Roundup of Americus News and Gossip Tidbits
A brief column in Americus highlights local happenings from a day of light social notes. Items mention garden preparations at Hudson's drugstore, tourist trains near Central, potential cotton site growth, cabinet retrenchment, mortgage sales, mule imports from Paria, and a small fire loss report. The piece observes local labor, a roadster swap, porch crime, barn burnings, and scarce Irish potatoes in stores, ending with a social concert and business updates.
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Fast Relief
Mary Bird of Harrisburg says her child was saved from croup by One Minute Cough Cure. The ad touts the medicine as a safe, immediate remedy for coughs throat and long troubles suitable for the youngest child. It urges every family to keep a bottle handy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Mary Bird
Harrisburg
W. A. Rembert
Dissolution Notice of B N Rouse & Co in Leslie Georgia
We the undersigned mutually agree that the firm of B N Rouse & Co a general mercantile business in Leslie Ga is dissolved B N Rouse retires and J M Rumerford assumes all indebtedness and continues in business
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. N. Rouse & Co
Leslie
B. N. Rouse
J. M. Rumerford
City Council Cuts Salaries in Long Session
The council adjourned after a weary session electing city employees and trimming pay across departments. Mayor’s salary not settled. Feagin re elected as City Marshal at 900. many salaries reduced including City Clerk and Treasurer to 1009 and Engineer to 900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gall
Wormwood
Times
Feagin
Solons
Taylor
Protem Glover
J. B. Ansley
David Speer
Fie
Monahan
Guerry
Willis McArthur
B. B. Hudson
Board of Health
D. M. Mayo
Thayer
A. Jennings
For Rent at Once Four Horse Farm Near Americus
A four horse farm ten miles east of Americus is available for rent. Apply to Dr. McKealler or J B Felder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
McKealler
J. B Felder
Sad Death of Mrs W V Ellis
The city mourns the death of Mrs. W. V. Ellis who died after a brief illness at her brother S W Smithwick’s home. Mrs. Ellis, long a resident of Americus, had recently married Mr. Ellis and moved to Shreveport. She and her husband were in Americus for the holidays when Fate brought the deepest sorrow. Funeral services were held yesterday at the family residence on Barlow Street with many friends paying tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Ellis
W. Smithwick
Americus
Smithwick
Barlow Street
Visitors to Americas Arrive in Town List of Names
The column lists locals and visitors arriving in Americas with brief notes. Miss Pearl Kleckley visits Ellaville, Miss Alice Boyd goes to Macon, Dr. J. B. Statham heads to Baltimore, Ernest M. Davis from Camilla visits, George A. Turpin travels from Columbia, Tenn., for stock purchases, and several others travel to join relatives or resume studies at Shorter College and Milledgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eula Kleckley
Oglethorpe
J. M. Kleckley
Alma ©. Hill
Terrell Jeounty
Americas
Mise Helen McCall
Buena Vista
Shorter
Vacancy in Naval Academy Seat Promised for Georgia Rider
A vacancy in the United States Naval Academy from Georgia's Third District triggers an examination in Montezuma on Saturday February 22. The test covers admission subjects and is overseen by committee chairmen Br Br Daniel N E Ware and J E Mathis. Applicants may contact the committee chairman or E B Lewis M D for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
United States Naval Academy
Georgia
Montezuma
Academy
BR. B. Daniel
Montezume
N. E. Ware
Hawkinsville
J. E. Mathis
Americ
Plains Bank Planned in Americus Neighbor Town
Plains of Americus will soon have a bank. W L Thomas of Plains announced the brick building for the new bank would start at once and be completed quickly. The stock of $25,000 has been oversubscribed, signaling bright prospects for the enterprise. Plains is growing commercially and the bank will provide facilities previously unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Plains
W. L Thomas
Health Recovery After Texas Trip
The friends of Mr. Henry R. Johnson report his complete restoration to health after a two month health retreat due to business cares. He and Mrs Johnson went to San Antonio for dry bracing air, which proved highly beneficial and left him healthier than in years. They returned to Americas from Texas yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry R. Johnson
Mra. Johncon
San Antonio
Johanson
Americas
Texas
Advertised Letters in Americus Post Office 1902
Unclaimed mail matter listed for Americus Georgia post office dated January 6 1902. Letters include Washington Allen RB W. B Billows E G Brown Miss May O Cook Maryabel Tom D Davis Miss Annie Bolle F Farmer Miss Mary Alie G Graffenreid Aliendale H Harvest Mr Madsop Henry Mrs Annie Harris Sam Hawkine Misa Lacy Henry W N Hodgson Broa JA Jordan Miss Rosa K Karion John L Lawrence B G M McKinney O P Mann Emmet W Washington H W Warne Misa Ella Willem A Willis Mrs Foular Woodruff H P. Call within 14 days or it goes to dead letter office.
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Americus
Washington
A—Allen
W. B—Billows
Brown
May
O—Cook
Mary
Abel
Tom
D—Davis
Annie Bolle
F—Farmer
Mary Alie
G—Graffenreid
Aliendale
H—Harvest
Mr. Madsop
Henry
Annie
Harris
Sam
Hawkine
Misa Lacy
Henry W. N
Hodgson Broa
JA Jordan
A., Willis
Mrs. Foular
Woodruff
H. P
More Citizens to Chains Gang From Samte’s Castle
A penitentiary guard raided Samte's barred castle and sent five inmates to hard labor. Ed Hooks received about one life sentence for murder. Bill Wilson Luke Ford Nathee Clark and King Berry also face long terms. Fewer than a dozen prisoners remain in jail.
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Anoher
Samte's Barred Castle
Ed Hooks
Bill Wilson
Luke Ford
Nathee Clark
King Berry
Christian Science Lecture by Judge Ewing in City
Judge Wm Y Ewing of Chicago will lecture on Christian Science on January 17 at the opera house. The event is under First Church of Christ Scientist and aims to expound the principles of Christian Science with free admission and public invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Y. Ewing
Chicago
Mother Church
Opera House
First Church of Cbrist
Georgia
Sumter
Lee Allen
Arles R. Crisp
Cit Thos
M. Allen
Samter Co
German Emperor Delivers Gloomy Prussia Budget View
The throne speech before the Prussian diet warns of weak 1901 railroad revenue and tight finances for 1902. It outlines housing for workers, expansion of state railways, new waterways, and Canal legislation, plus firm stance against Polish district agitation in eastern Prussia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Count von Buelow
William
Prussia
East Prussia
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Hudson's Drugstore
Central
Way
Temple
Columes
Cuff
Tom Lane
Farmer Dodson
Innes Band
W. D. Bailey
Columbia
Allen House
W. B. Glover
Lockett
Atlanta
Rhode Island
Kexton Hill
Monsieur de Donegal
Peter
Fatimable Lady
Pearl Kleckley
Ellaville
Alice Boyd
Macon
J. B. Statham
the Central
Baltimore
Ernest M. Davis
Camilla
George A. Turpin
Columbia, Tenn
F. A. Thomas
Little
Covington, Ga
de Wolff
Mexico City
Mary Hornady
May Wheatley
Dauphine Simmons
Maybelle Hawkins
Lucile Clegg
Shorter College
Amzie
Hattie Daniel
Girls Normal College
Milledgeville
Maggie Buchanan
Moultrie
Miss Hicks
Mr. Watson
Mermipa m Ain Weed
Annapolis
E. B. Lewis
Cong. Dist
Duielet
Dgran
Plains Bank
Mr. Johnson
Christian Science
Pierrepont
New York
Brooklyn
Anna Maria Pierrepont
Henry E. Pierrepont
John Jay
United States Supreme Court
William Augustus Pierrepont
Kermott
Postoffice
Jan
Cummings
New York City
John R. Hudson
Tobe
John BR
Budsua
Coussen
Price
Ballard
Eadson
Norice
Jonglesertion
Samres Courir
Olin Johnson
William Sims
Apy Bayhand
Thos
Eucarion
Square County
D. R. Coman
Emmaan
Enid
Georsia
Medrary Jenkins Place
Ainsi
T. Crawford
Lot
Jease Salter
Webster
Weserer
Fais
Said
Ems
Uit
J.ide Drews
Wis
Zorgla
Salfon
Preston
Ae Nee
Georgia-Weautea
Court of Ordinary
Dadcot
Jack B 5 Pabite Road
Reading
Blanter Creek
Wepetes
Harrell
Thirth
J. Harre
D. B. Hat
Winster
Court of Es
Wico
Epauiwest
Mawlary Bris
Macox
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