Lines Still Down After Telegraph and Telephone Damage
Western Union lines to Macon via Cordele still open soon, with work starting on broken poles and telegraph routes. Americus cut off from outside world as repairs aim to restore service within a day or two, with limited phones working and a large restoration effort planned by utilities and local managers.
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Western Union
Macon
Cordele
Americus
George Stanfield
Lyons
G.S. F
Porta
New York
Liverpool
J. L
Four Mile
Bruce
Americas Tellephone Exchange
Bend
Correct Fixings Will Make a Man of You
An old style advertorial urges men to buy requis ite fixings at The Harberdashery claiming it will fix attitudes for the season and every occasion. It touts a Manhattan Shirt for one dollar, promising comfort and a smooth fit without irritation, portraying value and confidence for the buyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hrberdashery
Manhattan
Porter porter faces trial over $4000 post error check
Savannah January 20 an unusual case opens in federal court detailing Benjamin Drew a black porter at Scriven House who took a $4000 check sent to a white man by postal error. He squandered part of the funds before police recovered some from his father in North Carolina.
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Mim
Savannah
United States
Benjamin Drew
Scriven House
Apriog
New York
Georgia
Savannaut
H. J. Scatter
Johnson
Or. H. Fletcher
Wayne County
Bank of Americus Fails and Temporary Receiver Appointed
The Bank of Americus closed its doors and a temporary receiver was appointed by Judge Fish. W. A. Dodnor, Esq. named receiver. permanent receiver hearing set for February 4. Officials and depositors express sympathy, and it is believed creditors will be paid in full from assets. Capital stock $150,000. deposits and discounts declined, with cash flow strained amid railroad business shifts.
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Bank of Americus
Fish
W. A. Dodnor
Flshr
Americas
A! Sts
Americus
Savannah, Americus and Montgomery
Bank of Americas
M. B. Campbell
New York
Campbell
P. C. Clegg
H. Hawkins
Thornton Wheatley
G. W. Glover
8. Montgomery
James Dodson
J. W. Sheffield
Split in Party Over Sherman Law Repeal Free Coinage Tie
WASHINGTON January 20. The banking and currency committee passed a resolution to seek a special day for considering a bill to repeal the Sherman law. Anti Sherman law members claim House strength to force repeal, unless free coinage replaces it. Mr Bland warned the law shall not be repealed without free coinage. This debate risks splitting the Democratic party. Senator Wolcott Felton Teller Carlisle discussed cabinet age and youth in Cleveland administration, with hints of a young, energetic team. Ex President Hayes memory observed as Congress adjourned. A separate note describes a passenger at Albany rushing to buy a ticket to Americus then to the first station, a curious scene. Another dispatch reports a large fire in Shelbyville destroying several businesses, with losses estimated at $100,000. Dallas bank closed but later reopened to liquidate deposits. A Romania lawyer, Thomas G Jackson, allegedly committed suicide.
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Wasutxatoy
Banking and Currency Committee
Committee On Rules
Bland
Democratic Party
Wolcott
Treasury
Felton
Stewart
Cleveland
Bayard
Don Dickinson
Eustis
Phelps
New York
Carlisle
Annaa
Barnacles
House
Senate
Hayes
Brief Macon Mention in Central City
A Macon news item notes T C Wason W H Stone W W Pendleton and C B Wilson of Augusta promoting the King Cotton Carnival set for the 24th 25th and 26th with low fares from across Georgia. Judge Bartlett denied the injunction against the Macon and Indian Spring road. tracks to be laid on Second Street and a power house built at street foot near the river. Mayor Price arranged wood delivery for the poor as the city secured ample supply. Dr S Anderson of Hillsboro died, was buried in Macon and mourned by friends. undertaker Keating provided the casket. Utes reportedly stole blankets from City Hall sleeping rooms, police to find new lodging or stay awake. Dr G A Nunnally received cordial Memphis reception at a ministers meeting. Rev Mr Monk jokingly presented the Mississippi River for baptisms.
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Macon
T. C. Wason
W. H. Stone
W. W. Pendleton
C. B. Wilson
Augusta
Bartlett
Indian Spring
Second Street
Price
de. S . Anderson
Hillsboro
G. A. Nannally
Memphis
Tenn
Aunlon
Mr. Monk
Dr. Nunnally
Mississippi River
Thief Steals Church Boot and Wine in Atlanta
A burglar broke into First Baptist Church in Atlanta on January 20, stealing Dr. Hawthorne's baptizing boot and a gallon of communion wine. The janitor found the break in a rear window, noting a pane shattered to reach the latch and the criminal later escaped with the bootless boots and wine. Police and detectives will investigate. The same date reports a snowstorm damaged Western Union lines across Georgia, with massive losses and many poles down between Macon and multiple cities. A Chicago meeting for the National Editorial Association is planned for May 16 to 20 with business and congress activities.
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Atlanta
First Baptist Church
Dr. Hawthorne
John
Joshus Collins
Macon
Western Union Telegraph Company
Georgia
Western Union
Americus
Javanpab
Columbus
Brunswick
Florida
Caicaso
National Editorial Association
Tremont House
Chicago
Public Press Congress
Massive telegraph outage and winter weather across the South
All telegraphic lines down from Florence to Charleston cut communications northward to Savannah and Jacksonville. The South Carolina railway encountered delays as telegraph poles were blown down. Wires are prostrated. repairs may take eight weeks. Snow, sleet, and freezing temps grip South Carolina and Georgia with heavy roof damage from weight of snow. Phosphate warehouse fire in Bartow, Maryland causes $200000 loss. Athens announces Andrew J. Cobb relocates law office to Atlanta while continuing university lectures.
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Crantuston
Charleston
Savannah
Jacksonville
Western Union
Florence
South Carolina
Augusta
South Carolina Railway
Postal Telegraph Company
Wiens
Avovarta
Harned
Bartiwone
American Phosphate and Chemical Company
Sale Notice for Housewares and China Sets
A period advertisement offers deep discounts on French china tea sets, silver-plated ware, wicks, planters, and decorative items with many items halved or deeply reduced. Hours listed include evenings and a few items like lamps, candelabras, and baskets at sale prices before February 1, with mentions of “enape” and other OCR garble.
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Lam
Thoas
Iil Ee
Benita Apvand
Rick Aa
Shakespeare
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W.D. Bailey
Sumter Co
GA. Loan and Trust CO
Marhel
Ww. FY. Mims
Lamar Street
Cotton Avenue
Geo.d. Wheatley
Lamar Bravn Colton Ave
Ambriour
J. 5
D. Pdipp
Cordelo
Mmagia
the Pines
Col. Shippy
Gideon
Rareton
N. C
Othe | Wilson
Farmers Alliance Organization
Wake County
Ohio
Cleveraxp
President Fleet
Fremont
Epagantows
Mass
Savannah Line
Gate City
City of
Squash Meadow Shoal
Catter Dexter
San Francisco
Cal
Phabr Hearst
California
Faulkner
Stuart Robson Dangerously II
Sr. Paul, Mion
Stuart Robson
MR. Bland
Albany
Teabody
Peabody
Shelbyville
Nashville
Here
J. W. Ward
J. H. Hix
Gazette Printing Office
N. Loewenstarn
Hopkins& Nance
J. W . Frierson & Co
W. D. Edmons
Dalia Bank
Dallas
Tex
Bank Examiner Stone
Hankera and Merchants’ National Bank
Depoutta and Rediscounta
Roman
Thomas G. Jackson
Richmond
Jackson
Central
Chien
Athans
Athens
Andrew J. Cobb
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