Departure of mails and railroad schedule changes
The Americus recorder reports mail departures west south at 1 00 pm east north at 3 00 pm night mail north at 4 40 pm and other close times for Buena Vista Ellaville Lampkin Bottsford and more with railroad surveying and artesian well work noted. A children’s concert at Watts Hall is praised and local merchants Georgia Warehouse of Council and Williford are highlighted for cotton storage. A runaway incident damages a yard while a buggy remains repairable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Vista
Ellavia
Lampkin
Preston
Botsford
Friendship
Dranesville
Hill
Croses Slaily
Sanday
Cee
Bottsford
Handson
Lamar
W. A. Back
P. M
Watts’ Hall
Messers Albert
Eugene Hinkle
Plans for New Baptist Church in Americus
An examination of Bruce & Morgan of Atlanta plans shows Americus will gain a stylish brick church with Gothic arched windows, a three-aisle audience room, a 24 by 40 foot lecture space, dressing rooms, a 96 foot spire, and a 51 foot overall height. The design includes a belt of decorative stone work, walnut imitation wood, and a front vestibule opening from Church Street. cost not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Baptist Church
Bruce & Morgan
Atlanta
Americus
Church ‘Street
Abcove
Forest Avenue
County Court Proceedings and Local Sports Report
At the monthly County Court session Judge WT B Pilsbury presided. Martha Hill guilty of assault and battery with five months chain gang or $25 fine. James Cain Cross guilty of simple larceny. Lee Mott guilty. six months chain gang or $30 fine. Thomas Fletcher larceny from house not pressed. Maria Haynes misdemeanor not guilty. Aleck Blackman assault and battery not guilty. Freeman Stylea misdemeanor boni forfeited. Many witnesses fined for tardiness. Also notes on a baseball match: Pansy Blossoms 16, Commercial club second nine 14. Morphine incident details of Ike Wiggins treated by Drs Tinsley Saunders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WT. B. Pilsbury
State
Martha Hill
Chain Gang
James Cain Cross
Lee Mott
Thos, Fletcher
Maria Haynes
Commercial Club
Commercial Hotel under major renovation transforms to modern travel hub
Workers tear out old rooms at the Commercial Hotel and replace them with new storefronts and a two story office on Cotton Avenue. The project adds sixty rooms, modern fronts, and updated facilities, with G. M. Hay as proprietor and Charlie Barlow managing service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Hotel
Harrold, Johnson & Co
Cotton Avenue
Forsyth Street
L. B. Bosworth
G. M. Hay
Charlie Barlow
Messrs
Cobb and Cooper
We Are Worth: Sumter County Taxable Property Report 1884
A consolidated report to J A Daniel Tax Receiver shows 1884 property values rising despite hard times. Cotton on hand, merchandise, livestock, and plantation items drive overall assessment upward, with adjustments from 1883.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Daniel
Anne
Eee
Esse Esenerees
Local Notes From Montezuma and Nearby Towns
Miss DeVaughn of Montezuma visits Miss Emma Dodson. Mr M Boone of Fort Reid Fla visits brother 8 P Boone. Dr W P Burt returns from Talbotton. Mrs A L Reilly visits Mrs T A Graham. Mrs J E Bivins and children go to Columbus for two weeks. Mr A A Willett returns from Louisiana. Mr Werner Brown leaves for Coldwater Miss to be a bookkeeper. Mrs Dr Sears of Kissimmee Fla staying with Col S H Hawkins. Mr B C Mitchell named Republican Presidential Elector. D B Hilllett to New York with wife and children for mountain trip. Mrs Sallie Greene and daughter Kate of Macon visiting Tom Greene until Oct 1. C A Huntington to Quincy Fla called by news of dying relative Miss Fannie Wyatt. Col W A Hawkins E G Simmons and W A Hawkins Jr in Anniston Ala for trial of Hawkins for killing Hardy. trial expected this week with acquittal anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeVaughn
Montezuma
Emma Dodson
M. Boone
Fort Reid
Fla
P. Boone
W. P. Burt
Talbotton
A. L. Reilly
W. W. Reilly
T. A. Graham
J. E. Bivins
Columbus
A. A. Willett
Louisiana
Werner Brown
Coldwater
Miss
Dr. Sears
Kissimmee
Col
S. H. Hawkins
B. C. Mitchell
D. B. Hilllett
New York
Sallie Greene
Kate
Macon
City
Tom Greene
Ice Company Sells Business on Cotton Avenue
Tremain Stallings announces Americus Ice Co has sold the ice business to Mr. d Israels on Cotton Avenue. He thanks customers for their patronage and asks continued support in the new venture. August 10, 1884.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Israels
Cotton Avenue
Tremain
En, Stallings
Americus Ice Co
Oats and Mules Banter From Mr C C Chay
In a lighthearted note C C Chay praises his friend John W Jordan for promoting the male market with tact while cautioning that public notoriety may tire as he compares oats to mules and borers in a playful advertising exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Jordan
Weight party proposed for church festival amusements
A midcentury column proposes a novel church festival idea a weight party where entering ladies are weighed and paired with male escorts who pay a fraction per pound. The piece notes novelty and crowds, urges heavy ladies to attend, and jokes about a 200 pound prize. It also includes obituary and ads sections detailing Miss Annie Catherine Trady and local wares from John S. Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
Annie Catherine Trady
Katie
Sumter County
Wright Brady
Janet. Brady
Sinter
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. ©. Storey
Arguet Sed
Teatow Will
Mds
Lutt Warren
Americus, Preston and Lumpkin
Brush
Georgia Waterhouse
Council & Williford
Georgia Warehouse
Jack Renew
Tab Oliver
Sumter
County Sunday School Association
Magnolia Springs
Aleck Blackman
Freeman Stylea
Boni
Pilsbury
Ike Wiggins
Tinsley
Vinsley
Saunders
Sunday School Association of
Sup’t Glass
M. Speer
Song
Andersonville Cemetery
J. M. Bryant
National Cemetery
Andersonville
Florence Lucille
Milton L. Hudson
Dr. Cato
Hroom Pina
Javen Paicenn & Bro
C. A. Huntington
Quincy, Fla
2 Dispatch
Fannie Wyatt
W. A. Hawkins
E.G. Simmons
W. A. Hawkins, Jr
Anniston
Als
Ilardy
Hawkins
Clay
Jordan
Willie Brady
Dr. Hinkle
Langtiry
John Kt. Bhaw
N. B
Dr. Strong
John
Bhaw
J. Waxelbaum & CO
Ayrttle
Mammoth Dry Goods and Clothing
Proprietors
New York Stare
I. Wi
New York State
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