Busy Americus day as cotton trade surges rise
A bustling scene in Americus as over a hundred bales of cotton arrive and trade flows briskly. Warehouseman Albert Morgan at DeSoto ships the first bale while shipments from county areas come in by the lot. Local improving efforts include yard cleanups and a lively crowd from a Myrtle Springs picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Parker
Americas
Myrtle Springs
King Cotton
Albert Morgan
DeSoto
W. W. Taylor
Charlotte
Americus Oil Company
Cotton Avenue
Landreth
Dodson
Closing of a Useful Life in Americus
Telegrams report Mr. T. W. Ansley of Americus critically ill in Waxahatchee Texas after visiting his daughter Mrs. Trippett in Warahatchee. His sons Charles, E. D. and O. E. Ansley are coordinating at his bedside or en route to New York or Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Texas
T. W. Ansley
Waxahatchee
Ansley
Trippett
Warahatchee
Charles Ansley
New York
E. D. Ansley
O. E. Ansley
Prohibition Changes Loom for Americas Saloon Trade
The town faces closure of fourteen to fifteen saloons on January 1 as alcohol sales end under new law. Many liquor dealers plan to shift to grocery or plantation supply. most stores may stay open, while the broader business climate may suffer a year or two. Local property owners who led the change hope Americas maintains commercial leadership in southwest Georgia.
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Americas
Sleven
Aes
Americus
Southwest
Georgia
Local visitors and returns from Montezuma and beyond
Miss Susie Taylor visits parents near Smithville. Miss Alma Taylor returns to Montezuma after weeks with relatives. Mrs. Poole and Miss Kate Poole travel to Walden for relatives. Miss Maggie Buchanan visits Montezuma and friends. Mr. Will Miller returns from North Carolina mountains. Madame Cox arrives from Jacksonville after two week stay. Mrs. Elizabeth Richardson returns to Smithville after a visit with Mrs. Bell. Mr. Adams and Mr. Meadows visiting Windsor yesterday. Pianos and Organs for rent from Allunious Jawauny & Musto Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Taylor
E. Taylor
Smithville
Maggie Buchanan
Montezuma
M. Adams
W. N. Meadows
Macon
Windsor
Will Miller
North Carolina
Poole
Kate Poole
Walden
Alma Taylor
Mon
Itezuma
Elizabeth Richardson
A.,c. Bell
Madame Cox
Jacksonville
Fla
A. T. Bryan
M. E. Chastain
Janie
Jawauny & Musto Co
Minnewaska Reaches Santiago with Georgia Regiment Aboard
The steamship Minnewaska arrived at Santiago de Cuba carrying Ray’s Regiment from Georgia. Capt. W. K. Wheatley’s company sails with the unit and all aboard are reported in splendid health and spirits. An anti prohibition contest idea is abandoned after Wednesday’s vote with no tangible basis found.
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Minnewaska
Santiago de Cuba
Americas
Co. Ray
Third
Georgia Regiment
W. K. Wheatley
Savannah
Santiago
Georgia
Cotton comes in lively in Sumter county market
Yesterday the local cotton market handled twenty five bales all grown in Sumter county and evenly distributed among warehousemen. Midding cotton sold for 5 cents, with dealers fearing further declines as crop prospects suggest a 10 million bale season could push prices to four or five cents for the producer. Carders wanted apply to No Elm Ave by mail or at the desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumter County
McGarragh Street Crossing Improvements Begin
Work started on McGarragh street near the Central railroad crossing to raise and widen the street to about sixty feet and add a new bridge over Town Creek. The city and railroad will co operate with Leftwich and Pitzer as contractors using ten teams to move dirt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGarrah Street
Central Railroad
Town Creek
Leftwitch & Pitzer
RB. L. Pritchard
Brooklyn Heights
Six Trainloads of Troops Pass Through Americus Last Night
Two regiments of volunteer state troops moved via the Central railroad through Americus. The first train, at 6 p.m., carried camp equipment, with more troops arriving on later special trains. A crowd gathered at the depot to see the soldier boys, amid general interest in the arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Railroad
Americus
Camp Equipage
Best Salve and Fall Clothing Display by Finninger Co
Finninger Co offers cane best salve for skin eruptions and piles with a money back guarantee at 25 cents a box. The merchant tailor at 309 Lamar Street will soon show a leading fall clothing line and invites inspection of stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finninger & Co
Merchant Tailora
Lamar Street
Assignee Announces Payment Demand and Public Auction
Assignee Sue Aven of Britton & Dodson requests all debtors settle accounts immediately. Notices sale at public auction for unpaid accounts. Property available at 81 Bank or South-Westanx Ga with rent rooms at 234 Brannon Avenue. Occupied by Mr B Dunbar with water bath and modern conveniences. Possession first of next month.
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Britton & Dodson
Eutcry
Sue Aven
Corner College
Jackson Streets
B, H, Dunbar
Bank
South-Westanx Ga
Brannon Avenue
House to Rent on Reese Park
Dwelling house available to rent at Reese Park. Apply to B Speer. Fresh bird and garden seed sold at Rembert's drugstore next to post office.
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Reese Park
Speer
Rembert's
Postoffles
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Geo. D. Wheatley
Zephyr Glogueme
Maire Crist Greanes
Geo, D, Wheatley
Lamar St
Cotton Ave
Americus, GA
Bethel Male College
Cuthbert
Best Preparatory School
Pine Mountains
Meriwether County
Chas. L. Davis
Arlington Hotel
Gainesville, GA
Arlington
Georgia Female Seminary
Gatpesville
A.W. Smith
J. EB
Jackson St
GI A
Deoma Homas Harold Or Cae
Aleloas
China
Bracate
Sawedi
Plow
Hudson's Drug Store
Robt. Harris
Reidville, N.C. J
Ray
Will Dudley
Bank of Gommerce
Orga
Wheels
Mcgarrah Street Crossing
Rember's
Postoffice
Sal
James Fricker
Dixie
SPOT
D. Pearlman
Auiricus
Georeta
North
G. Wagner
T. C. Parker
Ava
Pearstone
Sumter
John B. Felder
Wil
Burlow & Jones
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