Commencement Exercises Set With Noted Speakers
Col Francis H Richardson editor of the Atlanta Journal will deliver the literary address at the Columbus commencement. Supt Mathis plans a memorable program with Rose's band, closing exercises on June 13 followed by the graduation ceremony for a class of twelve students.
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Americas
Mathis
Opera House
Francis H. Richardson
The
Atlanta Journal
Rose
Band of Columbus
Local News Notes and Social Departures
Orders for ice cream and freezes by the quart or gallon were available. Dodson's, Mrs J R Pinkston returned home yesterday from a visit with relatives in Albany. Mr John Wooten visits Americus from Chana bey Georgia. Mrs W W Roberts leaves for Jeffersonville Indiana on a lengthy relatives visit. Messrs J M Hansford and Thomas E Joiner with veterans traveled to Louisville by Central yesterday. Mr T J Morgan and Miss Morgan departed for Louisville to attend the Confederate Veterans reunion. Misses Abbie and Celia Bowen of Wilcox county arrive to visit Mrs Enla Hollis. Misses Kate Thornton and Minnie Bagley return home from the Peabody Institute at Nashville for the summer. Rev J B Johnstone of Macon paused here en route to Cuthbert from Buena Vista after delivering a high school commencement sermon. Mrs D F Brown and sister Miss Antoinette Lockett depart today with Mrs Brown to Cincinnati while Miss Lockett visits friends in Louisville and Paris for several weeks. A fresh shipment of Hayler’s is in at Hudson’s drug store.
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Dodson
J. R. Pinkston
Albany
W. W. Roberts
Jhan
Jeffersonville
Ind
J. M. Hansford
Thomas E. Joiner
Louisville
Yeaterday
Central
T. J. Morgan
Miss Morgan
J. B. Johnstone
Macon
Cuthbert
Buena Vista
D. F. Brown
Antoinette Lockett
Cincinnati
Miss Lockett
Paris
Hayler's
Hudson's
Discontinuance of Central of Georgia postal cars feared
Public business leaders fear the Central of Georgia postal cars between Macon and Montgomery may be discontinued as the Post Office seeks cuts. Americas merchants urge Representative E R Lewis to press for continued service, with a petition to Washington today.
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Washington
South Georgia
Turkish Bath Towels and Textiles Sale at Columbus GA Mill
Last week a shipment from Eagle and Phoenix mill in Columbus Georgia offers Turkish bath towels in various widths and styles. Seckends imperfect but high quality, priced at 9c each or $1 per dozen. Yard goods in 30c and 35c grades offered at 19c. 100 Twisted Silk Gloria Umbrellas with paragon frames on sale at 5c. Pillow cases hemmed at 12c and hemstitched at 15c.
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Eagle and Phoenix
Columbus
Gloria
Minstrel Show Draws Large Crowd Under Canvas
Thousands attend Primrose and Dockstader's Minstrels under canvas, delivering the best tent theatre experience aside from circuses. The company numbers eighty members with two bands and varied vaudeville features, praised by patrons for the quality of entertainment. An unrelated ad block promotes Hucklen's Arnica Salve and a second hand piano listing appears among the readable text.
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Primrose & Dockstader
Tales Of The Town In Few Lines And Evening Readers
A compact town round up recalls yesterdays happenings with Profs and jurors, eclipse notes, transport plans, and a minstrel parade. Eclipses teased chicken raisers while Americus plans a cotton factory before the next total eclipse. Andersonville Day draws crowds and convenient rail schedules.
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Americus
Andersonville
First Baptist Church
Roegather
Lee Street
Syrup of Figs Widely Endorsed By California Firm
The narrator urges prompt action and recalls that the best gentle remedy is Syrup of Figs from the California Fig Syrup Co. The note asks for a telegram and mentions "Tam here now" along with an appeal to bring work in, especially for babies and Miss Prexerr.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Tam
Miss Prexerr
Wash fabrics cut prices at local dry goods sale
The store advertises a wash goods sale with 3,000 yards new lawns at 3 1/2c per yard, 5,000 yards shirting prints at 3 1/2c, 1,000 yards fine percal es at 8c, 1,000 yards checked ginghams at 5c, lawn remnants half price, and various white goods slightly soiled. Also promos on parasols, ribbons, gloves, shoes, and negligee shirts with prices from 30c to $3.00, aiming to lure shoppers with wide assortment and discount tiers.
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Sbeech
Zewler
Rge
Hanan
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Windsor Hotel
Col. Richardson
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Abbie
Celia Bowen
Wilcox County
Enla Hollis
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