Americus City Finances and Seasonal Happenings
The city council of Americus paid under $200 for legal printing last year. The piece notes holiday activity and upcoming elections as the year begins. Seats for the Lambert Grand Opera Co. go on sale at Hudson's, with demand urged to buy early. Regular residents depart for Hermont, Mexico, while Rev G Watthees arrives to lead First Methodist Church prayer meeting tonight.
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Americus
Lamberdt Grand Opera Co
Life Sentence for Slayer of Thompson Commuted to Imprisonment
Walter Channell, convicted of killing Postmaster Thompson at Glenwood, will not face the death penalty. A telegram reveals the prison commission will recommend commutation to imprisonment, after Judge Allen Fort and counsel awaited the board's decision. Channell, once condemned to hang, had received a prior respite during an appeal. His residence near America is noted among locals.
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Thompson
Walter Channell
Glenwood
Americar
Allen Fort
Channell
Chatham County
Jeil
Chaccoll
Killig Thompson
Gur. Candler
Chancell
America
Fortin
Unclear OCR Notice on Medical Claims and Absence
Fragmentary historical notice discusses notions of lasting versus temporary effects and mentions a product syrup. It references the California Company and a product name. A note states the writer will be absent from the office until further notice, signed Dn S H McKin.
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Dn S H McKin
Chased A Beautiful Home Shaw Residence on Lee Street
Property on Lee Street sold yesterday to John W. Shiver and Mrs. D. T Wilson for 4000 dollars. The Shaw residence near Lee and Taslor Streets is described as one of the citys most desirable. The buyers plan to make it their home starting February 1.
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Shaw
Lee Street
John RB
Lee and
Taslor
John W. Shiver
D. T Wilson
Tio
Attanta
Mre. Wilson
Shiver
Wall
Am erican cotton receipts show near last year levels
Americus sees cotton receipts up to January 1st near the 26,802 bales of the prior year, with 26,785 bales by January 1st 1900 and only a small surplus current. A large portion of crop marketed in August and most warehouses hold about 2,000 bales in stock. Compress receipts are not precisely known but likely align with a normal season.
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Americus
Brenghein
Working Night and Day a Feet Endangers a Mutle Thing
Fragmentary OCR text describes a strange combat or effort labeled as king and lin pili with references to power, heavy revudrfal in building up, and numbers like 253 perbex. It attributes sale to K J Eldrloge yet lacks clear events, dates, or identifiable people beyond garbled names.
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King
Best
Tuto & Feng
Hetlersnees
Revudrfal
K J Eldrloge
Real Estate Sold Tuesday In Courthouse Sale Roundup
Public sale at the courthouse saw four or five properties transacted. Mitchell J. Morgan’s 600 acre farm in the Fifteenth district sold for 2710 to George W Council under administrator’s rule. A 25 acre tract in the Seventeenth district went to Benton Swith for 275. F B Calvert’s 130 acre farm in the Sixteenth district bought by L G Conrail for 355. A few small town sites and miscellaneous antiques remained unsold or offered at bargain prices.
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Tne
Mitchel J. Morgan Fair
George W Council
Sventeenth
Benton Swith
F. B Calvert
Sizreouth
L. G. Conrail
Cotton market forecast fuels warehousemen faith
All Americas warehousemen expect significant cotton price rises soon. A warehouseman holding 200 bales from a container refused 7 cents round for the first bale yesterday, the highest bid in Americus this year, underscoring strong belief in higher staple prices.
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All Americas
Americus
Prios
Recovery Doubt for Cliff Brown After Knee Nail Incident
Friends report Cliff Brown, 23, was injured when a nail pierced his knee. Medical officials fear blood poisoning may follow, casting doubt on his recovery. Brown is held in high regard by many in the community.
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Cliff Brown
Oifford Brown
Brown
Mr. Brown
Remedy for Cvxules and Health Tips Amid Ads
A muddled ad page offers Berebee's German Syrup as a cure for throat troubles and general illness urging warmer climate and rest. It praises the syrup's germ destruction and sleep benefits while listing sample bottles and urging readers to Davenport Urog Co. Also promotes Usmon Hall Shoes and boarder offers at 286 Jackson Street by Mrs Mauve Burr.
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Arrigut
Rexulio
Berebee
Dravgie
Davenport
Urog Co
Birds of Passage Coming and Going in Americus
Americus brief notes of local people and friends traveling for business or pleasure. Entries mention Mrs J Bivine moving to Muledgeville, Capt O W Felder ill, Mr and Mrs J G Christian visiting from Atlanta, B E Allison visiting Cuthbert, Mrs Barke Spilding visiting James Taylor, J O W Barfield registered at The Windsor, Capt W A Tonlee in from Lampkin, Lillian Rose returning from Blue Vista, Lilla Johnson returning to Milledgeville, and Walker Lane’s return to Macon after two days with J W Stallhugs.
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Hayler
Houpsox
J. Bivine
Cuildeou
Muledgeville
Capt
O. W. Felder
J. G. Christian
Atlanta
Windsor
Mira Sarah Collier
Charles Crinp
B. E. Allison
Cuthbert
Barke Spilding
Athens
James Taylor
Lestreet
J O W. Barfld
Colambar
Oc Vrul
Winideer
W. A. Tonlee
Lampkin
Lillian Rose
Buene Viste
Florence Page
Lilla Johnson
Milledgeville
Walker Lane
Macon
J. W. Stallhugs
Mrs Hudson Died Yesterday at 74 in Felder Street Home
Mrs Retta Hudson widow of John H Hudson died yesterday after a brief illness at her Felder Street home aged 74. She was esteemed among a wide circle of friends and survives by ten snow and daughtern. Interment will be at Richland today.
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Retta Hudson
John H. Hudson
Felder Street
Tailor Made Suits for Ladies at Reduced Prices
The shop reports strong demand for ready made ladies suits and announces remaining stock of about three dozen mid to high priced tailor made suits. New spring styles and colors expected. discounts apply on former prices from $8.50 to $18, now $5 to $13.50.
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Nhew
Almot
Modern Shoe Department Offers Wide Selection at Low Prices
Under our roof you will find a highly up to date shoe department with large sales, featuring leading brands for children, ladies, and men. We are sole agents for Ziegler Bros. Ladies and Children's shoes, Hanan's men’s shoes, and Crossett medium priced lines with appealing toes and lasts. Prices range from affordable options to premium fits, with manufacturers guaranteeing every pair.
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Ziegler Bros
America
Hanan
Maine
Califonia
Crossett
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