Fragmented Local Notice From Broken Ledger And Train Crash
A chaotic fragment from a local paper recounts debts and lawsuits with a plea to pay up, a comical idle of a spring and a runaway car scene on Webster road, plus a Smithville melee where Conductor Welch shot Bennett after a street crossing dispute. Also noted are guano traders hauling one hundred tons and a train collision near Choctawhatchee creek injuring several, delaying return from the Exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Tom Welch
McAfee Buse
Bennett
Welch
Choctawhatchee Creek
Montgomery
Mere
Jno
T. Argo
J. Wal Yer
Will Page
Mattie Ogletree
Fannie Feagin
Gineer
Merni
NOT ON THE BILLS AT THE OPERA HOUSE SCUFFLE
An opera house incident ended when E F Hinton and Roscoe Hinton clashed with Mesara Black Stanfield and B Burghard after an insult. Stanfield struck, Roscoe Hinton retaliated, and Stanfield hit both Hintons. Mayor Felder deferred judgment. Separate case: L L Miers accused of theft from Aaron Cohen’s shop. evidence by J W Brady led to boxes of goods and money sent to Charleston, with Miers leaving town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Hinton
B. Stanfield
Opera House
Mesara
Black
Stanfield
Burghard
E. F
Roscoe Hinton
Hinton
Hintons
Roscoe
Felder
L. Miers
Charleston
8. C
Aaron Cohen
Cohen
Miers
J. W. Brady
Brady
Express
Grand Opening at ThorntoN Wheatley Store
Thornton Wheatley announces a new store in the Indies with a modern, attractively arranged layout and a wide range of goods including Hamburg Edgings from the government ask for under valuation. Clothing and shoes, ladies department, and a large selection are highlighted as available now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Wheatley
Indies
Hamburg
Americus growth seen from Cobb interview on progress
In a rainy scene Alder man Bob Cobb discusses how Americus and Sumter county have transformed since the early days. He cites rapid farm improvements, new dwellings, fences, and livestock, plus the impact of location and railroad access on trade and growth. The piece also notes M B Foster’s large advertisement promising a broad stock and bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Cobb
Americus
Cobb
Sumter County
Americas
Southwestern Railroad
Georgia
M. B. Foster
Editorials and Racing Anecdotes From 1885 Republican Clippings
A collage of old editorials from the Republican includes B B and E F Hinton’s wartime stance, a light verse about editors, notes on retirement, and a sports recount of local speed races. Five boys competed in impromptu contests, with Arthur Bivins, Ice Cain, Gene Doughtie, Lee Aycock, and Will Davis performing in a pine forest trial and on Lamar Street. Doughtie defeated Captain Shaffer in a two hundred yard challenge, with crowd participation and sportsmanship praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bivins
Ice Cain
Bivins
Cain
Gene Doughtie
Lee Aycock
Will Davis
Doughtie
Capt
Shaffer
Lamar Street
Waxelbaum ad Warns Against Fancy Prices at New York Store
The notice from 3 Waxelbaum & Co warns Americus residents of inflated prices and urges patronage while promising fair value. It cautions against imitators and directs readers to the door sign New York Store. The piece also mentions a puzzle to trace lines with a pencil and reports a Saturday opera storm affecting performances and a company tour to Eufaula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waxelbaum & CO
J. Waxzelbaum & Co
Americus
Nour Place
New York
Eufaula
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Lal
Yericus
Ajitor Bow
Arunaway
Webster Road
Muckabee Turnpike
John Speight
John
Boater Republican
B. B
Republican
Editora
B. B. Hinton
Prang and
Raphael Tuuk
Lovell
Seatire
Franklin Square
Y Raronny
Agnes Aycock
Americus, GA
Louisiana
G. W. Glover
A. W. Smith
F.E. Burke
A. C. Bell
T. J. Brannan
New Orleans
Lott Warrer
Sento
W. P. Burt
den Tist
Aamoericus
Kensey
Just
Wilson & Smith's
FANCY
Jackson Street
Fulton
Momaja Coffee
J. Israels
YUL
Nai
Israels
Cotton Avenue
Fred Lewis
THE
Franklin
Port's
Tama
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