Census enumerators named for Third district begin June 1
Henry Wetteroth, supervisor in Americus, mails commissions to 102 enumerators in 13 counties. They will log daily reports to Wetteroth and the Census Bureau in Washington. Counts begin June 1 and must finish within 30 days. Pay in Sumter averages 350 to 5 per day with per-item fees for each living inhabitant, farms, deaths, sensory deficiencies, and livestock reports.
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Henry Wetteroth
Americus
Uncle Sam
Wetteroth
Census Bureau
Washington
Americag
Sumter County
P. B. Williford
Frank G. Olver
P. H. Williams
E. L. Guerry
Jack
Britton
Ferguson
T. M. Allen
K. W. Sams
J. I. Webb
HB. Davidson
W. 8. Moore
J. B. Jordan
H. R. McKellar
B. L. Joiner
Sumter
Che
Sam
Tribute of Love for Eugene Voice
A short obituary tribute praising Eugene as gentle and kind. He brought happiness to his family and friends, never showing temper in his four months with them. The note laments his untimely childhood death and entrusts him to God and Jesus. Signed by Mrs. Sona Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Dolof
Jesus
Sona Ray
Women Seek Mrs Pinkham Aids For Chronic Ills In News Item
A breast of testimonials notes women suffer from womb inflammation leucorrhea and other ailments. Miss Luna Evans reports relief after following Mrs Pinkham’s guidance and using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The article urges women to write for free advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
Public Schools to Close June 15 in Americus
The Americus public schools will close June 15 as a record year ends with high attendance and strong progress. Supt. Mathis and teachers led a successful session. The Furlow School graduating class will tally twelve young ladies and four young men, with diplomas at Glover's Opera House.
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Americus
Mathis
Furlow ‘School
Glover's Opera House
Preparing for a Multitude Macon Guests for Americus Picnic
Macon is coming to Americus on Wednesday the 23d for the annual Retail Clerks Association picnic at Magnolia Dell. About 1500 to 2000 visitors are expected. A city council committee is arranging for comfort and pleasure with a large dancing platform boats awnings and seating. A military band will accompany the picnickers and music and dancing will be featured. The local people vow a royal welcome and many will visit the Dell for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Americus
Retail Clerks Association
Magnolia Dell
AMERICUS AIDES THE STARVING IN INDIA
Charitable residents of Aerieas will have a chance to aid starving millions in India through cash contributions collected at local drug stores. Funds go to the Christian Herald of New York to buy food for starving subjects of England. The piece emphasizes simple sacrifice, noting wealth does not come from grinding grain or tents.
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Aerieas
India
Christian Herald
New York
England
Bailiff Poole Detains Theatre Company Over Debt
Bailiff Poole refuses to release stage props as the Ideal Comedy Co from Cordele and New York faces financial trouble. Three big trunks and a brace of grips are attached for unpaid board bills totaling near $40. The troupe remains in town awaiting funds to settle accounts.
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Poole
Soubrette
Ideal Comedy Co
Cordele
New York
Dr Kings New Life Pills Headache Relief Promise
Advertises Dr Kings New Life Pills claiming they swiftly cure sick and nervous headaches by purifying blood and strengthening nerves. Consumers urged to try the remedy with a money back offer. Sold by E J Eldridge, druggist.
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Dr. King
E. J. Eldridge
Knights Templar to Meet in Americus Next Year
The Grand Commandery of Georgia Knights Templar will convene in Americus next year after De Molay Commandery No 5 extended a formal invitation accepted at a recent Atlanta session. Deputy Grand Commander Thomas E. Fletcher of Forsyth was chosen grand commander for the coming year.
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Georgia
Knights Templar
Americus
de Molay
Atlanta
Grand Lodge
Depauty
Thomas E. Fletcher
Forsyth
Catarrh Cure Promises Cure With Constitutional Treatment
The readers are told Holl's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known by the medical field for catarrh a constitutional disease. The medicine is taken internally and works on the blood and mucous surfaces to destroy the disease and build up the patient. Proponents offer 100 dollars for a cure if it fails. Also advertised are Hale's Family Pills at 75 cents.
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Thi
Holl
Mall
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Hal
Hard Fought Trial Expected In Horton Bivins Case
The second trial of L. Horton for the killing of Tom Blyine Bivins is set for the upcoming Sumter superior court term. Horton, jailed six months, seeks exoneration after the supreme court granted a new trial following a prior voluntary manslaughter conviction. A renewed fight is anticipated with new evidence reportedly from exhumed remains of Tom Living.
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L. &. Horton
Tom Bivins
Sumter Superior Court
Amos
Horton
Supreme Court
Tom Living
Georgia Needs Laws to Encourage Manufacturing
A discussion on the Georgia legislative race centers on the need for pro manufacturing laws. A citizen argues Alabama and the Carolinas prosper from diverse factories, while Georgia lags. He urges representatives to address manufacturing support along with prohibition and whiskey questions.
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Georgia
Alabama
Carolinas
Tutt's Liver Pills Declared Absolute Cure For Bilious Ailments
Tried Friends Best. For thirty years Tutt's Pills have proven a blessing to be invalid. Are truly the sick man's friend, A Known Fact For bilious headache, dyspepsia sour stomach, malaria, constipation and all kindred diseases. WILL RESIDE IN SANDERSVILLE. Mrs. Louis I. Holt, of Sandersville, who was Miss Jewel Johnston, of Americus, returned there yesterday after a short visit at her former home here. Her mother and brother, wife and son of the lamented Rev. George Johnston, whose death here quite recently was greatly deplored, have also gone to Sandersville and will make that city their home hereafter.
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Tutt
Louis I. Holt
Sandersville
Jewel Johnston
Americus
George Johanston
New Discovery for Throat Chest and Lung Cures
Annie E Springer of Philadelphia reports Dr King’s New Discovery cured her long chronic cough. She praises relief from chest pain and sleepless nights. Aimed at throat chest or lung troubles, bottles 60 cents to 1 dollar, trial bottles free at E J Eldridge’s Drug Store with guarantee.
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Annie E. Springer
Howard Street
Philadelphia
Conanm
Dr. King
E. J. Eldridge
Prisoner Burns Jail to Flee in Georgia Escape
In Roberta Georgia a jailed prisoner set fire to the marshal’s lockup and escaped as the jail nearly burned. The incident occurred May 12 and involved a black inmate who fled after the blaze was detected.
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Seta
Roberta
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Demiston
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Preston
Webster County
W. M Sears
Frei Webter Superior Court
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