City Editor notes cotton, water works value to Americus
City Editor discusses water works as a valued addition to Americus with plans for an acid plant and rail improvements. Reports on health, weather, and local business, noting Col Ed Redding's visit and tributes to deceased residents, plus local promotions and upcoming conventions.
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Eastman Journal
RL O. Cotter
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Savannah and Western railroad forms new leadership
Savannah and Western Railroad organized in Savannah with Alexander as president U B Harrold vice president and Maj Belknap general superintendent. The line will oversee building the Americus and Eden branch of the Columbus and Savannah railroad linking Kansas City to Savannah with Americus as a key hub. A large workforce is expected within sixty days and work on the extension will accelerate. A committee plans a two week canvass for Muckabee Manufacturing Company location with potential site south of Americus where the line crosses the ALP Ah. Subscriptions can be made at Harrold and Johnson office. Also a charity ice cream festival Tuesday night at the Methodist church yard to fund a stone railing around the church.
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Methodist Church
Bruce & Murgan
Atlanta
Kdow & Morgan
Ut Life
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Harrold
Savannah
Savannah and Western Railroad System
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Muckabee Manufacturing Company
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Americas
Hanesley Returns to Americus Real Estate and Insurance
A former Americus resident, J. J. Hanesley, who spent about a year in South Pittsburg Tennessee, announces his return to Americus to work in real estate and insurance. Known as reliable and trustworthy, he promises prompt attention, leveraging wide local acquaintance to assist with buying or selling property, rentals, and insurance. Read his advertisement.
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J. J. Hanesley
Americus
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Minter Joins Mack & Bailey on Jackson Street
C C Minter informed a reporter Tuesday that after September 1 he will be with Mack and Bailey on Jackson street. He is noted for business qualifications and dry goods experience and plans to study law toward entering the State University law school in January. A Buena Vista and Ellaville train was held two hours yesterday evening for a down freight, carrying mules carts scrapers hands tents and other appurtenances for the Macon and Florida road as free labor, who will commence work immediately.
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Ellaville
Macon
Florida
Brady and Sammons Triumph in Sumter County Nomination
Full returns confirm Brady and Sammons win by a larger margin than expected. Mathews is defeated by over two to one. Consolidated vote lists Tatpester Simmons Tirady Mathews and others with district and council results. The new Executive Committee met and elected Col A S Cutts as chairman and D C Roney as secretary, reaffirming districts’ rights to select their EC members. Simmons and Brady to represent Sumter in the Legislature for two more years.
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Not Decided Hagley Considers Move to Atlanta
Mas Not Decided, Mr. IE C Hagley seen yesterday amid talk of leaving Americus. He has not fixed his decision but favors a proposition that would require his relocation to Atlanta. Friends here would regret his departure, noting his public spirit and success as a five business man and bank cashier.
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Americus
Atlanta
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Sumter County School Promises Industrial Education for Georgia Boys
A detailed prospectus from Prof. Laane Hopkins outlines a Georgia School of Mechanics and Liberal Arts emphasizing mathematics physics and drawing with no electives. Admission tests begin October 8 1858 for apprentices and advanced classes. Tuition is free for Georgia residents with a $150 fee for others plus a $5 entrance contingency. The campus on North Avenue and Cherry Street includes extensive brick buildings and a full machine shop. The faculty lists Hopkins Hall and others in physics mathematics chemistry and engineering.
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Polytechnic Schools of Europe
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Atlanta
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Tena S. Hopkins
Lymn Hall
West Point
Leo D. Minor
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Navy
Milton P. Higgins
Charles Lane
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R.T. Shepherd
Shooting on Litt Spivey plantation leads to arrest warrant
A shooting incident on Mr. Litt Spivey’s plantation near Flint River left Joe Young wounded twice by Spivey after a confrontation over a mule. Young has sworn out a warrant charging assault and attempt to murder. Spivey is expected to post bond for appearance at the next Sumter Superior Court term.
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