Birds of Passage Coming and Going in Americus
A jumble of short notices shows residents traveling for business or pleasure. Mrs. Lynn Fort leaves for Lumpkin to visit Mrs. W. H. Tondeo. L. Davis of St. Louis visits his uncle City Clerk H. S. Davis. Willilam Allen goes to Dawson to see Col. and Mrs. Parks. Charles Clarke and spouse depart for Cuthbert after marriage. Jim Harris visits Buena Vista. Col. Charley Johnson arrives from Columbus amid greetings. Rev. Mr. Johnson arrives as St. Paul’s pastor in East Americas. Mrs. Antoinette Fogle and Miss Foale of Fayetteville visit Mrs. Harrold on Lee street. H. O. Bagley and party rest on his plantation near Americus. Mark Everett of Stewart campaigned yesterday for prison commissioner. money contact sought before January 1900 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scaumiser Samos Co
Lynn Fort
Lumpkin
W. H. Tondeo
L. Davis
St. Louis
Isems
H. 8. Davis
Jackson Street
Willim Allen
Dawson
J. G. Parks
Atlanta
Charles Clarke
Cuthbert
Jim Harris
Buena Vista
Col
Charley Johnson
St. Pani’ Church
East Americas
Antoinette Fogle
Foale
Fayetteville
N. C
A. B. Harrold
Lee Street
HO. Bagley
Helen Bagley
Hugh Baztey
Americus
Atlante Constitution
Mark Everett
Stewart
E. D. Suerrreep Co
Alcohol Patients in Prison Reported in Police Barracks
Three prisoners including a white man and two Negroes were in cells at the police barracks. The white prisoner, intoxicated, showed delirium and resisted restraint, requiring chloroform. he repeatedly bit at a saturated cloth. One of the Negroes was nearly frantic from the effects of the staff.
City Finances Reported by City Clerk and Treasurer
On page three this morning the third quarterly and annual report of City Clerk and Treasurer Davis will be found. The lengthy document covers receipts and disbursements of public money during the year now drawing to a close and will be of interest to tax-payers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Life saved by Dr King New Discovery in Bannibal Mo
J E Lilly a Bannibal citizen narrates his battle with typhoid fever and pneumonia. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with rapid relief and full recovery. The ad notes trial bottles free at E J Eldridge's Drug Store and a sugar offer at the Enterprise Store, Forsyth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Lilly
Bannibal, Mo
Dr. King
E.J. Eldridge
Enterprise Store
Forsyth Street
Columbus Mill to Increase Capacity at North Highlands Plant
The Columbus Manufacturing Company voted to complete the North Highlands mill building to the fall capacity of 20 000 spindles. Following a visit by the Boston directors, the decision was made to finish the entire plant at once, enlarging the Columbus facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Conomars
Jairneter
Columbus Manufacturing Company
North Highlands
Boston
Store Wrecked In Explosion At Datsi Georgia
A store house was torn to pieces this morning by an explosion of a can of powder caused by boys firing fireworks. A man and two boys were injured and burns were sustained. The fire did not spread to nearby buildings. Estimated loss is about 2500 dollars with no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Datsi
Firebug arson suspect captures after 40 mile chase
Grant Carson, a Black man, was arrested near Americus after a daylong pursuit for setting fire to M. B. Edwards country store near Tatwell. The blaze caused substantial losses and a bullet wounded Carson as he fled, then he surrendered and was jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
M. B. Edwards
Tatwell
Grant Carson
Marion County
Edwards
Tazwell
Americas
A. Murray
Willis McArthur
Leslie
Syrup of Figs Promotes Gentle Laxative Relief
The Modern Mother praises Syrup of Figs for mild laxative effect and child friendly use. The California Fig Syrup Co. manufactures the true remedy. Lost or Strayed: a dark Jersey cow from College Street, Donesday, December 26, rewards offered by J A Davexrost for information or return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
College Street
Donesday
J. A. Davexrost
Cotton Warehouses Sit Idle Amid Holiday Routine
Warehouses in Ameri cas remained open but idle with eleven bales received locally and twenty three bales for the week. Half the total came from other points, reflecting a slack period that could keep cotton prices near ten cents a pound if the trend continues across the belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
Blaze at old P F Brown residence on College and Forrest
Fire department quickly extinguished a small blaze at the old P. F. Brown residence corner College and Forrest Streets yesterday morning. No damage reported. Also notes on health claims for Dr King s New Life Pills and local ads for dressmaking and shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F. Brown
Corner College
Forrest Streets
Short News Items Gulled at Random
Brief Bits of Gordp Picked Up Here and There recount local oddities and ads. Huyler's baskets at Hudson's drug-store. a colored brass band joined Plains oratory. a Masonic convention. cotton mill boom in the South. rising cotton prices in January. travel remains steady post Christmas. banks close early during holidays. bog jowls and peas for New Year’s dishes. holiday shopping and job applicants. marriage licenses rise among Black couples. Tutt's Liver Pills praised and lauded. Tutt’s products featured at Opera House with The Heart of Chicago melodrama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huyler
Hudson
Plains
Oratory
South
Americas
Great Britain
Speer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wiseman
Chumpert Shoe CO
Lamar and
Jackson Streets
M.S. Holliday
Ineer
J. J. Hanesley
Americus, Ga
Pinkston Company
Finninger Company
Shionable Tailors
Duncan
Flen
Ragulr Palling
Ita
Tmperis
Bere
London
Toleen Desla
Ie Bien
Sacagabeeneess
Axis
A. G. Duncan
Windsor Hotel
Jackionf
Georosa
G. T. Sullivan
Georgia & Watch Inspector
Anguet Flower
Green
Davenport Drug Company
Perry Davis
Pinkston Co
POSSE
Ehouses
Bismarck
E. J. Eldridge
Jackson Effeet
Maa
L. A. Hanrer
Rembert
Pinkston 1 Company
Rembert’s
ALA
James Fricker
Jewelers
Ronage
Mence
Tutt
Dr. Tutt
J. Fairleigh
Platte Cannon
Col. Tutt
Carter
Chicago
Opera House
Heart of
Kodak
Machine
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