Will Preserve Ancient Desk From Civil War Echoes
A old pine desk from the Andersonville prison era, used by Mr A B Harrold, sits prized in his office as he moves to a new building with Johnson and Harrold Ware house Co. A note recalls KK B Munday crediting Electric Bitters for his brother’s malaria and jaundice recovery, claiming the remedy cures many ailments and listing a 500 price at E J Eldridge’s drugstore.
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Johnson & Harrold Warehouse Co
Harrold
Andersonville
A.B. Harrold
Americas
KK. B. Munday
Henrietta
Tex
E. J. Eldridge
Seed Oats Rally as Supplies Run Short Across Regions
Seed oats buyers report prices at 75 to 80 cents per bushel amid severe scarcity. Prospects of limited fall acreage loom after a Texas crop failure, with Kansas origins supplying most available seed oats. Georgia growers lament loss of familiar Texas supply despite high prices.
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Americas
Texas
Kansas
Store Teases Autumn Merchan dise Arrival and New Lines
RERE describes shrinking summer stock and the arrival of fresher autumn merchandise by freight. The note promises a tecse tingable tale for quick reading and hints at better equipment and new lines soon to be shown in the store.
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RERE
Wilcox to vote on whiskey local option
Americus area neighbors Abbeville will hold a local option election as Wilcox county on the Seaboard Air Line between Savannah and Montgomery considers whiskey sales in bars. Prohibitionists predict a close fight with liquor interests expecting a tougher battle than anticipated. Local conservatives fear the vote will demoralize labor.
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Americus
Abbeville
Whilcox County
Savannah
Montgomery
Pleasant safe remedy Syrup of Figs for ladies
The pleasant effect and perfect safety with which ladies may use Syrup of Figs under all conditions makes it their favorite remedy. To get the true and genuine article look for the California Fig Syrup Co name near the bottom of the package. For sale by all druggists.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Veterans Reunion for Doles-Cook Brigade in Macon
Old Doles-Cook Brigade of Oglethorpe A. A. will hold its annual reunion in Macon on October 21. James F. Mullen serves as commander C I T Furlow is adjutant and H T Davenport of this city is vice commander. Members are urged to attend and a full turnout is expected.
Arnica Salve Cures Railroad Worker Wound
Dr A Kellett of Williford Arkansas reports a railroad laborer suffered a severe foot crush but Bucklen s Arnica Salve rapidly healed the injury. The ad touts burns boils pimples and skin eruptions and claims the salve as the world s champion healer with a cure guaranteed sold by K E Eldridge.
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Dr. A. Kellett
Williford
Ark
Bucklen
KE. J. Eldridge
Wedding at Calvary Church in Americas
Miss Minnie Johnnie Williams and Mr Clarence Niles wed at Calvary Episcopal Church at eight tonight in Americas. A large invited gathering will witness the vows. The piece notes Mercer University’s rising profile, its modern ideals, and invites inquiry via a catalogue from President P. D. Pollack in Macon, Georgia.
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Minnie Johnnie Williams
Clarence Niles
Americas
Calvary i Episcopal Church
Mercer University
Macon
South
P. D. Pollack
Reading of Daily Bulletins and President’s Recovery
The bulletin readers seize on every item about the President’s condition as hopeful news for the nation. Reports say the President’s recovery is rapid and the coverage from West Union and Postal Telegraph remains frequent, keeping Americans reassured amid the shooting incident.
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Americas
West Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
Still Beneath the Mudsills in Cotton Market
Americas cotton men faced a weak market with January at 7.0 as buyers struggled amid heavy interior receipts. The opening showed little change, buyers anticipated further large shipments this week, and the dampened demand kept prices from rising.
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Americas
Americus
Fine Bull For Sale In Americus Ga
A thirty month old bull, well broke, about 1500 pounds, offered for sale by I H Wiceins of Americus Georgia. Strong animal with good handling, priced to move.
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Durham Ball
I. H. Wiceins
Americus Ga
Social event at Mr C C Sheppard’s country home
A delightful occasion at the country home of Mr. C. C. Sheppard Sr. honored Miss Rosa Howell and Miss Blanche Pryor as they prepared to depart for Forsyth to enter Monroe Female College. Music by Miss Pryor and Miss Caldwell delighted guests, followed by tempting refreshments around 10 o’clock.
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C. C. Sheppard, Sr
Rosa Howell
Blanche Pryor
Forsyth
Monroe Lemale College
Americus Cotton Market Report Sept 12 1901
Aventous Georgia market update records receipts of 251 bales received yesterday and 1 451 bales to date. Notes list Good Middling and Middling prices with unclear figures but indicate active trade at the Americus cotton market.
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Aventous
Schoolteacher Idus McKellar to Teach Year at Shellman
Mr Idus McKellar a recent Emory College graduate and rising young educator leaves today to assume a school for the year in Shellman.
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Idus McKellar
Emory College
Shellman
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Death
Manchester
Yale
Wilcox
THE
Doles—Cook Brigade
Calvary Church
Miss Williams
Mr. Niles
D.wheatley
Lamar Street
Cotton Avenue
James Fricker
BRO
Jackson Street
Americus, Ga
G. T. Sullivan
Inspector Seaboard Air Line
R. By
Succeagor W Americas Jewelry & Music Co
Windsor Hotel
John R. Hudson
C. C Sheppard
W. A. Rembert
Columbus
Nad
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