Three Americus seniors die in 24 hours amid mourning in city
In one day Americus mourns the deaths of Judge Amos C Speer Captain William A Cobb and Mr G M Fagan aged eighty seventy and seventy respectively. Speer long served as county official and veteran of Fourth Georgia with Lee and Jackson. Cobb a former Civil War captain and longtime merchant rests at Oakgrove Cemetery after services at Central depot. Fagan a longtime Central Railway employee died after a lengthy illness with funeral at his Church Street home and First Methodist rites.
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Americus
Amos’ C. Speer
William A. Cobb
G. M. Fagan
Macon
Captain Cobb
Georgia
King
Joseph A
J.W
Thomas M. Cobb
Cuy
Ferguson
de Soto
Central Depot
Robert L. Bivins
Evan T. Mathis
W. T. Lane
G. W. Markett
W. T. Weekly
W. C. Barrow
R. L. Maynard
Oakgrove Cemetery
Virginia
Lee
Jackson
Fort Steadman
Moses Speer
Church Street
Fagan
Americas
Central Railway
Bascom
First Methodist Church
Cemetery Service Sees Masonic Ritual End
The impressive Masonic order service at the cemetery closed with final rites. Mr. Fagan is survived by his devoted wife for fifty four years and two daughters Bonnie and Connie Fagan, and his son J. M. Fagan.
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Fagan
Bonnie
Connie Fagan
J. M. Fagan
Danger in Delay You May Need Dean's Kidney Pills
Warning about kidney trouble and its progression. An testimonial from Mrs. D. C. Pettis of Americus Georgia describes her son’s backache and kidney issues improving after using Dean's Kidney Pills. Sold by Dodson's Pharmacy and all dealers. price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is sole US agent. Remember the name Dean's.
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Bright
Prince Street
Americus
Dean
Dodson
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Wirz monument site tensions rise in Americus
The County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to donate courthouse grounds for the Wirz monument. Delegates from Americus Chapter plan to offer the city’s site and funds at the Savannah convention on October 27. The effort aims to place the monument in Americus with broad state chap ter support. The Savannah meeting runs two days starting Oct. 27.
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Wirz
Americus
Board of County Commissioners
Court House
Savannah
Andersonville
Americas
J. E. Mathis
Wedding Party 10 Pass Through Macon Bride
Mr. 8S C Kimbrew of Macon and Miss Lassie Holder of Lumpkin wed at the bride’s parents home. Rev. Robert Pyle performed the ceremony at 8:20 PM. The couple will live in Macon after visiting Americus. Attendants and guests were all from Macon including H G Kimbrew Joe Stead Troy Holder R L Knight Dallas Knight Ethel Mattie Knight Annie B Haden Fannie Lou Tucker and Crawley.
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C. Kimbrew
Macon
Lassie Holder
Lumpkin
Robert Pyle
H. G. Kimbrew
Joe Stead
Troy Holder
R. L. Knight
Dallas Knight
Ethel
Mattie Knight
Annie B. Haden
Fannie Lou Tucker
Crawley
Kimbrew
Operation a Successful Procedure at Americus Hospital
A successful operation was performed on Mrs. W. H. Houston at Americus hospital yesterday. Dr. Davis of the Atlanta College of Medicine led the procedure. The patient rests easy and shows promise of full recovery.
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W. H. Houston
Americus Hospital
Dr. Davis
Atlanta College of Medicine
Ise
Vets Leave for Atlanta Reunion with Camp Sumter Leaders
A chartered car carrying veterans from Camp Sumter 642 and allied camps departed Americus for Atlanta to attend Georgia veterans reunions and the fair. Brig Gen H T Davenport led officers and many camp members including J P Britton J A Covington W E Felts J M Hansford and others with Mrs George W Bacot and two maids of honor. Other camps Camp Evans Camp Butt and Camp Black joined from nearby areas and were to board at Americus with J W Furlow of the Times-Recorder accompanying.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Camp Sumter
H. T. Davenport
Western Brigade
R. R
T. J. Morgan
H. H. Glover
John R. Mashburn
L. A. Carter
Thomas Cobb
W. P. Persons
J. R. Duckworth
G. Duckworth
Duckworth
Gamp Sumter
George W. Bacot
J. H. Cameron
Camp Butt
Buena Vista
Joseph Crawford
Hugh F. Oliver
Kisor
H. Kisor
Ad. Davis
Mack Harvey
Camp Black
Ellaville
J. T. Stewart
Columbus
Alice
Florence Morton
Camp Evans
J.W. Furlow
The
Times- Recorder
Hughes visits Americus on campaign swing in Georgia
Hon. Dudley M. Hughes congress man elect from the Third district spent hours in Americus on Tuesday before returning to Twiggs from Stewart county. He voiced strong optimism for Democratic success on November 3 and urged Georgia to help Bryant win with a large statewide majority.
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Dudley M. Hughes
Americus
Twiggs
Stewart County
Hughes
Empire State
South
Bryan
Georgia
Last Tribute Paid to Judge Amos C. Speer
A large assembly gathered to bid farewell as Judge Amos C. Speer was laid to rest Tuesday at the Speer family cemetery eight miles south of Americus. Rev Bascom Anthony conducted services praising the eight decades of Speer’s life in the community.
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Amos C. Speer
Speer
Breer
Bascom Anthony
Americus
Board Denies Parole to John Greer in Murder Case
John Greer, an Americas negro serving a life sentence for murder, is refused parole by the prison board after earlier efforts to secure his release were denied. He has spent several years in the state pen as the board upheld the initial judgment.
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Judge Speer
Americas
John Greer
Greer
Butt
Sumter County Praise in Savannah Press Vote Tribute
The Savannah paper congratulates Sumter County on the strong vote for Joe Brown last week and notes all Moke Smith counties did well. A then humorous proverb from Dutch exhorts brewing well to drinking well.
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Savannah Press
Sumter County
Joe Brown
Social and Personal News Roundup from Americus Visitors
Mrs. H Hawkins travels to Atlanta for a pleasant visit with her son Will E Hawkins. Visitors include Miss Hattie Derrick of Plains and Miss Louise Lamar of Columbus staying with Mrs. John P Cato on Taylor Street. Master Will Page Jr joins the Page household. Other locals hosting Ellaville and Shellman visitors, shopping trips, and convalescence news for Mrs. Henry Lainer.
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H. Hawkins
Atlanta
Will E. Hawkins
D. I. Hite
Hattie Derrick
Plains
Louise Lamar
Columbus
John P. Cato
Taylor Street
Will Page, Jr
Will W. Page
Williford Announces Engagement Of Amzie To Mr New ton
Mr and Mrs Preston B Williford announce the engagement of their daughter Amzie to Mr Ralph Newton of Brunswick. The marriage will be held at the Williford residence on November 12.
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Preston B. ‘Williford
Amzie
Ralph New‘ton
Brunswick
Bond Secured for Street Railway Deal in Americus
The Indemnifying bond, signed by the new street railway and light company for 15,000 dollars, guarantees the city against delays in starting and completing the Dodson contract. The cash bond is en route to Americus for acceptance, with penalties of 100 dollars per day for delays through mid April 1909. Gas plant takeover may bring cheaper gas, with rates cut to 1.50 per thousand feet for fighting and 1.25 for other uses.
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New Street Railway and Light Company
Igericns
Col
W. A. Dodson
Walker
Philadelphia
Americus
Dodson
Eity
Mrs Houston Taken to Hospital After Illness
Americus friends learn of Mrs. W. H. Houston illness. She was brought from Sylvester to Americus Tuesday and transported to the hospital where an operation was deemed probable. Dr. W. H. Chambliss, a relative, accompanied her.
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Americus
W. H. Houston
We Get Busy to Fill Your Garment Demands
Realizing shortages we increased orders four to five times and speedily rush new suits to display next week. Customers who waited will find abundant stock for large and small women Misses and children with popular styles and sizes now arriving daily. The best stock remains on hand though some sizes and styles were previously out of stock and are being replaced.
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B. R. Strange
Mamie Collins
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Shellman
Edward Strange
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McRea
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Kate F. Shaw
William J. Thornton
College Street
Henry Lanier
W. H. Sawyer
Mabel Sawyer
New England
H. A. C. Bagley
Houston
Ayer
Aver Co
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