Local Happenings in Americas This Morning
Mims Hudson plans a comfortable residence in Leeton near Sumter County. Mill and freight activity grows as the lumber trade recovers. City assessors sworn in. Tom Castleberry moves his meat market. Prof Stockbridge and family lease Americus home for the year. Watermelon trade declines while cheap Columbus trips attract many. A Taylor street gopher farm thrives. Freight depots fill as fall orders rise. Mulholland’s health improves with hopes for recovery. A boy is welcomed as the best in the world. Dr Ezekiel Taylor departs for New Mexico to practice. Col C. W. Lamar hailed as a corn raiser. Kelsey plum tree bears fruit. A large paper balloon burns after ascent. Assessors expect higher city property values. Bim J. Carter accepts Atlanta post with George Muse Clothing Co. George Stanfield at Western Union ill with fever. John W. L. Daniel resumes duties at Allen Clegg & Co. Melon season wanes though crop is abundant. rains slow cotton picking. A toy balloon ascends from Col Jogo street watched by crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Stockbridge
North Dakota
Americus
Columbus
Taylor Street
Central
Americas
Joseph Mulholland
Ben Jossey
Ezekiel Taylor
New Mexico
Col. C. W. Lamar
J. Henry Freeman
Kelsey
College Street
Bim J. Carter
Atlanta
George Muse Clothing Co
George Stanfield
Western Union
John W. L. Daniel
Allen, Clegg & Co
Favorable Crop Week Boosts Georgia Farmland Outlook
This week brings normal temperatures and ample rain across the region, lifting farmer spirits for a likely good yield. A local effort raised nearly one hundred dollars to aid a distressed family, showing notable human charity. G A freight engines on the eastern division between Americus and Lyons switch from coal to wood to save fuel costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Lyons
Four Aces May Be Drawn for the Chaii ng Deck
Judge Hixon I sentenced four men convicted in county court. Peter Gaynor gets 10 months in the gang for stealing sacks unless he can post 30 dollars. Oscar Crowder, in lieu of 40 dollars, will serve 12 months. Toliver Blanche must pay 35 dollars to avoid the chain gang after escaping Street Overseer Raiford. Steve Hart faces seven months in the Wilcox wilds and 25 dollars fine for stealing a knife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hixon I
Peter Gaynor
Oscar Crowder
Toliver Blanche
Raiford
Steve Hart
Wilcox
Leaves for Mexico and other news from Americus
Mr C C Shanks former railroad clerk heads to Mexico for a position with Mexican International. Edward Timmerman leaves for Cumberland Island to attend the State Agricultural Society meeting. C T Goetchius of Augusta will join Davenport Drug Co as pharmacist. An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs for digestion and liver health. Americus Jewelry & Music Co. promotes value and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
Montezumas
C. C. Shanks
Georgia & Alabama Railway
City of
Mexico
Shanks
Edward Timmerman
Cumberland Island
State Agricultural Society
Timmerman
Sumter
C. T. Goetchius
Augusta
Davenport Drug Co
McGoetchius
Emigrant wagon trains head for Wilcox County colony
A second detachment of Western settlers from western Kansas reached Americus en route to Wilcox county lands bought for the Fitzgerald colony. The group, thrifty families traveling in wagons, journeyed four months and planned to settle the lands fifty miles away, amid hopeful talk of peace and plenty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcox County
Fitzgerald
Americus
Eldorado
Kansas
Wilcox
Endless sale of assorted wash fabrics in department store
A city retailer announces an on sale Monday featuring French ginghams rish dimities lawns crepons and linens at 1212 to 900 per yard. The stock rushes in over two weeks and the entire white goods department will be sold at cost this week. The store touts Victorian lawns India linens Egyptian dimities and other fabrics as the most attractive selection in town.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mims Hudson
Worsyth Street
George H. Seig
Leeton
Messrs
P. H. Williams
E.T. Mathis
B. W. Jossey
Tom Castleberry
T'S Meat Market
Forsyth Street
Perry & Brown
Grandpa Duna
Mr. Hall
Millengeville
Cato
Rees Park
South Georgia
Col- Jogo Street
Americus Jewelry and Music Company
Stultz & Bauer Newby & Evans
Ails
R. L. Sullivan
Co. J. Schneider
Mgr
Amer
Icus
P. H. Lovejoy
Hawkinsville
Virgina Hill
Bronwood
E. G. Hill
Charles L. Ansley
Indian Spring
E. J. Miller
Spartanburg
Camilla Derrick
Lillie McGarrah
Brooklyn Heights
Flora Monk
Irwin County
A. C. Speer
8. H. Stanley
de Funlack Springs
Fla
J. W. Haygood
Montezuma
Fish
Chambers
W. J. Mardre
W. E. Murphey
Lumkpin
Howell Simmons
Buena Vista
Mary Pilsbury
Dawingon
J. B
Pilsbury
Felder Street
Genevieve Adams
Cumberland
W. D. Crawford
Glover
North
Georgia
Lee Allen
Perry Clegg
New York
Perry H. Oliver
W. S. Kirkhoff
Braidentown, Fla
Harry H. Steele
Allen House
George D. Wheatley
John F. Lewis
J. C. Holmes
Macon
William A. Dodson
Lee Street
J. Gladden Coleman
Columbia
8. C
J. C. Roney
Rocalie
Gertrude Smith
Elizabeth Harrold
Mary Davenport
Annie
Mattie Pfobl
Jas. T. Cotney, Jeweler
Cotney, Bell & Co
Stalling's Spot Cash Store
Jackson Street
Simmons
James Nowland
Carrollton
Americus Jewelry & Music Co
E.g-Harrington & Co
paNew
York
KNABE
Mathushek & Son
Ames Frigeer & Brd
Amercan
Marion County
Milledgeville
Central Depot
J. J. Dunham
J. C. Jackson
Hood
Sumter County
Merren Callaway
Lady's
J. I. Hudson's
T. J. Morgan
J. H. Hudson’s
J. I. Hudson
D&w
W. A. Rembert
Drugglat
Geo. D. Wheatley
Windsor & Bakes
Canvars Americus
Ana Ured
E. Bneed
Forsyth
Eld
Price
Charlie
Steen Indies
Our
Sext
Lamar Street
Cotton Ave
Americus, GA
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