People You Know Coming and Going in Americus
A compact society notices column from Americus recounts visits and illnesses including Mrs H G Stanfield with typhoid on Finn street, Miss Mamie Clarke ill with slow fever, Rev K Read off to Cuthbert for Andrew Female College exercises, and Hon G H McGehee visiting. Also mentions Red Men event, Veterans flowers for Andersonville, and house for rent at 310 Jackson Street.
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Hudson's Fount
W. D. Murray
Eliaville
H. G. Stanfield
Finn Street
J. A. Walker
J. D. McPhail
Columbia
Mamie
Clarke
W. A. Moreland
Savannah
Miss Singer
Eufaula
Americus
M. A. Andrews
Waycross
Lillie Harper
Thomasville
K. Read
Cuthbert
Andrew Female College
G. H. McGehee
Talbotton
Americas
Sheffield Co
Organization of Red Men
Eighth Watch
Pipe of Peace
Inter
Lanvahassee Tribe
Bent
Jackson Street
Presbyterian Church
John W. Shiver
Natatorium urged for Americus with early start plan
Promoters in Americus discuss a public natatorium to be funded by local businessmen. Five men offered to contribute $100 each, totaling one fifth of the estimated $500 cost. With artesian water and expected patronage, organizers believe costs could be recouped quickly. A second item notes Hannibal resident J. Any’s recovery from typhoid and pneumonia aided by Dr. King's New Discovery, now sold by E J Eldridge’s Drug Store with a trial bottle offered.
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Americus
Anatatorium
E.J. Eldridge
May Swing in Short Order Threats Lynching in Dooly County
Judge Littlejohn received an urgent telegram from Dooly county officials requesting a special term of court to try a negro for insulting a lady. Authorities feared a lynching as the prisoner, held in Vienna jail, faced possible transfer and trial.
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Dooly
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promote Health and Energy
Advert suggests Dr Kings New Life Pills boost brain and body power to achieve success. Claims the product improves stomach liver kidneys and bowels to restore vitality. Available at E J. Brid ge's drug store for 255.
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Dr. King
J. El.dridge
Merchants Close Early Under Town Pact
At six yesterday afternoon the town clock marked the closing hour as merchants adhering to the early closing agreement shut their shops. Employees exited content, and the pact remains in effect until August 20.
Arnica Salve for Skin Eruptions and Fevers
Promises relief for skin eruptions, ulcers, corns, warts, cuts, burns and chilblains. States a 25 cent price per box with a cure guaranteed. Sold by E J Eldridge, druggist.
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Buskien
Arnica
E. J. Eldridge
Lion Coffee Promises Quality and Value
A promotional notice urges readers to try Lion coffee for a productive day. It touts Lion as pure, affordable, and capable of making forty cups per pound, with one pound sealed packets bearing a lion head for authenticity.
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Lion Coffee
Short News Items From Town Yesterday
A brisk roundup of city happenings notes a cowboy thrill showing rope tricks near boot blacks, a ponderous new boiler shipped from G and A shops for the car building department, and plans for the Planters Bank foundation. Officials count workers and volunteers for the bank project while property changes and shop upgrades reshape Americus.
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Reason Prices, &Champert Shoe Co
Americus
Dinah
Yannersonville
Andersonville
Planters’ Bank
Times-Recorder
Tolbot Club
Court House
O. L. Dixon
Kendrick
Forsyth and
Jackson Streets
When Nature Needs Assistance Syrup of Figs Ad
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a gentle prompt remedy for nature needing assistance. It attributes the product to the California Fig Syrup Co. and urges use only when necessary.
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California Fiz Syrup Co
Reduced Rates to Teachers for Ocean Steamship Trip
The Ocean Steamship Co announces a $20 round trip rate from Savannah to Boston or New York for teachers. A certificate signed by the county schools superintendent is required, proving bearer is a teacher in public or private schools, to享 enjoy top accommodations en route.
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The
Ocean Steamship Co
Savannah
Boston
New York
No Right to Ugliness Promoted by Patent Remedies
An older newspaper advertorial fragment extols beauty and health tonics, urging women to stay attractive by using Electric Bitters and Galham cures for stomach and kidney issues. It cites local drugstores and claims life-saving effects of Chamberlain's remedy. Mentions various sellers and readers’ testimonials from a Lancaster New Hampshire editor.
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E. J. Eldridge
Examination for assistant principal at Farlow School
Applicants for assistant principal of Farlow school Americus Georgia will be examined Saturday June 1809. Salary listed as 1100 dollars. Superintendent J E Marnis oversees the process. The note mentions history should record not prophecy and contains garbled text.
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Farlow
Americus, Ga
J.E. Marnis
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Geo D. Wheatley
Wilson Bros
Pines
Wheatleys
A. G. Duncan
Staples
ByiDay
Fitzgerald Jwall
Georgia & Alabama
Cassimere
Jackson and
Forsyth Sts
Bismarck
Ocean Steamship Line
Rembert
Chamberlain
Dodson
Hudson’s Drug Store
M. Cannawar
J. D. Bridge
the Democrat
Lancaster
N. H
Asaya
W. A. Rembert
Sik
Madras
OLD Reliable
James Fricker
Manhattan
I Wheatley
Wheatley — & Ansley
Ansley
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