Valuable Hints to Farmers from the Agriculture Centrals
A long excerpt urges farmers to engage with the new U S agriculture department and state colleges, requesting free publications and yearbooks. It promotes farmers institutes, county fairs, and reading courses, emphasizes quality seeds, proper packing, and careful marketing of cotton, fruit, eggs, and butter, and highlights the importance of pure water and good stock care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture of
United States
Agriculture Colleges
State Secretaries of Agriculture
Congress
Jas. Wilson
Washington, D. C
C. B. Stevens
Georgia
Vienna
Ssaehais
Dooly County
County Poultry and Stock Association
County Institute
Farmers’ Institute
India
Post Office Moves to Larger Quarters in Local Building
The post office relocates next door into the Hargrove building formerly a millinery shop. J. W. Roberts leases the space to Postmaster Middleton, with new furniture from Cordele and upgraded service. Dr. H. A. Youmans moves his jeweler and optics business into Middleton’s former building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hargrove
KR. P. Mitchell
J. W. Roberts
Middleton
Roberts
Postoffice
Cordele
H. A. Youmans
Vienna
Mitchell
Dir. Youmans
Public Card From Vienna Cotton Oil Co Transfer
Vienna Georgia June 1902 I sold to Vienna Cotton Oil Co or to Thomas Eggleston as trustee for some my gunnery and leased Roundlap compress and bat-former and condenser with goodwill. I thank supporters and urge continued loyalty to the new company composed of local business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Vienna Cotton Oil Co
Thomas Eggleston
East Vienna
D. B
Troupsox
Local option appears doomed in Sumter county election
Americus Georgia June 30 The ordinary will soon call an election on local option in Sumter county. Liquor sales have risen illegally despite four years of supposed dryness and the area suffers from blind tigers. About 1 700 voters are registered and this will rise to 2 000. The third district Georgia Masons convention will meet in Americus July 23 with 300 delegates expected over three days and a Magnolia Dell barbecue planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Sumter
Georgia
Third Congressional District
Magnolia Dell
Carrie Rogers of Abbeville Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Carrie Rogers, widow of William Rogers, of Abbeville, died Monday at 9 am after months of illness. She leaves five children and is survived by sisters and relatives in the county. Burial occurred yesterday at 10 am in the local cemetery. she was a member of the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Rogers
Abbeville
William Rogers
Hugh Calhoun
Near Drayton
Mise
Rebecca Rogers
T. R. Smith
Methodist Church
Turned Loose Joe Horne Cleared After Commital Trial
Joe Horne colored knocked Charle Morris with a hoe on June 21 on D. W. Sumerford's plantation. Morris died on the following Wednesday. A committal trial before Judge H. J. Morgan resulted in Horne being turned loose. The state was represented by Col W F George and the defense by Col G W Busbee. The defendant claimed the act was justifiable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Horne Colored
Charle Morris
D. W. Sumerford
H. J. Morgan
W F George
G W Busbee
Charlie Morris
Jon Horne
South Macon Conference Adjourns For Next Year
The South Macon district conference at Panky Ga. adjourned after a pleasant session to meet next year at Pinehurst in Dooly county. Delegates elected to the annual conference are J J Cobb F M Houser R L Greer and W A Snelling. Alternates are W S Harvard and E S Elder.
Buggy and Wagon Firm Promotes Limited Time Offer
J P Heard and Sons, known as the Buggy and Wagon People, urges readers to call and investigate a special buggy offer before it ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P, Heard & Sons
Steady Subscriber Celebrated In Town Poem
A nostalgic piece praises the loyal reader who pays in advance each year. It extols how the steady subscriber brings cheer to the office and is always welcome, with the family appreciating the ongoing newspaper habit.
Prices On Buggies And Local Notices In June Gazette
A long readable page itemizes price cuts on buggies for 90 days at J P Heard & Sons and notes multiple local notices. It mentions Sheriff sale of property, births and illnesses, church meetings, railroad work on A B line between Vienna and Cordele, a watermelon contest for a free year of the paper, and community updates including arrivals, moving machines, and a fishing trip mishap.
Dr King’s New Discovery Claims World Fad
The ad boasts the medicine as a universal cure for consumption pneumonia hemorrhage and bronchitis and promises restoration to health for thousands. It claims rapid relief for coughs asthma croup hay fever hoarseness and whooping cough and offers guaranteed satisfaction or refund with large bottles at sec and 1 plus trial free.
Bucklens Anica Salve credited to heal eruptions
An old advertisement proclaims Bucklens Anica Salve clears sores blotches and pimples and promises removal of eruptions ulcers carbuncles and boils. It claims infallible results for cuts corns burns and piles with a cure guaranteed by Fouses Coxe & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fouses & Coxe Dauc Co
Reward for Mose Hill Arrest in Pinehurst Georgia
Avex Anderson of Pinehurst Georgia offers a $25 reward for the arrest and delivery to the Dooly county sheriff of Mose Hill a colored man about 19 years old, low built, dark ginger cake color, about 150 pounds and 5 to 7 inches tall, who left the speaker's place Sunday night. Money is with S D Thompson. June 23 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dooly County
Mose Hill
S. D. Thompson
Avex Anpdenson
Pinehurst
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J. D. Norris
Thare
METTO
Vrexxa Daca Co
South Macon
J. P. Huanp
Boxe
Hamiltox
Vinuxa Dave Oo
T. A. Dawn
King Edward
J,p Heant,& Sons
Jno. B. McDonald
Vizwxa Deve Co
J. O. Hamitrox
J. G. Forehand
H. P. Myers
J L. Morrill
Byromville
J. P. Heard & Sons
O. T. Stewart
Johan Butler
J. A Walden
J.B. Brown
Coney
Gotdele
H. A. Youmdhs
Stirtll
H. B. Thompson & Co
M. B. Timméns
Col . Wooten
Reese
Canning Factory
Ben Brown
J P Heard & Lone
Raoul
The
Canning
Banraty & Hownit
D. B. Leonard
J. G. Gammage
Messrs Ber
Robert Davis
Mr. Leonard
Mr. Gammage
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