Local notes on business, people, and events in Americus
The column covers a mix of city life from Americus, including fish market listings, fruit tree conditions, Prince Bros. mule ads, visits by Capt Morgan and Mr Thorpe, Lew Bosworth’s new grocery, and electric light fundraising. It notes Masonic hall dedication, Cole’s jewelry move, and plans for six o’clock closing. It mentions a Griffin-Columbus tournament, a disbanded Artesian City Club, bock beer, potential Savannah News delivery, streetcar expansion, seacow exhibit, and the Columbus Southern progress toward Richland. It closes with a plantation fracas, hotel promotion for Scoville House, Canadian visitors, and a judge's view on tramp punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Bros
W. H. Morgan
Wm. Thorpe
Dooly County
Lew. Bosworth
Cotton Avenue
Barrow
Terrell
Savannah Daily News
Jas. Cotney
J. A
D. F. Davenport
Stonewalls of
Griffin
Columbus
Masonic Hall
A. P. Coles
Coles, Simpkins & Co
Alabama
Artesian City Club of
Albany
Busy Summer Promises Growth for Americus Labor
A bustling outlook in Americus as new homes rise on Church and Forest streets and local professionals expand. Projects include Prof Carl Schneider’s music room, Dr Hinkle’s firm expansion, and a push by Schofield and Felder to build an electric street railway. The New York Contract Company aims to electrify lighting, water mains expansion is debated, and sewerage work begins with bonds sold. The city预计 $20,000 plus in labor, with strong job demand and steady growth in business and population. Easter cards arrive at the New Book Store and garden truck from A W Smith arrives at the Recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thisummer
Harges
Weet
A. K.achumpert
Church Street
Forest Street
Susan Black
Carl Schneider
Jackson Street
Mr. Fricker
Dr. Hinkle
Albert
Mesars
Muckabee
Street
Americus
Tournament Rules and Prizes For Athens and Columbus Contests
Local notice outlines rules and prizes for Athens and Columbus firefighting contests to be held May 15 16 and May 6 respectively. Two teams Wide Awakes Wheatleys invited. meetings to decide attendance. detailed fixtures include reel hose relay and ladder truck events with prize money and judging requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson Company
Wide Awakes
Wheatleys
Athens
Columbus
Pri
Tobacco and ice services highlight local commerce
Advertisements note Lusy Hinton Tobacco by Thomas C Williams & Co of Richmond and P C Clean & Co as wholesale agents. The Americus Ice Company plans full home and depot delivery across the city, with a new delivery wagon at Oliver’s and a Council & Hooks depot. Also mentions Camilla youths’ weights and local business notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. C. Willams &Co
Richmond
Virginia
P.c.clean&co
Jummer’s
Americus Ice Company
Oliver's
Council & Hooks
W.C. Gray
Advertising Pays says LeConte Nursery man
W W Thompson of Smithville praises the impact of a single quarter page ad in the Weekly and Dairy Recorder. He cites colleagues who saw his ad and placed multiple orders, arguing that advertising in the Recorder drives merchant sales though customers rarely credit the ad to the purchase. A committee of five from each company planned a Tuesday night meeting to organize a citywide canvass for a tournament in Columbus with possible travel to Athens or Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Thompson
LeConte
Smithville
Thompson
Dairy Recorder
Mr. Thompson
H. C
Americus
Sik
J. R. Lowry
Wiemar
Texas
Preston
W. W. Thomison
Recorder
Columbus
Wide Awakes
Wheatley
Athens
Dorney
Wheatleys
Easter picnic plans urged by Huey M. Brown store
A local column promotes a Columbus area picnic to celebrate a new road. It suggests Van Horn's mill or nearby woods as ideal sites for boat riding and rural sports, notes the need for a gathering place along the route, and cites interest from Buena Vista Patriot and local citizens in Columbus and Americas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Buena Vista
Ellaville
Americus
van Horn’s Mill
Americas
Macon Cadets and Gate City Guards En Route to Jacksonville
The Macon Cadets travel from Americus toward Jacksonville to compete at the Sub Tropical Exposition. Capt Lyman Hall and the Gate City Guards head tonight at 9 27 to join the contest as locals plan to greet the cadets with bouquets and cheers at the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Gate City Guards
Americus
Jacksonville
Lyman Hall
J. E. Hall
Americas
Gate City
First Of The Season Barbecue Opens In Americus
The Americus Barbecue club meets at Speight's Spring near the courthouse at 1 pm for the season opener and fourth year of monthly gatherings. Members present, some moved or passed away, but a quorum remains to enjoy a joint meal and poker. Next barbecue on Thursday May 2. Pres. Mr. Roney, visitors attended. no choir. Numerous locals and travelers noted in Personals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus Barbecue Club
Speight's
Court House
Jeft
Roney
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Wericy
Ze Stanfield
Celephone
Atlanta
Florida
Cordele
Hawkins
Prince Plantation
Richland Land
Dannon Journal
Plantaton
J. B. Scott
Pleasant Grove
Mra. C. C.aeville
Scovile
Rr- Corder
Scoville
Canada
Pilsbury
Huon M. Brown
A. W. Smith
Georgia
Cook’s Pharmacy
Botanic Blood Balm
Atlanta Ga
Sid
H. Byrd
Kenesaw Mills Co
McFerran
Shallcross & Co
Leesburg
Leisaura
Camilla
Macon Telegraph
Jas. Salter
Good Kersey
J. A. Lipsey
Dan Green, Jr
C. M. McDonald
Lou
Iy. Pays
New Book Store
Huey M. Brown
Ely
Dr. Bage
Coor
Boots
Ann
Shors
Arthur Rylander
Dumbrebli
St. Hawkins
City and Country School Books
Hugh M. Brown
Hidridge’s Drug Store
Hill & Schneider
Claga
van Riper
Healing
Church and
Lee Streets
Memorial Association
A. 8. Cutts
Nee
Coox's Pharmacy
Clebe Jowers
Leeaburg
W. R. Dorn
Edgefield
8. C
N. CO. Alston
Grover Cleveland
Lizzie Glass
Plains of Dura
Tda Little John
Sallie Stapleton
Pageteny
George Stapleton
Hamptor Treet
Col
Willy
Brunswick
Jno
A. Cobb
Lee Street
Tobe Alaton
Eufaule
Sumter County
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