Americas Today Heads to Moving Day and Local Notes
September 1st is moving day in Americas as residents settle for the year while Webster superior court convenes Monday and Judge J H Black recovers from illness. Keiffer pears fetch 10¢ in the market, cotton bales fill warehouses, and locals discuss a planned Masonic temple on Cotton avenue with strong lodge membership backing the effort.
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Mims & Hudson
Geo. Oliver's
Americas
Webster Superior Court
Sumter Superior Court
J. H. Black
Sumter
Wright
California
The
Americas ‘Club
Dodson’ Pharmacy
Dodson & Hill
Furlow ‘Walters
Zedge
Masons of Americas
Cotton Avenue
Points About People Visitors and residents in Americus
Mr. Howard Anderson of Atlanta visited Americus yesterday. TR T King of Birmingham stayed at The Windsor. Col. R McCrory arrived from Ellaville on business. W T Reeves of Columbus spent yesterday in Americus on business. Mrs. D L Rogers has returned from a several week visit to Atlanta. J M Hines Leesburg tax collector came to Americus on business. Capt N R Winship, a Maconite, was in Americus yesterday guest of The Windsor. Myra and Ricey Westbrook returned from a week with relatives in Montezuma. Col W A Dodson was in Atlanta attending a penitentiary committee meeting. he returns today. Capt and Mrs C L Beeland returned from Fairburn after the death of Mrs Beeland's mother. Capt Tom Hargis traveled from Atlanta to south Georgia, meeting friends here. Mrs Belle Brown returns to New York this morning after visiting Americus, plans another visit to daughter Mrs Laura Brown Miller. Mrs E B R Kilpatrick, visiting Mrs C C Hawkins in Brooklyn Heights, returns to Hamilton. Pianos and organs for rent. Avioncjs J Sencar f Bi Memo Oo
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Howard Anderson
Atlanta
Americas
TR. T. King
Birmingham
Windsor
R. McCrory
Ellaville
W.T. Reeves
Columbus
Americus
D. L. Rogers
J. M. Hines
Lee County
Leesburg
N. Rt. Winship
C. L. Beeland
Fairburn
Beeland
Tom Hargis
South Georgia
Belle Brown
New York
Laura Broa Miller
E. BR. Kilpatrick
C. C. Hawkins
Brooklyn
Court of Momus dazzles on Field's Minstrels stage
The Al G Field minstrels unveil a lavish scene titled The Court of Momus with sixty handsome young men in shimmering silks and satins. The curtain rises to a display of oriental splendor and rich setting, promising a brilliant spectacle at the opera house next Tuesday evening.
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Field
al G. Field
Momus
Mrs William F Mims Buried In Oak Grove Cemetery
The body of Mrs. William F. Mims was carried from the East Methodist church to Oak Grove Cemetery for burial in a large funeral service. Rev. T. M. Christian of Cuthbert and Rev. K Read with Rev. LeRoy G. Henderson of the Presbyterian church led the ceremonies, which were described as touching and beautiful, with many relatives and friends attending.
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Americus
William F. Mims
Eat Methodist
Oak Grove
T. M. Christian
Cuthbert
K. Read
LeRoy G. Henderson
Presbyterian Church
Oat Grove
Old Favorite Comedy At The Opera House Tonight
R E Graham stars in a Louis DeLange comedy presented by Williams and Nickols at the opera house. The production promises laughable domestic scenes and natural climaxes with a strong supporting cast and ready critics hail it as one of the finest comedies yet.
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R. E. Graham
Louis DeLange
Messrs. Williams & , Nickols
Slight Change of Schedule for Georgia and Alabama Railway
A notice reports a new schedule effective Sunday October 8 for train No 20 on the Georgia and Alabama railway. Departure from Montgomery becomes 7:40 PM with arrivals at Richland 12:10 AM Americus 1:29 AM Cordele 3:15 AM Abbeyille 4:35 AM Helena 5:43 AM and Savannah 15:50 AM. The change allows connections at Montgomery with trains from all directions, highlighting G A and rail as the only Montgomery Savannah route without change. A timber ad promotes Dr Tichenor’s Antiseptic for colic with a 00 cent price.
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Montgomery
Georgia & Alabama Railway
Richland
Americus
Cordele
Abbeyille
Helena
Savannah
Pope
Rev Samuel Dean Arrives to Occupy Pulpit Here Tomorrow
Rev Samuel Dean arrives from Atlanta after unanimous call to the First Baptist church. He will preach tomorrow as a guest while a residence is sought, drawing a large congregation and cordial welcome from the community.
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Samuel Dean
First Baptist Church
Atlanta
Dean
Brooznex
Americus
Fire Threatens Barrow Gin House on Americus Plantations
A blaze in a large cotton seed pile at the Barrow plantation gunhouse fourteen miles east of Americus nearly destroyed the building. Mr G W Barrow extinguished the fire with water barrels and buckets, fearing a ten minute delay could have caused losses over a thousand dollars. He suspects rats or a spark from a tobacco pipe started the smoldering seed. The damage proved not very large.
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G. W. Barrow
Americus
Lawyers to Organize Americus Bar Association
A meeting in the county courtroom led by C. R. Crisp revived plans to form a new Americus bar association. Judge J. A. Ansley and others spoke in support as a committee was appointed to canvass members for a report at the next meeting Friday night at Pythian Castle.
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Americus
Psi
C. R. Crisp
J. A. Ansley
Mesers
L. J. Blalock
E. A. Nisbet
E. O. Speer
Pythian Caste
Favaren Month Codes From Old Almanac
Fragmentary OCR lists month codes and pairings such as October through January and May. Notable items include references to Uray Gloss Coan Wuest October and a sequence of month pairings with Conx Ganx OaTe Qare. The text appears as a glossary or cipher-like table from a historical page.
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Ganx
OaTe
Cate
Qare
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