Railroad improves farming land and value rises
A young farmer bought two hundred acres for 2000 dollars, sold fifty acres for 400, and still holds over 1000 dollars worth of wood. Soon after, the A. P. & L. road cut through his property, and he has had three cash offers of 2500 dollars for the place. This illustrates how railroads boost farm land values. A decry of near ap proach to breath disease notes the benefit of Delectalave for cleaning breath and gums. A list names county soldiers disabled entitled to state aid. Also promoted are planter shoes praised for comfort and durability. June 17th wet.
For Want of Attention and Deaths in County
The coroner ruled a man died from want of proper attention after being neglected by kin. George Walker, an elderly Black man, was buried by the county following an inquest. Also, E J Brooks died of typhoid malaria after a brief illness, leaving a wife, mother, and two children. Prices and claims for Smiths Bile Brans are advertised by local druggists.
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George Walker
Speight
Walker
Stange
E. J. Brooks
Brooks
Sumter County
A. B. Campbell
Vigilance fire company returns to Athens with triumph
In Athens Friday the Vigilance fire company arrived by train after a successful contest earning two prizes. Henry Jones and Henry Anderson organized a subscription for a welcome feast. A crowd greeted the men at the depot as the band, four greys, and a wagon carried melons to each. Local speakers praised the victory while notes from Americus fire teams and a post office missing letters list closed the item.
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Vigilance Fire Company
Athens
Henry Jones
Henry Anderson
Prince Bro
G. W. F. Phillips
W. M. Hawkes
W. F. Burt
Americus Company
Vigilance No. 2
Americus
D. A. Dudley
Georgis
Jordan
Holman
Smith
Americas
Curing 4 Cancer Faith Doctress Story in Americus
An Americus man, Martin Brady, afflicted with a right eye cancer and blindness, seeks cure from a faith doctress. He gathers cigar stumps, boils them to make an eye poultice with flour, applying nightly, hoping for cancer removal. Brady reports better rest and faint vision, though the disease remains, as townsfolk watch his stubborn vigil and the unusual remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Martin Brady
Brady
Mar
Navigation prospects on the Ocmulgee River at Hawkinsville
A railroad meeting in Hawkinsville heard Col J B Mitchell recount the river’s past role in hauling cotton from Lee Sumter Dooly and Pulaski counties with 1000 to 1200 bale boats. pilot Anderson Newsome noted eight to eleven months of navigability. Capt Day runs three steamers with E T V R R cargo.
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Ocmulgee River
Hawkinsville
Col
J. B. Mitchell
Lee, Sumter, Dooly
Pulaski
Anderson Newsome
Capt. Day
Apt. Day
E. T
Abbeville
The Railroad Barbecue Draws Large 17th District Crowd
A Saturday meeting in the 17th district drew five to six hundred attendees at a railroad barbecue. Col. B. H. Hawkine and Judge Allen Fort spoke, prompting strong subscription gains for the road. Local ladies raised several hundred dollars, with men following suit. the event was a full success with ample food and leftover provisions. The 17th district is praised for its flawless arrangements and plans to return next time.
Savannah Weekly News sample copy and premium list
A reproduction offering a one cent newspaper with a free premium list detailing sewing machines family scales fruit presses meat choppers watches lamps and other household items at nominal figures. The Savannah Weekly News proclaims itself the largest paper with 112 columns or 16 pages of daily news original stories and market reports to appeal to every reader.
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Savannah Weekly News
Esseue
Se H. Prs
Rope
Riding on Freights Prohibited by Central Railroad
Central Railroad refuses request from Macon wholesale men and drums mers to allow passengers on freight trains. Officials cite risk of accidents from remote debarkation points and past personal injury suits. They deem riding on freight trains "very demoralizing" and not properly accommodated or protected. autoridades explain stance to all involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Central Railroad Company
Contractors Await Funds For Savannah Dublin and Western RR
In Macon a group led by Myrick Bowman and Co. seeks payment on several thousand dollars owed by the Savannah Dublin and Western railroad project. The 21st was pay day but funds did not arrive as promised daily. T. A. Powers of the firm has been in town, confident funds will come soon, while work continues and the road is graded to within sixteen miles of Macon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Dudley
Dug Prince
Americus
Macon Fire Company
Macon
Savannah, Dublin and Western Railroad
Meeting of the Bar Urges Hawkins for U S Judge
A telegraph from Americus bar to Hon. C F Crisp asks for the appointment of Col Willis A Hawkins as Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The message cites Hawkins’s eminent legal ability and Democratic service and asks Crisp and Senators Brown and Colquitt to press his nomination.
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C. F. Crisp
Bar of
Americus
Willis A. Hawkins
United States District Court
District of Georgia
C.F. Crisp
Washington, D.C
Democratic Party
Crisp
Jos. E. Brown
A. H. Colquitt
Georgia
N. A. Sire
Ws. Hawnes
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N. W. Bass
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J. A. Daniel
James Rocah
Cutts’ Artillery
Amon C. Speer
J. H. Wynn
G A
Calvin Canter & Son
Bucklen
E. J. Eldridge
All Drugist
Lamar Street
D. F. Davenport
Americus, GA
Luke Botts
Lucy Careuthers
Lula Davia
Mollie Hames
J—Frankee L
Edlea M—Grifia ‘Tangbeta
M. W. Mar
Shan
Lula Perry
Parner
Anna K. Smith
Emma Williams
J. B. Wright
Thoea Lettura
Ronny
P. M. Amerions
Central Mailroad
Ns. J.blalock
J.C. Key
Lott Warren
Aherns
J.C. Roney
J C. Mathews
William Hawkes
W. H. Davison
Br. Wright Brady
J. L Adderton
28Th District
Sumter
Fats
Janolotte. DA. Small
T Tereby
E.G Simmons
Lars
Taewets
J. N. Bear
Hay
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Sims
J. N. Bell
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Ordiass
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Anericus
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