Americus Light Infantry Plans Columbus Tournament Trip
At a Tuesday meeting the Americus Light Infantry voted to travel to Columbus on the 28th to join a tourney and draw prizes. A select committee was appointed to arrange travel and other details as the unit drills hard and aims to reflect credit on the city when competing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Americus Light Infantry
Moni Bere Sok
Wsid
Lote
Lander & Stapleton Ziegler Eae
Wildfires Ravage County Farmland and Fences
Wind driven fires sweep across the region burning woods and fields. Trees, fences, and hundreds of rails are destroyed from Toole’s woods to nearby properties. Neighbors report heavy losses including 150 bushels of corn, hogs, and numerous panels of fencing. several men note significant damage to homes and outbuildings as fires remain active in places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merehanta
Harrold, Johnenn & Co
Banford Moray
M. L. Lackey
M'Ll
W. B. Tillman
D.C
J. C. Bray
W. H. Morgan
Pear Drayton
Dooly County
W. J. Redding
Gus Morgan
Bowen
Athens
Andersonville
Wm. Hooka
Webster County
Jim Price
Mr.Perothro
Frank Normin
Railroad Meeting Focuses on Redirecting Local Rail Line
In Americus Georgia on April 1, a railroad meeting elected Col N A Smith as chairman and Dr W P Bart as secretary. The group aimed to unite citizens to divert the Buena Vista and Andersonville railroad terminus from Andersonville to Americus. A three member committee was formed to negotiate with the Buena Vista directors. Resolutions favored building the Hawkinsville and Eufaula line via Vienna Dray Americus Preston to Lumpkin, supporting bond use and stock in the project, and urged the Buena Vista route to Americus via Ella. The meeting adjourned after brief remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aamaicus
Col
N. A. Smith
W. P. Bart
Colonel Smith
Americas
Buena Vista and
Andersonville
Anderonville
C. H. Wooten
Hawkinsville and
Eufaula
Hawkinsville
Lumpkin
Vienna
Dray
Americax
Preaton
Buena Vinta
Americus
Ella
Tase & Tgornery
Mentine
N. A. Saurru
W. P. Bunz
Rylander
Bmapleton's
Springtime ads and notices in Americus newspaper
A collage of local business promos and public notices from Americus. Advertisers tout dry goods and white goods at Wheatley’s, Thornton Wheatley’s stock, new millinery, and sale of lace, ribbons, and wax. A local oil company offers rice cleaning, and Delays include a fire loss at Marlow House, civic items, weather prophecies, and a boastful list of small enterprises and subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Enquiremtion
Lumpkin
Thornton Wheatley Bau
RailRoad Rumors Collected and Condensed
The Americus Hawkinsville railroad may become a fact soon with observers in Americus predicting a cotton trade surge once the Hawkinsville road is completed. Parties consider opening wholesale ventures in Americus upon connection with the Best Georgia road. Dooly County residents pledge support to the project and a Drayton businessman offers half of his worth to secure the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkinsville
Ome
Americus
Amercus
Virginia
Georgia
Dooly County
Hackinsville
Drayton
Columbus Merchants Plan to Retain Marion and Stewart Powers
A Private meeting of Columbus warehousemen and merchants discussed a scheme to keep Marion and Stewart counties under current control amid efforts to shift direction. They aim to build a narrow gauge road or extend the Columbia and Remo toward Lumpkin. B. T. Hatcher was named to visit Savannah to negotiate terms with Central railroad officials for the project. C. A. Reed and W. L. Tillman were chosen to draft a message to Captain Reoul and Blatcher will depart for Savannah after counters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus and
Lumpkin
Columbus
Marion
Stewart
Columbia
Remo
Lomkin
My. B. T. Hatcher
Savanah
Central Railroad
Central Mesara
C. A. Reed
W. L. Tillman
Railroad from Preston to Smithville Promises Rapid Link
Browning notes a proposed railroad from Preston in Webster County to Smithville on the Southwestern road. Capt Raoul of the Central road sees the gradeable bed with harvestors for 25,000. Subscriptions total 23,000 in Webster. Wick of Smithville expects 16,000 locally. Davidson of Bottsford may secure 10,000. A stockholders meeting will be held on the 8th next month to organize and seek a charter, then negotiate with Trop Ey for speedy construction. Lumpkin pushes rail links and Stewart residents are urged to gain rapid communication benefits, plus rice farming and oils opportunities with Americus Oil Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaffer
Albany
Usis City
Americas Oil Co
Marlow House
Americus
Americas
the Times
Trante
Savannah Times
Cormubes
Teds
Preston
Webster County
Smithville
Raoul
Central Rad
Warwick
Afr
Davidson
Bottsford
Sumtermainty
Enguiy
Rad
Ate Kaoul
Lumpkin
Ktewart
Visiting notables in Americus and area social notes
A crowded social page lists Miss Mary Haynes visiting Buena Vista, Col. T. I Tampkin from Cuthbert, Major Mo Bpeer, FB Johnson, Capt. George Watts, Capt Pragkdossey, Mrs. Jay Gardner of Butler and Mrs. L. W. Gardage of Montzama visiting local families. Also noted are fashion postings, Wesleyan event attendees, and remarks on local church meetings. The item blends social calls, travel mentions, and local business and school notices with colorful period tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
T. I Tampkin
Cuthbert
Velvedny
Mo Bpeer
FB Johnson
Buena Viats
George, Watts
Pragkdossey
Bopa
Jay Gardner
Butler
L. W. Gardage
Montzama
Aro
W. I. Murray
Z. J. Edmindoo
DP. Holloway
J. W. Cowan
South Carolina
Abias Mande Clea
Wesleyan Fetanfe College
Jamea Fricker
Danville
Fricker
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Avenicus Recorder
Torby
Gotel
B.C
W. I. McKenzimy Miplorane
Barlow
Nee Rylander
Stapleton
R T
Peaiedad Ottowen
J. Waxenbaum &Co
HE. Bénktig
Sroithville
Heattie
Beat Line
Baltimore
J. Waxkanowa & Co
Iveringham
Spots Telegram
Evvavta
Aus
Julia Adama
Chamberman
Dolph Thomas
Fireman
Rapdall Singer
Deck Land
A. 4. Stephens
Deck Han
Robert Griffin
Stercore
J. Waxkinacy & Co
W. K.pilabury
Dawson
Pric
Ryuanpun & Stameron
Arthur Rylander
Lawson Stapleton
R. R. Stewart
Black
Lamar
Jackson Street
Stepleton
Singleton, Hant & Co
Macon
Railroad Meeting
Prides Sider
K. T. Palford
J. B. Hass
Sumter
Ellen Folford
Macon County
Fit Wil- Mame
J. Waxeapacet & Co
Wheatley
Ttae
Waxeuaauu
Stewart Jordan
Thornton Wheatley
Schompert & Roney's
Bro. Elam
Fred Lewis
Anderson & Lunsford
Hart
F. E. Barko
Tina Week
Equitable Life Insurance Co
New York
Americus Ive Co
Ed. Ansley
Wheatley’s
Ed Stallings
Cloia
Secias
J. Wasrmacn & Co
Colorado
New Mexico
Bosanko
Lang
A. J. Hudson
Parmera
Americus Oil Co
H Cartel
Harrie & James
Rylander & Krapleton
Grifin
Griffin
Rtonewall
Hook
Lavider
Wide Awake
Amuricus
Mechanics
Atonewall
Columboa
Young America
Jeff Davia
Barnesville
Augusta
Clinch
Augusts
Stephens
Angnate
Independent Hose Company
Morristown
N. J
Pulaski
Pheonix
D. C
Pioneer
Citizens
Rome
Washington
Savannah
Werner Hook and Ladder
Oceania
Branawick
Cochran
Wide Awake Tose Company
South Bend
Ind
J. Waxenzaen & Co
Tee
Manhattan Well Co
Mary Haynes
D. Waxernaum & Co
Harris & James
Georgia Sabbath Behnol Union
Presbyterian Chapel
P. Tu
Lotr Wannxs
Sap't. M. Benen
Beo
Americur Raconor
Stonewall
Dom
Griffin News
Esistor
Mack
Bovine
Havn
Eavel Stovewall
Mason
Mimnes and
Childrens Hata
Ae J. Warraacm & Co
Phyallana
Mordean
Deng
Davesfort
N.G. &d. K. Purxes
Herzent and
Mont
Somn
I. Silaw
Weyol Achoice
Ae Aylvania
Raines
Ade
Spay Milner
Rates Ste Edore
Bradfields
Bradfield
Ita
Elolmes
Keyoe Ta Eeriaane
Dee
Menal
Pryocz
Percy Cab
J. Bradfield
South Pryor
Atlanta, GA
Maigle Br
J. A
D.P. Davenport
Salles
Frevtinn
Preatom
Saakhvilin
Webster
Insyton
Eild Vauty
Eild Vauty, Levied Qm Ashe Property of Wm. K. Honanaty Agent For Wilt. For Biate
Lavied
Dante
Davis
Grormia
Bumter
FL Burke
Guster
Hinttie
Mattie L. Burke
Tearchins
Sa A. Hee Bandsy
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