Local campaign talk and court races stir Sumter County
The issue highlights campaign chatter for Fort and Lewis, notes on votes next Tuesday, and mentions Col Watts Powell’s illness. It reports on public speeches, upcoming elections, and local happenings including sheriff store construction, court reforms, social events, and community notices across Sumter County.
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Roberts
Fort
E. B. Lewis
R. Fields
Pleasant Valley
Zora’ Carnes
B. J. W. Graham
Pinehurst
Judge Fort
Congress
Cordele
Superior Court
Lewis
Local Visitors and Residents Spend Week in Vienna Cordele and Nearby
WMuret personal and Miss Lizzie Jordan visit Vienna with brothers. J D Cobbs and wife visit Cordele. Annie Whitehead visits Pinehurst. Annis Sheppard spends week in Cordele with relatives. Willie Perry and Vinson Bowrn of Cordele in Vienna. Rev A J Sanders and daughter from Bradshaw shop in town. Pattillo and Quarden organize Knights of Damon conclave. Mrs S A Perry of Cordele visits Col John F Powell’s family. Mrs A W Whipple of Cordele stays with Mrs D L Henderson. Marvin Baker returns home from illness to Irwinton. Rev J M Kelley returns from cross tie camp near Cochran. Emmie Woodward returns from Barnesville college to remain season due to eye issue. sister Carrie accompanies in Macon.
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J. D. Cobbs
Cordele
Annie Whitehead
Pinehurst
Annis Sheppard
Willie Perry
Vinson Bowrn
Vienna
A. J. Sanders
Bradshaw
Pattillo & Qurden
Knights of Damon
S. A. Perry
Col. Jno
F. Powell
A. VY. Whipple
D. L. Henderson
Marvin Baker
Irwinton
J. M. Kelley
Cochran
Emmie Woodward
Barnesville College
Carrie
Macon
Two Deaths Near Pinehurst
Tuesday marked the death of Mr. Kid E. Seago at age 52 as heart disease is named as the cause. A daughter of Math Bridges also died at four years old, both buried Wednesday at Mt Olive church, leaving families and the community in mourning.
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Kid
E. Seago
Mr Seago
Math Bridges
Mt Olive Church
Teachers Meeting Plans County Institute In Vienna
A teachers meeting decided to hold the county institute with Prof Saunders of Cordele to lead in Vienna during the second week of June. Votes favored Vienna with 18 over Snow 15 and Cordele 6 in choosing the institute site. Snow offered hospitality, Vienna edged by travel convenience.
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Vienna
Saunders of
Cordele
Snow Cordele
Snow
Kerr Appeals for Fair Vote as Election Nears
Fragments show JR Kerr asking supporters not to heed campaign tales about him and promising not to use whisky or unfair means to win. He declares no wrongdoing toward his opponent and challenges anyone to prove otherwise, requesting votes.
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JR Kerr
Lamar's Lemon Daxative Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement for Lamar's Lemon Daxative touts 50 doses for 50 cents as a vegetable liver tonic and bowel regulator. It claims to cure hundreds and relieve headaches, constipation, indigestion, and liver-related troubles, noting the product is purely vegetable and sold by all druggists.
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Lamar’s
Local News From Benson and Houser District
News is scarce in this part of the county crops look well and farming moves forward. The youth enjoyed a picnic at Slick Hill with Mr and Mrs J A Hollow and others. Mrs R P Woodruff of Unadilla visits her sick sister Mrs P F Aycock. Georgia Eva Penny of Vienna visits J A Hollow and attends the Slick Hill picnic. E J Dooling did business in Thomasville. Willie Hollon and son Austin visit J A Hollon. William Hollon is ill. Mies Mattie Deol of Montezuma was seen nearby Monday.
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Docrine
Slick Hill
J A Hollow
R P Woodruff
Unadilla
P F. Aycock
Georgia Eva Penny
Vienna
Hollow
Cain
J Dooling
Thomasville
Willie Hollon
Local merchants tout footwear and groceries in town window
J. P. Heard & Sons advertise an immense line of Ladies and Gents Fine Shoes. Jordan Bros promote the best line of groceries ever shown in town.
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J. P. Heard & Sons
Jordan Bros
The Real Thing Daisy First Meal in the Country
A humorous exchange about currant jelly reveals a child’s eager appetite and a surprised parent remarking on the jelly being real. The lines reflect light domestic humor found in era newspapers and wire-service style snippets.
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Daisy
Mamma
Chicago Tribune
Jay's Grocery Locals Pride of Illinois products advertised
Local grocery page touts Pride of Illinois corn and canned meats at low prices. Advertises okra tomatoes fruit and dessert peaches pine apples and canned fish with emphasis on high grade lines and customer service.
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Jay
Pride of
Illinois
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J W Graham
Opera House
J. O. Hawilton
Mia
O. M. Heard
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Sumter County
Jim Corbett
Charlie Mitchell
Jacksonville
Mitchell
Corbett
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J B Cole
J. P. Heard, Jr
Sheriff Roberts
Lasseter
Oscar M. Heard
Oscar
Mre Lewis McArthur
Mica
Eva Henderson
The
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O. P. Swearingen
Wm. Brooks
Drayton
Progress
Washington
Lizzie Jordan
Benson & Houser
Philadelphia Bulletin
Jay's Grocery
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Capitola
P.P. P
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Atlanta
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E. G. Walton
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