Major Whitehead Resigns From Central Railroad
Savanna Ga May 3 Special Major Whitehead general freight agent of the Central resigns at request of Traffic Manager Shellman and takes effect June 1 W A Winburn to succeed him as chief clerk The superintendent of motive power position to be filled by Gibbs June 1 with changes likely upcoming Division HQ to Columbus Supt Curran to Macon Supt Epperson to Macon and T S Molise to Augusta Past officials moved as new Carolina division head Augusta Macon and Savannah changes noted Also note: public education exam June 1 for teachers in Sumter County with a Teachers Institute following June 20 and lectures by Milanee Leete and others at Americus court house pending reforms invited May 3
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Savanna
Major Whitehead
Central
Rulreal
Trafic
Shellman
Gee
Cental
Columbus
Dan Curran
Macon
B.C. Epperson
Carolina
Allpueta
Curran
T.S. Molise
Southwestern
Savannah and Atlantic
The
Savannah
Epperson
Augusta
HW Hardwick
Central Railroad
Danville
Richmond
Tewis
Algie
Ma E Hardwick
Hardwick
Woo Winburn
Savann
Omer
Georgia- Sumter
Wacher
Jackson-Street
Board of Education
Sumter County
Teachers Institute
W.S. Moonk
CS. 0
H Milanee Leete
Wimberly
Americus
Resignation Talk Shakes Americus Presbyterian Church
Rev. Robt Adams contemplates leaving the Presbyterian pastorate, prompting a conference where members urged him to stay and even propose raising his salary. He said he has calls from Black shear and Flemmington and will decide next Sunday. Plan to announce then. Concurrent reports describe a cooling shower, a wind event, and a military encampment gathering by Americus Light Infantry, with plans for Griffin. Also notes railroad connections and a potential shift in freight transfers involving the Savannah Americus & Montgomery line.
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Presbyterian Church
Robt. Adams
Adams
Americas
Tinks Bacon
Blackshear
Flemmington
Atlas
Americas Light Infantry
Col. J. A. , Hixon
Clarke
Griffin
Memorial Day at Andersonville Draws 10000 Plus Visitors
A crowded Memorial Day at the Andersonville national cemetery and old prison grounds drew over 10,000 attendees, mostly African American. Trains from Americus Macon and Albany brought large crowds, with 1,351 Americus tickets sold and many more arriving on various passes. The event featured a color line program by G A K members and speeches by J.5 Mason and Uattie Brooks, and flowers laid on graves of 13,000 Union soldiers.
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Andersonville
National Cemetery
Americas
Columbus
Albany
Americus
Macon
Anderson
Atlanta
Savannah
J.5
Mason
Uattie Brooks
Elbert Head
John John Temple Graves
Augusta Favored to Host Colored Firemen Tournament
The Augusta Evening News reports cities vying for the July colored firemen's tournament. Americus bids $500, Macon $400 tops, but Augusta raises to $700, hoping to attract 15,000 to 20,000 visitors and large revenue. Also notes jail reception in Americas with 500 visitors and postponed inspection due to missing architect.
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Macon
Americus
Miso
Augusta
Athens
Dudley
Association
Americas
Henry Stokes
Colored Tire Department
Sho
Luke Forrest
Dred Pace
Norrman
Struck by Lightning and Odd Household Items Listed
A fragmented 19th century notice describes a lightning event and includes a jumble of items such as large dust pans, a dish, mouse trap, pepper, jelly, and kitchen utensils. The garbled text references wind, thunder, and various household goods, suggesting an odd classifieds or auction fragment with unclear details.
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Maj. Whitehead
the Central
Whitehead
W. A. Winburn
Major Shellman
Mr. Gibbs
Kely Toneem
Mole Cesthal Chang
Sumter Co
GA. Loan and Trust CO
Mare Americus
Thompson & Anderson
Jewelry
Thompson Anderson
Thompson& Anderson
Thompson & Anderson Jewelry
Manhattan
W. D. Bailey
Chicago
Grover Cleveland
D. B. Hill
Grand Old State
Georgia
Empire State
South
Tulip Party
Geo. D. Wheatley
Monarch
Geo. D. Wheatley’s
Lamar St
Cotton Ave
Jeff D.avera
Lamar Street
Robert Adams
Anteve
Fe Xeems
Fouche
Thomson Houston Company
Tie Times
Developments
Williama
Sam
Montgomery
Americus & Montgomery
Union Station
Perry Street
Teaides
Columbus Street
Clisby Park
Commerce
Montgomery Advertiser
Aimer
Rooks
Rela
Susstay
Wilcoe County
Annevinin
Matt Grace
Wilcoxty
Bluff Creek
Hila
St. Louis
H. Hawkins
Mra. Hawkins
Americas Grounds
Scrubs
Dr. Eldridge
Eldrlilgeta
Brenkona
Hindy
Kent
Butler
Partibine
Bet Ironstone Cape
Ee Rm
Yaler Santee
Ecole
Keylem
Hveld
Gerry
Amt
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