Random Short News From Americus South Carolina Cotton News
Short items note South Carolina plans to start 500000 spindles in cotton mills this year with a regeneration aim. Americus sees bear market struggles but holds cotton firm. old year ends with Allen House closed. Local moves include several residents changing jobs, housing searches, and a Florida wagon tour. The Americus Cigar Factory opens with 40000 cigars. cotton arrivals slow, trades active despite grim weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Tillmans
Americas
Robert L. Oliver
Americus
Allen House
Times Recorder
Charles Hudson
Cliff Mc‘Elroy
Robert Sullivan
Florida Peninsula
W. P. Simpson
Jacksonville
John R. Shaw
Atlanta
Jones Place
Americus Cigar Factory
Bank of Southwestern Georgia Elects Officers
Annual stockholders meeting held yesterday morning elected W Wheatley E J Eldridge W Smith KK J Perry W H Cef ey John C Nicholson H R Johnson. Board later voted J W Wheatley president E J Eldridge president A W Smith cashier W Jones assistant cashier. Financial statement says bank condition exceptional with all bad paper charged off at year end.
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Bank of Southwestern Georgia Eld
Daf
Foleid
W. Wheatley
E. J. Eldridge
W. Smith
KK. J. Perry
W. H.c,ey
John C. Nicholson
H. R. Hnson
J. W. Wheatley
A. W. Smith
Mr. W. Jones
Advertised Letters List Names and Initials Found
A list of names appears under the heading Advertised Letters. The names include Barnae Mies Cora Beckwith Mrs Champion Mr JD Cadwell Mrs Davis Mr Dotts Davis LH Elis Mr JD Pranklin Rev BF Floyd Miss Harrie Miss Ola Harp Amos Hopkins WA Hunt Esele McDon Charlie eals Rev Le Pickett Francis Price Mrs R 1 Mr Tobe ae Avns Stromer Mr Walter HE Wildly Jane 8 A Ssoru P. M.
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Barnae
Mies
Cora
Beckwith
Champion
Cadwell
Davis
Dotts
Elis
Pranklin
Floyd
Harrie
Ola
Harp
Amos Hopkins
Hunt
Esele
McDon
Charlie
Eals
Pickett
Francis
Price
Tobe
Stromer
Walter
Wildly
Jane
Ssoru
P. M
FOUND CLOTHING AND JEWELRY Stolen From Store Before the Torch Was Applied
Detective Bill Jones and Deputy Willis McArthur recovered jewelry clothing and shoes from a raid near De Soto tied to the Tatwell Edwards store robbery. Grant Carson a Marion County Negro previously implicated in the arson confessed while jailed in Buena Vista. Carson awaits trial. a shirt stolen from the store was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Jones
Georgia
Swamp Fox
Americas
Coon Castle
DeSoto
Tatwell
Willis McArthur
Jones
Grant Carson
Marion County
Edwards
Carson
Eaid
Buena Vista
McArthur
de Soto
Hammond Verdict Reached In Railroad Damages Case
The case of Joshua Hammond against the Central Railroad ended with a plaintiff win and $700 in damages after a second trial. Hammond, described as an old negro, was hurt when a train collided with his wagon. The railroad plans further appeals through Col J B Hudson.
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Joshua Hammond
The
Central Railroad
Hammond
J. B. Hudson
Carson
City of Americar
Taylor
Jackson Street
Whitley Grocery Co
de Soto Plantation Co
Birds of Passage Coming and Going
Local notes list Americus residents and guests visiting friends and relatives nearby. Entries mention trips to Pelham, Jacksonville, Atlanta, Griffin, Belton, and Birmingham, plus visits from Dawson, Shellman, La Crosse, Weston, and Buena Vista. Numerous individuals including Mrs. Farnum, Miss Ray, Miss Strange, and Mr. Hudson appear in brief social movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loring B. Smith
Brooklyn Heights
Eunice Ray
Pelham
W. W. Simmons
Miss Simmons
Weston
Americus
Jennie Tiner
Dawson
Americas
R. L. McLeod
Jacksonville
Fla
James A. Davenport
Atlanta
Griffin
T. J. Hudson
Moultrie
Robert L. Farnum
Cuthbert
Melissa Parker
Belton
Texas
McMath
Ada Crittenden
Shellman
Eva Strange
la Crosse
Maude Lester
Prince Street
R. E. Allison
Ida Ethel Allison
Mary
Annie Green
Willie Belle Baisden
W. A. Green
Green
OC. B. Green
Birmingham
Susie McMichael
Buena Vista
Americas Friends
Valdosta
Epworth League installs officers after strong half-year work
The Epworth League held its first meeting of the year and installed new officers led by president H W Pittman. Miss Noyes reported 602 visits to the sick, 24 to strangers, 144 baskets of flowers, 71 meals, 68 garments, 15 Sunday School additions, and $18396 spent on charitable work. The slate includes J W Shiver as first VP, Miss May McKenzie as second VP, Miss Bessie Walters as third VP, Kate Roebuck as treasurer, H H Myere as secretary, and Miss Annie Poole as librarian.
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Epworth League
Miss Noyes
League
H. W. Pittman
J. W. Shiver
Kersey Overcoats Enduring Fashion And Quality
The well worn Kersey overcoats are described as strong warm and handsome, valued by men of various conditions for years. The cloth’s durability makes it a staple across fashion seasons, celebrated for its long-standing reputation and preserved quality through time.
Missing city collector feared murdered in Atlanta
Joseph W. Braddy, collector for the Rhodes Hagerty Furniture Co, left 162 Love Street at 3 PM to finish rounds and was not seen again. His buggy was found with the satchel intact, $75 in his accounts, and a body is feared hidden in nearby woods. He is described as sober and industrious, with a wife and two children.
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Atlanta
Joseph W. Braddy
Rhodes-Hagerty , Furniture Company
Love Street
Braddy
Does It Pay to Buy Cheap Boschee's German Syrup Ad
An old advertisement claims Boschee's German Syrup cures severe lung troubles and coughs. It promotes the remedy as universal in civilized countries, heals tissues, reduces inflammation, aids expectoration, and ensures restful nights. Davenport Drug Co. samples are offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boschee
Davenport Drug Co
Discovered by a Woman Brings New Cure Claim
A woman in this country reports a seven year struggle with disease ended by Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption. After three months of coughing and sleepless nights she used the remedy, slept well, and with two bottles was declares cured. Mrs Luther Lutz, a local writer, notes the trial bottle is free at Eldridge s Drug Store. Regular sizes 50 cents and 1.60, with guarantee to cure or refund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr King
Luther Lutz
Sbus
W.C. Hamnick & Co
Shirbyville
E. J. Eldridge
Drvog
Universalists Plan New Church in Americus
The Universalists of Americus and Sumter county are formulating plans to build a house of worship in the city. A large attendance at Sunday services at the opera house, led by Dr. Q H Shinn of Boston, indicates strong local interest. A Lee Street lot is suggested for the future church site once plans and location are finalized.
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Universalists
Americus
Sumter County
Opera House
Q. H. Shinn
Boston
Lee Street
Delegates Named to Live Stock Convention in Dallas
Gov Cand ler appoints J H Witzel of Fannin Claude Eubanks of Eastman and Walter M Clements of Dodge as delegates to the Live Stock Convention meeting in Dallas Texas on January 1 with Attanra Ga reporting the action today.
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Attanra
Candler
J. H. Witzel
Fannin County
Claude Eubanks
Eastman
Walter M. Clements
Dodge
Dallas
Tex
May settle with exhibitors at Macon fair
Suits against the State Fair Company may be paid under a proposed compromise. The cases arise from premiums the State Agricultural Society allegedly failed to pay after its Macon Dixie Fair event. Exhibitors in Americus and Sumter are believed to hold claims and stand to benefit from settlement.
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State Fair Company
State Agricultural Society
Macon
Dixie Fair Association
Americus
Sumter
Wilson Buggy Company forms after Americus Buggy buyout
The Americus Buggy Company buys Greene Bros interests on Cotton Avenue and continues buggy and wagon manufacture and repair. The company name changes to Wilson Buggy Company and moves to new quarters with improved facilities. Message from manager J. P. Wilson, December 30, 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus Buggy Company
Greene Bros
Cotton Avenue
Wilson Buggy Company
Tau Augaries Broar Co
J. P
Wilsox
Lime Stone Cotton Mill Org in Gaffney South Carolina
The fourth cotton mill of the year in South Carolina forms at Gaffney with capital of 200,000 dollars. Also notes Palm-Kitten cure and praises Perry Davis Pain Killer as the only remedy, priced 25 and 60 cents.
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Conumpia
8. O
South Carolina
Gaffney
Perry Davis
Price
Appetite of a Goat and Cure Advertisements
The notice touts Dr. King's New Life Pills for stomach and liver relief at 25 cents and a Tar and Wild Cherry cough remedy at Rembert's Drug Store. It promotes Cannon Wall Shoes and Cannon Ball Shoes from Pinkston Company, plus fresh garden seed and a new cold cure. It ends with a quip about men being made of dust, two-thirds sand.
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Rembert's
Rembert's Drug Store
Pinkston Company
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ANE
D Fine Potteries
Sullivan, Fco Genersy
Alabama RR
Windsor Hotel
Huyler
Hopson
Deve
Will and
Joe Wells
Smithville
John R. King
Webster
Kersey
Verybody
Warrn
Ion
Wilton
Feennemen, Fisnen & Co
Dr. King
E J Eldridge
Cannon Wall
Call On
Pinkston Co
Cannon Ball Shoes
Begin
Children’s Shoes
Ziegler Bros
America
Puf's- Sis
Hanan’s
Maine
California
Crossett
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