Embalming Case and Local News Highlight Fortunes and Deaths
A new embalming case with latest instruments preserves a lifelike appearance for grieving friends. Americus Fishing Club plans its Baker county trip to Hoggard's mill, promising new fish stories afterward. Deaths include Sumter City leader James Rodgers with funeral today. Tax Receiver Mize to open office Saturday despite late books. Americus Light Infantry uniforms expected this week from Pettibone. Rheumatism woes for Savannah man James Irvin lead to remedy with Prickly Ash Potassium.
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Americus Fishing Club
Hoggard’s Mill
Baker County
Accidental shooting shocks near Pitts station
A serious accidental shooting occurred yesterday near Pitts on the S A M road. Win McCant, a Horsch Lumber Company worker, was wounded when Oliver Smith, another mill employee, fired a loaded pistol. McCant was brought to the city for surgical care after the bullet entered the nose and nearly penetrated the brain. The incident stemmed from men joking with pistols, believed unloaded, before the mishap.
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Pitts
S. A.M
Cordelo
Win, McCant
Horsch Lumber Company
Pitty
Oliver Smith
McCant
McCain
Drs
Primary Elections in City Nominations Debate
A merchant urged holding primaries for city official nominations and other offices. He argued blacks can vote freely in other elections, but in city races they are targeted by rival candidates. He claimed drunkenness and bribes distort black leadership, and said primaries would remove black influence and reduce costs.
Cotton Chopping Demonstration in Stewart's Crossing Area
On Monday and Tuesday April 14 and 15, C F Bowen state agent invites all interested in cotton cultivation to observe the Bell chopper demonstrated on H C Bagley’s farm near Stewart's Crossing. Witness the merits of the device as proof of performance.
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T. C
A. E. Wilder
H.C. Bagley
Stewart's Crossing
Thomas
C.F. Bowen
Petition Circulates For New Road From For Rest Street
A petition circulated yesterday seeks to open a new road from the southern end of For Rest Street southwest to intersect the Smithville and Providence roads near M. L. Lackey’s plantation. Proponents say the route would cut a mile off travel time for southwestern county residents heading to Americus and avoid the tan-yard hill and the other long hill by the turnpike.
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Forrest Street
Smithville
Providence
M. L. Lackey
Americus
Tan-Yard Hill
Long Hill
New Brick Building at Corner of Lee and Jefferson
Mr L G Hudson will start erecting a fine three story brick store and residence at the Lee and Jefferson corner. He recently bought over an acre there for $4000 and has already built ten small dwellings on it. It is said he has been offered $15000 for the improved property but refused the offer.
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L. G. Hudson
Lee and
Jefferson Streets
Hudson
Hotel Plans Show Competing Designs for New Building
The Improvement Company committee reviews two hotel plans by W. H. Parkins of Atlanta and B. L. Norrmann of Atlanta. Parkins’ square four to six story design contrasts Norrmann’s more ornate plan resembling the Hotel Alcazar with three to five stories and 120 bedrooms. Public viewing was restricted as the committee considers which plan to accept, with several members favoring Norrmann. Real estate transfers follow, listing numerous Lot sales and prices across streets in the area. A Macon windstorm caused damage between Macon and Fort Valley, tearing planks from coal chutes and blowing down wires, delaying trains by about 30 minutes.
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the Improvement Company
W. H. Parkins
Atlanta
8. L. Nerrmann
Parking
Norrman
Parkins
Arcorper
Norrmagna
St. Augustine
Jacksonville
Norrmacn
Macon
Maconana
Fort Valley
Young
The
Central
Negro Cabin
Progressive Preston Organizes a Manufacturing Company
The Preston Manufacturing Company is formed with $10,000 subscribed. Officers: J. B. Hudson president, S. K. Stevens secretary treasurer, D. B. Harrell attorney. Directors include G. W. Cole, R. E. Cato, T. S. Chappell, D. W. Nicholson, J. J. Stapleton, H. C. Bagley. Ohio-backs join to supervise operations. Factory will produce hubs spokes wheels plow stocks handles and wooden items using local hardwood.
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Preston
Preston Manufacturing Company
J. B. Hudson
K. Stevens
D. B. Harrell
G. W. Cole
R. E. Cato
T. S. Chappell
D. W. Nicholson
J. J. Stapleton
H. C. Bagley
Ohio
No Good Letter From Zanesville Firework Fact Or Folly
A firm in Zanesville Ohio claimed to own a large factory employing about 150 workers and sought $50 to cover costs for a trip to America to assess relocation. The REconpoR editor checked with Zanesville sources and was told the outfit is no good with little truth to the claims. Also noted is trouble with the Baptist tent on Taylor street as its glare off white cloth strains eyes, prompting plans to counteract the glare.
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Felder
Zanesville
Ohio
Americas
Reconpor
Taylor Street
Serious Lumber Yard Accident at Lesie Injures Henry Conners
A lumber yard owner, Henry Conners of Jones and Conners, was seriously injured yesterday afternoon when a large pile of lumber collapsed on him. Dr. J. M. Westbrook treated him. internal injuries are feared. The report notes catarrh and a patent medicine claim.
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Lesiie
Henry Conners
Jones & Conners
J. M.R. Westbrook
Conners
Avoid All Substitutes for Royal Baking Powder
A public notice asserts Royal Baking Powder superiority and purity compared with substitutes. It warns grocers pushing inferior powders for higher profit, notes cheaper blends use alum or harmful ingredients, and cautions that mislabeling misleads consumers. The government chemist endorses Royal as pure and reliable.
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U. S
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American Recorder
E. D. Ansley
Geo. Stapleton
Leeton
Lee Street
Alliance
Livingston
Webster County
Levi Tower
South
United States
James Rodgers
Sumter City
Rodgers
Mize
Court House
Furlow
Americus Light Infantry
Express
Pettibone Manufacturing Company
Cinccinnati
C. M. Wiley
James Irvin
Savannah
Alegro
Real
Elbert Head
Ira Jenkins
McCoy Hill
Catherine Calhoun
Nora Whitehead
Elm Street
M. Speer
W. F. Ruat
Lester Street
W. F. Mims
Tom Guice
A. Rylander
Lee A Street
W. A. Pool
G. W. Poole
W. W. Poole
M.A. Pope
Edwin Timmerman
L.N. Hudson
J. R. Shaw
Gilbert R. Jefferson
Henry Jones
J. W. Russell
Jefferson Street
H. W. Jones
Gilbert Jefferson
Henry A. Countryman
Martha J. Rodgers
Martha A. Rodgers
H. A. Countryman
James A. Blackshear
L. Maxwell
J. E. Sullivan
Abraham Sheeler
J. A. Blackshear
A.C. Speer
W. H. Speer
West End
W.T. Ragan
Prince Street
Margia A. Cobb
Geo. G. Earle
W. C. Furlow
A. C. Bivins
Kate Callaway
East Americas
Mary Coffey
M. J. Coffey
Jno
T. Coffey
Dan Coffey
T, Wheatley
Progressive Preston
Acturing Company
Oxfords
Btribley & (O
J Cleghorn
Cotton Avenue
M. T. Elam
Ragan
Lamar Street
Americus, GA
Lott Warren
Baseball Goods
Forsyth Street
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