Local items mix commerce and sport in Americus
A crowded page details Cotton shipments ready with new presses at the lower compress. Dr M T Davis moves to the Allen House, J J Hanesley offers farm loan deals, and the Ladies Memorial Association plans a Friday 4 pm library meeting. Millinery openings draw many shoppers as rural readers praise The Trues Recorper and local hunters prepare for foxes and varmints. Gov Atkinson and officials plan fox hunts on Senator Cook's Lee county plantation, Sumter hunters touted as skilled. Fresh onion sets and turnip seed advertised with local merchants offering cucumbers and pickles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mima & Hudson
Geo. Oliver's
M. T. Davis
I. H. Williams
Americus
Allen House
J. J. Hanesley
Ladies Memorial Association
John Sheffield
Clarence Niles
E. W. Johnson
Schley
Smith
Department
Atkinson
Terrell
Turner
Phil Cook
Lee County
Sumter
JSON
Dodson & Husgan
Farlow & Walters
Notable visitors and residents at The Windsor events
Savannah visitor KR C King was a guest at The Windsor while William E Holloway of Montgomery registered there. Others included Major Cecil Gabbett returning from Savannah, L T Randolph from Cuthbert, O V Lamar from Richland en route to Buena Vista, B E Allison departing for Texas and the Southwest, and numerous relatives and guests returning from Macon Albany and Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KR. C. King
Savannah
Americas
Windsor
L. T. Randolph
Cuthbert
Cecil Gabbett
O. V. Lamar
Richland
Buena Vista
B. E. Allison
Texas
Southwest
A. Walters
Macon
William E. Holloway
Montgomery
Annie Belle Roney
Dawson
Carver
Carrie Speer
J. B. Felder
Inez Felder
Miss
la Crosse
Albert Drane
Washington
Capt
W. W. Drane
Friendship
E. B. Hornady
Atlanta
M. A. Fielda
Abingdon
George Fielda
Albany
J. N. Scarborough
Leila
W. C. Carter
Misa Stella Scarborough
Wesleyan A Pianos
Avenious Juwauar
Fiona Oo
Criminal Docket Cleared Rapidly at Bebley Court
The Americas bar is well represented at Bebley court this week as the session disposes of civil business on the first day and clears the criminal docket quickly. Capt. C L Peacock provides for visitors at his hotel with guests already regretting not staying longer to enjoy the tables.
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Bebley Court
C.L. Peacock
Farmers Saving Hay In Sumter County Harvest Peak
Thousands of tons of hay are being saved in Sumter County as farmers gather peavine and grass crops. Col Henry McIntosh, famed for hay and hogs, may face a challenge as Sumter aims to lead in hay conservation. Neil A. Ray reports 200 bales of Guest peavine hay packed with others awaiting winter storage. The fall harvest follows a good cotton season, shifting focus to hay prep and storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumter
Henry McIntosh
Neil A. Ray
Bay
Vigorous Steps as to Sanitation Are Urged
City health board met at city hall to pursue strict quarantine rules at infected houses and aid trash removal. Chairman Davis led discussion with Lane Mitchell Olver McKenzie Hagerty present. Council later considered the health board’s resolution. no action on quarantine against yellow fever cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Board of Health
Messrs. W. T. Lane
H. C. Mitchell
F. G. Olver
J. H. McKenzie
J. H. Hagerty
Davia
Sanitary Board
Health Board
Cotton Market Decline Dampens Buyers and Sellers
Cotton prices slipped further with January contracts down twenty seven points in a week and spot cotton selling 54 to 63 cents for best grades. The market is dull, little is sold, and farmers brace for lower levels as drought affects some regions. Interspersed notes mention Mrs. C C Jordan's death from typhoid, interment in Bonaire, and local business tidbits including Gid Ledsinger returning from Nashville with drought highlights and water costs for stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Gid Ledsinger
Nashville
Visitors to Americus on inspection tour of Georgia & Alabama Railway
President John Skelton Williams of the Georgia & Alabama Railway will visit Americus with General Manager Gabbett and Richmond security holders to inspect improvements. The party travels from Savannah by private car and Pullman, visits Fitzgerald, Americus shops, then a Windsor reception, before continuing to Columbus Albany and Montgomery. Also notices about Dr Tichenor antiseptic ad and lost notes for J. E. Bara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Skelton Williams
The
Georgia & Alabama Railway
Gabbett
Richmond
Americus
Savannah
Fitzgerald
Colony
Fincal
Windsor
Board of Trade
Americas
Columbus
Williams
Albany
Montgomery
Vast Wool Goods Stock Offers Deep Discounts
The store advertises 42 inch brocaded wools, 38 inch novelties and changeables, 34 inch Scotch plaids, 50 inch all wool serges, and various embroidery and broadcloths. It promotes a wide range of dress goods from 25c to 75c, invites inspection, and promises strong specials while stressing a large, varied, and popular selection.
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Georgia
Medea
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Nature
Scott
Jha
Percala
Ginghama
Calliver
Roya
Onstot
Linen Department
Geo.d.wheatley
Lamar Street
Cotton Avenue
ALSO
Sumter County
Davenport Drug CO
Americus, Georgia
Haberdashery
Icity Bakery
Jewelry and Music, Co
Tue
Colney Bell & Co
Schley Court
Johnson
J. E Sullivan
Law
Avery
Joe, M. Wilkes
Tampa
Fis
Southwestern Bank
Chattanooga
Tommy Hoss
Lawubin
C. C. Jordan
Bonaire
Aventors
A—Ausley
A. E
Allen
Miss May
Bivins
Buell
W. H. O—Coppage
J. M. D—Dorsey
Mary E
Dyer
E. A. H—Herring
William
Helcome
Guss
Harris
J—Jones
O. P
Jankins
Bob. O—Otton
Jim
P—Parks
Alfred
Pace
G. W. Pooler
Susie
R—Ramsey
Emma
Stringer
David
Swift & Sons
T—Tunner
N. ScAnnonovan, P.M
Alabama
E. Bass
J. E. Bara
Di&wi
Jodson’s Pharmacy
Ors
Waynmanville
Sea Island
Androscoggin
Lonsdale Cambric
Soc Yd
NASA
James Fricker
BRO
Jackson Strket
Ansley
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