Residents of Americus greet visiting neighbors scattered east and south
A long list of visiting relatives and returning travelers fills the Americus scene. J A Davenport returns from New York. Col E G Simmons departs for Marion County. Miss Lillian Bolton visits Columbus, Ohio. R V Forrester comes from Buena Vista. Lena Haynes heads to Atlanta and Rome. Will Perkins seen in Americas. Jennie Stapleton visits Pres to relatives. Annie Daniel hosts in Americus. Kate Echols visits Miss Annie Bell. Julia Basson plans to travel to Dawson. Rev A B Campbell tours Florida for business and pleasure. W L Thomas visits from Preston. Mittie Morton visits from Lumpkin. Fannie May McCoy visits L F McCoy. Jennie McNab visits C A Hill. Maggie Brannon plans Montgomery trip. A B Lynch returns to Columbus. C S Crawford and wife shop from Buena Vista. Capt R Patton in city as senator candidate. L Lieber visiting from Jackson, MS. Thornton Wheatley returns from New York. Dr and Mrs Branch depart for Dixie. John Hall to Germania Insurance. J J Smyth reports from Capt A R Coulter’s bridge project. George W Forrester, L&N collecting agent, seen in Americus. Lily Council visiting Miss Isie Allen. W D Green, Lee planter, buys supplies. Mrs T Wheatley and Miss Wheatley with Miss Hayward- Clarkesville trip. A Randall and wife head to Union Springs. Col H Hawkins returns with guests Louise and others from Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Davenport
New York
E. G. Simmons
Marion County
Lillian Bolton
Columbus
Iral
R. V. Forrester
Buena Vista
Lena Haynes
Atlanta
Rome
Will Perkins
Will
Americas
Jennie Stapleton
Pres
Kate Echols
Gadsden, Srs
A Nnie Bell
Julia Bsannon
Josy
Dawson
A. B. Campbell
Florida
W. L. Thomas
Preston
Americus
Mittle Morton
Lumpkin
Amerieys
Fannie May McCoy
Pelika
Ala
L. F. eCoy
Jennie McNab
Eufaula
C. A.ll
College Hill
Maggie Brannon
Yeateryy
Montgomery
A. B. Lynch
Collius
Crawford
Buena Vista Yesrday
R. Patton
Schley
L. Lieber
Amerling
Jackson, Jrs
Thornton Wheatley
Mra. Branch
Ime
Dixie
John Hall
Germania Sncurce Company
E.B. Mershon
Elaville
J. Mushon
J. J. Smyth
A. RR. Coulter
Montal
Canada
George W. Forrester
Oul
Dent
Lily Council
Isie Allen
Forrest Street
W. D. Green
Lee
T. Wheatley
Eliza T Wheatley
Mary Haywis
Clarkes‘lly
Gia
A. Randall
Unnion Springs
Randall
Griffin-Work to Start Alliance bagging factory at Americus
Mr Rendall from Griffin arrives with wife and is quartered at the Allen House. He says the Alliance bagging factory will be erected on block seventeen Leeton line of the A. M. road. Main building 50 by 146 feet with 24 by 70 wing, one story brick, ready to commence at once and to operate in time to bag this year's crop. Capacity four bales daily, employing 25 to 50 hands, with plans to later add a 10,000 spindle cotton factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
Alliance
A. Randall
GriMn
Allen House
Randall
Americus
Recorder
Leeton
Witen
Georgia
Eufaula
Americus Prepares Largest Wholesale Grocery Opening
Americus will see another large wholesale grocery house open on August 1 by Borum Davenport Co. The firm will occupy the Hamil block room briefly and later move to a larger track warehouse and the People's National Bank building room for offices. Young partners promise energy and a full line of goods with road drummers to push sales, expanding Americus as a wholesale hub in South Georgia with coast connections enabling competitive prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Borum, Davenport & Co
Hamil
A. Davenport
People's National Bank
Southern Express Company
South Georgia
Man Known in Americus Dies of Heart Failure
Sherry Lewis dies suddenly at home in Albany from heart failure. He was a well known figure in Americus, a brother of Mrs. W. A. Dodson, with connections to Lewis firms in Albany Hawkinsville Montezuma and Valdosta. His mother Mrs J F Lewis arrived in Americus, and the family mourns as funeral plans begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Sherry Lewis
Albany
Americas
8. B. Lewis
W. A. Dodson
Lewis
John F. Lewis
Hawkinsville
Dod
J. F. Lewis
Sherry
Recorder
RODE TO HER DEATH AFTER RAILROAD CROSSING ACCIDENT
An elderly woman Eliza Maneou dies after a wagon crossing the Central railroad at Lamar Street. Her son in law Warren Wilburn drove the team. Dr J B Hinkle deemed the death fatal from injuries not caused by a train strike. Relatives blame the railroad and consider a suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Maneou
Barney Parker
Darkey
Warren Wilburn
Americus
Warren
Eliza Manton
Lamar Street
Central Railroad
Annimala
J. B. Hinkle
Mary Ann Baker
Thornton Wheatley
Hinkle
Emanuel Manson
Warren Milburn
Dr. Hinkle
Whisky and Tobacco Dealer Promotes Golden Crown Webet
Tom Guice, a tobacconist and liquor seller in Americus Georgia, advertises the 11 celebrated Golden Crown Webet from Spring 1831 as the purest bye whisky in town. The ad urges readers to call and try it as “Everybody Drinks It.” It notes Harrison and Wanamaker press Congress for postal reform to curb lottery mail abuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Harrison and Wanamaker
Congress
Real Estate Transfers Between Individuals in Small City Lots
Real estate transfers list numerous one acre and smaller city lots with buyers and sellers including Johnson and Harrold to James Moreton, Bullivan and Maxwell to Eva Oliver, Barry Parker to Mary Slopper, Bank of Americus to Hester GriMn, Burt Price to Caroline Stevens, Mrs E E Nysewander to James M Hatcher, M Speer and M Callaway to George Rosser, Henry Jones Evaline Collum Nathaniel Hill, Elbert Head to Radical Lowe. Considerations range from 25 to 300 dollars with locations including lot off 147 near Andersonville and near the Jackson estate notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson & Harrold
James Moreton
Bullivan & Maxwell
Eva Oliver
Barry Parker
Mary Slopper
North Railroad
Bank of Americus
Hester
GriMn
Andersonville
Burt Price
Caroline Stevens
North Americas
Mra
E. E. Nysewander
James M. Hatcher
M. Speer
M. Callaway
George Rosser
Jackson Estate
Henry Jones
Evaline Collum
Nathaniel Hill
Elbert Head
Radical Lowe
Quarterly Meeting of Americus Methodist District
The Americus district of the Methodist Episcopal Church South will hold its quarterly meeting next Sunday at the Methodist church in this city. Rev. Mr. Hayes will be assisted by the district president and will preach at the Sunday services, with a night service possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Hayes
The Sheriff's Bond Relief Request Heard
Messrv Joel T. Hall W M Pil cher and heirs of the B C Mitchell estate seek Governor Gordon's permission to be released from Sheriff Bass's bond. A Recorder man quoted that jail irregularities prompted the move and noted the sheriff remains a good man despite the trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel T. Hall
W. M. Pilcher
B.C. Mitchell
Gordon
Bass
Pat la
Political Points From County and District Returns
Grimes carried Harris county by a small margin of 69 in a tight race. White county endorses for, Lester and Nesbitt. Blount’s supporters confident in Sixth District victory. Doyle endorsed by Mayannah Republicans for postmaster. Taylor county returns put Gorman ahead by 80 in Congress. Cowets county results list Moses 1880, Harris 97, Grimes 68. Fourth district Democratic convention at LaGrange expected to draw a large crowd. Appling county backs Norwood for Congress and Lester for Attorney General with delegate discretion for Agriculture Commissioner. Livingstons non-committal on Senate candidacy. Central Railroad of Georgia absorbs Savannah and Tybee line, securing river frontage and passenger access near the Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimes
Harris
White County
Lester
Nesbitt
Blount
Doyle
Mayannah
Taylor County
Gorman
Congress
Cowets County
Moses
LaGrange
Appling County
Norwood
Discreen
Agriculure
Uncalled for letters at the Atcus post office list
A dated 1890 list from Americus Georgia itemizes names of residents and titles for uncalled letters at the Atcus post office. The compilation includes numerous individuals such as J. J. Evans Mrs Anna Foreman Elbert Cattle Jennie Calling and John Welborn with various initials and prefixes, dated July 30 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atcus Post Office
J.F. Adame
Mins
Inez Chif
I—Clifford Doun
George Eads
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Mericy
Sergip
California
D. Ansley
Annie Daniel
Ufwula
J. A. Daniel
Mr. Rendall
Griffin
S.B. Lewis
Stewart
Holder
Tom Thornton
Mary
Walker Glenn
Walker Freeman
Troy
Tom
Walter
Superior Court
W.L. Douglas
Tom Guice
Opera House
Livingaton Ts
Senate
Central Railroad of
The
Central
DR. Rings
W. Grady
F. Jones
Cine
M Lev
Halthorne
Ella R. Tennent
Tennent
Mya
Jan Young
Sayas
Pralan
King’s Royal Germetuer Company
W.d.bailey
Forsyth St
Cotton Ave
AL Wat
Broadway
Lewit
O. J. Cannon
von Murp
L'Bel For
Pinorce
Cen
Victomita Mitchell
Ye Malory Mitchell
Nlory Micenall
Atundant
Bamter & Rorer
Oelee Fort
Bitmumons & Kimbrough
Aletorney
Granata—Sumter
J. H. Aller
Suxrer County
Allen H. Wooten
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