Wargo Boy Born Amid Happy Telegram From Altmans
Telegram from Mr and Mrs Max Altman now in Macon announces the arrival of a boy yesterday. Also notes Beauty Team pair of sorrel horses not for sale. Doctor Bosworth to speak at Richland Sunday School April 14. German event in Rome praised. Public meeting urged on Atlanta and Florida road extension to Cordele. Mize & Smaw dissolved. Mize continues. Firemen to tournaments. ditching Town Creek swamp drainage progress. Exhibition of a manatee at 429 Cotton Ave admission 100, teachers free. Special train to Cordele for Baptist church constituting trip. Elsie Holcomb being moved to Milledgeville for safety. New engines 101 and 102 received by A M & N with lines to Flint, Thronas teeska and Ocmulgee. Sewing machine promotion ends with money-back offer.
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Max
Max Altman
Macon
Independent rail link urged to Savannah and McRae
A Savannah meeting of the S A and M extension committee approved Col Hawkins plan to build an independent line to Savannah for 50 000 payment upon securing rights of way and terminal facilities. The group extended the target completion to December 1890 and pledged to support Hawkins, pending his response. An editorial note criticizes local sprinklers and promises enforcement of the city ordinance. A Baltimore offer for a 20 000 car coupler patent was rejected by Jno N Scarborough of Americus with telegram confirmation awaiting a return from Europe.
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Savannah
Col. &. H. Hawkins
McRae
Col. Hawkins
Savannah, Americus and Montmery
Col. Estill
Baltimore
Jno
N. Scarborough
Scarborough
CIA
Europe
Fishing Party Heads to Baker County for Annual Excursion
A fishing party of Americus cotton men and friends plans an annual trip to Bower's mill in Baker county on Tuesday. The group will be guided by two veteran local anglers and includes a committee on transportation and bait. A lively time is anticipated as they depart.
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Americus
Bower's Mill
Baker County
Rumors of Central Railroad Management Denied by Gen. Alexander
Gen E P Alexander, president of the Central railroad, returned from a north trip and said there is nothing new in the company affairs. He denied any truth to reports of management changes or an Atlanta rumor about a new general manager. The board of directors meeting was routine with no public matters presented.
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Savannah News
E. P. Alexander
The
Central Railroad
Central
Central Rairoad
Alexander
Atlanta
Roa
Morning News
Board of Directors
Gen. Alexander
New Mattings Arrive for Auction or Sale
A new lot of mattings was just received by J J Granberry. Details appear unclear due to garbled text from the listing.
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Granberry
State Tournament to Bring Color Firemen to Americas
Georgia colored firemen’s association has grown to include Southern states. The executive committee chose Americas for the July tournament. Vigilance No. 2 members plan to host and aim for a clean sweep in prizes, with many guests expected.
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Georgia
Americas
Vigilance No. 2
Vigilance Company
Prominent NY Cotton Dept Chief Circulates in City
John 8 Ernest, a riseing Southern business man from New York, heads the cotton department at Messrs. Henry Clews & Co. His business skill and vigilance toward client interests are credited with aiding growth in this sector of the banking house. Hats. Straw. Calvin Carter & Bon offer the citys finest straw hat assortment. Adjudged Insane. Elsie Holcomb was declared lunatic by a county court jury and ordered sent to the Milledgeville asylum after long-time danger concerns. She remains in the county jail for safekeeping until transport.
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John
Ernest
New York
Messrs
Henry Clews & Co
Elsie Holcomb
Milledgeville
Elsie
Jell
Hotel interest in city sparks plan for new structure
Northern capitalists toured the city yesterday aiming to seize the hotel project, with confidence in the survey team and a likely opening before the new season. Charley Phillips, W J Phillips’s son, injured a toe on a splinter and required doctors to remove a one and a half inch shard. Lar Hanson announces his service with C B Coates Clothier and Furnisher at Forsyth and Cotton under Allen House, inviting customers.
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Charley
W. J. Phillips
C. B. Coates
Forsyth Street
Cotton Avenue
Allen House
Hansrorp
Western Union Cuts Day Message Rates Across Several States
Western Union on April 1 reduces day message rates across states. Ten word maximum fees drop in Florida and others, night rate changes follow, with large cities North West losing the 25 and 1 special rate. Overall net reductions estimated at 12 to 14 percent.
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Western Union
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Arkansas
Delaware
Illinois
Indiana
Maryland
New Jersey
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Indian Territory
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Nebraska
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Colorado
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Utah
Wyoming
California
Idaho
Nevada
Oregon
Washington Territory
The Fishing Party Heads for Baker County Camp
The Fishing Party led by Cousin J C Roney and others from Americus sails for Bow er's mill in Baker county. They carry a box thought to hold fishing tackle and a box of snakes for protection against bites. An old shoe is tossed for luck as they depart.
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J.C. Roney
W. H. Tondee
McGarrab
C. M. Wheatley
Col. Jas. A. Fort
C. W. Lamar
B. Hawkins, Jr
J. P. Chapman
Frank Stapleton
Walter Brown
Americus
Mr. Pagen
Liverpool
Eng
Bower’s Mill
Baker County
Rail line to host telegraph for 8. A. M. Railway
The 8. A. M. Railway plans to build and operate its own telegraph line with its own operators to serve patrons, selecting poles from nearby cypress ponds near Desoto and aiming for completion by early July. C. C. Stone, experienced in railroad work, will oversee the project. The move follows lengthy consideration of the best arrangement. I also endorse Brewer's Lung Restorer for coughs.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
The
Telegraph Inc
Western Union
C. C. Stone
Central Railroad
Cypress Ponds
Desoto
Stone
School attack near Lamar street prompts action
A white schoolgirl was assaulted by a young Black girl and three Black boys on Lamar street near Mrs. Glover’s residence. Police arrested the girl but released her due to age. Supt. Gannon proposes dismissing the guilty party from school to curb ongoing disturbances.
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W. J. Parker
Gannon
Georgia Veterans Home fund drive urged to spread appeal
Special to Recouper Atlanta April 10 1669 The Constitution editorial urges every Georgia town city and village to organize a subscription day and start lists and telegraphs by Saturday night It urges Georgians to act together for the conte veterans home fund and to not miss any community in the effort The piece notes a lack of volunteers to start and manage lists and calls on residents to participate. Also reported is a move by Americus Investment Company to raise capital from 350000 to 500000 with 100000 subscribed on the spot by shareholders and the remainder allocated to new investors.
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Atlanta
Conte de Veterans Home
Ajj
Georgia
Anzio
Ani
Constitution
Hamle
Njajack
Tybelight
Conattrorney
Americus Investment Company
Fire Damage Prompts Settlement and New Stock Sale
The Hart building fire led to amicable settlement among insurers and merchants. Glover and Garner reported varied damages and stock values with immediate store reopening and below-cost sales. Advertisements note frame and straw hat sales at local book store and millinery shops with unclaimed letters list.
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Hart Build
T. 8
Glover
A. Garner
C. M. Wheatley
la Us
Norwood Laramore wedding at Lakeland residence
The marriage of Mr. T. W. Norwood of Lakeland Florida to Miss Lena Laramore of Lee County Georgia took place at the bride’s father’s home on April 3 1889 at eight g m with attendants from Lee and Welborn Florida. After hearty greetings the couple left for Leesburg to begin life in the Land of Florida. May fortune smile upon them. An advertisement promotes Brown's Iron Bitters as a health aid from Brown Chemical Company Baltimore Maryland sold by local dealers.
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P. W. Laramore
G. W. McCrany
T. W. Norwood
Lakeland
Fla
Lena Laramore
Lee County
W. C. Laramore
Katie Collins
Welborn
J. A. Tucker
Brown
Brown Chemical Company
Baltimore
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Marion
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Americus Post Office
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Geo. W. Council
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Hunday
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Will Hawkins
Calla
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L Thomas
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Rev Walker
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J.C. Axed
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