Americus Gleanings From Local Happenings and Markets
A compact Americus slice notes cotton prices easing six points and warns no near term rise. Col J E D Shipp travels to Atlanta to aid in DeSoto liquor case pleadings. The Robert Graham company heads to Albany for a game and earns friendships with local troupe members. New residences rising with few vacancies amid cotton mill investment forecasts and carnival excursion returns. Public school textbook move sparks civil war history focus. city tax arrears settle to vote on bond. Local liquor sale at Allen House fetches fair bids. banana shipment barred due to yellow fever fears. Dodson firm promotes onion sets turnip seed and mincemeat in ads.
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Mims Hudson
Geo.Oliver’s
J. E. D. Shipp
Atlanta
DeSoto
Supreme Court
Col. Shipp
Robert Graham
Albany
Americus
Macon
Glens
Georgia
Allen House
Gulf Coast
Alabama
New Orleans
M.T. Davis
Board of Health
Woes at Macon Not as Heavy as Was Supposed
At a Savannah board meeting Central railway officials reported the Macon shop fire loss will not exceed 30000 dollars, far less than first feared. A committee including Frank Peabody and J. A. Kirven urged enlarging the Columbus shops instead of rebuilding in Macon. Comer said Columbus shops are already large enough and Power will be rebuilt.
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Macon
Central
Savannah
Comer
Meca
Frank Peabody
J. A. Kirven
Columber
Central Railway
Columbus
Points About People in Americus Society News
Local society notes list O F Lloyd and L G Jones of Cordele visiting Americus on business. Fred Chap leaves for Birmingham to establish residence. Judge J H Guerry of Dawson visits Americus. J C Harralson of Atlanta attends Windsor event. Mrs S H Stanley returns from Griffin visit. Mr and Mrs Lee Childermerton host friends in new Church Street home. Misses Kate Roebuck and Bessie Walters visit Macon for carnival parade. Mrs J M Fagan returns from St Louis after weeks away. Col A B Harrold at Savannah board meeting. Mr Shelby Myrick visits grandfather Rev D J Myrick in Douglasville. Misses Callie and Lizzi Blappey of La Crosse attend millinery openings. Mrs B F Elmore returns from Suwannee Springs. Miss Julia Hay returns to Cuthbert after week with Mrs H H Black. Miss Charlie Wheatley welcomed home from Kentucky. Mr W G Sirrine of Greenville, SC visits Americus. (Ad end)
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O. J. Lloyd
L. G. Jones
Corr ‘Dele
Fred Chap
Birmingham
J. H. Guerry
Dawson
Americus
J. C. Harralson
Atlanta
Windsor
H. Stanley
Griffin
Lee Childera Rmety
Church Street
Kate Roebuck
Bessie Walters
Macon
Mra
J. M. Fagan
St. Louis
Col
A. B Harrold
Savannah
The
Central Railroad
Shelby Myrick
D. J. Myrick
Douglassie
Callie
Lizzi Blappey
la Crosse
B. F. Elmore
Suwannee Springs
Tenn
Julia Hay
Cuthbert
H. H. Black
Charlie Wheatley
Kentucky
W. G. Sirrine
Americas
Greenville
18. C
Pla Oeniors Jewaunt & Momo
Rev Samuel Dean to Lead First Baptist Americus
Rev Samuel Dean new pastor to arrive from Atlanta with mother and elder brother to reside at corner Le and Farlow. He will preach next Sunday and be ordained the following Sunday in Atlanta. Family welcomed to Americus, awaiting installation. Also notes on Shaker Digestive Cordial and other brief items follow.
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Samuel Dean
Atlanta
First Baptist Church
Dean
le and Farlow Atreots
Americus
Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria Plague Local City
Over past weeks scarlet fever and diphtheria cases rose in the city. Two diphtheria deaths have prompted Dr. M. T. Davis to declare an epidemic and call a 10 o clock health board meeting to push quarantine measures. Yellow fever reports in Montgomery will be reviewed and potential quarantine imposed if found.
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M. T. Davis
Bboard of Health
Davin
Montgomery
Leity
Dawson seeks rate equalization with Americus before railroad commission
A hearing before the state railroad commission was postponed. Dawson petitions to lower Atlanta to Dawson rates to match Americus. The Central and Georgia Alabama traffic officials will respond. The filing cites class rates from Atlanta to Americus and Dawson, noting Dawson’s rate for one class at 83 cents versus 68 cents to Americus.
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Dawson
Americus
State Railroad Commission
Atlanta
Board of Trade Off Oeeces
The
Central
Georgia Alabama
Mrs Elas Pall Opening Designs in Millinery Showed
Mrs Elam announces the sixty second opening with latest millinery designs and fancy goods to be displayed Oct 18 and 14, doors open at 10. Invitation extended to all as she returns from leading houses.
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M. T. Elam
City Tax Rate Dilemma After Bond Election Uncertain
Finance Committee probes tax rate as council weighs increases tied to bond election results. Expected assessed city property value drops to 2 788 130, possibly prompting a higher levy while predicts 125 to 150 per hundred and notes water rents fines could swell funds. Mayor Hixon guides adjourned meeting plans for Thursday night after bond decision. Dr Tichenor antiseptic ad appears amid the discussion.
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Hixon
Finance Committee
Broadcloths and Worsted Dress Goods Sale Prompted by Prices
A dusty catalog style sale lists 6 inch half wool cashmeres at 25 cents, 36 inch all wool cloths, 45 inch imperial serges, 42 inch brocaded fancies, and 38 inch novelty and plaid fabrics with prices ranging from 25 to 75 cents. The store touts a vast selection, urging inspection and urging customers to compare prices before buying, highlighting specials at 25 29 39 50 65 75 cents and per dozen unit prices.
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Georgia
Medea
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Scott
Doe
Fredan Paicks
Secoad
Geo.d. Wheatley
Lamar Street
Cotton Avenue
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ALSO
Sumter County
Davenport Drug CO
Americus, Georgia
Haberdashery
City Bakery
the Americas Jewelry and Music Co
South
American
Dodson & Hill
Pi Furlow & Walters
Dodson
Johnson
Nahi Pond
Wisin
J. EB
Bass
Bim
Ted
Jno. M._ Wilkes
Taupa
Fla
Grsiclaas Dental Office
Chetamoogs
Tommy Hom
Slama
Cotney Bell & Co
Massissip
Mississippi Bottoms
Amentocs
Plow
Mrus& Hensox
Council
Lumpkin, Ga
W. B. Toxprs
Dodsan
As Soc Dozen
Boe
Prats
James Fricker
BRO
Jackson
Amebioun
Wayamanville
Sede Sea Island
Lonsdale
Joop Yards
Ndigo
Turkey
Ntee Astrakahan
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