Local News Briefs From Americus Era At a Glance
A jumble of items reports an opera house visit by a young ladies troupe led by William Bates, a Young Men’s Christian League meeting at 7:20 PM, a runaway wagon with minor injuries, and calls to drain decaying lagoons west of the railroad. Trade notes show cotton prices softening while hay proves more profitable. stock market activity remains steady. Clouded by a false fire alarm and local loan negotiations. school funding and demographics cited. the Macon Presbytery meets at Smithville with local clergy in attendance.
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Mims & Hudson
Geo. Oliver's
Opera House
William Bates
Young Mens Christian League
League Rooms
Lamst
G W.N. Munro
Schley County
J. E. Bivins
Be Ia
Samer
Shes
Americus
Macon
Dodson & Hill
Heinz
White
Sure Vast Wins Pharmacy
New New Home Sewing Machines and Visitors in Americus
A string of local arrivals and visits filter through Americus as residents from Cuthbert Lee County West Point Monroe County and Arlington travel for business and social calls. Notables include W P Shelly Col J T Ferguson James Stapleton and Dr E K Bozeman among others while Mrs Lawson Stapleton visits Atlanta and Miss Mamie Tison travels to Fort Valley. The Times-Recorder urges payment on overdue bills and notes collection will proceed through the company attorney.
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W. P. Shelly
Cuthbert
Americus
Col
J. T. Ferguson
Lee County
James BR. Stapleton
Preston
BR. A. Ridgeway
West Point
Windsor
E. K. Bozeman
Monroe County
Amelius
Lucius Morgan
DeSoto
Lawson Stapleton
Atlanta
George Stapleton
Rev
C. H. Hyde
Cordele
Chain
Smithville
Bytery
D. L. Kimbrough
A. Kimbrough
Richland
Mamie Tison
Beckham
Arlington
Fort Valley
J. M. Fagan
Bright Little Ston
Joe
Missouri
Autnicus J
Times- Recorder
Judge Allen Reappears After Illness in Sumter
Judge Henry Allen, Sumter’s clerk of court, visited his office yesterday for the first time in months after paralysis. Friends expressed happiness at his convalescence and hope he can resume full duties soon. Real estate loans pitch follows, offering farm and city property loans with flexible terms and prompt processing.
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Henry Allen
Sumter
Johnson’s Chille Fever Tonic Cures Fever in One Day
A restless note reports Johnson’s Chille Fever Tonic claiming to cure fever in a single day. The item mentions a remedy promotion and a brief anecdote about a guest provoked by a tossed pebble.
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Johnson
Richmond Stockholders Visit by Special Train to Americus
Richmond Georgia & Alabama Railway stockholders arrive by special train from Savannah at 3 o'clock. They tour the Americus shops for two hours, then enjoy a carriage drive through the city, and later meet business leaders at Windsor from 7:30 to 9 p.m. They depart at 9:10 p.m. for Columbus.
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Richmond
Georgia & Alabama Railway
Americus
Savannah
Americas
Council
Board of Trade
Windsor
Colambas
Fire Risk Lingers From Week-Long Cotton Decay
A cotton fire flare up occurred after ties were removed from a scorched bale from a twenty four bale lot at Americus. The blaze rekindled, nearly consuming one bale again, as smoke and heat persisted for a week despite attempts to extinguish. Fire crews contained the inferno and warned the crowd to haul the tainted goods away.
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Central Railroad
Americus
Town Creek
Judge Fort may hold over to await successor on railroad board
The six year term of Judge Allen Fort on the Georgia Railroad Commission expired yesterday but he may hold over until a successor is named. Fort, in Atlanta, has not stated plans. He cited possible cases that could require his stay, while critics blame a gubernatorial bid for resignation. Fort indicated he might resign if required by cases but did not commit. He emphasized serving the people and noted potential cotton rate savings if kept to current terms.
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Allen Fort
Railroad Commission of Georgia
Senate
Port
Atlanta
Americus
Remarkable Fire Loss Record in Americus This Year
Americus fire department may set a state leading record by December 31 as nine and a half months show total losses under 300 dollars. Chief Smith keeps strict fire records after numerous alarms, keeping losses minimal while insurers collect about 25 000 in premiums this year. Last year premiums reached 24 000 with department leases at 1 700, netting insurers 22 300.
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Americus
Americas
Iun
Smith
Cotton Fire Destroys Webster Plantation Building
A cotton house on Mr. Ike Whaley’s Webster county plantation burned recently, destroying the building and eight bales of seed cotton. Whaley attributes the loss to a spark from a smoking pipe near the premises, causing a substantial fire.
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Isaac Whaley
Ike Whaley
Webster County
Whaley
Bond Campaign Nears Final Day for 35000 Gold Bonds
Bond advocates express confidence that voters will authorize a new 35000 gold bond issue for public improvements. The five day countdown ends next Tuesday evening as both sides claim a decisive majority. The campaign has stayed friendly with no lasting fallout expected after the result.
Large Clothing Sale with Deep Discounts Across All Lines
The store highlights popular and sizeable selections from cheapest to finest with specials at 25c 29c Soc 65c and 75. The Clothing department is described as the largest and most complete ever shown with good clothing at low prices. Men’s Sack and Cutaway Suits, Prince Albert styles, youths and children’s lines, knee pants and overcoats offered.
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Prince Albertsaq
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Davenport Drug CO
Americus, Georgia
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Judge Allen
Cascareta
Judge Fort
Webster
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