Destructive fire at Drane farm destroys dwelling and storehouse
A Sunday blaze at Will Drane’s plantation sixteen miles east of Americus consumed the dwelling, its furniture, and the nearby storehouse with little or no insurance. Mrs Drane was away at relatives, and the origin remains unknown as gasoline witnesses saw smoke too late to help. Nearby ginhouse of P A Jackson also burned with ten bales of cotton and seed, likely incendiary, adding to heavy losses and minimal coverage.
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Will Drane
Americus
Crane
P. A. Jackson
Rev Kamue Dean Returns to Atlanta to Prepare Move
Rev Kamue Dean, the young minister recently called to the First Baptist church, left for Atlanta to arrange removal for himself and his mother. He will not be able to fill his pulpit next Sunday and plans to return to Americas on Tuesday, 12th. The First Baptist church was crowded, with Dean delivering two eloquent sermons. The community warmly received him and expects his work in Atlanta to bring untold good.
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Kamue
Dean
First Baptist Church
Atlanta
Lee
Farlow
Americas
Americus
Sawmill Plant Fire Delays Savannah Train Near Loyd
The sawmill plant of Smith Thomas at Loyd lumber station on the Georgia and Alabama line below Cordele burned yesterday morning. Machinery had been removed, but lumber and four shanties were destroyed. The mill lies near the tail railroad, delaying the morning Savannah passenger train by about one hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Thomas
Loyd
Georgia & Alabama
Cordele
Savannah
Frost 18 Seen in Sumter First Appearance of Hoary King
Farmers reported frost yesterday along roadsides in Sumter County. Jack Prost noted early morning hoar frost in several fields, suggesting potential yield impact for cotton and higher fire risk.
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Sumter
Jack Prost
Tal Farmera
Marriage Sunday Morning Unites Twitty and Bailey Near Ducker Station
At the bride’s sister house near Ducker Station the Rev J A Muraney of Albany officiated as J W Twitty of Americus wed Miss Natuie Bailey at 10 in the morning. The couple arrived on the 10 Central train and now reside on Elder Street receiving many congratulations from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilla Worsham
Ducker Station
J. W. Twitty
Americus
Natuie Bailey
J. A. Muraney
Albany
Massive Cotton Fire Leaps Through Montezuma Warehouse
A Sunday blaze at McKenzies warehouse in Montezuma destroyed about 1200 bales of cotton. The small fire department fought hard but could not stop the flames, leaving the building a ruin. Loss, about $30,000 with $29,000 insured. insured by Home of New York, Atlanta Home, German American and others. Messrs. Littleton and Lamar of Americus lost ninety bales.
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Montezuma
McKenzie
Messrs
Littleton & Lamar
Americus
Home of
New York
Atlanta
Firemen’s Fund
Continental
Georgia Home
Sun Mutual
Palatine
Imperial
About
Preventative Measures Against Yellow Jack Use
The advisory urges keeping the system clean to prevent diseases. Cascareta Candy Cathartic is claimed to cleanse the system and kill contagious germs, promoting overall health. The text emphasizes germ control and health protection through cleansing.
Affairs Down in Smithville Cotton Receipts Good
Surranville Oct 5 The cotton receipts up to date at both warehouses exceed eleven hundred bales, likely doubling last year’s total. Cotton price slump hampers business and collections are weak. High school enrollment rises, Presbyterians prep for presbytery event, B I McKenney tours Nashville to sell fruit, Rev J A Thomas preaches well, a literary club forms at J F Johnson home with R Powell Stephens president and Miss Flo Johnson secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surravn.ie
J. F. Johnson
Leesburg
B. I McKenney
Nashville
J. A. Thomas
Presbyterian Church
R. Powell Stephens
G. Garrake
Mig Florrie Johnson
County Board Meeting Sets School Funding and Term
The Sumter County Board of Education met at the courthouse to review teacher excuses for institutes. Non written excuses were fined. A De Soto school house is not to be built this year. The board opposes the last legislature's $400,000 public school fund appropriation as permanent and urges representatives to support it. A six month public school term is favored.
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County Board of Education
C. C. Shephard
J. R. Battle
W. A. Wilson
John A. McDonald
Moore
de Soto
Sumter
Hon E B Lewis Visits Americus on Short Stop
Hon E B Lewis representative from the Third district visited Americus yesterday. He had been to Webster court on business and was returning home to Montesums. He spent only a short time in town, leaving on the early morning train for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Lewis
Lewis
Webster Court
Montesums
Danger in soda dangers of excess use and a cure
An article warns against using soda as medicine for heartburn and sour stomach noting dangers from mechanical irritation and possible death from inflammation or peritonitis. It endorses Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as the safest cure, claiming they digest food, improve appetite and heart and liver function, and are sold by druggists for 50 cents with a free informational booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlandson
Stuart
Wuerth
Stuart Cu
Marshall, Mich
Cotton Bales Take Off In Morning Market Frenzy
A Cotton exchange rise fades quickly as bales soar briefly near a Forsyth street scene. A wagon carrying five bales derails into a brick wall, injuring no one, amid crowd amusement and a minstrel parade. A separate health ad urges Shaker Digestive Cordial for indigestion, claiming benefits and nationwide sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
al Field
Cotton Avenue
Forsyth Street
Paradise
Better Feeling In Cotton Hopes For Price Rise
The cotton market shows no real advance but a small weekly rise in futures has improved sentiment. January contracts closed at 6.40, up ten to twelve points. Americus sold good cotton at 5 cents with a few at 5.5 cents. dealers expect 6 cents soon though the outlook remains uncertain. An ad for P. E. Grisham of Gaara Mills La touts a cure for chronic diarrhea after many tried medicines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
P. E. Grisham
Gaara Mills
Negroes Meet At Roundtop Spark Bond Election Debate
An upcoming bond vote stirs partisan activity as colored republicans call a mass meeting at Roundtop hall led by B. T. Hawkins. The event aims to discuss the bond measure with speeches by prominent locals, provoking debate over negro involvement in the campaign. The piece also notes reader endorsements of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and local shop ads.
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City
Roundtop Hall
B. T. Hawkins
Towa
B. T
Innence
Roundtop
Americas
B.T. Hawkins
Madame Dux Millinery Show Brightens Fall Scene
Madame Dux returns with a new fall millinery display on Tuesday October 12 featuring ribbons velvets and ornaments. Madame Cox spent weeks in New York securing latest styles and promises a premier stock. An expert team will present a refined collection and aim to delight customers south of Baltimore.
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Madame Cox
New York
Baltimore
How to Be Beautiful and Blood Purifier Remedies
An ad style notice promotes purity of blood and health through a tonic called Borat Blood Balm B B B claiming cures for blood and skin diseases. It plus a testimonial highlights internal regeneration via B B B with claims of skin improvement and long use.
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Blood Balm Co
Alanta
Woman Suffers No More After Dr Hartman Shown Cure
A grateful reader from Greeneboro, Delaware reports relief after using Peru n s and Man a lin from The Boruna Drug Manufacturing Co. Columbus Ohio. She praises the gynecology book and urges other women to request the book and medicine to ease suffering.
Sumter Sheriff Sales Georgia 1807 notice
Sumter Georgia court sales dated 1807 describe multiple properties to be sold at the courthouse door Sumter County. Listings include Lot 123 of the 5th district containing 1801 acres with several boundary owners, plus other lots and parcels in Sumter County. Notices reference judgments in favor of Caroline Pane yeress Ch stewart and Frank W. Stanley vere Wright Brady with dates in Sept and Oct 1807.
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Georgia -Semter Courir
Americas
Sumter County
Paine Ciavans
Duck English
R. A. Andrews
Harrold, Johason
Harrola
Johnson & Co
Robert Ne Tnesas
Charles T
Superior Court of
Sumter
Caroline Pane Yeress
Neta Camche
Oiperton
Frank W. Stanlevere Wright Brady
Aleo
Prutos Tana
Een Sumter
Edna Bass
Uff
Jon Bott
Georgia Towns Sell Lands and Tax Liens in County Sheriff Sales
A sequence of 19th century sheriff sales and tax levy notices across multiple Georgia counties describes property foreclosures and tax sellings. Listings name towns Lees, Smithville, Preston and Webster with parcels on Main Street and Cotton Avenue, plus parcels in various boundries and streets. Names include W L Jennings Macut, Mr Watson, J Cobb, Walter Jennings, and Le Conte Street. The notices cover state and county tax liens for 186? taxes and named sheriffs overseeing the sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Wien
Lees County
Smithville
Cotton Avenue
le Conte
W.l.jennings Macut
Tate
Watson
J. Cobb
L. C. Ieee
Walter Jennings
Chamber of Commerce
le M. Webb
Fifa
Rae
Eastte
le Fo Dobbins
Executur's Sale in Sumter County Against Willary
Fragmentary notice describes an executor sale in Sumter County under a will and testament. The readable text mentions authority vested, a county area, and a public proceeding occurring in a specific month, with several garbled phrases that obscure precise actions. The readable entities include Sumter County and vague reference to a will and sale.
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Xecutur
Acutur
Vorgia
Sumter
Laeer
Public sale notice in Georgia county court
The notice announces a sale by order of the Ordinary Wenster County to settle debts of the deceased J.S. Barker Geceased. It lists two hundred two and one acres more or less to be sold at the court house door on a specified date with terms cash and under legal hours.
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Jsolo
G. Finley
Rout College Heer
Mra
A. Leamonto
Justice Court ‘Citon
G. M
Eaney
Wenster County
Court House
Barker
Rale Goris
Georgia
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Drane Farm
William Drane
Jackson
Mr. Dean
Loyd Station
Cocastornia
Chia
Ia Grippe
Chamberlain
Banner of Liberty
Libertytown
Maryland
W. A. Rembert
Mims & Hudson
Miuls & Hopson
Madame Dux
Positiv
Hartman
Sumter Sheriff Sales
J. C. McArthur
Martin
Esster Sherife
Preston
Thorsday
Webster County
George
Wedice County
G & Fae
Eho
Perior
Sa London Limited
Oasiaiag i Jnold
Thomson
Sheri
Rosser
Leesbare
Caine
Seales
Sein Bell
J. Thomas
Wade
Wade Sree
Borgia
Sper
Iaem
Aeta, Gb
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