Prominent Georgia Figures and Local Notices
A miscellany of notices includes manager W Glover booking acts for the season with artists like Julia Lewis and Florence Co, plus a report from Atlanta on Judge Crisp and political hints about a U S District Judge appointment. Also covers a fence petition controversy, county Sunday School meeting plans, the death of Mrs Sallie Dean, new straw hats at Calvin Carter & Son, and a serenade for Dupont Guerry upon his appointment as U S District Attorney with remarks from Col Simmons and A O Mathews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Judge Crisp
Crisp
Georgia
United States
Congress
Dupont Guery
Southern District of Georgia
Querry
Col. Simmons
Guerry
Mayor Felder Sees Hope in A P L Rail Extension
Reconpet interview with Mayor Felder reveals concern over home opposition to extending the A P L railroad. He cites moneyed locals and landowners withholding support while farmers and smaller districts like Dooly and Wilcox push for relief from freight costs. Felder believes middle and poorer classes can fund the line if aroused, with Dooly nearing full stock and Wilcox close behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felder
Alf
Bell
Central Railroad
Dooly and Wilcox
Dooly
Wade
Wailcox L
The Formula for Telling a Girl's Age and the Washington Note
A quirky age puzzle asks a girl to perform a sequence of multiplications and subtractions to reveal her age and birth month, yielding 823 as example. The piece shifts to a Washington anecdote where Senator Beck’s wife sends him a linen change for a warm day and he remarks on her thoughtfulness. It closes with a New Fountain Pen promo from James Faicken & Bao.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Beck
Washington
Morrison
Senate
Capitol
In Memoriam and Consolidated Democratic Notice
In Memoriam salutes Mrs. Sallie Littletom Dean with reflective verse and tributes. Beneath a obituary note, Mrs. Mabela Peel, wife of Robert Peel, dies after cancer of the liver. she was a Baptist church member born in 1824. The item includes consoling lines, a prayerful tone, and a community obituary. Also reports yesterday’s Democratic Executive Committee meeting at the court house consolidating district nominations and listing the elected officers by district. Includes a local reminder to use Smiths Bile Beans for digestive ills and a cold August note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Dean
Littleton
Danson
Dr. Dean
Dawson
Misa Sallie
Ed. Littleton
Mabela Peel
Robert Peel
Baptist Church
Israel
Zion
Earth
Heaven
Lacon
Democratic Executive Committee
Court House
Advertised Letters in Americus Postoffice 1686
List of unclaimed letters at Americus Postoffice includes Emma Adams Jake Atkins Amanda Brown and others. August 8 1686 in Americus Ga. Also a note on planter shoes with comfort claim and a remark about new stock received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus Postoffice
Emma Adams
Jake Atkins
Amanda Brown
Cephas M. Brown
H. C. Brown
Mary E. Bronson
Mary Canclate
Mary Connela
Henry Clumney
McColors
Elus Daniel
E—Wilder Eleg
Mary English
P. F. Granbery
Harris
Ludie Harrison
Bennie E. Hallie J
Jessie James
F. H. Martin
Min Mattie M. McTain
H. L. Taylor
A. W. Wheeler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Verious Recorder
Gg. W. Glover
Oper
Jllisa Lewis
Florence Co
Parti Rosa
Prof
Pharezyoy
Oliver Byron
Mr. the
Ebst
J.C. Mathews
County Sunday School Association
Rehoboth Church
M. Spesn
W. B. Hanaison
Calvin Carter & Son
St John R. Shaw's
James Faicken & Bao
Lamar Street
J. A
D. F. Davenport
Bitrol
Americus
GAI
ATS
Sallie Littletom Dean
Mast
Seta
Txo
T. E.D. Americus, Ga
Consoli
Hawkes
Davison
Brady
Simmons
Mathews
Adderton
Buall
Iowa
Dovrier
Hawkes , Brady
Simmons Small
Newton
A. 8. Cutts
M.B. Council
J. O. Roney
L. B. Bosworth
Chesterfield Howell
Brice Adams
J.M. Rogers
J. A. Wilson
J. D. Glover
J. M. Bird
W. M. Griffin
W. 8. Edge
B. J. Griffin
Oe Brady
Adderton, Small
Veeeld
Babepeeee Davison
Seee Brady
Vee
Ateee Mathews
Wee Dd Adderton
Small
Distater
Dietarcr
J.C. Romzy
P. M
Oatyin Cantex & Sox
American
Sum—ter County
Towit
J. L. Kitchens
Anid J.L. Kitchens
Sumter County
J.E. Kitchens
Justice Court
G. M
Weat Bros
Lavy
J. T. Aycock
L. C
Frank A. Davenport
Southwestern Railroad
Mitchell Mill Place
B. C. Mitchell
Janda
W. T. Davenp
O. Mitchell
Fay
Superior Court
A. C. Bell
G. BE. Clark
Hawkins & Hawking
Cameron
Jefferson Street
M. E. Hart
Oliver & Oliver
J. W. Sloan Security
Jane
City of Americas
Dorth
Browns
Landu
Dupont Guerry
Landa
Hinkle and Crisp
Brown Street
B. B. Hinton
N.H, White
SumTen
Allen Phillips
John A. Phillips
Court of Ordinary
Enid
A. QO. Speers
Luwran
Emma J. Hinton
B. BR. Hinton
Seid Court of Ordinary
Ton
Eesti
Sewior
Dotice
Lovie BE. Smith
Thos. E. Smith
Hall
Sumrar Cousty
M. A. Matey
Lettore
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