Ingalls Is Coming and Mrs Lease to Visit Lanta
Telegraph notes Secretary Blaine in Boston with guarded access amid health rumors as Ex-Gov McCreary forecasts tariff reform and free coinage debates. Georgia speaking engagements loom, including Ingalls at Lithia Springs and Mary E Lease's chautauqua address, while Macon’s Nat Harris reports on the Macon Construction Co’s troubled fate. Shufeldt distillery fire in Chicago. whisky trust deals. London dispute over counters. quail poisoning in Mar’s Canvina. Hummell hanged in New Orleans. Grant monument unveiling at Gatexa. Americus building and loan gains 380 shares this week plus broad interest in local finance and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuinotox
Blaine
Boston
Telegraph
Harrison
Charlie Foster
McCreary
Congress
House
Senate
Ingalls
J. W. Heldt
Georgia
Notes From the Plains reports farm work and local events
Prarxs Georgia June 3. The weather is fair and crops progress with harvest of small grains. Obituaries note Mrs. J. H. West died May 20 and was buried at Macedonia cemetery. Local people endure minor injuries from a buggy overturn. Various residents visit, travel, or assist with church meetings. A lumber committee report on railroads proposes smaller standard sizes to ease car fastenings, awaiting railroad commission review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prarxs
J. H. West
Llness
Macedonia Cemetery
H. H. Black
Maj
J. H. Black
Black
Florence Jones
Flora Wise
Dawson
Leesville
D. C
Lena Ford
Americus
Willie Cato
Tyre Jennings
Atlanta
Mra
J. W. Wells
Timmerman
L. B. Forrest
Roe Edwards
Jessica Jones
Webster
Gee
Rena Wright
E. Timmerman
Dr. Wise
F. W. Griffin
H. J. Jennings
Messrs
Cain
Carter
Edwards
Evans
Jennings
Jossey
Mitchell
Moore
Macon
Dill
The
Central
Wieming
Savannah
Florida and
Through the Heart and Two Pistol Shots Ended the Dispute
A Montgomery county murder follows a card dispute between two saw mill workers Charles Saville and R P Preston. After a whisky fueled game of seven up Preston claimed he won. Saville shot him twice, once near the heart, then in the back. Preston dies within twenty minutes as his wife and child mourn. Saville flees, authorities seek him for justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Bowery
Montgomery
Charles Saville
R. P Preston
Saville
Preston
Hit
Notable Visitors and Residents Return to Americus
A long list of local figures and guests are noted in Americus as they travel from Albany Perry Columbus and Smithville to visit friends or attend affairs. J W Wells J B Clarke W E Wooten Sam W Smith and others are mentioned for brief stops business matters or visits around Americus, with locals like Miss Levin Cobb Lizzie Thweatt and Milas Ida Mason also highlighted as visiting or returning home. The county’s commerce and social rounds continue as bankers merchants and professionals plan ahead for summer duties and court business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wells
the Plains
J.8. Clarke
Smithville
W. E. Wooten
Albany
Sam W. Smith
W. A. Graham
Fort
Americas
T. C. Mason
Americus
Lizzie Thweatt
Columbus
E, T. Hickey
Lumpkin
C. Duncan
Perry
Frank A. Hooper
Atlanta
Clarke & Hooper
Supreme Court
Lue Mardre
Bank of
Stewart County
Milas Ida Mason
W. N. Marshall
Macon
Re‘gird
A. B. Campbell
Cordele
H. H. Stugietary
LaCrosse
Sablay
D. B. Hill
Lee Honkley
Cumberland Island
Fort Valley
Dupont Guerry
Val
Mia
T. Davenport
Minnie Johnson
Central
M. B. Love
Maggie West
B. F. Jones
Marion
J. H. Bailey
Tazewell
New York
Bailey
United States
E. G. Simmons
Mr. Simmons
Robertus L. Oliver
Leesburg
Amoricus
Hoya
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nuoy Deeccus
GEO. D. Wheatley’s
Col. Lamar St. and
Cotton Ave
White Goods Department
Ated Epie
Geo.d. Wheatley
Americus, Ga
Ingall
Mrs. Lease
Macon Construction Company
Cuicano
Shufeldt
Whisky Trust
Calumet Distillers
Calumet
W.H. Shufeldt
Loxpon
Arthur Wilson
Cumming
Somerset
Hoe
Mar
N. J
New Cnimaxs
Hummell
William Jeninga
Gatexa
Grant Monument
Dolpge
Americus National Building and Loan Association
Americas Building and Loan Association
Leila Maxwell
Taylor Street
C. L. Bartlett
Rgia
Cowie and
Gavia Dan
Joe Wells
Busines
C. L. Battle
Ellaville
Wire
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