Miss M E Chappell Buried in Smithville
Miss M E Chappell of Smithville died Sunday in Americus after a long fever. She was about sixty and survived by several brothers and sisters including Mrs Chambliss Americus Mrs Frank Stanton Atlanta Mrs Jossey Macon Dr T A Chappell Jacksonville Allen Chappell and Joe Chappell Macon. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in Smithville with many friends attending from Americus and nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Chappell
Smithville
Americus
South Georgia
Miss Chappell
Chambliss
Frank Stanton
Atlanta
Jossey
Macon
T. A. Chappell
Jacksonville
Allen Chappell
Joe Chappell
Where Bullets Flew Electric Bitters Story
David Parker of Fayette New York a Civil War veteran who lost a foot at Gettysburg credits Electric Bitters with saving him from costly medical treatments and restoring strength. He calls the tonic worth more than five hundred dollars and continues to take it as a health booster. Sold 60c at Eldridge Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Parker
Fayette, N. Y
Gettysburg
Eldridge Drug Co
Dozens Nabbed in Dramatic County Jail Dragnet
A Sunday parade led a chain gang of twelve prisoners marched by officers with shotguns through the streets near the Seaboard trestle. Convicts included Charlie Moment and Jim McArthey. Moment received twenty two months more in the gang, totaling three years. Several defendants pled guilty, others posted bonds of 150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feagin
Muckalee
Seaboard Railway
de Perlice
Bob White
Charlie Moment
Charles Moment
Jim McArtney
Jesse Jenkins
John
Bob Clyde
Jim Cooper
Joe Colquitt
Luther Hargrove
Monroe Duncan
Jumping Johnson
McArthey
Moment
Crisp
Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Endures in Demand
The ad extols Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription, praising their proven quality over two decades. It notes no alcohol in the tonic, prints all ingredients on the bottle wrapper, warns against substitutes, and touts Pleasant Pellets as a trusted companion product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Oldest Voter Seeks Taft Ballot at 105
The Americus Times Recorder reports a 105 year old man ready to vote for Taft, declaring there is no fool like an old one. The Columbus Ledger notes the discovery by the Times-Recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus Times-Recorder
Taft
Editor questions Savannah vote on disfranchisement
The Americus Times-Recorder editorializes that Savannah’s vote against disfranchisement was a shame. It argues the Ledger’s stance reflects poor judgment and criticizes Savannah for opposing the measure.
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Columbus Ledger
Savannah
Americus Times-Recorder
The
Times- Recorder
Uncle Sam Offers Many Farms Free
Washington D C Oct 15 Wanted 3000 practical farmers who would like to own homes of their own The Government has nearly 200000 acres of land under irrigation projects across the West with water to be available next season Farm units range from 40 to 80 acres plus grazing land up to 160 acres The only charge is filing plus actual cost of water and payment in ten annual installments without interest Write to the Statistician of the U S Reclamation Service Washington D C for particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Land Office
Canada
U. S. Reclamation Service
Had a Close Call. Ada L Croom praises new discovery
Mrs Ada L Croom owner of the Croom Hotel Vaughn Mississippi suffered months with a severe cough already gripping her lungs when a friend recommended Dr Kings New Discovery. After taking three bottles she claims a complete cure. Eldridge Drug Co sells 50 cent and 1.00 sizes with a trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada L. Croom
Croom Hotel
Vaughn, Miss
Dr. King
Eldridge Drug Co
Fair Women to Attend Reunion as Sponsors in Atlanta
The State reunion of veterans in Atlanta will feature sponsor Miss Mary Farish of Columbus for the Western Brigade of Georgia UDC. Her maids of honor are Misses Elizabeth Hollis and Freddie Shipp of Americus, with Mrs. George W. Bacot as matron of honor. They depart Americus by train tomorrow afternoon and stay at the Kimball during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Americus
H. T. Davenport
Western Brigade
Georgia
U. D C
Mary Farish
Columbus
Elizabeth Hollis
Freddie Shipp
George W. Bacot
Bullet in Heart Ends Harris’s Life in Street Killing
Arthur Harris a negro barber on Lee Street near the courthouse was shot through the heart by Tom Stewart a negro eight miles out of town. The single shot killed Harris instantly as he stood near a cedar tree in the yard of Tiss Ray on Jefferson Street. Witnesses reportedly saw the shooting and may testify before the coroner. Sheriff Bell and Deputy Fuller pursued Stewart but had not returned by late hour. The body was taken to Simmons undertaking establishment and the incident caused excitement among local negroes.
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Arthur Harris
Lee Street
Tom Stewart
Tiss Ray
Jefferson Street
Council Warehouse
Harris
Stewart
Bell
Fuller
Simmons
Thousands Suffer Kidney Trouble Warns Newspaper Ad
The ad warns that kidney disease is common yet often unrecognized. It promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney liver and urinary issues and requests readers mention the paper when buying. It offers a free sample bottle and booklet by mail from Dr Kilmer and Co of Binghamton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N.Y
Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton, N. Y
Americus ties keep A Pantone at local plant
A Pantone has accepted a position at John W Shiver's plant as expert wood workman and finisher. He has spent eighteen years and four months with Seaboard shops in Americus but the department was abolished. He will take other work locally rather than move to Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Pantone
John W. Shiver
Seaboard
Americus
Jacksonville
Bank of South Western Georgia Savings Dept Ad
A banking institution emphasizes careful conservative management of money and offers investment advice. Open an account to access abundant banking facilities and savings benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Finance
Bank of South Western Georgia
Savings Department
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Perfection
Nickel
Japan
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
D. Pearlman’s Department Store
Lamar Street
Arnold
D. Pearlman's Department Store
Parker Warehouse
Elton C. Parker
Council, Parker & Co
Charles C. Sheppard
J.J. Hanesley
Americus, Ga
M.E. Chappell
Allison Furniture Co
Allison Building
Uncle Sam
N. Y
Negro Barber
Kanes
the Planters Bank of
Lee County
Adam's Station
Julie Meekins
Bank OF Southwestern
Seong i
Ellis
Planters Bank Baling
Goria
Johnson & Harrold
Cotton Warehouse Commission
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