Americas Frogging Fraternity Joins Beef Trade War
Americas Frogging Fraternity organized with officers including a prominent insurance agent as president and a courthouse official as eye shiner. The group vows to skip beef and pursue frog legs, as candidates joined after Wednesday's primary, aiming to challenge the Beef Trust and join the Favored Forty Fishers in the antitrust stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beef Trust
Americas Fishing Club
Isaac Walton
Chicago
Americas Frogging Fraternity
Antigoniss Tc
Deuce of
Lees
Well Conducted Liver Enables Labor Yet Fatigue-free
A fragment hints at the idea that a well conducted liver boosts work capacity and earnings, reducing fatigue. It emphasizes maintaining liver health to sustain labor output and vigor.
May Day at Andersonville Threatens Unrest and Riots
The article warns of a May 30th gathering of predominantly colored residents at Andersonville, with a three week lead time for armed groups to descend. It notes past deployment of troops to deter rioting and reports a previous May Day incident where Congo braves were detained, one serving a life term for murder and twenty-nine others sentenced for fighting or concealed pistols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersonville
South Georgia
Alabama
State primary registration urged in Sumter County
Sumter voters are reminded the state primary nears and registration books reopen. About 1,500 Democratic voters in Americas and Sumter County are registered, while others who failed to join the county lists are urged to register promptly with Collector Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumter
Statehouse
Supreme Court
Americas
Sumter County
Dunn
Hixon and Lane to Make Us the Laws in Sumter
Judge James A. Hixon and Col. W. T. Lane led Sumter County to dominating returns for the next Georgia General Assembly. Brown Small won the tax collector race by 26 votes. Raiford and Speer topped their fields for tax receiver and county treasurer, with Cheek reelected coroner and Holt county surveyor. Total ballots stretched into the night as officials tallied results and issued certificates to the successful candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Hizon
W. T. Lane
Sumter County
Georgia
Jar
Brown Small
Sumter
James B. Dunn
D. P
Holt
J. A. Hixon
W.T. Lane
B.L. Jaimer
G. W. Barrow
J. B. Dunn
B. D. Watts
J. J. Hudson
J.P. Raiford
J. W. Mize
3. Z. Carey
J. W Murray
J. BR. Pilcher
A.C. Speer
Diarion Sims
Lott Warren
J. O. McArthur
E.H. Cheek
J. M. Duckworth
Mr. Small
Sheriff Bel
Chambliss
Hall's Catarrh Cure claims universal cure
A 100 dollar reward offer accompanies a testimonial laden ad for Hall's Catarrh Cure. It asserts the medicine cures catarrh as a constitutional disease through internal use affecting blood and mucous surfaces, and promises one hundred dollars for any uncured case, with testimonials and distributor details claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Increase in Clerical Force at Americus Postoffice
Rapidly rising business at the Americus post office led to adding clerks. Miss Mable Emery ranked first in civil service and became stamper clerk, while A. G. Howard was promoted to mail clerk at 8800 salary, up $10. Postmaster Smith and the staff remain busy, with courteous and diligent service noted for handling growing office accounts.
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Americus
Posbenbaterimi
Mable Emery
A. G. Howard
Smith
Oe Oe ee 3 vs Boog on merit
On their own merit most men should keep quiet according to the terse saying. The line contrasts two figures or teams, suggesting prudence in speaking out given demonstrated performance.
Sumter May Court To Convene With Light Docket
Sumter superior court opens for the May term in two weeks with a light civil and criminal docket. Few prisoners remain in jail as court expects a short session of three to four weeks. A grand jury list is drawn including J W Bailey and T Wheatley among others. The City Court handles much business previously in the superior court, reducing county costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumter
E.T. Smith
J.L. Page
A. Cobb
G. Ll. Croxton
R. H. Murrell
G. Pryor
G. R. Simpson
R.m.andrews
J. A. McDonald
W. H. Simmons
S. J. Jordan
Stevens
B. H. Jossey
Gee
D. Rogers
L. B. Forrest
Guatemalan Earthquake News Reaches San Francisco
The steamer Newport carried further details of the Guatemala quake. At Quetzaltenango about 50 were killed or injured, including one white person, Mrs. Clara Kildare. Damage extended to San Marcos San Pedro San Juan Ostantalco Tacana Mazatenango and Cuyutango with coffee plantations and Pacific ports hit. Houses collapsed and streets cracked as tremors and tidal waves struck coastal areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
San Francisco
Guatemala
San Jose
Quesaltenango
Clara Kildare
San Marcos
San Pedro
San Juan Ostantalco
Tacana
Mazatenango
Cuyotango
Ocos
Champerico
Pacific
la Libertad
Qualtenango
Excalio
Labrador
Morgan Pays Contempt Fine in Local Case
E A Morgan of Dooly county paid a $100 contempt fine to Sheriff Bell after being ordered by Judge Littlejohn to surrender a large sum of money claimed by the A G Morgan estate. Morgan avoided jail by paying the penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Morgan
Dooly County
Sherif Bell
Morgan
Littlejohn
A.G. Morgan
Passed All Examinations Annapolis Cadets Class of 1896
Thirteen Annapolis boys from the class of 1896 have passed all examinations and become full fledged naval cadets. The list includes H. B. Kelly, R. P. Lumley, J. B. Coldman, C. P. Meyer, C. M. Cade and others from Kentucky Louisiana Oklahoma Virginia North Carolina Missouri Texas Mississippi and Kansas. Two cadets failed for eye health and height.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
H. B. Kelly
Kentucky
R. P. Lumley
New Jersey
J. B. Coldman
Louisiana
C. P. Meyer
C. M. Cade
Oklahoma
C. M. Cade, Jr
W. H. Booth
Virginia
G. K. Davis
T. H. Drake
North Carolina
Lennox Grant
Missouri
Hugh Allen
Texas
L. D. Causey
Mississippi
W. F. Arnsdem
Kansas
Medical Examining Board
H. E. Aiken
Gormon E. McCoy
Pearlman Wields a Slasher in Busy Lamar Street Store
Carloads of new and seasonable goods fill D. Pearlman’s spacious Lamar Street shop. He expands space in the Times-Recorder today and quotes astonishing prices. His goods are described as beautiful as any in America and readers are urged to inspect offerings. Self inspection is praised as a cure for self-esteem, while idleness is blamed for many email sins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Pearlman
Lamar Street
Times-Recorder
Local fabrics and lace sale advertise yardage and garments
1 200 Yards 40 inch Sea Island the best goods on the market worth 70 c yard 20 yards to a customer at 5c yd 40 inch White lawn worth 12 1 2c yard at 9c yd 500 yards Sea Island Per cale yard wide just the pattern for men s shirts and shirt waist for ladies and boys worth 10c Saturday and Monday at 6c yd 500 yards Mercerized Cham bray 36 inches wide worth 20c Saturday and Monday 10c yd Misses and Children s Black Lace Hose at th Ladies Black Lace all over Hose worth 50c pair at 25c 1 000 yards figured Lawn worth 5 yard at 2c yd Our fine Rug sale con tins Come and see them at half price 36 pair White Lace Cur tains three and a half yards long 50 inches wide at 98 pr Ladies White Bleached tape neck and sleeves Under vest at 8c
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Island
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Quick Relief
A vintage advertisement fragment touts One Minute Cough Cure as a safe quick fix for summer coughs colds and throat lung troubles. It quotes users J H Bowles and W A Rembert praising its safety and speed while urging readers to act now and noting other ads for publishing outfits and rental notices amid miscellaneous lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acta
J. H. Bowles
Groveton, N. BH
W. A. Rembert
Shoes and Slippers At Sale Prices
Shoes and slippers for ladies and children listed with drastic markdowns. Ladies button shoes size 43 to 8s priced at 1 dollar, cut to 50 cents per pair. Black vici Oxford or sandals advertised below cost. Children's slippers offered low. Men's Panama straw hats and boys straw hats in assorted shapes and low prices. Boys spring suits and caps shown at steep discounts.
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Tutt’s
SmSuMmMe
Hixon and
Lane
Small, Raiford
A. C. Speer
Americus Postofice
Nassau St
New York
Pearlman
Royal Worcester
Bon Ton
Royal Worcester Corset Co
Planters Bank
Court House
Americus, Ga
Chambray
Talmage
National Publishing Company
Lakeside
College Street
T. Davenrort
DeWrrré& Co
China
A. Rembert
Mica
Akes Short Roads
Axsle
Vici
Soc
Scriven’s
Hamilton & CO
Planters Bank Building
Forsyth Street
Cole’s
Ines
Ors
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