City Council to Open Busy New Year Session
The January meeting of Americus city officials will decide on salary adjustments for year ahead and fill key posts including city engineer and chief of the fire department. The finance committee report will be presented, and talks on retrenchment and tax relief continue. Cotton receipts to date show a light year, with Open season started in September and total likely under 40,000 bales. Avera grocery on Lamar Street closed under receivership with about 1,400 worth of stock and 1,000 in secured debts. a temporary receiver appointed. Distinguished Baptist visitors arrive January 9 for public missionary addresses by W D Powell J T Tichenor and J G Gibson. Lumpkin resident M L Lewis to join Maj A Lewis in a new livery business. Public schools reopen January 3 for spring term. holiday attendance expected to rebound afterward.
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Catchings in Atlanta Reflects Dixie Political Scene
In Atlanta Artayta December 31 Congressman Catchings of Mississippi and party leaders discussed the Congress and the chance of Mr Crisp’s re-election. He urged an early extra session while returning home to Vicksburg for the holidays. The report notes political expectations and local civic notices amid varied society items and upcoming New Year events.
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Ahead In Furnishings From W D Bailey Haberdashery
A promotional appeal touts the Haberdashery as ahead in neckwear underwear and gloves with wide stock after a holiday trade. It claims large assortments of collars cuffs shirts socks suspenders shoes hats handkerchiefs travelling bags umbrellas and canes and invites customers to shop direct for men’s furnishings.
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Trade and finance wrap from December summaries
The Dun and Company weekly review notes a record year with strong holiday and wholesale trade, large December clearing-house settlements, and a 6 percent rise in railroad earnings. Year totals show a record merchandise value and exports surpassing imports, while industry demand remains light. Failures fell to 10,344 for the year, with an indebtedness around 14 million. A new Americas Club officer slate is announced, and other notices include sermon invitations and a railroad foreclosure sale.
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Davis Monument periodical and regional stock market notes
A 1803 Confederate Memorial periodical by Cunningham is announced with large type on good paper, listing contributors and Confederate history. Also reports Americus, Georgia stock markets flourishing, cash buyers, and optimistic farmers despite low cotton prices.
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