Sumter County Eyes Convict Labor for Road Work
Sumter County Commissioners seek 25 misdemeanor and 26 felony convicts from the State Prison Commission to form a 51 man work force for roads. With continued gangs now in Plains and the Fifteenth District and a planned Americus push after January 1, local roads may improve substantially if funding via bonds is secured and more mules and equipment are acquired.
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Sumter
State Prison Commission
Tohn
Panama Canal
Plains
Americus
Where Bullets Fell At Gettysburg A Veteran Praises Bitters
David Parker of Fayette New York Civil War veteran who lost a foot at Gettysburg credits Electric Bitters with curing his stomach trouble and keeping him strong and well. He recalls spending money on doctors with little result and says the bitters were worth more than five hundred dollars to him. For sale at Eldridge Drug Co.
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David Parker
Fayette, N. Y
Gettysburg
Eldridge Drug Co
Another Farm for Rent Near Americus
A three mule farm of Hugh Speer lies 6 12 miles south of Americus with a five room house recently painted and improved, good tenant houses and barns, fertile land, and proximity to a school and churches. The neighborhood is described as one of the county’s best. Apply quickly. Also a farmer from Rural Route 2 Empire Ga praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for two severe sores, offered for 25 cents at Eldridge Drug Co.
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Hugh Speer
Americus
Chas. L. Ansley
Empire
W. A. Floyd
Eldridge Drug Co
Lame Prosperity Advertises GOP Wage Claims
The Republican party claims wage gains of 19 percent and sharp rises in food and clothing up to 49 percent. It argues a $119 income buys only 61 cents in value, while the GOP’s favored few profit from the gap. The quote ends noting a woman’s remark about a baby’s hair and the future.
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Republican Party
Train schedule sparks Americus Macon debate
The Central train from Americus to Macon and Atlanta faces a contention to alter its 4 15 am departure to later in order to miss the Atlanta connection. Macon advocates a later Americus train to boost local trade and shopping, citing convenience for same day travel to Atlanta. General Passenger Agent J C Haile states schedules meet citizen needs and the railroad will adjust only if patrons demand it.
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Americus
Atlanta
Macon
Ma von
J C. Halle
Central
Macon News
Americas
News
Taile
Southwestern Division
Albany
the Central
J. C. Haile
Sen
Pass
Ada Croom Near Death to Complete Cure by King’s Discovery
Mrs Ada I Croom Vaughn Mississippi owner of the Croom Hotel says a severe cough and presumed consumption troubled her for months until a friend urged Dr King’s New Discovery. She used three bottles and was completely cured. The remedy is famed worldwide for coughs colds lungs and throat. Eldridge Drug Co sells it 50c and 1.00 with a trial bottle free.
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Ada I. Croom
Croom Hotel
Vaughn, Miss
Dr. King
Eldridge Drug Co
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Amar
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Schloss Bros
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C. M. Council
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