Local notes on cotton, weather, and household items
The Americas area reports cotton crop damage from recent rains, a 7 cent staple price with a ten point rise, and stock losses from cholera. Capt. H W Daws arrives to join local cotton efforts, T E Joiner moves grocer stock, and George Cobb hosts a birthday party. A paper balloon burns, La Conte pear trees are pressed into vinegar, and local travel offers a Tybee trip at $3. Judge W H Fish and family plan Marietta vacation as heated term ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Joiner
Leetreet
Carl Glover
H. H. Glover
George Cobb
Local Notices and Social Reminiscences in Americus
Short social notes list resident movements and visits, including C. E. Discombe of Augusta at the Allen House, W. L. Jeter of Atlanta at The Windsor, and Miss Ethel Prince visiting Rome. Mentions of doctors, ministers, and travelers reflect community activity. an insurance notice promotes Addison & Co. and Syrup of Figs is recommended for health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dens
C. E. Discombe
Augusta
Allen House
W. L. Jeter
Atlanta
Windsor
Ethel Prince
C. B. Wilburn
Rome
Col
Usb. Harrold
Chattanooga
Daisy Walters
City
George Walters
C. J. Sherlock
Washington
R. Lee Jones
Albany
Lott Warren
Frank Sheffield
S. H. Stanley
de Funiack Springs
Fla
W. H. McFarland
G & A Railway
Jacksonville
R. G. Alesander
Lena Ford
Birmingham
J. W. Ford
Church Street
Walter R. Dye
Thornton Wheatley
Warm Springs
Pattie Jones
North Georgia
Peter S. Twitty
South Georgia
Americus
Cuthbert
Double Injury at Perry Bank Aged Dawson Resident Shot
In Dawson an elderly farmer and Mr. John Perry were involved in a midday dispute at Perry's bank. Perry struck first with a Hickory stick, and the other elderly man fired, wounding Perry in the abdomen. Perry rests easier tonight as the shooter, also over seventy, is jailed awaiting news on Perry’s condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Dawson
John Perry
Mr. Perry
Banker Perry
Perry
Peary
Court action yields mixed outcomes in county docket
Multiple misdemeanor cases were disposed of in the county court. Jessie Calhoun’s larceny from the house case was dismissed with costs. J L Peavy was declared not guilty. Wing Livingston received eight months or a $25 fine for assault and battery, Marion Mackay was discharged, and Gus Turner faced four days or a fine for contempt. The criminal docket continues next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Calhoun
J. L. Peavy
Wing Livingston
Marion Mackay
Gus Turner
Also Mentioned on This Page
HBO
Wheatley
Lamar Street
Cotton Avenue
New York
Summer Wasa
Toile
Vadbe
Wheatley’s
LAMAR
Cotton
Americus Jewelry and Music Company
Planos
R. L. Sullivan
J. Schneider
Americas
Mims & Hudson
Worsyth Street
Mr. Callaway
H. W. Daws
Newnan
J. W. Harris
G. & A. Railway
Tybee
Mexico
Walt
Marietta
W. H. Fish
Miss Fish
Judge Fish
T. Cotney
Tome of
Thorne
W. P. Harwell
Fort Valley
Annie Belle Matthews
Americas Jewelry & Music Co
Addison & Co
Washington, D. C
Inlenmonds
Peeters
E. J. Hldridge
Droggi
Gad
Frost LaGrippe
D. W. Hilton
Matro Insurance Entucky
Sree
Mathushek & Son
Georgia
Grist
The
Milla of Justice En
Bing
Max Silverstein
Hood
Vitali & As
Prince Street
Baxtor
College Street
H. T. Davenport
Emerge
J. A. Fort
Eden
Hotel Aragon
Atlanta GA
General Insurance Agents and Brokers
13Th Street N. W
Washington, DC
al Ee
Castoria
Castorla
Price & Beidler
Assim Atlanta
Fire Insurance
City and Couley
M. Callaway
Windsor & Baker
Fire Lite
Essa Ayaa
Éane
Lady's
J. I. Hudson's
T. J. Morgan's
Hudaon
J. Ie
Dr. Miles
Herve
Kcumatta
Ene
Dave
Price
W. A. Rembert
Mis & Hopson
Forsyth
E.J. Eldridge
Americus Ga
Java
Eldrid Eldridge
Nick
Castoris
Miss
Castorit
Castor
R. J. Eldridge
Amerons
Drugsitt
Jackson Street
John R. Shar
Wee Baton
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