Fire destroys Virginia Carolina Fertilizer Works in Americus
A major blaze tore through the Virginia Carolina Fertilizer Co plant in Americus, destroying the acid chamber and office building within an hour. Losses may reach 50 000 dollars. nearby Americus Oil Co facilities, cotton bales, cars, and coal were damaged. Water shortages hampered efforts but firefighters contained the spread to the plant yards. insurance and casualty estimates remained uncertain.
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Americus
Virginia-Carolina Fertilizer Co
Smith
Virginia-Carolina Oa
Americus Oil Co
Sromen
Harper
Virginia-Carolina Co
Ayerden
Americus O.l Co
Maultsby Lockett Wedding Shown In Home Nuptials
Miss Carrie Beall Lockett wed Thomas Eugene Maultsby at her parents home on Forrest Street with Rev. Samuel C. Dea officiating. No attendants, small ribbon bearers, a lavish repast, and many gifts marked the celebration as they depart for Fayetteville North Carolina to start their new life.
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Forrest Street
Carrie Beall
Lockett
Thomas Eugene Maulteby
Fayetteville
N.C
Samuel C. Dea
Americus
Palma
Lucile Clegg
May Wheatley
Wanted Their Clothes Back in Court Case
A superior court kidnapping verdict ended with the girl recovering from guardians who claimed they provided apparel. As she left the courthouse she was attacked by the guardians who began stripping her in the street until a man intervened to stop the assault.
Prohibitionists Plan Statewide Fight for Next Primary
After the defeat of the Willingham bill, prohibition advocates rally to make prohibition a major issue in the next Democratic primary. A meeting of supporters among representatives and senators decided to push the issue in every county next year and seek passage or defeat of a Willingham-like measure by the new legislature. The Democratic executive committee will be asked to put the question to voters in the next primary.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Holidays in Cotton Circles and Market Closures
The New York Cotton Exchange will be closed next Saturday 23rd and on New Year’s Day January 1 observing four holidays. No market reports will be sent on those dates. An ad promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy with a $1000 refund offer and directs readers to Druggists.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
P. J. Obeney & Ci
Seattle Dealer Uriah Maynard Ends Life Amid Business Worries
Uriah Maynard of Seattle, a Jones county dealer, cut his throat last night after earlier taking morphine in a personal crisis. Authorities believe business worries triggered the act.
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Macox
Uriah Maynard
Seattle
Jones County
Slayer of Bivins Receives Ten Year Sentence
Fayette Horton was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary for the killing of Thomas Bivins in his home. The court noted a possible new trial, while Horton’s defense pursues an appeal. The case drew heavy interest as the jury had found voluntary manslaughter earlier. B. T. Hawkins was acquitted of intimidating witnesses.
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Fayette Horton
Littlejohn
Tom Bivins
Horton
Borton
Thomas Bivins
Bivins
B. T. Hawkins
Hawkins
Company May Rebuild Plant After Large Virginia Chamber Fire
The Virginia-Carolina Co fertilizer plant in the city burned Friday night risking the loss of a major local industry. Headquarters are in Richmond and a rebuild decision will take several days. The plant had just started the season after overhaul and additions. Estimated loss is about 30000 with 9600 insured by Farlow & Jones 5000 by O M Council and the rest by Atlanta area companies.
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Virginia-Carolina Co
Americas
Richmond
Farlow & Jones
O. M. Council
Atlanta
City Farms For Rent In East Americus Area
53 acres at The Freeman place and Hawkins place adjoining city limits available for rent. Terms offered by GsrLoax and Tavst Co. Contact H. T. Davenport for details.
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Freeman
East Americus
Hawkins Place
H. T. Davenport
GsrLoax & Tavst Co
Datt&wky
Chloroform Test At Sparks Circus Bears Operator Punctures Nose
Sparks' circus in America uses an iron nose ring and muzzle on a large bear after administering nearly twenty ounces of chloroform to calm it. Dr. Stancliff and Dr. Lynn Fort oversaw the procedure as the bear, named Brain, resisted but recovered to perform again with the lions in the cage. The show features elephants bears and a 27 foot boa and large python in the arena.
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Sparks’ Circus
Americas
Cricus
Stancliff
Lynn Fort
Brain
Death of Walter Johnson at 32 Shocks Community
Walter Johnson eldest son of Col and Mrs Henry R Johnson died at 4 PM Saturday at the Lee street residence after a period of illness. The 32 year old was well regarded and recently improved during a brief Atlanta visit. Funeral held 3 PM Sunday at First Methodist Church with Rev K Read and Rev S A Dean officiating. pallbearers: A O Bivins Thomas Harrold F P Harrod R E Lee HT Bivins EL Murray George Dudley Howell Elam.
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Walter Johnson
Henry R Johnson
Lee Street
Johnson
Atlanta
First Methodist Church
K. Read
A. Dean
A O Bivins
Thomas Harrold
F P Harrod
R E Lee
HT Bivins
EL Murray
George Dudley
Howell Elam
Holiday excursion tickets offered by Central of Georgia
The Central of Georgia Railway announces holiday travel sales with round trip rates of one and one third fares on December 22 and limited dates through January 1 1900. Return validity extends to January 4 1900. Student tickets also available December 15 21 1909 upon superintendent or principal certificates, limited to January 4 1900. Apply at nearest company agent for full details and schedules.
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Central of Georgia Railway
Country Marriage Announcement for Miss Claudia McLendon and Dr Herschel Logar
Announcement of the approaching marriage of Miss Claudia McLendon and Dr Herschel J Logar set for the evening of the 20th mat at the bride’s father T R McLendon’s home near Americus. McLendon described as charming and Logar a well known county physician. Friends extend congratulations.
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Claudia McLendon
Herschel J. Logar
T. R. McLendon
Americus
Miss McLendon
Logan
Windsor Realty Sold on Lamar Street to Esh ton Buchanan
The Windsor property on Lamar Street adjoining Mrs. W J Adams was sold yesterday by the administrators of the late A Windsor estate. Esh ton Buchanan bought it at a good price as an investment. The house, now occupied by Miss McCoy as a boarding house, is well situated.
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Windsor
Lamar Street
W. J. Adams
A. Windsor
Eshton Buchanan
Miss McCoy
Mr. Buchanan
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