Local News Summary Highlights and Daily Anecdotes
A scatter of short notes recalls yesterday’s events in the county. A county farmer, George Adams, sold home raised bacon from this year’s surplus. Yom Kippur begins at sunset and stores close tomorrow for Jewish observance. Webster superior court at Preston will likely finish by Friday. cotton receipts at warehouses totaled 209 bales with a mild outlook for prices. County commissioners met, approving bills and routine business. a gypsy-driven vapor drew Aldermen Sherlock and Miller who offered a playful ride. local vendors advertise Sparrow’s candies and Dodson & Hill mincemeat with Heinz pickles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mima Hudson
Geo. Oliver's
George Adams
Preston
Webster Superior Court
Yester
Sherlock
Miller
Dodson's
Justin
Dodson & Hill
Heinz
Furlow & Walters
Field's Minstrels Bring Sixty Strong to Americus Tonight
Al Field and his renowned minstrel company visit Americus with the largest troupe yet, promising a top tier performance at the opera house. The city awaits a packed house as Field touts the show as the biggest and best on the minstrel stage.
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Field
Americus
al Field
Johnsons Chillana Fever Tonic Cures Fever in One Day
A Georgian newspaper item reports Johnsons Chillana Fever Tonic claimed to cure fever in one day. The piece also notes a fire at Loyd Station burning a lumber mill, sheds, and lumber before the machinery was removed, delaying a Savannah passenger train. It includes hack rate changes for Georgia & Alabama trains and a Sunday morning marriage at Ducker Station between J W Twitty and Nannie Bailey.
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Johnson
Loyd
Smith & Thomas
Georgia & Alabama
Cordero
Savannah
Georgia
Alabama
Americus
Hackmen
Lula Worsham
Ducker Station
J. W. Twitty
Americas
Nannie Bailey
J. A. Buraney
Albany
Optical remedy promises painless cross eye straightening
A local notice highlights Corney Bell & Co claiming a new noninvasive cross eye straightening method as a major optician achievement. The piece mixes brand promotion with assorted social tidbits about residents and travelers visiting and leaving from nearby towns such as Albany Ellaville Fort Valley Rome Montezuma Savannah Buens Vista Barnesville Sumter and Montezuma while noting piano and organ rentals by Avantovs Jeweiat & Musto Op.
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Lee Childers
Montezuma
Kate Green
Buens Vista
Zada Brown
Barnesville
R. L. McLeod
Kate Rogers
Sumter
D. J. Rogers
Lee Street
C. M. Murray
Montgomery
J. E. D. Shipp
Felder Street
Cecil Gabbett
Savannah
Lake George
N. Y
Alatin Westbrook
Albany
Avantovs Jeweiat & Musto
Massive Cotton Blaze Destroys Montezuma Warehouse
A Sunday fire at Crane Farm near Americus destroyed the Montezuma warehouse and about 1,200 bales of cotton, with total losses around 230,000. Insurance covers most cotton losses and the building, while several companies hold policies. Fire also consumed Mr Cranes residence and storehouse, with heavy, likely uninsured losses. A separate blaze damaged Mr Jacksons ginhouse, and Miss Annie Parsons died at her brothers home after long illness.
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Wolfiecuma
Mesota
Littleton & Lamar
Americus
Home
New York
Atlanta
Will Crane
Drane
P. A. Jackson
Times
Annie Parsons
Edward Parsons
Church
Forrest Streets
Miss Parsons
Montgomery
Rev Samuel Dean Returns to Atlanta to Arrange Removal
Rev Samuel Dean, recently called to the First Baptist church, traveled to Atlanta to arrange his and his mother’s move to Americus. They will occupy a cottage at Lee and Farlow streets. He will miss next Sunday’s pulpit as arrangements take a week or more. he plans to return to Americus on the 19th. The Americus congregation heard two strong sermons and warmly welcomed him, with expectations of good in his new field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dean
Americus
Samuel Dean
First Baptist Church
Atlanta
Corner Lee and Farlow Atreat
Dean
Graham the Comedian to Return to Americus Soon
Robert E. Graham and his company delighted Americus with Who's Your Friend on Saturday night. Manager Fields plans another engagement as Graham proves one of the happiest and cleverist road artists, with a well supported company and an audience that enjoyed a cultured evening. Americus Cotton Market notes prior sales and miscellaneous text concludes with faded garbled line.
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Graham
Robert E. Graham
Americas
Fields
Robert Graham
Lumpkin Votes On Liquor Dispatch Dons Of Dispensary Debate
A Lumpkin Georgia mass meeting is planned to decide the dispensary question as the four year period since the last prohibition election nears its March deadline. Prohibitionists split over paths forward with some seeking another election and others backing a dispensary, while dispensary advocates push their plan. Senator M L Everett is named among supporters of the dispensary, and locals anticipate a spirited clash as lines are drawn and positions are argued.
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Loup
Lumpkin
Friends of Prohibition
Probis
Prohis
M. L. Everett
County Board Meeting Addresses Schools and Attendance
Sumter County board of education met in regular session at the courthouse with C O Shepherd J R Battle W A Wilson John A McDonald and School Commissioner Moore in attendance. They read excuses for teachers including whites and colored and fined those failing to write excuses for non attendance. A report on the De Soto school house recommended not building it this year. Resolutions oppose revoking last session’s law increasing school rates and petition lawmakers to make the increase permanent. They also favor a six month public school term in the future. An advertisement for Dr Tichenor’s Antiseptic claims quick relief for colic with pleasant taste, 60 cents a bottle.
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County Board of Education
Mesars
W. A. Wilson
de Soto
Board of Education of
Sumter
Regulator Co. product marketed nationwide by retailers
An archival note indicates W. J. King & Co of Texas and The Brasme ld Regulator Co of Atlanta offering a remedy labeled for expectant mothers. The fragmentary ad mentions widespread selling points and warns customers to seek the approved regulator.
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W. J. King & CO
Tex
Seth
WE Brasmeld Regulator CO
Atlanta
ALL Orucaints
Prices Range From Twenty-Five to Seventy-Five Cents
A retailer boasts popular items from cheapest to finest and announces strong specials priced at 25c 29c 39c 65c and 75c for a value driven sale.
Vast Wool Dress Goods Prices Advertised
A bustling sale page describes 36 to 60 inch wool fabrics including Half Wool Cashmeres at low prices, extra fine Henrietta, Scotch Wool, Imperial Serges, and Brocaded Fancies. It touts wide selections, numerous widths, and discounts, inviting buyers to inspect stock and secure bargains before purchase.
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Waynmanville
Sea Island
Astrakahan
Georgia
Medea
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Mee
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Davenport Drug CO
Americus, Georgia
Haberdashery
Ming
Col Cure Et Bembart
the Americas Jewelry and Music Co
Leas
Corney Bell & Co
B E. Allison
Capt
O. L. Peacock
Ellaville
N. H. Adkins
Rome
Windsor
R. M. Houser
Fort Valley
William Crane
Jackson
Jackson's
Ginhothe
Auzapious
Aleep
Dr. Tichenor
Vandies
Dodson’s Pharmacy
James Fricker
Will Takesold
Goldli
BRO
Ambalghor
Boe 3d
Foster
Ge Tremendous Line
Jin
Wheatley & Ansley
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