First Cylindrical Cotton Bale Pressed in Georgia
The De Soto Plantation Co. near Americus pressed Georgia’s first cylindrical cotton bale. Shipped to Alliance warehouse manager A Dodson, the 384 pound bale resembled carpet roll and needed no bagging. Officials expect heavier, tighter bales once the press is tuned, with Americus earning the distinction of handling the debut bale.
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Georgia
Americus
de Soto Plantation Co
A. Dodson
Alliance Warehouse
Osnaburg
W. P. Blassengame
West
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Cure and Pay Promise
Frank J. Cheney declares as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for any catarrh case uncured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The affidavit, dated December 6, 1886, accompanies the claim and notes the product is taken internally and targets blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists with testimonials available.
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Frank J. Cueney
F. J. Cueney & Co
Toledo
Frank J. Cheney
A. D
A. W. Gleasen
Asck
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Wife testifies at committal in Sid Tinsley shooting case
The old wife of Sid Tinsley testified from town Friday morning about the shooting while still recovering from five bullets. Justice Graham set Tinsley’s bond at 3000 dollars as witnesses described a wilful attempt at murder. The case likely goes to the November term as more testimony is reviewed.
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Sid Tinsley
Graham
Tinsley
Cascarets Candy Cathartic Urges Cure All Aids
An old ad touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a superb medical discovery claimed to cleanse kidneys liver bowels and purge colds headaches fevers and biliousness. It notes the product costs five cents and is sold at Rembert's drugstore with a single day cold care offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rembert's
People of Sumter Oppose Convict Scheme and Tax Burden
The people of Sumter and surrounding counties oppose Gov Atkinson’s plan to house convicts in marble halls at high tax cost. Senator I G Hudson denounced it while in Americas, urging convicts be put to work to be self supporting. A juvenile reformatory is acceptable, but vast state purchase is rejected. residents demand representatives guard against what they see as fleecing.
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Atkinson
Turner
Hewlett
Timms-Receiver
Sumter
Georgia
Blaze Ravages Montgomery Ginery in Buena Vista
Fire at Montgomerys gunnery variety works and grist mill in Buena Vista destroyed the plant and a cotton yard. Total loss estimated at 6400 dollars. The blaze started around 1 am. the town lacks a formal fire department and the bucket brigade failed to contain the fire. No insurance coverage reported for the property.
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Henry Montgomery
Americas
Buena Vista
Montgomery
Lemons as Medicine and Liver Tonics Endorsed
An advertisement extols Mozley’s Lemon Elixir as a cure for biliousness constipation indigestion headache malaria kidney disease fever chills and blood impurities. It claims liver and kidney health underpins most southern illnesses and asserts the drink cures various ailments with scattered testimonials from named individuals and locations.
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H. Mozley
Mozley
Mars
Old Doctor Endorses Botanic Blood Balm Claim
Dr L M Gillam longtime practitioner touts Botanic Blood Balm as the best tonic and blood purifier for ulcers sores rheumatism catarrh and skin and blood diseases. R B Sautter of Athens Ga testifies to cure by B B B and offers contact through local druggists.
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L. M. Gillam
Athens
R. RB. Sautter
Daughters of the Confederacy Chapter Planned in Americus
The Americus ladies plan to form a Daughters of the Confederacy chapter needing seven members for a charter. Miss Flora Wheatley leads the effort and invites all Confederate veterans daughters to meet at the library Tuesday at 4 PM, with a promising turnout anticipated. A casual candy cathartic ad note closes the item.
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Americus
Daughters of the Confederacy
Flora Wheatley
Daughters of Confederate Veterans
Pecans Show Strong Yield in Americus and Nearby Farms
The report notes vines trees in Americus and two nine year old trees on Church street yielding green pecans with thin shells and good flavor. Sullivan expects three to four bushels from his trees this year while two large trees near Flint river consistently produce twenty to thirty bushels annually.
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Americas
Alex Sullivan
Church Street
Brazos River
Sullivan
Americus
Flint River
Georgia Alabama officials inspect Lumpkin project work
President John Skelton Williams of the Georgia and Alabama Railway with General Manager Gabbett arrived in Americus by a special train to visit Lumpkin where major roadbed changes are underway. Williams plans to return to Richmond via Columbus and Atlanta after the inspection.
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Georgia & Alabama
Lumpkin
John Skelton Williams
Americus
Richmond
Williams
Gabbett
Neen
New York
Central
Willams
Columbus
Atlanta
Johnson’s costly ride sparks arrest in Oglethorpe case
Pete Johnson rode into Maconounty by train and left on horseback last Saturday, an act that led to his arrest in Oglethorpe. The horse, owned by J. D. Renew, was taken between suns, making the case seem weak for Johnson. Court hints at another ride to the coal mines.
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Maconounty
Pete Johnson
Oglethorpe
J. D. Renew
Peter
Farm For Sale Near The Plains Ga
A modest farm offering 335 acres near The Plains on the railroad line. Property to be divided to suit the buyer with terms by application to Hit) )-so H Arnis Plains Ga.
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Plains
Arnis
Florida tobacco fair aims to spark new era of United States production
The Atlanta Constitution notes Florida will host a tobacco fair in Take City on October 27 and 28 marking a shift after Cuba’s war damage and the island’s loss of tobacco supply. The piece highlights Florida’s rapid growth in tobacco farming, Cuban immigrant impact, and potential to boost U.S. tobacco exports and the southern economy.
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Remedy Co
Chicago
New Or
Florida
Take City
United States
Cuba
Georgia
Vuelta Abajo
Smithwick's Gun Store Offers Free Gauge and Custom Shells
The Smithwick's Gun Store provides gun gauges free of charge and loads shells suitable for any bore and game. It offers six shell varieties and five powder types, smokeless and black powder, with custom orders available. The shop emphasizes fresh, reliable ammunition and claims to sell more ammo than two other local retailers, with consistently fair prices.
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Smithwick
Guo
Jas
Costa Ny
Fokes and Small Tie The Knot At Sumter County Home
At the bride’s Sumter county residence on Sunday afternoon the marriage of Mr. Frank H. Fokes and Mrs. Laura Small was solemnized. Fokes, a prosperous Macon County farmer, wins praise for winning such a charming and accomplished bride.
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Sumter County
Frank H. Fokes
Laura Small
Mr. Fokes
Macon County
Winnning
Small
Windsor to Extend Fort Ogden Visit
May prolong his stay in Fort Ogden Florida where his son Lester Windsor resides. Mr. Windsor left yesterday from this city and may extend the visit for several months depending on conditions after arrival.
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John Windsor
Fort Ogden
Fla
Lester Windsor
Windsor
Notice of Special Legislation for Leesburg Town Dispensary
Notice states the Georgia General Assembly will consider an act to amend Leesburg charter authorizing the mayor and council to establish and regulate a dispensary for ardent spirits malt liquor beer wine cider and other intoxicants with related provisions. Dated September 5 INA HL Loxa Mayor.
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General Assembly of Georgia
Leesburg
Ina
Loxa
Child in Florida Recovers From Paralysis After Pink Pills
A Umatilla Florida family reports their seven year old daughter Fannie Adams cured after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. Doctors had failed, but after January trials the child began walking unaided and has had no convulsions since February. The doctor confirms observing improvements in Fannie and notes other village children benefited. Pills sold by Dr Williams Medicine Co for 50 cents a box.
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Umatilla
Fla
Fannie Adams
A. J. Adams
East Tennessee
Adams
Fannie
Little Fannie
Shelton
Dr. Williams
Medicine Co
Pchuneetady
N. Ye
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Johnson
Decatur County
Europe
Gulf Coast
Lake City
South
Atlanta Constitution
Cupid
Union Wacrase 1 Telegraph Company
Grow, Eustis, Fla
Bailey's
Haberdashery
BIG Shoe House
Shettie-Huntington Co
C. B. Greene
W. A. Greene
Greene Bros
Gaeenr
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