Duncan's Dollar Day Bargains Offer Linen and Lace
Duncan's promotes a one day sale with all linen items and related goods priced at tied rates. Offers include 20 yards of white lawn linen 32 inches wide, 22 linen handkerchiefs, 10 all linen handkerchiefs, 5 garments of balbriggans, 12 boxes of buttermilk soap, 20 yards of lace, 30 embroidered handkerchiefs, 12 yards English longcloth, 24 spools of Coats spool cotton, and 33 spools of black silk at dollar level pricing.
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South
Pirie
Accommodations Fill at Agricultural College Registration
Registration for the new school year at the Agricultural College proceeds smoothly with many new students arriving. The girls dormitory is expected to fill today and the boys’ rooms may fill soon if current enrollees come. Visitors from Twiggs Dothan Ala Florida and Terrell are noted as well as older students over 21. Day students will be admitted with a fee, and a $25 donation to the school library was received Tuesday.
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the Agricultural College
Twiggs
Contributions of books and periodicals valued above $100 received
The district reports donations of books and periodicals valued at more than $100 have been received, with appreciation from the management and students expressed for the support.
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Americas
Doan's Kidney Pills Sold As Backache Cure
Promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as the remedy for backache and kidney problems. Cites Mrs. C. W. Hill of Americus Georgia reporting relief after use and urges readers to buy from Dodson's Pharmacy. Price fifty cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Dean
Americus
Mra. C. W. Hill
Mayor
St. Americus, Ga
Doan
Dodson
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
York
United
Hinkle Home 18 Sold to Mrs Whitley
A Taylor street residence once occupied by Mr. F B Arthur and family was purchased by Mrs C R Whitley. She plans modernization and improvement. price unknown but likely well over 5000 dollars. Whitley already owns nearby property.
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Hinkle Home
Hinkle
Taylor Street
F. B. Arthur
C. R.whitley
Sale of the Windsor May Soon Be Made
The Windsor Hotel sale is likely soon as stockholders vote to transfer ownership to a single proprietor. A committee advertised the property and bids are being solicited with inquiries arriving, anticipating a strong price for the valuable hotel.
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Windsor
Hotel Windsor
Payroll Deferred for Sumter County Colored Teachers
The August payroll for colored teachers in Sumter County was prepared on Tuesday by Supt. Moore. Checks for their salary are awaiting at the Bank of South Western Georgia, totaling about 900 dollars as the colored schools stayed open during the past month.
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Sumter County
Supt. Moore
Bank of South Western Georgia
Ed B Harrold Reassigned to Mexico City Post
In Americus friends learn Ed B Harrold of the Mexican National Railway has again been stationed in Mexico City after a period away. He is now pleasantly located there. The move comes after a prior relocation roughly a hundred miles distant. Also noted is the extensive use of gold leaf in Philadelphia's City Hall project.
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Americus
Ed B. Harrold
The
Mexican National Railway
Mexico City
Leaf
Georgia Extra Session Battles Over Convict Law
Atlanta reports show the Georgia legislature advancing the Holder convict bill in the lower house with eight of fourteen sections approved. A sharp debate halted on section 9 over county officers collecting fees from county funds for road work by convicts. A separate measure to study extending the Western and Atlantic railroad to the sea via a nine member commission passed. The senate debated an income tax tied to convicts but the measure died after broad opposition.
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Atlanta
Alexander
DeKalb
House
Senate
General Assembly
Holder
Jackson
Billy Kil'sd
Asoon
House of Representatives
Boyd and Martin
Brock
Born
Convict Lease Debate Persists in Georgia Assembly
Atlanta reports bitter debate on convict lease reform with House approving a near beer tax to fund convict care after lease abolition. Senate discussions, Holder bill, and constitutional amendments fuel talk of an extraordinary session as lawmakers seek end to lengthy session.
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Atlanta
House Committee On
Wise
Fayette
House
Perry
Dunbar
Richmond
Tuessay
Alexander
Persons
Monroe
Blackburn
Fulton
DeKalb
Hall
Bible
Dean
Mystery Deepens Over Atlantic City Boardwalk Shooting
Charles B. Roberts of Baltimore remains in serious condition after a Wednesday night shooting on the Atlantic City boardwalk. The case's mystery persists with no clear motive or suspect, as Roberts recovers at the city hospital and Mrs. Roberte, wife of the victim, stays in the area while Mrs. Williams returns home.
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Atlantic City
Charles B. Roberts
Baltimore
City Hospital
W. G. G. Williams
Roberte
Budget Deficit Reported by Lisbon Chamber
Lisbon reports the chamber of deputies passed a budget with a deficit of two million dollars. The session also adopted emigration and arbitration treaties with the United States.
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Lisbon
Chamber of Deputies Bas
United States
Tales of the Town: scattered lines on life in Americus
A collage of local notes reports a merchant suing a clerk, Alderman Tim Farlow buying a Reo, and a man heading to Mobile for Armour Co. leadership. It mentions races at Americus Dining Club on September 23 24, tax values in Sumter County, and upcoming autumn activity as cotton prices hover around 34 cents.
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Americus Dining Club
Birds in Plenty and Big Game as Well
Conductor B L Guerry of Southern Pacific discusses nearby partridge shooting season and big game while on a train from Toczon to El Paso. He notes partridges and rabbits abundant, cotton tails frequent, and occasional deer and bears seen in the mountains along the route.
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B. L. Guerry
Southern Pacific
Party of Friends
Guerry
Eirous
el Paso
Tegular
Toczon
Gion
Creditors Meeting Set for September 10 in Macon Court
Announcement reports Joe I. Brown of the city adjudicated bankrupt. A meeting of creditors will be held on Thursday September 10 in the United courtroom in Macon to settle the trust and related matters.
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Timea-Recorder
Joe I. Brown
City
Thors
United
Macon
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Duncan
Agricultural College
Philadelphia
Georgia Legislature
Georgia
Tan
Knight
Martin
Camp
Mystery
Tim Farlow
Holdy
Harry Morgan
Mobile
Armour Co
South Georgia
Abbeville
Carnegie Library Federal Building
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