New Irish Potatoes and Local Hustle in Sumter County
Aventcus Recover notes a second crop of new Irish potatoes on Sumter County land, signaling market appeal. Columns discuss small change shortages during cotton harvest, a Columbus mule train for Americus railway work, and a prospective dairy farm near town. Also features praise for Dr Bosanko Cough and Lung Syrup, change in currency exchange, Matt Hart’s rising grocery trade, Eddie Hare’s death from hemorrhagic fever, and a Piles remedy from Dr Bosanko. The O Possums report from Joe Roney notes early ripening and seasonal hunting, hinting at upcoming possum season developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Bell
Sumter
Crushes on the rail in town ends in mutilation
A drunk Bob Raiford of Cuthbert and two companions filled the town Saturday night. He was struck by an up freight near the railroad, had his right hand and foot crushed, and the clinician amputated both below the wrist and ankle cases. He remains conscious and pleads for relief as the doctor fears recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Raiford
Bob
Troup Street
Hinkle
Terry
A Bioxs Swap and a Darkey’s Lesson on Horses
An anecdote on horse trading shows a buyer swapping a foundered mule for a fine mare and five dollars, only to face a sour, luckless outcome and bitter regret. The piece then notes the Jewish New Year holiday closures, and a Dr Hosanko’s Cough and Lung Syrup promotion amid local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Shakespear
Darkey
Georgia private funds urged to showcase state at New Orleans Exposition
Exposition Commissioners in Atlanta failed to obtain public funds for Georgia's exhibit. A Americas meeting appointed a committee to solicit subscriptions led by Capt. Jno. A. Cobb. By Friday noon, over 300 dollars had been pledged, with more expected by October. Counties and towns in the Third District urged to join quickly, ensuring Georgia's strong showing against other states. The note also covers crop conditions, market prices for farm goods, and a crime report about a thief arrested in Americus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Atlanta
Americas
Jno
A. Cobb
Americus
Oglethorpe
Montezuma
Marshallville
Fort Vatley
Perry
Cochran
Hawkinsville
Eastman
McRea
Vienna
Ellaville
Preston
Lumpkin
Capt
Cobb
Crpt
Blazing the Way to the New Railroad Progress Report
Friday morning Captain A A Bell guided a Reconder man to view the burgeoning railroad work. The route starts at Church street through swamp and creek then rises to Lamahassee creek. Seventy five more men joined, crews camp with blacksmith shops, and the right of way clears about one hundred feet. The aim is rapid grading beyond the city hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Bell
Church Street
List of Jurors for October Grand Jury First Week
A long list of jurors for October Grand Jury First Week is presented including K J Perry N H White J B G Horne A Huntington A B Raiford Alexander Chappell J C Roney Dr E J Eldridge A L Rees Ed Littleton Peter F Brown Wm A Webb M L Troutman JD K Brinson W L Glexsnn D Haynes Dr A J Logan Neal A Ray W H C Dudley Wm A Parker L E Spivey M A McCrea W4 Barlow T W Analey J H Black Sr J M Hird J W F Murray AV HL Nunn I P Harvey and more. The second week lists John L Adderton W T Davenport Dr Thos E Smith Barney Warker James E Haas Sr Thos Simpson ALK Schampert 8 McCurrib Geo W Council A B Buchanan W J Harper M G Logan Wm H Tondeo W Small Philip Jennings 4 J Williford M B Council G W Glover Jno A Cobb T M Allen E Timmerman L I Carter Isaac H Wiggins 4 3 Smith Wu E Clark Vd 4 1 Glover Wm 1 M D A Small Dr Robert TRAVERSE JURY First Week names follow with many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JH. Black, Jr
J.D. McNeal
J.P. Raiford
J. Wardlaw
Lavi M. Johnson
W. G. Ragan
H. A. Cheek
S.A. Univ. Jon
Mr. Coker
TK. M. Williams
George Derriso
J. ML. McMath
4. L. Wilkerson
W. F. Marsh
F. D. Stapleton
Livingstone
J. A. Smith
Thomas White
H. Soiy
JW. Castleberry
Damon J. Harp
W. €. Godwin
D, T. Fletcher
W. H. Speer
Dec
D. Clements
St. B. Mayes
Thor. J. Hewitt
W. M. Tagan
G. A. Schneider
W. A. Clements
W. W. Guerry
R.m.jennings
Jon. J. Hardy
Desne T. Ratliff
D.F. Evan Jenkins
C. M. Patton
Tower
J.N. Parsley
Damon R. Ellis
A. Dadames J. Bree
DE. Dunbar
Hiram Fretwell
W. H. Mathews
J.P. Maw
C. E. Clark
D. H. Jenkins
HL Albritton
Arsenic Pills by the Pint Promoted as Cure
Gainesville Georgia merchant J A Smith describes severe eczema and erysipelas, failing with physicians and patent medicines, then claims Swift's Specific cured him. He reports restored health, weight gain, and no relapse after a year, and offers the treatise on blood and skin diseases by Swift Specific Company with address details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Smith
Gainesville
United States
Swift
Swift Specific Company
Atlanta
W. 23d Street
New York
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Republican Meeting Ends With Uninstructed Delegates
Saturday night at Liberty Hall the Republican gathering elected delegates for the congressional convention. The meeting, described as stormy, admitted only Republicans and produced no instructions for the forthcoming vote. In an unrelated accident at the gin, Macheaux Guerry of Baldwin & Davenport fell into a plank-covered press. he survived with severe bruises after Dr. Brooks attended him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repetto
Liberty Hall
Macheaux Guerry
Baldwin & Davenport
Brooks
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Aventcus
BOCA
Columbus Enquirer
Birmingham
Ala
Matt Hart
Harris & James
Eddie Hare
Joe Roney
Mr. Roney
Cuthbert
Waxelbaum’s
Israel's
Cohen's
Foster's
A. J. Hodson
Dr. Hosanko
Mokes
Piret
Thenvante Exposition
Bud Wheeler
Americus Ice Co
Hella Negro
Jonas Griffin
The
Sherif
Muckalee Creek
Courte
Marshal Cash's Capers
Marshal Cash
Macon
U.S
Republican Meeting
Wd F
IL Beenasas & Sox
Axeety
Guarilan
Argonaut
Peabody Medical Institute
W. I. Parker
Bolton
Daria
Maskine Ie
Kasirean
Fermatiere
Stuater
Teekee Parti
Kepommer
J. Waxelbaum & CO
Tn Southwest
Clothing Palace
Americus, GA
OTH Establishment CP
J. Waxelbaum
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