Local Notes and Advertisements From Americas
A mixed update of happenings and commerce in Americas includes court adjournments in Webster county, social notes on Col Marion Harper and the Kentucky horse, through to theater news with Robert Graham and the play Who's Your Friend. Local vendors tout onions, seed, and carnival notices, while farmers await government crop data and expect price improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mims Hudson
Geo. Oliver's
Webster Superior Court
Littlejohn
Marion Harper
Kentucky
Robert Graham
Allen Sheffield
Americas
Americas Produce
North Georgia
Macon
Central Railroad
Americus
Justin
Dodson
Farlow & Walters
Social notes show residents and visitors in Americus
Mrs. James A. Hixon leaves for Ellaville on a short relatives visit. F Calkins registers from Macon with others from the Central City. Miss Arva Fowler of Sumter visits Mrs. D L Rodgers on Lee Street. Tomlinson Fort from Lumpkin visits Americus for Sunday. Col James Dupree of Montezuma travels home from Webster Court. Mrs A B Harrold departs for Macon to visit daughter Mrs Stephen Shipps. Mrs Gid Ledsinger returns from Nashville. Elizabeth Wheatley returns from Atlanta. Julia Hay, a Cuthbert social favorite, visits Mrs H H Black on Taylor Street. Frank L Wisdom, now in Texarkana, heads to Cuthbert. Nora Goss of Atlanta to visit Miss Nettie Lockett later this month. Goss noted as a North Georgia socialite. Pianos and 8 to rent Amenious Jawatar & Musto Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Hixon
Ellaville
H F
Calkins
Macon
Arva Fowler
Sumter
D. L. Rodgers
Lee Street
Tomlinson Fort
Lumpkin
Americus
Col
James Dupree
Montezuma
Webster Court
A. B. Harrold
Stephen
Shipps
Gid Ledsinger
Nashville
Elizabeth Wheatley
Atlanta
Stephens
Julia Hay
Cuthbert
H. H. Black
Taylor Street
Frank L. Wisdom
Texarkana
Nora Goss
Nettie Lockett
Miss Goss
North Georgia
Gate City
Amenious Jawatar & Musto Co
Bold Theft of a Saddle at Forsyth Street Scene
Agent Fagan, victim of a saddle theft, had tied his horse in front of the opera house on Forsyth street while visiting Littleton Lamar's office. In a few minutes a sneak thief stole the saddle from the horse as about 50 bystanders watched, and the thief escaped unnoticed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agent Fagan
the Central
Forsyth Street
Opera House
Littleton & Lamar
Fever Cure Tonic Claims One Day Remedy
Johnson's Chillana Fever Tonic is advertised as curing fever in one day. The notice notes a fourth mad dog killed within forty eight hours as part of the ongoing canine control effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Macon crowd to witness carnival and wreck display
A large crowd from Americus and vicinity is expected to attend Macon's carnival and trades display on Tuesday. Highlights include a head end collision between two locomotives, a floral parade, Gov. Atkinson reviewing from Hotel Lanier, and music by the Marine Band from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Americus
Atkinson
Hotel Lanier
Martine
Washington
Madame Cox Fall Opening Sets Dazzling Millinery Display
Madame Cox unveils fall millinery with rich ribbons velvets and ornaments. She spent weeks in New York to secure stylish stock and expects a successful season. The display features dainty headgear and a bright lineup by her artists. Robert Graham performs tomorrow night in witty style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame Cox
New York
Baltimore
Bessie Curtright
Lamar Street
Curtright
Fire destroys Crystal Springs hotel in Stewart county
The Crystal Springs hotel at Omaha Georgia on the Georgia and Alabama railroad was burned early yesterday morning with most furniture and contents. Owner partly rooked by Roe Edwards formerly of Americus. Fire suspected incendiary as Sheriff Holder hunts firebug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Stewart County
Crystal Springs
Georgia & Alabama
Roe Edwards
Americus
Itia
Holder
Bale Burns in Town Creek Submerged Yet Consumes Half
Laborers in the Central railroad yards found a burning bale from a fire damaged carload of cotton. The bale had tumbled into Town creek, submerged for twenty four hours, and when drawn out was discovered to be half consumed by fire. Millinery Opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Railroad
Town Creek
Health restoring Regulator aids young women
Sufferers of menstrual irregularities find relief with a storied tonic claiming 30 years of use. It promises to regulate scant and painful cycles in delicate women and is marketed with broad claims of strengthening the system and clearing impurities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Via
Marriage of W H C Wheatley and Helen Huntington announced
In Americus news the wedding of Mr. W. H. C. Wheatley and Miss Helen Huntington is planned for Tuesday evening at the home of Wheatley’s sister in New York City. The couple, prominent in local society, will reside at the Wheatley home upon returning to Americus around the 20th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
W. H.C. Wheatley
Helen Huntington
Metropolis
Mrs. Wheatley
Huntington
New York
Americus
Mr. Wheatley
Miss Huntington
J. W. Wheatley
Mrs. Elam’s Fall Opening and Millinery Display
Mrs Elams sixty second opening announced for Oct 13 and 14 with doors at 10. The event features fashionable millinery and imported devices plus bric a brac and fancy goods. Invitation extended to all. Also notes a circus coming to Americus and Dr Tichenors antiseptic advertisement. Miss Beulah McMath to reopen dressmaking on Jackson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Elam
Beulah McMath
Jackson Street
Mr McMath
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Nature
Scott
Cinelot
Hossery
Linen Department
Tech
Geo.d. Wheatley
Cotton Avenue
Sumter County
Davenport Drug CO
Georgia
Haberdashery
BIG Shoe House
City Bakery
Kottman’s Bakery
the Americas Jewelry and Music Co
Rataams
Allien
Cotney Bell & Co
Resk
Mine & Henao
Jock Kilea
Yelver
Col. McIntosh
Henry McIntosh
Albany
McIntosh
Henry MclIntosh
Old Georgia
Laguppe
Chamberlain
Banner of Liberty
Libertytown
Maryland
W. A. Rembert
Mims
Hudson
Axantovs
Bales
Macdonald
George Macdonald
Georgia Southern & Florida Railway
Felton
Houston County
W. C. Canter
Iardeers
Botton
Cuuren
Forrest Pa St
Ousel Close
Tran
Hawkes Lee Street
Ace
Catholic News
Barslay St
New York Sun
Cooper & Co
Hoison’s Pharmacy
Sosvich Medea
ATI
James Fricker
BRO
James
Fricker
Taureon Street
Ambilous, BA
Waynmanville
Sea Island
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