Local News Roundup Reflects City Life and Crime Docket
A mixed page notes street trends, a bicycle track diversion, and a court docket with many jailed African American prisoners awaiting trial. Weather hints at October warmth as overcoats yield to linen. Phil Catchings suffers a poisoned hand from a spider bite. Two private cars attach to a southbound Central train. B T Hawkins urges bond issuance at a Republican mass meeting. Herdics purchase announced for local herd line. Dodson and Hits offer pickles and onion sets. Field's Minstrels set record attendance at Glover's Opera House, with 3700 tickets sold and 150 turned away.
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Mims & Hudson
Gov. Oliver’ S
Lee Street
Webster Court
Phil Catchings
Philip
Central
Lupts Kline
Epperson
B. T. Hawkins
B. T
Americus
Roundtop Hall
C. ©. Royall
Dodson & Hits
Furlows& Walters
Dodson
Johnsons Chillana Fever Tonic Cures Fever In One Day
Annual conference opens at Dawson with delegates from numerous regions. A large Amsertent delegation travels to Dawson for the event while observers note quack cures and patent medicines advertised in the text.
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Visitors and travelers converge at The Windsor
A stream of visitors including Mr. John D. Twiggs of Columbus and Mr. Thomas J. Wade check in and out at The Windsor. Col. J. H. Lumpkin departs for Friendship to attend the Danham Crane wedding, while Col. William A. Dodson returns from Preston where he attended court. Mrs. Alice Cobb leaves for Albany and others depart for Dawson and Friendship for events and business. Pianos and Organs to rent. Amenious Jawausy & Music Co.
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Thomas J. Wade
Leslie
Charles F. Hickman
Baltimore
Windsor
E. C. Patterson
Jacksonville
W.L. Thomas
DeSoto
M. J. Adams
Lamar Street
J. H. Lumpkin
Friendship
Danham- Crane
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William A. Dodson
Preston
Alice Cobb
Albany
D. D. Hall
Leesburg
Buaines
Mra
T. J. Black
Dawson
Epworth League
H. T. Davenport
Misa Maria Harrold
Macon
Shipps
W. R. Crane
Minnie F. Brown
Lucy Simmons
Susie Taylor
Ounham- Crane
Amenious Jawausy & Music Co
Cotton gains lift prices rise six cents in market
Market reports a ten point stronger contract on the week bringing total gains to about two to three points. Good cotton sold around six cents, the highest in weeks, with farmers hoping for further gains while much of the crop has already been sold or shipped.
Surprise double wedding ties couple after hush romance
The marriage of Rose Johnson and Clara Nunn was kept secret after a spring ceremony, then solemnized again last night in Americus at the urging of Captain Nunn and by Rev. K J Read of the First Methodist church. Captain Nunn, Clara’s father, initially resisted the arrangement due to the bride’s age.
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Mr. Rose Johnson
Clara Nunn
Johnson
Miss Nunn
Nann
Huntington
Americus
Mr. Johnson
J. Rose Johnson
Capt. Nunn
Benedict
K. J. Read
First Methodist Church
Madame Coxs Millinery Debuts Dazzling Fall Styles
Madame Cox announces a Tuesday October 12 showcase of dainty headgear with rich ribbons velvets and ornaments. The stock is expertly curated after weeks in New York and promises the best southern selection south of Baltimore with artists ready to assist customers.
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Madame Cox
New York
Baltimore
Georgia and Alabama Railway officials visit Savannah for inspection tour
President John Skelton Williams leads about forty bondholders and capitalists from New York Baltimore and Richmond on a two to three day inspection of the Georgia and Alabama Railway. The party will view Savannah facilities FitzGerald Ocilla Americus Columbus Albany and Montgomery including new shops costing nearly 200000 and will meet local business leaders.
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Georgia & Alabama Railway
John Skelton Williams
New York
Baltimore
Richmond
Alabama
Williams
Savannah
Georgia
Fitzgerald
Ocila
Americus
Columbus
Albany
Montgomery
Wide assortment of wool dress goods on sale
The store advertises a large stock of wool dress fabrics with many items priced at 25c to 75c per yard. Includes 36 inch and 40 inch cloths, broadcloths, serges, brocaded fancies, novelties, plaid, and French diagonals. Shoppers are urged to inspect the stock and compare prices before buying.
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Georgia
Medea
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