Local notices and events from Americus readers
Advertisements invite friends to visit Thornton Wheatley dry goods after the 15th inst. Autry concert tonight at Watts Hall benefits the Methodist church with ten cent admission. A slippers sale by Cauvin Carter and Sox. A4d Hudson promotes Dr Mosanko’s Cough and Lung Syrup with free samples and 50 cent regular size.
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Thornton Wheatley
Autry
Watts’ Hall
Methodist Church
Hudson
Dr. Mosanko
Milly
Daniel to Run for Representative in New 26th District
Mr J H Daniel announced as candidate for Representative in the new 26th district. Described as an intelligent prosperous planter with practical ideas and farmer’s interests, he would be a safe practical legislator. Treed. Mr W W Moore fished in a flooded Muckabee when a large blunt tail moccasin surged, fought sticks, and Moore fled up a sapling to escape, then left the area with the snake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Daniel
Daniel
W. W. Moore
Duke Hamil
Georgia Loan and Trust Co
L. Hl. Carter
Schumpert & Roney
Cotton Avenue
Spot Cash
K. Matstuat
Coogle
Ice and lemons business ad by Wyss and Bei
Noah’s Ark announces headquarters for ice and lemons selling ice at three-fourths of a cent per pound all season prompt attention to all orders received by Wyss and Bei.
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Noah’s Ark
Wyss & Bei
Room addition and store expansion planned by Kendrick and Wheatley
Kendrick and Wheatley have bought the former Gyles building and will clear burnt rubbish, renovate, and cut a passage into T Wheatley's store. Part of Wheatley's stock will move to the connected space to free room in his main building and improve the business.
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Kendrick and
Wheatley
F. A. Gyles
T. Wheatley
Democratic convention nominates Charles F Crisp for Congress in Americus
Delegates from across the Third District gather at the Opera House Americus to nominate Hon. Charles F Crisp for Representative in Congress. Judge W D Nottingham chairs. resolutions endorse Crisp and national Democratic ticket. вос judges confirm nomination by acclamation as Harmony and reform themes dominate proceedings with pledges of support and later formal notification.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Third Congressional District
Opera House
Americus
Congress
Crisp
J. B. Hinkle
National Democratic
W. D. Nottingham
Houston
Messrs. McClung
Macon
Cheney
Schley
Smith
Telfair
Nottingham
Houston County
J. H. Black
Sumter
Messrs
B. R. Calhoun
Easton
M. Henderson
Irwin
J. H. Hodge
C. W. Hancock
Dodge
Calhoun
Dooly
Thurman
H. J
C. F. Crisp
Grover Cleveland
T. A. Hendricks
Chicago
Republic
C. C. Smith
R. M. Hodge
Pulaski
Charles F. Crisp
W. E. Collier
J.D. Frederick
Chas. F. Crisp
Messrs. Smith
Hodge
Collier
Convention Adjourns After Nominating Leaders At Americus
The convention and subsequent executive committee meeting in Americus elected C. C. Smith as chairman and C. W. Hancock as secretary. Judge Nottingham praised the presiding officer, and Hodge placed Crisp in nomination. Delegates enjoyed music by Hinkle’s hosts and returned home by the fast train, with several visitors and locals hosting them in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Smith
Telfair
C. W. Hancock
Sumter
Nottingham
Hodge
Pulaski
Crisp
Albert
Eugene
Hinkle
J. H. Hodge
Perry Home Journal
W. E. Collier
Fort Valley
J. D. Frederick
Marshallville
J. B. Hinkle
Opera
Swings on somebody's gate and other town notes
A fragmented local column notes a mix of society items and events. It mentions a song about a boy swinging on a gate, returns of Miss Katie Wheatley, a rail schedule change, cotton prospects, marriages rumored for fall, and updates on residents and businesses. The piece also references a library festival that benefited the Baptist church and impending cotton movement.
Barlow block nearing finish amid quiet county interest
A Webster county farmer delivered a large lump of an ironbearing substance to Davenport's drug store for testing as to iron content. Meanwhile construction on the Barlow block proceeds with roofing nearly done flooring laid and carpenters plasterers and brick masons at work, with little public fuss compared to the Kimball House.
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B. W. Patterson
Muckalee Bridge
Patterson
Barlow
Webster County
Davenport
Advertisements Seek Bids for Americus Brick Church
Contractors invited to build a brick church in Americus Georgia with a 20th insticated hide deadline. For details contact Bruce and Morgan in Atlanta or review plans with Rev J Vass Americus Ga. Committee reserves right to reject any or all bids.
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Americus
Bruce & Morgan
Atlanta
Departure of Mails Schedule Closes Largely by Rail
The notice lists mail departure times for routes west and south at 1:90 pm and east and north at 3:00 pm, with night mail north at 3200 pm. Several lines show daily or weekday closings at various towns including Buena Vista, Lampihia, Preston, Bottsford, Dranesville Hill, Frisodship, and Lamar, with changes tied to railroad schedule updates.
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CMO
Hudson
Me Iit
Lamar
W. A. Buacs
P. A
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. ©. Storey
Cauvin Carter & Sox
Rasanko
Dr. Bosanko Medicine Co
Piqua
A.J. Hudson
Broom Brigade
James Farcken & Bro
J. A. Fort
Stewart
Cotlee
W. L. Wilcox
R. B. Calhoun
J. P. Thurman
A. L. Miller
Laurens
Ira
Chappell
Lee
J. F. Watson
J. H. McClung
Montgomery
John McRae
I. W. Harper
Nelson County
Isnania
Bole
Tardy Witneres
Pilsbury
Indy
Joul i. Shaw
N.B
Dr. Strong
BR. Shaw
Ominion
Friendship
O. H. Daniel
Superin_tendent
Somebodys & Gate
Katie Wheatley
Southwestern Railroad
N. G. Prince
Cora Prince
James Fricker & Bro
Lee County
R. R
W. M. Jones
J. A. McTyier
Lamar Street
Library Grounds
Baptist Church
John Hardy
Albany
Montezuma
Albany Boys
Baltimore
Georgia
HouMxs
J.P
WI. Howes
Mulberry Street
W. P. Burt
J. E. Hall
Augiat
Durham
Thes
FUG
Raf ‘Fooks
Alden
Mablish
Years Street
New York
Anmynecee
J. A. MeTyter
Dr. A. Millery
J. A. Miller
J. T. MeTyter
JH. MeTyter
Ihoee
MeTyler & Millet
A. MeTyler
Rylander Academy
Anguat
Americas
V.hl
Allen
Reovisron Co. P.O
Tex
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