The Race for Offices in Americus
Amid a heated political climate in Americus, supporters tout Col. Cutts for mayor as a unifying war hero and fair leader, while Captain Cobb’s camp claims a solid vote base and predicts victory. Clerk and treasurer races, alderman candidates, and new ticket rumors add to a lively contest ahead of the primary, with retrenchment and tax relief among voter priorities. Millie Christine the two headed woman advertises at the state fair as doctors debate her condition.
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CUY
Cal A
Colonel Cutts
Americus
Eilvens
Cutie
Captain Cobb
Cobb
Friends of
Wach Dend Tah
Americas
Altates
Mersin
Briason
Oasis
Graham
Onde
Far Newman & Little Nieprislog
Millie Christine
Millie
Milliote
Ahekela
Americus Light Infantry to Drill With New Rifles Tonight
An important meeting at the armory in the city hall tonight calls all members of the Americus Light Infantry to attend. New rifles, belts, and accoutrements will be issued and drilled for proper use. Captain Clarke is hopeful the improved arms will boost interest and raise the unit's standing.
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Americas Light Infantry
Clarke
Americus
Military Advisory Board
Natoral
Atlanta
State Military Ad Ivisory
Kell
Atlanta Zouaves
Mill City Cadets
MclIntosh Dragoons
Spalding Greys
DuBignon Volunteers
Liberty County Constitutional Guards
Dublin Light Infantry
Satterlee
Southern League
Savannah
Charleston
Augusta
Sition
Ted Sullivan
Chattanooga
Op ‘Bia
Nashville
Sullivan
My. N. E. Young
Metional League
Young
Resignation of Captain Cobb from the police board
Captain Cobb resigns from the Americus Board of Police Commissioners amid a mayoral candidacy and cites the intent to keep police governance away from city politics. A break in at J W Cobb’s Lamar Street home is reported with a thief entering through a window. Yellow kit backers and the Georgia capitol scene cover elections and judicial appointments with party politics and re‑elections highlighted.
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John A. Cobb
Chairman Huntington
Board of Police Commissioners
Bia Totter
Auxiicus
C. A. Huntington
Board Police Commissioners
City of
Americus
Police Commission
Joan A. Conn
Atlanta Indian Summer Carnival Promises Free Coat Policy
A garbled notice from Atlanta outlines a promotional scheme at the Indian Summer Carnival offering visitors a free coat. The ad text is unclear but suggests a branded policy tied to attendance or participation at the event.
Sloan Estate Real Estate Sale At Americus
Property of the late 5. B. Sloan was sold at the courthouse in Americus. The old Harlow mill two miles south fetched 1410.50, bought by C. W. Tamar. the Sloan home place seven miles out, 417 acres, sold to St. D. McNeal for 5000. the Grifle Place about 100 acres sold to S. M. Cohen for 750 per acre. Two small East Americas lots sold for 115 and 85 to S. M. Cohen and Dr. W. J. Kennedy. Prices described as fair despite tight money markets.
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J. W. Cobb
Lamar Street
East Americas
Mr. Cobb
Bealdes
Cobb
Sloan
Administrator's Wal
Court House
Banda
Harlow Mill
Mrr. C. We Tamar
Widding
St. D. McNeal
Grifle Place
Dudiessod
Train Robbery on East Tennessee Local Car
Atlanta dispatch reports passenger train No. 5 on the East Tennessee road was robbed at Fatonia Alabama. Two masked men seized the express car and took about two thousand dollars, with other valuables from the mail car. Detectives were sent to the scene as authorities seek the robbers. the incident follows another local theft on the line.
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East Tennessee Road
Patonia
Ala
Cleveland
Tenn
Rome
Selma
Alabama
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
Fatonia
Jacksonville
Fee
J. H. Rogers
Stampa
Oxpress
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Americus Telephone Exchange
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