Jones Chooses Death Over Chain Gang In Georgia
In Buena Vista, Jesse Jones a jailed whiskey seller sentenced to one year in the chain gang killed himself with a razor rather than be taken to the penitentiary in Americus. The jailer armed with the key opened the cell and Jones shouted farewell to his wife before slashing his throat. He died minutes after, having escaped the sentence.
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Buena Vista
Americas
Jesse Jones
Marion Court
Americus
Jones
Americus Jones
Remedies and cures advertised for cholera and stomach ailments
An 19th century advertisement extols Chamberlains Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and other tonics. It lists vendors and stores in Warkberry, West Virginia, with many claims of quick relief for flux, cramps, kidney and bladder issues, and various aches. It promotes multiple patent medicines and salves to treat a range of ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Dojon
Prattory
Thiebson
Allen's Foot-Ease Powder Promises Comfort Shoes
Try Allen's Foot-Ease powder to relieve swollen feet hot and tiredness from tight shoes. It cools and eases walking, soothes corns and bunions, and delivers rest and comfort. Sold by druggists and stores. trial package available from Allen 5, Olmsted.
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Allen
Grucera
Abve
Allen 5
Coast resort revived with new cottages and trips
A large elegant coast resort has been thoroughly revived for the coming season. New cottages and stables have been built, offering improved amenities and modern management. Chas F Graham, proprietor and manager, and Al Ga Slaty, proprietor, lead the venture with plans to attract guests to the coast.
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Chas
Graham
Gaslaty
Potaans Honan
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement extols a Mystic Curl for rheumatism claiming immediate relief after six weeks bedridden. It cites Mrs Hinn of Lebanon Lad and endorses sales by J J Eldridge Americus Ga along with Hall's Great Discovery for kidney and bladder troubles and other ailments.
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Moxton L. Hinn
Lebanon
Saya
J. J. Eldrige
Americus
Texas
Sali
Hall
W. Hall
Postattise
Saco
W. A. Kembert
Amerieas
Notice to Taxpayers and Local Notices
Taxpayer notice states officials will stay in the office daily through July first to close books and impose double tax on defaulters. Also promotes cattle pasture for dead cattle and includes medical ad copy and request to place trust in a salve.
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Tam
P. Ratford
T. BR
J L. Glawson
McLeod Co.'s
Corbin Seeks Presidential Action on Cuban Affairs
Adjutant General Corbin arrived in Hot Springs with documents seeking the president's decision on Cuba's pay and disarmament plan. A question from General Brooke asks whether arms should go to town mayors or to U S officers as part of the arrangement.
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McKinley
Hort Srnixes
Corbin
Cuba
Brooke
United States
General Corbis
Washington
John H. English
Wailabout Bank
Brooklyn
Chistopher Daly
Edward P. Loomis
National
Apple Shippers’ Association
Alabama
G. B. Crowe
Birmingham
Maximo Gomez
Green's August Flower Promoted by Professor Houssen
Professor Houssen touts Green's August Flower as a universal remedy for dyspepsia liver and stomach issues and constipation. He claims it aids headaches and general ill feelings from irregular habits and that sample bottles are free at Mayenport Drug Co with dealers abroad.
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Prof
Houssen
Green
Mayenport Drag Co
Casitori Desteshs Tite Atee You Hawrot Bony Seester
By allowing the accumulations in the bowels to remain the entire system is poisoned. DeWitt's Little Early Risers regulate the bowels. Try them and you will use them. W, A Rembert.
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DeWitt
W. A. Nombert
Rembert
Tondornses
DaWitt
Daily Market Reports Naval Stores Savaxwan May 19
Sting firm at 40 with 0 casks sold and 1 633 receipts Rosin firm with 3 003 barrels sold and 2 586 receipts for varieties B C D E G K M and window gas listed prices range from 1.00 to 1.85 per unit Waterwhite and Tandy noted with small figures. Sofane and Grate tarpenti show varied bids. Receipts listed for DAN and Ene siren with uncertain values.
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Savaxwan
Sting
Pepsipie
IV There Was Much Money in Poetry as in Pork
The line suggests a comparison between poetry and meat trade wealth, implying both industries had strong profits and possible excess. It frames a satire about abundance and inflation in art and commerce.
Epidemic of Whooping Cough In Early Winter Revealed
John E Clifford of Norwood House recalls severe cough spells among his children during a winter epidemic. He reports Chamberlain's Cough Remedy provided relief for croup and complete cure, noting its availability at local pharmacies. The misspelled passage also likens honing talent to sharpening a stone, suggesting a metaphor about effort.
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Chhildren
Chamberlain
John E Clifford
Norwood House
Norwood
Dodeon
Hudeontad G Store
Grand Lodge Finances Assigned to Reappointed Committee
Old Commission appointed to oversee the finances of the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias Georgia for the coming year. The same trio J T Wiley J W Shiver and J B F Campkin praised in Rome for prior fiscal work.
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Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Georgia
Messrs
J. T. Wiley
Atlanta
J. W. Shiver
Americas
J. B. F.campkin
Rome
Community Supports Grand Library Benefit at Opera House
A large Americus audience enjoyed a high‑quality amateur program at the opera house. The show featured Miss Clementine Warren in Dream of Fair Women and Cleopatra's Bower, with strong acting from Stella Scarborough and Hattie McAfee among others. musical numbers by Prof. Erhart, Dr. Geist, and the Americas sextette complemented the evening, ending with the Lady Ethiopian Troubadours and a flag drill set to Dizie for a stirring Goodnight finale.
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Tennyson
Georgia Lee Hawkins
Cleopatra
Hattie McAfee
Jeptha
Juha Pagle
Rosamond
Frank Harrold
Six
Thos
Moore
M. J. Williams
Joan of Arc
Noyes
Queen Elinor
Ray Hinton
Mary Queen of Scots
Bela Hill
Priscile
Evangeline
Mary Lawkins
Minonehales
Lessie Walters
Maud Muller
Bettie Council
Edward
Eugene Haynes
Erhart
Geist
Mia. Geist
Voican
Americas
Smale
Messie Payne
Loving
Wooten
Daniel
Haynes
Morgan
Mervin Callaway
Prof
Americus
Ameriaas
Georgia students burn Graves in effigy at university
In Arness May 19 students of the University of Georgia burned Hon. John Temple Graves in effigy in front of the college chapel after an Atlanta Journal article harshly criticizing the university, notably the English and oratory department.
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Arness
University of Georgia
Atlanta Journal
John Temple Graves
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