Ansley the Grocer and City News Roundup
D Ansley the grocer in Americus GA touts quality stock and low prices with direct-from-manufacturer goods. Local notes cover Col L J Blalock's new Forsyth residence and plans, a postal clerk transfer, church attendance, and a concealed weapons indictment leading to an Albany arrest. Also reports on a serious assault case near Maj M Speer’s plantation and Turner’s critical condition.
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D. Ansley
Barlow Block
Americus
Auction sale of old city hall ends with Hamill bid
The Old City Mall records a noon Tuesday auction led by Marshal Lingo. Bids opened at 5 000 by Mr Merrell Callaway, rose to 6 100 by Johnson Harrold, and final bid 4 300 to them before a $30 500 sale agreed with Mr Hamill. A Strange Tale reports P H Williams buying eggs that hatched into a chick during boiling, then delivered to his home.
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Old City Mall
Old City Hall
Marshal Lingo
Merrell Callaway
A. J. Hamil
Johnson & Harrold
Mr. Hamill
Johnson & Harrold AL
Hamil
P. H., Williams
Ice Cold Soda Water With Pure Fruit Syrups
Advertises delicious ice cold soda water dispensed by Fleetoop and Russe using pure fruit syrups. mentions beverage offerings and brand names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleetwoop & Russe
Free delivery debated for Americus post office
Citizens discussed the possibility of free delivery for Americus as Congress mulls a bill extending free service to cities over 5,000. Postmaster Roney reported steady growth in receipts and work, noting a near miss on second class ranking and praising the post office team for boosting efficiency and potential future delivery expansion.
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Americus
Recorder
Washington
Roney
Americas Post Office
Buena Vista
Ellaville
Scarborough
Americas
Congress
Boatmaster
P. M
Deese Promoted to Storekeeper at Central Railroad
Central Railroad and Banking Company of Georgia announces in Circular 56 dated March 31 1890 that T Z Deese has been appointed storekeeper replacing L C Gugel who resigned. The Macon telegram notes Deeses friends cheer his advancement and wish him success starting April 1 1890.
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Jas, Rodgers
Sumter Station
Macon Telegraph
Deese
The
Central
Central Railroad and Banking Company of Georgia
Southwestern Division
Suerintendent
Macon Ga
T. Z. Deese
L. C. Gugel
J.C. McKenzie
Tom
A New Invention by Mr D Altman Tested by Officials
Officials of the 8 AM road examined a new automatic car coupler invented by D Altman of Macon. Two practical tests pleased them and a further test is to be held at 10 o clock this morning at the 8 AM yard.
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D. Altman
Macon
Max Altman
City Hall Plans From G L Norrmann For Americus
The city council received plans from architect G L Norrmann of Atlanta for a three story brick city hall. The design features a water tower terrace and cupola, separate police and fire spaces, a large council chamber, and a 38 by 83 foot third floor hall suitable for entertainments. Cost is over $20,000 with $5,000 raised from selling the old hall and bond premiums. purchase of twelve feet rear of the tower is planned. Norrmann will visit April 8 with plans for the new school house.
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City Hall
G. L. Norrmann
Atlanta
Court House
Police Department
Council
Sargeant Little Mardie
Americus Light Infantry
P. H. Willams
Lemon Elixir claims aid for numerous ailments
An old advertisement for Dr H Mozley Lemon Elixir from Atlanta Georgia touts cures for biliousness constipation indigestion headaches sleeplessness loss of appetite and fevers among other disorders tied to a torpid liver stomach kidneys or bowels. Includes testimonials from C C Davis and Mrs R H Blooopworth and notes the product is sold by druggists and that Imperial Cream Whiskey Sours is available at J W Mrzzs.
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Mozley
H. Mozley
Atlanta
Mosley
C. C. Davis
Eld
M. E. Church South
Tatnall &I
Alliance Address Promotes Government Warehouses Plan
Col L F Livingston president of the State Alliance spoke to about five hundred farmers at Glover's Opera House outlining a warehouse scheme. He argued currency inflation benefited the public, attacked money centralization, and claimed fifty million dollars could fund government warehouses to store wheat and cotton with farmers receiving eighty percent of market value without interest until prices rose. The talk criticized rival editors and praised Sumter Alliance for a cotton factory effort and pledged financial support. A note by Tax Receiver J W Mize urged merchants to record stock and cash on hand April 1.
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Col
L. F. Livingston
State Alliance
Glover's Opera House
Colonel Livingston
Alliance
Americus
Livingston
Livingstone
Underwood
Camilla Clarion
Sid Lewis
Ishmaelite
Estill
Savannah News
Sumter Alliance
Alliance Policy Urges Candidates to Pledge Reform
The Georgia State Alliance executive committee asks all Alliancemen to demand pledges from candidates for state and federal offices. The platform calls for tax cuts, education expansion, prison reform, tariff shifts, anti-speculation laws, and a cash-based financial system with treasuries and national banking abolition.
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Georgia State Alliance
Georgia
United States Congress
National Alliance
Congress
Felix Corpvt
A. F. Pops
A. W. Ivey
T. J. Stephens
J. G. Taylor
L. F. Livixnston
Executive Committee
House of Representatives
Probable murder on Maj. M plantation near Tallow Town
Henry Torney, a Black man, is reported killed on Majors plantation near Tallow Town. Alonzo Jackson, alleged assailant, remains at large after a long-standing feud with Turner. An iron ball found in Jackson’s pocket is cited as the murder weapon. Turner was seriously injured from a blow to the head.
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Maj. M
Tallow Town
Henry Torney
Alonzo Jackson
Jackson
Mre
Adam Place
Turner
Charley Jackson
Alonza
Charley
Adams
Lon
B. Hawkins
Majori Speer
Advertised Letters in Sumter County Georgia 1890
The following unclaimed letters remain in the Americas post office and will be forwarded to the Dead Letter Office if not called for in fourteen days. Names include Cora Barry Waren Bacumar Crawford Gordly Cor day Robert Carroll Elizabeth Flatt Emma Grayson J A Hill Mrs Gennie Jacres J H Kennedy Richard Lamore H Lockett Logan Sim Moss A J Smith Mre M Thompson J W Thomas Randal Walker Charlie Wil mons Ronnie Americus Georgia April 2 1890.
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State of Georgia
Sumter County
Americas Post Office
Cora Barry
Waren Bacumar
C—Bous Crawford
Gordly D. Corday
Robert Carroll
Elizabeth Flatt
Emma Grayson
J. A. Hill
Gennie Jacres
J. H. Kennedy
L—Richard Lamore
H. Lockett
M. Logan
Sim Moss
A. J. Smith
T—Mre
Thompson
J. W.thomas
Randal Walker
Charlie Wilmns
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America
Shiloh
Col. L. J. Blalock
Forsyth Street
Col. Blalock
8. G. Hall
Abbeville
Palatka
Fla
Acoon
Hawkinsville
Allen House
Methodist Church
Ed Crawford
Forrest
Albany
Crawford
Henry Turner
Maj. M. Speer
Yeaterday
Jim Pullen
Justice Oliver
J. W. Mrzz’s
Col. L. F. Livingston
J. W. Mize
Renew
Aaron Renew
Marion County
Jesus
M. B. Fenenn
Gaunter
Cook
Commandery
Col. A. 8. Cutts
M. B. Council
Bine Lodge
J. E. Sullivan
J.J. Mack
Allen Fort
General Assembly
Railroad Commission
H. C. Brows
J.C. Ronny
Ae Fareey Ibid rAleres
King Fowderlo
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