Diverse 1890s Georgia notices of sales and events
Ten thousand dollar land deal near Leeton. sale of old Coker field for 3500. Warren’s Preston store with canned goods. promotion of Howell Cobb to passenger conductor. Decoration Day planning for Andersonville. Georgia Sunday School Association set for Thomasville. dry goods sale to boost carpet stock. editor Henry Storey visiting Americus. Atlantic Constitution reports summer underwear at Bailey’s Haberdashery.
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Georgia
Georgia State Sunday School Association
Thomasville
Jnc. & Montgomery
J.C. Courtney
Atlanta
National Garment Cutter seeks workers in Americus area
An 1890 notice from Americus and Preston Georgia advertises jobs with the National Garment Cutter. It promises high pay for steady, hard work and invites men and women to inquire within ten days. Local endorsements claim the system fits well when measures are accurate and instructions are followed, while unrelated notes promote cooling drinks and a new road petition in Webster County.
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Americus
J. K
Conan
Pearl Christian
Lila Christian
W. B. Stevens
G.E. Thornton
Leila Hogg
Eva Naylor
Fannie E. Warren
Tragic DeSoto Area Killing Ends in Double Fear
A Saturday afternoon murder four miles from DeSoto ends with Susie Johnson killing Harris. Susie and her sister Frances Johnson, urged by their father, feared Harris's threats after he blocked their meetings. Harris, armed with a loaded gun, challenged them. Susie fired both barrels, killing him instantly. Coroner ruled the act justifiable. Susie expressed no remorse, claiming protection of herself and her sister. Harris was buried nearby as the Johnson sisters attended the funeral and expressed relief at his death.
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Harris
Frances
Susie Johnson
Jim Johnson
Johnson
Harrie
Francia
Susie
Francis
Parker
Captain Felder
Thornton Wheatley’s Offers Good Goods at Reasonable Prices
The people of Americus know Thornton Wheatley’s for quality and fair prices. Schley County’s Ellaville courthouse has been renovated, painted inside and out, and now appears among the neatest in Southwest Georgia. The county is out of debt with a nearly two thousand dollar balance on hand. Freerwoon & Russenn advertise soda water with pure fruit syrups.
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Johaniel
Unis
Georgia
Thornton Wheatley
Americus
Thornton Wheatley’s
Schley County
Ellaville
Hudsons son urged for Schley representative race
The Friends of Mr. T. G. Hudson of LaCrosse push his candidacy for the Schley district seat in the next legislature. He is fully qualified and, if entered, would make the contest hot. As son of the late Senator Hudson he carries his father's zeal and would serve with distinction.
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T. G. Hudson
LaCrosse
Schley
Hudson
A GOOD MAN GONE HON W H WHEELER DIES IN AMERICUS
Hon W H Wheeler dies at his East Americus residence from hemorrhage of the lungs in his 65th year. A former Ohio legislator from Hancock county, he moved to Americus seven years ago for health. Known for integrity and kindness, he aided war era small currency, and asked to be buried in Findlay Ohio. Services were held at his residence.
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W. H. Wheeler
East Americus
Wheeler
Americus
Glover Place
Ohio
Hancock County
Findlay
Harry Wheeler
R. K. Adams
Americus Real Estate Transfers Recorded This Week
A weekly record from the Clerk Allen’s office lists transfers in Americus including Americus Investment Co to Mra M E Allen of a Furlow Lawn lot for 1250 dollars, Hogue to Walton on East Americus house lot for 1000, and multiple Lee street properties with prices from 1650 to 3400 dollars. Other deeds include E Eldridge to Nysewander in Leeton for 700 then to Crawford Wheatley for 1500 and 850 for nearby parcels, plus Shrine building on Lee street sold for 2865 and then 4300 to Hawkins, culminating in city transfer of the same property for 5000 to the City of Americus. Also listed are church deed to John W Oliver for 38 and various minor lots and streets with prices through 500 dollars.
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Clerk Allen
Superior Court
Americus Investment Co
Mra
M. E. Allen
Furlow
J. C. Hogue
W. T. Walton
East Americas
C. C. Hawkins
J.T. Eason
G. R. Watkins
W.G. Brown
Lee Street
J. T. Eason
H. M. Brown
C. L. Ansley
Arthur Rylandertur
I. Eason
A. Windsor
A. C. Bpeer
Forsyth Street
Sampson E. Glover
Edward Young
Americus
Geo. Stapleton
J. M. Bass
Hattie E. Stanley
Lodge
C. A
L. C. Bell
Forrest Street
W.T. Davenport
Mason Cooper
Davenport Street
E. J. Eldridge
E. E. Nysewander
Leeton
Crawford Wheatley
J. E. Bivins
H. C. Bagley
H.C. Bagley
S. H. Hawkins
W. E. Hawkins
H. Hawkins
City of Americus
Lebanon Baptist Church
John W. Oliver
Arnold Price
Jefferson Richardson
Emily Ellis
Alfred Apple
Bsteve Perry
Academy Street
C.L. Ansley
Arthur Rylander
E. R. Lane
Smith Street
Dress Goods Stock in Americus Sparks Attention
A single readable line notes a stock of dress goods and fabric offerings in Americus at horizon Wheat foy's, signaling a local retail emphasis and potential shopping activity in the area.
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Americus Horizon Wheatfoy
A Crazed Black Person Confined for Safekeeping
Gus Wright, described as a crazed Black man, is held in the guard house for safekeeping after being arrested at Mr. T. F. Logan's residence in East Ameri.
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Gus Wright
T. F. Logan
East Ameri
Fearful Figures Mortgage Data Highlight Censuses Lenders
Col Parker, special census agent, reports on mortgage statistics in Sumter and Webster counties. He notes about 2500 real estate mortgages were recorded in Sumter over ten years with nine tenths uncancelled, and about 10,000 crop mortgages in the same period. Many mortgages remain paid but untouched on records, clouding titles especially after a death. Outside investment rises in Americus with $75,000 invested by year start, led by T. M. Furlow Jr and a Coldwater, Mississippi syndicate.
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Wise Parker
Census Bureau
South Georgia
Webster County
Colonel Parker
Sumter County
Washington
Col. Parker
Houstor
Sumter
Embroideries exceed Thornton Ley's as Johnson is moved
The notorious Peter J Johnson, jailed in Sumters county for nearly two years at Schley county cost, was carried to Ellaville by Sheriff Allen yesterday to stand trial for assault and battery and an attempted killing. He should be placed where he will do the most good.
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J. T. Howe
Smithville Road
Mr. Howe
Muckalee Creek
Forrest Street
A. C. Bell
Lion Feld
Ellaville
Peter J Johnson
Allen
Sumters County
Schley County
Survey Party to Map 8. A. M. Road Route
A survey team departed yesterday to chart the route of the 8. A. M. road from the Chattahoochee to Montgomery. The line has already been projected to the river, passing the old ling and including Lampkin and Louvele.
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Chattahoochee
Montgomery
Ling
Lampkin
Louvele
Knights of Honor pick Americus for next session
The Grand Lodge of the Knights of Honor finished its Canton meeting and chose Americus as the next session site after Mr. H. D. Watts led a hard campaign against Cartersville. Americus won by a large majority, with Watts receiving full credit for securing the decision.
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Americus
Grand Lodge
State of the Knights of Honor
Canton
Lody
H. D. Watts
Cartersville
Americas
Watts
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Americag Recorder
D. Ansley’s
New Orleans
New Orleana
GO. H. Greene
L. A. Warren’s
Preston, Ga
T. M. Furlow, Jr
O. A. Coleman
Fechtor
Burke
L.A. Warren, Preston, Ga
Tom Allen
Mississippi
Louisiana
Tennessee
Preston
Howell Cobb
Howell
Andersonville
Jones Post
Hotel Lanier
Macon
Jones
L. A. Warren's
Prenton
J.J. Granberry
Diask W. Tu
Henry C. Storey
Wud
Ameri'a Recouper
Doctor Calhoun
Storey
Geeorgia
Atlants
W. D. Bailey's
Haberdashery
L.A. Warren's
L. A. Warren
DeSoto
County
W H. Wheeler
Butts County
W. D. Halley
Thorntonley’s
Cook's PrarMacy
Cotton Avenue
Thorton Wheatley’s
W. D. Bailey's Haberdashery
Allen & Parke
Youtual Prnsent
J.G. Parke
W. H
Howe
Ted
Hopi
Jefferson Davis
J. W. Jones
Mra. Davis
L. Douclas
Eure
Reginogooh
BS Adie
Peet Batis
TV Romsrow Witeatiay
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