Local city notes mix shopping, sales and civic plans
readers catch news on markets and farm goods amid social notices. furniture sale at courthouse, bananas and pea vine hay move, taxes slow as cotton prices hover. new Lee street homes, electric headlights, and improved sanitation promise upbeat city progress. wheelmen prepare for November tournament and local harvests attract attention.
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Parner Rylander
Dunn
Wil Dudley
Reamneee
H. W. Smithwick
Oscar Speight
Justin
Dodson
Two brothers receive differing prison terms for arson
In Schley County Superior Court Judge Littlejohn presided as criminal business concluded. Solicitor General Frank Hoppe led the case against two brothers tied to a string of house burnings. Berry Meeks was sentenced to life for burning the Engtish residence, while his brother faced twenty years for similar arson acts.
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Schley Superior Court
Littlejohn
Frank Hoppe
Chaingang
Berry Meeks
Mack Engtish
Local notices and shopping details from The Times Recorder
Residents, visitors, and travel notes are listed with arrivals from Macon Fort Valley and Smithville. Mentions include Mrs Cox Miss Tison and Beckham Rev Hinton and Dr Tatum with a reminder to pay outstanding Times Recorder bills and a note on Axenious Jsweunr and Meatc Co advertisements.
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J. J. Logan
Windsor
William E. Cox
Macon
G. T. Miller
Lee Street
A. C. Bell
Smithville
J. W. Hinton
Richland
W. H. Tatum
Stewart County
Charles A. Fricker
Hie Old Me
Ohio
Missea Mamie Dudley
Vieveorgan
Pianca and Organs
Axenious Jsweunr & Meatc Oo
Cotton Blockade Cleared at Upper Compress Times Tonight
Second press began operations and the cotton blockade will be cleared by 11 o clock tonight at the latest. The Jomet valley saw the snipe valley steam up and press cotton at 800 bales per day. Me 8 O Stallings oversees the operation with a large force. combined capacity 1,800 bales daily. All cotton on hand could be pressed before Monday. Shipments from other points have poured into the press, causing temporary congestion.
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Snipe Valley
Pastor Samuel Dean Returns from Atlanta Home Again
The Rev Samuel Dean pastor of the First Baptist Church returns from Atlanta after ten days away to arrange permanent relocation. He will lead services at the church tomorrow in both morning and evening sessions. A garbled endorsement of a product named Mystic Cure appears in the text with no clear relevance to the church news.
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First Baptist Church
Samuel Dean
Ausota
Dean Pit
Tomorrrow
Richmond capitalists tour Americus Georgia and Alabama railway shops
A party of Georgia and Alabama Railway securities holders led by President Williams spent hours inspecting the Americus shops arriving from Savannah by special car. Major Gabbett showed the facilities and a 12 by 24 inch photo souvenir was presented. The group toured the city by carriage, dined at The Windsor, and departed for Columbus on a special train.
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Richmond
Georgia & Alabama Railway Securities
Americus
Savasnab
Williams
Maj
Cecil Gabbett
Pope
Savannah
Thi City
Pean No
Gabbett
Georgia
van Riper
Georgia & Alabama Railway
Columbus
President Williams
Mesara
M.M. Gilliam
Fred W. Boott
T.C. Williams
J. H. Dooley
C. W. Spence
Baltimore, Md
J. D.bretsos
Macon, Ga
W. M. Hablistos
Petersburg
Reports Of Fever Scare Drive Exodus From Montgomery
Rumors of yellow fever in Montgomery prompted a mass evacuation as residents fled the city. Officials denied active cases, pledging instant notice if any arise, while telegram reports revived the scare and caused hundreds to depart. Trade chatter mentions tea prices in Chattanooga.
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Montgomery
Board of Shealth
Qaaleky
Prince Alberts
Judge Fort Delays Resigning Until Successor Is Appointed
Judge Alles Fort will continue to perform railway and state commission duties past his term end date until his successor is named. He will not resign now despite newspapers suggesting retirement. Governor Atkinson has not yet designated a new railroad commissioner. the Senate convenes on the 27th, so Fort remains in office.
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Alles Fort
Railroad Commission
Hia Tema
Atkinson
Judge Fort
Senate
Americas Cotton Receipts Pass 20000 Bale Mark at Americus
The Americus cotton season total finally climbs past 20000 bales with receipts from city warehouses rising though compress receipts are excluded and will add 10000 to 15000 more. Weather and late rains boost the top crop with estimates of 8000 to 10000 further bales by season end, possibly reaching 0,000 total when including nearby shipments.
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Americas
Broadcloths and dress goods on display at low prices
The retailer promotes a wide range of woolens including brocaded patterns, novelty settings, Scotch plaids, and broadcloths with prices from 45 to 75 cents and up to 1.00, inviting customers to inspect stock and compare prices before purchasing.
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Abe
Georgia
Medea
Wollen Dres
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