Local items mix crime, politics, and camp meeting news
Fresh candies at Hudson's drug store are noted as a weekly staple. A hash mill case against George Wyatt surfaced with Marschal Feagin speaking yesterday. Rumors of tougher steps to challenge the local option election circulated but found no grounding. Americus youths plan Sunday at Oglethorpe camp meeting with hundreds expected. Anglers flock to Muckalee banks for bream and other fish. Augustus Harris from Terrell County seeks truth on pending peace talks. Mayoral race chatter grows with no official declarations yet. Landreth turnip seed crop of ’98 and other seeds advertised at Dodson’s pharmacy.
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Hudson's Drug Store
Marschal Feagin
George Wyatt
Chapman Bar
Americus
Oglethorpe
Muckalee
Augustus Harris
Terrell County
Landreth
Dodson
Private Mayo Crowned Crack Shot of Second Georgia
Private Ed Mayo of a company in the Second Georgia at Huntsville Alabama outshot the entire regiment at target practice. His score topped all others, earning him a $150 wager won by his captain and a gold engraved watch as a keepsake of the victory.
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Ed ‘Mayo
Second
Georgia
Huntsville
Ala
Mayo
Slashed with a Razor in Sandy Bottom Incident
Julia Johnson attacked Henry Wilson with a razor in Sandy Bottom injuring him badly but he chose not to prosecute. Also reports death of two year old Ed Miller, Minerva Brady dies aboard a Central train near Macon, and Sheriff McArthur Better still recovering from illness. An ad notes Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Finninger & Co offer fall and winter clothing. A local grocery advertises fresh eggs and vegetables at 113 Cotton avenue.
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Julia Johnson
Sandy Bottom
Henry Wilson
Wilson
Graham
Ed Miller
James Nall
Forrest Street
Oak Grove Cemetery
Sumter Returns Property Digest Shows Big Decline
Sumter county reports a $94,284 drop in aggregate property values for 1898 compared with 1897, totaling $4,578,522. Despite lower totals, population appears higher with about 2,458 white and colored polls registered, and locals note substantial increases in some items while the overall digest mirrors a statewide trend of reduced valuations.
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Digest
Sumter
Dunn
Wright
Sumter County
Waterbury
Americas
Col
Bob Oliver
Pegasus
Hambleton
Midway Plaisance
Windsor
Local residents noted leaving and visiting relatives
Bids of Passageese Col. A. B. Harrold went to Macon on business of importance. Mrs. A. W. Smith departed for Richmond to visit relatives. Miss Alice Stallings returned from Monteagle. Prof. J. M. Vollum circulated among friends. Mr. Otis M. Physioc moved from Atlanta to the city to reside here. Mrs. J. A. Roe returned home in Augusta after a visit. Mr. and Mrs. John Dodd left for Thomasville after a stay. Mrs. Eugene Dixon left for Ellaville after weeks with relatives. Mrs. C. D. Crawford of Buena Vista visits her brother at 114 Jackson street. Mrs. James G. Carlisle of Macon visits Mrs. T. M. Farlow on College street. Prof. W. J. Noyes and family return from Cedartown after two months. Mrs. J. B. Crawford returns home to Eufaula after weeks here and at Magnolia Springs. Mr. E. B. Everett returns from a vacation in north Georgia. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Flint return from Canada after a two month stay. Pianos and Organs to rent Amanious Jzwzisy & Music Co.
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A. W. Smith
Richmond
Alice Stallings
Monteagle
Tenn
J. M. Vollum
Schley County
Otis M. Physioc
Atlanta
J. A. Roe
Augusta
E. B. Everett
John Dodd
Thomasville
Eugene Dixon
Ellaville
C. D. Crawford
Buena Vista
E. J. Miller
Jackson Street
James G. Carlisle
Macon
T. M. Farlow
College Street
W. J. Noyes
Cedartown
J. B. Crawford
Eufaula
Magnolia Springs
Georgia & Alabama Railroad
North
Georgia
W. D. Flint
Canada
Toronto
Niagara Falls
Montreal
Jzwzisy & Music Co
Capt Felder Hurt In Runaway Horse Incident
Capt C W Felder sustained a fractured shoulder and possible internal injuries after being thrown from his buggy by a runaway horse on Tuesday afternoon. He remained in severe pain and under opiate relief, with doctors optimistic for a recovery over a few weeks through careful nursing.
Bovines Leave the Stockade at Windsor Hotel Site
A crowd notes the removal of a large cattle herd from the midway corral opposite the Windsor Hotel, with speculation on whether the act is final or a temporary exercise break. The item also advertises Syrup of Figs for constipation plus a music sheet sale at Holliday's bookstore this week.
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Windsor Hotel
Holliday's
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Cotton Ave
Americus, GA
Bethel Male College
Cuthbert
Best Preparatory School
Warm Springs, Gaie Health and
Bett
Pine Mountains
Meriwether County
Chas. L. Davis
Arlington Hotel
Gainesville, GA
Jung
Georgia Female Seminary
Arlington and Seminary
Gainesville
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Bank of Commerce
Georgie
Will Dudley
Wheels
ENCE
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California
Boston
Sullivan & Co. N. B
Artesian Well
Windsor Americus, GA
Lnac
Private Mayo
Minerva Brady
Franklin County
Central
Sheriff McArthur
Bucklen
Finninger & Co
Lamar Street
Cotton Avenue
A. B. Harrold
Tutt
ByrapCo
Purtase
James Fricker
Togoat
Nate
Alle
Wheatley & Ansley
Pearlman
D. Pearlman
T. C. Parker
Hooper, Cc. B
Hi Eee
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Merrel Callaway
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