Americus News Snapshots and Local Affairs
A fragmentary Americus column notes series meetings at Hopson's Cave Store, a three week event drawing public interest. Reports on potato and cotton markets, bank plans, and improving health of local figures. Prices rise for poultry and produce. rumors about city real estate and possible unification with Cordele circulate. Confederate veterans and Sumter county residents plan memorial tributes to soldiers.
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Cure for kidney trouble touted after attack on Cherokee man
An assault on O. F. Loinier of Cherokee Iowa left him nearly fatally injured with a lame back and pain confining him to cushions. He found relief after using Electric Bitters, reporting a life changing recovery. The medicine is advertised by E. J. Eldridge's drugstore Tugetore for 50 cents per bottle.
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O. F. Loinier
Cherokee
Iowa
Nody
Audi
E. J. Eldridge
Rates Lowered to Americus By Seaboard Cotton Trade
Americus gains lower rates as Seaboard cuts cotton from nearby points including De Soto Cobb Huntington. Officials note overall rate reduction for shipments from these points to a story basin area, amid regulatory review and shipping adjustments.
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Cobb
Huntington
Palable Book for Library Sale by G M Hay
G M Hay offers a valuable illustrated world atlas book for sale. The volume includes accurate maps of every land and sea, with a focus on Frence style printing. Also mentions a stomach remedy sample offered by Camberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets at 25 cents.
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Me. G. M. Hay
Revival Tent Meeting Opens Tonight in Small Town
A large revival starts this evening led by Rev John B Culpepper and assisted by his sons Marvin and Burke Culpepper, supported by local Methodist ministers. The two thousand seat canvas tent was set up yesterday and the meeting will run for at least three weeks with daily services and a public invitation extended. Local notices highlight visitors to Americus and list arrivals, including T R Slappey, Miss Maggie Buchanan, Miss Minnie Thornton, Miss Mattie Addison, Dr B J Joiner, Mr Frank M Coker, and others.
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John B. Culpepper
Amyrious
Sam Jones
Rev. Broughton
Treasurer Park in Americus visits Windsor Bank
State Treasurer Park arrived in Americus at noon yesterday to inspect local banks. He praised Georgia banks as healthy and expanding, noting nearly fifty banks established this year and expressing pleasure at meeting citizens during a brief layover.
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Pork
Americus
Windsor
Treasurer Park
Aged Americus resident Mrs Sallie Kimmey dies at 90
Mrs Sallie Kimmey widow of Jesse Lee Kimmey a pioneer citizen of Americus and Sumter County died yesterday at age ninety She had spent most of her life in the area The funeral will be held this morning at the residence of Mr H T Castleberry on Jefferson Street.
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Sallie Kimmey
Americus
Jesse Lee Kimmey
Americas
Sumter County
H. T. Castleberry
Jefferson Street
A Word to Travelers and Diarrhoea Remedy
A travel warning praises readiness for illness with Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It notes travelling discomforts like diarrhoea from diet and water changes, urging readers to carry the remedy. The note also promotes De- Witt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles as a non surgical relief, attributed to W.A. in Bembert.
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W.A
Bembert
What Your Face Worth A Dr Kings Life Pills Ad
An advertising card touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a remedy for liver trouble claiming they give clear skin and a rosy complexion. Sold for 250 cents at E. J Eldridge's drug store.
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Dr. King
E. J Eldridge
Mrs George A Herndon Dies After Long Illness
Mrs George A Herndon died at 7 pm last night at her Americus area home after a long illness. Survived by husband, several sons and daughters, and other relatives. Funeral at 2 pm from the residence with interment in Oak Grove Cemetery. Also a local advertisement touts Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for biliousness at 25 cents a box with free samples.
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George A. Herndon
Americus
Oak Grove Cemetery
Parker & Duncan to Discontinue Whiskey Business
Parker and Duncan of Oglethorpe announce a ninety day stock clearance as they halt whiskey sales. A four full quarts of Old Durham purifier is offered at 3.75 dollars with express paid. The notice also promotes One Minute Cough Cure praised by mothers for relieving children's coughs.
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Parker & Duncan
Oglethore
Durham
W. A. Rembert
Love's supposed blindness and a gas bill tale
A fragmented ad appears featuring a Goshen Indiana name and a testimonial about De Witt’s Little Early Risers, claiming they keep the user feeling young. The copy repeats lines about love, blindness, and the gas company costs, ending with a terse note on their thorough, gentle effect.
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Lewis Ockerman
Goshen
Ind
de Witt
Favorite Prescription Promises Relief for Female Health
An advertisement targets women at school noting common ailments linked to local conditions and endorsing Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a regulator that stops drains heals inflammation and cures weakness. It claims no alcohol narcotics or opiates and includes a testimonial from Rose Kilfether praising its effects. A free medical advisory offer is mentioned with address in Buffalo.
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German
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Philadelphia
Penna
Fields White With Cotton Near Americus
News notes the cotton bloom in a ten mile radius around Americus with hopes of a quick harvest. Despite snowy fields, few black pickers work the cotton as idle laborers line roadsides. ad copy for DeWitt’s Liver Pills and W A Rembert promotes a laxative remedy.
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Americas
Rebuild the Veterans Home aid urged in Americus drive
The Times-Recorder appeals to Americus and Sumter county residents to donate toward rebuilding the Confederate Veterans Home in Atlanta after a fire. The paper pledges ten dollars and notes the burned building was insured for 20 thousand dollars, with the balance to be raised from local generosity.
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Sumter County
Atlanta
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Times-Recorder
Newberry College Draws Sumter Boys From Plains
The article notes several Sumter youths traveling to Newberry South Carolina for study. It mentions Thad and Samuel Wise sons of Plains mayor B T Wise and Ralph Wise, a relative, leaving to attend the college. Also referenced are testimonials praising Foley's Kidney Cure.
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Plains
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Samuel Wise
B.T. Wise
Ralph Wise
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