Amerigus Men Purchase DeSoto Plantation
The largest real estate deal in Sumter county ends with Frank Sheffield and Arthur Rylander buying 5000 acres of the DeSoto Plantation Co. land for $60,000. They plan to subdivide into 10 to 100 acre farms near DeSoto and Leslie, Georgia, boosting local growth and property values.
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Sumter County
Frank Sheffield
Arthur Rylander
DeSoto Plantation Co
Georgia
Minnesota
Messrs. Stylander and
Sheffield
DeSoto
Lesle
Messrs. Rylander
America
Cordelo
Col
T. M. Furlow
Americus
8. A. & M. Railway
Leslie
Sumter
Leslie, Cobb, DeSoto
Amersus cotton staple strong despite bearish New York
Local cotton men report over 20 000 bales marketed in Am ericus worth about 1 150 000 with most selling above 11 cents a pound. They note farmers sold freely when prices topped 11 cents and expect cash returns to exceed last year though New York panic rattles markets.
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Americus
Times-Recorder
New York City
Americas
New York
Praises School For Negro Boys And Girls At Institute
Mr Lee G Council praised Prof Reddicks school for negro boys and girls after visiting the Ithe Americas Institute noting cleanliness in buildings and kitchen. He urged industrious training for both girls and boys to lift the race and South. Principal Reddick nears a $1000 raise to secure another 1000 from the Gen. General Education Fund funds to extend the Institute work.
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Ife
Americas’ Institute
Lee G. Council
Prof. Reddick
Reddick
South
Americus Sends Another Recruit to California
A long time Americus employee Joe Marshal leaves for Los Angeles seeking fortune on the Pacific slope after twenty five years with James Pricker & Bro. He receives a gold watch and testimonial for faithful service as he prepares to move. Rumors say more African Americans plan California departures next month.
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Americus
California
Sumter County
Joe Marshal
Los Angeles
Marshal
Hiemployer
Charles’ Fricker
Pacific
James Pricker & Bro
Charles Pricker
Americas
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Forsyth St
Postoffice
Amerigus
D'Soto
Peni
Rembert’s Drug Store
Gotton
Hawes
Crawfords
MEGRO
Eral Education Fund
Ayer's
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