Old Americus landmarks fade as progress rises
In Americus notices of social and civic life fill pages. Names from Cordele Vienna Atlanta Richland and Americus appear among city guests and visitors. The Wide Awake tournament date shifts to May 23 to avoid Dawson, plans for practice on the old track advance, and local officials push printing and legal services while relics of 1862 vanish under new development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Brown
Thomas
Sam Ab Ly Iille
Wide- Awake Fire Company
Dawson
Mack
Among the Factories in the City
A reporter observed bustling activity across the Southwestern railroad area with heavy freight traffic at the depot. Prince Bros. moved bricks for water works as 300000 bricks arrive by carload while cotton bales were compressed at the press and ice blocks produced in the ice factory. Work at gas works continued and fencing around the plants began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Railroad
Prince Bros
Variety Works
Albany Bank Opens With 50000 Capital And Local Banking Shift
The First National Bank of Albany opens with 50000 capital under cashier H H Collier, signaling a banking shift as Central Railroad Bank withdraws and the post office previously handled much banking in Albany. Also mentions 2000 dozen J P Coats spool cotton price to trade in New York and a grand 4c cigar promotion via Cats Brows agency. The EuFAula Fire Department invited to the Americas Tournament on May 28 with a cordial tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. & P. Coats
New York
Joan R. Suaw
First National Bank of
Albany
Eufaula Fire Department
Eufaula
Big Lot at Recorder Office for All Kinds of Legal Blanks
A large assortment of rubber, Shelley Rubber Coats and rain gear are listed at the Recorder office. The advertisement seeks buyers for all kinds of legal blanks and related items available through the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder Office
Eden to Americus Link and Central’s New Report
Gen Alexander clarifies he seeks no personal stake in terminal disputes. Central will file its annual report by Sept 1 with a revised system map. If Buena Vista Ellaville stock sale to Central proceeds, Eden to Americus line is planned westward linking to Buena Vista and Americus, enabling Savannah Birmingham service.
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Alexander
The
Central
Buena Vista
Ellaville
Eden
Americus
Suvannal News
Thaae L. Rice
Rice-Libby
Richmond
Georgia
Ne General
Georgia Company
Georgian Central
the Central
Georgia Central
Raoul
Columbus
Cusseta
Savannah
Birmingham
Birmingham Road
Morning News
Ellaville Railroad
Buena Vista and
Marion and
Schley
Marion
Ellaville Springs to Life in Southwest Georgia
Ellaville essays spring beauty and productive farming as residents note warm sunshine, green groves, and strong corn stands. The town boasts a fine school led by Prof Merritt and sister, with Miss Helen Rogers guiding music and art. A May 4 reading club event invites all, while local notices mention a mad dog on Judge Montgomery’s plantation and various visits, with Lenox hinting at an upcoming wedding.
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Ellaville
Georgia
Mnest
Merritt
Helen Rogers
Reading Club
Judge Montgomery
Rev. H. Scarbrough
C.D. Adams
Thomasville
W. H. McCrory
Chattahoochee
Jack Cleghorn
Walter Gaines
Nettie Gilmore
Oglethorpe
E. 8
Hamp
E. L. Callier
Thomaston
Maj
Baldwin
R. F. Williamson
H. T. Arrington
Anterlons
Lenox
Local Notes From Richland April Excursions and School Notices
From Richland April news reports farmers planting cotton and preparing corn while gardens boom and Major Meyer grows fine strawberries. Local visitors include Miss Lenora Jester entering school. Mrs Shipp and son visiting Americus. Miss Katie Cobb at home. Emma Sheppard with her parents. W S Boytle from A P and L. Dr N C Alston loses a fifty dollar cow. Uncle Billie entertains with stories. Justice court held a busy session with Preston and Lumpkin represented. sermons by Rev Jennings and W W Mabry.
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RicuLanxa
Meyer
Lenora Jester
Randolph County
Shipp and Son
Cusseta
J.J. Patterson
Americus
M. M. Cobb
Katie
Emma Sheppard
Preston
Boytle
N.C. Alston
W. H. Mercer
Webster
Jease
Leary
Billie
Justice Court
Lumpkin
Court House
Bright Future Predicted Amid Picnic at Ponder's Mill
The piece notes a public picnic next Saturday at Ponder's mill with invitations to all, plus mentions various locals such as Mr James C Boone of Webster County who died last Saturday and was buried at Weston. It includes reports from Richlands Schools and praise for Prof Fitzgerald and Miss Beall, plus community sentiments and a medical ad for Brewer's Lung Restorer.
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Ponder's Mill
James C. Boone
Webster County
Honest Jim Boone
Weston
E. P. Pearson
Lumpkin
Ity
Americus
Cobb and
Webster
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Pce Storey
Bottiea
Je.b Shipp
J. N. Cheney
A. A
Bud) Wheeler
Sanford
Fly
Messrs
Gus
Shade Mogan
Drayton
Col. Willis
RE. Cobb
D. A. Carter
Lecounty
Chas. A. Brooks
Rome
Mize & Smaw
BE. M. Butt
Chrisopher
Zoe Campbell
Auburn
Mia
A.B. Campbell
Faylor Street
KE. W. Miller
C. ‘Lurace McCall
City
Ed Miller
Hannison & Fussell
N.C. Alston, Jr
Richland
H.C. Arrington
Ulaville
May Jon
Mign & Smaw
Taylor
tHublin
George Stapleton
Weday
Cotter
Macon
Eye
MAW
Atlanta
Barearm Storeenivete
Ite
Col. Malone
Perry Oliver
J. W. Wheatley
Kent Melay
M. Farrar
Bank of Savannah
M.T. Elam
Republican
Merchants of
Americas
Recorpm
Superior Court
Geo. Parker
David Jackson
Sawney Lewis
Jim Bivens
Baptist Laymen's Union
Bethel Church
J. M. Howell
Bro
C. C. Sheppard
Tryhem
the Central Railroad
Richlands Schools
Board of Trustees
Fitzgerald
Charlie Beall
Minnie Fitzgerald
Charlie Beal
Virginia
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