Sumter County exhibits seek farm products for display
A Sumter County Board of Trade list invites farmers to submit crops and goods for a new exhibit room on Lamar Street near Cotton Avenue. Guidance includes cotton, corn, hay, grains, sugar cane, vegetables, fruits, nuts, tobacco, and other products with exhibitor names on each display. The program aims to showcase local soil and factory outputs to promote regional advertising and sales.
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Sumter County
Board of Trade
Lamar Street
Cotton Avenue
Truitt
Peterkin
Harden
King
Bermuda
Would Mortgage the Farm. Floyd Praises Arnica Salve
A Georgia farmer, W. A. Floyd of Rural Route 2 Em pire, says Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured the worst sores he has seen. He declares he would mortgage the farm to obtain it and notes Eldridge Drug Co sells it for 25 cents.
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Empire
W. A. Floyd
Eldridge Drug Co
Millions of fertilizer tax tags tied on for 1908 09 season
Eight million fertilizer tax tags for the 1908 09 season begin October 1 and have been secured by Commissioner T G Hudson. Tags distributed statewide fund agricultural schools after expenses, with eleven schools each expected to receive about $7,000 annually from net proceeds. Tags attach to cotton seed meal and fertilizers at ten cents per ton, supporting fertilizer production in the state.
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T. G. Hudson
Couth
Georgia
Preacher Granted Right to Preach Amid Court ruling
Henry Woodall, a Negro preacher and pastor of a church in Americas, faced arrest after being restrained from entering the pulpit. The City Court convicted him for disturbing divine worship, but the Court of Appeals reversed, ruling there is no law violation in preaching.
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Courts of Appeals
City Court of Americas
Henry Woodall
Woodall
Hirher
A Healthy Family Says Dr King’s Pills Help
I A Bartlet of Rural Route 1 Guilford Maine reports the family has enjoyed good health for three years after using Dr King’s New Life Pills. The remedy cleanses and tones the system gently and is sold for 25 cents at Eldridge Drug Co.
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Dr. King
I. A. Bartlet
Guilford
Maine
Eldridge Drug Co
Seaboard Shoofly Plans Change for Americus Mail
The board hears talk of live shoofly service from Helena to Americus to connect with the Southern Railway train from Atlanta. If adopted the shoofly would arrive Americus about half an hour later, with possible time gains later. The Southern leaves Atlanta at midnight and reaches Helena at 5 45 a m. The Seaboard arrives Helena about 5 10 a m, 35 minutes earlier. A 30 35 minute Seaboard delay could let residents from Helena to Americus and adjacent areas receive mail twelve hours earlier.
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Seaboard
Americus
Helena
Southern Railway
Atlanta
Southern
Mall
Good Farm For Rent Worthy Place Near Americus
Five horse farm nine miles south of Americus known as the Worthy place. Dwellings, ten ant houses and barns. Pleasant soil to cultivate and produces well. Close to Methodist and Baptist churches and school. Will rent for one term or years. Apply to CHAS L. ANSLEY. ltd & weekly tf.
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Americus
Miss Griffin Il with Fever Home From College
Miss Maggie Griffin is quite ill with fever and was brought from Wesleyan College to her home. Her brother Dr Mayes traveled to Macon to fetch her. The illness has caused regret among friends and classmates in the area.
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Maggie Griffin
Wesleyan College
Dr. Mayes
Macon
Miss Griffin
Urging Mayors Run Weighs In On Americus Race
Possibilities for the Americus mayoral race grow as weeks pass. W. T. Lane and G. R. Ellis have been urged to run, with E. R. Hawkins possibly persuaded to seek another term. Supporters praise Hawkins’ leadership and stability, while others hint at new candidates, and final entries depend on backing before the election.
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Times-Recorder
Messrs
W. T. Lane
G. R. Ellis
E. R. Hawkins
Hawkins
Americus
Friends of the Mayo
Horse Swappers Convention in Americus Georgia
Southwest Georgia horse swappers are invited to Americus on Tuesday October 27 to swap sell exchange or give away horses. Several hundred animals expected as the event is well publicized under the Board of Trade of Americus Georgia.
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Georgia
Americus
Board of Trade of
Americus, Ga
Forsyth Street Extension Offer By Crawford Wheatley
A letter read to the City Council from Hon. Crawford Wheatley proposed extending Forsyth street due east to Mayo for 1500 dollars. Wheatley would supply a wagon plow and four wheeled scrapers and take a city note at six percent due in one year. City must tender properly graded streets. matter referred to the street committee.
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Crawford Wheatley
Forsyth Street
Mayo
Wheatley
Commercial City Bank Shows rapid growth in seven weeks
Americas newest financial institution, the Commercial City Bank, has issued its first statement. In seven weeks of operation it shows deposits exceeding 50000 and only half of the capital stock paid. Directors and officers such as Vice President Crawford Wheatley and Cashier R. E. McNulty are credited with the bank’s early success.
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Crawford Wheatley
Cashler
R. E. McNulty
Boll Weevil Rumor Haunts Georgia Fields
Reports of boll weevil sightings in Georgia cotton areas prompt investigation by State Entomologist E L Worsham. Findings so far show suspicions baseless, though Clinton faces a fear that the pest has claimed two cotton fields.
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E. L. Worsham
Clinton
Farmers Institute Meeting Draws 400 At Institute
A large audience of more than four hundred attended the Farmers Institute of the Thirteenth district held in the Third District Agricultural College auditorium. President Soule of the State Agricultural College at Athens Prof Worsham state entomologist and Prof Kimbrough of the State Experiment Station spoke on practical agriculture cotton insects and oats. A plentiful basket dinner followed in the grove with ladies assisting Colum led the program and the meeting was deemed a great success by local farmers and families.
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Farmers Institute
Thirteenth District
Third District Agricultural College
Andrew M. Soule
State Agricultural College At
Athens
E. L.worsham
J. M. Kimbrough
State Experiment Station
J. B. Lawrence
John A. Cobb
G. M. Eldridge
Soule
Worsham
Collum
Do You Get Up With A Lame Back Kidney Trouble Ad
An old newspaper advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney liver and bladder issues including lame back and Bright s Disease. It offers a free sample bottle and an informational book by mail making readers with kidney or bladder trouble aware of the promotion.
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Kilmer
Cateril
Bright
Binghamton, N. Y
A Really Clever Woman Stirs Press Debate
A sharp female figure provokes conversation as New York press coverage hints at hidden cleverness. The piece explores perception of wit and public reaction to outspoken women, framing the figure as a case study in gender bias and media attention.
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N. Y
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Emmett Clark
Clark
Ocasion
Bass
Clarke
Col. Hudson
Ilis
Nick Lamar
M| Uke | Redmond
Cloud
Hudson
Tutt's
Chas, L. Ansley. Ltd & Weekly Tf
Gol. E. A. Hawkins
Hon
Crawford
Weevil
The
Allison Furniture Co
Allison Building
Kempures
Postoffice
California
Kempares
D. Pearlman
D. Pearlman's Department Store
J.j.hanesley
Lide
Suni Ag
John W. W
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