Died Near Richland Mrs John Jackson Remembered
Mrs John Jackson died at her home near Richland Saturday after a brief illness of congestion She was a daughter of Amos Lassiter and leaves a husband and six children She was buried at Bottis ford on Sunday afternoon Memorial notices urge church events and a talk by Mr Warren G Rich ars for the association entertainment next Monday night also noting a May Day observance and a deafness cure advertisement
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John Jackson
Richland
Band Contest to Highlight Americus Southwest Georgia
Professor D N Baldwin leads the Wide Awake Cornet Band as president of the Southwest Georgia Band Association. Invitations have gone to Georgia and Alabama bands with about twelve likely in attendance for a late June contest at the court house square. Prizes include a silver cornet from Squire & Co of Cincinnati. Evening entertainments at the Opera House feature top visiting musicians and drama. The event is billed as a major Southwest Georgia affair for Americus.
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D. N. Baldwin
South West Georgia Band Association
Georgia
Alabama
Eatonton
Albany
Dannon
Blackehear
Smithville
Brunswick
Ozark
Selma
Ala
Baldwin
Occassion
Court House
Squire & Co
Cincinnati
State 4 8 Convention Meeting At Y M C A Rooms
A notice in the paper announces a Tuesday 4 30 PM meeting of the Committee of Arrangements for the State Sunday School Convention at the Y M C A rooms. All members urged to attend as business of importance lies ahead including the delegation housing committee.
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Committee of Arangements
J. W. Wheatley
Chr
Druggists on Lamar Street offer full stock of toiletries
The Lamar Street druggists advertise readiness to meet all competition with a complete stock of toilet requisites including tooth powders, hair brushes, soaps, handkerchief extracts and complexion powders. The ad emphasizes quality and variety to attract customers.
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Amg
War reminiscence of Bentonville memorial tribute planned
In Batelin North Carolina a Confederate memorial is to be unveiled May 10 at Smithfield Johnson County honoring the Bentonville battle of March 1865. General Johnston initially invited will not attend. Senator Z B Vance will give the address. Gov. Scales and state officers are expected. Captain Fulton led Fifth Georgia pickets delaying the Federals, with Wm. K. Pillsbury credited as firing the war's last shot.
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Batelin
N. C
Smithfield
Johnson County
Bentonville
Joseph E Johnston
Johnston
Z B. Vance
Gov. Scales
5Th Ga
6Th Ga
Hampton
John A. Fulton
Fifth Georgia
Fulton
Wm. K. Pilsbury
W. K. Pilsbury
Georgia
Old Cane Settled in Superior Court Case
In a four to five year old docket item Wide-Awake Fire Co. of the city faced engineer Buchanan after a wagon incident in a Macon tournament practice. Mr Steve Swain sought damages of 2000 dollars for injuries from mules running away. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant.
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Superior Court
Wide-Awake Fire Co
Macon
Steve Swain
Buchanan
Swain
Swaim
Mr. Buchanan
A New Book by Dr J B Hinkle on Western Travel
Dr J B Hinkle of this city plans to write and publish a travel book describing his West tour from Galveston to the Golden Gate and back to the Montezumas halls. He is known as an easy graceful writer and the work is expected to sell well.
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J. B. Hinkle
Hinkle
Galveston
Golden Gate
Montezumas
Died Rev Joseph T Turner in Plains of Dura area
Rev Joseph T Turner died at his home near the Plains of Dura on Wednesday evening of pneumonia. An elder of the gospel, he long served as Presiding Elder of the district and was beloved by many. He is buried at Oak Grove cemetery after large funeral attendance. Fresh onions cabbage apples and new potatoes are advertised at Darden's.
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Caleb Giulia
Sumter
Americus
Henry Hi. Black
Sumter County
Joseph T. Turner
Plains of Dura
Oak Grove Cemetery
Advice to Mothers for Teething Sooratna Suave
A nineteenth century remedy advertises Mrs Winetow's Sooratna Suave as the cure for teething troubles. It claims to soothe the child, ease inflamed gums, relieve pain, cure wind colic, and reduce distress. A twenty five cents bottle is offered.
For Sale Breech-loading shot gap in fine condition
Classified item offering a breech-loading shot gap at low price. Describes it as splendid and nearly new with urgent call to apply at the Tus Office. Mentions big stock and surprising drives in our mil inery Deperiment.
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Tus
Shooting Affray in Purvam Georgia Ends with Wounding
Special to Daily Ke kcen Purvam Ga April 14. Morgan Stevens a foreman and Warren Adams a twenty year old hand clashed over a request to move cotton seed. Adams armed with a knife and rail threaten Stevens who fired twice to deter him then a third shot struck Adams on the fourth rib as he lunged. Stevens acted in self defense.
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Ke Kcen
Purvam
Morgan Stevens
G. W.C. Munroe
Warren Adams
Stevens
Adams
Noblame
Absolute Punk Whisky From Kentucky Distillery
For an absolutely punk whiskey, recommended conscientiously for medicinal purposes, the agency notes Lt. Hanrgn's Newson County Wars hip as a premier Kentucky spirit. Shipped direct from the distillery after five years’ storage, it gains a soft mellow profile akin to a Jans apple, rivaling imported cognac brandy in flavor and surpassing it in parity.
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Hanrgn
Newson County
Kentucky
Albany News Reports Ragged Watermelon Field Outlook
The Albany News notes higher costs and cheaper money as Albany seeks funds for the Columbus Southern Railroad. It describes ragged watermelon fields, mangy plants, and stock-raising efforts led by Col. Nelson Tift. Local items include a grand jury true bill for H H Fudge on larceny, the breakdown of evidence, and a bond posted for $3000. The paper also mentions a May barbecue for Albany militia officers, stock tallies, and community notices from Fort Valley, Americus, and Dooly county.
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Albany
Albany News
Cuthbert
The
Knights of Honor
J. T. Monk
Shellman
Col
Nelson Tift
Suils
Columbus Southern Railroad
Fort Valley
John T. Hartley
J. W. Mathews
H. H. Fudge
Fudge
Lewis Brothers
Fudge Wan
Greer
Edwards
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Richards
Friends of the Association
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Ewerial
Ortiorne
Atlanta
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Uwe
Peck
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Broadway
N. Y
Ile
F. Rox
New York
John R. Shaw
John Shaw
Priver
Independent
Lumpkin Independent
A.C Speer
Constitution
Wich
Coart
Americas
Caleb
Presbyterian Church
Mesera N
Prince
D. M. Wheatley
W. H. ©. Dudley
Julia Picket
Episcopal Church
Messrs
O. A. Coleman
A. W. Smith
Mre
W. A. Maxwell
Reva. A. B. Campbell
A. M.williams
B. W. Bumstead
A. A. Adams
Thornton Wheatley
W. H.C Dudley
G. W. Glover
L. J. Blaloak
Nesdames J. E. Bivins
J. A. Kendrick
Jno
Ramsey
Monarch
Boss
John W. Shiver
J. A
D. F. Davenport
Lamar Street
Americus, GA
Atlanta Constitution
Darden’s
South West Georgia
James Fricker
Ann Warner
W. S. Murray
Dooly County
E. D. Ansar
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