Americus Notes Teeming With Town Gossip And Plans
Local items report visitors from Arabi Orlando and Colquitt, a big barbecue planned for Saturday, and progress on water works and a cotton factory. Mentions of civic leaders, a proposed county fair, and shipping of ginning equipment and school scholarships.
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Eosin
E A. Redgood
Arabi
E. Palmer
Orlando
Flas
Med. W. Sears
Xisimme
Fla
Loving
Joni
Colquitt
Capt. Sweeney
Abbeville
Wals
Syrup of Figs Offered as Pleasant Remedy
The article touts Syrup of Figs as an easy to take California liquid fruit remedy. It claims to strengthen the liver kidney stomach and bowels and to stimulate healthy activity, sold by E. J. Eldridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
E. J. Eldridge
Junes
New Local Groups Form in Americus Railroad Community
A new branch of the United Order of Trackmen organized in Americus with many railroad workers in sight. Delegates named and officers urged, while local merchants advertise bargains from a second hand organ to fashion items at Miss Anniel Pickett's. The town shows growing manufacturing tone with a cotton compress and guano works.
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United Order of Trackmen
Americus
J. A. Reviere
Demopolis
Ala
Thomas Gresham
Church Street
Wanted Fresh Sweet Gum for Immediate Sale
Wanted immediately fresh Sweet Gum from trees in any quantity. Highest market price paid. Bring to Reconper office. G 47.
Progressive Parmaling and Farm Improvements Highlight Local Grower
The advertisement of Mr. J. E. Bivins promotes Poland China pigs seeds and nursery stock from his thirty acre farm on the city edge. He explains years of blooded stock trials have yielded lush crops and a planned large nursery stock division. Stewart crops outlook notes by Col. Tillman report good potential with rains. general cotton late but promising if worms stay away. corn peas and potatoes expected abundant.
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Turner
Myrick
Jacksonville
Fla
R. T. Byrd
Leeton
Americus
Lewis and Matthews
Perfarmers
Cawood
Smithville
W. B. Smith
Kentucky
J. E. Bivins
Poland
Bivins
Hie Atock
Te Hus
Stewart
Columbus
Parsonage Lot Bought for 3000 And House Sale Arranged
Yesterday J J Williford bought the parsonage lot on Taylor street for 3000 from the Methodist church trustees who also purchased Williford house and Joton Church street behind the church. Trustees plan a handsome modern parsonage on the new land and will begin work at once.
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J. J. Williford
Methodist Church
Taylor Street
Hailstorm Hits Eastern County Farmlands
Eyewitnesses report a severe hail storm in the county's eastern section Tuesday afternoon. Hailstones reached hen egg size, covering ground up to four to five inches deep. Cotton suffered noticeable damage, one farmer estimating twenty five bales lost. Hundreds of acres damaged as farmers along the storm path endure heavy losses. Full extent awaits later assessment.
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Big Hall
Americus Sees Taxable Property Rise by 204000
Tax receiver reports district property returns exceed last year by 204000 with expectations of reaching 220000 as all returns come in. The projected increase amounts to about a quarter of a million, notable for a city of Americus size.
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Americus
Nature's laxative Syrup of Figs advertised item
An old advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a natural laxative made by a California company. It claims easy ingestion and relief for biliousness and constipation, headache, colds, fevers, piles, and related ailments.
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California
Guaia Oy
Marriage in Buena Vista Shines at Methodist Church
A Buena Vista wedding unites J E Moore and Miss Jefe Brown in a large ceremony at the Methodist church. Attendants include C D Moore and Minnie Lowe, plus several couples. The couple leaves for a bridal trip to the North. The piece also notes a Gospel Tent event planned for Plains of Dura with Rev J O Branch expected to dedicate it.
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Hoens
Buena Vista
J. E. Moore
Jefe Brown
Barrlage
Sentell
Jessie Forrester
C. D. Moore
Minnie Lowe
C. Minter
Lucy Brown
H. Christopher
Lella McLaughlin
W. D. Crawford
Susie Taylor
Morgan McMichael
Cal He Miller
Joe Dunham
Ralfie Lowe
Bob Donnan
Anns Wileson
George Monroe
Lilla Tees
Julia
Carrie Forrester
Mra. Moore
Americus
C.D. Moore
Americas District Conference
Plains of Dura
J. O. Branch
D. D
Fire in a Box of Papers at City Opera House
Early Wednesday police interrupted a small blaze in a box of papers behind the Georgia warehouse near the opera house. Buckets of water saved the warehouse and possibly the entire block, with officers unsure of the fire’s origin or motive but warned against dangerous pranks. A second item recalls a Missouri joke about a married woman catching a wild animal that could not be carried home.
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Wheeler and
Ragan
Fie
Georgia
Webster County
Preston
Sumter County Democrat Sam Mathews Letter
A public letter from J. C. Mathews argues against endorsing Messrs. Simmons and Brady for re election. He questions endorsements of incumbents, defends his own position as a Democrat, and states he will support the party nominee if defeated. He cites local figures, tax costs, road contracts, and his stance on betterments and the stock law.
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J. C. Mathews
Pom Zee
Brady and Simmons
John A. Cobb
Feagin
Harper Black
W. A. Wilson
8. Glover
Byer
W.H. Davidson
Aian Fa
Sumter County
Messrs
Bimmons
Brady
Sumter
Mr. Simmons
Parson Felton
Dr. Felton
Yiyself
Felton
Wilh
Messie
Simmons
Georgia
Mr. Mathews
Brown
Bill Jones
Calhoun Mathews
Americus
Mears
Sam
Ple
J.C. Marinews
Records reveal disputed votes by Mr. E. G. Simmons
A public notice quotes Mr. E. G. Simmons denying misrepresentation of his votes in the last Legislature. The speaker offers to show House Journal and Act records from the Georgia warehouse to verify which resolutions, including Candler Felton and Berner, were actually voted on.
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E. G. Simmons
Simmons
House Journal
Georgia
Candler
Felton
Berner
Stampe
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