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Americus Times Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1908

Page

3

Wedding Unites Lula Carter and William Fleming in Quiet Sunday Affair

Miss Lula Carter of Plains and Mr William Dews Fleming of Americus wed Sunday at four in the bride’s mother home. Rev W W Arnold officiated as relatives and a few friends attended amid Southern greenery and white hyacinths. The couple, now at home with Mrs Wellborn Clarke on Furlow Street, begin a life of happiness together.

Lula Carter Plains Willam Dews Fleming Americus Nina P. Carter Bertha Will Clarke Mendlesohn Ethel Carter Ben Hill Legg Mr. Fleming Rev.w. W. Arnold Denison

Macon Man Claimed Bride In Americus

Miss Lella Rowland and Mr. 8. T. Placer were married at 8 30 PM Monday at the Larkin home in Americus Reese Park Rev Robt L Bivins officiated The bride a charming brunette wore a green cloth suit with matching hat and ecru lace waist bouquet of bride roses Only immediate relatives attended The groom a young Macon business man with Waxellbaum wholesale dry goods is now assistant manager They will reside in Macon

Lella Rowland T. Placer B. G. Larkin Reese Park Robt. L. Bivins Macon Waxelbaum

Engagement of Miss Edna Knighton and Mr Wallis Mott Planned

Announcement of the engagement of Miss Edna Knighton of Shellman and Mr Wallis Mott of Americus with a wedding set for January 20 at the bride’s home. Knighton impressed visitors with charm, and Mott is receiving many congratulations from friends.

Edna Knighton Shellman Wallis Mott Americus Miss Knighton Mott

Carpenter Hurt Falling From Roof in Ellaville

Mr. B. G. Larkin fell from the roof of a scaffold on a building at Ellaville while at work. He injured a bone in his foot, was brought home to Americus, and later taken to the hospital for treatment.

B. G. Larkin Ellaville Americus

Tramp Attacks Engineer at Jumping Station

Night engineer Arrington reports a tramp attacked him at the jumping station puncturing his arm after a late night demand to rest in the engine room. Police searched the pumping station but found no trace of the assailant.

Arrington

Fire causes heavy loss at Kelley plantation barn

Incendiaries Sunday night burned the large barn and stockade at J. F. Kelley’s plantation near Cobb east of Americus. Twenty plus horses and mules were saved as flames consumed five hundred bushels of corn and tons of hay grain and feed. The odor of kerosene indicated arson. loss estimated at 3 000 to 4 000 dollars.

J. F. Kelley Cobb Americus

Cobb backs Georgia site for Wirz monument

Capt. John A. Cobb member of the advisory committee on the Wirt monument sent a reply to Mrs. W. D. Lamar of Macon. He argues the shaft should stand on Georgia soil where Wirz made his history, nearest the site of his work, and rejects federal placement.

John A. Cobb Wirt W. D. Lamar Macon Capt. Cobb Georgia Wirz Congress Capitol Grounds Washington Old Capitol Building Cobb

Big Races at Americus This Saturday in Georgia

The Americus Driving Club plans a fall racing program on Saturday the 26th with five top trotters entered. Horses expected include True Tucker, Happy Bob, Flashlight, Harrold G, and Zeta L. Events span a free for all trot a 2:30 trot and a 3 minute trot. Strong purses and a large crowd are anticipated.

Americus Driving Club Americas True Tucker G. C. Hall Happy Bob Georgia Flashlight Marian Bell Cordele Harrold G J. W. Hightower Zeta L G. C. Clegg

Electric Bitters Promised To Aid Malaria and Stomach Ailments

W C Krestler of Halliday Ark declares malaria and stomach troubles eased by Electric Bitters a remedy for stomach and liver issues. The tonic purifies enriches the blood tones nerves and strengthens the weak. Money back if it fails to help at Eldridge Drug Co.

W. C. Krestler Halliday Ark Eldridge Drug Co

Heaviest Cotton Bale Brought to Americus

A bale weighing 807 pounds, believed to be the heaviest ever brought to Americus, was delivered yesterday to Mr. L. G. Council. Sent by Webb, Rogers & Co of Sumter, it was ginned at a local mill and drew great interest from onlookers.

Américus L. G. Council Webb, Rogers Sumter

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Joyner’s W. A. Joyner Cotton Americus, Ga J.J. Hanesley Kempures Postoffice Kempure F. A. Guttenberger CO E. J. McMath Mgr A.? Forsyth Miss Carter Miss Rowland Kelley Plantation Esse D. F. Davenport Lamar "Street Georgid L.G. Council R.J Perry C. M. Council Cashier H. S.council,asst the Planters Bank of Americas Department For Savings Rai WU Ea Americus Trust & Savings Bank Americus National Bank Bldg W. Smith Pres M. Elaridge Dudley Cashire Bank of South-Westernia America Security R.2 Perry UN Sheffield Brea Bank OF Commerce Pace L-A- Lowery F.P. Harrold M. M. Lowrey Americas National Bank U. S
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