King Cotton Fetes Americus as Cotton Receipts Surge
Crowded streets and rushing trade mark Americus as cotton receipts for one day approach last season’s totals. Four thousand one hundred fifty bales of the new crop bring brisk prices and hopeful merchants expect a strong fall season. Purchases from Sumter county and nearby rail shipments swell the day's activity while warehouse totals rise and the city hums with brisk commerce. TABLER'S BUCKEYE PILE OINTMENT sold with claims of relief and cures, John Hudson endorses the product.
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Americus
King Cotton
Bnny
Americas
Sumter
Americusie
Times-Recorder
Dudley Gatewood recounts Gotham sights at courthouse
Sumter deputy sheriff Dudley Gatewood returned from New York and told the courthouse leisure crowd of his Gotham adventures including Coney Island. Solicitor General Hooper, who had been in Gotham, vouched for the tales as genuine. The secret portion of the story remains untold. White's Dream Vermifuge is advertised as harmless and curative for worms and a tonic, priced 25 cents, by John R Hudson.
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Dudley Gatewood
Sumter
New York
Gen Hooper
Gotham
Gatewood
Coney
White
John R, Hudson
Cotton Market Reacts to Assassination News
The cotton market opened weak with September at 7.67 and January 7.71 in New York. Prices rallied near close as only the best grades held value, leaving most grades depressed after the attempted presidential assassination news.
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New York
Americas
Notice of Copartnership Elmore and Daniel formed
On this day I sold an undivided interest in my store of merchandise including dry goods aloes bate and gents furnishing goods to H V Daniel. From this date the firm style becomes Elmore and Daniel. I thank all for past patronage and solicit a continuance. E E Etwons
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H. VU. Daniel
Elmore & Daniel
E. E. Etwons
Providence Spring at Andersonville Dry for First Time in Sixty Years
A detailed report notes that the famed Providence Spring at Andersonville National Cemetery has ceased flowing, leaving a dust mound beneath a recently erected $25,000 marble temple. The spring, a longtime water source for Federal prisoners, was blocked when a nearby stump was removed, ending its celebrated water flow and shocking Northern readers who believed it flowed during prisoners’ death days in 186? The article reflects on Northern sentiment and the spring’s historic significance.
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Andersonville National Cemetery
Sumter County
Andersonville
Providence
Col Williams Heads Home From Sumter Cotton Crop
Col James Williams, a leading lawyer, returned with cash from the first installment of his cotton crop in Sumter. The harvest, though not the heaviest, promises enough funds for a bit of private banking in his leisure away from judicial duties at the temple of justice.
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Col
James Williams
Forsyth Street
Col. Williams
Colonel Williams
Sumter
Tom Lane
Williams
Temple of Justice
Liver regulator advert for Herbine by Jno R Hudson
An old advertisement urges readers to use Herbine as a liver regulator. It emphasizes honesty with the body and suggests periodic doses to aid digestion. The copy notes a price of 50 and is attributed to Jno R Hudson.
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Jno. R
Hudson
Price
John R. Hudson
Sumter would not collect county tax this year
The Sumter County Commissioners have not yet set a county tax rate and may impose none this year as funds from the treasury and dispensary receipts cover expenses. American friends in Dawson celebrate not paying county tax this year, while a medical ad promotes Ballard's Horehound Syrup for coughs and throat issues.
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Sumter
Dawson
Terrell County Lends Tax Relief After Dispensary Revenues
Terrell County reports no tax collection this year as the dispensary funds a new jail and cuts the tax rate from seven dollars per 31000 to nothing. The piece notes the county is out of debt and even has money to lend. A medical ad for Herbine promises liver health restoration.
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Americas
Times-Recorder
Terrell County
Terrell
Buyers Protest New Rail Rules On cotton shipments
Albany cotton buyers and Americus warehousemen protest two new railroad rules affecting shipping. A 15 cent per bale concentration fee applies to cotton pressed in Americus, plus a new requirement that bills of lading wait until cotton is pressed and aboard cars. Shippers say these changes harm farmers and delay access to bank credits.
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Americus
Georgia
Savannah
Albany
America
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement claims rewards
An advertisement asserts a one hundred dollar reward for an incurable catarrh case and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous system remedy. It lists F J Cheney Co as proprietors and cites endorsements from EST & TRUAX and other Toledo wholesalers. The pitch emphasizes internal use, price per bottle, and free testimonials with a claim that the pills are best for families.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney &Co
Props
Toledo
FR J. Cheney
EST & Truax
Walding
Kixnax & Marvin
Residence in Americus for Judge T M Allen
Americus friends of Judge T M Allen of the Court of Ordinary will be glad to learn he will move back to Americus. He sold his Leslie country home yesterday to Mr Ronow and is negotiating for a suitable residence here near his business.
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Americus
T. M. Allen
Court of Ordinary
Ballard's Know Liniment Praised as Superior Remedy
An advertisement proclaims Ballard's Know Liniment as the most penetrative and curative external liniment in the world. It lists price points of 25 and 50 cents and credits John R. Hudson as the distributor.
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Ballard
John R, Hudson
Chambliss Warehouse Co President Moves to Americus
J. L. Chambliss, president of Chambliss Warehouse Co, has left his plantation home and moved to Americus. He has leased the old Crisp place on Taylor Street and his family is settled there.
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J. L. Chambliss
Chambliss Warehouse Co
Americus
Johnson's Tonic Fever Cure Promises Quick Relief
The World's Greatest Fever Medicine Johnson's Tonic claims to cure in a day what quinine cannot in ten. It boasts swift, thorough relief from malaria symptoms and promotes health. an accompanying Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic is offered at five cents with a money back pledge if it fails to cure. For real estate needs, consult M Callaway about selling a farm dwelling.
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Johnson
McKinley Shot at Pan American. Assassin Arrested
President McKinley was shot while greeting crowds at the Temple of Music during a Pan American Exposition reception. The attacker, Lapa F. Igosz, an anarchist formerly of Cleveland, was seized by bystanders and Secret Service agents, then jailed. McKinley rode to the exposition hospital for treatment as doctors attended him.
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Burrato
McKinley
Temple of Music
John G. Mila
Buffalo
Pan- Americas
Cortelyou
Lyou
Milburn
United States
Lapa F. Lgosz
Cleveland, O
Exposition Hospital
Buftalo
Ecumenical Methodist Conference Sends Sympathy to McKinley
The Ecumenical Methodist conference held prayers and a sympathy resolution for President McKinley after an assassination attempt. Bishops and ministers led the service with remarks praising McKinley as a statesman and gentleman. A message of sympathy was dispatched to Mrs. McKinley and to the president, with pastors testifying to personal ties and shared concern.
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Ecumenical Conference
Loxpox
Ecumenical Methodist Conference
McKinley
Arnett
Ohio
P. A. Hubbard
Washington
D. W. A. Davison
United States
Frank M. Bristol
A. Stewart
Manitoba
England Sympathizes as McKinley Is Counseled
Lord Pauncefote and notable Americans gathered at the United States embassy to convey sympathy for President McKinley. Telegrams from Britain and major English cities show global prayers for his recovery, reflecting widespread concern and support.
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United States
Lespey
Lord Pauncefote
McKinley
Judge Gray
Delaware
Saunders
Harvard
Ndon
Great Britain
Liverpool
Birmingham
Portsmouth
England
Evening Star
the Sun
Evening News
Empire
Czolgosz Confesses to President McKinley Shooting
The article reports Leon Czolgosz, a 28 year old German-born Cleveland resident, admitting he shot President McKinley in the Temple of Music after planning for days. He claims no confederate and cites Emma Goldman’s ideas as influence, showing no remorse beyond nervousness.
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Gzolgosz
Gonfessip
Burrato
N. Y
Czulgosz
Stepley
Sereny Polive
John Gespe
Igen
McKinley
Czolgosz
Avery
Eare
Poyny
Crisos2
Temple of Music
Emma Culiins
Leon Czolgosz
Cleveland
Newark
Sune
Olga Tertiva
Stowers Resigns as State Treasurer in Mississippi
Governor Longino accepts the resignation of State Treasurer J K Stowers after a $107000 cash shortage was counted and later covered. Acting Treasurer Carlisle will be appointed to fill the vacancy with an election ordered by law. England Losing Japan trade reports show shifts in British share and gains for the United States and Germany, while Texas editor Eylar commits suicide in Ohio during a visit.
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Longino
Carlisle
Jackson
Miss
Sept. C
J. K. Stowers
Treasory Carlisle
England
Japan
Great Britain
United Kingdom
United Stam
Germany
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John BR. Hudson
Tutt
Taylor Street
Mr. Chambliss
M. Callaway
Mkinley
Assaailant
Leon Croigorz
William Mainlet
Naval
Gordon
Atlanta
John B. Gordon
The
United Confederate Veterans
William McKinley
Esident
Mr. Kinley
BucgFiep
Long
Associated Press
Rixey
Tssues
Berlin
Society of Merchants and Industrials of
Brrravo
Czolgocz
Posail
Stowers
Texas
Grorcetons
Lve Eylar
Dallas
Tex
J. W. Eylar
Newa-Democrat
Pastor Chargea
Arne
Primapevenia
Haddington African
Nasavite
Tuscumbia
Ed Decker
Tullahom
Hadsop
Intal
Ta Jae
Edward
Homburg
McKinley We
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