Names and Travels Around Americus and Nearby Towns
A brief list notes residents and visitors in Americus and surrounding areas. Dodson and Forrester of Leesburg, Miss Slappy from Shellman, Mrs Johnson and Mrs Pope visiting Gainesville and Albany, Hawes and Gawes from Richland, J J Williams from Columbus, Mrs Gorman from Atlanta, Minnie John Williams to Lumpkin, Horns from Webster, Mayor Wise and M L Hudson from Plains, Bowens from Abbeville, and a fresh shipment of Huyler's at Hudson's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Slappy
Shellman
Alice O. Johnson
Gainesville
John D. Pope
Albany
G. M. Hay
B. F. Hawes
Misa Lillian Gawes
Richland
Americus
J. J. Williams
Columbus
J. L.horn
Webster
Mr. Horn
Houston County
K.T. Wise
M. L. Hudson
Plains
Huyler
Bargain sale items offered Monday and Tuesday
A local sale advertises 1000 yards of spring Cali cloth at 236 for yard, 75 pairs of ladies shoes and sizes mostly No 3, bath towels from Eagle and Phoenix mill at Columbus GA priced 9c each or $1 per dozen, 100 twisted silk Gloria umbrellas at 95c, full size pillow cases at 12.5c and hemstitched at 5c, with many items discounted to low prices and limited quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle and Phoenix Mill
Columbus
Gloria
Enumerators Begin Census Work in Americus Districts
Five enumerators start counting in Americus and Sumter county with a thirty day deadline. P B Williford F G Olver P H Williams cover the city wards while E L Guerry and J O Britton handle the 27th district outside Americus. Officials urge cooperation and present badges and commissions for access. An unrelated claim touts Electric Bitters as a cure for stomach and liver troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Sam
Messrs
P. B. Williford
F. G. Olver
P. H. Williams
E. L. Guerry
J. O. Britton
Sumter
Sumter County
Times-Recorder
Williams
Olver
Williford
Church
Jackson Streets
Case Dismissed on Demurrer in Americas Court
Gane W. M. Everett, a negro painter, had suit for 2500 dam ages against the city of Americas dismissed on demurrer by City Attorney Taylor after Everett was jailed for contempt of court. The page also touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve, local fishing catches, vinegar ads, and an announced visit by Atlanta optician A. K. Hawkes in Americas for three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Everett
Verana
City of Americas
Everett
Alcazar
Ponce de Leon
Taylor
Americas
A. K. Hawkes
Atlanta
Jane
Bherlock & Co
Tales of the Town Tidbits From The Day
Local town notes cover a week of social visits, upcoming picnics, and fairs plus garden weather. Reads of visitors from New York and Tampa, schoolgirl travels home, and plans for Oglethorpe and Georgia Teachers Association events. Also mentions a weather note and a sales pitch for Syrup of Figs.
Wash goods season brings special cut prices this week
A lively sale of wash fabrics includes 3000 yards of new lawns at 3 1/4c, 5000 yards shirting prints at 3 1/2c, 1000 yards fine percales at 8 1/2c, and 1000 yards ginghams at 5c. Remnants and half-price lots offer organdies, dimities, lains, and more with kids’ parasols, ribbons, laces, and fashionable accessories. Shoes and shirts feature low prices and new lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roc
Ladies and Childrens
Z‘egler
Hanan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geo D. Wheatley
Geo
D. Wheatley
Stiaretae
Mnother
Ora
Tae Goreae
Finch Groney
Ugh
We Yard & Toch
Bert
Clark
Old Reliable
Jewelry Store
G. T. Sullivan
Americus Jewelry
Georgia
Alabama
E.R
Windsor Hotel
Dodson’s
Donevan Forrester
Leesburg
W.8. Gorman
W. A. Dodson
Lee Street
Minnie Jotn Williams
Lumpkin
Mra W. H. Tondee
Bowen
Abbeviller
Arlington
I. B. Hunt
Lime Ridge
Wis
E. J. Eidge Drug
Bream
Sherlock & Co
Demurrer
Negro Painter
City
E J
Eldrdge
G. W Stallings
Perry & Brown
Rand
Daessen Lumser
Joypress
Bank of Commerce
Dumber
G,& AR Rand Church
Sonumpznt Saor Co
Mr. and
Mrerg
A. McNeal
Tampa, Fla
Samuel A. Thomas
George E. Thomas
New York
Windsor
J. M. Wilkes
Tampa
Superior Court
Andersonville
Cuff
Central
Oglethorpe
Magnolia Dell
Light Infantry
Cumberland Island
Georgia Teachers’ Association
The
Californias Fig Syrup Co
Rembert’s Drug Store
Postottice
EFORS
James Fricker
Jewelers
Ieriver Nm
Waaela
Kentucky
Miller & Clark
Dani Puaranire
Dem
Americ
Miller & Clar Ga
Eto
Imry
Studer
Cipolars
Hendie
Oni Imperate
Ereby
Ellis
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