18 Nov 1909
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1909
Page
1
Plains Georgia reports a long town column with Col Curry’s lively Plains school auditorium talk and many local visits, travels, and social events. Preston notes the death of Mrs. Margaret Oliver and Col Perry’s hunting plans, plus a Lamassee Fishing Club gathering and a late duck hunt.
Fragmented OCR notes tout a preparation labeled Perry Davis Pain Killer as a universal cure for sore throat sudden colds coughs rheumatism burns bruises and wounds with prices at 26c and 50c. The wording is garbled but suggests a patent medicine pitch with limited effectiveness and other similar glues or remedies in competition.
Cut off news recaps visits and social stops around Oglethorpe and Riverdale. Names include Rev J. Elmore, Woodson Tolen, Atwaters, A J Pennington and daughter Lottie, William Pennington, Gordon Feagins and family, the Norrises, Sarah Wicker, Annie Chambliss, Annie May Wicker, Mollie McKenzie, Ben Kenedy, T A M Joyner, J J Joiner, and J Wicker. A birthday gathering for Annie May Wicker featured singing, recitations, games, and gifts.
Ellaville November 17. A quiet twilight wedding united Miss Lilla Mae Bryant and Mr George Hambrick at the home of Rev C D Cartery. The ceremony drew the good wishes of a large circle of friends as the couple begin life together. Local society notes list visitors and residents: C A McCrory, Howell Simmons, Leila Fletcher, Arthur Hill, R T Walters, E L Collier, E W Strange, Mrs J L Lightner, Mrs W D Sears, and many others frequenting Americus, Atlanta, and nearby towns for business, visits, and shopping. The town continues with church services and civic planning, including Thanksgiving week events and an artesian well project headed by F J White of Alabama.
Smithville society rounds up with Methodist Ladies Aid and Missionary Societies meeting at Miss Eddie Edwards home. Embroidery Club enjoyed a Friday session with Miss Susie Lunsford. Mrs F P Love hosted Baptist Missionary Society midweek. Various locals, visits, and Atlanta races attendance noted.
The NEW ERA reports a largely attended Salem quarterly meeting held Saturday. Rev Johnstone led services with attendance including Mrs Mary Giles who returned from Montgomery and a parade of local residents visiting relatives and shopping in Americus. The item lists numerous locals at homes, visits, church events, and small-town gatherings through Sunday with multiple family and neighborly engagements noted.
Miss Emma and Ellie Wiggins hosted a small dance Friday night with guests including Eula Smith Deeran Georgia Renew Huntington Stella Turner Bessie Salter Mittle Collins Minnie Lee Godby Della McCrea R P Israel Willie Godby B B McCrea O A Brunes Lester Salter J H Exum J K Sims Annie Lee Williams Americus hosted by Mrs J D Williams Georgia Renew Lilla Wiggins Huntington Guests of Mrs B S Williams last week Emma Wiggins left for Andersonville to teach at Pennington school Frank Forth Clermont Florida visiting his mother Jessie and Marguerite Forth were guests of Mortie Smith Miss Janie May Hatcher stayed with family in Dawson Occastonally a local misprint note ends the item
An old newspaper item touts Peruna as a cure for catarrh of the stomach, citing testimonials from diverse U.S. readers including J. W. Jackson of Greenville Ohio and Officer George Stout of Baltimore Maryland. It claims Peruna has relieved symptoms, restored health, and urges readers to mail for testimonials and try the remedy in liquid or tablet form.
Andersonville Ga November 17 The handsome residence of Mr and Mrs P C Easterlin is finished and of fine material and workmanship Mrs E W Johnson of Oglethorpe visited with her daughter Mrs P C Hasterlin J H Phillips spent time in Atlanta visiting relatives Messrs B F Hasterlin and W M Holloway went to Atlanta for races C A Johnson went to Americus on business Mr and Mrs W O Hasterlin were in Americus on business Mrs A T Oliver and son Wes visited Mrs J M Bryant Adella Bryant went to Americus on business Mrs Mamie Harden of Oglethorpe was in Americas on business Mrs P C Deeman who is sick is somewhat improved T M Harden ill but improving J G Feagin hosted gatherings and B Wicker of Montezuma stayed with friends Lena Mae and Rubie Pinch visited with cousins Misses Harden and Kathleen Fengin Miss Mary Anais Fengin Black silk petticoats 298 at Ware Lick sale.
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