Eight Cents For Cotton At Americus Market
A sale of 100 bales at eight cents per pound set a new high in Americus. The first and second bales of the new crop arrived from local plantations and were routed to local mills. Americus factors anticipate further price gains as the crop outlook tightens and the August report spurs optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumter
Americas
Cornell & McGarrah
Alex Duncan
15Th
Council & McGarrah
Munger
C. C. Clay
Woods, Garnett & Co
Savannah
Cotton Exchange
Americus
Dawson
Macon
Americus Cotton
Bureau
Farmers at the Seaside Meet State Agricultural Society Delegates
Delegates from Sumter County including J Harper Black M L Lackey and A C Bell and W A Scales head to Cumberland Island for the annual State Agricultural Society meeting. The session is described as pleasant and profitable with a brief sea stay. A church meeting at St Pauls East Americas opens with Rev J A Thomas assisting Rev R E Bailey as crowds grow. Separate notes mention the coincidental deaths of bank presidents and a visit by Prof George Clarke of Highland Home College to Americus. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertisement urges use for rheumatism and blood purification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
J. Harper Black
M. L. Lackey
Cumberland Island
Sumter County
State Agricultural Society
Mersie
A. C. Bell
W. A. Scales
St. Paul's Church
East Americas
St. Paul’s Church
J. A. Thomas
Leslie
R. E. Bailey
George Clarke
Highland Home College
Alabama
Clark
James F. Clark
Americus
Georgia and Alabama Railway Change of Management Near
The Georgia and Alabama Railway will transfer control to the purchasers of the property within days. Receivers stay on to settle related business. July earnings show a $6,000 increase over last July. President Williams and new board members may visit Americas soon as the change proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. & A. Railway
Tu Times- Recompen
Williams
Americas
Transfer Complete as Receivers Hand Over Railways
In open court Judge Fish ordered the receivers of the Savannah Americus Montgomery Railway and the Albany Florida Northern Railway to deliver all properties to the new purchasers. The decree, signed August 11, 1805, makes the old SA&M and AFN lines part of the new Georgian Alabama company with John Skelton Williams as president and Cecil Gabbett as vice-president and GM. Auditing duties shift to W A McFarland. Employees were paid off yesterday ahead of the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany, Florida
Northern
Atdo
Fish
8. A. & M. Railway
Albany, Florida & Northern Railway
A. L. Miller
W. B. Alexander & Company, Et al
Savannath, Americus & Montgomery Railway
Equitable
Sum
Ss. H. Hawkins
T. Edward Hambleton
Savannah, Americus & Montgomery Railway Company
Albany, Florida and Northern Railway Company
John Skelton Williams
J. William Middendorf
R. B. Sperry
Ernest Stump
Dobs M. Nelson
John L. Williams
J. W. Deming
Luther S. Bent
Frank 8. Hambleton
Henry P. Talmadge
Albany, Florida & Northern Railway Company
Savannah, Americus & Montgomery Railway
W. It. Fisu
W.C
Alabama
Pew Company
John Skerton Williams
Cecil Gabbett
Vics
Gabbett
W. A. McFarland
Jacksonville
Election call in Tenth district set for October
Gov Atkin son authorizes secretary of state to call a Tenth district election on the second day of next October to fill the Fifty fourth Congress seat vacated by James C. C. Black amid a political pact with opponent Watson. The district includes Columbia Glascock Hancock Jefferson Lincoln McDuffie Richmond Taliaferro Warren Washington and Wilkinson counties. The race is expected to be lively with Democrats meeting in Crawfordville to nominate Black. Watson already designated by populists. Advertisements note Ramon's Liver Pills and Miller's Preserving Tablets sold by W A Rembert.
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Laxta
Atkinson
Secretary of State
James C. C. Black
Watson
Crawfordville
Black
Columbia
Glascock
Hancock
Jefferson
Lincoln
McDuffis
Richmond
Taliaferro
Warren
Washington
Wilkinson
Chaleot
Silver Democrats Conference Shapes Party Policy
Delegates from Southern states gather at the Metropolitan hotel in Wasntxoros to plot lines on silver currency policy. Prominent figures including Harris Jones and Jarvis speak as the meeting aims to be a leaders conference, not a mass convention, with extensive attendance from Missouri to North Carolina.
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Toa Dermocratia Party
Pesbenkere
Aniol
Jarvis
North Carolina
Walsh
Georgia
Casey Young
Tennessee
Wisin
Livingston
Goors
One ii I
Y Arkenson
Brookshire
Indiana
Colorado
Ste Fo
F. Saulsbury
Delaware
Carmack
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Would
Vicetain
Allen W
Clark
John 8
Board
Florida
Lockhart
Mr. Young
Harris
Jones
Astem
George M. Lecrone
Ilinois
Virginia
Dwyer Criticizes Treatment After New York Arrival
American choreographer Michael Dwyer, returning from the steamship voyage, denounces alleged swindling and hustling in Britain as he faces harsh criticism. The Sun and other papers reflect on American sportsmanship and the roughness of the racing world, with cautious praise for American yachtsmen and athletes.
Cruelty Prevention Push and Local Crime Note
At a Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals meeting resolutions supported training bullfighters for bull dunting with a view to staged fights at the Atlantic exposition. Across the Pacific a Tokio dispatch reports a high official urging agriculture reforms. In Oregon a stage robbery near Coos Bay occurred with the robber escaping. in Washington State a mob broke into a county jail to seize two men involved in a saloon brawl and a murder case, prompting a vigilante action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Washington State
Eccensaono
Samuel Vinson
Charles
Michael Koloph
Joseph N. Borg
Black Nominee Nominated by Acclamation in Crawfordville
The Tenth congressional district convention in Crawfordville Ga nominated J C Black for Congress by acclamation. The platform favored compromise on the financial question. Miller’s Preserving Tablets are advertised for sale by W A Rembert druggist. J A Nix leaves George D Wheatley’s dress goods department for San Antonio to join Hass Oppenheimer dry goods house as silk department lead.
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Crawfordville
Tenth Congressional District
Black
Congress
Miller
W. A. Rembert
San Antonio
J. A. Nix
George D
Wheatley
Tex
Hass ¢ Oppenheimer
Nix
Americus
Jackson laid to rest in native state funeral scene
The funeral of Justice Howell Edmond Jackson was held at Bill Meade near this city. Notables, including Chief Justice Fuller and Justice Brewer, attended as ministers and pallbearers moved the casket to the family vault. The service featured a solo, prayers, and inscriptions on the casket noting birth and death.
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Howell Edmond Jackson
Balle Meade
W. E H. Jackson
McNeilly
Church
R. Linn Cave
The
Christian Church
Bille Meede
Snd
Dassiel Fuller
Justice Brewer
United States Supreme Court
Ane MI Tadeo
Anharles M
Clatchford
Lynchburg
Justice J
Howell Miesoay Jackson
Gato
Coudert Favored for Supreme Court Seat
New York Aug 12 Frederick Coudert is expected to become the successor to the late Justice Howell B Jackson on the U S Supreme Court if he consents and is confirmed. Coudert, a straight Democrats reformer, has been abroad and is now believed in Paris. He faced earlier controversy over Hornblower’s appointment but would be confirmed without opposition when the Senate reconvenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
New York
Frederick Coudert
Howell B. Jackson
United State
Coudert
Paris
Supreme Bench
Hornblower
Senate
Aken
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National Park Bank of New York
People's National Bank of Americas
Bascom Myrick
E. K. Wright
National Park Bank
Hood
Analey
Geo
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W. D. Bayfield
W. D
Bacon
Wallace
Barnes
Mra
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Anna
F—Felder
John
G—Glen
George
Mary
H—Howard
Sarah
Hill
Priasie
A. J—James
Robert
Joner
Lucretia
K—Kennebrew
O—Clove
James
S—Statham
Johnson
T—Thomas
Christiansa
T—Tondee
11Mes-Recorder
Souathero Beed Co
A. E. Gibson
Cotton Avenue
Shelby Myrick
Mr. Myrick
Inamericus
Henry Munro
Filaville
Henry Williams
Hartman
Earth
Peruna Drug Manufacturing Co
Columbus
Hertman
Ohio
Ad Crogetsts
Mies
Herve Plastors
S. A. M. Railway
Ramon
W. A. Renibert
Bost
Dwyer
Lonpos
Michael ¥. Dwyer
Gland
Sun
USA
Fender
Weetexinster Gazette
Cornell Uable
Hantaven
Japan
Tokio
Oregon
Rosgovna
Coos Baypeeree
Hwayman
Gut Stout
Hoe le
Pain Hiller
Perry Dav Goa Elles
Jackson
Belle Meade Farm
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Maine
van Pallbvarer
Dear
Ida
Owyho County
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Ti Valley
Mupptetows
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