Americus City Council Session and Local Business
The city fathers held their regular weekly meeting in the council chamber with minimal business beyond paying a few bills. Mentions of J W Parlow resting from labors and a Tybee visit are noted, along with a country trip around Americus to showcase Sumter farming land and a large melons shipment. The Fifth Regiment of U S Volunteers passed through Americus en route to Savannah for Santiago. Sugarcane crop prospects look strong as harvest nears. Local social spots include Myrtle Springs gatherings with people from Plains and nearby towns. Dodson's pharmacy and Landreth's seed crops are referenced.
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Hudson's
Council Chamber
J. W. Parlow
Tybee
Americus
Sumter
G. H. Sieg
Jones
Myrtle Springs
Plains
U. S. Volunteers
H. H
Savanna
Judge Harrison Presides Over County Court Docket
Judge J T Harrison of Stewart County opened the regular quarterly criminal docket. Only one case was disposed of, Will Laramore charged with assault, where the evidence failed to warrant conviction and the jury returned a not guilty verdict.
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J.T. Harrison
Stewart County
Maynard
Laramore
New Americas Postmaster to Assume Duties Tomorrow
Capt. 8 A Smith receives commission and will resume control of the Americas post tomorrow, August 10. Born in Americus September 23, 1847, he served with the Incerse Light Guards and fought at Gettysburg. Scarborough retires after four years. Smith takes over under presidential order with Senate reconvening in December. T. N. Hawkes retires from money order and Frank Mitchell takes over after sixteen years in the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Smith
Americas
Ces
Capt. Smith
Americus
Gettysburg
Lee’ County
Smith
Scarborough
John A. Scarborough
Senate
T. N. Hawkes
Frank P. Mitchell
Mitchell
Notable Visits and Social Roundup in Americas
Savannah visitor Mr. Shelby Myrick spends Sunday in Americas while Miss Julia Peacock of Ellaville visits friends. Atlanta's Mr. Tim Allen arrives for a relatives' visit. Chas H. Donnelly, a Constitution representative, is in the city. Lizzie Avery returns home to Smithville after a local visit. Stephen S. Shipps goes home to Macon after business here. Edna Fredric visits Miss Kate Hollis. Stella Scarborough returns from Montgomery. Mrs. J B. Crawford of Eufaula arrives for an extended visit with sister Mrs. L. C. Bell. Lon Walters of Schley County is seen with Americas friends. Rev. W. E. Mumford, Wesleyan agent, among friends yesterday. H. T. Davenport returns from Black Mountain trip. Mrs. Davenport and Miss Mary Davenport summering there. Mrs. Laura Cobb and Mrs. H. A. Carlton depart Athens after a visit to Mrs. John A. Cobb. Mesars Thornton and John Charles Wheatley travel to Savannah to bid the Wheatleys and Americas party voyage to Santiago. Pianos and organs for rent.
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Shelby Myrick
Savannah
Americas
Julia Peacock
Ellaville
Tim Allen
Atlanta
Chas. H. Donnelly
Constitution
Lizzie Avery
Smithville
Stephen
Shipps
Macon
Edna Fredric
Marshallville
Kate Hollis
Stella Scarborough
Montgomery
Wilkinson
J B. Crawford
Eufaula
Ala
L. C. Bell
Lon Walters
Schley County
W. E. Mumford
Wesleyan College
H. T. Davenport
Black Mountain
N. C
Athens
John A.cobb
Lee St
Mesars
Thornton
John Charles
Wheatley
W. EK. Wheatley
The
Americas Boys
Santiago
Auzniovs Jawatat & Musiq Co
Romantic marriage Sunday joins Mr Horne and Miss Castleberry
Sunday afternoon at three o'clock at the Gambrell home on East Furlow street, Clarence Horne and Jessie Castleberry were joined in matrimony. Rev K Read performed the ceremony in the presence of a few friends. The bride is the daughter of J W Castleberry, formerly of the county, now farming in Macon county, visiting relatives. Mr Horne is a young mechanic with many friends who will congratulate him.
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Gambrell
East Furlow Street
Clarence Horne
Jessie Castleberry
Rev
K. Read
J. W. Castleberry
Macon County
Horne
Bia
Tutt's Liver Pills Absolute Cure Claim
An advertisement touts Tutt's Liver Pills as an absolute cure for illnesses from sick headache and dyspepsia to malaria, torpid liver, constipation, and biliousness, asserting they restore health despite despair and bodily collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tutt
Thousands of fish caught at Parker's Mill amid repairs
Parker's Mill drew a crowd of about three hundred yesterday as the dam was opened to repair machinery. Thousands of fish, weighing hundreds of pounds, were netted or caught by hand, with fish ranging from minnows to trout and catfish. Local soldiers from Col Hawkins’ unit traveled home, and optimism remained high for Santiago as Ray's regiment prepared to sail. A lost dog, a white and liver spotted pointer, was reported with a reward offered for its recovery.
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Parker
Col. E
Hawkins
Savannah
Willis [Hankins
Col. Ray
Worrico
Santiago
Mantow Bet
Child Suffers Head Wound After Store Fall
Yesterday at about ten, four year old Laura Ansley fell from a second floor counter in her father C L Ansley’s Jackson Street store, slicing her head. She received several stitches, bled heavily but is resting and the wound is not deemed serious.
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Laura
Mosquitos Are Here Special Yard Outfit Offer
The ad promotes Babinets yard products priced at 25c and 35c with ready made nets and frames. It advertises a week long special to install a complete mosquito yard outfit for 150 dollars.
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Geo. D. Wheatley
Lamar ST
Cotton Ave
Geo, D. Wheatley
Ameriods
Britton & Clothing Mad
Dodson
Justin
Britton & Dodson
Ceorgia Ral
Dahlonega
Laleratorien
Sepincesormans
Vfamilien
Mtloe
Ieeame
Catalonze
Toe Renien
Mitchett
Amt Castle
People’s National Bank
J. Simmons
Sullivan & Co
Department
Goder
Andrews
AW. Smith
Geo. Moon
Lee Sr
Americus Jewelry and Music Co
Atest
Harrison
T. M Hawkes
Mr. Horne
Miss Castleberry
Brannon Avenue
Bembert’s
Rembert
Witt Voley
Windsor
Wheals
Ott
Peices
Will Dudley
California Fig Syrup Co
Laura Ansley
Mupkaleo
Bucklen
James Fricker
Bro
Jewelers
DIXIE
Merce
Desses
New York
Spot Cash
D. Pearlman
Anericus
Georgia
D. Pharlman
Lamar Street
T. C. Parker
Furlow & Jones
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