Savannah and Alabama railroad eyes riverfront termini
President John B Williams and directors visit Savannah water front properties in search of terminal sites. They took options on Gordon wharf and Deptford plantation, plan a preliminary survey from Savannah to Meldrim, and may act within a week. They aim to build a new line and report to northern directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 8. Williams
Georgia and Alabama Railroad
Middendorf, Stetson
Sperry
Sheffield and Mackall
Savannah News
Hermitage
Fort Jackson
Henry McAlpin
Deptford Plantation
Savannah
Florida
D. G. Puree
Gordon Wharf
Deptford
Meldrim
North Dakota Resettlers Arrive for Wilcox Colony
Large influx of North Dakotans heads to Wilcox county with many more on the way toward joining the Georgia colony. A Thompson family from Mitchell, North Dakota, reached Americus yesterday en route, after four months on the road in wagons. They left April 2 and say others are migrating to the promised land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Georgia
Thompson
Mitchell
Americus
Wilcox County
Hotel to Change Hands At Allen House
The Allen House will soon be under new management as Mrs. E. C. Lamar plans to give up the hotel within a few days. Mrs. C. Scoville, experienced in hotel management in Georgia and Florida, is likely to succeed her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen House
E. C. Lamar
C. Scoville
Georgia
Florida
Mra. Lamar
To Become a Tourist Col J Coney to Enter Commerce
Col J Coney resumes public life after a pause and will tour as a commercial representative for American Grocery Co. He departs on the 15th for duties with the well known firm. Joe Roney praised as a leading Georgia business figure and praised for his service to Americus Grocery Co. Judge Fish ends a long Sumter term with a rest trip to a north Georgia resort for a month before resuming duties September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. J. Coney
American Grocery Co
Georgia
Joe Roney
Americus Grocery Co
Judge Fish
Sumter Superior Court
Barbecue at Bear Branch Draws Big Attendance
Two residents near Bear Branch four miles south of Americus hosted a grand barbecue on Wednesday. The event was among the season’s pleasant occasions with a large turnout. Many from Americus attended and enjoyed a sumptuous dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Branch
Aeeicus
Americus
Americus Light Infantry Invited to Albany Gu Shoot
The Americus Light Infantry received an invitation to participate in the Albany Gu shoot in Albany on the 22nd fest. A company meeting Tuesday night will decide action, with emphasis on sending a squad to contend for the big prizes offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus Light Infantry
Albany
Light’ Infantry
Mr H Hi Kimball Leaves Amer icas for Atlanta Post
Mr H Hi Kimball will move to Atlanta after accepting an electrical engineer position at the Kimball House. He has lived in Amer icas for several years and leaves behind many friends who will regret his departure.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for Catarrh
The advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the sole positive remedy for catarrh, a constitutional disease. It claims internal action on the blood and mucous membranes, strengthens the patient, and offers a $100 reward for any failing case. Testimonials list and Toledo company address are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney , CO
Toledo
The
Burglar Attempt On Jackson Street House Reported
Tax Collector J B Dunn reported a bold burglary attempt at his Jackson Street residence yesterday morning. A tall boy in knee pants entered a room where two of Dunn's daughters slept, woke one, who then alarmed her parents. The youth leapt from an open window to the verandah knocking over belongings before fleeing. Mr Dunn and son Harry pursued but the thief escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Dunn
Jackson Street
Mr. Dunn
Dunn
Mr. Doon
Harry
Farms for Sale in Georgia by Central Railroad pamphlet
The Central Railroad of Georgia issued a pamphlet listing southern farms for sale along the lines. The successful first issue exhausted its supply and will be enlarged. Parties with farms for sale along the railroad should write J C Naile in Savannah with a brief description to have them published free of charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Railroad of Georgia
Southern
J.C. Naile
Savannah
Broad Acres of Melons in Sumter County
Sumter county farmer Charles T. Broadfield displayed eight watermelons weighing 480 pounds in the city as a sample for seed house in Rockford Illinois. He is cultivating forty acres of melons and expects to harvest about 2000 bushels of seed this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumter County
Charles T. Broadfield
Broadfield
Rockford
Ill
Georgia
Wrong Man Captured After Long Manhunt in Andersonville Riot
For more than a year officers searched for Alex Moss in this region after a May 30 riot that left Town Marshal Aycock injured. Albany authorities reported Moss in custody yesterday, but Sheriff Forrest found the suspect to be the wrong man and rushed Moss back to Sumter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Moss
Aycock
Andersonville
Forrest
Albany
Moss
Aupeed Moss
Sumter
SPEAKER CRISP ARRIVES IN ENGLAND FOR SIX-WEEK VISIT
The ex-Speaker Crisp and Charles Crisp arrived in England after a six day voyage. Mrs. Crisp, now home, received a telegram about the American liner New York docking at Liverpool. They plan a six week stay in England and continental travels to historic Georgian sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crisp
Charlea R. Crisp
England
New York
Liverpool
Speaker Crisp
Charles
Second Quarter Salaries for County Teachers Paid This Week
County School Commissioner S A Moore received a 2598.05 draft from State Treasurer Hardeman for second quarter salaries ending June 30. The funds will be distributed to teachers next Saturday. Tim J Killen plans to leave Americus for a position with Dannenberg Co in Macon, resigning from George D Keatley’s store to begin Sept 1. Sucklen s Arnica Salve advertised as a top salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers and other ailments sold by E J Eldridge at 25 cents a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Moore
Hardeman
Plantera Bank of Americas
Tim J. Killen
Americus
Dannenberg Co
Macon
Killen
George D. Keatley
Perry
Sucklen
Arnica
E. J. Eldridge
Thrift of a Factory Declares 8 Percent Dividend
At a meeting of the directors of the Enterprise Cotton mill in Augusta a dividend of 8 percent was declared payable in July 1893. This comes from surplus earnings and is separate from the regular dividend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Americas
Enterprise Cotton Mill
Augusta
Brakeman Killed In Railroad Accident Near Luron
A brakeman on the Southwestern Railroad died early this morning while coupling cars on a freight train near Luron. Full details were not provided. The incident was reported locally yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern
Luron
Sir Knights at Boston Will Draw Georgia Delegations
Knights Templar from Georgia plan a large pilgrimage to the Boston triennial conclave opening on the 27th. De Molay No.5 Americus will send delegates with routes and travel offers from Americus Columbus Atlanta Rome Macon Augusta Fort Valley and Palestine Savannah led by Ernest A. Cutts. Expected turnout exceeds 100 with Savannah sending about twenty, steamer City of Macon and Plant System routes. Georgia hosts will entertain visitors with lavish, era-typical receptions on Massachusetts Avenue near the parade.
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de Molay
Knights Templar
Boston
Americus
Columbus
Atlanta
Rome
Macon
Augusta
Fort Valley
Palestine
Savannah
Ernest A. Cutts
Georgia
America
California
Georgia Knights
Massachusetts Avenue
Palestine Commandery
Artesian Well Strikes Flowing Water at 216 Feet
Capt I C Clegg from Dennard plantation in Dooly county supervised artesian well boring with W H Brown of Wadley in charge. After five days, drilling struck a flowing stream of pure freestone water at 216 feet, delivering about 8000 gallons daily. Clegg pleased with rapid success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C.clegg
Dennard
Dooly County
W. H. Brown
Wadley
Peach crop in Fort Valley area nears end of season
Fruit growers around Americus report shipments of peaches winding down with Fort Valley still dispatching some cars. Through this season Fort Valley shipped 150 cars and Marshallville 160, totaling 610 carloads worth about 610000 dollars at roughly 1000 dollars per carload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Georgia
Fort Valley
Marshallville
Local farmers report harvests and a new home plans
Messrs James Montgomery and Arthur Rylander have prospered in farming near Americus with Montgomery harvesting 600 bushels of Trish potatoes and Rylander storing 4,000 pounds of popcorn as stock feed. Montgomery plans a cozy suburban home while W H Statham discusses artesian wells at Huguenin plantation. A Perry marriage joins Tighiman of Norfolk and Clara Bright of Jerry Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Montgomery
Arthur Rylander
Mr. Montgomery
Mr. Rylander
Montgomery
Americus
Perry
Mr. Tighiman
Norfolk
Clara Bright
Jerry
Bright
Tightman
Sumter's Slump in Taxes and Local Suit
Tax digests show a $501,114 decline from last year with 4,635,730 in current year returns versus 5,139,850 previously. Dunn and Mize expect small further reductions and will forward digests to Comptroller Wright Wednesday for review. In separate action Rev. W. J. Lewis moves to sue Will H. Scarborough for 5,000 over alleged theft claims. The minister, arrested in May for a silver dollar theft, seeks damages amid ongoing court proceedings with Judge Watson and Taylor & Simmons representing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn
Mize
Wright
W. J. Lewis
W. J. Scarborough
Americus
Will H. Scarborough
Scarborough
Lewis
J. F. Watson
Taylor & Simmons
Two Deaths in Sumter District Residents Die
The Sumter county community mourns two well known residents. William Morgan of the 26th district near The Plains died suddenly after a day of near perfect health and heart trouble is suspected. Reid Jones, also of the 26th district near The Plains, aged about 25 and unmarried, died after a long consumption illness. Remains were taken to Dawson for interment. First open cotton bolls noted by farmer E M Kendrick of the new 26th district, with several stalks bearing three to four bolls as season progresses.
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Sumter County
William Morgan
Reid Jones
Plains
Jones
Dawson
E. M. Kendrick
Tur
Bart
Silas Farley
Dyasville
Ohio
Fannie Jones
Anderson
Ind
Biles
Tam
Dyrsville
Silas Parney
Miles Teart
Ouro
Advertised Letters List of Office Letters Pending Return
The complete list of letters remaining in office not called for includes Brown Peter Dixon Lizzie Davis Lizzie Ford Lien Holt Willa Jones Fannie Morris Minnie Reese Harbert Senior Elijah H Stubbs Jennie Sloan W & Co Wallis A Warren W Wright Lucy Scarnonoven P M. If uncalled within fourteen days they will be sent to the dead letter office.
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B—Brown
Peter
D—Dixon
Lizzie
Davis
F—Ford
Lien
H—Holt
Willa
J—Jones
Fannie
M—Morris
Minnie
R—Reese
Harbert
S—Senior
Elijah H
Stubbs
Jennie
Sloan
W—Wallis
Warren
W. W
Wright
Lucy
J. N. Scarnonoven
P. M
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Bavannah
Wilcox
Col. J.C. Noney To
the Central Railroad of
Koelesae
Sxegro
Buck- Nu& Co
Chicago
Dr. King
New Life
Atrio
Fiat
Sir Knights
Amerdeus
P. DeClegg
Houston County
W. H. Statham
Marsh Johnson
Swayne
Sop
Philadelphia
Mr. William Morgan
Reld Jones
Kali Works
Nasan Street
Pets
Samuel Pitcher
Castoria
Dr. G
Osaoon
Lowell, Mar
J. F. Entcwerer
Conway, Ark
A. A. Andrew
M. D
Oxford &J
Brooklyn
N. C
Mess
Auten
Surrm, Ives
Ventsar Company
Murray Street
New York City
Kei
American Bell Telephone Company
125 Mile Street
Emile Berliner
Thomas A. Edison
Sheprard
J. W. Sheffield
Ameneus
R. R
Owl House
A. J. Anderson & Son
Ludden & Bates
Southern Music House
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