Local notices and city updates in Americus
Citizens await sewer extension on Lee street while repairs near the college area advance. A new home on Lee street for James Taylor begins construction, and D Pearlman promotes a large stock in Americus. Rain refreshes Americus area after noon with improved cotton picking conditions grassy and fair. Dewey the firehorse proves intelligent, while McGarrah street widening progresses despite rain. Harris leaves Pinkston for A G Duncan, and cotton fields show three good picking days as Landreth seeds are promoted.
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Weececee Feecee Ees
Ceceeer
Hudson’s
Bell
Helena
Lee Street
Farlow
James Taylor
College
D. Pearlman
Americus
Fire Department
Pinkston Company
A. G. Duncan
Landreth
Pdson
STOPPING RECRUITMENT FOR GEORGIA REGIMENTS
After the war ends the army orders no further recruiting for Georgia volunteer regiments. Recruiting officers nationwide are told to rejoin their units, and only those already enlisted before the order will be mustered in. Officials at the War Department appear to plan muster outs for many regiments now stationed at various posts.
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Georgia
Department of the Gulf
Army
Washington
War Department
Sumter Jury Revision Under Way By County Commissioners
The Sumter County commissioners appointed a six member panel to revise the jury list, working for over a week on 1600 to 2000 names. The process may yield a larger jury box this year. Meanwhile hay harvests surge as farmers reel in a strong crop with some reporting seventeen tons sold yesterday and many saving 100 to 300 tons more. The W T U plans a 5 pm meeting at the Methodist church to express thanks for helpers and donations, while Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is praised for its effectiveness and guarantees.
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Sumter County
Messrs. G. W. Glover
J. F. Bolton
J. R. Battle
Z. F. Markett
John E. Thomas
Lott Warren
Sumter
Cotton Season Opens in Americus as Receipts Surge
The Americus cotton season is underway with receipts exceeding 600 bales poised to rise. Nearly 100 bales were marketed yesterday as fields white with staple and picking accelerates. Rain aids growth, though yield this year may lag last season, and merchants anticipate a busy season with strong market activity.
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Americus
Americas
Death of Mrs Dougherty After Lingering Illness
Mrs J W Dougherty died yesterday afternoon at her home on South Lee street after several months of consumption. Survived by husband J W Dougherty and four or five children, funeral will be held at home after twelve o'clock, interment at Oak Grove cemetery.
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J. W. Dougherty
South Lee Street
Pretty New Home Planned On College Street
C O Hawkins plans a two story eight room residence on College street beside Furlow Lawn Baptist church with construction starting soon and Christmas occupancy hoped. Col Simmons residence at Lee and Farlow streets nears completion. Richard Jones of Shellman and Mamie Cameron of this city wed quietly at First Methodist parsonage with Rev Read officiating. P O Taresen advertises fine chickens eggs and vegetables at 118 Cotton avenue. A REN Storehouse now led Pe W Mann 307 ra ae nee a Pi.
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College Street
C. O. Hawkins
Furlow Lawn Baptist Church
Hawkins
Col. W. H. Simmons
Lee and
Farlow Streets
Richard Jones
Shellman
Mamie Cameron
First Methodist Church
Rev
K. Read
W. H. Feagin
Jones
Cotton Avenue
P. O. Taresen
W. J Mann
Social notes of visits and travel across Georgia
Waverly Hall resident Mra A E Beall hosted Mrs Hawkins on Brooklyn Heights while Miss Sophie Herzog of Macon spent time en route to Columbus. W M Jones left for Atlanta on business. Mrs C H Smith and granddaughter Edith Monroe visited New York. Miss Alice Clarke traveled to Oglethorpe to stay with Miss Riker. Marie Lamar arrived from Jackson after a stay with relatives. Luther Hawkins of Atlanta visited his parents Col and Mrs S H Hawkins. Mrs Mark Irving returned to Marietta after a relatives visit. Lillis May Head of Cuthbert left for Forsyth after a pleasant visit. Louise Murphey of Hamilton and Annie May Kilpatrick of Waverly Hall visit Misses May and Blanche Hawkins. Pianos and Organs for rent Ammnious Juwanny Music Co.
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A. E. Beall
Waverly Hall
Hawkins
Brooklyn Heights
Sophie Herzog
Macon
Columbus
W. M. Jones
Atlanta
C. H. Smith
Edith Monroe
New York
Alice Clarke
Oglethorpe
Riker
Marie Lamar
Jackson
Luther Hawkins
Col
H. Hawkins
Mark Irving
Marietta
Lillis May Head
Cuthbert
Forsyth
Louise Murphey
Hamilton
Annie May Kilpatrick
May
Blanche Hawkins
Juwanny & Music Co
Death of an Aged Woman Mrs Mary Dell
An aged widow, Mrs Mary Dell, died yesterday at her home in the fifteenth district at age seventy two after months of illness. She leaves six grown children. burial will be at Mt Zion church near Leslie. Also noted: infant William Swint Westbrook died yesterday, burial at Oak Grove cemetery. Local notices include advertisements for Syrup of Figs and clothing from Finninger Co. and Nunnally's candy.
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Mary Dell
William Swint Westbrook
John Westbrook
Oak Grove Cemetery
Rev
K. Read
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Cotton Ave
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Bethel Male College
Best Preparatory School
Pine Mountains
Meriwether County
Saeullegs
Chas. L. Davis
Arlington Hotel
Gainesville, GA
Georgia Female Seminary
Arlington and Seminary
Gainesville
WILL
Owr
Windsor Block
Bank of Commerce
Wil .Dudley
Wheels
Kingan
California
Boston
Pean Co
Sullivan & Co
Betemans
Windsor Americus, GA
Gos
Freitos
China
Giana
Poroslain
Eric-a-Brac
Saweily
Bucklen
Feeet
B. E. Allison
Louise Turpin
Eunice Ray
Arling
el. J. B. Hudson
W. P. Wallis
Lumpkin
John P. Cato
P. A. Jackson
DeSoto
Holliday's
California Fig Syrup Co
Finninger’& Co
Lamar Street
Nunnally
Rembert
SALE
Jalles Fricker & Bro
Ault Pui
B. Pearlman
T. G Parker
C. EB. Hooper
Merrel Callaway
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