Local Notes from Americus and Nearby Areas
Reports from Webster county by Col James P Walker praise favorable crop outlook. A Sumter voters communication from prohibitionists stirs interest. Cordele plans a corncob pipe factory. A Masons meeting in Macon set for Oct 25. Windsor proprietor Geo H Fields fished a 19 pound blackfish at Muckabee creek. Barlow street mains excavation progresses toward completion. Gov Atkinson submits a constitutional amendment for judges and solicitors general via statewide vote. Bear Branch barbecue drew huge crowds despite a noon shower. Landreth seed catalog promotes turnips beans and cabbage for 1898. Dodson's pharmacy referenced.
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Hudson's
James P. Walker
Webster County
Sumter
Cordele
Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons
State of Georgia
Masonic Temple
Muckabee Creek
Barlow Street
Gov. Atkinson
Bear Branch
Americus
Landreth
Dodson
Thumb torn from worker by frightened horse
Arthur Howard, a Black man employed at Croxton's stables, was leading a horse when the halter rope entangled his right thumb. The horse dragged him several yards, ripping the thumb from his hand. Doctors Munro y and Statham treated the painful injury.
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Arthur Howard
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised with guarantees
An advertisement proclaims Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the world leader for wounds bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapping chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money back and lists a price of 25 cents per box.
Ladies of Local League Barbecue Aids Georgia Volunteers Fund
The Americas branch of the Woman Army and Navy League reports a successful barbecue led by chairwoman Mrs P O Clegg and President Miss Georgia Lee Fanking. The event has raised about 104 dollars toward aid for sick and wounded Georgia volunteers, with funds to be sent to officers for distribution. The group praises the dedicated Americas branch members and their lieutenant helpers.
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Americas
Woman’s Army and Navy League
P.O. Clegg
Georgia
Americas Branch
Missa
Georgia Lee Fanking
Death of Alfred S. Harper Remains In Rome After Illness
Americus friends mourn the death of Alfred S. Harper at his Rome home after a long illness from consumption. He lived in Americus before 1892 and worked for The Times-Receiver, later collaborating with his brother on the Rome Tribune. Harper was known for his genial manner and talent, leaving many friends across Georgia.
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Americus
Alfred S. Harper
Rome
Harper
Times
Georgia
Central Hauls the Peaches in Record Carloads
Central railroad has moved over 1,500 carloads of Georgia peaches with daily throughput of 40 to 50 cars. Officials and growers previously expected about 1,500 cars, but they now anticipate a total exceeding 2,000 cars, highlighting a phenomenal yield.
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Central Railroad
Georgia
Local residents noted in city social items
Messrs L Peacock and A J Walters of Ellaville spent yesterday in the city. Infant son of Mr and Mrs Emmett Bolton is ill at their Prince street home. D Pearlman is in New York purchasing fall and winter stock. Miss Edna Miller arrives on visit to the Misses Warren. Mrs W H Tondee of Lumpkin visits Judge Montgomery on Jackson street. Mrs E D Sheffield leaves for Albany to visit her parents. Miss Johnnie Nicholson of Richmond visits Miss Annie Belle Mathis on Lee street. H A Harris and Neil McLeod of Terrell county spend yesterday among Americas friends. Capt S A Smith returns from Atlanta on business. Mrs W Littlejohn and son Zera visit J W Walters on Lamar street. Dr G A Nunnally attends to business for Southern Female College at LaGrange. Col and Mrs A B Harrold and William Harrold go to Black Mountain New York for several weeks. Mrs Eshton Buchanan’s health shows marked improvement. Col J A Davis of Ohio, a large peach farmer at Ellaville, was guest of Mr Inman H Payne. Mrs W E Murray and children arrive from Thomaston after a month’s visit. Pianos and Organs to rent Amerious Jewelry & Music Co.
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Emmett Bolton
Prince Street
D. Pearlman
New York
Edna Miller
Atlanta
Misses Warren
W. H. Tondee
Lumpkin
Judge Montgomery
Jackson Street
E. D. Sheffield
Albany
W. W. Bacon
Johnnie Nicholson
Richland
Annie Belle Mathis
Lee Street
H. A. Harris
Neil McLeod
Terrell County
A. Smith
W. Littlejohn
Zera
Woodburn
J. W. Walters
Lamar Street
G. A. Nunnally
Southern Female College At
LaGrange
A. B. Harrold
William Harrold
Black Mountain
N. Y
Eshton Buchanan
J. A. Davis
Ohio
Ellaville
Inman H. Payne
W. E. Murray
Thomaston
County officials act on road debtors jailed offender
County officials moved to enforce road duties with overseers reporting noncompliant workers. One man, Joe Jones, received ten days in jail for failing to appear with a gang in the 20th district when summoned.
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Joe Jones
Miss Hinton Entertains With Watermelon Cutting
Miss Ray Hinton will entertain at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Brown on Brown Street this evening. A group of young friends will enjoy a watermelon cutting with many large melons providing rare merriment.
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W. E. Brown
Brown Street
Ray Hinton
Preparatory School Welcomes Clarence Price Progress at Werntz
Mr Clarence Price recent Annapolis appointee shows strong study progress at Werntz preparatory school in the city Americas friends congratulate him and wish further success at the Naval Academy. Mr W J Reed, longtime employee of Mr B H Jossey, will open a Ellaville grocery on August 15. Rembert’s drugstore offers fresh bird and garden seed next to the post office with new crop turnip seed also listed.
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Clarence Price
Annapolis
Werntz Preparatory School
Americas
Naval Academy
W. J. Reed
B. H. Jossey
Ellaville
Schley
Rembert’s
Postoffice
Rembert's
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Geo. D. Wheatley
Madras
GEO
Wheatley
Lamar St
Cotton Age
Americus, GA
Awd
Jomn Kay
Herciant Taitr
0.N Gregg
Greene Bros
Farlow & Jones
America
the McLeod Co
Opera House
Mercer University
Dati I
Macon
Negro
Bucklen
Ladies OF Local League
Central
Fecce Ceg
Nc Feeesneceo Messrs
L. Peacock
A. J. Walters
The
California Fig Syrup Co
Nunnally’s
Peices
F. H. McCalla
Venrist
Ofice
J. . Hudson
Will Dudley
Miss Hinton
Kingan
California
Boston
Sullivan & Co
N. B
Artesian
Boabpens
Elin Ave
Atom
Sala
Alles Fricker & Bro
Sale Satis
C. B
Jera Yard
South Georgia
Awanweweny Naclwos
Manhattan
Wheatley & Ansley
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