Americus set for more racing and new creamery
November races likely as the Driving Club plans a second series after a successful tourney. Americus track praised as fast with $700 in purses paid. Creamery directors appoint permanent officers led by J C Carter as president and J William Walker as manager. New butter plant ready to begin operations next week under Walker’s supervision.
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Americus
Driving Club
Atlanta
The
Americas Creamery Association
Americas
C.C. Hawkins
J. C. Carter
C. C. Hawkins
J. William Walker
R. BE. McNulty
Trim
J. W. Walker
Cause of Sudden Deaths Warned in Ad for Swamp Root
A newspaper advertisement warns of a dangerous kidney disease causing heart and lung deaths. It promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney liver and bladder issues and claims easy cures and a free sample bottle by mail from Dr Kilmer & Co Binghamton NY.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Mask Found Tied to Abduction Attempt in Thomasville
Searchers recovered a mask from an old well linked to a white man dressed as a negro woman who tried to abduct Miss Lucile Linton and fired on Mr. W. H. Mitchell Saturday night. A bundle with a shirt waist, old skirt, bonnet, towels and an unreported initial was found. clues point to perpetrators familiar with Linton’s family and business affairs.
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Lucile Linton
Thomasville
W. H. Mitchell
Miss Linton
Public auction of Arnold Godwin estate farm near Americus
Administrator J Randolph Logan sells at public outcry before the courthouse door in Americus Sumter County Georgia on Tuesday October 6th the 400 acre Home Place of the deceased four miles west of Americus. Terms 1 2 cash balance one year at 8 percent interest. Buy this fine farming land and residence as ideal home or investment.
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Arnold Godwin
Americus
Sumter County
J. Randolph Logan
Adm
Four Cases On Trial In City Court
Four cases were tried in the city court Monday with mixed outcomes. Two defendants were convicted and two acquitted. Nathan Talley received one year in the gang with no fine, facing labor duties instead of a sentence. Mat Black, described as brunette, drew ten or sixty on a larceny charge and hails from the Fifteenth.
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Nathan Talley
Mat Black
Mat
Dr King’s New Discovery Ends Persistent Cough
Mr John White of 38 Highland Ave Houston Maine reports recurring winter coughs vanishing after using Dr King’s New Discovery. He bought a 50 cent bottle and saw the cough disappear, with similar relief this winter. Eldridge Drug Co guarantees the remedy with 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes and a free trial bottle.
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John White
Highland Ave
Houston
Maine
Dr .King
Dr. King
Eldridge Drug Co
Club Adjourns Subject to Call
The Sumter County Democratic Club met Monday night and granted more time to the Committee on Constitution and By-Laws. Gov Elect Brown had promised to come to Americas with two days’ notice. A meeting will be called to prepare for his reception once notified. The adjournment is subject to President Wheatley’s call.
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Sumter County
Democratic Club
Committee On Constitution and By-Laws
Gov
Elect Brown
Americas
Brown
Wheatley
Devoe Paint Gist Letter to Chambliss Ware Co
A letter from Devoe & Co. to Chambliss Ware House Co outlines two paint claims. First, Devoe paint uses fewer gallons per job than rivals. Second, the least gallons used equates to longer wear. Signed by Devoe & Co. and noting Americus Construction Co. as a seller.
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Chambliss Ware
House CO
Devoe
F. W. Devoe & CO
Americus Construction Co
Mrs. Edgar Williamson Buried at Ellaville
The remains of Mrs. Edgar Williamson who died Thursday at Bronwood were brought to Ellaville for interment. Her husband accompanied the body and a sorrowing crowd met the train. Funeral services were conducted at the grave by Rev. C. A. Norton.
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Ellaville
Edgar Williamson
Bronwood
The
Beers for sale at large Montgomery wholesale house
One of the region’s largest beer suppliers in Montgomery offers every kind of beer and price point. The stock must be sold before January 1st and includes about a thousand cases on hand. Customers may request items not listed and pay upfront to have them supplied.
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South
Mallary Bros. Machinery CO
Montgomery
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Lim Plain
Sena Ne
Ren
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Bell
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co
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Georgia State Fair Association
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