New Court House Plans Touted as County Seeks Upgrades
County commissioners plan a North Georgia tour to study courthouses in other counties with the aim of selecting qualities for a new Americus court house. Also reported: deaths of G. G. Owens and Mrs. BR. Collins, dissolution of Toole McGarrah and Tondee firm, push for prohibition election rules, trading-point remarks by J L Mack, a fatal burn of Lula Harvey, and medical ad copy for Bucklen’s Armistice Salve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Georgia
Suarter
J. L. Mack
The
Griffin News
Americus and
Griffin
Americas
Grifflo
A P and L Promotes Excursions on Line to Magnolia Dell
The ALP and L purchased a first class passenger coach from Jackson and Sharpe to handle growing excursion demand. It plans to run trains to Ulu spring near Lumpkin and to Magnolia Dell at Americas with facilities for large parties. The company urges public cooperation to develop picnic grounds and fishing sites along the line including Muckalee and Kinchafoonee creeks and several ponds and springs. Excursion trains will serve groups of twenty five or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ALP, & L
Jackson & Sharpe Company
Wilmington
Del
Ulu
Lumpkio
Magnolia Dell
Americas
City Council of
Byar
Muckalee
Muckaluchee
Choctawhatchee
Lamahassee
Kinchafoonee
Clear
Hodchodkee
Richland
Hawkins
Railroad expansion eyed for Hannahatchee District
A Lumpkin Independent excerpt notes the Hannahatchee District’s push for the A P L and L railroad. Residents anticipate extension to Antioch, hoping nearby wagons and cotton flows boost the area and economy under Col Hawkins's favorable terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumpkin Independent
Hannahatchee
Columbus
Stewart County
Europe
Antioch
Col. Hawkins
ALP. & L
Americus to Ready Cotton Compress for 600 Bales a Day
City leaders plan to raise money to fund a compress costing about 15000 dollars to press 600 bales daily, aiming to boost Americus toward larger city status and reinforce its commercial reputation in Southwest Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Georgia
Cotton Compress Appeal For City Fundraising
The note urges attention to the need for erecting eight cotton compresses in the city before another crop matures. It proposes named gentlemen to lead, secure subscriptions, and organize a band under leaders W. Glover A. B. Harrold WW. M. Hitt O. W. Felder J. J. Williford and S. McGarrah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borroz
W. Glover
A. B. Harrold
WW. M. Hitt
O. W. Felder
J. J. Williford
Parade Delayed Thursday Involves Firemen Bands And Engines
The quarterly parade, postponed from Monday, featured the Wife Awake Band in its public debut under Prof. Baldwin plus Prince Bro’s wagon and four greys. Chief Watts and Assistant Chief Tondee led in new uniforms. Annie Bell fired up as Wide Awakes practiced. Colored companies tested teamwork with ladder climbs and water sprays as crowds enjoyed a festive afternoon.
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Watts
Tondee
Annie Bell
Meeting of the 8 C 58 Executive Committee
The executive committee meeting with President Callaway absent, Vice President Lott Warren presiding. Delegates to the State Sunday School Convention in Macon were authorized. They propose adjusting the timing of county conventions and consider holding the next convention in Andersonville. Adjourned to the first Tuesday in May. Also notes a romantic marriage of J L Clark and Neva Jay at Rus Slappey’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callaway
Lott Warren
Macon
Andersonville
Oglethorpe
J. L. Clark
Hudson
Neva Jay
J.L. Jay
Near Shellman
Rus Slappey
B. E. Bridgeman
J. P
Clark
Miss Jay
J. W. Clark
Wm. Wells
Florida and Georgia visit reveals healthier south living
Excerpts from a Delaware writer’s Florida Georgia tour describe malarial myths, praise milder winters, and note northern retirees finding new health and activity. It recounts travel with Col Hawkins on a 40 mile narrow gauge ride, farming land priced from 5 to 20 dollars per acre, and southern city development encouraging northern settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Ohto
Col
Hawkins
Americus
Lumpkin
H. Hawkins
H. C. Bagley
W. L. Glessner
The
Arconpse
Advertised Letters From Americus Postoffice 1896 List
Complete list of unclaimed letters remaining in the Americus Postoffice notes items to be forwarded to the Dead Letter Office after thirty days. Names include Bell, William Fulton, Suey Green, Thomas Ware, and others. Also an advertisement for a new stock of fashionable spring and summer millinery from J. D. Bomzy, Americus, Ga.
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Americas Postoffice
B—Wa
Bell
Col
Miles F
Willie Vid Fulton
Suey M. Green
Fitness
Son Wilson
Thomas Ware
Aste Wunmanan
Satis. Jour R
Mayor Felder directed survey for Americus to Dublin road
A letter from President Linderman ordered Surveyor Foust to begin surveying from Americus to Dublin Monday, then a telegram redirected him to Savannah for more men. Morgan Eldridge also left for Savannah, with rapid movement described as the quickest time on record. The ad for Smith's Bile Beans claims rapid neuralgia relief, 25 cents, available from druggists or by mail.
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Felder
Linderman
Foust
Americus
Dublin
Savannah
Mr. Foust
Morgan Eldridge
Savannah Surveyors
Savannah Houndsy
Smith
New Home Sewing Machines Advertised by Harris & Co
The firm Harris & Co advertise becoming sole agents in Americus for New Home Sewing Machines after purchasing stock from Davia & Cal laway. The notice invites customers to call and inspect the machine at the Head of Cotton Avenue Public School notice. The document lists newly adopted school readers and grammar texts for Webster County public schools under JAS P. WALKER and J R. STAPLETON. Dissolution of the Toole McGarrah & Tondee partnership announced with W T Toole and W H Tondee retiring. Samuel McGarrah to continue business at the Grange Warehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toole, McGarrah & Tondee
Messia, Toole and Tondee
McGarah
McGarrah
Davia & Callaway
Americus
J. W. Harris & CO
Arenna
Board of Education
Webster County
Mvation
Webster
McGuifle
Linford
Smith
Stephens
Jas
P. Walker
Cua
J R. Stapleton
Ira Proeton
W. T. Toole
Samuel McGarrah
W. H. Tondes
W. H. Tondee
Old Grange
W.T. Toole
Samuel McGarrae
Rale
W. T. Toolew
Tondee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ely
G. G. Owens
Plains of Dora
Ibin
BR. A. Collins
Smmithville
Speer
Lula Harvey
Ab. Harvey
Touchstone Place
Jones
Mr. Jones
Bucklen
Eldridge
8. C
Lori Wannen
H. Wilkinson
New York Stone
New York
Stoner
J. Waxemann & Co
J.D. Bomzy
P. M
Waeteran
the Georgia Loan and Trust Company
Eureka Cotton Planter
Eureka
Miami, Council & Williford
Georgia Loch
Moblstt
Yis
Victoria Lawmat
John RK. Sitaw
Forsyth
Street
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