, with bottles guaranteed and priced at 25 cents.
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Evry
Cardui credited by Watoga woman for relief of female troubles
Watoga West Virginia Mrs H W Gladwell says at about age 15 she suffered headaches backaches and weakness. After using Cardui she improved from the first bottle and finished three bottles gaining strength and health. Now married with three children she relies on Cardui for tonic relief and recommends it to others. In use over 40 years and advised by many physicians NC-130
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Watoga
W. Va
W. Gladwell
Cardui
Calotabs promise easy liver cleanse and mood lift
An advertisement touts Calotabs as a pleasant liver and system purifier. A Calotab at bedtime with water leaves no taste or unpleasant effects and supposedly makes mornings feel fine with a cleansed liver and restored appetite. Drugstores sell sealed packages for thirty five cents with a money back guarantee.
Tanlac hailed by U S Company man for relief from indigestion
Clarence E. Mitchell of Petersburg Va says Tanlac cured a year long battle with indigestion gas pressure and sleepless nights. After two bottles he gained eight pounds and feels better than ever. His nerves are steadier his appetite returns and constipation ends. His wife also reports benefit. Tanlac sold at Planters Seed & Drug Co Americus.
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Clarence E. Mitchell
Hinton St
Petersburg
Mitchell
United States Tire Co
Richmond
Taniac
Thay
Bat
Shy
Americus
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Opera House
Stealart Presents
Standard Dry Goods CO
Forsyth St
Americus Trimming CO
J. C. Dixon
Mgr
Alabama
New Orleans
PC Open Llam
Obens Lra
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Pliny
William Farnum
Cardus
Clarence Mitch
Tanlac
Americus Automobile Co
Lee St. Church
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