Roundup of news and gossip in Americus area
A roundup of daily items from Americus includes polls opening at city hall, grand jury bills in gambling cases, a camel loss near Harris, injuries from the Central wreck in Macon, Christmas anticipations, mail from the wreck reaching Americus, sale of a farm outfit, Georgia mule crop mortgage note, gypsies near town, Light Infantry pride, deaths of Capt. Clegg and Capt. McGarrah, a cotton wagon train led by J. L. Chambliss, Webster County to get a dispensary, and Botanic Blood Balm ads promising cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Americus
Central
Macon
Georgia
Light Infantry
P.O. Clegg
McGarrah Americus
Twenty-Eighth
J. L. Chambliss
Americus Debate Moved to Ellaville
The oratorical contest of Sumter Schley Macon and Marion counties will not be held in Americus next Friday night as planned. The four counties were to send two speakers each with Miss Marrett and Mr Timmermant representing Sumter. The event will now take place in Ellaville amid high local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumter
Schley
Macon
Marion
Americus
City Hall
Opera House
Ellaville
Life Renewer for Ladies Promises Restored Health
Olivia Peterson of Coldwater writes that after thirteen years of weakness she could sit up only briefly. Mystic Life Tonic reportedly cured her nervous troubles and fatigue, restoring energy and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivia Peterson
Coldw
Michle
Local primary results elects Hudson Bolton Sherlock for alderman
Four hundred votes cast with close totals mark yesterday's city primary. J B Hudson leads with 237, J S Bolton 233, C J Sherlock 164, H L Mize 162, others trailed. H C Mitchell wins city clerk post with Hawkes close behind. Mitchell 200 Hawkes 185. Hudson Bolton Sherlock secure aldermanic seats. Sherlock and Bolton succeed themselves. Mitchell becomes city clerk and treasurer after Davie term ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesers
Joseph B. Hudson
Bolton
J. Sherlock
Henry C. Mitchell
Messrs
H. C. Mitchell
T. N. Hawkes
Mitchell
Hawkes
J. B. Hudson
C. J. Serlock
H. L. Mize
G. H. Whitaker
Wrens
Poole
G. M. Bragg
B. E. Turner
Col. Hudson
Messrs. Sherlock and
Hudson
Davie
Jump in cotton quotes as market opens strong
A sharp start lifts the cotton contract by about fifteen points from last week with January at 9.23 the season high. Belief in the Bureau estimate grows and prices rise across grades. Many sales occur as farmers accept gains while others hold for higher values. About 8,000 bales in Americas warehouses benefit from the uptick and speculators profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
Ballard's Snow Liniment Ad Urges Quick Relief and Healing
For broken limbs chi blaine burns scalds bruised shine sore throat and sores of every kind apply Ballard's Snow Liniment. It will give immediate relief and heal any wound. Price 25 pts Coste J R Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chi Blaine
Ballard
Coste
J. R. Hudson
Raising of English Walnuts in Sumter County
The Times-Recorder notes Sumter County residents in Americus cultivate pecan and English walnut trees. Mr. O. B. Horne grows a walnut grove with a dozen bearing trees, one spanning thirty feet, producing large flavorful nuts. The article compares a good grove to a life insurance policy and mentions local interest in nut crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Recorder
Faust
Americus
Sumter County
Americas
Horne
Visitors to Americas Arrive in Town Read the List
Read the list of newcomers to Americas as friends and residents learn who has arrived. Mrs A A Willett recuperates after a long illness while others depart for Atlanta Dallas Augusta and Dawson. Mrs John Holmes of Macon and Mrs Leonard of Vienna visit with sister Mrs William A Dodeon in town.
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A. A. Willett
Walton Callaway
Atlanta
John Holmes
Macon
Leonard
Vienna
William A. Dodeon
Americas district church appointments listed in ME
The Americas district Maine Church releases its full appointment roster. Presiding Elder Rev. K Read oversees. Assignments include Wooten at Americas-Flist, Nease at East Americas, Ross at Andersonville, Hill at Ellaville, Allison at Smithville, Snyder at Bronwood, Shirah at Parrott, Jenkins at Richland, Bryan at Omaha, Overby at Georgetown, Harmon at Cuthbert, Cook at Dawson, Pafford at Springvale, Beteman at Ft. Gaines, Harrison at Plains, McGregor at Shellman and Graves, Colson at Lampkin, and Homer Bush serving as President of Andrew Female College.
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Americas
Rev
K. Read
American Americas
Flist
W. L. Wooten
East Americas
T. I. Nease
Andersonville
R. B. Ross
Ellaville
L. A. Hill
Smithville
R M. Allison
Bronwood Oircuit
J. D. Snyder
Parrott
J. Shirah
Richland
O. R K. Jenkins
Omaha
S. H. Bryan
Georgetown
E. M. Overby
Cuthbert
J. A. Harmon
Dawson
O. F. Cook
Springvale
N. T. Pafford
Ft. Gaines
D. D. Beteman
Plains
J. G. Harrison
Shellman and Graves
W. D. McGregor
Lampkin
L. W. Colson
Andrew Female College
Homer Bush
Toledo Advertising Notice and Local Notes from 1886
Oath by Lucas County firm F J Cheney promises to buy one hundred dollars of canvanne in cases not cured. Marion men Howell Hollis and Haun's Cavanne noted. Ed Speer recovering from typhoid. Miss Lewis of Albany and Miss Leonard of Vienne visiting Mrs W A Dodson. Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with testimonials. F J Cheney Co Toledo selling at 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas County
J. Onexey
F. J
Sterling Young Men
Americus
Frank J. Cheney
Labror
Belore
Seal Notary Public
Lewis
Albany
Leonard
Vienne
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Hal
South Georgia Conference makes ministerial changes
In Macon the South Georgia Conference announced year ahead assignments. Americus sees Rev. George W. Mathews leave First Methodist for Dublin and Rev. W L Wooten from St Pauls Columbus to succeed him. Several other transfers listed include Rev. T S Nease at St Pauls and Rev K Read as Americus district presiding elder. mentions of Pl ains Smithville Dawson Cuthbert Mulberry Waycross and Savannah districts. An advertisement for HERBINE follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Georgia
Macon
Americus
First Methodist Church
George W. Mathews
Dublin
Hey. W. L. Wooten
St. Paul's
Columbus
T. S. Nease
K. Read
Harrison
Plains
Allison
Smithsville
Osgood Cook
Dawson
Harmon
Cuthbert
W. M. Pinson
St. Luke’s
J. E. Wray
Bt Paul's
Savannah
Rev. L. A Hill
Buena Vista
Col Schumpert Shows Marked Improvement After Illness
Friends report Col A K Schumpert is gradually recovering at home after illness. He recently rode to the polls to vote marking his first outing in weeks.
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Col
A. K. Schumpert
Epworth League Rally in Americus June next
South Georgia Epworth League leaders led by President Peabody and First Vice President Howard visit Americus and will address a First Methodist church rally tonight. The Americus league prepares to host the June session with a royal welcome and the public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Georgia Epworth League
Americus
Peabody
South Georgia League
Howard
Epworth League
First Methodist Church
South Georgia
Attempt to Wreck Erie Train Near Lima
An attempt to wreck a westbound Erie passenger train near Lima failed after two heavy ties were placed on the track. The engine derailed but no further damage occurred. An advertisement pitches TABLER'S BUCKEYE PILE OINTMENT for piles with price details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Lima
Dee
Erie Railroad
Tabler
John RB
Irish Nationalists Sail For Europe To Seek Subscriptions
John E. Redmond Thomas O'Donnell and Patrick A. McHugh Irish Nationalists who came to the United States to solicit subscriptions for the United Irish League sailed for Europe today aboard the Oceanic from New York December 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceanic
New York
John E. Redmond
Thomas O'Donnell
Patrick A. McHugh
United Irish League
Europe
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Hudson's
Webster County
Representive Walker
B.B. B
Blood Balm Co
Atlanta, Ga
Price
John R, Hudson
Soja
Emmett McNalty
Annie Council
Walter K. Wheatley
Augusta
Eazoerigestte Mutual Life Insurance
Wooten
Firat
Col. Schumpert
Iilness
Roa Espana
Bar
Arene
Ieee
DILCO
White
John R. Hudson
Fulton
New Suffolk
L. I
Lamar
John FR
Joe Yesbik
Artesian Corner
Lamar Street
Ameriqus
Santa Claus
Forsyth Street
Third National Glendale
Springs
West
Mitchell Street
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