Sumter Roads lauded as model for Georgia counties
The Atlanta Constitution lauds Sumter County for completing a twelve mile graded and paved road to Plains at about $30,000 and planning a similar link to Andersonville at $20,000. It notes convict labor as a critical asset, questions other counties on enduring results, and urges expert road supervision and professional engineering input to ensure lasting, scientifically built roads.
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Sumter
Americus
Atlanta Constitution
New Plains
Plains
Andersonville
Georgia
Chatham
Richmond
Fulton
DeKalb
Dougherty
Muscogee
Floyd
Pulaski
Virginia
Big slump hits Gotton market near close in Americus
Americas cotton traders endured a sharp 50 point tumble in the closing session yesterday as prices collapsed suddenly. Market steadiness from prior months gave way to a bear squeeze, prompting nervy traders and a quick shift in sentiment. Some fifty bale lots traded before the drop, with fine cotton still quoted around 15 cents locally.
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Americas
Americus
Country Club Foundations Nearing Finish In Americus
Architect Lockwood of Columbus surveyed the Americus Country Club project yesterday. Brick foundations for the clubhouse near completion with 5000 more bricks needed. Lumber and shingles are on site. superstructure to begin soon. Opening anticipated by April with May latest. A grand opening reception, dance, orchestra, and luncheon planned to attract members and friends as the club aims for a large membership and quick admissions.
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Lockwood
Columbus
Country Club
Americus
Judge Maynard 18 Now County Attorney Named
Judge R I Maynard is appointed county attorney succeeding J A Hixon who resigned. Maynard was elected by the county commissioners and sworn in to serve as the legal adviser to the board immediately.
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Maynard
R. I. Maynard
J. A., Hixon, Esq
Justice Maynard
North Georgians Move Into Brooks County
A party of seventy eight white farmers and families settled on the MelIntyre farm at Pinetta after relocating from Flowery Branch in Hall county. They purchased 2,100 acres on the McIntyre plantation from J. W. Span to divide into small farms for individual buyers, depicting North Georgia farmers as thrifty and enterprising.
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Pinetta
MelIntyre
Flowery Branch
Hall County
North Georgia
McIntyre Plantation
J. W. Span
Quitman Free Press
Americus seen in strong business shape says Bradstreet official
Mr Linton Lewis Bradstreets superintendent for southwestern Georgia visited Americus and Sumter county and reported a bright outlook. He noted banks cash rich farmers and merchants paying debts, reduced stocks and a high level of general prosperity. He predicted major regional changes within five years with more white farmers moving in and improved farming methods.
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Linton
Lewis
Bradstreet’s
Georgia
Americus
Sumter County
Mr. Lewis
Americas
Albany
Col Griffin Buys Fine 1910 Model Q Auto in Sumter
Hon Fletcher W Griffin joins American motorists as he orders a Maxwell touring car. The 1910 Model Q is built for comfort over speed and will glide along Americus and Sumter streets, with Griffin holding the lever.
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Fletcher W. Griffin
Maxwell
Sumter
Col. Griffin
Plains
Americus
Community Notes From Byromville District
Miss Olive Doster leaves Monday for Cuthbert to reenter Andrew College. Local residents host relatives and friends over the week with visits among Grifin Cannon Lane and McMahon families. Annie Forte Woodruff to open Gammage school Monday seeking larger enrollment. several locals attend a pound party at Zelda Johnsons. many short visits and health checks noted.
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Olive Doster
Cuthbert
Andrew College
George Loper
Byromville
Do. N. Grifin
Reuben Cannon
Bula
Dawson
J. C. Cannon
Ethel Cannon
Arthur Tomlinson
Huntington
Perry Cannon
Eula
Olive
Lottie
Doster
Zelda Johnson
Elder
A. McMahon
Mattie Ruth
John Green
Annie Forte Woodruff
Gammage
Orin Griffin
Gladys Roach
Ida Clements
Alice
Ida Brown
J. D. Lane
M. Clements
O. J. Canon
Americus
Mattie Ruth McMahon
Americas
W. E. Roach
Lily Jones
Lula Chambliss
De Soto Notes Social Ties and Local Growth
De Soto Ga January 5 Regular correspondent reports Mrs Louise H Simmons returns to Chokee after visiting relatives. Mr Geo Bagley Jr visits Leary. Mr and Mrs Joseph Stewart of Hudson host relatives. Mrs A F Cunningham of Murphy NC returns home after time with daughter Mrs Eshton Howe. New residents include Mr and Mrs Charles Wommack of Chokee. Lectures by Dr Wm Edwin Hall of New York draw crowds. Marion Sims of Leslie builds new Methodist church. Land values remain strong. Bagley buys Sheffield Rylander farm.
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de Soto
Louise H. Simmons
Chokee
Geo. Bagley, Jr
Leary
Joseph Stewart
Hudson
Bagley Stewart
A. F. Cunningham
Murphy
N. C
Eshton Howe
Charles Wommack
Jarret Wilson
William Willett
Leslie
Liston K. Bagley
Americus
Mary Ferguson
Albany
Edgar Ferguson
John L. Ferguson
George Jones
Richland
Edwin Hall
New York
Marion Sims
Austin Kemp
Cora Cocke
Freeland Scarbrough
DeSoto
George Bagley
Bagley
Insurgent Republicans Open Fire on Taft Policy
Washington January 5 insurgent Republican members of the house denounce a reported administration plan to punish them for rebellious conduct. They defend freedom of thought and action and oppose efforts to castigate lawmakers for policies the party once pledged to uphold. Atlanta January 6 Thomas B. Watson forecloses on a mortgage of the Southern Cotton Journal, suspending its publication last November. Stockholders, farmers across the South, see no return. Watson plans to move the Jeffersonian name to Watson's Magazine.
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Times-Recorder
Washington
House
Taft
Atlanta
Thomas B. Watson
Southern Cotton Journal
Harvie Jordan
Rick Cheatham
Watson
Cotton Journal
Wison
Health and vitality tonic by Mott’s Nerverine pills story
The ad promotes Mott’s Nerverine Pills described as a great iron and tonic restoration for men and women. A strength box of six is priced at $5.00, sold by W. A. Rembert in Americus.
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Mott
W. A. Rembert
Americus
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Gotton Journal
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South
F. S. Roysier Guano Co
Norfolk, VA
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