Americas Reconpen and Weekly Recouper Public Notices
The Americas Reconpen is a daily and weekly paper issued through the year. The DAILY Recomven comes each morning except Monday, at eight dollars a year. The WEEKLY Recouper appears each Friday morning at one hundred dollars per year in advance, with the paper claiming the largest circulation in Southwest Georgia across Sumter, Lee, Schley, Marion, and surrounding counties.
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The
Americas
Georgia
Sumter, Lee, Erroll
Stewart, Webster, Schley
Marion
Maron
Dooly and Wilcox
The Outdoor Girl and Electric Light Plans
The piece extols the outdoor girl and her fitness through tennis walking and sunshine, praising muscular health and vigor as essential to the human race. It notes Mr. G. C. Schofield arranging with Thompson Houston and Sprague to install electric lights, promising lighting and an end to “lightning bogs” once ground work begins.
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G. C. Schofield
Americus Light and Power Company
Thompson-Houston Company
Boston
Sprague Company
New York
Clothing sale boosts stock at Bhaw store
Jno R Bhaw announces a large clothing sale to move an extraordinary stock at low prices. The advertisement emphasizes heavy discounts and quick turnover to attract customers.
Accident injures man crossing stream near ice works
On a Wednesday afternoon Mr A J Hamil and Mr Neuhoff crossed a small stream behind the ice works. Hamil landed on a nail that pierced his foot and he reached his store before being carried home. He suffered great pain and serious results were feared.
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A. J. Hamil
Mr. Neuhoff
Hamil
Schoolmates of Harrison and Clark in early days
A city figure, numbered among old schoolmates of President Harrison, Mr A K Clark keeps their university ties quiet to avoid influence. Americus Guano Company reports steady output as season nears end with thousands of tons of guano and acid produced and sold. Mr C C Clay returns from South Carolina where his brother’s jail term for killing a negro is said to be justifiable. judge’s absence cited.
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A. K. Clark
Harrison
D. H. Pearson
Elizabeth
N. J
Clark
University
Americus Guano Company
Bermade
C. C. Clay
South Carolina
Colquitt
Georgia
Fruit Crop Prospects Bright Across Our Area
Indicators point to a bountiful fruit crop this year as forests and fruit trees bloom. The last cold wave seems past and winter is over, suggesting a full harvest and substantial income for the community.
Advertisement Notes Hats Boots and Travel Teams
A. Rylander advertises an elegant line of light plug hats yacht and Mackinaw hats and a general line of hats and shoes for summer wear. He claims the finest in the city and urges those needing India ink items to examine his stock. Also mentions straw hats and a Cavin Canter & Son note. L. D. Patterson arrives guiding wagons and teams of Mensra Baxley Boles & Co moving toward Arapaha with a contract for hauling tigs for the Brunswick Western.
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A. Rylander
L. D. Patterson
Baxley
Free Use of Magnolia Dell Park by Public After Sale
After the Magnolia Dell property was purchased by Messrs Speer and Hunting, it is announced that the grounds remain free to the public as a park. Visitors may use the area for picnics and recreation so long as no injury or damage is inflicted on the property.
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Muagnolia Dell
Messrs. Speer
Huntingob
Fans in the City Tout New Wobbling Kre Shaw Model
Local buyers seek the wobbiest fans in town at two KR Shaw stores. The unusual appliance, marketed as something new, draws curious shoppers and prompts talk of a fresh home cooling trend.
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KR. Shaw's
Time to Keep Quiet and the College Letter
A respected Americus man learns his daughter, at a major women’s college, plans to go to New York with a chap. He questions her conduct, fearing rule and social missteps. She replies that chap means chaperone, revealing a generation gap and leaving him silent.
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Americus
New York
Excursion Party Returns from Andersonville Trip
A gay party of young ladies and gentlemen visited Andersonville yesterday afternoon, returning on the 9 27 train. The group included Mr W K Wheatley and Mrs M R Boren and several others. The trip was very pleasant and enjoyed by all. A home fire insurance company for Americus is urged, citing Athens Columbus and Atlanta as models.
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Andersonville
W. K. Wheatley
M. R. Boren
Ryland M. Kendrick
Jennie Campbell
W. E. Hawkins
Helen Hawkins
C. R. Whitley
Annie Thomas
Eugene Hawkins
Sarah Cobb
C. B. Coates
Carrie Brannon
Will Harper
Julia Brannon
Marion Harper
Prof
Wheatley
Athens
Columbus
Atlanta
Americus
Georgia
Dr. Hawkins elected to AMA delegation chair
Dr. 8. B. Hawkins returned from Macon where he attended the Georgia Medical Association annual meeting. He was unanimously elected chairman of the Americus delegation to the American Medical Association session in Newport Rhode Island in June. Local merchants face pressure to close at six o'clock in summer, with women threatening a petition to boycott after six.
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8. B. Hawkins
Macon
Georgia Medical Association
Hawkins
American Medical Association
Newport
Rhode Island
Americus
Post Office Appointment for Eugene Hawking Jr
Eugene Hawking Jr has passed a first class postal route agent exam and earned a commission on Supt Terrell's recommendation. The note credits the Republican era and Terrell's liberal stance for mail service effectiveness. A separate notice reports a horse theft warrant for a colored boy named Woods, bond posted after his father and white friends paid fifty dollars. Also notes O E Lowe leaving P C Clegg & Co to start his own business and a tramp seeking food. New Home Sewing Machine Co. agents promise tomorrow calls if you show interest.
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Eugene Hawking, Jr
Terrell
Gene
Supt
Wm. Woods
Ransom Woods
Old 26Th District
New Home Sewing Machine Co
Weights and Measures Law Admonition for Merchants
Dissatisfaction grows over inconsistent weights and measures in the city. The notice reproduces a section from the 1883 code requiring all sellers to mark weights and measures and apply to local ordinaries for approval. Noncompliance bars collection of accounts or other writings related to commodities sold by weight.
Large Increase in Land Valuation Near Court House
A nearby landowner submitted taxes to Receiver Mize revealing a steep rise in land value. Five years ago the property was valued at five dollars per acre, last year at fifteen, and yesterday at fifty per acre. The 375 acre tract sits in a desirable area and front pricing suggests it would not fetch one hundred dollars per acre for the frontage. Also advertised is a large stock of children’s clothing and knee pants from Ivo. R Shaw.
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Court House
Mize
Ivo. R, Shaw
Real Estate Sales by Ohio Investor in Americus
John H. Mohrmann of Ohio has been in Americus about a year and recently bought several building lots. He paid 500 cash for two houses and lots on Jefferson Street and 200 cash for a vacant lot on Felder Street near Dr. Burt’s residence. All purchases show potential for good return. City Tax Assessors urged to begin rounds promptly to value property based on April 1 conditions amid ongoing construction.
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John H. Mohrmann
Ohio
White
Americus
John T. Argo
Chas. M. Council
Jefferson Street
Chas
F. Foster
Felder Street
Burt
Easter Offerings and Picnic at Episcopal School
The Episcopal school’s Easter offering totaled sixty dollars to enlarge and improve the vestry, while current monthly salaries are diverted to fund a future Rector. The Easter Sunday school held its annual picnic at the Dell with many guests, tennis, egg hunts, and a generous spread, ending with a pleasant afternoon.
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Episcopal School
Episcopal Sunday School
the Dell
Bold thief steals money drawer from Lee Street store
On Thursday night a young black boy named John slipped behind the counter at Menora L N Hudson & Bros on Lee Street and took the store’s money drawer. The drawer was found in a garden near the house with $1.80 recovered plus several slick dimes and nickels. Policeman Feagan arrested the boy Friday morning. In court news Clerk Allen opened a new deed book at the Superior Court, alphabetically from A onward, now reaching W as the twenty third deed volume.
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John
Menora
L. N. Hudson & Bros
Lee Street
Feagan
Allen
Superior Court
Considerable Uneasiness Over Mail Route Delay and Masonic Officers
A rural mail rider Mr Jock Renew failed to return by 6 p m prompting his wife and friends to search the Americus area fearing a fatal incident. Renew reappeared late at the post office alive and well after suffering a night sickness and staying with a friend. Also report notes DeMolay Commandery No 5 K T elected new officers for the year with A S Cutts as Eminent Commander J E Sullivan Generalissimo W T A Dunn Captain General Henry S Davis Prelate M B Council Senior Warden J W Jones Junior Warden C C Sheppard Treasurer T S Greene Recorder J H Black Standard Bearer S Wise Parker Sword Bearer and H D Watts Warden.
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Jock Renew
Americus
Bottsford
Renew
Mr. Renew
Knight Templars
K. T
Cutts
J. E. Sullivan
W. T. A. Dunn
Henry 5
Davis
M._B. Council
J. W. Jones
C. C. Sheppard
Sunday School Meeting and County Association Plans
The Sunday school friends are invited to meet at the Presbyterian Church in Americus on May 2 at 9 AM to elect delegates to the State Sunday School Convention in Brunswick on May 7 and to select a site for the county association’s next annual meeting on the fourth Thursday in May. All county Sunday schools should be represented. J B Scott, President. Jxo W L Daxter, Secretary. Also notes on KB B Botanic Blood Balm providers in Atlanta, and various local civic visits and travel, with several business figures involved. We report minor local travel incidents and promotional content from Jno. R. Saw.
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Friends of the Sunday School Cause
Sunday School Association
Presbyterian Church
Americus
Brunswick
County Association
Friends of the Cause
J.B. Scott
Prest
Jxo
W.L. Daxter
Shellman Bass Wedding at Marietta Home
Mr R M Shellman of Marietta wed Miss Clifford H Bass at the Fricker residence on Jackson Street with Rev Geo P Hebbard officiating and Prof Kalers orchestra. Guests included the Fricker family and the couple departed by 3 27 train to Marietta. The article notes fine gifts and a diamond set for the bride. The piece then shifts to health ads and a brief etymology of Colquitt in Georgia, ending with marketing for Brown's Iron Bitters and a tonic discussion.
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R. M. Shellman
Marletta
Clifford H
Charles Fricker
Jackson Street
Geo. P. Hebbard
Episcopal Church
Marietta
Maggie B. Bass
Mig Cuirrorp H. Bass
Chas. A. Fricker
J. N. Bass
Clifford
Mrs. Fricker
Central Depot
Chas. Fricker
Shellman
Miss Clifford
Arcorp EK
Ring Lost Between Express Office and Wood Yard
A small ring with nine ruble Rhine stones was lost Tuesday morning between the wood yard and Express office. It was dropped somewhere along the route from the Express office toward The Ander, and the finder should leave it at this office for conferred favors.
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Lund
Wood Yard
Ander
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Sumter County
Omeial
A.J. Buchanan
Jack Renew
State Exchange
N. A. Ray
Col. A. 8. Cutts
Lst
Confederate Home Association
Pat Williams
Lamar Street
George P. Stanfield
Fire Central Road
Y Rocal Siderite
Williford
Abbeville
Shipp
Buens Vista
Carey Jackson
Frank Smith
Fenn
Perry
Sumter Superior Court
Feagin
Cotton Avenue
Chas, Carter
Lucy Hinton
C. Williams & Co
Richmond
Virginia
P.c.dixon& Co
Whoblesafe
Jno
R. Bhaw
Tom O’shanter
M. T. Evam
Hata
Calvin Canter & Son
O. E. Lowe
Messrs. P. C. Clegg & Co
Lowe
Maz
M. T. Elam
KB. B. B
Botanic Blood Balm
Atlanta Ga
Mesara
W. Brown
Walter M. Gorham
Philadelphia
H.C. Bagley
Louvale
Bagley
Investment Company
Messrs
B. H. Jonsey
A. E. Sherlock
Jxo. R
Bass
Flostetter
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