People You Know Coming and Going
A busy society note from Americus listing visitors and locals by name. W. Slocum of Savannah, Miss Eva Strange of Ellaville, Mrs. J. A. Pinkston, Mrs. L Bell, Mrs. John W. Haygood, Mr. George A. Letford visiting Chicago firm, Sheriff McArthur returning from Florida, Dr. P. Davis off to Albany, Mr. W L. Woodaca of the American Press Association, Mrs. M. G. Myrick and son Shelby Myrick arriving in New York, Miss Susie Darby and the Buchanan sisters expected home from Southern Female College. Also mentions neglige shirts at E. D. Sheffield Co and local picnics. Ends with a plug for California Fig Syrup Co. remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Pinkston
Atlanta
L. ©. Bell
Eufaula
John W. Haygood
Montesrhet
White Sulphur Springs
Fla
P. Davis
Albany
Steenth
W. L
Oodaca
American Press Association
Americus
Times-Recorder
M. G. Myrick
Shelby Myrick
New York
Peruna touted as cure for catarrh and consumption
A promotional letter touts Peruna from Dr Hartman as a cure for catarrh and lung disease. It claims many cases of consumption are curable with the right treatment and shares a testimonial from Mrs Harmening of Mazomanie Wisconsin who says she recovered from hemorrhage of the lungs after using Peruna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartm
Hartman
Harmening
Dr. Hartman
Peruna
AMERICUS MAN GETS PROPERTY
Chief of Police Wheeler reports a Chattanooga letter claiming W G Godsey left valuable property there with no claimant A letter from a local couple Etta and Jim signed as his sister brother was found at his belongings Residents with knowledge urged to contact the chief Additionally a dramatic note about a remarkable recovery from consumption credits Dr King s New Discoveries via E J Eldridge’s drug store
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Godsey
Wheeler
Chattanooga
W. G. Godsey
Godsey
Americas
Etta
Jim
Asi
Jackson Street
Mia
Michael Anristo
Pfield
Jake
E. J. Eldridge
Where People Will Worship This Morning
Multiple church services planned at First Methodist and St Pauls with congregations expected to fill the arbor at Church Street near Oak Grove. Rev S C Dean to speak at First Baptist. Presbyterians may also hold morning services. Also advertising local real estate and patent remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodiat Church
St. Paul's
Baab |Arbor
Church Street
Oak Grove
Story
S. C. Dean
First Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church
Short News Items Heard On Streets In Town
Quick town notes report on the June 13 14 Georgia Pharmaceutical Association in Warm Springs plans for a cotton factory in Plains Americus and a Methodist Sunday School picnic. First ripe peaches shipped from Tifton promise a large crop. Miss Bessie Walters hosted a Magno lia Dell Sunday school class picnic. Library entertainment earnings reach 112 a success. Teacher recruitment at Farlow School sees one applicant from Buena Vista. Local closing hour shift to June 1 with merchants extending May 15. Jesse Jones Buena Vista Negro survives self harm awaiting outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schumpert Bhoe Co
Georgis Pharmaceutical Association
Warm Springs
Plains
Americus
Tifton
Bessie Walters
Magnolia Dell
Jesse Jones
Story of a Slave Freeing a Wife Through Remedy
Jorge D. Williams of Manchester Michigan recounts a wife freed from years of illness by Eleo Bitters a supreme remedy for nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backache and dizziness. The tonic is touted as a miracle working godsend for weak sickly rundown people with every bottle guaranteed and priced at 50 cents sold by E J Eldridge, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorge D. Williams
Manchester
Mich
Belplesal
E. J. Eldridge
Election of Teachers and Board Officers Explored
The article notes no probability of a teachers election at a called board meeting or its postponement to the annual May fourth Friday meeting. It also reports accidents injuring two boys, Master Lawson Stapleton with a broken collar bone and Master Tom Lane run over by wheels, both said to be not seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Jane
the Dell Yester
Lawson Stapleton
Tom Lane
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Ad for Skin Remedies
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, eczema, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded, price 25 cents per box, for sale by E. J. Eldridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Eldridge
Meeting Monday Morning At The Windsor Parlors
The ladies who took part in the library entertainment are asked to meet at The Windsor parlors at 9 30 Monday morning to discuss matters of Much importance. Attendees urged to attend promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
BUSINESS BUILDERS WHEATLEY AND ANSLEY REMAIN OPERATIVE
The merchants declare steady trade despite competitors’ loud blowouts as Americus residents seek reliable goods. Since 1863 Wheatley and Ansley emphasize honest pricing, quality dry goods, and courteous service, inviting continued public confidence and repeat patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Wheatley & Ansley
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Goe D. Wheatley
S&s
Rangabad
Madras
St. Dens
Henley Chevi Ieee
B&c
R& G
Thopipson
Thomson
Paris
Trurged
Wheatleys
Hudson
W. 4. Slocum
Savannah
Eva Strange
Ellaville
Americas Friends
Annie Poole
Misa Stubbs
Thas
California Fig Syrup Co
A. G. Duncan
Georgia
Scriven
A.G. Duncan
Jackson and
Forsyth Sts
Agiescual Ga
M. Callaway
W. A. Rembert
England
W A. Rembert
Farlow School
Buena Vista
Bucklen
Cas Ewan Rae
James Fricker
BRO
James Fricker & Bro
Americus, GA
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