John Robinson's 10Big Shows Endorse Jones Balsam of Benzoin
A letter from LL O Jones Medicine Co Americus Ga commends Jones Balsam of Benzoin for cuts sprains bruises and galled shoulders in stock and recommends it to large horse and mule owners dealers It notes the product is useful for people and households and urges stock owners and dealers to call for it by name and purchase from druggists and dealers everywhere.
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Americus, Ga
John Robinson
Claud Orton
Boss Header
Jones
Three Cents Postage Effective November 2
Postmaster Davenport reports the postoffice dept will raise the letter postage to three cents starting November 2. Letters mailed before that date but arriving on or after will incur an extra penny paid by the addressee, causing likely mail delays and confusion yet enforcement proceeds.
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Davenport
Postoffice Department
Enormous Yields Reported for Corn and Wheat
Washington, Oct 8 government reports show a corn yield of 3,210 000000 bushels and a wheat yield of 659,000 bushels.
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Washington, D. C
Mrs Josephine Ranew Dies At 75 In Americus
Mrs Josephine Ranew aged about 75 died at her Dudley street residence at 9 30 Tuesday morning after six months illness. She had lived in Americus for years and left no immediate relatives. Funeral services will be held at the residence Wednesday morning with interment in Oak Grove Cemetery conducted by Reverend Paul W Elis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Ranew
Dudley Street
Ziron Tonics Promised Blood Boost and Safe Trial
An advertisement extols Ziron as a safe iron tonic for men women and children, claiming it restores red blood cells and strength. It features a testimonial from Lize Fennington of Adamsville Alabama and offers a money back refund on the first trial bottle with mail order availability via Chattanooga Drug & Chemical Co Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grra
Lizele Fennington
Adamsville
Ala
Chattanooga Drug & Chemical Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chairs named for food saving campaign
Crawford Wheatley appoints county chairmen for the Third district food conservation drive. A meeting will be held in Macon on October 12 with district and state leaders including C. Murphey Candler and Devereaux McClatchey. The executive committee outlined a plan placing a county chairman in every county, to be appointed by district chairs and confirmed by Herbert Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford Wheatley
Jemanty
Macon
Wheatley
Turner County
Reason Polk
Ashburn
Ben Hill County
D. W. M. Whitley
Fitzgerald
Stewart County
Jerry Carter
Lumpkin
Webster County
J. R. Stapleton
Preston
W. H. Gardner
Oglethorpe
Dooly
W. H. Lassiter
Venna
Crisp County
Charles Littlejohn
Cordele
Lee County
J. Youmans
Leesburg
Dawson
Sumter
J. G. Oliver
Americus
Mr. Wheatley
C. Murphey Candler
Herbert Hoover
Hugh Dorsey
M. L. Britain
Brown
Samuel M. Inman
Devereaux McClatchey
Georgia State Senate
Atlanta
Washington
Russian coalition takes charge as Kerensky remains premier
In Petrograd on October 10 the Korniloff revolt crisis ends and a new Russian coalition government is formed. The Constitutional Democrats join the cabinet while Premier Kerensky continues in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerensky
Erensky
Petrograd
Korniloff
Constitutional Democrats
Dean's Kidney Pills Ad Promises Quick Kidney Relief
An Americus advertisement touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy for back pain, fatigue, and kidney issues. Chief Olin Johnson testifies from 232 Jackson Street about quick relief, noting price at 60 cents and Howell Pharmacy as a source. The ad ends with a note about Longfellow’s poem inspired by a storm.
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Americus
Dean
Americas
Olin Johnson
Jackson Street
Doan
Howell Pharmacy
All Desiers
Chief Johnson
Foster-Milburn _Co
Mfghs
Buffalo
N. Y
Ady
County clubs exhibition looms for Sumter youths in 1917
The Sumter County annual exhibition features the ply club corn club canning club and four crop clubs at the agricultural college on October 27 with prizes to ensure awards. A strong showing by the canning and corn clubs is anticipated and a list of heirs and notices follow for local legal matters including wills and a divorce libel in Sumter County Georgia.
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Ply Club
Corn Club
Canning Club
Sumter County
The
Agricultural College
Canning
Georgia
Mollis
N. W. Athon
C. PD
Athon
C. M. English
Bartow
Henderson
Robert
Roy
Vassa
Gladys
Allen
Lolse
W. H. Justice
Said County
Sip Harmon
C.D. Anthon
W. H Justice
John A. Cobb
Fannie Heath
Walter Heath
Sumer Superior Court
Sumter
Z. A. Littlejon
Gs. R. Heys
Sumter County Navy Enlistees From Local Recruiting Station
Sumter county reports eighty young men enlisted in the navy since the local recruiting station opened on April first. Many have already served at French ports after crossing the Atlantic. The list below includes the first county enlistees not previously in service, naming numerous individuals by initial and surname.
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Sumter County
J. Davenport
F. 8. Saunders
H. D. Stevens
J. R. Crabb
W. Green
M. D. Kennedy
I. Lane
J. M. Atkins
Evereett
V. F. Finger
P. Holt
M. R. Greenberg
J. D. Sullivan
T. Copeland
Robert Myers
H. A. Harrell
Oliver Myers
H. T. Adams
F. Mobley
C. M. Smith
A. Smith
P. K. Countryman
Q. Killebrew
W. M. Gay
E. L. Killebrew
P. M. Richardson
J. R
H. C. Williams
H. C. Morris
C. J. Harrell
T. P. Pounds
R. P. Nelson
R. M. Harvey
C. Salter
M. B. Argo
R. C. Owen
W. G. Cameron
C. Crapps
C. W. Walters
W. C. Peda
L. B. Pickard
J. 8. Eubanks
IC. E. Lowee
B. G. Butt
A. J. Smith
D. Romefeldt
B. L. Methvin
N. W. Green
A. B. Hayslip
B. L. Bridges
H.A. McGillis
H. J. Denham
C. P. Rouse
S. W. Story
P. E. Murray
D. C. N. Burkhalter
C. D. Griffin
A. J. Bell
H. B. Felder
W. C. Speer
L. C. Hodges
C. H. Pearsall
W. V. Hearon
First lyceum attraction in Leslie on Monday evening
Leslie residents are reminded of the first lyceum attraction set for Monday evening October 15 at o o clock. The Shawmut Quartette and local figures are guest names. many townspeople, visitors, and school officials are noted in a lively parish social roundup.
Local visitors and extended family drop-ins in Leslie Americus area
Mrs. Geo W Bagley Jr and Mrs. Frank Wilson's family spend Sunday with relatives in Leslie. Visitors include Mrs. Harry Walden Cordele, Mrs. Allen Johnson, Mrs. Bagley Stewart and daughter in Americas. Daphne’s Arthur Simmons and children visit. Mrs. Hug Ferguson and Mrs. Ham West travel to Americus. L K Bagley visits Jarret Wilson near Leslie. Alex Duncan visits Americus. Charles Womack and Edwin Vinson visit Americus. Eurera Cocke from Cobb visits friends here Saturday. Mrs. G W Bagley Sr spends Monday in Americus. Eric Wallace attends Athens Business College in Americus. Fannie Mae Davis visits Americus Monday. Dr. F L Cato of Americus consults with Dr. G W Bagley. Friends regret Mrs. Bruce Bothwell’s illness. speedy recovery wished. Monroe Tharpe returns to Macon after farming duties here.
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Geo. W. Bagley, Jr
Leslie
Frank Wilson
Harry Walden
Cordele
Allen Johnson
Bagley Stewart
Americas
Arthur Simmons
Daphne
Hug Ferguson
Ham West
Americus
L. K. Bagley
Jarret Wilson
Alex Duncan
Charles Womack
Edwin Vinson
Eurera Cocke
Cobb
G. W. Bagley
Eric Wallace
Hardwick Peeved Will Not Return
Washington October 8 Senator T W Hardwick left for the west as a member of the government pneumatic tube commission. He was furious at the Savannah Commercial club for asking for his expulsion from the senate the Millen grand jury for criticizing the administration and the recall of an Eastman fair speaking invitation. He departed for Chicago in the forenoon noting he had been rubbed the wrong way.
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Washington, D. C
T. W. Hardwick
Washington
West
Government
Pneumatic Tube Commission
Greater Savannah
Senate
Millen
Eastman
Chicago
Want Loman Farmers Take Notice
A fragmentary notice urges farmers with surplus stock and manpower shortages to contact Otway M. Thornton of Cordele Georgia for farming and gardening expertise. It promises intelligent service and references and invites location details for a callback. Also mentions watch repair with low charges and signs off with brief advertising snippets.
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Otway M. Thornton
Cordele
Paris street news sellers and Hog Powder ad spoof
In Paris the streets show news items while singers in soft tones mimic melodies to bypass a law. An ad for B.A. Hog Powder claims a 95% cure rate for cholera in hogs and promises a money back guarantee if directions are followed.
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Paris
B. A. Thomas
G. Eb, Buchanan
New Winter Merchandise Arrives with Bargain Prices
Old stock clearout announces new winter goods with low prices. Items include wool trousers at 12 and a half, children’s shoes, ladies undergarments, gloves, buttons, soap, wool serge skirts, men's shirts, and linen blouses. Limited quantities, yard goods and blankets also offered at deep discounts.
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Fife Bea Island
Lonsdale
New & G
Batiste
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LL O. Jones Medicine Co
Maxwell Bleu Coffee
District Board
Levi
Jackson
Willie Bass
J. D. Forrest
Plains
Joel B. McMath
Robert P. Poole, Jr
Carl E. Ansley
Leon R. Justice
Andersonvillee
Monroe
Will Chambliss
Gus Davis
Andersonville
Joe Roach
Ernest Jackson
Asheville
N. C
Wille Blackshear
DeSoto
James W. Foreman
Esau Dorsey
Mort Williams
Sam Jordan
Fletcher Porter
Smithville
Joe Clayton
Henry Baldwin
Chaiman
Longfellow
Thedford
Navy
Ellaville
Lascom Harvey
Ramel Green
C. S. Durden
Mary Frances
Les Ne
Roy Deriseo
J. W. Barwick
Messrs
Reid Doster
Robinson Stetham
Rochelle
Seale
Loomis Deabourg
Joseph Moses
Anderson
4Viek
Ochlochnee
George Bagley, Jr
F. A. Wilson
Gva Brown
Fannie Culver
F. P. Jones
Ruby Parker
Warwlc
J. JH. Houston
L. C.griffin
Susie Pryor
Leslie Methodist Church
Ella Mae Godwin
W. C. Laramore
Callie Broadfield
Catherine
Mollie Nunn
Huntington
Leelle
Edgar Parker
Walla Cobb
Tucker
de Soto
Hardwick
Junio
Loman
Wade, Cobb, Ga
Miley
Eldridge
Herndon
Shipp & Sheppard
Breas
Lamar St
Leslie Drug Co
Cash Drug Store
DeSoto, Ga
Ieee Tae
Lawrence Sy
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